Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-11-20
Railroad ReWs.

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Railroad News
For some time past Mr.. Murphy, of
Winfield, a membe of the Fl. Scott
| and Western Railroad Company has
been in communication with the Phil
/ lipsburg Railroad committee, and ac-
cordingto promise made our city a Wis
| it the first OF this week. The object of
Mr.. Murphy's visit at this particular
time was to look over the ground, be-
come acquainted with the leading cit
liens in different localities and advise
with them as to the most practical
route, etc.
The people Of this town now have an
opportunity to secure a road before
another year. The proposed route
will commence ut New Orleans, La,
and strike this State near Fl. Scott,
thence in a northwesterly direction to
Russell, to which place arrangements
have been made and bonds voted in
every county. The route from that
place is to Phillipsburg via Kirwin,
where the most desirable route TO Den
yer Junction will be selected, but at
present we are not at liberty to say any
ching about the line beyond this place.
This would make a good opening to
Kansas City, the best stock market in
the west, would furnish a direct line to
Denver as well as the great lumber
regions of Arkansas.
The appearance of a Railroad man
on our streets does not necessarily
mean that a railroad is coming. Phil
lipsburg has been through the mill and
her citizens must know that they have
something to do Next year will wit
ness some lively events in the cOnstruc-
ton of Railroads. The b. & NJ, The
Missouri Pacific and the Rock Island
are three great corporations, and the
signs of the times leads US TO believe
that PhillpsbUrg will have propo-
sition from one or more of these lines.
But the project now in view would be
far more beneficial to the citizens of
Phillipsburg and the county generally.
Mr. Murphy talks to the point and as
sures our people that the road will be
built, if not through Philipsburg, then
to q point further west. Fellow citi-
zens, let's get a move on us-''the long
est pole knocks the persimons. q"
S. i. Hartman informs US tn Err
Daniels, contractor Of the school house,
is casting about for suitable lots on
which to build an Opera House. A
building of this kind is badly needed, as
the court room IS the only place in
town here entertainments can be held.
There are a number Of building spots
suitable for a structure of this kind, and
should Mr. Daniels decide Just where
he would like to build, he will find a
number of citizens that will assist him
in securing lots.
DAVID Close and Link Nipps have
bought out the east side meat market
and will move into their new shop as
soon as completed. Mitchell & Hat
field will soon take up quarters IN the
old Durks building and the south room |
will be occupied by Jacob Billing for a
shoe shop. Those east side fellows are |
rustlers but we usually manage to keep
run of the shifts.
VIM. BisseIl drove up to Long Island /
Monday and got storm stayed. He /.
started home Wednesday, but not until .
he shoveled his team out of snow drifts /
a half dozen times or more, did he 1
reach home He had very sensibly I
provided himself with d good scoop /
shovel before starting out which proved /
to be of incalcuable value to him.
John Johnston left us a few samples |
of turnips and squashes that are very
good. If one or more of our real estate I
men were 10 make "a collection of fine .
farm products, it would be the most
Of the fertility OF this coun-
try. This zugge-t iOn may be ike farm 4
products little ont Of season.
H. X. Deveudorf, representing the
Pauly Jail Company, and L. NJ. Brint-
nall, OF the Diebold Sale and Lock Co., |
with headquarters at Topeka. are in 4
town to figure with the board on Jail .
cells. Other agents are expected and
the commissioners, up 10 the time Of
going to press had taken no action. IL /
viii be their aim to secure good cells
at the lowest price possible
To exchange for western land-Black-
smith Wagon and Machine Shop. Also I
house and lot, barn etc Property viii .
rent readily for $50 or $50 per month.
Value IS, 900. For particulars address, |
A. MoHRBACHER,
Wetmore, Nemaha, county, Kan.
There seems to be considerable anx- /
issy about the supply Of hard coal in
Phinipsburg. Howell Bros. have been !
using their best efforts to secure cars [
for Ehis quality of coal, and there seems /
TO be but little doubt but that they viii /
have a good supply in a very few day. /
II you have land and town lots for
sale, OF farms to rent, or if you want .
anything in the real estate business, 90 +
to Davis & Lowe. southwest corner OF
the public square, Philipsburg, kan
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