Thomas County cat., 1888-01-26

A broom factory
A canning factory
A sugar mandatory.
A fire company, and water supply.
Pleasant winter weather this week
Ordinance No. 33 appears in this issue
The vault at the Court house is about
completed.
A good investment-building tene-
ment houses in Colby.
Stock throughout Thomas county is re-
ported in fine condition.
Colby will need a large number of
tenement houses in the spring.
J B. McGonigal is off attending the
Republican Congressional committee,
which met at Beloit on the 24th inst
Boils seem boiling on the necks of sew
eral of our young men. Remember. We
poor afflicted Mr.. Job, and be patient.
The Z. P. r. R. will at once order work
begun on their right of way through the
city. A fine depot will be built immedi-
ately.
Celby had its first fire on last Friday
morning. Let us guard against second.
In this matter vigilance is the price of
safety.
Uncle Eek SAYS: There is truth
enough in existence for dozen worlds
like this and there are lies enough for
fifty"
In this issue is published Ordinance
No. 80. granting the right of way over
First street to the Lincoln and Colora-
do Railway Company.
Treasurer c. NJ. Hovey returned from
trip into Nebraska on Wednesday of
last week. Mr.. Hovey met many old
friends among whom he had pleasant
time.
Mrs. Mccullough and her little son,
accompanied by her brother Eugene
Opelt, returned last week from Lincoln
where they had been attending the
funeral of Arthur Spelt.
Nathan Byars one of our prominent
farmers living southeast from Colby on
the North Solomon called Friday last, to
pay and renew his subscription. We
were glad to form Mr., Byars' acquaint
ance He thinks this the coolest winter
of his knowledge in this country and has
lived here since 1879.
Rev. d. D. Proper, who was expected
here Tuesday, the oath, to organize a
Baptist Church, did not come. Cause
not getting our letter until late mail,
when other arrangements had been
made. Another appointment will be
made in the near future.
w. H. EATON.
Charles NJ Hovey, of Colby, Kas.,
has been spending few days among old
friends and did not fail to give THE
JOURNAL a welcome visit. Charley is
evidently prosperous and popular as his
county has made him treasurer, an honor
worthily bestowed He returned home
Yesterday ."-Nebraska State Journal.
Probate Judge, NJ. l.. Lacy. DR. c. E.
Corporan and Daniel Bradbury have
been appointed by Judge Pratt as COM
missioners to assess damages in the cen
demnation of property along the survey
ed lines of the Salina Lincoln & Western
and Oakly & Colby Railways in Thomas
county, See advertisements of respective
notices in another column of this paper.
Pleasant Surprise.-On Friday evening
last large and pleasant party of young
people of Colby assembled at the resi-
dence of Mr. E. Van Metre in the north
west part of the city in honor of Mrs.
Jos. A. Gill, and to welcome her arrival
to our little city. The lady was complete
ly surprised and highly pleased at the at
tention shown her. A merry evening was
passed by all, in conversation, music.
and games of numerous kinds. and upon
separating the guests and hostess alike
expressed the mutual pleasure at the
meeting.
CLARINpA Iowa JAN. 10. 1888.
Ed. Car. COLBY KANs.-Dear Sir: I
expect to be absent from North w estern
Kansas, that portion Of the country des-
tined to be The Eden of the Universe"
at An early day. But as want to keep q
constant eye upon the rapid growth Of
your beautiful city, the wonderful
Development Of that glorious country,
the constant CON struction Of 90 many
lines Of railway, and the magic increase
of population and business. please send
THE Car to me q Clarinda, Iowa, in
stead Of Sappaton Kama until my ne
turn.-Youn Truly. W ". .RCssKIi.