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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
4
A Wa Keeney reader reports local items including a burglary at Morland post office and stores, a fire story, and rental housing needs. Social news mentions church services, community meetings, protracted evangelistic meetings, school events, livestock sales, and farm developments across Wa Keeney, LaCrosse, and surrounding communities with multiple named residents and businesses.
The examination for Common School Diploma will be held at Districts 1 2 3 7 18 29 26 32 44. Teachers in these districts should call at or send to the office for paper. Questions will be mailed. For other locations or algebra questions, submit a special application to Harry J. Kraar Superintendent.
A fierce prairie blaze swept Wa-Keeney after a through freight fire alight, engulfing F. P. Lucas lumber yard and spreading to Schmitt blacksmith shop, Ellermeyer livery barn, Olson hotel, and adjacent structures. Loss estimated between eight and twenty thousand dollars with about six thousand in insurance. Fire crew from Billings aided as wind and sparks fueled the flames.
Louise Lindberg born in Sweden July 17 1860 came to America in 1887 and to Trego county Kansas. She married Eric Lindberg May 30 1901 and had six children, four surviving. She died March 13 1902 after illness, leaving husband and four children. She joined the Methodist church in Ogallala after moving from California. Her last words were All is well there is nothing against me I am clean. Funeral services were held in Ogallala March 34 1903 at 2 am with Rev. E B Ganckel officiating.
A local column reports bereavement with graveside rites at Ogallah cemetery and notes farm life events. It mentions Banner post office will issue money orders after May 1, a Sunday school program planned for Easter, and residents moving to new farms near Banner. Also recounts incidents of runaway horses causing property damage but no injuries.
Ogallah notes spring gardening as a fad, widespread cold, and a fatality in the community. It records births, illnesses, and travel by Yor Roberts and Fleury Cutler to Wa Kerettey. A prairie fire west of town near the Saline river causes wide damage. Mrs. E. Lindberg dies after illness. funeral held at Ouallab with large attendance and floral tributes. condolences extend to Mr. Lindbery.
Mrs Bartlett remains confined, fence posts arrive, Ralph Austin inquired about, no St Patrick parade this year. Baptist church to repair, Collyer suggested for detective force, Kessler building kitchen for Jane Ravaack. Dr Thompson moved household goods to Collyer, party at Kessler’s last Saturday was fine, Ed cited as a good buy, Wa-Keeney visit by G M Ufford.
Mr Brandt sells wheat and Harry George sells his farm. Weather was springlike last week as farmers plowed and seeded oats and barley. The heavy Elia building nears completion while Mrs King and Miss Nelle are ill. A T Carlton assists fences, Joseph Locker bought a new gang plow, Silas Oldeo plans move to Mahoney farm, and Joan Herbert with Fred plan a Coty Berea visit.
Notice states an application to purchase school land in Preys Kansas County. It lists land in the northeast quarter of a section and names the residents John BIG Wakeenoy Xanaus W F Borns Ranaus Deve mt and Holmes as petitioners seeking to prove title. The date is March 16.
A Lansing druggist installs a self service postage stamp box with compartments for correct change. In two weeks only four cents lost, likely accidental. The idea speeds clerks and customers, with a Washington lunchroom sample of self-service paying after meals. Also notes on wind insurance ads and local farm listings and shop notices.
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