Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-11

Up. Bayha. The Colby Stationer,"
is Headquarters for school books, and
school supplies. sold at lower prices than
ut any other store in Colby. Call and be
convinced before purchasing. South of
J. B. Morrison & Sons.
Jersey coats and jackets at Shimp's at
from 81 25 to $500, all the latest styles.
Last Friday was so cool that putting
up stoves and cCss words were in requis-
ition.
Mr.. E. W. Hovey. father of our coun-
ty treasurer, whose home is in Lincoln,
Neb., is visiting his son in Colby this
week
Geo. r. Gillespie. one of our success
full farmers living in the southeast part
of the county, paid our Office a visit on
Saturday.
RI. Riddle wants twenty $500 loans
on good Thomas county farms. Call IL and
The largest stock of hats and caps in
the west at Shimp's. 29tf
Mr.. William Hubert and family started
on Sunday last for Nebraska, where they
will take up their future residence. May
success attend them.
n. O. Spencer is providing fresh oys-
tiers and fish for the public at reduced
rates Oysters and fish received Tues
days and Fridays.
Mr.. Ellsworth Rideout, of Hillsdale.
Mich, cousin of J. B. McGonigal, is in
the city. and is SO pleased with the out
look here that he has decided to locate
and engage in business here.
G. E. Bennett, our meteorological re-
porter, has removed with his family from
Goodland to Colby, and hereafter we
hope to have our reports from him at
Colby. We are glad to welcome Mr.. and
Mrs Bennett to our city as residents.
Lon Walker and the other Colby boys
friends of the writer in the earlier days
of Thomas county, made many friends
among the sporting fraternity of the
county In fact. all the hOrsemen were
fair and honest in their work throughout
Cheyenne Democrat.
Mrs. w. J. Galloway, a lady who is
quite largely interested in Thomas coun-
ty lands, but who resides at Leadvlile
Colo, has been spending several weeks
here. She started on Friday last for her
Colorado home, after renewing her sub
scription to this paper.
Underwear at Shimp's at all prices just
received. 29tf
DR.. J. ". Martin and Col" S. c. Brit
ton took flying trip to our neighboring
city of Hoxie on Monday. They found
things lively at Hoxie, as on Monday the
Union Labor party had rally and in
the evening large republican meeting
was held.
j. c. Ellis arrived back last week from
a visit to his old home at Nation. Ills
Mrs Ellis will remain for a week longer
Mr. Ellis reports excellent crops back in
Illinois. but times are somewhat dull.
Quite number of people from the vicin-
ity of Mattoon will try Kansas life next
year.
If you are in need of money TO make
proof, call on Taylor & Smith, for we are
bottom on loans. 80
The merchants of Colby largely owe
their success in business t. persistent,
truthful advertising. Having large and
fine stocks of merchandise. and being
willing to handle them at close figures.
they are not afraid to let people know by
attractive advertisements in the local
press what they have to sell and how
they propose to sell it.
We are pleased to note call from Mr..
Geo. E. Smith, of Washington county,
Kansas. Mr.. Smith called in to subscribe
for the CAT. He purchased land twelve
miles northwest of Colby last week, and
will remove to this county with his fami-
~ next spring. He says if the making of
county were let to HIM he would not
know how to improve upon Thomas
county, unless it be to put a few acres of
trees on each quarter section, and this
can be done by the owners of each one.
We hope his residence here will be
crowned with success.
Hon. J. B. McGonigal on Saturday last
returned from his western trip. Since
leaving Colby one month ago, Capt. Nc
Gonlgal has travelled through large
part of the west, spending his time prin-
cipally in Utah. Mrs. McGonigal is in
Salt Lake City, and her many friends
here viii be delighted to learn of the
great Improvement in the health of the
lady. At Salt Lake, Capt. McGonigal met
W. G. Porter, Esq, DR.. Douglas and
Nels. Porter, well knswn TO Colby and
Thomas county people. These parties
are all doing well in business Every
where Captain McGonigal has travelled,
he found republicans enthusiastic and
confident of the election of their great