Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-23

"A. n. Stephenson is fixed nicely al
his billiard hall.
Joe F. White. of the late Scott Cit,
Times, was Tuesday caller.
Geo. w. Warner is clerking in Mem.
kemeyer's City Meat Market.
Our friend. J. A. Goodier, Esq, d
Oakley, was pleasant caller on Wednes
day.
On Tuesday Tank Kee took drown.
Observation-Disclosures trip into
the country.
It. A. Cochran was at Wa-Keeney or
business before the land Office this week.
City Mems, rs.
1t is about time for the fire OF the frs,
brick kiln to be put out. The bricks are
said to be red and solid.
Prank Frick, son of A. G. Frick, has
purchased an interest in the livery stable
south of the railroad track.
Judge Osborn delivered an address
at Wallace last evening. and he will de-
liver one at Oakley this evening.
s.. J. Osborn, of Wa-Keeney, and Jas
Reeder, of Hays City, we're in town last
Wednesday.-Nes City Nc~s, I6.
The Wa-Keeney township Repubi.
can caucus, to place in nomination q
township ticket, is to meet at 3 O'Clock
this, Saturday, afternoon.
Louis Ducros has moved the house
from just north of Tricks livery stable
into the west part of town, and converted
it into family residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Pinkham, OF
Port Huron, Mich, arrived in town Sum-
day evening, and are having happy
visit with their son George.
Mr.. W. G. Olson was travelling to and
from Denver and through various portions
of western Kansas the latter part of last
week and the fore part Of this.
The family of S. r. Cowick, ESQ.,,
are occupying the residence just south of
the Presbyterian church, which was va
Gated by the family of E. d. Wheeler.
Miss G.. L. Stickney, the talented
author of "Collyer Carvings" has been in
Wa-Keeney on two occasions this week.
OF course, World headquarters were
favored with her presence.
Mr.. E. d. Wheeler and family have
moved into their new residence, just west
of town. They have roomy, handsome
building, and are to be congratulated on
being SO snugly situated.
On account of the Tank Kee lecture,
the meeting for the purpose of organizing
a Woman's Relief Corps at Wa-Keeney
has been postponed until the evening of
the second Saturday in November.
"A comparatively heavy rain fell dur
ing the latter portion of Thursday night
1t extended as far west as Oakley, per-
haps further. The rain was welcomed
by our people. Yesterday seemed like
a day in the spring time.
"A freight car was thrown across the
railway track at our depo the other day.
The train was in motion, and the too
quick application of the air brake is said
to have caused the accident. The draw
heads of several other cars we're broken
off.
BY the Edmond Morton county,
Times of the Is inst, we see that wv. F.
Pagett Gate of this place. has added
handsome line of dry goods to his stock
Of furnishing goods and notions. He
seems determined to keep up with the
demands of the trade"
The Catholic festival and dance at
Opera Hall Wednesday night were we'll
attended. The receipts amounted to
about sixty dollars. The members of
this church manifest commendable dis
position to liquidate the small debt which
is back on their building.
VIM. Wilson, the land attorney of
is doing considerable bust
ness in st. John and Wallace counties,
We were pleasantly entertained at his
office last Friday evening, and found him
a very pleasant gentleman. His business
card will appear in these columns in a
lew weeks Ennis CITY Courier, IL.
AS matter of interest to our country
friends who may not have had the chance
10 hear Tank Kee or see bis Chinese curl
osities, we mention the fact that he will
give grand matinee in Opera Hall this
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock, sharp.