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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
4
Otis L. Kenton receives broad support across Jewell County with voter confidence due to his character and Republican creed. Local officials and trustees are listed as endorsers, highlighting Kenton as the preferred nominee with anticipated broad backing in county and district races.
Statistics for Wa-Keene y in 1916 gathered by deputy assessor O A Cortright show population 1060 with 516 voters. Personal property values total 448 311 including railroad and telephone. real estate total includes multiple additions. City blocks and lot counts are detailed, with subdivisions and schoolhouse location. List of candidates notes filings by Kirby, Feline, and others. last day for filing was Wednesday.
Dan B. Dyer of Smith Center seeks the Republican nomination for State Auditor. A longtime party loyalist, he built a statewide profile as postmaster and irrigation commissioner before both posts were ended by political shifts and a 1910 Kansas legislature move. He campaigns on party unity and breaking the state house incubator system with broad county support.
Master Charles Sanders and relatives fished near Hicksford when a bite led him to hand the line to Mrs Cross after his own pull proved too strong. The catch was a German carport weighing 24 pounds and measuring 25 inches long and 11 inches wide with a height of 9 1 2 inches. Jacob Frank of Ogallah visited the city for supplies ahead of the big wheat harvest.
The Harvester company hired accountants to audit payrolls from its 1902 organization to 1916. They certified that wages at Deering and McCormick works rose 50.34 percent since 1902 and totals including new May 1 1916 rates reached about 67 percent overall. Pensioners in twine mills show similar gains, with male and female workers affected. the firm notes farm machine prices rose due to raw material costs, not wages.
Miss Anns Willis of Emporis conducts a highly successful kinder garten program this summer at the Presbyterian church, attracting interest from families in the neighborhood and showcasing early education efforts.
J L Olson born April 23 1631 in Blekenge Sweden came to America 1879 and settled in Trego county 1880 homesteading south of Oyailah where he lived until his death June 14 1916 He helped organize and build the Swedish Lutheran church south of Ogallan serving as deacon He leaves a wife four sons two daughters and seventeen grandchildren plus one great grandchild The funeral was held Saturday at the Swedish Lutheran church with interment in the Swedish cemetery He is survived by Sven H Olson Otto H Olson Emil Olson John Olson Mrs Hannah Nelson and Mrs Ella Powers all in Trego county except S H Olson of Victor Colo
M V Smith born in McHenry county LiL TM. Married Mary Whitney October 6 1867 in Fayette Mo. Lived in Buchanan IA until 1963 then moved to Trego KS. Served in 27th Iowa Infantry about one year. Died June 19 116 at home in Wolses township at 6 am. Survived by wife seven children Hawley Harry Ernest Helen Elizabeth Kate Leslie two brothers three sisters six grandchildren and many relatives. Rev Woodward held funeral at home Tuesday at 2 pm. body shipped to Amore Town for interment. World extends sympathy.
For sale a large number of extra fine registered Shorthorn and Hereford bulls. If you desire to improve your herd, come and look them over or write for details.
A Philadelphia Inquirer piece urges husbands to praise their wives and avoid constant fault finding. It condemns the self-satisfied husband who treats creation as his benefit and warns that lack of appreciation harms marriage. it calls for acknowledging wives’ efforts and sharing domestic praise.
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