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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
7
Caldwell News argues against sulking or seeking all control. It urges serving as a private, doing one’s part, whether pitching, fielding, or carrying hats, to earn trust and reveal true talent. A period quotation from Hon. John R. Garrett endorses Deans Ointment for piles.
An editorial argues that world honors perseverance over quitting. It notes quitters avoid long tasks, prefer easy labor, and lack patience. It praises those who persist despite hardship, compares success to habit, and urges parents to push children to finish what they start.
Osborne Farmer analyzes the 1908 Reeder Ham contest and projects Reeder’s renomination based on county-by-county figures. He estimates Reeder at 5,220 votes, White 4,677, Young 4,630 with a 543 plurality for Reeder, noting White and Young lead in Jewell and Mitchell counties and predicting shifts as the August vote nears.
An 11 year old recounts a nighttime abduction near Mooreland. A short heavy set man with a black face grabbed him, rode off on a horse with muffled shoes, and warned of murder if he spoke. Parents defend the tale while others question the story and seek motive, tracks, and witnesses.
In Hill City the public accepted the parents judgment and responded with energy and determination to run down and capture the thief. D. W. Keller offers grain insurance against bail through a reliable company, cheaper than the cheapest, located under the Wa Keeney State Bank at 121f.
Tom Thompson birthday 50th noted with verse sent by publisher of the Howard Courant. Heralded by local notes praising his forty years in the valley, village records work, state building, and friendly humor. Also a lumber company ad promises stove and range bargains as stock is moved out at reduced prices.
Wa-Keeney residents are urged to beware kidney trouble and avoid experiments. Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted as a proven remedy, with a testimonial from A J Johnson of Wa-Keeney Kansas and others noting relief after using the product. The ad emphasizes trusting Doan's and avoiding alternatives.
Public notice dated January 1, 1910 announces the Destelot District Court in Trego County Kansas will hear probate matters for Henry JB. Wiloas and others. It names heirs, trustees, and devisees, requests response by a specified date, and directs filing with the clerk of the district court. Attorney for plaintiff is listed.
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