Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-03-19

ID. w. Miller mas 10 acres OF OLD ground
to rent. Ground has been cropped four
years and in good condition. Cash or on
shares. Apply at Colby.
VIM. and Marion Chambers, of Ottawa
county, and F. P. Emo, John 7. Ewing, E.
Brotherton and Fred Schartz. were here
this week land hunting
Mr.. Williams and his son haye arrived,
and at present are making their headquart-
ers at j. R. Colhy's Their claims are in
the vicinity of the new town site.
Messrs. Brown s. Son have packed up
their printing enterprise" and have left for
other fields. We wish them success in
whatever enterprise they NAV engage.
John W. Twins is headquarters for
many settlers who have just come in, and
there is not = better place to stop in Thorn.
as county Mr.. Irwin is also he Colby
postmaster.
NJ. A. Stanton and E. Brotherton are
shaping their plans to put in stock of gro.
ceries at Colby. AS Soon as their lumber
arrives they intend to commence work on
their store building.
A number of settlements are being made
in the vicinity of Quickville, on the North
Sappa, in the northwest part of the county.
These parties come from Nch. mostly. Fine
smooth land in that vicinity.
Arrangements have been made to imme-
diately have well, pump and windmill on
the town site. We hear of six new frame
buildings that will be erected as soon as the
lumber arrives, which is now on the way.
John W. Irwin, the popular postmaster at
Colby, handles that excellent and we'll tried
windmill, the Goodhue, and insures it to do
good work, also pumps and fixtures. Call
and gee him at the postofice. See his ad.
Cur friends, J. B. vancleave, F. Maltby
and c. c. Reynolds, whose claims are near
the town site, haye lost the confidence of the
community as architects and builders.
Great was the fall thereof. Try lumber
next time.
s. C. Mills, one Of the town proprietors,
has ordered large invoice Of lumber. q
quantity of nails, heavy building paper,
and other building material. There is a
demand for lumber and Mr.. Mills will sup.
ply the demand.
Coal should be kept for sale in Colby OF
within some reasonable distance, say at
Monument. We understand, since writing
the above, that Mr.. s. G. Mills intends to
keep coal in connection with his lumber
yard.
Rock suitable for foundations for build
ings can be found near the town site. Thi.
with the abundance Of native lime and SanG
suited for building purposes, on the section
adjoining, will greatly aid in building III
the town.
John Walker and family, are here from
Seward, Nab. He is putting up frame
house on his claim one mile west Of town
The county wants lots Of citizens such q!
MIR. Walker.
| Coover & Vincent are boring we'll on
DR.. Dunn's claim. These young men art
prompt, and insure full supply of water
or no pay. They never fai. to get water
They live near Colby.
The thick tar paper used in building i:
we'll suited in This country. 1t keeps ou
fine snow, dust and the cold winds. 1t i.
also cheap and has q tendency to keep away
such pests as feas and bed bugs.
Mrs. Lark. who visited Thomas county
last week and located piece Of land, liked
the situation so well that she took share
She goes to visit daughter in Nebraska fol-
the present.
William Kingery, On acquaintance Of 8
c. Mills and the Eddy party, is visiting il
Thomas county and looking at the country
Mr. Kirgery is one Of Iowa's substantial CT
itzens and is looking for milder climate
than Iowa.
Peter Huddle.ton, at Monument, keep:
the section eating house aud also entertaini
travellers. Peter has for sale -four, sugar
coffee, tea, chewing and smoking tobacco
and nice line Of groceries generally, in
GLIDING canned fruits.
R. C. Sturgeon, the mail carrier from Col
by to Monument and return, Tuesdays and
Fridays is fixed for carrying limited
number of passengers each way. It is very
convenient to send BY him for any article
you may wish and must have. He goes to
the railroad and returns the same day.