Collyer Journal Notes June Events and Local Notices
Local items from Collyer and Wa-Keeney include church socials and dances, a picture exhibition at the court house, optician visits, ball games, school appointments, and farm notices. Residents farewells, visitors, and civic notices fill the page with names like Lamon’s bakery, Dr EB Wickiter, Miss Beatty, and Alvin Law, plus mentions of Bilateral gathering dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. L. Wickiter
Trego County
Ogallal
Wa-Keeney
W. & Harrison
Hays
E L. Wickiter
Optician
Ida Swisher
Pranktie Township
Maxrows
Collyer
M. J. Bastimat
Illinois
J.T. W. Cloud
Tulle
Miss Beatty
Emporia
George I. Verbeck
Chas Hobbick
Decoration Day Exercises At Court House
May 30th Decoration Day exercises were held at the court house with a large city crowd. The G A R rituals occurred as Hon L T Purcell delivered a stirring address to veterans. A band headed procession to the cemetery for graves' decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Purcell
Decoration Day Observed at Collyer With Veterans Honor
Decoration Day at Collyer drew G A R veterans and W A B OG members who once filled crowded front seats. The event linked to Collyer’s early history as veterans attended, laments noted dwindling numbers, and a naval tribute to Jot Paul Jones was planned. Prof Nelsley of Wa Keeney gave an impactful address, school declamations impressed, and coroner reports followed about a child’s accidental shooting near Grainfield, Kansas with no inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collyer
W. AB. OG
Les
Paul Jones
G. A. R. Button
Umscathea
Nelsley
Wa-Keeney
Netane Davis
Groft
Trege County
Sue Jer
Grainfield
Kan
de. Watt
Wr Keeney High School Class of 1905 Commencement
The Wa Keeney class of 1905 graduates six students with pink and green colors, the program opening with a class march and invocation. Diplomas were presented by Prof. Neistey and the event featured solos, flowers, and congratulatory remarks from teachers and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr Keeney High School
Hene
Moore
Rev. Scott
Cjolm A. Nelson
A. B. Jones
J.C. Everett
W. E. Nelson
Hattie J. Kirby
Besneak
Neistey
Nora A. Rinker
Walter C. Burnham
Matlie M. Shaw
Grover L. Hays
Grace M. Pershing
Loy E. Miskey
Wa-Keeney High School
Wheat and corn progress reported in Voda notes
Wheat is heading nicely and corn progress is good. Dick Owens planted 200 acres of corn while Steve Kraut cultivated his crop and bought a fine team for his wife. Miss Annie Thiele visited Voda for several days. Kristoff Bros. harvested corn and barley at R Owen's. A merchant dug a large cave. Thomas Schimkowitsch digs a 8 by 40 feet cave with a 10 feet deep tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voda
Jane Calamity
Dick Owens
Steve Kraut
Annie ‘Thiele
Kristoff Bros
R. Owen's
Thomas Schimkowitsch
Comfort Porch Furniture for Summer Time
The ad invites readers to enjoy good old summer days on the porch and promises a fine selection of comfortable furniture. It highlights easy chairs seats hammocks and related items, claiming unmatched style quality and prices.
One of the State’s Largest Caves Noted in Local Report
A reader describes a cave retreat about 40 feet back, stating it ranks among the state’s largest caves. The note warns of possible enemy action and mentions Adolph Schwanbeck installing a tany barrel tank, water at the house, irrigation-ready grounds, and a thriving farm with fruit trees and a fine forest grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Schwanbeck
Arant
Adolph
Collyer News Roundup and Social Notes
Collyer residents report rain instead of wind as Dr. Jones passes through town. Ira Tilton visits relatives, Geo V York recovers from illness, and Miss Hessie Pulkowsky helps at Hickman House. Local events include a dance near Tiiel’s, a dance at Schimkowitsch’s, and Decoration Day well attended. The Farmers Telephone reaches Collyer signaling prosperity. a fence incident at J Mlenik troubles neighbors. Hays trip notes Indian victory 1 0 and bowling memories. Frank and Jim Miadek seek local correspondents for a Secret Society club. marriage unites Frank Yanda and Barbara Bree. Squire Morgan notes twin colts and thirteen piglets and mentions memorial day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collyer
Jones
Ira Tilton
Geo. V. York
George
Hessie Pulkowsky
John Briggs
Hickman
Vmn
Bower
Bishop
Frank Cerny
Ellis
Gaushter
Hladek
KL. Wickiter
Optician
Will Pain Collyer
Mr. Tiiel
Thomas Schimkowitsch
Isaac Wolf
Frank Yanda
Barbara Bree
Collyer Mawastig
Yanda
Big Creek
Malson
Frank
For Rent in Southeast Quarter of Section 16-12-24
Rent notice for tract in Trea county with fenced 120 acres and a good well. Possible house build if leased long term. Inquire J Coleman 521 Monson St Peorin Hillnots. Also references to legal papers by Swigcett and Lane on rail road terms. Cold remedy claim for Laxative HromoQuisine Jets with E W Groves signature on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trea County
J. Coleman
Monson St
Peorin
Hillnots
W. UW. Swigcett
Lane
Herstan Loxe
E.W. Grove
Season of 1905 Black Jack and Frank at Wa Keeney farm
Black Jack will season at a farm from Wa Keeney 2 miles east. Jack is 1 year old with Mammoth Jenny dam sired by Joe Blackburn. Prices 8.00 to insure a live colt. Frank, 8 years old, sired by Old Bob dam half Clyde half Morgan, 1.00 to insure a live colt. Care not liable for accidents. E B Webel, Owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Jack
Ny Farm
Wa Keeney
Jack
Jenny
Joe Blackburn
Frank
Bob
Clyde
Morgan
E. B. Webel
Threshing Outfit For Sale By W A Surra Kansas
A two thousand dollar threshing outfit is offered for one thousand dollars ready to run with no repairs needed. J I Case 16 hp engine a Nichols and Shepard separator and tender plus cook shack with table and dishes. Almost new. has run only three years. Cash or bankable paper or trade for farm or town property cattle or horses. See or write W A Surra Wa-Keener Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Case
Nichols & Shepard
W. A. Surra
Wa- Keener
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lamon's Bakery
Lanmons Bakery
Kline
Chase
Mary Wilson
Ladies of the Congregations
GA. R. Hall
Thomas Sclhumkowitseh
Collyer Township
J. Richards
Weskan
Wallace County
John Watson
America
Mary Powers
Ogallah
Kans
Margaret Swizgett
Mabel Ashcroft
Stella Blair
Lindsbhorg
M. R. Holt
Spliit House
Baptist Church
Alice Preese
Harry Bryant
Rex Clemons
Lamon's
John A. Nelson
Colby
Lucy Courtright
Hutchinson
A.S. Peacock
Dievold
P. W. Johnson
Belpre
G. M. Ufford
Taos
Und & Pom
C. W.C. Erickson
Paste
County Comm Ners
Board of Equalization
Curtis McGill
Julian BR. Wilson
Hayslash
Prof
Neisley
Abilene
Miss Heoe
Enterprise
Kay
High Schuels
Great Bend
Lmma
Ida Courtney
Banner
Ida
Lo Wa-Keeney
McCormick Corn Harvester
L. Caskey
Ernest Hillaran
Alvin Law
South
Graham
The
Clemons
Bakers
Dragaiste
Mail Brothers
Warren St
New York
LEA
Price Baking Row
Crrcaco
Ogaliah J. RR
Fulton
D. B. Fulton
Thoss & Waldo
Hollys
Todd Vetter
Topeka
Frank Campbell
W. A. Tawney
Ousallah
California
Dakota
Ogallah Nine
Happy Hollow
T.S. Howe & Son
Specisity
Ayer
Divide
W.va
Ayers
Squire Morgan
A.J. Johnson
Denver
Furway
Juse
Via
the Union Pacific
Baker's
Herman Long
John W. Spena
Woooworth
Tilt Sule
Swiggerth
Township
Range
World
Keener
W. HH
Swigvett
Junn
A. Nelson
G. L. Shhanta
Ontario
Kaw
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