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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1902
Page
4
Easter weather rumors stir Wa-Keeney as county officials plan April meetings. Judge Monroe arrives from Hays while court adjourns, and local business activity includes new blacksmith shop, livestock sales, and farm land changes. Community notices cover school district reports, insurance ads, and a push for tornado and wind policies amid a busy spring week.
F P Lucas thanks helpers who aided in saving the lumber yard from fire and recalls their kindness. Easter services at the Presbyterian church outline early communion at 7 am, morning prayer, sermon, and music with all invited. Card of thanks from E Linphere for kindness after the death of his wife. Mrs BE McAtee and family express thanks for post fire help. Banner school closed Wednesday. local notes report a new wagon for Dave North and 160 acres of sod being broken by Mr Manders, with farewells and travel plans noted.
Big Creek news notes a recent heavy rain improving ground moisture. Henry Schouse builds on his farm. Abe Peeters buys W. W. Perry’s farm. Measles cases reported. various residents move, plant, or repair property. Cat Tail Ridge school closes. D J Wilson plows a road on section 14 and reconnects to the public road.
Sunday rain refreshed fields as farmers break sod and wheat grows green. Land buyers crowd the area while Henry Colby nears sale of his place. Ross Bower made two trips to Quin ter Monday. Hert Book and Jim Walsh trade cattle with Charles I a Collyer boy as Grinnell station agent. Vanich Van Deatrich visited Wa Keeney Sunday. Lena Bamberg and Daisy King stay in town a few days. Father Richards led Palm Sunday services at the Catholic church. Hackberry hires the last two wake. Two Russian families arrived Saturday from bed.
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