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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
4
The Tuesday rain greatly helps wheat crops while Ogallah strains to secure a rural route. Ross and Waldo plan 30,000 bushel elevators at Ogalah. Nelson Tiros provides a room in the Marquand building for Dr. A Kidd.
Sunday and Monday bring plenty of rain. Theo Johnson displays fine wheat harvest. Elibn Allman and Claude Keyes visit Ellis. Grace Allman and Miss Burnham tour Wa Keeney. Claude Keyes plans to return to Galva. Mrs. Oren Joseph raises ducks for a feather bed for Lyda, who may teach. A local gentleman denies a sexual charge as false. He supposedly spends hours punching air in anger, advised to quit banking and take up ball.
Henry Pearson spent Sunday afternoon at W F Gross. Swen Pearson was in Ellis Saturday night and Sunday. Will Harvey and sister Jessie visited Ellis last Saturday. Manz bought a sew cultivator last Saturday. A good shower passed Sunday evening. Wheat remains fair despite dry weather and frosts. Miss Lillian Cross visited Miss Myrtle Ruppe Friday of last week. Freezes killed nearly all peaches and cherries along the creek. T Mahoney of Solomon was on his Trego county farm last as Miss nee Ruppe moved to Sheridan county. Mrs. and Miss Buchanan live on Miss Earth’s homestead in Wallace county.
The Misses Glass of Ellis visited home folks and attended church at Silver Lake. B. E. Purbeck was summoned to St. Joseph, Missouri, last week due to his sister Mrs. Huffman’s death. Mr. and Mrs. John Glass dined with Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Carlton. Miss Anna Pearson of Ogall Apache township wed Alonzo Lipe of Salina in Salina last Tuesday.
Rev Vanderlip and family visited Hoobler home. Stetler and Showalter families visited. A baby boy born to A McKinley on April 19. Squires entertained V lip at dinner. Three days rain welcomed for wheat. W Scott, F Alberts and children visited Chance home. Alice Lyons and Chas Marcy of South Downer visited Hoobler. Mrs Pope from Lavenburg visiting. Goldie Lemarr ill. Dr Herrick consulted. Benisch to test new house floor Saturday night. German Lutheran church dedication held with two visiting clergy. An earnest congregation, fine organ, church well finished. We expect it to become cultural center of growing community.
Timetable notes schedule details for Union Pacific west and east routes. Lists No 101 Fast Express No 165 Western Limited No 155 Local Freight and No 10 Eastbound Limited No 14 Local Freight with due times and travel to indicated points. Indicates tickets sold and baggage checked to all points via agent wording.
Republican nominee prospectus from Stockton Kansas announces candidacy for Congress in the Sixth District. It states the candidate cannot yet publish full measures but plans to present them publicly across the district before the Angest 1h, next.
A collage of local notes describes Mrs. Finch alone, farmers sunny after rain, wolves caught by Christensen brothers, and Tom Littlechild’s improving health. It mentions a new bank with $100000 capital, jokes about marriage and bicycles, warnings about kidnapping, and a wary glance at the Black Hand rumor with a cautious quarantine note.
White argues the nation suffers from overeducated job seekers while the true strength lies in the American hired man. He contrasts industrial vigor with urban drift, praising physical labor and independence as essential to national welfare. He laments misfits in cities and calls for work ethic over elite pursuits.
Mr John Riha of Vining Indiana reports one year of selling De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Spills with strong customer satisfaction. He notes a dozen locals have used the remedy and are positive about its effects.
Mr Alvin H Stimpson of Williamantie Conn nearly lost hope after many failed remedies before trying Foley s Kidney Cure He reports four bottles cured him completely and he is now well and free from kidney trouble W W Gibson
R H Borns advertisement seeks immediate purchase of multiple quarters of raw and improved land. Text also promotes Kodol indigestion remedy, praising its digestive action and prompting buyers to think of it when stomach trouble arises. W W Gibson listed as seller or distributor in the notice.
Saline Valley Ranch 8 miles NW of Wa Keeney offers season service for Young Quim Per at $5.00 per colt and Monacha at $10. Mare management rules apply with foal service. mares removed from the neighborhood counted as foaled with owner paying the service fee. Care is not responsible for accidents. Owner: W T Litriecsinp.
Fire Engine is a black Mammoth Jack described as Goely developed Percheron type with heavy bone, strong neck, model head and ears. Stands 154 hands high. Offered for the 1008 season at the Satino river ranch 10 miles northwest of Wa Kerney. Terms 4.00 to insure colt to stand and back. Mare and colt to stand for service. owner pays fee if mares moved from neighborhood. Care not guaranteed against accidents.
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