Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-19
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CoLLYER CARVINGS.

There will be preaching next Sunday
| Mrs. j. C. Martin was quite sick Sun.
day.
TX. Phillips was at Quinter on Mon
day.
| B. F. Bartlett seems to be improving
slowly.
Frank Fouts is taking lessons in teleg-
raphy.
Pauline Phillips is some better at this
writing.
Miss Pearlie Kessler is having very
bad cold.
Mrs. J. A. Hickman expects her mother
here this evening.
Chintz-bugs are very numerous where
the rainfall has been limited.
Misses Morgan and Wright spent Sat-
urday evening in the country.
Mrs. D. G.. Carleton, of Big Greek, was
in town Saturday, on business.
N. P. Goodwin went down to the
county seat yesterday, on business.
Miss Maggie Swiggettsis having the
whooping cough, and is unable to attend
school.
Mrs. Morgan wants to sell her land
here, and go to Florida. Better let we'll
enough alone.
Collyer was very quiet Saturday. Eve
rybody went to Quinter to witness the
game of base ball.
Depot Agent Brown expects his family
here soon, and will reside in w. L.
Browns property.
F. c. Swiggett returned last night from
Wa-Keeney, where he had been assisting
Spicer, the tailor.
Harvey Stranger returned to Denver
Saturday night, after few days visit
with his people.
G. A. Sperry has just finished assessing,
after a long and tiresome journey
throughout the township.
Mrs. L. LIE Bron and Mrs. J. II. Sic
bert, of Wa-Keeney, paid Collyer flying
visit Wednesday and Thursday.
Chape Cartwright and mother returned
Saturday from Ellis, and will leave Coll
yer tomorrow for Denver, where they ex-
pect to reside permanently.
A train came in from the west Thurs
day evening, minus the caboose; and, on
looking back, it was seen down the track
half a mile. The engine took water, and
went back after it.
The Sunday school was largely at
tended Sunday, and the different classes
were arranged, and their teachers chosen.
The necessary literature will probably ar
rive by next Sunday.
Mrs. D. Fouts and son Tom left Coll
yer Friday evening for Willberdale, Mo-,
in response to letter stating that Mrs.
Fouts' father was not expected live. |
They will remain there several weeks.
We have noticed several of the small
boys around town climbing upon the
moving freight trains lately, in order to
get to ride to the tank. This is risky bus
mess, and might end in something seri-
GUS if it is continued.
Miss Kate Mcdonald, of Wa-Keeney,
came up Saturday, and paid short visit
to the family of r. G. Kessler. In honor
of their guest, they invited several in to
eat turkey Sunday. Miss Kate returned
home Monday evening.
The Collyer base ball players went up
to Quinter Saturday, and played the
Quinter boys game of base ball. Much |
to the disappointment of our boys, they
"got left,' coming out five behind. Boys.
go to practicing, and "if at first you don't
succeed, try, try again"
81. Lorraine, of the firm of Owens, Bal
lard & Co.'s wholesale furnishing goods |
and notions house of st. Louis, was in
town Saturday. Mr.. L. was favorably
with our town, and said be was
royalty treated by J. 81. Hickman and his
estimable wife, at which place he put up.
While here he took an order for bill of
goods for Misses Morgan & Wright.
The "Leap Year party" which viii
come off at the Collyer hotel next
Wednesday, May @, promises to be well
attended. Mr.. Jimmy" Sloey, of Buff
falo Park, will furnish the music. Some
around here think they can't attend with
out partner. This is mistake. All
ladies are desired to bring their best fell
low; and all gentlemen who have no part
ner, and desire to attend this party, are
hereby cordially invited to do so.