Thomas County cat., 1889-12-19

THE PRESENT CAT.
greatly damaged the stage business but
his livery rigs are sill in big demand
He sold "at his drug interests snmeiiine
ago Farmers will find his feed yard
commodious and prices reasonable.
j. SUMMERS.
On the 4th dav of October 1884 j. NJ.
Summers reached Thomas county and
"squatted' on a quarter section OF land
t8 nils northeast of Colby. He titled
the soil faithfully until November 10.
1886 when lie was elected county clerk
for one year He having served SO well
in October 1887 he was reelected for
term of two years and his term Of Office
n now about expired. A few months ago
he purchased the Post Office Book Store
from Messrs Fikc & McCue and has
already largely increased the trade. Dur
ing the war he served 19 months in the
18th Missouri cavalry and was then dis
charged on account of a gunshot wound.
He is staunch friend and formidable foe.
His influence is great among the early
ssttlers of the county and his conduct as
county clerk has won him an imperishable
name as the friend of the poor man and
homesteaders. He was faithful officer
and deserves the large patronage his
book and news room is receiving He
carries large supply of holiday goods.
auts, and candies. Ed. Teal is the
genial salesman.
FOSTER LUMBER COMPANY.
About years ago the Foster Lumber
Company opened yard in Colby and
are now doing an extensive business in
that line The headquarters of this COM
pany is at Kansas City and they have
some eleven yards scattered in this west
eru country. They carry n full stock of
lumber. lime coal etc, at all their yards
viz: Colby. Goodland. Norton. Almena.
Courtland, Belleville. Randolph. FOsto-
ria, Green, Leonard. Rexford and West
moreland The company consists of
John Foster and his two sons. B. B. and
T =. The latter lives in this city and has
built up large trade. Full weights and
measures at lowest prices has been his
MOTTO. A Ficklum. well informed
lumb .rlran is associated with Mr.. Foster
in the management of the business and
is quick salesman.
+. VAN METRE.
Came here few ears ago as a young
attorney of promising ability. He ent' r
ed int al estate, insurance. money
loan and law business. His rise has
been rapid and IN addition TO the above
avocalions he is at present serving term
IS justice Of the peace. Patrons can de-
pend on what he says in 'egard to lands
and trade made through him is satisfac
tory to all parties concerned.
T. MEGLEMRE
The largest end oldes, implement deal
er in Thomas unity is j. f. Meglemre.
He came from Indiana, originally but
later from Nebraska where he was en-
gagged in the stock business. He is an
odd soldier and served nine months in
Andersonvi!le His stock consists of
farm implements, wagons. buggies, barb
wire, windmills etc. Of the latter he is
sole agent for the Waumpun Vaneless.
which gives the best satisfaction of any
mill. Mr.. Meglemre has been appointed
deputy iff and will soon enter upon
the duties of the office A better selec-
tion could not have been made.
PALACE DRUG STORE
The name of this popular htuse is
rightly given for within its wall are to
he found every article found in any first
clsss drug store and not only the furni-
ture but the stock in general is new and