Buy a Good Kansas Farm Two Towns Away
Estate sale of a 320 acre Kansas farm in section 13 three miles southeast of Wa Keeney with 250 acres growing wheat. Relative of estate will meet buyers on March 21 at Wa Keeney. Farm to be sold cash, land near U P track, reasonable price. Note mentions Mr and Mrs Pete Hendrickson returning from Illinois after a month with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secion 13
Wa- Keeney
Kansas
U. P
Wa-Keeney
Nelson
Abingdon, Si
Diograms and local squabbles echo in county notes
A fragmented column from Trego County reflects on local talk and propriety as residents debate orthodoxy, profanity, and naming of the county school. It notes widespread enrollment across 55 districts, hints at wheat and corn prices, religious commentary, and the looming cost of living amid drought era concerns.
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Simpy
Trego County High School
Wa-Keeney” School
Trego County
Ofr
Heck
Kansas
J L Olmstead Obituary Across Ohio and Kansas
J L Olmstead born September near Mt Gilead Ohio died March 2 1917 at his Graham County Kansas home. He operated a Togo store on his farm gaining local renown. He belonged to Stasonic Episcopal church Masonic and Woodman lodges. He married Lena E Knox in 18ST. Lena died seven years after funeral services at Prairie Nome church by Rev Carlton under Masonic auspices. Interment at Prairie Home cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs Chas Snelling Kanorado Kan Mrs Wm Hartsook Siebert Col Mrs Myri Stites Mrs Arthur Steed Willis Irwin Faye Lester and Ila of Graham County.
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J. L. Olmstead
Mt. Gilead
Moore County
Ohio
Graham County
Togo
Tuts
Stasonic Episcopal Church
Masonic and
Woodman
Lena E Knox
Prairie Nome Church
Carlton
Hill City
Prairie Home Cemetery
Chas Snelling
Kanorado
Kan
Wm Hartsook
Siebert
Col
Myri Stites
Arthur Steed
Willis
Irwin
Faye
Lester
Ila
John Barleycorn Bids Farewell in Bloated Laments
A Tennessee era obituary styled spoof laments John Barleycorn born in ancient times dying February 21 1917 from an overdose of legislation by the WCTU and Anti Saloon League. It mocks reformers and patrons with comic epithets and ends with a card of thanks from J Barleycorn’s associates and a note from Manhattan Nationalist.
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John Barleycorn
Anti-Saloon League
Jamaica
Barleycorn
Capper
J. Barleycorn
Ima EG
Vane
NE. R
Manhattan
Doctor F W Swearingen to Visit Wa Keeney for Glasses
Advertises a visit by Dr F W Swearingen the Twyene de sigue specialist to fit glasses at the American hotel in Wa Keeney on Monday March 12. Special attention to ladies and children. Reminder to come Monday March 12.
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Twyene de Sigue
wa-Keeney
Dave
Ady
Price Rise Notice From The World Newspaper
Attention subscribers the World announces a rate increase from 1.00 to 1.50 per year effective April 1 1917 extended time granted to those who pay before the date The World of western Kansas notes its 398th year on March 2 and celebrates decades of publication while urging continued patronage under Republican leadership and the editor's 23 years of stewardship.
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Kansas
Billy Bryan
der Kaiser
Wodrow Wilson
Western
Local ads offer cars and electrical services in Salina
World and old world buyers invited to contact G. L. Hudkins Corporation for Reo automobiles and factory contracts. P. E. Keraus promotes an electric light plant and supplies. Paul advertises plumbing and home modernization services to update houses. Read the ad for details.
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Tep
Reo
G. L. Hudkins Corporation
Salina
Kan
Ady
P. E. Keraus
Paul
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Courtney
Fairbanks Morse
Garden Theater
Keraus
Wa-Keeney Clothing Co
Pete Hendrickson
Illinois
Orace
F. W. Swearingen
Margaret Swiggett
Keeney, Kansas
Trego Mer. Co
Miss Murdock
Rohrabaugh's
Emporia
Spring Millinery
Kline
Ladies Outfitters
Wakeeney, Kansas
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