Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-07-04
TREGO COUNTY TRACINGS.

! week.
First signs of building improvement in
town.
Horse nets needed because of the flies.
The new blacksmith shop grew a Ia
mushroom.
Farmers continue to pillow and plant
rice corn and sorghum
| In some localities rice corn is lust COM
ing up, while on other farms it is a foot
high.
Railroad employees were made cheer
full on Friday by the monthly arrival of
the pay car.
William and Charles Warner, of Fair
mount, Neb., spent few days here last
week and invested in Kansas soil.
Rev. J. @. A. Weller and Miss Weller
drove down from Buffalo Park and back
Thursday evening, to attend the W. r. G.
entertainment.
Arthur Davis, son of our former citi-
zen, D. W. Davis, of the Saline, was at the
entertainment Thursday, in company with
his sister, Mrs. z. Richards, with whom
he is visiting.
Mr.. Melms, who has recently taken a
claim in this vicinity, on Friday concluded
the purchase of t. K. Phillips blacksmith
shop. I. Z. is now busy as agent OF
town property.
The musical portion of the services last
Sabbath was unusually good, there being
more singers in the audience. Rev.
Weller preached an interesting sermon
from l Kings, 1912, "And after the fire a
still small voice."
Those who read the item in last "Caw-
ings," of the w. r. G. entertainment,
after having attended the same, must
have thought that the word "fne'' ought
to have been spelled ''foine," but instead
it should have appeared ''free."
VIM. Fl. Burnham was quite seriously
hurt last week by becoming entangled in
a picket rope of an unmanageable animal.
For time it was feared rib was broken,
but, fortunately, the trouble was not SO
serious, and he is now able to perform a
few farm duties.
A party of professors from Manhattan
| College, whose names could not be
learned, passed two days securing curl
osities and specimens from this locality
for their respective departments. They
secured a large snake on Big creek, and
counted it a trophy.
A meeting was held last Saturday by
the baseball players of this vicinity, and
IS names taken of those desiring to join
club. Their. names will be published
as soon as the organization is completed.
A uniform of white cap with blue band,
white shirt, brown pants and blue
stockings was decided upon.
Scholars in music are desired by
Klotilda Horak, Of the Saline, who re-
ceived an extensive musical education in
| Moravia.. Her music room Will be in
| Collyer, but she will give lessons on piano
or organ at the homes of any who SO
desire. For further particulars address
Klotilda Horak, Collyer, Kan.
T. K. Phillips is authority for the
statement that A. Fl. Melton. owner of
Collyer town site, intends erecting here at
once five buildings, the first of some
fifteen to be finally built in the town.
Mr.. Melton has concluded to improve,
instead of sell, his property, and will use
his influence to send out more business
firms.
Your correspondent had the pleasure
last week of pertaking of some cherries,
presented by Mrs. G.. W. Kessler to a
friend. The cherries were from nursery
trees bought by Mr.. Kessler In 1880, and
which have borne fruit the last three
years. They were of rich flavor, and it
is the opinion Of Mr.. X. that cherries can
be easily grown in this section of country.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peterson, with
their little boy, Will leave tomorrow for
Kansas City. From there Mrs. Peterson
will journey to her friends, near Chester,
ILL.,, with whom she will spend the sum-
mer, and Mr. Peterson will 60 to Nebraska,
to look after his business at Ogallala.
During his absence the business OF the
firm will be attended to by L. f. Jones.
The best wishes of many friends go with
| them.
Collyer is now blessed with two black
smith shops, the second one having been
suddenly put up on Thursday by Mr..
| Bartlett for Jerry Sheehan. Next week
Mr.. Sheehan will be ready for business,
he having reached town yesterday with
his tools. For many years he has per-
formed small jobs of work for his friends
on the Saline with good satisfaction, and
1 those friends, with many others, rejoice
that he has concluded to open a shop in
town.
| Saturday was like the previous Satur-
days of the month, very warm, and closed
with good shower. Monday was cloudy
and very cool, while on Tuesday rain and
mist prevailed all day, the night closing
in with a steady, quiet rain, which lasted
all night, and which reminded many OF
their eastern home. The foregoing is
especially for those who are anxiously
waiting to learn If a home in western
Kansas is desirable. Even on our warm
est days we are having this season a cool
breeze, and the earth is often refreshed by
heavy fogs. If home in Trego county
is hoped for, come soon, or it will be too
late to secure one.
The w. r. c. entertainment last Thurs
day evening was more of a financial
success than any other, though many
compliments were given by those who
knew all the difficulties which had to be
overcome. The many evening showers
had prevented all general rehearsals. and
the numerous farm duties detained the
workers from reaching town until late
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