Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-24
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! Dwight Norris returned from trip to
Denver last week.
DR.. Vim. Patterson and wife were in
the city Tuesday.
j. A. Love favored us with pleasant
call one day this week
Mr.. e.. W. Hawley, of Red Cloud.
Neh is in the city on business.
]. NJ. Stewardson and a. T. Tucker,
of Randall called on us Tuesday.
J. B. McGonigal returned Monday after
pleasant trip through Colorado.
Messrs. J. B. McGonigal and DR.. C. E.
Corporan started for Denver on Friday.
E. Van Metre. Esq, is building hand
some residence in South Park Addition.
J. NJ. Limpus and H. NJ. Fritz, farmers
from Summers township, called on US on
Tuesday.
Copeland s. Van Petten now haye their
real estate Office in the iron building
south of the Opelt.
J. NJ. Kennedy has been looking up
records in Rocks and Sherman counties
for the l.. s. e. Ry. Co.
A copy of the Salina Republican. with
compliments of s. r. Wharton, its new
editor, is acknowledged.
Antelope School district No. 30 has
the second best school building in the
county. The building furnished cost
above $500.
J. Horrigan, Esq, of Solomon, Iowa,
who is one of company from his county
interested in Thomas county lands, was
here during the week.
c. Raffington. Esq, of St. Joe. Mo-,
representing the Western Advocate. of
Kansas City. favored this Office with a
friendly call on Saturday.
We learn from the Harlan county
Times, published at Alma. Ncb., that on
May 18th Mrs Elizabeth NJ Achen. a
former resident of Colby. died at the age
of II years.
STRAYED: On 18th of May. black,
mare pony. striped face, two white hind
legs, about 10 years old Taker up, or
finder will notify GEORGE MILLER,
1l-1wk* Colby. Kas.
Ayers Pills are invaluable for the cure
of Headach. Constipation. Stomach and
Liver troubles. and all arrangements of
the digestive and assimilative organs.
These Pills are sugarcoated. safe and
pleasant to take, always reliable. and re-
tain their virtues in any climate.
The social given at Theo. Yields last
evening was very pleasant affair and
a success in every way. Strawberries
and ice-cream were the all absorbing
feature of the occasion. The ice-cream
was furnished by Z. w. Douglass, and
was of his usual make-fne; the straw
berries were fresh and nice, and all
partook heartily.
The CAT office was hOnored on Satur
day by pleasant call from Misses Hud-
son and GOrdy. These ladies came here
lately from Oberlin and are engaged in
the business of dress-making. already
having large amount of work. Their
room is at the head Of the stairs in the
new National Bank Building but they
will shortly move to the iron building
south of the Opelt Hotel
Colby business men sub scribed to a
fund to advertise the town and county in
the Western Advocate. This is . paper
having u guaranteed circulation of ~, 600
copies which are distributed all through
the east. 1t is proposed that the first
page of one issue of that publication be
taken. cuts of some Of our large buildings
will be used to illustrate the city and 81
general write up of the CITY and county
will occupy the balance of the sheet. i
Mrs. Frank Finnerty and children de-
parted on last Sunday for visit to her
old home in Jerseyville. his. Mrs. Fin
nerty had not been well for several
weeks before she started. and II is hoped l
that her visit home win not only be very l
pleasant, but that her health win thereby
be fully restored. Frank accompanied
his wife home. but viii return after Al
few days visit. This is his inst vacation
from business for two years
The democracy Of the sixth congres
sional district have IGNORED Colby in
selecting citizen from her midst rs .
delegate to the national democratic con-
vention. Mr.. Howard Carpenter. the del
egate chosen, Is . young man the editor
Of the Colby Democrat. and repreeentsI
the best and most available democratic
timber IN this part Of the Haate. We co..
gratnlAte Howard On Tie honor 6AMnl
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