Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-20

Both yards have replenlShed thel
stocks of lumber.
: B. F. Bartlett resumed work upon hi
town residence, Tuesday.
The western horizon was bright will
. roseate hues at sunrise, Wednesday.
The alfalfa in the railroad park il
wearing the green of life and strength.
Duck shooting is INDUCED in by tn,
boys, and they do not return empty hand
ed.
| According to the almanac, next Satur-
day, the Goth, ushers in the first day Of
spring.
Corn chop Is cents, and corn meal
S1W per 100 pounds at Blackwell's mill
Collyer, Kansas. 1t
VIM. Spicer is expected home soon
from Fl. Riley, Kansas, where he is en-
gagged in tailoring.
Miss X. Mcdonald is suffering from a
severe cold, and has been confined to the
bed for few days.
On account of the bad weather George
Smith did not move from E. 81. Philippis
house until Monday.
T. w. Bundy has sold out his interest
in the well-boring outfit, but will con-
tinue to operate it for some time.
If you want bracket, piece of glass
ware, spittoon, and many other articles
for less than cost, call on Wheeler Bros.
A sample of hominy manufactured at
our home mill was found, by your cor
respondent, to be nicely prepared and of
fine quality.
There is at present only slight de-
mand for eggs. The stores will pay but
7 cents dozen, when they will accept
them at all.
Next Saturday afternoon, March Goth,
the regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Relief Corps will be held at the
usual time and place.
Miss A. Smith has SO far recovered
from her sickness as to be able to ride
out, and on Tuesday went to Wa-keeney
to consult physician.
Mr.. Bell, of Crestline, Ohio, an old
friend of B. 0. Richards, was in town
Saturday, and, being Grand Army man,
attended the special meeting of Collyer
Post.
| "Nat" Smith had the misfortune re-
| Gently to lose one OF his ponies by death.
| Perhaps the neat little sum his father
sent him will more than overbalance the
| loss.
r. Ingraham, of Edwardsville, Kansas,
is visiting his cousin, Mrs. Mcfarland
He will locate here if he succeeds in
securing desirable piece of government
land.
The visit of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Tilton,
of WORLD fame, to Collyer last Tuesday
will be pleasantly remembered by many
who had the pleasure of meeting them.
Mr.. Tilton cheerfully assisted in increas-
ing the Post hall fund
Our people are very much pleased with
G. Hays management of railroad mat
tiers at this place. While adhering close
ly to the orders of the company, his
pleasant manners and enterprising spirit
are winning him many friends.
Messrs. J. Burns and J. Brown began
on Tuesday to lay the stone foundation
for the Post and Corps hall. Their vol
unteer services are most fully appreciated
size of the hall will be 1Sx36 feet.
With pleasure the following notice
is copied: "Church services will be held
at the school house in Collyer, on Sun
day, March 81, at IL A. NJ, and evening if
desired, if there is no preventing Provi-
dence The holding of future exercises
will be considered. JAMES G. ELLIOTT"
Campers wagons are a very familiar
sight these days. Last Friday evening a
party with four wagons, extra horses and
a small herd of cattle, camped for the
of their cattle had dropped by the way
side, being too weary to 60 farther with
out resting.
Prairie fires have displayed their
smoke far to the south frequently the
past week, and now long black line is
seen to the northwest of town, where this
morning a little boy playing with a |
match started fire which threatened its
worst, but was successfully beaten out
by men and boys.
Lane county's population is increased
considerably by the settling within its
boundaries of a number of persons from
Missouri. The party arrived in Collyer
Friday night with four cars of goods and
live stock. Among the latter were some
fine looking horses, mules, cattle and
hogs. They came well prepared, too, with
lumber, corn and other western necessi-
ties.
A successful special meeting was held
by the Grand Army Post last Saturday,
and with more than usual enthusiasm it
was decided to urge forward the erection
of hail. Geo. W. Kessler having shown
his interest in an effectual manner, was
to duty on the committee
appointed, which was then
given executive power.
During the early morning of March
18th snow storm began, which drove
onward and downward its immense null
titudinous flakes, Soon the ground was
dotted, then thinly clad, then thickly
robed in white, and not until the eye of
day was darkened by the lid of night did
the canopy Of gray separate, and then the
bright stars shone down upon half an
inch OF snow.
Report of school in Collyer, district No.
2, for the term commencing Sept. z, 1885,
and ending March II, 1886: Number of
days school has been taught. 10; aver
age monthly enrolment, 10; total at
tendance in days, 1888; average daily at
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