Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-01-05
Atwood is rejoicing. She has station

Atwood is rejoicing She has station
privileges now and a depot.
Mr.. T. l.. Sturgeon. post master at
Quickville, Kansas came down Monday.
The CAT was honorcd with a pleasant
call.
The CAT Office was favored on Wednes-
day last with a short pleasant call from
County Commissioners Baldwin and
Smith. Come again, gentlemen.
A two-story brick building is talked of
as likely to be built on the French lot, on
the southeast corner of 5th street and
Franklin avenue, in the near future.
Hastings gives five capital prizes in its
lot drawing, March 1, 1885, worth So, 100.
Tickets only $40 each. and every ticket
draws lot Warrantee deed to every
lot, and warranted smooth and level.
We acknowledge the receipt of copy
of Vick's Floral Guide for 1888. 1t is
very fine catalogue of flowers. vegetables
and small fruits. Address-James Wick,
Rochester, New York.
Russell Springs was elected county
seat of Logan county by majority over
all of IS. The total number of votes cast
was 1929, of which Russell Springs re-
ceived 5lS. Oakley was next in the race
receiving 217 A contest on the alleged
ground of fraud is talked Of
We are receiving numerous club sub
scribers with the Echo. This is fine
story paper. published weekly at Detroit,
Mich. All who pay up arrears for the
CAT and S225 in advance will receive
the CAT and Echo one year and % pam
phlet books of romance and useful knowl-
edge.
On last Saturday Rev. VanEman was
called to Officiate at the funeral of Mr..
Dayton's child, age about 8 months. The
disease was membrarOus Group. Mr..
Dayton resides about II miles southwest
of Colby The neighbors and friends
sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Dayton in
tnelT bereavement.
Don't fail to buy a ticket in Hastings
lot drawing for March list, 1888. Only
$40 each. Inquire of Vice President w.
II. Copeland, Treasurer Sam Yousse. NJ.
Donelan, and w. G. Porter. Colby, Kas.;
NJ A. Duff, Secretary, Hastings, Kas.;
and VIM. Walker. President, Eustis,
Kans.
! The statement concerning great suffer
! ing for want of fuel feed and provisions
in western Kansas made by papers in the
eastern part of the state lately, is without
| foundation so far as Thomas county is
concerned From all we can learn the
whole story was canard Papers in the
eastern part of this state or any other
state which manufacture stuff of the
kind are not worthy of credence or sup
port.
My business is drawing crowds" said
the artist And mine is being run into
the ground" said the undertaken MY
vocation is fine said the judge. MY
business is growing" said the farmer
'.My business is fare" answered the con
ductor 'Mineis gaining ground" said
the real estate dealer MY business is
picking up" said the rag man And my
business is STILL said the whisky manu-
facturer The last is very true in Kan
| SaS.
/ The Hastings Town Site Co. held its
regular quarterly meeting at Hastings,
Jan 4th. 1885, All the members of the
company were present. and very har-
monious meeting was held. The COM
pany decided to have grand lot draw
(, ing on March l. 1888. There will DO two
hundred tickets sold at $40 each, each
ticket drawing lot for which warran
tee deed will be given. There will be
five capital prizes, consisting one large
store building, and lot, worth $500; one
building and lot worth $500; one block of
lots with one house and stable. and good
well thereon, worth $500: one block of
Is lots W orth $500; one block of Is lots
worth $500. The drawing will be con-
Quoted by ticket holders upon the day set
for the drawing. March I. 1888. These
five capital prizes will be actually drawn
This is the best offer yet given by any
town company. The tickets will be on
sale next week Parties should get tick
cts early. as only 200 are to be sold and
they will go fast. No town. excepting
Co,hx, hos euch S,po proSy,ocfs as Hast
ings, Kas. The B. s. n. and Rock ISL
and and Mo. Pacific and Kansas Pacific
roads have all surveyed through Hast
ings, and are bona fide surveys. The
| first road built through the town win be
literally paid by the town company. and
shares are already set aside and held in
reserve for the first railroad which win
locate depot at Hastings, This terri-
tory win be fought for BY both the Rock