Western Kansas World Origins and Post Fire Revival
W S Tilton founded the Western Kansas World in Beatrice Nebraska and later sold. On March 11 1894 the present owner acquired a half interest from Cowick Crooks. subsequent purchase of Crook's share followed. A fire on February 5 1835 destroyed the Worpo, leaving only the office key and $3000 in smoke. $1090 insurance funded a new plant. The paper survived populist turmoil and later heavy subscription gains. six weeks earlier a new press and Foos gasoline engine were installed. The Campbell press prints 4 pages 6 columns at a time. the plant is praised as one of Western Kansas’ best.
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WS. Tilton
Beatrice, Neb
Western Kansas World
Sobkid
Worto
Campbell
Foos
A. B. Jones
Kansas
Wornip
West
Republican County Convention Call Issued for Wa Keeney
The Republican county Central committee met at the court house last Saturday and issued a call for a county convention to be held in Wa Keeney on March 31, 1908 at 2 p.m. to elect delegates to the state convention in Popete and to choose delegates to the congressional and judicial conventions. Delegates are apportioned by townships with primaries to be held March 4 at 2 p.m., except Ogallah and Collyer where primaries occur in Ogallah. Secretaries and instructions are provided by the committee.
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Republican County Central Committee
Court House
Bel
Wa- Keeney
Popete
Lincote
Apel
Wa-Kees Louh
Ford
Solrtary
Willcox
Franklie
Cotmistine
Ogallab
Collyer
Ogallah
Wa Keeney Township
Committee On Business
H.5
Givler
J.T. Purcell
Ogallah Township
Dickieson Boy Honored by University Paper
The Kansan, official paper of Kansas University, elects Koy Ko Mvare as managing editor for the comics year. A Dickinson County youth, he grew up near Abilene, attended local schools, and will graduate from the university.
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Dickieson
Jim Kansan
The
Kansas University
Koy Ko Mvare
Wenan
Tomball News
Rey
Belwus
Chipiagn
Ant
Lik Schol
Prego County
Nettor
Courage
For Sale or Trade. Tiltiern: tramne store building and Wor
For sale or trade notices mention a tiltiern store building and unspecified goods priced at 1500, redoral merchandise at 5000, and dire goods or cruceries. The ad references a local court in Krs with a date of 05 mites, inviting offers by mail to Rox Sil. LaGyyue. Kast
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Tiltiern
Krs
Dusit
Weather report from Wa-Keeney ends March 22
Government thermometer data show weekly temperatures with a note that the last three weeks were the coldest and stormiest of the winter. Snow has melted and roads remain muddy.
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Wa-Keeney
Death of D M Henkel in Wa Keeney and county events
Word came from Tupelo Mississippi of D M Henkel’s death after years of health decline from a brain clot. He was a longtime Texas County real estate operator and former Register of Deeds, died at home in Wa Keeney with funeral at Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Everett. He leaves a wife a daughter and three sons. many friends mourn. Also report Sunday School Convention in Wa Keeney township and upcoming cultural events including a box social at South Downer and a Traveling Art Gallery exhibit with prizes funded by proceeds for a public library.
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D. H. Henkel
Tupelo
Miss
D. M. Henkel
Henkel
Trego County
Clarence
Presbyterian Church
J. ©. Everett
Wa-Keeney
Conunty High School
Sleigh Rides and Skating Draw Crowds in Wa Keeney
Correspondence notes a snowy season with crowds in town for skating contests at Razak rink, prizes won by Carroll Kelly and Mrs. John Glenn, and lively local business. It mentions visitors from Wa-Keeney, injuries, ice work, livery demand, and various residents in Wa-Keeney and Collyer with community updates.
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Carroll Kelly
Ree Clemons
Joe Giew
Gene Rathbone
Razak
Wa Keeney
John Glenn
Collyer
Wa. Lorimer
J. Deitric
Big Creek Gossip Reflects Winter Hardship and Local Tales
In Riverside and Big Creek areas residents report a harsh March with continual snow that threatens wheat and leaves stock hungry for feed. Town youths visit, create mischief, and a East End man returns home with a captured duck, while a scolding note about a late call to a sweetheart ends a tale of local romance.
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending March 22
Henry Meyer transfers to Claus Ropers in subdivision 12-12-24 for 34800 dollars. Sarah Galloway to Peter F Schecher for all of section 36-11-25 set at 4000 dollars. Priscella A Morgan to Dudley D Lancaster for portions of neuf se grand and others 2-15-25. R E Briggs to Mitchell Grow for nw 31-15-25 for 72 dollars 1200. Garwood H Atwood to James L Emerick for life interest in se qr Gla 2 120 1200. Elizabeth A Murray to BE L Morgan for east life of pw gr 41-2-29. E L Morgan to Mary J Mor an for half of aw gr 112-23 1100. Peter C Campbell to R B Briggs for ae So 15-25 -1600. W D Gillison to Rel Nout for sw 24-92-24 1100.
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Henry Meyer
Claus Ropers
Sarah Galloway
Peter F. Schecher
Priscella A. Morgan
Dudley D. Lancaster
Neuf
R. E. Briggs
Mitchell
Garwood H. Atwood
James L. Emerick
Elizabeth A. Murray
BE. L. Morgan
E_L. Morgan
Mary J. Moran
Peter C. Campbell
R. B. Briggs
W. D. Gillison
Rel. Nout
G A R Gathering at Wa-Keeney and Post Installation
The editor, at Department Commander Couey's request, traveled to Wa-Keeney by the Union Pacific with his daughter to install GAR post officers. Accompanied by W C Olson, they were hosted at his home. A snowbound morning and a large court-house campfire preceded a fine afternoon meeting where posts officers were installed despite severe cold and wind.
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Wa-Keeney
Couey
Chien Pacific
GAR
Iesigh
Wa-Keeney Social Shines With Salina Visitors
A Wa-Keeney gathering featured music by Salina guests, with piano solos, duets, and violin. Five Salina recitations drew enthusiastic applause, followed by talks and an excellent supper. The town, under 1,000 population, hosts two newspapers and cordial local sentiment, with notable visitors and greetings from old soldiers.
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Salina
Wa-Keeney
Topeka
Wa- Keenry J
Verbeck
Worn
Wetter
Jonason
Roth Rat. Sindlesonal
Wa Keeney
Dad Mr. Beane
Wa-Retney
Wa-eReeney
Vothean
Kansas City Markets Cattle and Sheep Report
Western Kansas feed is scarce as cattle receipts total 10,000 head, down 3,000 from last Tuesday. Heavy steers barely steady, light weights in demand, cows and heifers active, veals higher, stockers dull. Packer pressure keeps prices flat. lambs and sheep 10 to 20 lower with general softness, receipts about 42,000 last week and 40,000 today. Dentist Dr. A J Woodworth to visit Wa-Keeney March 26–31.
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Kansas City
Paes Iy
Kansas
Chicago
Iambe
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Republican County Convention
E. W. Groves
South Downer School House
Ofa
Wexner
Trego Mercant File Company
Collver
Dukes
A. Orr
Frances Glenn
Wm. Lorimer
Bert Bamberg
Palace Hotel
Max Brown
Rose’ Biehler
Gove
Arthur Driges
Fancy
Nellie Holmes
WaeKeeney
Uier
Jesse Hickman, Jr
Central
Riverside
Winie
Voda
R. Owen
Fairview
Kilmer Banta
Fh. Owen
Tenia
Austin
BR. Owen
A. Tegtmeyer
C. Wolf
Schwitibeck Bros
Schinkewitseh
P. F. Schecher
V. Mallinosky
Eliza Countryman
Eifie Cummings
U.P. R. BR
Big Creek
John Glass
S. Wahlberg
Big Croek
Lome
East End
Ellishist
Ricker
A. J. Woodworth
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