The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-02-13
Volume TX, No. 2.
st. Valentines day tomorrow.
The evening meetings continue.

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Some real spring weather this..weck.
The wallace Sisters tomorrow night.
Mr.. Il. futile is now employed at tn.
} Railroad Land ONCE
Santa Fe Avenue Is to be extended on tiro
Mr.. p. Q. Bonds farm.
Mrs. Presbrey's concert at the u. Il. Church
on Saturday evening.
The real estate agents SCENE TO be quite
bulsy and-happy.
There were Il admissions to the Christian
Church last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, Of the Presbyterian Mission
at wakeeney. called Monday morning.
Some considerable grain has been hauled to
the elevators during the past few days.
With such weather as we are having now
farming operations must soon be lively.
The Liederkranz Society will give.a grand
ball at the Opera House on the 24d Inst.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Briggs has beenfo st. Louis on
business connected with his hardware house.
Commissioner Carlin has become partner
with Capt. Sherrin in the real estate business.
The Wallace sistersiperform here Tomorrow
evening. Read their advertisement 10 another
collmn.
| Mr.. Fremont Simmons Is putting up build
ing on Fifth street, in which he will manufac-
ture brooms.
One week from next Tuesday the Lindsborg-
branch-bOnd election will take place In Smoky
View township.
Mr.. +. W Blair is circulating petition ask
ing for his appointment to one Of the places
in the U. s. Land Office Of this city.
Barneck & Davis new building is nearly
completed, and ready for OCCUPATION. 1t is
to be used for saloon by F. Barneek.
Eleven emigrant families applied for bed
ana board at the Pennsylvania House the
other day, and had to be accommodated.
We hear good reports from our public
schools. The opinion seems to prevail that
al the departments are now in good hands.
J. e. Rash & Son have put into their new
store this week very elegant showcase. 1t
is glass palace in every sense Of the word.
Mr.. J.. Retherbee has sold his Santa Fe resi-
dence property to Mr.. James Emmett. Mr..
wetherbee designs returning to Massachusetts,
in May.
Mr.. Gwin, the agent, informs us that MIR.
Smeed, the engineer, told him that work on
the new depot building will be commenced as
soon as the weather settles.
The township assessors are to meet at the
Court House on Monday, March Sd, to agree
upon an equal basis OF valuation of such prop
erty as they are to assess.
Rev. E. F. Hill, pastor OF the n. E. Church
at Clay Center, is visiting friends here. He
reports Salina the boss town Of Kansas, and
Clay Center second hest.
We acknowledge q pleasant call from Mr..
Gillum, late of Morton, Ills, who with his
sons are now living upon the farm purchased
by them OF Mr.. F. kingman.
We understand that Col. E. f. Culp, of Nor
walk, Ohio, who made visit here last fall,
has concluded to locate here permanently, and
engage in the insurance business.
Mr.. 6. S. Shaw. of Canada, and Frank. his
son, are with us once again. Mr.. Shaw will
remain several months, looking after the in
terests of his property in this section.
Mr.. Henry Mcdaniel has. purchased Rev.
Mr.. Downer's residence property on Ninth st.
He will greatly improve the appearance of the
building by valuable additions, paintings, &c.
Evening meetings have been held for some
four weeks at Powers school house. Pleasant
Valley township. About forty conversions
have been made. The meetings are conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Baker, OF Brookville. 6
In Mr.. Pettes. meteorological report for the
month Of January, published last week, the
coolest day for the month was given as lSs
above when it should have been Is deg. below
zero. This was mistake OF the composition.
Tuesday night there was change in the
weather. Northern blasts ragged with consid-
cradle fury about the caves and chimneys,
and yesterday morning people awoke to find
the temperature greatly changed. windows
were frosted, and so was the air.
MIR. John Pitts died last Friday morning
from the effects Of q cancer. at the advanced
age Of 75 years, months and days. His
funeral took place on the following day. Mr..
Pitts was an uncle of Senator Booth, OF Cali
fornia
Messrs. Norden 4 Car.berg have dissolved
partnership In the tanning and harness bust
ness. Mr.. Norden will hereafter conduct the
tanning business and Mr.. Carlberg the harness
shop. The accounts Of the firm were assumed
bv Mr.. Csrlberg. who will pay all debts and
and collect all bills due the late firm.
Mr.. NJ. E. Quincy has shown us q copy Of
a newspaper just started at Delphos, Ottawa
county, known as the Delphos Herald. 1t is
the most diminutive sheet we ever did see. 1t
is about the size OF the palm of your hand, and
printed on the back Of medical advertise
ment.
Mr.. Geo. Logan has been making some good
at his store, In the way Of paint
ing up. lengthening the room, &c. He has
manufacturing candy. A news
stand has been added to the institution, where
the leading papers and periodicals. can be
found.
As will be seen BY proceedings published
the territory lying adjacent to the |
city which formerly belonged to School Dist. |
No 2, and which was excluded by Salina be- |
coming q second-clsss city, has been attached
for school purposes, and will elect two men,
bers to the board Of education.
The cent counter at MARYLAND, Dodge & |
Moore's has been the most popular place In |
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