Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-06-29
PH1LL1PsBURa, KANSAS.
Her Present and Her Future--Read
Carefully the Following, Then
Come and Judge for
Yourself.

Much has been said and written concerning
many OF the growing and prosperous towns OF
Kansas, but until the completion OF the Great
Rock Island Route to PhiliPsburg, the many ad-
Yautages OF this beautiful city have never been
fully known. Situated in the center Of Phillips
county, In the northwestern part OF the state the
town has many natural advantages as receiving
and shipping point for grain, stock etc, being so
situated as 70 AFFORD natural center Tor the nus
bandman in all parts OF the county. AS regards
the adaptabty OF the soil Of Phillips county little
need be satd5 for she has Always helq the fore
most place with the finest agricultural counties
OF the State. The Rock Island system in estab-
fishing their Freight and Passenger Division,
Round House and Shops at Philipsburg have
made the future prosperity Of the city certainty
and marked out new era IN her growth ana Inn
Other roads are new looking forward for the
establishment Of their lines 20 this point ana those
who come early will enjoy the general advantages
70 be gained therefrOm. The town site is one Of
the most eligible to be found in the State The
surface is 8 gently rolling prairie, with splendid
natural drainage BENG sll9hLly eietateu IL az
f0rds sufficient natural drainage being safe
guarantee OF its heaitntulnesss indeed IL is NOT
only free from Ilaslatlc nluences DuL is WITHOUT
a doubt one Of the most beautiful and picturesque
locations for city between the Atlantic Cost and
The best Brick. Pottery and Fire Clay is found
in abundance beneath her soil, and II only re-
mains for capital and energy TO offer it TO the
markets of the great west Nearly all the differ
ent religious societies have organizations here
and there are already two substantial houses Of
worship in use, and the interests Of education are
carefully fOsteEed and encouraged.
If you are a farmer and filling the stony and
I
Phillips county Kansas. If you are mechanic
come out aIS assist in building up our city and
IL you are man Of business come cut and look US
over, it may be to your everlasting advantage.
We say 70 you all, come. Gods sunshine never
rested upon g more prosperous happy ana con-
tented people and PhilIipsburgs the capital Of
/ Phillips county VIII give you cordial welcome
I Now we have population Of about 900. There
I is every reason to believe we VIII in from three
to i've years be able 70 show four 70 I'VE thousand
Z population. The county is 30 miles square, has
1900 population and viii at distant day have
/ double or tribble that number.
/ TO those who are seeking new homes, or who
/ wish 20 invest capital We say. come 70 Phillips
I burg or to Phillips county. Business is not over
done and real estate is not high. Our climate u
] desirable we have good schools moral ana IN
/ teliigent people, rich soil and healthful cOun
\ try. Excursions VIII be run from the east q
/ PhillipsbuFg March 21st, April 4ths april I'D
| May 5th, May 26d, June Goth ana semI-mOnEhly
] after that all the autumn OF 1888, az low rates.
/ For further particulars address the Secretary
/ Of the Boord Of Trade, or any member, who vii
! take pleasure in communicating TO you an the IN
formation ia their power about PhillipsbuFgs thu
coming Metropolis Of Northwestern Kansas, o.
conserving this portion Of the Great West