Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-09
TIE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
W. G. PORTER & co, Publishers.
Builping is still going on.

BUilping is still going on.
Pleasant winter weather
V. Jaggar is deputy register Of deeds.
Old papers for sale at tilis Office cheap.
Ike Crumly. OF OtterbOurne. was in
town Monday.
\. Il Porter has gone east for a
month visit.
Dave Mitchell and his dog went to
church last Sunday.
James Hines returned from Leaven-
worth last Saturday.
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1t is said that the new depot will be
east of the Newell House.
H. B. Stout has built ii neat picket
fence around his residence.
The Colby postotEice will be made a
presidential office next July.
The transcrihing of the Sherman coun
ty records has been commenced.
Mr.. McDcrmot proved up on his school
land northeast of town Saturday.
Ed T'eale is busy AT the court house
writing up Ed. Halls abstract books.
Judge n. j. Adams is now living just
north Of John A. Walker residence
The telegraph wire is at Oakley now
for the line between Oakley and Colby.
Mrs. Sam'l Yousse and daughter Clara,
went to Oberlin Sunday for short visit
The Farmers and Merchonts Bank will
be ready for business by the 18th of Dec.
Dave Mitchell and r. l.. Riddle re-
turned from Oberlin via Atwood Friday.
Fifteen cquestrians went out on hunt
Sunday. 1t was a fine day and all enjoy
ed it,
Prof. Sullivan. principal of the city
schools, is holding down claim near
town.
Yousse's livery and feed stable is now
16X50 and will accommodate 20 horses
easily.
The latest reports are that the L. p.
will build railroad from Wallace to
Eustis,
Five car loads of railroad ties were I'M
loaded at Oakley last week for the Colby
branch.
Mr.. Cowen. one of the Sherman Center
town site company. was in town last
week He lives nj York. Neb.
Is. \. Bancroft. the fruit tree man of
Fairbury, Neb.. is here looking after his
interests
F. L. French has bought claim four
miles north CT town and expects to
homestead it,
Mart Witham has as yet appointed no
deputy. He looks after the business him
self carefully.
Frank Smith. manager of the Colby
Hardware Company. returned from Ober-
lin with his family Sunday.
A. w. Patchin had 4 narrow escape
from having the diptheria. We are glad
to note of his cOnvalescing.
One should look at the many presents
in the windows of the merchants of Col
by to have his heart gladdened.
There was very little coal at Oakley or
Monument last week. The monopoly in
coal in the east cripples us here.
The Pleasant Hour Club is slowly re-
solving itself into committees of two
with power to increase the number.
W. II. Copeland is doing large real
estate business now. He is considered
one of the best real estate men in the
west.
W. " Baldwin commissioner elect
from Sd district. was in town Monday. !
Mr.. Baldwin has excellent business quail
ifcations and will make good commits
siOner.
The cost Of making final proof now T,
before the probate Judge or clerk of the !
district court is $500 The raise of two |
dollars is owing to the increased number !
of questions required.
RoRN-On December 3D. to Judge N. |
j. Adams and wife, a boy. The Judge |
set up the cigars freely and was the reci- |
pient of many a congratulatiOn. This is |
a great country-for kids.
Rev. Geo. Fleisch. of Herndon. Kas..
made us a cordial call last week and SUBJ |
scribed for the CAT. He will preach here |
next summer or as soon as the weather /
will permit. driving from Rawlins county. |
He is very pleasant gentleman.
A. Lauterbach. vice president of Farm
Zerwekh. cashier, came in from Red
Cloud. Neb.. Sunday. They are wide
awake. energetic gentlemen, and just
the men We want to build up Colby and
Teomas county.
The work on the history of Colby is
progressing rapidly 1t will be concise
history of the town with full descrip-
ton OF all the varied industries of the
town. and complete directory The
resources of Thomas county will also be
portrayed.
A fire caught Friday evening last in
Phil Iroutfetters room over Aliens
store. 1t caught from defective fiue.
1t did but little damage owing to prompt
ness in putting out the fire. The town
pump should be fixed so we can have
plenty of water in case of fire. Fire
extinguishers should also be bought.
This matter should be looked after by all
in Colby.