Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-04

No Thanksgiving sickness.
The last month of this year.
Remarkably pleasant weather.
An excellent service last Sabbath.
Children's shoes very, very cheap, al
Wheeler Bros. 4O4
Go to Siebert's market for salt and
smoked meats. 304
Hiram Martins brother returned to
Michigan Tuesday.
Go to Hollington & Son for Rock
Spring and eastern coal. 404
Collyer Post, No. 107, will meet on
Saturday, Dec. 4, for the annual
election Of officers.
Mr.. Rhodes shipped his cattle to Clay
Center last Wednesday night, to which
place he expects soon to remove.
r. o. Hiddleson, w. Nichols, and our
former citizen David Blackwell, were
Quinter callers in town this week.
Monroe, Henkel & Damn, of Wa-Kee-
.ney, purchased of G. W. Kessler section
IL, which lies a mile south of town, for
1918 an acre.
VIM. Bower finished his term of school
in district No. "a last week, and has re-
sumed his former position as clerk for
L. A. Fisher.
j. Fl. Siebert is preparing for the
successful running OF his business during
next summer 10y making an ice house
back of his market.
WANTEp.-A man to run a stock farm
on shares. Single man preferred. For
further particulars, address Worlds cor
respondent, Collyer, Kans. 4U3-tf.
Mrs. P. Richards and child returned
to-day from Manhattan, where they have
been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
ID. w. Davies, formerly of this place.
We have a good stock of notions which
must be closed out regardless of cost, at
Wheeler Bros. 4O4
Everybody enjoyed Saturday, for it
was like day in spring. Town was live
ly with country people, and carpenters
and plasterers fastened to perform their
work.
Siebert pays the highest market price
Tor hides and furs, and in cash, at the
Collyer meat market 4O4
1t is with regret that the Carvings
announce that our friend and citizen, G.
A. Sperry, continues to suffer severely
with sore. eyes, for which no cure has, as
yet, been found.
If you are going to purchase new hat
for Christmas or New Years, remember
Wheeler Bros. are closing out 404
Quarterly meeting will be held at Ban
ner Saturday and Sunday, Dec 18th and
10Th, the first service occurring during
the afternoon of Saturday. Visitors
from distance will be entertained.
Fresh pork sausage at Sieberts mar
ket, Collyer, Kans. 403-tf
Our farmers hold their corn with great
tenacity. even to the detriment of the
milling business. But since they have
waited so long for good crop, they can
not be blamed for retaining it. Corn
retails for As cents bushel.
Hats for the boys almost given away at
Wheeler Bros 4O4
NJ. p. Goodwin's building nears
completion. Carpenters, plasterers and
painters have been applying their trades
on it the past week. Mr.. Goodwin hopes
to have the post-office established therein
before the holidays, and surrounded by a
stock of goods which will tempt the
Christmas purchasers to invest.
A full and complete line of men and
boys clothing at Mills & Arnold's, Coll
yer Prices very low. 405 IT,
Thanksgiving day passed away quietly,
the only public entertainment being that
of the dance in the Post and Corps hall,
given by the Union Literary Society.
The attendance was not as large as had
been hoped for, but the participants, as
usual, had a pleasant time. The supper
was served under great disadvantages. it
being given in F. G.. Bowers house.
which had been vacant some time and
received share of the drifting snow
during the blizzard.
Rich Hill coal, as good as Rock Spring
and cheaper, also Fl Scott coal, at Mills
& Arnolds, Collyer. 4O5-tf.
0. T. Birkeland has executed his
official bond as Justice of the Peace. AS
this is not Mr.. Birkland's first experience
in that capacity, those desiring to be
united in matrimonial bonds need have
no fears but what he will perform the
ceremony correctly. There are other
cases. less pleasant, which may come be-
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the general opinion is that his decisions
will be rendered honestly and fairly.
A large and choice stock of ladies and
gentlemen's underwear at Kansas City
prices, at Mills & Arnold's, Coliyer.
405-tf.
Judge Prescott. of Salina, shipped two
carloads of yonng steers from this place
Tuesday morning. Douglas Webster
disposed of some from his herd and
the Judge in gathering the
Others. A few head were obtained from
the herd of g. W. Kessler, and Others
from party unknown. Your correspond
emit was told that G.. w. Kessler's cattle
had been SO petted that when an attempt
was made to cut them ont OF the herd,
they would turn around and look and
want to get upon the horse with the
herder. 1t speaks well for their owner.
Hollington & Son are exclusive agents
Tor Rock Spring and Leavenworth coal.
Services last Sunday were well attend
ed. Rev. Weller conducted the prelim-
mary services and Rev. Elliott delivered
a sermon from Rev. Z: H. He began by ,
saying that he heartily endorsed the dis T,