Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16

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cry day. They know how to do COCO
I job.
Rev. Hawley, is stopping here now
He formerly preached at Table Rock
Neb.. the former home of Messrs. Wal
ker & Yousse.
D. n. Hamilton and his sons. came il
from Edgar, Neb. Monday. They vii
now build on their claims south of Colby
and then their families will come out.
W. z. Maynard, of Lincoln, Nebraska
was here the first of the week represent
ing Saline county, Neb., nursery. He
reports numerous sales.
BOrn-On Tuesday, Dec. It'll, to Mr.
and Mrs. 6. n. COtfrin, boy. Mr.. COT.
frin is our popular jeweler. and he no
doubt prizes this jewel most of ALL
Our pioneer and popular merchant. NJ.
Donelan, has new ad this week. Don't
| fail to read it. and then go there and buy
your goods.
The Oakley Opinion, judging from re-
cent issues. has thrown its type in the
hell box and is using shingle nails. They
| Ahdhc HitcioStllS iCduihS.- tOUCIllH Gy e.
In the Wa-Keeney land district the at
torneys write up the final proofs. They
get $40 now on account of the increased
number of questions in the new sets of
blanks. Our officers ask only S..
The Thomas County Bank has taken
out articles of incorporation, and char
ter has been issued by the secretary of
state. There will be meeting the 1st
of January. 1887, to elect officers.
Miss Jennie Bradley. formerly teach
er in our schools, but who has been stop
ping for some time on her claim in
Thomas county is again among friends
in Oberlin.-[ Oberlin Herald.
All old soldiers are urgently requested
to hand their names, with their rank and
! regiment in the late war. to James NJ.
! Summers, County Clerk, Colby, Kas.
ExTRAoRDINARy OFFER.-To all pay
ing up dues on CAT, and to all new sub
scribers, We will give the History of
Thomas County and Colby gratis. This
is a rare offer, and all should take advan-
,, tage of it.
Mr. fuller has just finished plastering
A. Lautcrbach's dwelling on the claim adj
joining the town on the south. 1t is
24X26 feet and presents very neat ap-
! pearance indeed.
Atwood is craning its neck looking for
the cars on the Oakley Branch of the K.
p. We hope our promising little capital
may not be disappointed.-lCelia Enter
prise.
John Irwin has his new feed mill done.
1t will grind 30 bushels of corn per day
easily This is the right thing for Colby
and many come here already to have feed
ground.
Thomas county has thirty-fiv organic
ed school districts, and good schools are
conducted in each one of them. The
people cannot take too much interest in
schools.
A. Ware, of Hale township, was in
Friday. and extended his subscription to
the CAT and took also the weekly Leav-
enwOrth Times for one year. You can
get the CAT and Leavenworth Times one
year for s.. Now is the time to sub
scribe.
The B. & NJ surveyors are coming to
Colby and are now this side of Hawkeye.
They want to shut off the K. p or at
any rate want to get here so as to share
the trade and traffic with that railroad.
Dr. Hoffman, travelling salesman for
Geo. W. Crane & Co.. of Topeka, was in
town Wednesday. DR.. is rustler, and
represents one of the best houses in Kan
SaS.
One should notice how attractively NJ.
DonelanS store windows are displayed
with holiday goods, novelties of every
kind. neckties. dolls. handKerchiefs, and
in fact everything that one could wish.
W. A. Brittell sold his claim Monday
to Silas Coon. Consideration, one horse
and saddle valued at 1928. and SO in
cash.
Mr. Vaughan, with Geo W. Crane &
Co. of Topeka, was in town Tuesday.
He represents one of the most reliable
houses in Kansas.
Difendafer Il Lee have started new
implement store. They will doubtless
meet with success. They are gentlemen
of push and energy.
LosT.-In Colby. on Tuesday. Dec IA,
one pair of double glass spectacles. Fin
der will please leave the same at this of
flee or at Beans harness shop. Suitable
reward.
All parties holding an account against
me are hereby notified to make out and
present their bills at once.
NJ Il BRACHEAR
The monthly examination of our school
occurs next week, and ! hope the parents
will see that their children are present
each day. The examinations are the
test of what the pupils know Respect
fully, W. p. SULLIVAN, Principal.
The new Methodist church is ready for
plastering. 1t has very attractive APP
pearance and will be finished as soon as
possible. Steps are now being taken to
build a Congregational Or Presbyterian
church next spring. The Congregation
alists and Presbyterians talk of uniting
and building together.
Frank Hanks. of Wallace, proved the
ownership of his team before Justice
Feehan Thursday last, and they were de
livered over to him. Mr. Williams took
the team up and advertised them as
strays. The team was worth 800 last
spring The team was advertised in the
CAT. Thus we see the benefit of adver-