Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-25
coLLYER CARVINGS.

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COLLIER. TREao Co., Dec. %.
Many sparrows.
A furry of snow.
Post-ofice quarters changed.
Christmas party at the Occidental
Our pipes must be closed out. Wheeler
Bros. 406-tf
A dance will be given at the Occidental
by its proprietor, on Christmas eve.
Mrs. L. F. Hollington was quite i'll
last Friday, but has fully recovered
Business was quite lively in town on
Saturday, and the merchants had no time
to rest.
The Corps women are good politicians.
ALI but six members attended the annual
election of officers.
Siebert pays the highest market price
for hides and furs, and in cash, at the
Collyer meat market. 4W
When your merchant tells you there is
no meal at the Collyer mill, don't believe
him until you see for yourself. 4O8-tf
You can buy cheap of Wheeler Bros
They must be out of the building they
are in before the first OF February. 4O6
Many favorable comparisons are made
of this winter with that of 1879. So far,
December weather in general has been
very agreeable.
Wheeler Bros. are selling cashmere
dress goods way down; almost giving
them away. 4O6-tf
Mrs. Jane Mcknight, mother of Messrs.
on the noon train Thursday, to visit
friends in Clay Center.
The post-ofice is now in its new quar-
tiers, having changed its location Tuesday
night by moving across the street. When
completed, the Office will be nicely ar
ranged
Hollington & Son are exclusive agents
for Rock Spring and Leavenworth coal. 4
Homeward-bound people Saturday
evening were sprinkled with light fall
of snow, while the angry-looking clouds
doing them harm.
Price the pipes. Buy your pipes at
Wheeler Bros. O6-tf
Our depo is much improved by the adj
dition of street lamp planted each side
of the platform. Parties arriving and
departing by the night trains will par
ticularIy appreciate this convenience.
Fresh pork sausage at Siebert's mar
ket, Collyer, Kans. 4O3-tf
B. F. Arnold closed his school Friday
noon for the holiday vacation, and took
the noon train for eastern Kansas, &C
companied by ''Burt" Mills. They will
not return until after the holidays.
Rev. J. c. Elliott delivered Christmas
sermon Sunday morning, of much inter-
est. He will preach in Collyer Saturday
evening, December 81, and the following
morning, the subject for the morning
service being "New Years Day."
SO to Hollington & Son for Rock
Spring and eastern coal. 404
L. A. Fisher has decided to change his
residence, and will move with his family
to Oakley after the holidays. He will
continue his store here under the man
agement Of Charles Bamberg, jr, who
has been for many years his faithful and
gentlemanly clerk.
r. G.. Kessler and wife were taken
completely by surprise Friday night,
when large number of their friends
visited their residence in the capacity of
a surprise party. As most of the hours
usually spent In sleep were passed there,
it is evident the participants enjoyed
themselves.
Smoke only from pipe that has been
bought at Wheeler Bros. 406-tf
D.'Webster made number of trips to
Clay Center recently, and now it appears
that he is the owner of some valuable
property down that way, which he has
received in exchange for a portion of his
land here. Should Mr.. Webster and
family decide to leave Trego, many re-
grets will be expressed.
Go to Siebert's market for salt and
smoked meats. 3O4
Saturday evening r.. G. Kessler re-
turned the compliment paid to him the
night before, and surprised the literary
society by not appearing with the Collyer
Wild Cat. A nights pleasure and an
unusually busy day had made impossible
the finishing of the paper and the atten-
dance upon the meeting.
The household of Mrs. M. j. Smith is
again changed Last Saturday her little
boy, Ionic, returned from a visit north,
much to his mothers delight, and on
Tuesday evening her son, John Barringer,
started for Denver, where he will seek
the steady employment which there was
no opportunity to secure here.
Never were pipes as cheap as at Wheel
er Bros. 406-tf
At the annual meeting of Collyer Corps
last Saturday, the following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. B. York; S. v.
president, Mrs. L. Larson; ]. v. president,
Mrs. M. G. Larson; treasurer, Mrs. II.
Robb; chaplain, Mrs. E. Richards; con-
ductor, Miss P. Kessler; guard, Mrs. j.
Burns. The present trustees were re-
elected. Delegate and alternate to De-
partment convention, Miss G. T. Stick
ney and Mrs. M. G. Larson. The
secretary for the coming year has not yet
been appointed.
What came near being fatal accident
happened Tuesday morning to Mrs. John
Smith. With Mrs. T. K. Phillips, her
daughter, Mrs. Smith was at the well,
and insisted on carrying pail of water