Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-10

was born March 9th, 1881.
Smith Center has just voted $685.
600 for water works.
Last Sunday was quarterly meet
ing at the M. E. church.
Err. Daniels, of Agra, reports
that the corn looks well near his
place.
Yes Cummings had two COWS
killed by lightning last Tuesday
night.
The Building & Loan AssOcia-
ton loaned $500. to Mr.. Kratts to be
put into a new building.
The sleeping cars now remain in
p hillipsburg during the day time al
so the smoking cars.
"A. Shearer, of Belmont township,
reports good rains the past week and
a good half crop Of corn
Major Gen. John NJ. Schofeld sue
ceeds Gen. Sheridan as Commander
Of the United States Army.
j. E. Griffin. of Sumner, raised
a good crop this year OF. small grain.
His oats will go 40 bushels to the
acre.
The corn seems to be much bet
ter in the northern than the southern
half of Norton, Phillips and Smith
counties.
M. E. Wells, of Smith County,
Z lot,
the Union Labor Convention held at
Kirwin Aug. 2.
E. j. Palmer has secured a po-
sitiOn as passenger conductor. on the
@. K. & n. He is an old experienced
conductor.
The recent rains have struck
nearly all parts Of the county and
corn will make pretty fair crop
after all.
W. II. Kratts has begun the
erection of a business house Just
north of Jones & Moncriefs livery
stable. 1t will be % by so feet.
Owing to the insertion of the de-
linquent tax list this week, we have
been unable to give our usual amount
Of local reading matter.
The Baptist minister, Of ConcOr-
dia, whose name has escaped us,
preached here last Sunday. He is a
very pleasant appearing gentleman.
j. NJ. SaIIee last Monday left
some stalks of corn taken from a
field on his farm. The stalks are
large and thrifty and ears well filled.
The funeral of Gen. Sheridan
will take place today. He was a
Catholic. Cardinal Gibbons viii
offciate and all the Catholic clergy
of the city will attend.
A considerable amount of wheat
has been threshed in this neighbOr-
hood and farmers report that the
average yield per acre is Is to 20
bushels. ALnle1lG PIaj1ldeGler.
The following Senatorial Central
committee was elected at the Smith
Center convention to act for the next
four years: Frank Strain, Phillips;
L r. Hamilton, Norton; A. NJ Corn,
Smith.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. HOuck who
reside in Walnut township lost their
baby by death last week while they
were IN Phillipsburg visiting Mr..
HOuck's father, DR.. HOuck. The
child was over two years Of age.
Peter Post, of Arcade township
requests the HERALD to express the
profound thanks Of himself and fam
lily to his neighbOrs and friends for
their kindness in rendering aid after
the loss of their residence by fire.
At the Republican meeting held
at the Lee school house last Monday
evening, A. p. AcElroy. II. b. Nc
COrmick, g. w. Stinson. Mr.. Reeder.
Of Logan, and Geo. A. Spaulding
made speeches. The attendance was
good
All. persons are notified to desist
from shooting game on the W. ] offs
w. 1 and south half Of II. w. 1 section
%, town 3, range Is, Phillips Co. Kan.
also on the n. T.. 4 of section Of
Solomon township, under penalty Of
law. E. f. HUGHES.
Three miles west of town A-3t
r. L Palmer. editor OF the Kir-
win Chief, and Miss Nellie Yonge,
daughter of Hon. II. A. XOnge. Reg
lister of the KirWin Land Office, were
married at Beloit Aug. 1st. They
are now on their wedding tour east
The HERALD wishes these estimable
/ young people a long, a prosperous
and q hennw married. life