The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-12
AMERICUS NOTES.
Edited by Keno"
MONDAY. March s.

MONDAY, March J.
Our milliner is coming
Scissors are not used in making up |
the Americas Notes.
Let us talk up corporation, just to see
how it would take.
There is but one family of exodusters
now in Americas.
Don't forget to remember that the en- |
closing and best enter
tainment of the season-will be held in
Tressler's hall on Thursday evening, the
18th inst. Drama and comic opera by
Americas and Emporia talent.
Proctor sent us to our Webstcr's un-
abridged last Saturday. We were afraid
that automatic" meant something un-
pretty.
That big fiddle" of d. Starbuck's
cost 800, and $3.50 freight.
The NEWS local thinks because Amer
icus has the measles that we are 'liable
to break out in new place" No dan
ger. We have had the measles offered
us, have had them pressed upon us-in
fact there was an attempt made to Cook
them into us, but it was no go.
Pure maple sugar and maple syrup at
NJ. w. Gibson's.
To-day, D. P. Tressler retires from the
grocery business, in which he has been
so long and successfully engaged here,
and is succeeded by Bernheisel 81 Lowry.
Harry Bernheisel and AL Lowry, who
compose the new firm, are young men
who are well and favorably known here
are honest, upright. full of push and
pluck, aud with capital enough to make
it stick. The new firm have bought Tie
goods and leased the room of Mr.. Tress-
Ter. The room is the largest and finest
that is occupied as a grocery in Lyon
county. We believe there are but few
men that enter business under such ia
vorable circumstances as these have
done, and we wish them abundant sue
cess. KENO.
TUESDAY, March o.
Lew Sutton is around again after ten
days spent in his little bed" with neu-
ralgia, etc.
Miss Moon, the Mrs. Joe Morgan OF
the Neosho valley dramatic troupe, and
Miss Scott, of Emporia, with their es,
corts, called on us Sunday last
The Yeakley Ministries will appear
again at Tressler's hall on Saturday even.
ing next.
Red, blue and green sugar sand, pow.
dered sugar, &c, at NJ. w. Gibson's.
We thank Mr.. Lambert for his com.
munication to THE News last week, and
hope that more of our farmers will rise
up and give in their experience. Mr.
Lambert is one of our most successful
farmers.
Elias Lesh was ten miles in the coun
try yesterday fol the first time IN three
years.
Nelson, he of the north pole notoriety,
sold his residence yesterday, to Mr.
Huey, of Pennsylvania.
J. c. Holderness laid the foundation
for new business house in post Office
block yesterday, and expects to occupy
it in ten days. Size, 20x50 feet.
Mrs Stewart, sister-in-law of Mrs
Collins, of Garrett, is visiting friends
here.
To the young ladies who entered my
den yesterday during my absence ani
arranged the room in good style,-mad'
up the bed-do We return our thanks
Call again.
Miss Minnie Tressler being 10 year
old on Saturday, gave birthday part,
to her many young friends, the numbe
being so great that the festivities wer
held IN the hall, where they seemed II
think well of birthday parties, especial.
Minnie's. -
The "Home Talent Troupe" met las
. night for rehearsal IN the hall, and as W
were there, we speak knowingly whel
we say that it will be the best entertain
, ment that has yet been given in the hall
while the admission will only be qual
ter of a dollar. Time, Thursday ever
ing, March 18th KENO.
"WEDNESDAY, March 10.
. at SHOWS" cries the school boy.
{ Americas township has 425 voters an
: yet at this time-the dead of winter
5 without pauper.
]. C. Holderness, having given up th
room heretofore occupied by him as
a carnage repository. win now sell ca
; riages, wagons and farm implements
/ general, at cost and carriages for h
next thirty days.