Teachers' Column Praises Voda School Progress and Rural Life
A local teacher column extols the Voda school under Miss Ethel Hinshaw with four grades, well equipped rooms, maps, a library, and a strong attendance record. It argues for named schools, strong teaching methods, and the value of farm life, citing Edwin Grover's reflections on labor, learning, and nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voda
Ethel Hinshaw
Mary Bordovsky
Carl Schwanbeck
Ruth Schwanbeck
Lula Scherr
Josephine Krhut
Lydia Scherr
Myrtie Schiwanbeck
Ralph Owens
Grace Schwanbeck
Vivian Owens
Dora Groff
Rmis
National Teachers Association
Trego County
Edwin
Grover
District No 4 Weather Report Adapts for School Pasture
Weather note from Ridgway district reports pasture and water conditions aiding Hendricksen’s first week of school. Location about six miles south of Wa-Keeney. Adv notice of suitable forage and grazing availability for horses and cattle expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgway School
Hendricksen
Wa-Keeney
Market Report from Kansas City Stock Yards 1913
Market in Kansas City notes cattle receipts down to about 9,000 in two days, demand rising with killing grades up 10 to 15, stock cattle and feeders higher. Kansas grass cattle sell better, prime fed steers at 9.20, heavy steers and yearlings commanding high prices. Dry-section cattle reach Chicago, rains relieve water supply, buying remains active though limited by supply. hogs up 10 and 6 cents, receipts 19,000-plus.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Chicago
Chicago World
Oklahoma
Missouri
Hest
Alfalfa as sure path to prosperity in western Kansas
Coburn urges western Kansas farmers to expand alfalfa planting citing proven adaptability and long term soil benefits. He argues alfalfa yields profit across seasons, acts as insurance for drought years, and can be grown beyond creek bottoms with proper soil prep and timely sowing. He stresses the crop’s value and urges testing and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Chicago
Topeka
Kansas
Local notes from Ellis Headlight note visits and hires
Miss Celia Cuttier continues at Citizens State Bank while Balm Cross visits Oakley for friends and the Inter-County Fair. Mrs. Ralph Johnson and son Robert travel from Salina to Ellis for weeks with relatives. Nebraska kin visit J L Altman’s sister. Salina Beard secured to provide music for the Blue Front fall dance. Ruth Eppler returns from Kansas City. Gera Marshall of Wa-Keeney visits Isabelle Leisenring. Art Cockrell arrives from Wa-Keeney to join Bills Mercantile Co in the gent’s dept.
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Balm Cross
Oakley
Charlotte Jagger
Ralph Johnson
Robert
Salina
Ellis
J.L. Altman
Nebraska
Wa Keeney
Ruth Eppler
Kansas City
Gera Marshall
Wa-Keeney
Isabelle Leisenring
Art Cockrell
Wa- Keeney
Death of Clinton Totten Near Murray
Clinton Totten, about 67, died at his home southeast of Murray after a long illness following a summer accident in Kansas. He lived in the county most of his life, with a period in Wa Keeney, Kansas, before returning to Nebraska. He was married to Jane Ann Lloyd. The funeral was held at Murray Presbyterian Church, with interment at Young Cemetery, and the community extends deep sympathy to Mrs. Totten.
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Clinton Totten
Murray
William Troop
Mr. Totten
Kansas
Wa Keeney
Nebraska
Jane Ann Lloyd
Totten
Presbyterian
Hedges
Nehawka
Howard Hutchins
Young Cemetery
Mr Totten
Daily Journal
Poffenbergers Join Mutual Telephone Building Staff
Hill City New Era notes Mr. and Mrs. Glyde Poffenberger moved into the Mutual Telephone building this week with him to be line man for the company. Mrs. Clara Reynolds now in Winona Kansas, daughter Martha a rural school teacher. Fred B. Anderson and family relocate to Cresbard Dakota with a traction plow partnership and farming over 4000 acres. Milbrook Lodge A F and A M members attend Wa Keeney Lodge, confer Third Degree and report a fine, royally entertained time.
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Glyde Poffenberger
Mutual Telephone
Clara Reynolds
Pomeroy Hotel
Winona
Kansas
Martha
Fred B. Anderson
Cresbard
Dakota
Milbrook Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Wa-Keeney
Salina Fall Festival Week Promises Nonstop Family Fun
Salina hosts a seven day festival September 22 to 27 with band concerts free acts carnival attractions by Brundage company and multiple merchant booths. Free daytime shows lighted evening platforms rest rooms souvenirs special trains and tree lunches enhance a week of entertainment for all ages across Central Western and Northern Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Central
Kansas
Brundage Carnival Company
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Worth in Wa-Keeney Testimony
Wa-Keeney residents report lasting kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills after long backache and kidney pains. Dean's claimed to cure frequent secretions and pain, with ongoing positive results over years. Ad cites FosterMilburn Co. as U.S. sole agents. price 30 cents. Gibson's Drug Store in Wa-Keeney sold the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean's
Doan
Price
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
United States
Dean’s
Russell Fair Promises Week of County Entertainment
Russell prepares for its first county fair during the week of the county fair. A full program includes ongoing amusements and first class racing. Aviator Mr Longren plans daily thrilling exhibitions. Russell invites visitors for a vacation trip starting October 7 and continuing through October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Longren
Seed seed seed. farmers urged to save grain for seed
Due to sewers drought seed production will be light this season so farmers should gather every ear of corn or head of milo kaiir or feterita for seed and store early. Surplus seed should not be discarded and acclimated seed will boost next year’s crop. W A Boys seeks names of farmers with seed surplus, milo kaiir feterita preferred. A witness note on a cold remedy cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy curing a child's cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Kansas
W. A. Boys
Hays
Kaiir
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Abraham Lincoln
Wa-Keeney State Bank
Strauss
Pierson
Suitatorium
A. S. Treger
A. S. Treger Jeweler
V.A Keeney
Theodore Roosevelt
the County Boy's Creed
Weather Report
Max
Satund
Monseday
Rich
Limeell
Judge Rupential
Mississippi Valley
Fatstead Companies
Uratos
Inox Tagnara
Utah
Omaha
A. A. Bickart
Coburn
Celia Cuttier
The
Citizens State Bank
Wesleyan
St. John and the
Business College
U.G.T
Hill City
Dean
Russell Fair
Sarah BE Dencan
Tiptot
Town
Golmgg
Chamberlain
Ady
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