17 May 1913
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1913
Page
1
A long, wordy collage discusses voting duties, taxes for nonvoters, and civic responsibility. It notes Utah suffrage tax ideas, debates on penalties, an attack on partisanship, and the desire to enforce voter participation with strong language and satire, alongside local notices and literary extracts.
An old advert promotes Dean's Regulars as a mild laxative available for 25 cents at drug stores. It also touts Dean's Ointment for eczema relief at 50 cents. Bakers advertises smoked meats alongside these products.
Sunday evening May 18 the class sermon will be preached by Rev. C. M. Reed of the Methodist church. On Monday evening the common school graduation exercises will be held in the High School Auditorium. Prof. J. H. Beach of Hays will deliver the address. Wednesday evening the class play The Cricket on the Hearth will be given by the Senior Class. Reserved seats for this play will be on sale at W. W. Gibson's Saturday May 17th. Tickets 5 cents. On Thursday evening a class of twenty, the largest in our history, will graduate. Prof. W. Edward Slaght of Baker University will deliver the address The Army Innumerable. LIST OF GRADUATES Joseph S. Acre Susie Evelyn Acre Stephen Montrevilie Beason Eugene Nolan Brown
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