Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-05-05
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| Lumber Company
Lost-New tire for Ford attached
to hanger. Finder notify E. H. Hill
man. 9-tc
Mrs w. r. Downie and little son
came down from CoIlyer this morn
ing and are calling on her mother,
Mrs l. S Myerly.
Shrine jewelry of every description.
Novices come in and pick yours out
and they will be laid away for you
until after May 18th.
Miss Amelia Brown returned home
Monday evening after having been a
guests for several days at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs E. L Knapp, north
west of WaKeeney
The Reliable Jewelry Store.
I'm the Guy when it comes to max
ing pictures "a hour service Kodak
finishing and developing is my bust
ness Mail orders a speciality.
J. l. Logue, Photographer,
WaKeeney, Kansas.
The total rainfall, including melted
snow, for the month of April was 3.37
inches, which brings the total for the
first four months of the year to 4-24
inches. The total precipitation for
the same period last year was just
three inches.
Miss Della Trip went up to Collyer
Tuesday afternoon where she was the
guest of friends and where, we under
stand, she signed contract as
teacher in the Collyer schools for next
term Miss Trip is reported to be
very efficient teacher.
Ray Johnson came up from Hays
Tuesday night and expects to remain
here for some time. He has been suf-
fering from rheumatism for several
weeks and has been cared for at the
Hays hospital, but at present is con-
valescing and able to be around.
Leslie Frye and brother, Carl, from
the south side of Trego County were
Tuesday. Their father died last week
from the effects of blood poisoning.
He had been a resident of that part
of the county for many years We
expect to have an obituary notice for
next week.
w. P. Pickett, from Arkansas City,
who is recognized as one of the lead
ing chefs of the state of Kansas, is
here and will have charge of the cult
nary department of the American
House hereafter. A special dinner is
to be served next Sunday to which all
are invited. The price will be rs cents.
Considerable excitement existed at
the WaKeeney ice plant Tuesday
night about II o'clock caused by burn
ing oil which started from backfire
from the engine The plant and engine
was in charge of Hill Thornton and
the gas engine was about to go dead
when he went to relieve it. At that
instant, instead of recovery readily a
sufficient amount of gas accumulated
to cause an explosion at the wrong
time and the consequent back fire.
In instant all the surplus oil and
grease about the engine was on fire
and was getting dangerously close to
Mr.. Thornton He gave the alarm
and then got busy at applying water
on the flames. He succeeded in dash
ing it on in such a way as to extin-
guished the flames enough to enable
him to get a five gallon can of gasc-
line out of the fire area. He then pro-
eeeded on the rest of the blaze and
had it under control by the time other
| aid arrived. The building is made of
concrete blocks the damage would
have been much greater, but under
the circum stances the loss is confined
to belts and betting and the electrical
wiring The engine does not appear
| to be damaged as the fire did not last
long enough to get it hot enough to
warp it. The loss is confined to the
price of new belts which are pretty
high at present The insurance or
months ago and had not been re
| newed.
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