Western Kansas world., 1889-03-09
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

Greensburg Times: At least tventy
movers wagons have passed through this
city during the past week on their way
west.
Warrington Register: d. N. Gold
man IL getting the material on the ground
for two story brick wagon and carriage
factory. on his lots north of the Wash
ington house.
Wesksn Weskansan: The county su-
perintendent of echools has received
$336.55 from the state, being the first
semi annual dividend of the Wallace
county school fund.
Salina Journal: Judge Prescott and
E. W. Dow went to Ft. Riley for the
purpose of introducing the stucco man.
ufscrured by the Gypsum City mill into
the extensive work at the fort.
Chsnute Vidette: It is said thst all
the notes secured in Wilson county by
the swindling practices of 'Dr." Eberle,
will be surrendered to the parties making
them. This is good news to the farmers
of that county.
Salina journal: The house has passed
bill to authorize the county commits.
sioners of Saline county to issue bonds
in the sum Of $4,000 for the purchase
and improvement OF additional ground
for the purpose Of holding fairs.
Salina Gazette: It is rumored that
G. W. G. Rohrer, of the Gazette, and E.
w. Ober, equally interested in coal
mine in Colorado, are in Chicago to ef-
feet the sale Of their property-having
about concluded to it's transfer for the
sum of $4,000.
Cottonwood Falls Courant: A tele-
gram was sent to Mr.. B. Lantry from
Kansas City, stating that the ore found
on his place while boring for coal, had
been asssyed and that it is zinc. Mr.. A.
@. Cox took some OF the ore and melted
an ounce of zinc from pound OF ore.
Junction City Union: There have
been fifty men in the city this week look
ing for real estate or locations. The
tide has already turned towards juno
ton City, and the beauty of the whole
matter is that our resources in one year
from this time will support city of
$4,000 inhabitants.
Strong City Republican; The county
commissioners have contracted for an
iron bridge, 60 foot span, for Middle
creek near Elmdale, to cost put in place
$775. The repairs and raising Of abutt-
ments have cost about $3.50. This will
insure frst-class iron bridge for the
people Of the neighborhood.
Marion Times: There are 1eO cases
on the docket for the March term thus
far, of which ten are criminal. The
criminal cases will occupy considerable
time, for they will be severely contested.
Dwelle, for murder; John P. Funk, for
embszzlement, and Pete Kellst, for rape,
are the principal criminal cases.
Cunningham Herald: Judging from
reports at hand the people of Eureka
and Union townships are in earnest in
the matter of erecting sugar mill. We
understand large majority of the
farmers of both townships are in favor
of voting aid to ths amount limited by
law and believe it good investment.
Solomon City Sentinel: The books of
the school library are proving quite an
attraction to the scholars. These books
help them to proftab]y employ their
leisure hours during the long evenings.
Through their instrumentality parents
and other members of the household are
also edited, as nothing but instructive
books have been placed in the library.
Lincoln Republican,: Treasurer
Thompson paid the grand jury and let
them go on hopae last week. It is not
the customary thing to do, but it is
mighty convenient to the boys who have
spent all the dollars they had for board,
and then have to wait until April for
their pay, with pleanty of money in the
treasury and no use for it. It was the
right thing for the treasurer to do and
the people will commend him for it.
Burlington Democrat: A canning
factory is already in sight, and will be
in operation this season. Several Of our
most prominent business men have ex-
pressed willingness to invest largely in
this enterprise. The Horticultural 60
ciety, We have been informed, has al
ready taken some action in the matter
and is receiving much encouragement
among the farming community.
Spring Hill New Era: The school
meeting was we'll attended considering
the heavy rain storm at that time. The
meeting was harmonious and by q vote
Of Is to eleven decided to build new
building. A committee of four consist
ing of the board and Thomas Cuddeback
were chosen to draft plans of
building the kind of material to be
used and present their plans, ETC., at the
next nesting.
Junction City Union: With $780,
600 appropriation for Fort Riley Just
both houses OF congress, the
$50, 900 coming to the Fort out of the
general srmv bill. and the S35O.OOO