Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-18

bright 1t is the anniversary of the
blizzard of November IL, 1886, in
which Mrs. Sallie Samuels, a teacher,
lost her life.
Farmers and stockmen don't forget
next Wednesday.
Don't forget to attend F. NJ. Nor
gan's sale of horses and implements
this Saturday afternoon.
Ben Sellers came up from McPher
son, Kan, to look after business mat
tiers. The Colonel looks fine.
Mr. and Mrs ScanIon and family
wish to thank the kind friends who
assisted them during their affection
in the death of their little one.
Rev. Erickson will preach at the
Galloway school house District 9 Sun
day at 800 p. m. Subject: us Man
What He Makes Himself?" Come.
There will be services at the Bap-
tist church Sunday, November 10Th.
Sunday school at 10 a. M, preaching
at II a. m. and 7:30 D. m, B, Y. p U.
at 6:45 p. m. This invites you. G. w.
G. Erickson, pastor.
| At the annual election of officers of
the Good Will society the following
will serve for the ensuing year: Mrs.
A j. Ellermeyer, president; Mrs. T.
B. Hays, vice president; Mrs. +. p.
Lrcas, secretary; Mrs. j. J. Keraus.
treasurer.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ.
E. church will serve 10 cent lunch
at the home of Mrs. Lucas on Tuesday
evening, November 81, from to p.
m. Every body invited. Mrs. Beryl
Wollner, Secretary.
Thanksgiving services will be held
in the Baptist church on ThanksgIv-
ing day commencing at 1920 Il. m.
sharp. Rev. Scott, pastor of the Nj.
e. church, will preach the sermon,
the other pastors in the city will as
sist in the services. Some one of the
teachers will read the presidents and
governors Thanksgiving pioclama-
tions. Good singing by union choir
will be furnished. Collection for the
poor or some benevolent object will
be taken. Plan to attend.
Last Sunday afternoon the baby
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Scan
Ion fell into "A tank used for watering
stock and was drowned The little
one was , years, months, and 81 days
old. On Tuesday the funeral services
were held at the Baptist church in
Collyern conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Erickson. The remains were laid to
rest in Collver cemetery. This is a
very sad and unfortunate affair, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Scanlon have large
number of friends who sympatlize
with them deeply in this great sor-
row.
Last week G. r.. Kirby purchased
the stock of general merchandise
which belonged to VIM. Bower of
Collyer. MIR. Kirby is very widely
known among The people of Trego
county, and we feel that he will treat
his patrons with fairness and courtesy
as he is a man of excellent business
capacity lie will be assisted in the
STORE by his sister, Miss Hattie j
Kirby, who is well qualified in every
Mr.. Rover is one of Trego counties
early settlers and is very widel,
known. lie was compelled to get rid
of some of his business interests as he
had mo-e til. n he o lid manage hence
the reason for disposing of this stock
of good-s lie long gave the people
satisfaction in this store and wall be
missed by his many patrons. With
the severing OF his business relations
in this store Collyer loses enc of her
finest and best business men. for Mr.
Bower is man that has many friends
WHO esteem his worth and will be
greatly missed by the community in
this capacity. Mr.. Bower has pur-
chased the lumber yard and with his
hard ware and furniture store, grain
and coal business, he will be one of
tile busiest men in Collyer
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