Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-01-05
All school supplies at P. o. Store.

All school supplies at P o. Store.
New Years day was bright and beau
titul
v ANTED.-Twod dining room girls at
Opelt's Hotel
Lew E. barrow Esq. of Corning. Ia,
vice-president of the State Bank, was in
Colby last week.
L. L. French. Esq. departed Monday
morning on the Oakley train.
Mrs. Ellen Scott, of Quickville, Kan,
favored Us with call Monday.
Phillip Troutfe,ter started back to Bur-
lington; Colo. Tuesday morning.
Z. p HOvey returned from Russell
Springs on Saturday evening lost.
County Commissioners were in session
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week.
L. l.. French hni Jos. A. Gill returned
from a business trip to Grainfeld. Kan,
on Tuesday evening.
J. B. McGonigal is off this week for
Kansas City, and other cities in the east
ern part of the state.
Blank books, note paper, legal cap
and the finest quality of box paper
and envelopes at P. 0. Store.
Grant Gregory, editor of the Quickville
Courier. made us call Monday last Mr..
Gregory will issue No. 1, and Vol. 1 of
the Courier on JAN 9, 1888.
Frank A. Cross. prosperous and en-
terprising farmer of near Oakley, called
on us Monday. We were glad to make
his acquaintance, especially as he has
read the CAT since its infancy.
There will be Leap Year festival at
the Peaslee school house. town Z, range
30, Friday evening, January 18th. for the
benefit of Rev. Armstrong. Come all.
A good time it anticipated.
Mr.. E. H. McWhinney contemplates
trip to California for the benefit of his
health. Before going, Mr.. McWhinney
wishes to dispose of his fine herd of Ang
us cattle which he will sell at low figures.
Spica and Affair are the names of two
stations between Oakley and Colby. At
Spica the first station North of Oakley,
are a switch and stock yards. At Affair
there are stock yards and switch and
snug little depot.
Elder Stewart reports that about ten
months ago he organized a Christian
Church at La Prairie, in the eastern part
of Thomas county, with seven members,
that now numbers 80. Five made the
good confession at his last meeting and
were immersed in a tank.
MARRIED.-At Omaha, Nebr., at the
residence of the brides mother, Miss
Name Donahue to Joseph A. Gill, of
Colby, Kansas The future home of the
bride and groom will be at Colby, where
arrived on the Goth ult
Our young men have made many good
resolutions for the present year. A resO-
luton is no good unless it be resOlutely
adhered to. To make good resolution
shows a good heart and dispesitiOn-to
keep it shows pluck and manhood. All
along life's course lie broken vows This
year pay your vows. and next will find
you nearer the ideal life than eyer be-
fore.
C. S. McGonigal, of Wyandotte. Kan.
son of j. B. McGonigal. arrived Monday
evening last. on visit to his friends
here Sam is one of the best known and
popular passenger conductors On the
Union Pacific II. R., at present running
on the division between Kansas City and
Ellis Mrs McGonigsl, his wife, arrived
a few days previous. Both will return
the last of this week.
The Palace Drug Store has changed
hands, c. II. Martin & Bro. having sold
to J. W. Martin and j. B. Hampton.
Both of these gentlemen are well and
favorably known to the people of Thorn
as county, DR.. ]. W. Martin being
of the former firm, and Mr.. j. B,
Hampton for long time foreman in their
employ. We are glad to see this evil
dence of Mr.. Hampton's prosperity, and
no one is more deserving oft. Look out
for the ad of the new firm in the Carl
next week.
Public installation of Sunlight Lodge
No. 273. was held at the lodge room on
night, at which quite number
of our citizens attended. The following
officers were installed: n. g., John W.
Irwin; V. G., W. G. Porter; W., J. W.
Weld; Treas, J. B. Wheeler. b. s.. J.B.
Irwin: p. s.; Harry Davis: l. G., John
Bean; r. s. N. G., G. w, Friend: L. s.
N. g.. C. NJ Hovey After the inssalla-
ton the assembled members adjourned
with their guests to Dougla6I restsnrant
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