Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06

merous friends and watching for chance
TO sell horse.
Ed Payne ex district clerk and now
one Of our most worthy farmers permit
ed his genial countenance to be seen on
our streets Tuesday.
! W " Parks is jubilant over the arrlv
al of little lady. who came to his hom e
on Sunday evening. Walt says being call
ed papa seems a little odd.
/ Gregor Herberger has moved his
/ butcher shop across the street into the
room recently occupied by J. NJ. Brady.
Call in and see his elegant new shop
c. A. Smith and wife, of Oakley, were
up las; week to attend the funeral of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Lamont's little girl. MIR.
/ Smith is brother-in-law of Mr. Lamont.
J The sale of seats for Pandora to-
morrow night has been exceedingly
large and the prospect is that all seats
will be taken before the doors are open.
Z. Van Metre has moved his office to
the corner of Fifth street and Franklin
avenue His business has increased rap
idly and made it necessary for him to
seek more spacious quarters.
John Winner closed his school last
Tuesday and the day was made one of
feast and pleasure. A splendid dinner
was served and all present enjoyed The
occasion to the highest degree.
Bert Austin has returned from Flagler.
Col, where he spent few weeks visit
ing. He justly feels indignant at the false
rumors which were circulated while alb
sent. He is here to stay until the drug
stock is disposed of.
NJ. A. Chambers. of Hoxie and Miss
Regina Mills, of Topeka. were recently
married in the latter city The groom is
the Representative from Sheridan county
teachers in Topeka.
Judge Lesh of Colby in company with
Monday night, and received special ex-
ANIMATION by DR.. Montgomery. The
Judge is making application for an in
crease of pension.-Winona Clipper
The farmers are requested TO call and
get a copy of Western Plowman, Quincy
Call. Kansas Farmer. and other farm
papers, free of charge. We have only
limited supply of sample copies and first
come. first served.
The Rock Island has begun the con-
struction of the cut off from Omaha TO
Fairbury, Neb. Phillipsburg will be not
only on the main line from Kansas City
to Denver but from Chicago via Omaha
TO Denyer.-Phillipsburg Herald.
A social will be given Friday evening
of next week at the residence of Mr.. G.
NJ Hovey. by the ladies sf the Methodist
church. A most enjoyable time is antic-
ipated and all are cordially invited to be
present
The parties contemplating starting the
-four mill here will be in the city next
week to complete arrangements. They
mean business and we should not lose
the opportunity to secure the mill. Let
each one help little and the amount
asked will soon be raised.
About u families have come into
Thomas county since last Friday to make
homes for themselves. Five of the famil
les will locate in or near the Swede set
tlement southeast of the city, they being
of that nationality. Other settlers are re
ported to be on the way.
The Bethany Republican published at
Bethany Mo. Feb. 20. contains column
article from the pen of W. A. Pratt. of
Brewster 1t is descriptive of this west
ern country and what progress has been
made in the last two years. 1t is quite
an interesting letter.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
serve a supper and have articles for sale
at the church Friday evening March 13.
The articles for sale will be both useful
and ornamental. The proceeds to go to-
ward removing the debt on the church
property. All are cordially invited to at
tend
j. E. Lesh, Esq, of Colby. probate
judge of Thomas county, was in town
Monday on his way to Winona. returning
to this place Tuesday morning and home :
that afternoon. Judge Lesh has good
many acqaintances and old friends in
Oakley and they are always glad to shake
him by the hand. We acknowledge a
pleasant call.-Oakley Graphic
Judge Ms. .Budlong. now of Campbell,
Nebr., was in the city this week. The
Judge is one of the old settlers of this
county and his many friends here were
glad to see him He is now on his way
from Colorado Springs to Rochester. n.
Y, accompanied by granddaughter
whom he intends TO place at school in
the latter place.
Kafir corn is new plant that endures
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