Call for County Convention in Wa Keeney 1906
The Prohibitionists of Trego county summon a convention at Wa-Keene y court house on Saturday September 22 1906 to nominate a county ticket and handle related business. The Democrats critique the county convention and discuss party tensions and railroad politics with local commentary and satirical lines.
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Trego Countare Lereby
Court House
Wa-Keeney
Tp Es
Ganureres
Alce M Stonrs
W. A. Tfatris
Shah
UAL
Col. Little
Gov
Leedy
Morris
Manhattan Republic
Weather and land exchange note from Wa-Keeney week end
Government thermometer at Wa-Keeney records weekly temperatures with readings around 61 to 62 degrees and a low near 59. About one-fifth inch of rain fell last Thursday night followed by pleasant weather. Dry goods stock offered for exchange for land in Eastern Colorado or Western Kansas. Address SN Mirrams Chicago.
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Wa-Keeney
Colorado
Kansas
Mirrams
Ais Brats
Chicago
Sudden Disappearance of Pat Egee Near Hill City Kansas
Pat Egee a 28 year old Hill City area farmer vanished after a morning in town August 30. He bought groceries, drew about 100 from the bank, attended a Wheat Special lecture, then disappeared from the Union Pacific depot with 85 to 100 dollars said to accompany him. Search by sheriff and posse yielded no clues.
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MM City
Kans
Pat Egee
Hil City
Egee
Hill City
American State Bank
Union Pacific Depot
Kansas
Enlarge Campbell Bros Circus to Exhibit in Wa-Keeney
The Campbell Brothers consolidated circus announces a greatly enlarged show to appear in Wa-Keeney on Tuesday September 1 with a large parade and an array of world famous acts including The Flying Le Vans Mizunu troupe Nellie Ryland and Cossack Rough Riders. The program features trained elephants horses and other acts, with performances at 2 and 7 p.m. Also notices sealed bids for a frame schoolhouse in Wa-Keeney District 21 due September 15 1906 with plans available at the Probate Judge’s office.
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Campbell Bros
Wa-Keeney
Campbell Brothers Consolidated
Flying le Vans
Bishop Bros
Trego County
Kans
Epwanp LaRue
Henry Jenna
Sehwol
Kansas City
Dulles
Panhandies
Colorados
Democratic Convention at Collyer Sets Slate and Nominations
The September 1 1906 democratic gathering at the Collyer county court room nominated a full slate for local offices led by J J Drummond for sheriff and W N Larrabee for county clerk. Resolutions denounced state administration, while Miss Margaret Swiggett won the nomination for register of deeds amid tight party contests.
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Trego
J. W. Pigres
Geo. W.tunnell
Eike
Columbia
H.S Baker
J. W. Green
J. L. Beamer
H.S. Baker
Liryan
SN. Goodwin
Willcox
E. D. Wheeler
W. N. Larrabee
J.D. Connell
J. M. Rinker
Margaret Swiggett
L. S Myerly
J. W. Blakely
Storey
John A. Nelson
Nelson
Rinker
Lusslot
Rev. Bunge
Musgrave
Tll Offce
County Central Committee
Williams
Lindsay
Thomas Ryan
Riverside
Frank Eastn
J. Z. Keraus
Teilows
Lenore Monree
Topeka
Hayshire
Washburn College
Ogallah notes and Labor Day ball games
Ogallah residents engaging in daily tasks from selling items in Olathe to remodeling homes. Local events include a large Field Day attendance at the Swedish Lutheran church and three Labor Day baseball games near the church. Swedes defeated Ogallah Grays, while Ogallah Blues split two games with the Mudhens, Mapes excelling on the mound and in fielding.
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Ogallal
Ogallah
Mapes
Nelson
Calp
Chapman
Harveys
Anderson
Kulp
Harvey
Ogallah Blues
Vatterlax
Sweden
Kidd
Blotfet
Threshing, visitors, and market notes from Vida and Wa Keeney
Reports from Vida township detail threshing activity with W D Austin cutting 42 bushels per acre and Thiel family visiting. bonds for a new schoolhouse signed at Wa Keeney. crop progress mixes with social notes. Kansas City market roundup notes cattle and hog prices, demand, and feeder trade. real estate transfers listed for week ending June 6.
Bosna Looks to Rain as Locals Rally on Labor Day
Bosna residents report Larrabee is sick with typhoid fever while Bosna and Wa-Keeney folks mark Labor Day with gardening and visits. F M Hatch's brother from Buffalo Kansas visits. Hattie Larrabee begins high school at Wa-Keeney, Flora Hazel visits, Mrs Chalk of Ransom visits Epper family in Stockville, Clawson brothers host in Th nots, Clarence Smith and father visit Uttea, Miss Mose Bielher returns after Wa-Keeney trip. Rosna boasts a candidate for local office.
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Larrabee
Bosna
Collyer
Rennole Larrabee
F. M. Hatch
Trother
Buffalo
Kans
Bosnaites
Hattie Larrabee
wa-Keenney
Flora Hazel
Wa-Keeney
John Chalk
Ransom 15
F. M. Epperin E. A. Jessie
Stock
Stuimus
Sun- G
Mose Biehier
Rosna
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Chas. Thiel
George Kristoff
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