06 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1913
Page
1
In Leigh Mitchell Hodges’s tribute, Norton News portrays Kansas as resilient and resourceful amid extreme heat and drought. The piece praises Kansas farmers and state spirit, noting plans to adapt with new crops, inland seas, and preserved prosperity.
Russell prepares for its first County Fair the week of October seven to ten featuring clean equipment, first class racing, and daily exhibitions. Local official Mr Lotgren announces daily events while Hi J. Simpson hauls corn from Hardaan's Elevator, inviting county residents to visit for a vacation trip.
August in Wa Keeney highlights a robust water system and park pride while praising the courthouse grounds and local leadership. The column contrasts droughted regions with Wa Keeney’s dependable supply, welcomes visitors like Rufus the Brown Thrasher, and champions county high schools and rural prosperity amid broader agricultural market reports from nearby stockyards.
Prof. Holden speaks to Iowa farmers about alfalfa cultivation and scientific forage crop methods. He notes the wisdom of staying on the farm when older and ill, arguing relocation to town brings little benefit and costs rise, urging continued farm work and improvements.
A harsh exposé questions a village gossip who repeats harmful tales about neighbors including Jim Rooster and Ellen Rooster’s sister. The piece condemns his habit of peddling lies, urging readers to ignore him and reflect on moral duty. Dr. N Kidd plans to send a trotting mare to Oakley next week, with expected arrival at Ellis Headlight.
Union Pacific agents announce the Forage Crops Special Combination Train itinerary through Western Kansas and Eastern Colorado with station times for Bunker Hill, Bussell, Hays, Bills, Collyer, Quinter, Grainfield, Grinnell, Winona, and other towns. It lists six Alfalfa Special meetings at courthouses and schools with named chairmen, plus separate Automobile and Publicity Committees. The piece notes brain power plus horsepower for agriculture and credits agricultural colleges and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for promoting the silo and forage use, citing Ottawa Republic.
Osborne Parmer reports Taylor experiments with a new forage plant called Meterla or feterita. The three acre patch, planted after rains, stands four feet tall with mature seed plumes. Seed is white and round, stalks yield fodder comparable to Kaffir corn. next season broader testing planned in mild or dry weather.
The article notes unprecedented drought effects across the Mississippi valley and praise for lessons learned from prior years. It highlights how farmers in Kansas have reduced fear by diversifying water sources, building ponds, and protecting crops against evaporation. Acknowledges that heat in 1901 taught preparedness and calmer stock movement amid shifting weather.
Mrs H E McCormick of this city died last Monday at her daughter Mrs Yoder s home after a lingering cancer of the liver. A pioneer settler of Trego County she lived on a farm south of Wa K eetley and buried her husband and two daughters in recent years. She leaves one daughter two sons and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the M Church conducted by Pastor C M Reed with the OBE S attending.
The well known optometrist Strauss will be in Wa-Keeney at the Trego House on September 19. a reminder to have children’s eyes tested before school. Curtis M Hutchinson, assistant cashier of Wa-Keeney State Bank, had a brief visit from his brother while traveling from Colorado to Kansas City.
A Horton Headlight guidance piece argues for promoting local commerce and public spirit. It urges merchants to advertise at home, praise town offerings, and encourage fellow citizens to support local business while discouraging sensational external press and harsh critiques. It cautions against denouncing rivals and warns that outsiders may predict doom if locals refuse unity.
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