Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15


day.
]. B. McGonigal left for Atchison on
Tuesday.
F. A. Fee, Esq, returned from Ober-
lin last week.
City election April I'd. See call in an
other column.
Read the letter which appears in this
issue from Parnell, Ills.
w. E. Whited from Alba, Iowa favored
us with call on Tuesday.
Chas. Buschow Esq. and family arrived
last night from Red Cloud.
F. j. Casterline of this Office, left
on Tuesday morning for short business
trip to Oberlin.
There were just 20 new buildings in
process OF construction in Colby on We'd
nesday of this week.
Rev. Joseph Rischeil will preach at
the Court house in Colby on Sunday aft
ernoon next at half past o. clock p m.
Every body invited.
The Logan Co. Times has changed
hands and name. 1t will hereafter be pub
lished by Mr.. Hupp and be called The
Logan Republican.
A letter from Gem is crowded out of
this paper. The writer expresses some
strong reasons in favor of bonding for
the Rock Island.
The frame work of the Union depot of
the L. & c. and o. & c. railways is up,
and the depot building will be a credit
to our flourishing city.
Thomas county has come out Of this
winter flying, with no suffering. nor loss
of stock nor property. The prospect for
the winter wheat sown is fine.
The roof of the High School building
is about finished, and the tower will be
put on shortly. Everybody is pleased
with the appearance of the fine struc-
ture.
John Foster and Sons, extensive deal
ers in lumber and coal in various parts OF
Kansas have decided to locate yard in
Colby. See their ad. on first page of sup
plement.
Several interesting letters on the bond
question from farmers of our county
showing valid reasons for voting bonds
to the Rock Island are crowded out for
want of space.
]. H. Boden has disposed of his inter
est in the livery stable to his partner.
Mr. Brachear Mr. Boden will hereafter
be connected with the merchandise house
of Huntley & Behne.
J. c. Ellis, prominent farmer of Nor
gan township called on US Tuesday last
to make our acquaintance, see the office
and re-subscribe for friend in Illinois.
all of which he did. We were glad to
meet Mr. Ellis.
A pleasant progressive euchre party
was given on last Tuesday evening at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Nc
Gonigal Everybody present enjoyed
themselves immensely at the hospjtable
and beautiful home of the hosts.
J. B. McGonigal. who was selected as
one of the advertising committee of the
Union Pacific Emigration Association.
lately organized at Grainfield. met with
the committee lately at Oakley. The
association is preparing to advertise ex-
tensively.
OPEN WELIs.-There are quite num-
Der of open. wells in various places
throughout our County. 1t would be
well for the township trustees of the diff
ferent townships to see that such are
properly enclosed to prevent the happen
ing of accidents either to persons or ami
mails.
SEED CoRN. The township trustees
are requested to meet at Pingree and Plas
ter's ONCE in Colby on Saturday Mich. II
and receive their respective apportion.
ment of the fund which has been raised
in Colby to provide seed corn for those
needing same in the several townships of
the county, 1t is proposed that the differ
emit township trustees distribute seed
corn to any needing same. and take there
for in paymen: . non-interest bearing
note Of hand, payable ON the maturing Of
this seasons crop. - -
HAppuv MArvn John K. DoflSe and