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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
4
A terse item notes Mer. Kitchen and family departed Tuesday. In Gogallar, a large force of men labors on Ross & Waldo's elevator. Also mentions a wanted pony for a child, and a local note on nomination papers and rubber stamp signatures.
Merchants reported lively trade last week as harvesting of alfalfa begins and corn cultivation remains a local pastime. Several social visits occurred with residents including Miss Nina Sier, Mrs. Myerly, Mrs. Chas. Glenn and others. Winds intensified Monday causing widespread disruption and a section foreman’s wife required medical attention at church.
In local chatter, Dr. LaCerte contemplates his German studies blurring with French identity. A cyclone last Wednesday near Quinter is described as clearly visible by many locals. Henry Powers advertises Rambler autos at low prices, urging buyers to compare quotes. The column muses on misspelling Miss Neuenschwander's name, joking about a reader's struggle with a long surname and a Webster's dictionary.
Voda residents report new telephones from J Stradal and Joe Zeman, plowing finished, and plastering work by T Hinshaw for Geo Kristof. Local visits include Hockmans, Owens, and Conors. a Bloody Runs captain James Finch was in town. Cyclone aftermath near Quinter worries W Cox, while W D Austin attends Children’s Day in Wa Keeney. A mastiff on sale for protection, fences down after floods, and cattle roam freely around Hide Park as residents seek safe premises.
A cheeky local column recounts gossip and asides about Bloody Run and Dorchester Heights with playful lines, hints of secrets, and mock scandal. It teases readers about a password mystery while noting light social jests and upcoming issues.
TREGO GENTER reports busy farmers planting corn. Mr Hill nears completion on a new residence while John Gustafson builds a neat cottage on his farm. Mrs Layman visited with Mrs McCormick. Drury family dined with J D Connell and family. Trobridge visited with her daughter Mrs Robinson. Miss Scott of Wa Keeney stayed with cousin Mrs Nixon. Children Day exercises last Sunday drew a good crowd and a solid program.
Mr Irwin visited at J Jack son s Sunday Wheat farmers are hiring harvest helpers Mrs Hoobler was able to be out for a short ride one day last week W I Barber bought a team and two colts from K W Rogers last week Tom Garnett is doing work on a barn and other outbuildings for T Kite Chas Rogers and Ernest Smith were Sunday visitors at the Lawson home Sunday picnic parties to Cedar Bluffs and Castle Rock form the chief diversions of our young people lately Mrs T Garnett and son are makin their home at Dave Curt is they will go to John Marcy s to board soon Miss H B Smith and Dr E Smith Kennedy returned home last Monday night after a ten days visit with their Parents Albert Lawson was down Sund ly with a camera trying to catch a pleasant smile on the face of the Bluffs He called on acquaintances while here Mrs Bollinger a sister of Mrs McKane returned with the family to visit until after harvest when she expects to go to her home in Washington Announcement cards from Wilbur Rogers state that he has has graduated as S B from the University His many friends here wish him a successful career The C C McKune family is several days last week at the home of Mrs McKune s father in Russell county The 17th inst was his 70th birthday anniversary which was honored by the presence of a number of relatives.
The forecasted gale and wind sweep through area as harvest timing shifts to begin around Wednesday. Mrs Blacksome appears on the sick list as community routines adjust to the weather and looming field work.
Mrs Kendall lost a sale but did best work with horses. Sunday visits include Mr and Mrs J F Squires at Mrs place. Mr Harmon with wife and two daughters called on Joe Haug. Frank Combest Elsie Guilet and George Harmon visited J C Milholland. Pearl Blacksome rests at home helping her mother. Pearl and Lula Milholland drove to Wa Keeney. Lula rode to Cloud county to assist harvest crews.
Harvest winds blow as F W Bemis catalogs river work. John Allman hosts sister Mrs I C Swisher and her son J Blaine Swisher from Lewis county Westoa in Kansas. The Swisher's quest for a wife leads to possible California wedding tours. Colonel Irwin touts building a railroad soon and unveils a wheel driven cart with fan propulsion, a creative device tested by Faithful James' kicks and a Cedar Bluffs speed limit claim. For sale Hodge header and two barges. Willis McCanley Wa Keeney Kansas.
Board of Tre county Kansas met at the county clerk's office after adjournment. All members attended including Chairman W F King and Commissioners Walsh and Lynn with County Assessor L S Myerig and the county clerk. They approved the assessment rolls and adjourned sine die. Attest: W N Lamauen County Clerk.
See O. A. Cortright for rail in surance. For Rent 160 acre farm with good improvements near Coll yer Address R. L. Thompson Delphos Kans. Get Verbeck Lucas prices on lumber coal stoves paints varnishes building material They will save you money. Stomach troubles are very common in the summer time and you should not only be very care ful about what you eat just now but more than this you should be careful not to allow your stomach goes wrong take Kodol. This is the best known prepara tion that is offered to the people today for dyspepsia or indiges tion or any stomach trouble. Kodol digests all foods It is pleasant to take. It is sold here by W. W. GARSON. For Sale About 400 or 500 bushels of Rood corm Chas Spitsnaurle 9 miles southwest of Wa Keeney.
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