Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
PERSONALS
And Other Items of Interest to
Our Readers.

Our Readers.
To day is school boards day at the
institute.
Lots of farmers in town Tuesday to
hear the "liance speeches"
C. E. Kalb, editor of the CAT. is in
Kansas City this week on business.
A load of Thomas county corn was sold
on our streets Yesterday at 8Oc per bush
el.
Another social was given at the school
house Tuesday night. All report good
time.
VIM. Henley and family left Monday
night for Arkansas City. where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Patrick McCue died in this city
Wednesday morning and was buried to-
day. An obituary will appear next week.
E.E. Van Epps. the photographer.
turned out large amount of his usually
excellent work during his visit to this
city last week.
This is the last week of the normal in
stitute and Colby boys will be sad and
lonely" without the sweet and winsome
school marms.
Miss Monte Tulley. who, has been Wis
iting her friend Miss Eva Bayha, "f this
city, returned to her home in Lincoln.
Nebr., last week.
An exceedingly cold wave swept over
this country last Monday night. Linen
busters and shawls wele brought into
use by our citizens.
Another washout occurred on the Rock
Island west of Limon. Colo, last week,
causing east bound trains on that road to
be considerably delayed
Tom j. McCue. manager of the Foster
Lumber Co.'S yards at Norton. is in town
this week, called herr by the sickness
and death of his mother.
DR.. j. W. Weld. formerly of this city,
but now a miller of Stockton. Klaus.
Came in Monday night for short visit
to his parents in this city.
Pr, parations are being made for good
music at the county Sunday school con-
veution. to be held at the Presbyterian
church next week. Aug. Is and eth.
DR.. j. W. Martin returned last night
from the eastern part of the state. He
traded quarter section of Thomas
county land for a fine span of Hamble
tonian horses while east.
Miss Eva Miles sister of Mrs. d. D.
Spaid. of this city, leaves to-day for
Hastings, Nebr., her former home Miss
Miles has made many friends here who
will regret her going very much.
Chas. W. Gill. of Springfield, Ills, and
proprietor of this paper. returned TO his
home after two weeks sojourn with
Colby people. He expresses himself as
we'll pleased with this part of Kansas.
Prot. E. n. Wood. conductor of the
normal institute in this city. delivered an
excellent address at the Nj. E. church
Sunday evening. His discourse was well
received by the large congregation pres
ent
Baker, the alliance candidate for coz
gress from TINS district. aud O. L. Smith.
district lecturer, spoke at length Tuesday
afternoon and evening to large and
enthusiastic audience Of farmers at the
Armory hall.
The w. X. c. had a grand picnic all
by themselves last Thusday by getting
into the bus ..rd gof's mt to MIS- H II
1rller's where they spent the afternoon
in conversation and eating chicken and
water melons.
Mr.. A. 8. Green stepped into our office
Tuesday and entered his name ur on the
Cars subscription list. MIR. Green took
advantage of one of our liberal club Of.
fers-the CAT and Leavenw9rth Times,
both one year for $1.00.
Miss Esther Pratt, who has been on .
visit to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Pratt, during the past month. after TAX
ing in Denver. Colorado Springs. Mani
tou, and various mountain scenes. re-
turned to her work In the public schools
at Salem, No.. on Saturday last.
A pleasant party was had BY the school