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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
4
Notice offers De Witt's Little Early Risers liver pills and Gleason Marshall produce prices. Describes pills as small sure safe and available from W. W. Grason for sale.
Collyer notes in October remarks about mis October, Sethws month, and local residents. Reports of visitors, a successful Myerly sale with crowds, and coal dealers anticipating harvest from weather. A Motel home gathering was enjoyed, Len Dorman seen leaving town with lumber, and jokes about football and juveniles. Dean’s pills advertised for biliousness.
Farmers report seeding delays and corn and wheat moisture issues. John Glass buys a hay rake to boost hay crop. residents like Albert Ashenbrenes and Winfree attend Bilis lass. locals discuss bridge work and county road improvements. For sale cheapSpicer ranch near Coll yer Kans in query.
Ogallah updates report a new barn being built by Tom Roberts and a move by Dan Richardson near the M. E. church. W H Swikgott visited Ogallahl week and olle Young former county clerk candidate stopped by town. The Ladies Aid will serve meals on election day at Ogallah while Mrs C C Vetter builds a new home east of town.
Local column reports on Bloody Run happenings with farmers and butchers James, Burns, and Christianson. Mentions cattle slaughter, cow milking, and farm routines. Joe Littlewhild returns from Manhattan to Bloodstan academy. Mr Fitch travels east to visit relatives and New York home. Dr Thomas Electric Oil touted for cuts burns and bruises.
Crowded last week reports Alberts active this week and Joe Curtis going to Denver. A heavy rain hit the area Sunday as lists describe visits, travels, school starts, threshing plans, and local social calls. Residents like the Smiths, Rogers, and Bennichs are noted along with efforts to sow wheat and prepare stock, while local events include ball teams in Hansom and upcoming duties for W Rogers and others.
Crowded out last week with a ragbag of local items from Riverside and Brownell. Mentions Eston and Oren Joseph schooling and business trips, routines of neighbors, social dances, and a rambling note about local politics and a hunting story linked to Dr. Holland. Mentions Kodol advertisement by W. Gibson.
Voda F Krhat and F Maliinovsky own a shed project. Wm Cox and K Owens shift goods and plans. A fine week with weather promotes corn work. Olsen and Kristor families host dinners and visits. A boy born to Koopp's home weighs twelve pounds. Everett Kemp performed Sevenoaks in Denver, a man claimed his father wrote that story.
Government thermometer readings show October weather with temperatures reaching 70 at midweek and a first killing frost on the 23rd. The week featured fine October conditions despite varied daily highs and lows.
Wa Keeney council No 267 Sons and Daughters of Justice was instituted last Thursday at the Odd Fellows hall by J A Bondurant special deputy. Sixty three applications and forty eight present received the degree. Officers elected and installed include John T Rhoades president Mrs Ollie Morse vice president W J Williams past president Grant H Bronson fin and treas A L Greenwood secretary Ruey E Porter chaplain Maude Chalk conductor Irene Lucas musician. Regular meetings will be held in the Odd Fellows hall the second and fourth Tuesday nights each month.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a universal remedy that soothes throat irritation and stops coughs while claiming to cure a cold by laxative action. It asserts constipation prevents cure and urges purchase from W. W. Gamson.
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