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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
8
A courier of short items records curbside commerce and social events. Edna Smith returns from Dorrance while Henry Schroeder moves to his farm and various residents advertise rentals, seeds, and farm services. A late winter gale, a minor auto accident, and a baseball openers mark the week amid church services and community announcements.
Hays residents enjoy various updates: Bert Bamberg does carpenters work, John E. Reddig makes a business trip, Mark Kelly visits the Balis home, and Mary Balis returns from Illinois. Dr. Bohman moves his dental office near the post office. DeWitts Pills are marketed by W. W. Gibson. The Ladies' Good Will Society meets May 6, and the city council convenes next Monday evening. A May 12 luncheon by Methodist Ladies Aid is listed. Also noted are a phonograph sale, medical testimonial for Deans Ointment, local travels, a normal institute dates, and a school meeting for exams. Agricultural notes include spring crops on Wm. Lord's homestead and various local visits and farm updates.
A letter from B. W. Dever Co. promotes Devoe lead and zinc paint as superior value claiming longer lasting coverage and full measure. It cites sales to Verbeck Lucas of Wa Keeney Kansas and Edelin of Grafton West Virginia, asserting 11 gallons cover an 18 foot house and promising durability. Also notes local suicide case of Joe Dovosky at his uncle’s home with funeral details.
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