Voda Correspondence Highlights Local Visits and Weather
Voda residents report visits among neighbors and relatives including Miss Smith, the Kristofs, and the Owens families. The town experiences hot dry weather with a forecast of rain soon. Notable items include a car wreck repaired, a Topeka surgery death during an operation, and Mayor Owens delivering 237.45 to Wa-Keeney friend. A rumor hints at upcoming wedding bells south and north of Voda, and cattle losses due to disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brown
Miss Smith
Voda
Anna
Rose Thiel
B. Kristof
Vivian Owens
Vivian Towns
Grandma Kristof
J. Heurak
Wa-Keeney
Geo. Kristof
Miles
A. G. Schwanbeck
Frank Zeman
Wilson
Chas. Downs
Alfred Lofstead
Denver
Colo
Wm. Cox
F. Knoll
Frank Spena
Kansas
H. Morris
Topeka
Morris
Dick Owens
Utica
H. Roach
Old Fashioned Neighborhood Party for Nebraska Couple
A large gathering of neighbors in Holt county Nebraska surprised J C Buchanan and Emily Clark of Dustin with a homey party and gift on June 23 1911 after their wedding. Attendees included many early settlers and longtime residents with baskets and a bountiful dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Erickson
Ross & Waldo
Ogallah
J. C. Buchanan
Emily Clark
Dustin
Nebr
Queil
Holt County
Jennie Rich
Cvetter
Harvey
Lottle Harvey
Pershing
Salome Pershing
Jane Burns
Arville Wheeler
M x Harvey
Buchanan
B.T. Huchan
W. K. . Caskey
Cypher
Collyer Notices and Local Happenings Highlight Summer Events
Collyer and nearby residents enjoy hot weather as churches draw large crowds. A new son joins Martin Weisbach family while Vince Razak and wife consider moving to Topeka. Millinery sale by Miss Glenn set for June 24, and a Children’s Day program planned for June 25. Quinter beats Collyer 14 to 6 in a local baseball crossfire. Berger & Berger promote salt and smoked meats. poultry supplies swell with recent crates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Thiel
E. Guschewsky
Wa-Keeney
P. Gubbins
B. Acre
H. Reed
Jesse Kessler
Lorimer
Mulberries
Adan Ladow
Vince Razak
Topeka
Miss Glenn
Quinter
Collyer
Harry Ladow
Walsh
Miss Eagan
John Walsh
Jas. Tague
Berger
Congregational Sunday School of
Charlie Downie
Amusing local baseball clash and county teaching push
The article recalls a lively Monday baseball game between the fats and the loans with the loans winning, praising Deitrich for not making an out and noting several minor injuries. It also mentions a rain-shortened Wa-Keene y Quinter five inning game at east-side park, 6 to 5, and community chatter about teaching positions and local events in Collyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fats
Deitrich
Ike
Mesdames Harrison
Guschewsky
Collyer
Wa-Keeney and Quinter
For Rent Notice and Farm Item Listing in Kansas Area
Classified item lists a rental under Section 13 Township 14 Range 24 excluding 60 acres near Herman Wa Keeney Kansas. A May 29 entry notes a Black sow weighing 250 pounds from Heckman ranch. Another line lists a stray small black pig about 40 pounds. Contact D Atkinson at 762. Inquiries addressed to this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township
Herman
Long
Wa-Keeney
Kas
Heckman Ranch
D. Atkinson
County salaries compared with ten years ago
In this 1910s letter A S Peacock argues county pay scales lag population growth and inflation. He cites increases for county attorney treasurer clerk and other officers from ten years ago to now in numeric detail, noting widening disparities and urging fair adjustments as communities grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal Puld
Trego County
A. S. Peacock
Wizzard Floor Clean Ad Claims Superior Dust Reduction
An advertisement touts Wizzard Floor Clean as the best on the market after four years of use. It says it outperforms rivals at cutting dust and is stocked in casks of 25 50 and 100 pounds with a World office contact to demonstrate dust control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York
World Office
Star and Times
The
Star
the Times
Associated Press
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Kansas World
H. S
Keeney
Big Creek
Spring Creek
H. Benson
Ccollyer
Martin Weisbach
Chas. Kirby
America
John W. Spena
O. K
C. Baird
Otto Young Herd
Squire
A. D. Isons
Kans
Moore
Wizzard
H. S. Givler
Wa-Keeney State Bank
Hardman Lumber Co
HJ Hille. Pres
WG. Baker
H.biair
Cashier
Ht. Hille
Aget. Cashier
Trego County State Bank General Banking
Keeney, Kansas
Wd. Skelton
Rorons
H. J. Aulbe
Raper
Blair
Chris. Feller
J. T. W. Cloud
Kansas City Star and Times
W. W. Gibson
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