Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-06-26
make an extended visit to her friend,
Miss Eva Bayha.

position of the cases, will be found in
another column.
Trains on the ST. Joe line of the G. r.
r. l. and p, have been delayed more OF
less during the past week on account of
the heavy rains.
Miss Vena Robbins, daughter of Dis
trict Clerk c. W. Robbins, is at home
after teaching a satisfactory term Of
school near Brewster.
On last Friday Miss Nellie Hamilton
concluded term of school. and on Mon.
day commenced another term in the
south part of the county.
II there is anyone in the city or Nor
gan township who has not been "coun-
ted" leave your name at this Office and
the enumerator will find you.
l.. l.. French has returned from Paw
nee City, Nebr., where he has been for
some time past, attending to the closing
out of stock of merchandise there.
The state G. A. r. encampment will
meet at Colby in September. Extensive
preparations will be made by the Colby
G. A X. and citizens for this occasion.
Married, by Rev. ]. T. Shackleford, at
his residence. Thursday, June 10, 1890,
Mr.. Samuel W Roller, of Menlo. Kans..
to Alvira v. Curry, of Sheridan. Iowa.
NJ. w. Witham brought to this Office q
sample of oats from the farm of Tom
Miller. They are fine oats and promise
q good yield, and the best We have seen.
Henry Franklin, a sturdy farmer of
Wendell township, was in on monday
and says he will have lots of wheat this
year in spite of the unfavorable weather.
Mrs. H. w. Howe. former resident of
Thomas county, but now of Fairbury.
Nebr., returned here yesterday. Mrs.
Howe reports plenty of rains and good
crops in that part of Nebraska.
Some one has started the rumor that
Mr.. Chas. Vail is going to leave the
country. Mr.. Vail tells us there is no
foundation for this rumor. He is pre-
pared to stay by the country while yet.
A destructive fire occurred ut Blue Hin
Nebr.. on Tuesday morning of this week.
Several stores and business houses were
among them the hardware es-
of son-in-law of A. B. Can
field, of this city.
Some excellent samples CT wheat were
brought to this Office by Capt. Meglemre
from tie southeast part of the county. 1t
is well filled and beyond damage from
dry weather, and will probably 90 Is
bushels to the acre.
G. F. Baird on Saturday presented the
Cat" with another white gopher which
he caught on his farm northeast of the
city. We now have two and they are a
great curiosity as no one ever knew tina
there were white gophers. We are under
obligations to Mr.. Baird for his kindness.
1t is surprising to see the wagon loads
of hogs that are brought to the Colby
markets by our farmers. Scarcely day
passes but that from six to dozen loads
are seen OH the streets. when but few
years ago fifty-pound shoat could not
be bought for love or money. 1t is evil
dent that Thomas county is fast becom-
ing stock reproducing section.
On last Friday Miss Eta Smith and
George Troutfetter united their schools
by basket picnic in celebration of the
of their schools. A very
pleasant time was had by all present, and
this Office was the recipient of liberal
of excellent cake, which was
very relishable to the cake hungry print
ers.
Our old friend, Tom Sturgeon, former
" of Quickville, but now of Los Angeles,
California, and Miss Gertie Hanscom, of
Brewster, were married last week by Rev.
Hogan, at the residence of the brides
father They left Immediately for Cali
IOIdlA, WuCIC SuCy Will 1ocAuC AZ INC Az
ture. The wishes of many friends for q
happy future 20 with them
Through an overnight We failed to men,
lion in our last issue the closing exercis-
% Of Miss Mae Donelan's school in the
Odds district south of town. An excel
lent time was had with Rotations and
vafious exercises by the pupils. and .
dinner. Many visitors were
IN attendance, and Ill expressed &hcnr|
,elves ~ well pleased with the entertain |
nent and the evident progress Of the
shildren during the term. The board Was
and manifested z desire that |
Mss Doselan be retained q teacher In |
heir district.
THAT HACKING COUGH can be !
. quickly cured by Shiloh's Care. Wei
guarantee T. For sale by AartinAHamp-
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