05 May 1906
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1906
Page
1
Wa-Keeney community notes report in town visitors and illness. Miss Edith Buchanan of Ogallah and Miss Nancie Glenn visit. Local sick lists include Mrs Courtright and the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Burns. Miller seed for sale. diverse social mentions, showers, and school sports notes amidst town life.
Real estate transfers listed for week ending May 3 in Wa-Keeney and surrounding areas include transfers in Smiths add Wa-Keeney and Ogallan to Gleason Roberts and Parks. Multiple parcels across bik numbers and plats show transactions between Annie Henkel Sami Parks Della S Clark Leonberg Hyman Kine and G W Poland with values around 1600 to 3000 dollars.
Wheat looks well with fine growing conditions westward. Several farmers including G M Lofilm and Otto Schwanbeck are sod breaking on multiple acres. Sorghum seeding by Joseph Herbert and brick hauling for new constructions are noted. Rain last week around Voda was four inches causing field delays. A new school district organized with W D Austin as director and R Owens as clerk. A dubious note mocks Jimmie as commissioner.
To Members of Captain Trego Post a reminder that a regular meeting will be held Saturday May 12 at 2 p.m. Decoration Day preparations require a supplementary report from the post by May 15. A donor plans to present a photo of Captain Trego and the donor’s name will be announced at the meeting. Only illness excuses absence. W C Orson Commander
A Western Kansas paper recounts a farmer negotiating $25 for a barn painting. The artist finishes the scene but omits the farmer, prompting a joke. The farmer laments the omission while the artist shrugs, noting the farmer may come out later. Weather notes from Wa Keeney show 3.57 inches of rain in April.
A weekly patent list from Washington lists grants to Theodore Ecksod A. G Tautwern Mulvane fence post Lewis F. Hake Ottawa gate construction Hanford L Kerr Kansas City railway car Henry R Ransom Pittsburg plate glass securing device. Also details a closing week of Ti e County High School May 13 18 with baccalaureate class day commencement athletic events and a church service.
In a vivid 12 year old vignette from Emporia, a colorful burlesque of Kansas commerce and politics is recalled. Gov. William McKinley passes through as a crowd admires a flamboyant figure in dry goods and groceries, hardware and oils, a man described as Bent More amid perfume and ornate dress.
Kansas City cattle and hog markets show mixed movement with steady steer demand and shrinking receipts. Cattle top around 5.75, most fed steers 4.00 to 5.30. hogs 5.00 to 5.85, lambs 7.15 to 7.90, ewes and yearlings modest gains, overall activity expanding with April totals up versus last year.
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