Thomas County cat., 1886-08-12
A carload of apples was brought int
the city on Monday.

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A carload of apples was brought into
the city on Monday.
Mr.. s. w. Parrish brought in a wagon
load of watermelons on Monday.
Mrs. Ellis Adamson was blessed with a
bright little boy last week.
Mr.. Bruce, formerly our reliable car
penter, now of Gopher, was in the city
Monday.
The city marshal should look after
some of the nuisances in the way of hog
yards.
Mr.. Northrup. one of our popular bar
bers, is jubilant over the advent of a lit
tie girl.
c.. H. Olds is suffering from a cactus
that he got in his foot last September,
while on his way out to Thomas county.
Mr. Marvin Uiskin, from Sutton. Neb.,
is here looking for location TO start a
furniture store.
Jim Hines is happy over the advent of
little boy. Jim showed his usual gen.
erosity by setting up a box OF cigars to
the boys.
Chas NJ Hovey has dissolved partner
ship with WillcoXOn and formed one with
W. G. Porter E. p Worcester has form
ed a partnership with Willcoxon.
Colby is to have second b. b. club by
the name of ''BOotjacks. The chances
are that they will beat the cats, at least
they will Ike them run fast.
In thu ra2fe at Palace Drug Store. T.
c. Shanklin won the watch. f. p. WOr-
cester. the sleeve buttons. RObt. McGon-
igal the chain.
F. p Worcester is going to study law.
He says he will soon order $500 worth of
law books we are glad to have the le
gal literature of the city increased so
much
Dr. J. W. Martin was called out to Wis
it Mrs. AlonZo Lowery on last Sunday.
He reports her as not dangerous. The
DIR. was caught in the heavy rain, and no
longer believes Kansas is dry.
Miss G.. Thistlewait and Miss Stewart
made us very pleasant call yesterday.
They will live in Thomas county. Such
live young people are what make live,
prosperous county,
Another grand soaking rain last even
ing. How strange it sounds to hear OF 1t
being so drv back east No use to go
back to your wife's relations; your wlfe,s
relations had better come here.
Mr. Ennis. of the firm of Ennis q
Walker, Eusts. Kans.. while driving
nail in box the other day. the nail flew
I'D into his eve, and he came to Colby TO
see Drs. Martin. 1t seemed to be quite
serious at first.
There is very strong feeling in Sher-
man against organizing now. All the
farmers oppose it. and they meet this
tn toll n
against it and send a remonstrance to the
governor.
Capt. Allen stopped at Colby Sunday
night last on his way to Oberlin from
Eustis. Capt. says Eustis is booming. A
new large livery stable and a large hotel
are now going up. He also said Sher-
man was having plenty OF rain now.
John Watts. of Wendell township,
called on us Tuesday. and subscribed for
the CAT tor year to be sent back to In
diana. He has the right spirit. The way
to settle up the county is to send the CAT
TO friends back in the east, which tells all
about the country.
We are proud TO say that the Thomas
CAT base ball club is a success beyond
doubt the best club in this part OF the
state. What makes this the more sur
Drising is that the club took its name from
this paper, and if we are not mistaken 1t
is the first instance on record where IA
club named after a paper has been sue
cessful We hope the Lincoln journal
will take notice
There was very heavy rain on Sun
dav last in Thomas county, particularly
at Colby 1t lasted about one hour, and
rained three inches. The streets were
completely flooded. and showed the need
of sidewalks, which we are about 10
have Let the eastern people croak about
us: we have rain every few days. and 1t
ensures us good crops this year and a big
boom this fall The eastern men will go
west now to their wives folks. Come;
now is the time.