04 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1916
Page
1
For sale Severs ben of choice registered Hereford bulls and a few heifers. Write for full description and particulars. J Lee Dunn of Russell Kansas advertises in this notice. Adg. 51 4t.
Notice to union members for March 25 1916 meeting at Big Creek hall due to room size. 7 30 p m start for initiation and business then 8 2 p m open meeting with state president and speakers on The Needs of Co operation and Its Benefits to Farmers. Free music and a nominal oyster supper.
A Kansas candidate for Congress from Oberlin, Benton, states he is taking no part in the national campaign. The notice emphasizes voter eye health and urges readers to seek proper eye care with E. F. Sullivan, optometrist, in Av Wa-Keenex, urging awareness of children's vision and eye safety.
Ida Weston Rae Steck headlines a three day run billed at the Garden from March 16 to 18. A prior January visit by a performer named Dhis com yan was noted in the pages.
A local column questions Democratic editors protests over Benton as the strongest GOP candidate. The piece notes Trenton leads Republicans, forecasting a 6th district victory with Benton nominated and elected despite editorials. The report also covers a February 20 wedding of Miss Xepha Harlan and Mr G R Rhoden at the Harlan home.
Mrs James Bear born in tol England 1851 died February 24 at the home of her daughter Mrs Mabel Newcomer in Collyer Kansas after six weeks illness. She came to America in 1500 with family, married James Bear October 7 1871, to which union twelve children were born. She resided near Russell Kansas, moved to Collyer two months ago to be with daughter, was a member of the Methodist Church, and is buried in Russell Cemetery after services by Dr J E Wilson. Card of thanks from the family. Market report Kansas City Feb 29 1916 notes cattle prices, hog prices up, strong sales, and stocker feeder demand. receipts 3000 cattle, 15000 hogs, 11000 sheep and lambs.
A noisy miscellany ends with a notice of the Republican county convention in Wa Keeney Kansas for March 4 1916 to elect delegates and alternates to district state and national conventions. The plan includes township caucuses on February 24 and specifies delegate allotments by township. Also mentions eye ear nose throat services offered by Dr M Jay Brown in Salina and Ellis dates.
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