Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-03
PERSONALS
And Other Items of Interest to
Our Readers.

Judson Van Cleave is in town this
week.
H c. Shrimp visited Goodland Sunday
and Monday.
Deep water harbor convention this
week at Topeka.
Ask Ezekiel Benton if his paint has all
the water it can stand.
The Catholics will hold services next
Su nday at the school building.
A pleasant visit from Ole Oleson, of
Kingery township. on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Baum, of Rexford, we're
in on Saturday to do some trading.
Hon. E. A. McMath, of Grainfield, was
in the city this week on legal business.
Miss frankie Harper and Miss Trest-
lie, of Rexford, were in Colby on
Monday to do some shopping.
Though G. H. Crawford did not get
the nomination for sheriff, he was pres
ented with fine girl by his wife.
There was not an idle man about the
court house last Friday. Each officer
and clerk was exceedingly busy.
A large number of farmers were in on
Saturday anxious to see what the third
party movement would amount to.
Mrs S. W. Edmunds started on Friday
for Washington. D. c., where she will
probably remain during the month.
Anew paper is soon to be started at
Rex ford, kans., to be called the ReXford
Courier. 1t is to fill long felt want !"
Rev Goodwin leaves this week to
spen d several days vacation. There
will be no services at that church next
Sunday.
The Baptist was the only denomina-
ton having services last Sunday, and in
consequence the house was well filled on
Sunday evening.
Mr.. B. F. Walters, one of the worthy
draymen of Colby is off this week to Col
orado Springs where he will visit his
family.
All teachers wishing schools. or school
boards desiring to hire teachers will
please report to County Superintendent
W. p. Sullivan at once.
Mr.. Will Summers son of County
Clerk J. NJ. Summers. is engaged teach
ing school in Carlisle, Colo, but is in
town this week on a short vacation.
]. E. Campbell and NJ. D. Lessenger
returned the latter part of last week
from Kansas City where they had been
for several days on legal business.
c. c. McKalvan. of Topeka, is in the
city on business this week. Mr. McKal-
van is very much pleased with Colby and
thinks she has made wonderful growth.
We have just received the annual cata-
logue of the State Journal Cos. paper. at
Lincoln, Neb. 1t is very neatly gotten
up and gives low prices on excellent
grades of paper, etc.
The Fourth annual exhibition of the
Sheridan County Fair association will be
hShu a. AoAAS, AouS-. oCt. IL duu =.
Liberal premiums are offered, Snd strong
competition is expected.
Mr.. John Steljes, of ner Oakley, was
in the city on Tuesday and made a pleas
ant visit to our Office. Mr. Steljes leaves
soon for the east where he will remain
until after New Year.
S. T. Darrough, of Copeland. left last
Tuesday with his family for Glen Elder,
Mitchell county, Kan, where they will
reside through the winter. at least They |
went overland.
j. T. Rowland, candidate for county |
treasurer, was in Colby Saturday and is
doing work canvassing among the re-
publicans. He is rapidly making himself
popular.
A dance was given on last Friday
night at Otterbourne and q most deligut-
full time is reported bv those who went out