Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-29

+, }. V. Ellsworth, postmaster of Gem,
called on us ON Wednesday.
Messrs Thompson and Harper. OF
Smith township called on us Tuesday
S. G. Aver, right of way man for the
Z. P. arrived IN Colby from Denver on
/ Tuesday.
Messrs J. B. Morrison, Frank Smith
and r. NJ. McGonigal are named as sui
table for the Mayoralty of Colby during
the ensuing year.
Rev. ]. W. Van Eman left on Tuesday
for visit to the east part of the state.
| He will return in about two weeks.
Joe. POffenberger. who has been Wis
lting friends in Illinois has resumed
his old place in Joe Lannon'S barber
shop.
Francis A. Fee. Esq. has fine office
in the Warden Block. Mr.. Fees family
arrived last week and are stopping at
the Opelt Hotel.
Rev. S. A. Green is no longer pres :
ding Elder of the NJ E. Church of this
place. Rev. Mr.. Stolz, having been ap-
pointed in his place.
Gray hairs prevented, dandruff remov-
ed, the scalp cleansed, and the hair nj: de
to grow thick by the use of Halls Veget-
able Sicilian Hair Remover
John Foster Esq, 11worth, Sc
nior member of the new lumber firm
of John Foster s. Sons, registered at
the Opelt on Friday evening.
A Union Gospel Temperance meeting
at the NJ. E. church Sunday April 1st
atl3 O'Clock, p. m. Short speeches by
the Rev. Crosby and others. Select music
by the W. e. T. L.
r. T. Mckinney, genial gentleman
Of Wendell township who has been
spending the winter in Missouri returned
to his home last Friday. We are glad to
see Mr.. Mckinney back.
Messrs Moss Il Miller. capitalists of
Fairbury, Neb. were in the city on
Tuesday. Both these gentlem are
pleased with our town, and think of es-
tablishing business here.
J. A. Dobbs. gentleman of Rockford
Neb., who owns a fine quarter section
west of Hastings is in the county this
week. Mr.. Dobbs called on us to pay and
| renew his subscription.
ERRATA.-In describing the situation
of Hastings this week. a missprint occurs
This town is midway between Colby anu
the county seat of Sherman county
not Sheridan rs there stated.
Thompson Brothers have had some
Zine linen poster work done ut this Office
during the week. An order for posters
advertising The Peoples Horse Young
BiriO, was turned out on linen sheets
E. s. Bethel. of MacOlnb. Ills Il
friend of C. T. Dallam's arrived in Col
by last week. Mr.. Bethel spent some
days here last fall and expresses great
regret that he did not take up pcrma-
nent residence here.
Do you want q, 900 Sugar Maple Seed
lings. 4 TO inches high. for SIS. boxed
and shipped to plant your tree claim? If
SO send your order to Geo. Pinney. of
Evergreen, Door. County. Wis. and you
will get them.
Ayers Cathartic Pills are known to be
the safest. surest and best pursative mel
icine ever offered to the public. They
are mild. yet certain in their effects, give
tone and strength to the stomach. and
keep the system in perfectly healthy
condition.
1 S. B. Hovey. Esq. of Topeka. right
Of way man of the c.. X. & n. Ry. ar
rived in Colby last week. and pro-
ceeded at once to begin the purchase,of
the right of way through Thomas coun-
ty for that company.
w. F. Mechlen, Esq. the genial land
lord of the hotel at Wa Keeney. was in
out city looking it over on Wednesday.
He expressed great surprise at the amount
of business and the number Of new
buildings. business and residence now
in process of construction.
c.. X. s n. BALL. A very pleasant
and enjoyable ball was given last Tues
day night at Armory Hall. in celebra-
ton of the coming of the e.. K. s. n.
Ry. Into Thomas county. The affair was
well attended and every body enjoyed
tripping the light fantastic tomusic fur
nished by Stewards Orchestra
DIED: On Thursday morning last
Ms. Frank Ellis. four miles west from
Colby. The remsias were inferred in
Beulah Cemetry on Saturday last Mrs.
Ellis had large acquaintsnce in colby
and the county. and was esteemed by
one and all for her excellent qualities of
mind and heart. The sorrowing family
has the sympathy of the entire commu-
nitf IN their neavr aflction.