Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29
KANSAS NEWS.


A large distillery is rapidly approach
ing completion at Newton.
According to the local papers much
sickness prevails at Newton.
At Oswego the safe of Messrs. Patter-
son & Holman was robbed of $500.
The people of Fall River have held a
meeting to denOunce druggists who sell
liquor unlaWfully.
A whist party of twenty couples Of
married people has been organized IN
El Dorado.
Three children out of one family, in
Humboldt, have been stricken down
with spinal mengetis.
Mcpherson Freeman: 4. NJ. Bruce is
~ years old and was never shaved by a
barber until last Saturday.
The Atchison Bridge company held a
meeting few days ago, and listened to
the repOrtsOf it's officers.
The members of Friendship Lodge No.
;, I. o. o. F., Of AtchisOn, will decicate a
new temple in that city Nov. Goth.
Newton Republican: Eleven gambling
and drinking places were TaIded, and
Esquire Brennan assessed the fines at
$50 each, putting $3.50 in the City
Treasury.
At Wellington, Willie Meyers was
stricken down with paralysis while
standing until his mother could arrange
his necktie before starting for Sunday
school.
Mcpherson Freeman: The Russians in
the south part Of the county are becOm-
ing Americanized. They are sending
their children to school more regularly
than formerly.
A fireman was killed on the railroad,
near Moline, few days ago, caused by
the tender coming uncOuplad from the
engine, which let him fall through, the
train passing over his body.
Douglass county lawyers are urging
the pOstpOnement of the October term
of court in order to give them an OppOr-
tunity to attend U. S. Circuit court which
convenes in Topeka November q.
Blue Mound Sun: Add Galap, of
Mound City, gave an oyster supper to
about forty Republicans, for 81 each if
Cleveland is elected, but if Blaine Is
elected the supper to cost nothing.
Council Grove Republican,: Elmer Viii
son accidentally drove his team into
well. One horse was killed outright
the other was taken from the well in
rather ademOrahVed condition.
James Mulvey and VIM. Brooks, two
tramps, entered the pOstOfice at Blue
Mound, Linn county, and blew open the
fire proof safe, from which they took
500 in postage stamps and 500 in
money. They were captured.
At Kingman a few days ago a man
named Dillon shot his neighbOr, John
Kellem in five or six different places.
One shot took effect over the eye, two
in the right breast, and one IN the lower
bowels.
Eureka Herald: The THANKSGIVING
concert, TO be given by the Congregational
ladies, promises to be a grand success.
Generous help is being given by those n
other churches, and some of the best
local talent Is secured.
Leavenworth Times: The three year
old son of VIM. Welhardt, living at 92O
KickapOO street, fell into an uncovered
cistern at their home. He was rescued
but is was thought for some time that
all efforts to resusitate him would prove
truitless.
FL Dorado Republican: Walter McGin-
mis- exhibited to us some human bones
taken from the bottom Of a we'll "a feet
deep, recently dug on David Ashenfel-
ser's farm near Plum Grove. These
bones were embedded in solid lime
stone and have probably been there for
ages.
Minneapolis Messenger: At the school
meeting last Friday night, the Board
were instructed to sell the old school
house and the two lots for a sum not less
than IS 600, and ifthat could not be done.
they were authorized to borrow $4,000 at
q rate not greater than u per cent, in or
der that the new house might be COM
pleted,
EmpOTia Democrat: The Normal school
IS well attended this year. The total en-
rOllment now reaches nearly 500 The
preparatory departments are full to over
flowing, there having been more than
100 applicants for admission turned
away for want of room TO accommodate
them. President Taylor estimates the
attendance this year much larger than
usual.
Marion Record: A Mr.. Sneider, a Rus
sian, living some miles northwest Of
Marion, met with a great misfortune
from fire. His house, which had a
matched roof, ienited from sparks from
the flue, and was consumed, with most
of its contents, and his granary, with i've
or six hundred bushels of wheat, to-
gether with lot of machinery, were also
destroyed.
Leavenworth Standard: In view Of the
numerous roller skating Kinks in various
stages of construction in the city, cor
SGT maker has patented a corset intend
ed to give freedom to the hips for those
taking part in this sport. To make it
perfect there should be a pOsteriOr ar
rangement Of springs to prevent concus-
sion of the brain when the beginner lets
20 Of the floor with her feet.
Blue Mound Sun: The Library Asso-
citation, at their last meeting, went
through a short programme of exercises,
and obtained several new names to the