Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-10
is to be transacted and your presence

is to be transacted and your presence is
requested.
Rev. s. r. Ferguson leaves the first of
next week for Glad Brook. L., where he
has taken charge of Methodist congre-
CATION. He carries the best wishes of
hosts of friends.
The Ladies Relief Corps is requested
to cooperate with Chas. o. Rovohl post
G. A. r. in arranging for the grand re-
union. campfire and bean bake to be
held at Armory hall Oct 30.
William q. Weld left Tuesday morn
ing for Topeka where he has accepted a
lucrative position with publishing
house He leaves many friends here who
wish him unbOunded success
The Misses Mae Donelan and Pearl
Summers made a pleasant call at this
Office on Saturday last. They are two of
Thomas county's most promising young
school ma ans.
John Walters. otherwise known as
"Choctaw Jack" is in town a few days
on his way from the Rocky mountains
to the Nation. Jack" used to be with
Buffalo Bill.
PresiIen, Chas. Ruschow. of the
Farmers & Merchants bank purchased
the Shsnklin & Vail shop and has NOV
ed 1, to his elegant Place south OF the
railroad. He will convert it into barn.
st. Thomas lodge No. 3O6 A. r. and A.
N will meet Tomorrow evening for
work in the second degree. All members
and fraternal visitors are invited to be
present.
Ed Teal will be the assistant postmas-
ter under Capt Bradbury. hr. Teal has
been an efficient deputy under County
Clerk Summers aud his friends will be
glad to see his genial ''phiz" behind the
general delivery window.
Miss Ida N. Rswson and Mrs. Lyher.
of Redfield. Ia, are visiting their parents
near Quickville. this county. Last Sstur-
day in company with their sister Emma.
they made pleasant visit with friends
in Colby.
Mss Steele, Of Pistt county. ILL.,. who
has been visiting her relatives Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Fl. Plaster. returned home this
week highly delighted with her visit and
we'll pleased with Colby and Thomas
county.
Fl. E. Weld is attending the session Of
the Grand Lodge l. o. o. F. of Kansas
ut Topeka this week and he goes from
there to Kansas City on the Hall 4 Mar
tin bank business-to secure some secur
tiles for the clients of Weld & Campbell.
The fourth annual re union of the old
soldiers and sailors Of the Oberlin land
district will be held to-day, Friday and
Saturday at Atwood. Ample arrange
ments nave been made to accommodate
all who may attend.
Mr. C. Newton, brother of Frank New
ton, of Hale township. OF Wyoming. Pa.
visited our sanctum on last Saturday.
MIR. Newton accompanied by his wife
visit at Franks this week and then go
on to Denver ere returning home. MIR.
Newton is editor of a fourishing weekly
newspaper at Wyoming.
Joseph A. Gill left last Monday for
Topeka to attend the state session of the
Grand Lodge l. O. o. F. this week as a
delegate from Sunlight Lodge. He will
90 To Omaha from there and return on
Monday next accompanied by his wife
who has been visiting her parents for
several weeks.
Frank Taylor brought in S. head of
cattle last Saturday to be sold at auction.
Sixty head were ssold for little over
$500 and the remaining cattle Mr.. Tay
lor took back home. A fine graded Gall
oway bull which cost $50 in Kansas
City, was sold for $e5 Bidding was very
slow and the farmers did not seem to
care about buying.
The Scott family will give a grand free
concert tonight at Armory hall under
the auspices of the Ladies Relief Corps.
This musical and interesting family are
sure to please. Mr.. Scott. who is blind, is
by his wife and daughter.
A chance will be given for all present TO
vote for the most popular person in the
audience, SO come prepared.
The fall races Of the Colby trotting as
ISOLATION will take place at Colby, Oct.
II. IS and 10. Large purses and gate
money added There will he pacing.
lrotting. running, pony. slow-mule races
md various other novelty races. Entries
open to all fhe Colby track is said to
be the best west of Kansas city and the
has prepared . splendid
they will attract q large