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CTTl!SBHBlWSHS'CjK-;rtW', w- .jJT -?. ii' -I -i-" .tt?; 'y 3t" ""E?T' "'rT-SSJiSSIM W UPrawBwr IIP i i Mill ii I . P n II j I mi i Jim, wm IHIi Wjlll .w wgp: fey 'C fV. -A. LS r fs'r'H,!M:' ,i f r CtK- &, V1 -a ' N- tpaaBBPgsjiSffiSBp r- rl?tfaTlBflKssfiBrgifMMafcllhw: FwLwLW Wfft K vllr nll -reFRrTTiiiii TTE-A-iaXjTr STJBSCiaiTioisr. $2.00. SEVENTH YJ2AR. For President-Elect "in OF ILLINOIS.' WA-KEENEY AS SHE IS With Frequent Allusions as to How She Was. ON A HEALTHY TIDE, Without Season to Expect a Bo action, A Chapter on Her Early History. A Business Summary of the Present. Personal Mention, Etc. The annexed history of Wa-Keeney in her infancy is taken from the Wa-Keeney World of December 22, 1879, and was written by the editor whose fingers trace these lines: Among the many thousands who visit ed the centennial exhibition at Philadel phia, in 1876, was Mr. J. F. Keeney, of Chicago, Illinois. Attracted and aston ished by the wonderful display made by Kansas, as there represented, and the various favorable comments of others on the wonderful products and resources of that young and -growing state, Mr. Kee ney then and there resolved that it should be the basis of his future plans of action, WKvtti n nr Viof. fliaro iimitiI' -"rTi oof. in'o -mmtm&XteiXtentiQii iani&trannifeYOTtekeiontodoi that it would be wise for mm to get in ahead of this immigration and secure as much land as possible before prices would be advanced. So, shortly after his return to Chicago, in August of 1877, he visited Kansas, having invited Mr. War ren to accompany him. After traveling nearly all over the state, inspecting lands along the lines of the different railroads, he selected Trego county as the best adapted to carry out the plans which he had formed of building up in the West a good town and a prosperoi. s community. This county seemed to him to be most favorable for a grand enterprise on ac count of its location, gi od railroad facili ties, rich, fertile soil, abundant supply or water in the nature of springs, creeks, and two small rivers running through the county, beautiful rolling prairies, abun dance df fine building stone, lime the whole country being a lime-stone forma tion, and known as the "Golden Belt," so famous for wheat raising He secured for his firm, Warren, Keeney & Co., of which he has ever been the active, ener getic leader, about one hundred thousand rcres of these lands, and then went back to Chicago to put into operation the plans for biilding up and developing this new country, which was almost un known to the civilized world, and was only inhabited by a few hunters, trappers and herders, with the exception of two or three squatters on government lands. There was nothing to obstruct the view as far as the eye could see. WA-KEENEY was laid out on section nine, township twelve, range twenty-three, being one en tire section 640 acres and being about the center of the large tract of land pur chased by Warren, Keeney & Co. of the Kansas Pacific railroad company nearly in the center of Trego county, and just half way between Kansas City and Den ver. 'It was named by Mr. Keeney, and is an abbreviation of Warren & Keeney. O. C. Gibbs says, in the Chicago Tribune, it means the man who pushes things. It was surveyed and laid out by Messrs. Warren, Keeney Ar Co. in January, 1878. The streets all cross each other at right angles, each street being eighty feet wide,Nwith the exception of some streets by which the court house square is bound ed, each of which is one hundred feet in width. This town was laid cut after the most approved fashion, as Warren, Kee ney & Co. have had large experience in building towns, having laid out and built several of the, suburbs ot Chicago. The town site is one of the most beautiful on 'the Kansas Pacific railway, and can be aeen from ten to twenty miles in almost any direction! The regularity and beauty of the design of its streets have done much to show off the place, and it is the general remark of every one who visits the plaoe: "What a beautiful town site! what fine, broad streets! each being just one mile in length; it looks more like a New England city than a Western town." ' The county was organized in July last, with Wa-Keeney as the county seat This town has been on a boom ever since it was laid out, and still continues to boom. It-contains the finest depot in the state, being built of stone,T after the most approved plans of one of Chicago's best architects. It is 100 feet long, 32 feet wide, and very ornamental; in fact, few Eastern, cities can boast of 6o fine a depot The business of the town is rep resented by about twenty stores of mer chandise of all kinds. It is the busiest town in Kansas, and it is constantly add ing, to ite size and business. Everybody WA seems to b -wide awake and benfmj6i making this a large town, which, from its location upon this great through line of railroad, half way between the two large) cities, Kansas City and Denver, surround ed by the richest and best wheat land in Kansas, in the great "Golden Belt," the future granary of Kansas, is surely des--tinei to be, and at no distant day will be, the largest place between these points, as there must be another large city between these cities. It now contains six hotels, and another large hotel, 100 feet front by about sixty feet deep, on a prominent corner, will be thrown open to the public in a short time; two elevators, U. S. land office, a number of lumber and coal yards, three livery stables, a fine flouring mill, any number of mechanics' shops, a bank, a literary society, temperance society and reading rooms, Good Templar lodge, three religious denominations hold ser vices here Congregational, Presbyterian and Methodist and each has a separate organization and regular services. Many buildings are now under way, not even stopping for winter. Some of these build ings are quite worthy of mention, having been built of this magnesian limestone, of which this county contains such an abun dance, and can be delivered on the ground for $3.50 to $5 per cord. This place has now under way a fine, large building be ing constructed of this stone, known as the opera house block, which will be one of the finest buildings west of Kansas City, and will be finished as well as blocks of similar size in Chicago and other large cities. This place is very different from most' frontier towns, as it has from the first ta ken high social, moral and intellectual standing, and is attracting here many people of that class. No liquors are al lowed to be sold in this place, and if a man wants to get the people of this town down on him, let him advocate or take a course opposite to this deep-rooted senti- hiL-tahJ t- bm'4 1Va Vk i9r& . Wn This place is surrounded by a rich and fertile country, and the farmers here are of high standard; men of pluck, expe rience, education, good judgment, and many of them are well-to-do, and can not, everything considered, be surpassed in any country. The above chapter, as perhaps has been perceived, discourses upon Wa-Keeney as she was in December, 1879. Below, with the exception of such omis sions as are consequent upon a too hur ried review, will be found the present business status of Wa-Keeney: DBUGS AND GROCERD3S. B. WAGNER k CO. John Wagner, the "Co." of this firm, has been in the business since Feb. 15, 1884.' The, firm started as J. Wagner & Co., was afterward Wagner & Grim, then Wagners & Grim, and since Aug. lof this year the style of the firm has been as an nounced in this heading. These men certainly sell their share of goods, and seem to be thoroughly prosperous. Their .advent into Trego county dates back into 1878, we believe. JEWELRY, CLOCKS, WATCHES, ETC. A. Ty. TOSH Is the only representative of this busi ness in Wa-Ke ney. He opened up last March, is a good workman, has a good sized stock of goods, and is thriving. He holds forth, at present, in the D. H. Hen kel building, just south of B. Wagner & Co's store. MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENTS. MBS. M. BENEDICT. With the exception of an interval be tween the months of June and Novem ber, 1879, this lady has been in business here since early in 1879. When the coun- try fared illy, her business suffered accordingly. Dunng the past year or more, it has been good. Besides hand ling an assortment of millinery goods, and trimming them according to the tastes of the purchasers, Mrs. Benedict makes dressmaking a feature of nonbusi ness. HUNTEK k COMFORT. Mrs. W. T. Hunter and Miss R. Com fort established their millinery store and dressmaking establishment in the early part of last September They have a neat location, and their stock of goods matches it nicely. These ladies have al ready built up au excellent business. Mrs. Hunter has lived in Wa-Keenev just about as long as there has been such a place. Miss Comfort came to Trego comty several years ago, lived at Collyer awhile, and then came to Wa-Keeney, where she was engaged in dressmaking before associating herself in business with Mrs. Hunter. RESTAURANTS. "LAWRENCE k HALL. Lawrence &. Hall perhaps do not wish to be carried far from their main business of general merchants, but they have a ba kery and restaurant, which have been in operation the most of the time since thv went into business in the fall of 1879. - a N. BENEDICT Runs a splendid restaurant In addi tion to this, he keeps a line of fruits and confectioneries which are unexcelled in Wa-Keeney. Charier, in fact is one of the old timers; and when he can't do stock -&jLTiisa:T2sr3r tus sjlsis o:f oxria i:mjl ustbibs. - KEENEY, KANSAS, SATUI&AY, srOTEBEB 7, P business, it would be be sensible for the rest to stay out MRS. J. H. BAKER Buns a well-patronized restaurant in Baker block. This restaurant has been established come three months, and de serves to be classed among the various thoroughly thrifty institutions of Wai Keeney. Mrs. Baker is the soul of ge niality, sets a good table, and is awake to the comfort of guests. HARNESS SHOPS. W. 0. OLSON Keeps the one which has been run since early in the spring of 1879. The continuous life of his business is the best evidence of its prosperity. Of course, his business has increased perceptibly within the past year. JOSEPH ESCHER Opened a harness shop in the spring of 1884. He has run the business with suc cess. Mr. Escher is one of the earliest settlers of Trego county. His time, at present, is given to another business which will be touched upon elsewhere. Thomas McMillen is in charge of his har ness shop. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. E. S. MILLARD. Mr. Millard deals in books, stationery, candies, fruits, nuts, etc. He has been in the business in this place for some four years, and has prospered. He is one of the early settlers of Trego county. FURNITURE STORE. W. B. KRITCHFIELD Runs the only furniture store m wa Keeney. He has been in the business since Jul 30, 1883, having, at that date, superseded Joseph Lucas in the same business. Mr. Kritchfield has done well. He manufactures a good deal of his fur niture. He also does wagon "work and handles wagon materials, in addition to dealing in carpets, musical instruments, etc. The dimensions of Mr. Kritchfield s building are 25x74 feet, a large portion of it having been built within the past year. DRUGS. H. J. HILLE. Mr. Hille opened his drug store in Oc tober, 1878. He has done a successful business ever since. JONES A FERRIS. This firm began business on Septem ber 1, 1885. They are well equipped for the business, carrj ing a very complete as sortment of drugs, as well as confection eries, fancy dishes, jars, bottles, mugs, etc., which are seldom found in towns of this size. Both members of this firm are old residents. GROCERD3S, FEE13 AND HARD WARE. WERLICH k KERSHAW. Joseph Werlich opened a store here in June, 1878. J. R. Kershaw entered into firm relations with him about October 1 of the same year. They conducted a prosperous business until in the spring of 1882, when they closed out their stock of goods. They remained out of business two years. They then started again, and have been doing handsomely. They are careful business men, and deserve their success. They have for years dealt largely in cattle, and have valuable ranch property in Gove county. GENERAL MERCHANTS. ' THOMAS CADDICK. Has run the business over which he now presides since December, 1881. The spring before that he was the "Co." in the firm of Garrison, Bryant & Co. - Mr. Cad dick began business on what he believed to be safe ground. He purchased his goods carefully, and sold them the same way. The present size of his stocks of dry goods, clothing, groceries, queens ware, flour, feed, etc., added fo the present volume of business, attests the correct ness of his judgment Mr. Caddick has also handled cattle to a considerable ex tent KERNS A KYLE. These gentlemen began business the first day of last month, having bought out Morgan & Dann. Mr. Kyle used to be long to the firm of Henry & Kyle away back in 1880. Mr. Kerns is one of the old timers in western Kansas. They carry one of the best stocks of goods in Wa Keeney, are thoroughly popular, and we are sure they will win. Mr. Kerns is quite largely interested in cattle. LAWRENCE k HALL Have been in business continuously since early in the spring of 1879. Their stock of goods is very large, filling what were originally two large buildings. The increase in the volume of their business within the past year has been very mark ed. They also have a cattle ranch, and give cattle growing a great deal of atten tion. r GEO. I. YERBECK " Came to Wa-Keeney in the fall of 1879 and opened a store under the firm name of Verbeck Blair, Mr. E. W. Blair, now of Solomon City, being his partner. Mr. Blair devoted but little time to the store. H was clerk to Captain W. J Hunter, then, receiver of the gove-nnreit land of fice at this place. During the ensuing winter, the store of Yerbeck t Blair suc cumbed to the incendiary fire which swept down so large a part of the busi- hv nets houses on the east side of Franklin street- Out of the flames arose the store building which Mr. Yerbeck now occu pies. Tn'a short time W. H. Baldwin be came a part of the firm of Yerbeck, Blair & Baldwin, remaining about a year.' In the spring of 1884, Mr. Blair withdrew from the firm, leaving Mr. Yerbeck alone Mr. Yerbeck does a business in general merchandising -which should satisfy the most ambitious in this direction. MARSHALL A UFFORD Have their store in the post-office room. The location is an ideal one for a general store. The dimensions of the grand room are. about 25x80 feet. It is newly finish ed, 'andis beautiful to behold. The large assortment of all that is usually found in a hrst-class general store tallies hand somely with the elegance of the room. Messrs. Marshall & Ufford have plenty of accommodating clerks to anticipate the pleasure of buyers. Miss Jennie Bell has been installed in the ladies department, whichwe take occasion to say is a deci ded hit on the part of the managers of this store. MARTIN HERMAN Keeps a small, but choice, stock of dry goods, groceries,' boots and shoes, and so on. He located in Wa-Keeney last fall, and seems to have been fairly successful. HARDWARE. KELLY A WALKER Are the one firm which have made this their exclusive business through damag ing, as well as favorable seasons. We can imagine with great ease that through several summers they felt strongly in vited by Nature's decrees to swap theirs forja business more lucrative, but they made no such a swap. During the past year business has been lively with them. It'has been refreshing to see them sell reapers, mowers, threshing machines, stoves, tinware and such other goods, as firstHclass hardware merchants are in the habit of handling. They also keep a tinner busy, and are in want of another. Kelly & Reticker opened business in Wa Keeney in March, 1879. In the course of a year or so, Mr. J. B. Walker took the place of Reticker. BANKS. JOHN H. MARCH k CO. The pioneer banker, since the collapse of the firm of Ellsworth Bros, early in 1880, is J. H. March. Mr. March came from LeMars, Iowa, last spring, built his present business house, and opened his bank in May. To say that he under stands his business fully, and has done a thriving business, is to state our unalloy ed belief. The title of the firm is John H. March & Co. WILSON, MURRAY k CO. This firm is just opening business in a lower room of the opera building. Mr. Wilson, the head of the firm, comes from Ottumwa, Iowa, and, as our readers al ready have reason to know, can produce testimonials of a high order. Mr. Murray comes from Wellington, Kansas, and Mr. Barnes, the "Co.," from Malvern, Iowa. LUMBER YARDS. F. O. ELLSWORTH. Mr. Ellsworth has horni. nnrl is. nnn nt the most active business men ever known to Trego county. Withal, he has been successful. To traca his cnrApr. hnwavar. into one business, then into another, from that or lumber in the winter of 1879 to that of lumber at present, would be a task too arduous for our limited time. His present lumber yard has been established several years. His sales have been large, and, of course, are now larger. He keeps on hand a very large and varied assort ment of such goods as are common to paying lumber yards. L. A. BEED k COi The lumber stock of this firm occupies the gird which was formerly owned by Mr. W. T. Hunter, on Washington street The firm do a heavy business, which is well conducted bv Mr. A. J. Davis. Thpv have recently opened a branch yard at x amnion, xne nrm began business at this place in the latter part of last August GEO. I. VERBECK Has an extensive lumber yard in Con nection with his nthar hninnnm. flia sales of lumber are very large. COAL YARDa JOSHUA GROFT Is the exclusive dealer in coal at thin place. He has been in the business about two years. The perseverance with which he sticks to it is evidence that he gets something out of it. a M. PAULL, A few weeks aim. honcrht thn nrvtl bnai. ness of F. O. Ellsworth, and is running it for what it is worth. It is f Air to infer, from the volume of his business, that it is worth a good deal Mr. Faull is a staunch citizens and deserves all the success which he can possibly run across. L. A. BEED k do. Also have a coal elevator of larae tiro- portions. It seeme to be well patronized. HOTELS. COMMERCIAL HOUSE. T. B. Moore runs this. He has done so since in January last The Commercial House is the 'oldest of Wa-Keeney hotels. It i3 one of two which never suspended operation on. account of the weather pleasure back 'in the days about five . CONCLUDED ON FOURTH PAGE. 1886,1; -rz H. BLAIR, A. Land Attorney and Real Estate Agent. CONTESTS A SPECIALTY. Wa-Keeney - - Kansas. a J. OTBOBlk QSBORN MOXMK, Mtomcys-at-Law 4 Real Estate Hjati WA.KKINR, KANIAS. T WAGNER, Veterinary Surgdoii, WA-KEENEY, KANSAa EST Will doctor cattle, horses and all other stock. JOfiN A. NELSON, Attorney at law AND Loan Agent U. P. Land Agent for Trego, Gra ham and Ness Counties, WA-KEENEY, - KANSAS. Stock Eanches a Specialty. Parties meaning business request ed to write me. S. J. OSBORN. LEE MONROE. D.H. HENKEL. Osborn, Monroe & Henkel, REAL ESTATE BROKERS And Loan Agents. WA-KEENEY, - KANSAS. 70,000 acres wild and improved lands for sale. Will purchase land in Trego and adjoining counties and pay cash for same. $100,000 Money to Loan at 8 Per Cent. W. 0. HUQHSS, Attorney-at-Law. S.A.HUOfiEl, Notary Public. HUGHES BROS., LAW AND LAND OFFICE, Two Doors North of U. S. Laid Offlco. Locating on Gov't Ltnda Specialty. 35,000 acres of cheap wild land for sale in bodies to suit the customer. We defend actual settlers in contests on their claims. Bring contest suits where claims are abandoned. Make and acknowledge deeds and mortgages. CORRESPONDENCE -:- SOLICITED. S. R. Cowick. M. D. Hollister. . Cowick & Hollister, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SEAL ESTATE DEALEES. Will practice in all State and Federal Courts and before the Government Land Office.. Special attention given to Contests. All kinds of legal papers promptly and accurately drawn and business for non-resident attorneys attended to. DO A GENERAL LAXD BUSINESS. CORRESPONDENCE -:- SOLICITED. References. Trego County Bank, Wa-Keeney, Kansas; Tarkio Valley Bank, Tarkio, Mo. Office up stairs in Western Kansas World building. Close Bros. & Co., REAL ESTATE DEALERS. 500,000 ACRES Of wild land in Trego and Graham counties at from $5.00 to $8.00 per acre. J. B. HOGAN, Agent- f0"Office first door north of VcrbecVs Store, SI3STOX.35 COPY, 5 C232STTS. JTCTM&fcB 37. fi. 8. MILLARD, -BOOKS, STATIONERY- AND FANCY GOODS, JEWELRY, CONFECTIONERY, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, WA-KEEXEF, KlXSiS. D. S. 0L0TFELTER & CO., LANDAGENTS, ELLIS, KANSAS. Agents for the sale of 62,000 acres of a lected lands, lying in Trego and Graham counties, belonging to Clotfiltir, TkMisfcNiiMtt. W. B. KRITCHFIELD, UNDER TAKER, AND DEALER IN Undertakers Goods, Furniture , Sewing M achinesj Musical Instruments Jewelry, Spectacles, Eye Glasses, -Plated Ware, Wagon Work & Wagon Material. I can secure, on favorable terms, by order, any article which I may not happen to have on hand. GHAS. N. BENEDICT, -DEALER IN- & CIGAKS, TO OOOS; -AND- CONFECTIONERY. Wants to bttj all the Product,-at the highest market price, which the farmers hate to dispose of. Call and see nit. JWri blow for 1 HjtMcKnight Bros., 1 HKThe Landl Agents, t B- Wa-Kmney,h M 1 Branch Office at B K Clay Center, Kb. f K School Land jMfd ft 'BVB Deeded Land . m 13 . for Sale- M GHAS. BENEDICT. r i. 4, A , SS Jx &. &i. A "i Uaimi 'eWm z ..tu