04 Mar 1911
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1911
Page
1
Dear Editor, a Taxpay criticizes County Clerk Larabee for not explaining rising Trego County costs and asserts expenditures outpaced tax increases. The writer cites fund transfers, bridge and pedestrian payments, and alleged leaks, urging tighter controls, responsible spending, and accountability from officials. The letter ends with a request for a response from W. W. Larabee.
Government thermometer reading shows weekly highs and lows with a March ice crop and snow tallies. The record notes two inches of snow equaling one seventh inch of water and mentions a lamb-like first day of March. Also references travel tickets Wa-Keeney to foreign destinations via Wa-Keeye Bank and a cue to coffee at O K.
A 1911 Chicago Tribune summary highlights Union Pacific and Harriman lines reducing fatalities to zero across vast passenger totals thanks to automatic block signals and a safety campaign. It notes ticket scalping suppression via Railway Ticket Protective bureau actions and emphasizes newspaper advertising's value for sales and publicity.
The Kansas Industrialist urges stronger sale promotion at Kansas State Agricultural College in Manhattan, arguing larger ads bring bigger crowds and better prices. It cites farmers’ habit of minimal advertising and cites market reports from Kansas City stockyards with cattle, hog, and sheep prices and projections.
The outlay of capital is small and work is under two hours daily with profits larger than any other farm line. Each broad sow should rear 12 pigs yearly, with 225 pounds per pig at 7 cents per pound yielding about 15.75 per pig. Profit per sow estimates 141, depending on feeding and housing. conditions vary and a Kansas bulletin will publish detailed cost records.
The world gold output shows a rare drop after 1900 with a decline of about 83 million. Economists warn that limited future finds may push commodity prices lower, while yet the steady rise of prices amid expanding supply is noted by analysts. A Boston Transcript quote frames the view.
A quip on editors profiting from life events, followed by a moralizing critique of church members. A mixed Iowa winter anecdote ends with a humorous miscue as a man and a heavy woman slide down a hill and the man mutters a witty line about moving on.
Dr M J Brown of Salina will be at the American House on Tuesday March 8 to treat medical and surgical eye ear nose and throat diseases and to fit glasses scientifically. Smoked meats also available at Baker's.
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