Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-07-24
TREeO COUNTY TRAClNGS.
Served up by the Worlds" RustIing
Reporters.
COLLYER CARVINGS.
U. p. RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
COLLIER, July q.

OQOrC showers.
Millet heading.
Likely to cause sickness.
Upland grass not good grazing.
Potatoes will yield a good crop.
Late planted corn retains it's dark-green
color
The pay car distributed it's riches to
railroad employees in this vicinity yester-
day noon.
8. Orr has secured claim in Graham
County, and will remove his family thither
before long.
Mrs. Benedict, of Wa-Keeney, arrived
on Tuesday, and is the guest of Mrs.
L. LeBron.
Mr.. Sawyer, a friend Of Mr.. Arnold,
assisted in the opening of Mills &
Arnold's store.
A washout east of Hugo caused the
Wednesday morning mail train to be
almost nine hours late.
S. r. Hogin was in Collyer Saturday,
taking an interest in politics, before
visiting his claim to the south.
According to announcement, mass was
said at the Catholic church Sunday
morning to full congregation.
w. L. Brown is finishing up his resi-
dence in town by painting the outside
and plastering the walls within.
A. Lord is planning to move his house
to part of bis claim nearer town. He
expects to have the work done this week.
Mrs. Eva Richards and Mrs. j. d.
Colby we're passengers on the Wednesday
noon train. They will visit friends in
Ellis.
Superintendent Brown was in attend
ance upon Sunday school at its last
session, looking feeble since his recent
slight illness.
1t was reported here on Monday that
Mr.. Ham, of Cove county, had lost son
by death the day before. The particulars
could not be learned.
Funds for the improvement of the
Catholic church, which have lain idle for
some time, are now being expended in
painting the outside of the building.
For SALE, or trade for fat cows-A
choice young Bull, beauty-and few
good Milk Cows. Call at the mill, Coll
yer, Kansas, for terms. 385-tf
8. c. Robb reached Collyer on the
Sunday evening train. His stay at the
congressional convention at Stockton
was heightened considerably beyond his
expectations.
The front double doors for the Post
and Corps Hail were received and hung
last week. Other improvements are being
added by the societies as rapidly as funds
can be secured for such.
Purchasers in town last Saturday found
q chance for third choice of general
goods, as the new store had opened for
business, although their first car of
goods, only, had arrived.
During last week the heat broke its
past record, and sent the mercury up to
lis degrees in the sun, while it rested at
1O4 degrees in the shade. The "oldest
inhabitants" cannot recall its equal.
A heavy hail and pouring rain were
expected after so long dry spell; at
least, that was the way the drouths were
broken few years ago. This time, the
rain drops fell as gently as tears, there
was no hail, and even the wind did not
rush upon us in its fury. Has not our
climate changed?
We have the best wagonmaker in Trego
county, to Judge by all the wheels and
wagons he repairs. He only charges 20
cents g spoke for filling wheels and 30
cents felloe, and warrants all his work.
He has for sale secondhand lumber
wagon. Inquire for J. Sheehan, Collyer.
Heavy rains fell Sunday afternoon to
the west, north and south of us, but the
clouds passed us, dropping but light
sprinkle as they foated by. During most
of Tuesday q drizzling rain prevailed, and
plant lie was invigorated, as the atmos-
phere at the time was uncomfortably
cool
A strange but pleasant countenance
was met by many at the Occidental last
Saturday. Those who had the pleasure
of q short acquaintance with its owner
Miss Porter, of Wa-Keeney-hope to see
her here often. She has claim adjoining
her brothers, some distance south of
town.
Mrs. w. s. Tilton and baby, Mercy,
came up from Wa-Keeney on the Satur-
urday noon train to attend the regular
meeting of the Collyer Relief Corps, of
which Mrs. Titon is now member.
They were the guests of Mrs. 6. W..
Kessler until Monday noon, when they
returned home.
Our neighboring town, Quinter, has
arisen to the dignity of issuing Settlers
Gxide, and announces it to be the official
organ Of the city" !. e.. the imaginative