Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-05
TREGO COUNTY TRACINeS.
Served up by the Worlds" RustIing
Reporters.
COLLYER CARVINGS.

B. F. Bartlett remains quite low.
Another change in the depot agents.
Several snakes have been seen lately.
MP. Goodwin was in Quinter on bus
mess Thursday.
Mr.. Raisac had COW killed by an en-
CINE Friday morning.
The cold weather Saturday did some
damage to gardens.
Frank Fouts attended the teachers ex-
animation Saturday.
Otis Kessler paid Wa-Keeney a flying
visit Saturday night.
T. w. Bundy and wife were in Wa
Keeney Monday night.
DR.. A. B. Jones and Mr.. Olson, Of Wa
Keeney, were in town Saturday.
Mrs. Cartwright thinks some of going
to Denver about the first of June.
The Catholics will hold services at
their church Sunday morning, May 6.
Mrs. G. E. Adams moved her worldly
goods to the Bowers property Monday.
Walter Siebert, of Wa-Keeney, spent
Sunday with his old friend, Sam Swig-
gett.
L. A. Fisher came down from Oakley
Sunday evening, remaining between
trains.
Messrs. Kessler, Smith and Bruner at
tended the convention Monday at Wa
Keeney.
Misses Morgan and Wright have ar
ranged their stock, .of millinery goods
very nicely.
Four Ellis ladies came up to-day to
spend few days with their friend, Mrs.
Cartwright.
When you come to Collyer, don't fail
to notice our "dudes" with their new
straw hats on.
Mr.. Riley and family, of Ellis county,
arrived here yesterday, and will take up
their abode in the Hallenbeck property.
Walter Bruner has had his buggy re-
painted, which adds greatly to the ap-
pearance. Walter says he's going to
buggy ride now.
Mr.. Wolf, living southeast of town, was
taken suddenly ill Tuesday. DR.. Jones
was summoned, but at this writing Mr..
Wolf is still quite sick.
Mr.. Frank Fonts has been having a
sore throat, and Monday and Tuesday he
was unable to assume his duties as
teacher. Tom taught in his place.
Several head of cattle, owned by Mr..
Conner, were sold at auction Saturday
by Dr. Jones, Mr.. Olson being the auc-
tioneer. The cattle were cheap and John
Conner purchased the most of them.
Mr.. Brown, former agent at this
place, returned Thursday, and took
charge of the books, releasing Mr.. Ho-
bert. who took the train Friday night for
California. Our citizens welcome Mr..
Brown back, as he gave entire satisfaction
while here last fall.
Mr.. A. Lehman. of Quinter, received
word Thursday, while at r. G. Kessler's,
that his little brother at Quinter was
i'll. Mr.. Lehman and Mrs. !
Kessler went Immediately, but only to
see the little one in his last hours of suf- |
fering. TIE funeral occurred Saturday.
The hard wind which prevailed Thurs
day from the southeast proved to be al
most hurricane in the southern part of
Graham county, unroofng a portion of
Mr.. Ashcroft's house, and blowing things
up in general. Several gardens were en-
tirely blown away. A COW was also struck
by lightning during the rain storm.
A number of Collyer's people expected
10 attend the dance given at Mrs. Heller's,
On the North Saline, last Friday night;
but the weather looked too unfavorable,
and the ladies though it best to remain
at home. Several of the yong men started,
however; but when the Saline was
reached it was found that the heavy rains
west, of the previous day, had raised the
stream till it was impossible to cross. We
have understood since that the party was
a failure. The Saline had lowered suff-
GENTLY for crossing Sunday afternoon.
MILLINERY.
The public are hereby cordially invi-
ted to call and examine cur stock of mil
linery and notions, which has just been
received from Kansas City. The latest
styles in spring and summer hats and ev-
cry thing IN the notion line will be found
at prices to suit the times. Shirts made
IN order a snocialky Gall on Miccoc