Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-24

Der and continuance of breezes.
car of ice, for the benefit of one O
our merchants, was unloaded Sunday.
The varied correspondence in the las
issue of the World made it of unusual
local interest.
Lovers of dancing are anticipating ar
enjoyable time at the w. r. G. party
next Monday evening.
The slow and sure immigrant with his
OK team, after few years absence, has
returned to western Kansas.
B. o. Richards now has a small barn
back of the hotel for private use. Brown
Bros. did the carpenter work last week.
Bob Powers finished painting the
post hall Thursday afternoon with first
coat, as weather protector for the ium-
Der.
It is reported that town lots have
risen in value, which looks as if stead
lily increasing boom had arrived in Coll
yer.
Our young people miss the musical
part of the Sabbath services. Would it
not be we'll for the church trustees to APP
point chorister?
Mcfarland & Ingram, of Collyer, will
hereafter do general real estate bus
iness and are ready to show claims and
decided property at all times. tt
For SAIE.-White Pekin ducks eggs,
$1.OO per dozen; turkeys eggs, 80 cents
per dozen; and turkeys $1.OO apiece, and
choice butter, by l.. LEBRoN, Collyer.
A large prairie fire far to the northwest
ragged most of Friday, and the sunlight
penetrating through the clouds of smoke
at twilight was of peculiar shades and
colors.
Both wind and heat exhibited their
powers ON Sunday. The thermometer
registered SO in the shade at P. NJ,
and to walk against the wind was truly
exhausting.
VIM. Brown has spent the week in ex-
cavating cellar for his town building,
and in setting out number of trees up
ON his lot. More of such enterprise
would greatly benefit our town.
Thursdays train brought Mrs. Ingram
and four children from Kansas City.
Their household goods arrived the next
day, and as soon as possible Mr.. and
Mrs. Ingram will commence house keep
ing at their residence, east of town.
But eight members we're absent from
the regular w. r. G. meeting last Satur-
day. a motion was heartily carried and
ordered published, extending vote of
thanks to all who have assisted in any
way in the erection of the post and corps
hall.
AS some ladies were removing the
drapings from the old Post hall on Sat-
urday, large piece of grouting fell with
considerable force. Had the fall occur
red short time before, the three ladies
who sat near it would undoubtedly have
suffered.
Mcfarland & Ingram, of Collyer, are
now ready to supply the public with
single and double rigs and with their
new addition have increased boarding
stable facilities. Give them call, and
you will find them straight men, and
their prices reasonable. tt
Wheeler Bros. are the parties that will
save you money. ct
The original bill for material for the
new hall has been paid in full by the
building committees, and In consequence
of liberal donation from L. A. Fisher
on the extras, there will probably be
some funds remaining with which to
meet the expenses for labor.
E. H. Phillippi received letter from
home last week, which led him to sud-
denly conclude to take the train for the |
east, which he did Thursday noon. He,
however retains his interest in building |
up Trego, and will probably bring
friends with him when he returns.
Rev. J. G. Elliott met both of his Sun
day appointments. The morning attend
ance was small, but in the evening the
seating capacity was well filed. Mr..
Elliott spoke in the morning from Phil. |
3:5-11, and the evening hour was given
to John B. Cough memorial service,
which was pronounced very interesting.
At the last Methodist conference for
this district Rev. j. G. Elliott was ap-
pointed minister for a circuit which was
created at that time, with Collyer at its
head. In consequence, quarterly meet
ing will be held here June 1920, and
Mr.. Elliott would be pleased to hear
from any one who could entertain visitors
at that time.
When You light your lamp ask your
self, Where did purchase my kerosene?
You can not buy first-class oil for Is
cents. Pay 5 cents more, and get first
class article. Any dealer who may tell
you he is selling an oil over 1900 test
for Is cents is deceiving You. The very
thought OF having a first-class oil in the
lamp is worth more than the cents ex-
ira which you have to pay. Make some
inquiries about the different grades of
oil, and you viii then buy your oil of
Wheeler Bros. It
Laces cents per bunch at Wheeler
Bros ct
James Powers met with an accident
last week, which for time appeared seri-
Gus. He was hauling some goods for
L. A. Fisher, and q clothes line was
stretched across his path. He attempted
to catch it, but he evidently failed. as he
was picked up unconscious and has no
OF what happened From a
soreness ON the side of his neck, he
thinks the line caught him there and
threw him from the wagon to the ground,
where he struck on the back of his head.
ALI are glad Mr.. Powers escaped serious
injury, AZ we could ID spare 50 good
citizen.
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