Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

Rev. j. F. johnson and wife of Esk-
ridge. Kan, have been in town this
week TO attend their sons wedding.
I Ben Young caught five fine bass in
Big creek just east of Washington
street bridge Tuesday The five
weighed little over four pounds.
John Cutler had the street sprink-
Ter out Wednesday. There is no
question hut what it is a fine thing to
keep down the dust. and make life
endurable these hot days.
The Tabernacle out in the Ridgway
neighborhood is being repaired, and
put in shape for the camp meeting in
| August.
Robert Johnson, cashier of the
Solomon State Bank. was in town
Wednesday to attend his brothers
wedding.
Ellis will not celebrate the Fourth
this year. Wa-Keeney is the only
town talking of observing the nation
al holiday.
The following left for Salina Tues
day morning to attend the reunion:
Mayor Griffith and wife, Jesse Cock
rell, r. A. Walker and wife, Mrs. z
w. Griffith and daughter, Mrs c. H.
| Wilson.
The Citizens State Bank expected
to be ready for business this week,
but the work of putting in a new
vault and repairing and fitting up the
interior of the building has delayed
matters.
a game has been arranged with the
Haskell Indian ball team in Ellis on
Saturday, June 23d. This will probably
be one Of the best games of the sea-
son. The Indians had an easy time of
it here last year, but the home team
is playing better brand of ball this
year.
The Ellis Laundry building had a
narrow escape from being burned last
Saturday evening. Fire was discov-
cred in the roof, having evidently
caught from the smoke stack. For
tunately the fire was discovered be-
fore it had obtained much Roadway,
and vigorous work by parties who
were notified soon got the fire under
control Had there been a little wind
nothing conld have saved the building.
The announcement is officially MADE
that the plug will be taken off July
lst. This news will be received with
regret by everyone. This train has
been great accommodation to our
citizens in Qnahlinu To
the county seat and back in a half a
day 1t has also enabled citizens from
the eastern part of the county to
come to Ellis to transact business.
The towns all along the line will gem
orally protest against the taking off
of this train.
JoHNSoN-HAMILT
A quiet home wedding took place
Wednesday evening at the nome of
the brides sister, Mrs. A. 1. Cromb,
when Miss Nellie Hamilton, of this
city, and Ralph Johnson, of Minneap-
oils, Kas., were united in marriage,
only the members of the two families
being present to witness the cere-
mony.
The spacious parlOrs had been
tastefully decorated for the occasion,
and promptly at o'clock the bridal
party entered the parlor accompanied
by Miss Blanch Hamilton sister of
the bride, and Mr.. Robert johnson,
brother of the groom.
The bride was dressed in white Per
sian null and carried white carna-
tions. The ceremony was performed
in an impressive manner by Rev. J.
L. johnson, of Eskridge. Kas., father
of the groom. After congratulations
a bountiful supper was enjoyed A
large number of valuable and useful
presents were received.
The bride has been a resident of
Ellis all her life. and was prominent
in society circles. and has a host of
friends. The groom was a resident of
Ellis for several years and now has a
position with business house in
Minneapolis. Kas. The bridal party |
left on the evening train for Mime |
apolls, where they will make their
home.
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