Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-01
Hon. c. E. Chandler IS in the city this


week.
Underwear at Shimp's at all prices just
received. 29tf
V. Jaggar, Of Russell Springs, was in
Colby Tuesday.
NJ. d. Barstew spent Sunday at his
home in Merton.
W. W. Walker is off to Kansas City on
business this week.
w. l.. Lake, of Oberlin. made bust
ness trip to Colby Monday.
J. W. Miller, of Copeland put in an ap-
pearance in town Tuesday.
Jersey coats and jackets at Shimp's al
from 81 % to SIS 90. all the latest styles.
NJ. H. F. Wheatley, of Burr Oak, kas.,
arrived in the city Tuesday.
". H. Carpenter and wife came over
from Goodland on Tuesday.
J. w. Hovington. of Hastings, Nebr.,
arrived in the city hast Tuesday.
r. l.. Riddle wants twenty $3.50 loans
'on good Thomas county farms. Call and
see him. 81
Miss Maud High has been very sick
with typhoid fever the past week.
Mr.. C. C. Wheeler. of Oraneque, Kan,
registered at the Windsor Monday.
NJ. N. Campbell left for Sherman coun-
ty Wednesday evening on business.
The largest stock of hats and caps in
the west at Shimp's. 29tf
J. F. Foley. railroad contractor of
Blue Rapids, arrived in Colby Monday.
W. Fl. Archer. post master at Otter
bourne, was seen on our streets Tuesday
last
Ira Thompson. one Of Rexford's latest
merchants on Tuesday made Colby a
visit
If you are in need of money to make
proof. call on Taylor g. Smith. for we are
bottom on loans. 30
Irving Everett, of Brakeman, Rawlins
county. made our city short visit this
week
Saturday will be the last grand rally
before the election. Come out and par
ticipate.
Neckwear in all the various novelties,
styles and shapes at Shimp's. 29tf
County Treasurer Hovey and family
returned yesterday from their visit to
Kansas City.
Grand republican rally at Colby on
next Saturday afternoon and evening.
Everybody come out and take part.
r. L. Riddle wants twenty $500 loans
on good Thomas county farms. Call and
see him. 81
The 18th inst will be big day in Col
by. The Union Pacific is working up a
grand excursion to this point on that
date over their new line
Wall Paper! Wall Paper! Martin &
Hampton. at Palace Drug Store have on
hand fine. new stock of wall paper at
from cents to 40 cents per roll. Borders
at from cent to 6 cents per yard.
The Colby Dramatic Club have decided
to appear before the scrutinizing public
at Goodland. and accordingly they will
present the favorite drama, 'The Drunk
ard, or The Fallen Saved at that place
next week.
N. o. Spencer is providing fresh oys
tiers and fish for the public at reduced
rotoc nvcforc fol, roroivoA T,oc.
days and Fridays.
Mr.. Dan Domasch. one of Shimp's pop
ular tailors. had the misfortune to absorb
some poisonous substance into his sys
TEN by handling second hand clothing a
few days since. His hands;are in bad
condition. but he thinks nothing serious
will result.
The Uuion Pacific will run an excursion
on their new line from Kansas City to
Colby on November 12th. The rate is
one fare for the round trip. Layover
privileges will be allowed for all who de-
sire to take in the towns along the line
The company has already issued large
circular announcing the grand excursion.
and Colby may look for host Of visitors
on that day. Let US give them a grand
reception.
REMovAL.-The Rock Island Restaur-
ant has moved into the basement Of the
new Weld brick building. where Mr. Ball
will be pleased to receive all his old Gus
toners and many new. Fresh oysters
received daily.
s. S. Burling and family left on Tues
dag last for Grand Rapids, Michigan.
where they viii reside in the future. Mr..
Burling has occupied the position of city
marshal for some months past. and
strange as it may seem. not one dispar-
aging word has been uttered touching
Mr.. Burling in his ohicial capacity. As
citizens Mr.. Burling and family stand
high in Colby. and they win be sadly
missed. 1t is hoped that their future
may be as bright ~ their past has seem
ed to be while in Colby.