Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-10

resort.
A. J. Beers came over from Shibboleth,
Sunday.
Mr.. c. f. Reed made US call on Tues
day last.
V.Jaggar came up from Russell Springs
yesterday.
Mr.. ]. c. Moore was in from Goodland
this week
NJ. A. Duff. of Hastings. Kas, was in
town yesterday.
Henry Franklin, of Gem, was in Colby
on Wednesday.
F. Miner, Esq, of Oberlin, is in the
city this week,
Mr.. G. S. Lctson and wife, of Atchison
are in the city.
Thomas county is fast stocking up
with fine horses.
j. H. Boden is entirely recovered again
we are glad to say.
Ben Foster. of Fostoria, Kans., arrived
in Colby on Tuesday.
Grading has commenced east from Col
by on the Union Pacific.
julius Reith was in from SciO yester-
day and favored us with call.
John A Taylor, of Clifton, Kans., ar
rived in the city on Wednesday.
The new building opposite the Opelt
Hotel is nearly ready. for occupants.
H. v. Gates. Chief Engineer of the
Union Pacific is in town this week.
Messrs. ". JAS p, and Chas. Kinyon,
all of Fairbury, Feb, are in the city this
week.
Accomplishments to good land are be-
coming scarce and costly in Thomas
county.
Messrs. ]. R. Hurst and D. D. Spaid.
of Hastings. Nebr.. arrived in the city on
Tuesday.
NJ. u. Lessenger is traversing the
county this week in the interests of the
e.. X. s n. Ry.
NJ. P. Abbott. of Abilene. representing
the Aetna Life Insurance Co. is in the
city this week.
w. T. Tate has sold his residence in
the northwest part of town. and will
move to the country.
the sun shone Tuesday all day-the
first time fox nearly two weeks. Terrible
wet country. Kansas is!
Roark Il Wilson have removed their
office to the northwest corner of Frank
in Avenue and Sd street.
Weld and Senter will build on Fourth !
st. and Franklin Avenue us soon rs the |
igures can be agreed upon.
Rev. s. R. Ferguson conducted the
quarterly meeting for the NJ. E. Church
It Oakley on Sunday last.
A sidewalk is being put in at the Cross
ng on franklin Avenue at Third Street.
Re found it quite convenient.
Elder F. n. Stewart has sold his farm
o w. T. Tate. We have not learned
there he will reside in the future.
c. N. Hovcy and W. 8. Willcoxon are
n the eastern part of. the county pur-
hasing right of way for the Union Pa
ific.
N. D. Lessenger has purchased the ,
owned by w. T. Tate. and will
rove his household effects therein, in
be near future. !.
W. T. Tate has purchased Elder r. II.
tewart's farm. mile and half north Of
own, where he win reside. with his
Amily in the future.
Our base ball club is practicing up for
be summer contests. We have some flne
layers. and We predict success to our
Inc this season.
Mr.. Odenwaller. Of Macomb, H.. Is in !
,e city this week. He is prospecting !,
it'll view Of establishing meat mar :
1t In some western town. Colby strikes :
i'm favoFably.
A Sickie-bill Crrlew Was shot on Carp .,
AXE BY Dr.. C. 81. Martin few days ago. :,
be bird was taken In charge BY Mrs. W.
Ferguson. who stuffed Il. Il 10 6ne n
1t subject for museum. i,
Shrimp. tho Clothier. has just received .
9 most elegant line, Of gents flannel .
ID summer coats and vests ever shown q
the west-prices from q to e8. Now
the time to buy. while. the stock Is n
nplete. ~ 81
Col g. A A. Deane. vice-presidcat Of p
> Linooln 3 Colorado Ry. came IN 4
N Graham coanty Tuesday. Mr. u
.ane has been working for bonds for y
} L q G in Sheridan and 0raham com n
:, ard Nj efforts have been crOwned d
u spccess II Shefidan. ard are likely q
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