Thomas County cat., 1888-01-26
Watch out for fire, this weather.

Watch out for fire. this weather.
Oakley has organized Republican
club
VIM Dodds is now night watchman
for the city
Total eclipse of the moon Saturday
night next. Watch out for it.
Sam Pratt will receive moving trucks
in few days and will be ready to do all
kinds of house moving rapidly. safely,
and at reasonable rates.
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer
is the most reliable article in use for re-
storing gray hair to its original color and
promoting the growth of the hair.
Merchants say trade is already reviv-
ing. After holidays. for month or
more, trade generally is dull, but this
season in Colby is proving the exception
in this respect.
INFORMATION is wanted concerning one
Charles L. Brewer. who was in Colby
sometime in December. 1887. Any infor-
nation concerning him will be thankful
ly received at this Office
Rev. ]. O. Rischeill will be at Colby on
Friday, February Sd, and will preach at
the Court House. Everybody is cordial
ly invited to be present. Service will
begin at clock D. m. 46-47.
I Ayers Pills are constantly advancing
in the estimation of those who use them.
They improve the appetite, promote di
gestion. restore healthy action. and resu-
late every function. They are pleasant
to take, gentle in their operation, and
powerful in subduing disease.
We would like an expression of opinion
from the farmers of this county as to the
best paying and most productive crops
which can be raised in this county. By
the way, it might not be bad idea for
our farmers to organize an agricultural
club and talk matters over.
E. c. Moore. station agent of the Oak
ley & Colby Railway, is off on fur
Tough. During his absence the duties of
the station are performed by Mr.. D. A.
Fults, who has been transferred from the
station at Sharon Springs for this pur-
pose Mr.. Fults took charge Jan. 18th.
Quickville has paper. and right
good paper too. 1t is edited by MIR. Grant
Gregory, who shows pluck and energy,
as well as ability in the conduct and make
up of his paper. The Quickville Courier.
The paper starts out with fair adver-
tising support, and we wish it success. Its
prOclivities seem of the democratic per-
| suasiOn.
The Sunday evening services held at
the Methodist church are largely attend
ed, and very interesting. A large, well
selected choir has been formed at this |
church, and under the efficient leadership |
of E. Van Metre. Esq, renders fine mu-
sic. The pastor, Mr.. Ferguson, is much |
encouraged in his work. Everybody is |
invited to their services.
A Big DEAL IN REAL EsTATE.-A big !
deal in Colby real estate was consumma-
ted on Monday last. Messrs. E. A. Aall,
DR.. c. e. Corporan, A. z. Lombard, C.
NJ Hovey and G. A. A. Deane purchased
the unsold portion of the South Park Ad-
dition and the Lauterbach claim. These
gentlemen are men of business, and pro-
pose to place their purchase on the mar
ket at once, and in such way as will in
duce large and rapid sales.
DR.. g. X. Sites. of Indianapolis. Ind. ;,
a graduate of the Indiana Medical Col
lege. arrived last week, and has located
in Colby for the practice of his profes-
sion. He comes among us highly recon-
mended as physician of experience and
a gentleman. DR.. Sites will have his
Office in the Palace Drug Store, with
night rooms at the Colby house. and will
attend to professional calls from this
date
On January 18th, while horseback rid
ing north of Colby, Mr.. c. r. Shirey met ]
with a serious and painful accident. His .
horse, going at full speed over the prai-
rie. stepped one foot into hole. throw
ing Mr.. Shirey to the ground with such
force as to knock him insensible. DR..
Eddy was called. and found the shoulder
badly crushed and three ribs broken. Mr..
Shirey is now up and is doing as well as
could be expected.
DEBATE -Ouestion for debate SAfur.
day evening, January e8th, il, RESOLVED:
That it would be . benefit to Thomas
county to vote bonds to the Rock Island
railroad company TO build their road
through said county. To be held at the
frame school house four miles northwest
Of Colby. To anyone feeling interested
in this question. We would be glad 70
have you come out and participate In the
debate.