Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-02-01
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

breaking both bones OF his left leg
shove the ankle.
At Winchester, A. Simmons, aged 70
years, one of the oldest and best known
settlers in Jefferson county, died, the
result of an attack of la grippe.
The Troy Chief says that Cyrus Lee
land, Jr, fled his bond for $4,000,
as collector ofinternal revenue for Kan
sas, the full amount of the bond having
been obtained in Doniphan county.
Arkansas City Dispatch: The board
of education passed resolution asking
the mayor to call an election to vote
$4,000; $4,000 for high school
building and site, and the balance for
other school purposes.
The Severance News says that local
druggists there have ordered quinine
from Atchison and from st. Joseph, and
cannot get it: the dealers in those cities
replying that what is in stock there
must be held for local trade.
Randolph Enterprise: During the
last few weeks subscriptions have been
taken for the purpose of building a
Lutheran church at Winkler's Mill.
We understand that about $500 has
been raised.
The Arkansas City daily Traveller
gives chapter of early history of that
part of Kansas and promises more.
This first offhand bit of reminiscence
is worth years subscription. Hope
the promised chapters may be many.
Emporia Republican: The board of
directors of the canning company have
been reelected, and the present officers
will be retained. On account of the
low price of canned goods the company
will not pack this year and will not re-
sumo work until 1891.
Wellington Monitor: We are in
formed by Rev. J. G. Rogers, pastor of
the United Brethren church, that a
new church of that denomination locat-
ed ten miles southwest of Wellington
was dedicated on Sunday, January 26th,
with services by P. B. Lee.
Fredonia Democrat: John McLaren,
the sturdy G1Iilford township farmer,
was attacked by vicious boar He
called Justify for help and when rescued
had wounds which will retire him from
active duty for some weeks. the most
serious of which is cash which nearly
severed the front muscle of the right
thigh.
The Troy Chief tells of the death of
four old-timers of Doniphan county,
d IoI
Troy in 1856; John Grumley, who
moved from Wisconsin to near White
Cloud in 1857; Charles Jasper, one of
the 1856 pioneers of Iowa township,
and Joseph Penrod, who came to Doni-
phan county more than 30 years ago.
Wellington Monitor: Louis Green,
while helping to load a wagon at the
Etua mills warehouse, was caught and
almost buried under a pile of sacked
-four, which fell as he was passing. He
was insensible when dragged out, and
was found to have sustained severe,
though not dangerous injuries, which
have confined him to his bed since the
accident
The executive committee of the re-
publican state league held a meeting
and decided to call convention of the
republican leagues of Kansas to be
held in representative hall at 1880
o'clock, on Thursday evening, Febru-
airy 20, for the purpose of electing six
teen delegates to attend the national
convention at Nashville, Tenn, March
4. Officers for the ensuing year will
also be elected at this meeting.
jamestown Kansan: The daughter
of E. D. Smith, the P NJ. at Jewell
City, has been sued for breach of prom
Use by young man from Chicago. He
is druggist of the latter city and be-
coming acquainted with the lady while
she was in that city visiting frienC g.
they became engaged and the day for
their marriage was set. But 10! when
he came on to marry her, after having
expended all his money in preparing a
home, she said she had changed her
mind, and he sues for damage to the
amount of the cost of all his arrange
ments.
Wichita Eagle: A large crowd stood
around some object in the board of
trade rooms that attracted more atten-
ton than all the other displays. ANY
one approaching to find out what was
of such interest was astonished to find
q flower stand made out of sunhow-
ers. Mr.. A. A. Wood, maker of the
stand, secured a vast district to get
finely colored sections of weed for his
work, and 1925 pieces enter into the
composition. Altogether it is the
most unique, tasty bit of handiwork
that has been shown. Ladies who
viewed it were amazed. The varnish, |
which is plentifullv used, seems to sink
deep into the fibre and imparts a glist- |
ening gloss and deepens the natural |
tint.
Ness City News: Several weeks ago |
the News published the fact that steps |
were being taken toward securing in |
this city the erection of paper mill, |
to be operated in connection with. or |
as an auxiliary to, the sugar mill, to |
utilize the bagasse, which would other
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