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The Wolverine from Michigan Valley, Kansas • 1

The Wolverine from Michigan Valley, Kansas • 1

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The Wolverinei
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Michigan Valley, Kansas
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MICHIGAN VALLEY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY-19, l-'U. NO 7 VOL I War Given by the Workers Glass Si Need the money, Will SAVE You money, Need the roQm for Spring Goods Friday Evening, Feb. 20, 1914 Everyone Invited THE PEOPLES STATE BANK OF MICHIGAN VALLEY; Come in and inspect our goods as to qualities and. price. A careful examination wiil convince you that we are offering good goods at very low prices.

WE All Calicos, blue and grey, 5c yd 121 now, 10c yd 10c 8c yd 7c 6c vd 15c Dress Ginghams. now 12cyd 12c 10c yd 12Jc Shaker Flannel. now 10c yd 10c 8c yd 121c Crash now 10c yd 10c "8c yd 7c 5c yd 50c Men's work shirts. 39c 3 Bad Boy. nee I was bad while out at play, 'thought that I would run away, a high fence ran around our yard, Wnd.to climb this 1 tried so'hard; 'ut then alas I was too small, couldn't reach the top at ail, 1 Vas made of boards with wire between; pose usefulness will soon be seen, the fence were playt'iings mennt, i keep me happy and content; hot satisfied with these, ij will go just where I please, see the land that lies around, jugh it was forbidden ground.

climbing stunt to do, Hnr.iHarl to crawl thrOUffh. half way and stuck fast, the barbs while time dragged past Cliff is well satisfied. Arther Gardner, of Selkirk, was at this Thurs day, calling on old friends. He used to live at this place, but is now out west railroading. Milner Bulmer on being asked the other day whether he was selling anything said yes, I have sold a car of corn today and have bought 600 bushels of wheat.

Mrs. Smidley came on Saturday from Quenemo to visit Mrs. John Radcliff and looking for a loca tion to place a stock of milinerj We hope she will come to this place. The passenger train Friday af ternoon was three and one half hours late. This is the first time they have been late, t6 speak of, for several months.

This is saying a whole lot for the Mo. Pac. Bert Brann may now be seen selling copies of "Grit" on the streets of Michigan, Anyone wishing copies of same should speak early in the week as Bert says "they are going like hot The Workers Class gospel team WE CAN Anything from a Nail to Highest Market Price Paid for Produce Bring us Your Cream. J. HOOVER SON a.traid to cry for aid, eavhom I.

had disobeyed, ugna through the window spied, Vlaughed and laughed. 1 cried and cried, girl who was our kitchen queen, saw humor in the scene, I barbs into my back did poke, imma decided with a smile, jjust let me remain awhile, Id learn a lesson if 1 could, at disobeying brings no good. fie soon released and let me go, sure time never passed so slow, id when I caught in an offence, 'is left suspended in the fence, then long years have rolled around 4 times I've walked forbidden ground, Vied o'er through the w4J. ol rjgllk. QUOTE Men's good overalls, 50c pr As good overalls as there is on the market, now 89c pr Heavy weight men's jumpers full and large, now 69c $1.

25 Blankets i now 89c $2.50 now $1.59 $1.65 Best grade men's overchoes regular iand rolled 35 Wnmon'g anrl "Viilrlron'a nrtia and rubbers at a proportionate discount. lar bill of goods, and on the other hand will give a regretted ten minutes; to writing a mighty poor advertisement that costs vou five Be honest, you are just too tired or negligent to make this fine do some work. For this amount you can talk forcefully td a coupie of thousand people in a way that will attract them and make them know that you are selling the goods they want at the right prices. Any merchant who can talk his goods to a customer can learn write advertisenients with the your advertisements should always do these 1 three things. First, attract attention second, hold attention and create inter est; and third, leave an impression that will last for some time.

An advertisement about one article that is well described and priced is worth more than an advertisement about a dozeifthings touched upon in a lot of generalities. Most people of the community know what line of, businessou are in if vou have been in town six months. 'Do not waste space and money telling them what they already know. If you handle stoves, tell them what kindfc what you claim for, them, what advantages they have over other stoves, 1 and the selling price. Do not crowd your space.

Maker your advertisements talk-telt something the people will be terested in knowing. Did you slip down this morning; VERY AUTO Livery and Draying in Satisfactory way dOriN DAVIS. HARDWARE LINE. We have a Fine Line of Harness that we I with her parents, Dr. McNJlev and family.

Mrs. John Radcliff went to Quenemo Wednesday to visit her father. Mrs. Gail Louk and daughter, Nora, were shopping in Ottawa Tuesday. Mr.

ana Mrs. Mcuiune were in town this week to visit their son and wife. Shock seed potatoes and seed corn for sale. J. C.

Yost, pbone 357. E. G. Louk left Wednesday and Gail Louk Thursday to attend the Lincoln banquet at Topeka. M.

U. Dougherty and family are moving to the Earl Evrn's farm south of town this week. The Ladies Aid will serve lunch at Nelson sale Friday. All ladies are requested to be present. W.

R. McCain returned home from Kansas City Tuesday where he accompanied a car of stock Saturday. Mrs. Jim Kaff, ot Overbrook, came Monday to help care for her sister-in-law, Mrs. Thos.

Mc- Clune, who is ill. i Mr. Wiil Brackman, -of Car- bondale, came Tuesday morning to visit his eister, Mrs. C. B.

Moore, and family, RhodaVann, of near Over- brook, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. John Botoroff and Mrs. Scott Lee, this week. Charley Scoville and family, of Quenemo, are visiting with Mrs. Scoville's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Philips, this week. Katherine Fettv left for her borne at Quenemo Wednesday after spending several weeks at the home of Will Supple. Mrs. Will Ausman and Mrs.

Ollie Lord came up from Quene mo Tuesday to visit a few davs with Al Montgomery and family. Elmer McDaniel, fc who is attending Baker University, came home Saturday to spend Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. McDaniel.

Cliff Hawkins held his hog sale Saturday, which was well attended. Everything sold brought good prices and -we ihink that figure up your savings. You can possibly be made. If we take the goods back i bars Lenox Soap 25c are Selling as Cheap as we can afford to sell When Your House Needs Spouting or you need a Pump. Call on Us.

mended first, so was therefore crowned King and Queen. Carl Yost and Mary Basil received the booby prize. Heart sandwiches, pickles, punch and cupid cake were then served. There were about, ortv-five present and they speak in high praises of tne rv. al entertainment given them, and were sorry Valentine day comes but once in twelve months.

A Surprise, was given for Mrs. B. Baxter Feb. 10, in honor of her birthday, a number, of. friends and neighbors came and enjoyed a splendid dinner, and after spending a very happy day together, they departed wishing her a happy birthday and many more to come.

Those present were-Mesdames J. Shibe, McDowell, C. Mai-lory, R. Eichenbeger, C. Grubbs, O.

Thompson, A. Clup, Melissa Bainer, F. M. Baxter, Magaret McDowell, John Neely, John Baxter, Fannie J. H.

Neely, A. L. Bright, S. S. Gingerich, James Baker, W.

A. Mc-. Daniel and Misses Fannie Neely and Etta Baxter. Talks on Advertisings By Nels (copyrighted.) Advertising pays if it is the right kind. The best medium for the retail merchant is the local newspaper, but many of you give the matter little or no attention.

Advertising with some merchants is a side issue, a donation to the paper; considered as a liability instead of a great big assets. I know that some of you fel lows will spend two hours and a half trying to sell a twenty dol JensenTucker- Last Wednesday Feb. 11, Dora Jensen and Harry Tucker were united in marriage at the home of Rev. McLeang, pastor of the First Methodist church, Ottawa Kansas. The bride is the charming daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Nei Jensen. She has grown to womanhood in this vicinity. Her pleasing ways and Stirling qualities has won for her the esteem and respect of all The groom is to be congratu- latedipon his choice cf so excellent a young woman for a Mr. Tucker is one of our most promising young tarmers and has lived here all his life and is widely known.

He is a graduate of the High School here The young people will move to Williamsburg where' they will make their home on the farm. The Wolverine, with a host of friends, extends congratulations and best wishes. A Social Event A very interesting Valentine SELL YOU an Automobile the Kansas party. was given here in town at the hall on the 14th by the Ep-worth League. The tables were beautifully decorated with red hearts and very tastefully arranged.

Paper and pencils were furnished the gentlemen and they were required to write out proposals of mWriage; the ladie3 to furnish a story of a broken heart and a prescription. Harve De-Ford won the prize for writing the best Hattie Supple for writing the best prescription. After their shock of stories and prescriptions, chapter one of a love story was started by Fred Sutton, and each guest added a part to it until the story was complete a thrilling, heartrending romance. -Music for the evening by Misses Ming Carder, and WiJni3 FeatJierstQn. Glen McDaniel sang ''On Mobile Bay' Dqrjng this period the Ghost of Unrequited Love appeared.

leo, Phillips sqpgeed in making the white visitor laugh when it became mortal. She then retalia-tiated by forcing a cpuple into a mock marriage. Then the gentlemen chose their partners for refreshments by playing Cupid, shooting'at hearts on a curtain which bore thR pmes of their partners. Each couple was given an envelope containing a broken heart Grace Gingerich and Frank English succeeded in getting their hearts 0. McDANlEL, (HE SELLS HARDWARE) Autside! found no delight, Tm 1 mi -Utu many times I think with joy, uck inside as when a boy, le best luck in the world I know.

just to have ic always so. jiope my fence will grow so high, fhat it will reach up to the sky, "ith batbs so thick and crack9 sofew, iat I can never more get through, feut e'er within content remain, Intil I join the Jordan train. Frank Van Leuvan, Belmont, Kan. i-ocal Happenings Anyone wishing to furnish any tAma fnf The Wolverine mav DUt XV a. tiem in the box left at McDan- l's store for that purpose.

We print sale bills. For Sale-Hedge posts, L. Phil ips. Carrie Schnedwmd left Friday for Topeka to visit friends. Fred Basil is moving his Xo his farm west of town.

Palmer, Kan, to visit his sis-r. Harve PeFord left for Topeka uesday; wbere he went on bus- less. 'Anna McNalley, who is teach -ng at Fairview, spent Sunday Don't Forget to examine our new line of men's overalls and shirts. SSlbs Granulated Sugar SI Michigan Valley went to Valley Brook Tuesday evening where they took charge of the services for the evening. They had the pleaure of speaking to an appreciative audience and may return sometime in the near future.

Austin Stitt sold his farm to Robert Kaff, who is one of the teachers in the Overbrook school. Mr. Kaff will move with his family March 1, and from then on will drive back and forth to his school, Mr. Stitt will move with his family to Illinois. Last Wednesday the Ladies Aid had an all day meeting with Mrs.

Gail Louk. They sewed carpet rags and had election, of officers. Officers elected were President, Mrs. S. S.

Gingerlch; Mrs. Cen McDaniel; Mrs. Otto Klishj trea.f' Mrs. Charley Moore. Quite a number of new memberg were taken iato the Aid at this meeting.

A Little One Gone. Mary, the 17-months-old child of Joe McCoy, who lives on the Garboe place, died suddenly of heart disease Monday evening. The burial will be held at Olathe. The parent? re 'heart broken. The Wolverine extends sympathy.

Patronize those who advertise and thus help the printer." When you buy $400 worth of other merchandise Buy a $5.00 order and find our Drices as low fthe quality is not satisfactory land return you your money. as Compare These Prices irw Tamn filohe use The Best 25 per cent Protein $1.50 per Cwt; Feed it to, your Dairy Cows an(l increase yoiir Croam Check 25 per cent Others are Doing It 40c Parlor Broom 35c 25c Men's Garters 10c 10c Cold Blast Lantern flbbe 09c 25c Winter underwear 20c lib 25c Coffee. Winter union suits. 35c 25c Package Oats 20C SUllW Granulated Sugar. 25c can K.

Baking Powder 20c 48lb 5ack Whjte Goose flour 1.20 15c Ticking mittins. 10c 481b sack Five Food 1.20 .2 pr 10c Men's work socks. 15c 1 bu Early Ohio Potatoes. 1.20 25c box Toilet Soap 15c Oranges 15 and 20c per dozen We want your Cream Butter and Eggs. We pay price for Butter according to quality.

Boiler days at Creamery Monday, 1 Wednesday, Friday and Saturday forenoons. A F. HAWKINS Jos..

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Years Available:
1914-1914