Thomas County cat., 1890-01-16
County purchasing agent, and he will
give you cents for them

two of the most efficient teachers in the
Colby schools. were laid up for several
days with attacks of ia grippe
C. NJ Hovey, County Treasurer, and
wife. have gone to Topeka and Lincoln
Nebr.. for ten days visit with friends
They may also visit at Kansas City before
returning.
H. G.. Shimp entertained his Colby
and Goodland clerks to dinner last Sun
day..and delightful time was had. Mr.
Shimp is one out of a thousand when il
comes to treating his men right.
James l. Wallace sold the northeas,
quarter of 26-7-34 last week to J o: Rus
ser, of Dubuqe, la. The farm is abou,
two miles northwest of Colby and the
consideration was S960-a very low fig
urc
Mr. Clark. who resided northwest OF
the city, has dissolved marriage partner
ship with his wife by mutual consent
He takes $500 and returns to Illinois,
while his wife gets the real estate prop
erty and remains with her son.
Rev. John Wilson, who has been pastor
of the Presbyterian church III this city,
Will go to PhillIpsburg to take charge OF
congregation. He has the best wishes
of his congregation here for he was loved
by them and highly esteemed by all &C.
quaintances.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
Methodist chu. ch last Saturday and Sun
day. Rev NJ. NJ. Stolz. the presiding el-
der, was present and preached two ele-
CANT sermons on Sunday. There was a
large congregation out to hear him on
Sunday evening.
S. L. Wilson, editor of the Wallace
Register, and postmaster Of that city, was
in Colby this week to undergo the pain
full operation of having two teeth ex-
tracted. He passed through it like a vet
eran with the assistance of chloroform
administered by DR.. Beo-er.
Mr.. Cromwell, pl ointment citizen OF
Atwood, was i'm the city few days on
his way home from Topeka where he had
been attending the agricultural conveu-
tion. He assisted in installing the G.. A.
r. officers elect, Saturday night and
made most interesting speech
Mr.. F. G. Finnerty has been having a
serious attack of influenza. On Wednes
day he received dispatch announcing
the serious illness of his father at Kane,
His. Mr.. Finnerty departed for that
place on the afternoon train. We heart
lily trust his father may shortly recover.
and that Frank visit home may become
one of pleasure rather than sorrow.
NJ Niskern has sold out his furniture
and undertaking stock to Mr.. Scott of
Norton. The stock was moved to the
latter place last week. Mr.. Niskern
was one of the most substantial
business men of Colby and
all regret his selling out He has not yet
decided as to what he shall do or whether
he will stay in Colby.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Taylor has removed with
his family to Manhattan. Kansas. Mr..
Taylor was one of the pioneers of this
county, and was as well known to the
people of the county as any one man liv-
ing here. He is a fine business man. and
his many friends here while regretting to
hear of his departure, will wish him and
his family success and happiness at their
new home.
Last week number of the principal
officials OF the Union Pacific railroad
company were in the city and took in a
good survey of the eastern portion of
town. While they refuse to say anything
definite it is generally conceded that
they intend to extend the Oakley s. Col
by Eline northwest to Julesburg where
their Omaha line branches to Denver and
Cheyenne City. The Salina branch will
also probably be extended west from
here making Colby their principal West
ern point and the location of division
station and round house headquarters.
County Attorney Loar has issued cal
endar of 1890. surrounded by notices and
advertisements of his business. He gives
the number of cases conducted during
the past year. and the number of Sunday
schools organized in Thomas. He says
he has won 81 criminal cases. Now we
recall only three convictions secured by
Mr. Loar, and in each the defendant
plead guilty. Mr.. Loar prosecuting and
his partner defending is a sort of a
heads win. tails you lose affair. Mr.
Loar has made break previously un-
known in the history OF a profession las
ancient as the magistracy, as noble as
virtue, and as necessary as justice. -
Colby Correspondence Oakley Graphic.
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