31 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1917
Page
1
A $100 reward is offered by H Harland of Frankfort Marshall County Kansas for anyone furnishing evidence leading to the locating of a will of Francis Baird or Frank Baird who lived on a farm near Irving Kansas and who recently died at Wa Keeney Kansas.
Dr M J Brown of Salina offers medical and surgical eye ear nose and throat care and glasses. Appointments urged in Salina with address Campbell building. Dates listed include April 1 and April 2, with local Ellis timing.
An advertisement touts an auto power transmitter that bolts to the Ford front end, claiming five minutes to install and capable of powering farm equipment. It promises up to eight horsepower and lists devices like grinding feed, shelling corn, pumping, washing, cream separation, lighting, and line shaft drives.
The note warns only one week remains to subscribe at the 6100 price before the rate jumps to 81.50 on April 1. Readers urged to pay by next Saturday March 31 or renew for a year or more at the dollar rate.
The annual meeting of the Trego County Fair Association directors was held March 23 1917 at the president’s office with W W Gibson W J Williams W A Tawney J F Jones and S J Straw in attendance. They discussed tax compliance advertising budgets moving camp meeting grounds signals and leases for base ball use as well as leadership changes and plans for a bigger fair next year.
Chicago Cubs with 25 players travel by special car to western Kansas on April 2 to face Fort Hays Normal Tigers in the season opener. Cubs, former world champions, last held the title in 1907-08, with Bunt Speer arranging the game. The day also features the 61st inter state oratorical contest and a Fort Hays agricultural exhibition of cattle and mules, drawing prominent stockmen for talks after the cattle feed tests and experiments conclude.
In a March piece, Warnoak residents discuss a 1916 water bill of 16.90, noting a dry year with over 100000 gallons used. They compare pre city water conditions to post hookup, praising self-grown peaches and year-by-year water and light costs with city service.
Obituary entries recount births and deaths from 1849 to 1918 in Indiana Kansas and Ogallah with family details and church affiliations. Cards note card of thanks for sympathy and a bank deposits summary from four Trego County banks with March 15 figures.
Transactions include bank business by Robert Tague of Collyer State Bank and various for sale items such as 1 4 section smooth grain wheat land priced at 82600 with 31000 cash and balance on time, multiple farm equipment listings, sealed bids for land and labor in Wa-Keeney area, a poultry shipment at the depot, and notices of deaths and community events including a funeral for Mrs Hardman.
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