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Newspaper

Western Kansas World

Location

Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1912

Page

8

Arnold Notes and Farm Life In Kansas Corridor

Local Arnold items report fine rain and promising crops with many residents visiting nearby towns. District news mentions roadwork on sidewalks, social gatherings, sermons, school events, and multiple visits by residents to Otis Ness City McCracken Turon and Holsington. A Reno marriage, threshing improvements, and Missouri Pacific grade widening are noted alongside community notices and personal updates.

Edith Giddings F. F. McNinch Bansans Roy Waite H. E. Hoover Dillon Kans Ritterhouse Place Arnold Guy Luckey Jim Smith Clyde Giddings Glen Elder Layborn Ella Ida Gless Ness City Grant Smith Dorsey Sweasy Arnold Mercantile Company Emma Clara Huxmann Walter Rosa Giess Laytorn Joe Mast Yost Leman John Pausch Holsington Wm. Snodgrass Missouri Pacifi Engineers C. Sherwood Neva Turon Sherwood Rusk McPherson County H. W. North Weldon Vera Luckey F.C. Yasmer Fern Little’ Otis Pansy Bessie S. R. Walker McCracken Snodgrass Heisington Seer Fern Deacon Tore

Threshing Season Prepared by Local Makers

Local craftsmen report completion of a new threshing machine and announce readiness for the upcoming threshing season. The device is presented as improved and ready for widespread use among farmers in the area.

Local harvest notes and social events in Collyer area

Collyer residents visit and travel for farming tasks and social occasions. Jim Hooper visits with Dr Isenberg, Clem Hooper and Luttan Tilton plan Wilson cooking work, Margaret Swiggett visits Collyer, Mrs James Beynolds attends wedding in Collyer, Ben Berger reports wheat in good condition, a birthday party honors Pense Purinten, harvest travelers depart to Ellsworth county, Collyer Kids lose 2 1 to 1 Keeney, a quiet wedding unites Harriet Downie and J W Christenson at Chas E Downie’s home with Rev. Harper officiating. Christenson rents property and plans home with friends.

F. B. Acrn Jim Hooper Isenberg Quinter Clem Hooper Luttan Tilton Wilson Margaret Swiggett Collyer James Beynolds Winchester Kan Hattie Downie Ben Berger Ellsworth County Collyer Kids Watchveney Boy Scouts Stents Keeney Chas. E. Downie Harriet Downie J. W. Christenson Chas. Harper Ellis jCollyer Christenson J. H. Deatrict

Weather and farming notes from Big Creek and area

A week of fine summer weather boosts crops with header purchases by Will Saver and multiple headers sold by Ellis implement firms. Harvest looms as farmers report good conditions, plans for Miss Leda Denny to teach the south district, and local visits. A hail storm near Oakley caused damage, Frank Katina injured by a calf, and Rev. Truman seeks appendicitis treatment with hopes for quick recovery.

E.M. Orton Leda Denny F. Cross John Glass Hays Jaynes Ellis Oakley Frank Katina W. F. Cross Feezer Brothers Rev. Truman

Voda Weather and Social Notes in Wa Keeney Area

Growing weather brings wedding bells near in Voda as residents report travel and visits. W D Austin works the roads this week and Wm Cdx joined business in Russell. Vivian Owens stayed with grandmother Monday night. Lizzie Spena family visited Voda on Tuesday. Philip Krhut seeks treatment from Dr Frank at Wa Keeney. Apple orders rush to Apple King with only three trees left. Mr and Mrs R Owens attended Purcell lawn party. Bordovsky and Konasicka families visited Banner. W D Austin and E Knapp visited Sunday. Sellers of Wa Keeney stayed with C Poffenberger. Geo Kristof travelled to Wa Kee.

Missouri Jim Smith Brownell T. McNineh Ransom Arnold Bertha Funk Ran Som L. C. Kelly Near Ransom Mr. Tilly Dubbs Lestie Fred Frye Otis Frank Koons Roi Allen Earnest Whistler B. FP Fritzpatels Utica Leonard Nell Arnolds Missora West Geo. Hollinger Otied Martha Rogers North Country Chas, Blackburn Forrester McGracken W. D. Austin Wm. Cdx Russell Vivian Owens Lizzie Spena Philip Krhut Doctor Frank Wa Keeney R. Owens Purcell's John Bordovsky Konasicka Banner E. Knapp Sellers Wa-Keeney C. Poffenberger Geo. Kristof Wa-Kee

Social and family updates brighten local week

Reports show visiting relatives from J Horak and Clyde Poffenberger families in Veda. Minor Poffenberger and Agnesstay with Clyde Poffenberger. J C Stradal, Tom Kutins and Joan Pescock dined with R Kristof. G C Downs family returned from Paola after a three week visit. Local youths enjoyed a social hosted by C Poffersberger families.

J. Horak Poffenberger Agnes Clyde J. C. Stradal Tom Kutins Joan Pescock R. Kristof GC. L. Downs Paola

South Trego Community Notes Bloom with Visits and News

South Trego reports a busy week with visits among neighbors. Mrs Schmeider hosted relatives, McKinleys hosted A B McKinley and Harm Schmeider on Wednesday, and Ralph Kristoff visited the Benisch family. A large gathering marked Henry Detta’s Sunday, while Zelize craft by the blacksmith and wheat sales to James Bentsch were noted. Mrs Olson learned of her mother’s death in Kansas City by long distance call.

South Trego Hiram Schneider C. Fulker W. B. Cypher Reed C. McCune A. BR George Bender David Devies James Bentsch Henry Detta Ralph Kristoff Voda Benisch Bienisch Brothers John Hixson Pete Schneider A. R. Mckinley Bill Schneider John Olson Kansas City

First rate corn weather and stray dog inquiry

Weather notes speak of a fine rain and heavy washouts near here while plans mention corn harvest with Julius Hillman at Ogallah. A missing white wooly female dog prompts reward and a police message urges crowd movement. Also ad copy for Dr King’s New Life Pills ends with price.

Here Hill Thornton Julius Hillman Ogallah Pete Lessor

Bargain Store Closing Out Sale Announcement

Closing out sale at the Bargain Store with bargain prices. Located one door north of Wa-Keeney Hardware Co. Eggs priced 11-2 cents above market in exchange for goods. Pure home made yard sale at Baker's. John plans to shop the Bargain Store for bargains.

John Wa-Keeney Hardware Co

Cure Your Kidneys With Dean’s Kidney Pills

Promote kidney health with Dean’s Kidney Pills as a tested remedy. Wa-Keeney Kansas resident Hi E Tripp testifies of back pain and urinary issues cured after three boxes. Sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Remember the name and take no others. East Tuesday evening the annual High School Alumni banquet was held at the home of Mr and Mrs W J Williams. Forty eight members attended with a three course banquet served by the Ladies Goodwill Society. President Raymond Nelson gave welcome with toasts. Helen Wilson sang a solo and Nelsy gave a history of the organization. Officers named Lowell Henkel President Nora Marquand Vice President Gilbert Greenwood Secretary Treasurer Mildred Neisley Historian.

Wa-Keeney Dean Bright Hi. E. Tripp Kans Doan Price Ie Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N.Y United S Nelsley Lowell Henkel Nora Marquand Gilbert Greenwood Mildred Neisley

Bucklen’s Amica Salve and Liniment Ad

A 1900s advertisement touts Bucklen’s Amica Salve as a quick healer for burns cuts bruises bullet wounds and explosions with 25 cents at Gibson’s. It also promotes Chamberlain’s Liniment claiming a sprained ankle heals in three to four days with proper directions and notes sale by all dealers.

Bucklen Amica Gibson's

Hall's Catarrh Cure and Chamberlain's Liniment Ad

An for deafness claims ear canal cures with Hall's Catarrh Cure and offers 100 dollars for any case cured by it. It promotes painless relief via external application of Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism and claims internal treatment unnecessary.

Hall F. J. Cueenay &Co Toumno Chamberlain

Fresh goods and loans ad in Wa-Keeney paper

Local ads promote fresh beef and pork at Baker's, a broad line of baseball goods from Gibson, and a Good organ for sale. Farmers are urged to call Wa-Keeney State Bank for loans, O A Cortright for lending interests, and W A Eppler at the Blue Front to sell manure spreaders and stop wind erosion. Abstracts of title offered promptly by W H Swiggett. Cash ready on title and papers signed.

W. A. Eppler Wa-Keeney State Bank

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edna Bel Stout G. W. Ream J. E Stout Reno Nev Ness Robert F. Kyle Carr Showalter Big Creek Will Saver Trego Prof Mrs. Lazar Frank Bentseh Thornton Dockendorf McNaughton's Grove Charlie Spena Charlie Baker's Itor Keeney Hardware Pierson Union Pacific Colorado California Oregon Washington Denver Salt Lake Rockies H. G. Kaill Walnut St Missour Kansas Towit Henry Stratz M. W. Mason Gibson O. A. Cortright W. H. Swiggett
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