Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-06-24
WA-KEENEY, KAN, "a. 1899.

w AN EEN Il :
w. F. Cook of southwest of Collyer
passed through Wa-Keeney on Mon
day enroute to Hays where lie pur-
chased 200 head of fine yearling steers.
A. A. Cockrell, one of the big far
mers of Adair, was transacting busi-
ness at the county seat last Saturday
He informs US that his 500 acres of
wheat will average ten bushels per
acre.
Jesse Cockrell, one of the most
prosperous farmers of Adair precinct,
says the wheat crop this year in his
neighborhood will probably equal that
of last year, and be of better quality.
Ellis Review.
A. Spena has bought the Allison
property and will reside there as soon
as the house is vacated. J. J. Keraus
will occupy the old Monroe house. 1t
is reported that Mr.. Spena is negoti-
ating for the A. 7. Davis property.
Fred Stodart of Hays City, an ex-
pert stenographer. has been employed
in the land office. Fred is bright
young man, and we welcome him to
our quiet but beautiful little city. He
| has taken rooms at the American.
A special school election VIII be
held at the school house on Wednes-
day, June %, at o'clock p. M, at
which time a vote will be taken to
| change our schools to graded school.
Everybody should attend this meet
| ing.
| The farmers around Colono are GO
ing to form a stock threshing compa-
ny Immediately. They will apply for
a charter and do things on business
methods. They will purchase new
engine and new separator with self
feeder.
DR.. E. A. Woodwork, the
dentist, will positively be at
the American House from
July 1st till 7th, prepared to
do all kinds of dentistry.
Through the courtesy of the civil
service commission Mr.. Fred Stadter,
a stenographer and typewriter has
been given a temporary clerkship in
the Q. S. Land Office here. There is
more work now pending before the
land office than has been for several
years.
Mrs. J. b. Allison, of Fairview,
Brown county, Kansas, arrived in the
city last Friday evening to visit old
friends and review old scenes. She
went to Riverside Saturday afternoon
to visit her father, Uncle Jimmie
Tunnell, and other relatives and
friends.
John Martin of Davenport, Iowa.
was in the city the latter part of last
week and the first of this looking af-
ter his land interests in Trego. He
owns quarter of land near Charley
Folkers south of town, and a quarter
near Hoganville in the Russian settle
ment.
Harvey Penny of Hays and G. W.
Neale of Topeka arrived in the city
Monday morning, hired team of
Mead, borrowed pick and hied away
to the Saline where they searched for
gold and other minerals. They are
interested in the Trego mines on the
Smoky.
Last Sunday morning Children's
Day exercises were held at the Pres
byterian church, The church was
prettily decorated with flowers and
mottos. The music was especially
good, the children all took their parts
splendidly, many of the little ones dol
ing credit to children of older years
Hon. +. W. King, receiver of the
Wa-Keeney Land office, and Hon. j.
S. Simmons. superintendent of the
Hutchinson Reformatory, together
with their families, are visiting in
Dighton this week and looking after
business interests. 1t looks sort of
natural to see these gentlemen about
the bank again and we can't help |
wishing they were here to stay
Dighton Herald