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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02

The fourth volume of the Transactions
Of the Kansas State Historical Society
has been issued, book of $40 pages The
volume includes the Fifth and Sixth Bi-
ennial Reports of the Society. before is
sued in pamphlet form. and shows the
business of the Society and its accessions
during period Of four years. 1886 1889,
thus containing permanent record OF
the work of the Society for that period.
The book also contains the addresses de-
livered before the Society at the annual
meetings, from 1886 to 1890. Besides, hall
of the volume is occupied with the offic-
ial correspondence p raining to the of
flee of Governor of the Kansas territory
during the latter part of Gov. Shannon S
administration in 1859, and of Gov.
Geary's administration from September
8. 1856, to March 10. 1857, including the
official executive minutes kept by Gov.
Grary. These documents re ate to a con
siderable portion of the most stirring
period of Kansas terri orial history. They
have gathered by Secretary Adams from
congressional documents published abou,
that period. These documents have hith-
ertO lain hidden from the general public.
and much Of what they contain will be
found to be new to students of Kansas
history. The book has an alphabetical
index of sixty pages, pointing 10 every
subject and almost every name contained
in il; also chronological index to the
contents Of the public documents. As a
book of historical reference. it is one OF
great value
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02
May God speed the day. F. }

GROUP. WHOOPING COUGH and
bronchitis imme.iia'ely relieved by Shi-
loh's Cure. For sale by Martin & Hamp-
ton.
Final Proof written, and satisfaction
assured by Probate Judge j. E. Lesh, at
Colby, Kansas. Give him your proofs.
THAT HACKING COUGH can be
so quickly cured by Shiloh Cure. We
guarantee it. For sale by Martin&H amp-
ton.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02
WediOck.

OLEsToN- CHUyLER.-On Sunday Sept.
%. Miss Laura o ton and Mr. Allston
Chuyler both of this city, we're mar
ried at Goodand Kan.
The happy pair are we'll known to our
people who wish them abundant success
throug life. They will probably take up
their residence in Colorado shortly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02
Twelve Years Old.

Oscar Piummer's friends very pleas.
anty reminded him last Monday evening
that it was his twelfth Lirthday. Not
only did they gather at his home to the
number of about thirty, but many
brought presents both useful and Orna
mental lie grasped The situation in a
gentlemanly manner. and made his com
pa ions feel welcome. He entertained
them with games, etc, and at 9 o'clock
an elegant lunch Was served. and such a
spread that always sharpens the appetite
of il boy. The evening passed delight
fully and only too soon dit the hour ar
rive for the guests Il take their depart
ure They expressed many wishes of
happiness for the future years Of Oscar 5
life and long will the event be rcmem-
bered by those VINO were present.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02

PIcKLUM.-On Friday Sept. 26. 1890, the
infant dauc liter of Mrs. and Mr.. Aug
Picklum. paSse away.
wicked and sin stained world, as the
angel of heaven assembled on the night
of the day that she was born. and bore
bereaved parents have the sympathy of
many friends here
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02

Local freight trains will run ahead of time or
be annuiIed at the company's pleasure.
All trains run on mountain time west OF
Philipsburg.
Accommodation daily except Sundays. All
other trains run daily d. WALLACE. Agt.
Pullman sleeping and free reclining chair
cars between Denver and Chicago without
change via n @ Great Rock Island Reute.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining in the Colby post
office for the week ending Oct. |, 1890:
Mrs. Dan C,X. Miss Carrie ilausafus,
Mrs. Caroline Johls j. Sleefer, Esq.
Parties calling for the above letters will
please say advertised"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02
DANIEL BRADBURY, Z. NJ
BEGGS' LIVER PILLS

are put up in two 5 zes. large and small
They are giving wonderful satisfaction
as II laxative and regulator. Tney do not
grippe or leave the bpwels cunsiipated.
Try one box and you will use no Oiner.
Sold and warranted by Marlin s. Hamp
ton u
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
ana Liver Complaint? shiloh Vital,Zer
is guaranteed IL cure you. For sale 10y
Martin 81 hampton =
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02

CATARRH CURED. health and sweet
breath secured 0y ShilOls Catarrh Rem
edy. Price 5U cents. Nasal injector Free
For sale bv Martin s. Hampton. 4
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02

Timber Claim Extensions Secured. at
LeSsengeI & Loars.
Lannon'S barber shop IN old ThOs. Co
bank building for clean shave or artis-
tic hair cut.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02

List your rcaes.ate for sale or ex-
change with L. l.. Chambers.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02

Town lots to trade Tor horses cattle
mul. and stock of all Kinds. Inquire X
L. Chambers
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02
HOPELESS, MYET
SAVED.

From letter written by Mrs. Ada
E, Hurti of GrotOn. 5. d. we quote:
~ rs taken with bad cold. which set
tied on my lungs. cough Set in, and fin
hut a Snort time. gave myself up to
STA, with my f,iend> on earth. l would
meet my absent ones above My hus-
band was advised To get DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds. l gave it II trial. took in all eight
bottles; it has cured me. and thank God
am now well and hearty woman.
Trial bottles free at Martin Il Hampton s
drug store; regular size. 5'c and 81. 4
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Few
er Sores. letter, Chapped Hands. Chill
blains. Corns and all Skin EruptiOns. and
positively cures Piles or nopay required.
Ii is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton. or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Martin & Hampton.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-10-02

Go to LeSSenger q LOar's II you
want Leave of Absence.
The may be persons in this cOmmun-
ty who are Ill times troubled with collie,
or subject To attacks of bowel complaint.
If So. they should try Chamheriain'S Col
ic. Cholera and Diar,h9a Remedy 1t
will afford almost immediate relief. and
when reduced with water IS pleasant to
take. If taken us soon as the first indi
cation of the di, lease is felt. it will ward
off the attack Many people use il in
this way. and find that it never fails
them A % ur so cent bottle may be OBJ
tanned from Martin & Hampton. drug
eists-
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-01

with fiery tail salutes, ending with
exhibition piece, Saxon Cross, COM
mences with sprays of silver and sud-
denly changes to a saxon cross of
sparkling diamonds, lance work.
II. Commences with a display of
very large floral bomb shells, then a
display of geysers or umbrellas of fire,
archipg in mid air, then an exhibition
of large batteries ending with large
scroll revolving wheels.
IS. Grand rocket bOmbardment,
then an illumination of colored fire
and then a display of preimatic exhi-
bition fountains ending with beautiful
exhibition piece, Tree of Liberty,
opening with large revolving circles of
scintillating sprays, changing to
brilliant tree of golden foliage.
10. Commences with an exhibit
ton of blazing Aerolites, then a dis
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-01

of Kansas City and st. Louis, is the
firm Of Collins, Farnham & Campaay.
Their stables are located on Usage,
between Second and Third streets.
To give the public some idea of their
immense proportions the BAzoo will
will give few facts and figures. The
firm Is able to put out in one day
seventeen single buggies, four very
elegant surries, eight closed carriages,
and the two finest hearses in central
Missouri attend nearly every funeral
of note. Dolly this past week in one
day attended three funerals and met
one corpse at the train and the same
thing happened yesterday. 1t took
everything out the stable Why was
this? Simply because they give bet.
ter service than any one else, and be-
cause they treat all alike, and do their
best by giving the public the ben. fit
of easy riding vehicles and stylish
horses at reasonable rates.
Among the many enterprises located
in Sedalia. is the Missouri Central
Lumber company, whose Office and
yard is located Immediately north Of
the depot and on Kentucky street.
This yard was first opened about
twenty-five years ago. 1t was not
so extensive then as at the present
time, but through the enterprise and
push Of the managers it has grown to
immense proportions and now is
known all over Central Missouri.
Below are few of the men to
whom this company has furnished ma
terial for buildings:
j 7 Cowen, Frank Lombard, An
ton Rhedens, A. s. Casebeer, Christ
Schway, Jno Evans, T 81 Waller, G
A Dyer, j ii Kahrs, M j Collins, j
ID Brown, w NJ Quirk, Phil Pfeifer,
bod Smith, j E Ritchey, Stephen
Browp, T II Farnett. Jno w Morsh,
s r Hedges, Jno Preggs, Peter Kuhn,
VIM Hams, j Weyand, Geo II Tin
nell, G w Sobbins. G A Dyer, Frank
Hoffman, VIM Gentry, Christ Eek
hoG.
nj E Church, South Longwood.
Amos Folder. store room.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-01

IL. Commences with geysers, um-
brella effect, these are revolving rock
cts which in their rotary flight re-
sembles wheel of fire, ending with
exhibition piece, sparkling water fall
a beautiful blending of colored fire
resembling a beautiful waterfall.
IL. Prismalic exhibition fountains
displaying fountains of colored fire
drops. shooting through each other
ending with three exhibition trumpet
wheels, which 10 their revolution emit
9 musical tone.
13. Commence with an illumina-
ton of colored FIRE lighting up
grounds, then a salute OF mammoth
6-pound display rockets, ending with
magnificent exhibition piece,
Polka Redowa," displaying revolv-
ing disk scintillatiug rays of golden
sun.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-01

Gle, a curious and wonderful ring eff
feet of fire.
s. Battery of Aerolites. beginning
with an illumination of changing col
ors, changing to fountain offre and
ending with beautiful exhibition
piece. "July 4th, $780," in many
colors of FIRE and ending with grand
caunonsde.
8. Commences with bombardment
of fancy display, 4-pound rockets of
assorted effects aed ends with mag
nifcent exhibition piece Illuminated
star wheel in crimson and green fire
which 10 revolving blend together
in beautiful and harmonious effect.
10. Commences with floral bomb
effect, gold red and veriegated cplors
followed by exhibition piece, "Shield
of Iris" teautiful effect in colored
fire ending with grand burst of fire
In changeable hues.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-01
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play of choice floral bombs, ending
with an exhibition piece Spuyter
Tuyvil, wonderful mingling Of beau
tiful fire.
20. Bombardment of geysers, UNI
brella rockets, then an exhibition of
colored star and serpent mines, dis
playing stars and serpents in gold,
ending with an exhibition of revoly-
ing wheels.
p: Grand bombardment of Japa~
pese bombs thrown from mortar, then
grand display of prismatic fountai rs,
discharge of rockets of ever kind and
hue with deafening report.
~: Magnificent exhibition piece,
Good Night, proceeded by q grand
winding up salute of the most W onder-
ful fireworks ever seen in Sedslia.
Fireworks supplied by and dis
played under the management of w.
L.. Better, 403 Ohio street.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-01

IA. Commences with grand bonn
bardment of bomb shells, thrown
1000 feet 10 the air from a mortar.
then a display of saucissons or dragon
nests, resembling showers of fire with
explosions of beautiful stars, ending
with exhibition piece, "Gstling Bat
terry" a double horizontal wheel, form
ing cascades of variegated fire.
Is. Bombardment of exhibition
rockets, then a cannonsde of heavy
exhibition batteries discharging con-
tinously in large quantities showers
of fire In every hue and color, ending
with three exhibition wheels.
Is. Commences with magnificent
display Of especially prepared exhibit
ton rockets, then a display of exibi-
ton surprise boxes which begins with
a prismatic fouotain of CO Ored fire
which suddenly explode filling the air
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-01

L. F. Fessenden is erecting a very
elegant residence on West Seventh
street.
One of the largest buildings in the
city is now being built by McLaugh-
lin Bros. Ii is on Ohio street between
Fifth and Sixth streets. 1t will have
so foot front aud extends back 11O
feet, and will be built of red sand
stone and pressed brick. The height
will be three stories.
c. w. Robbins is building on his LOT
on Massachusetts, and Sixth very
extel siye college. 1t is being built
of brick and stone.
On the corner of Missouri avenue
and Fifth street, j. ID. Brown, man
ager Of the school of telegraphy, is
building an elegant two-story resi-
dence.
Immediately across on the southeast
corner is being erected a building,
two stories high fronting on Fifth
street, that will be quite a credit TO
Sedalia.
w. B. Riley, the jolly proprietor
of Hotel Riley, is building two-st ry
frame house that will be an ornament
to Fourth street., between Missouri
and Harrison avenues.
On the corner of Harrison avenue
and Fifteenth street, MIR. Riley is
building a lovely cottage, wherein
some young husband will place bis
young bride and dwell in love and
happiness.
John r. CloptoD, public admins
traitor, is placing handsome cottage
on his property on the corner of Six.
teenth and Harrison avenue.
G. F. Ernest, the sign writer, il
building for himself a beautiful resi-
dence on the corner of Main street and
Prospect avenue. When finished
there will not be a more desirable
piece of rea, estate, than that owned
by him in Sedslia.
j. ID. Patton is completing cottage
on the corner of Grand avenue and
Main street. Immediately east of
that one on Harrison be will put up q
cottage that he will rent. 1t is of the
Queen Ann style of architecture and
will make a pretty home for any one
On Grand avenue w. s. Farley i:
erecting a home for himself. 1t i;
situated between Wilkerson avenue
and Main street.
On the corner of Stewart avenue
and Third street, l.. NJ. Van WagneI
is building a beautiful and convent
emily arranged house. II is two storit
in height.
The enterprising merchant, c. j
Davenport, is building store build
ing into which he will place fine lin,
of groceries intended for the Soutl
Sedalia trade. 1t is on the corner o
Grand avenue and Twentieth street.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-01

1. 14-pouDd Saluting Maroons,
making a deafening report in mid-air
that can be heard for miles.
2. Rocket bomtardment, Screamer
Rockets, etc.
3. Colored rocket display, ard
2-pound colored rocsets, with star Ell
fects.
4. Colored star and serpent mines,
displaying stars of every hue and ser
penis of every shape, end with q
shower Of meteOrs.
5. Exhibition piece, "Welcome.
displaying every hue aud color known
to the art aud ending with a grand
cannOnade.
6, Parachute balloon rocket bonn
bardment, discharging at a great
height floating stars ct heavy cslibre,
suspended to parachute.
Z. Exhibition piece, phsntom cir
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-01

IF the old adage that "money talks"
holds good yet, Sedali,ns have reason
to be proud of their town, and hope
full for its future.
Men of money seldom put cold cash
liz an en- erprise unless, after due de-
liberation they can see that that
money invested will bring 10 more
money. Once and a white you see
men scatter broadcast their wealth
that the people at large may enjoy the
benefits thereof. But those men are
few and far between, and none reside
in Sedslis.
You hear men say "wby / don't see
much going on here. Where is the
improvement that the people brag
about" Just such a man as that
should get together all his worldly
wealth and put it in his right-hand
pocket and 60 all over Sedalia and
every time be comes to some new en-
terprise let him take out dollar and
put If ia his left-hand pocket and a
guarantee goes that before he get;
half way around he viii have
no money 10 his right-hant
booklet. Where is the electric rail
broad? 1t stretched from Fifth or
eHancock to Thirteenth on Ohio and
thence to Grand avenue on Sixteenth
from Twenty-ftth to Fifth street OF
Ohio. Men are at work showing i
it south, west, north aud in all direct
ions over the city.
That's one Improvement.
A large sum of money was spent il
quitting in sewers all over the city.
That's improvement No. 2.
Broadway, Third aud Ohio streets
are all to be paved before fall.
Paving is improvement No. 3.
An excellent park is being fitted VI
ON the south side of the city.
That's Improvement No. 4.
A great many buildings of ever,
description are being built, colleges
churches, substantial business houses
elegant residences, all costing larg
sums of money.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-01

full cottage on the corner of Wagner
and Seventh street.
s. G. McVey is building a one story
brick on the corner on New York
avenue and Fifth street.
G. w. Goodwin is building a two
story residence on Engineer between
Fifth and Sixth streets.
Chas. I. Mathews is building on
his lot at the corner of Third and
Brown.
Fountain Merriwether is building a
handsome residence on the corner oil
Seventh street and Grand avenue.
dad" Smith is putting up one OF
the neatest buildings in the city, on
Fourth and Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Hogan is building fine resi-.
dence on the corner of Cooper and
Usage.
H. Capple is building an elegant
residence on Broadway. When com
pleted it will be quite an addition to
the already many handsome struc
lures ON one of The prettiest thorough.
fares In the state.
LAWYER Smith is building a pretty
home on Ninth and Montgomery
street.
John SpsDgler is erecting q large
two story frame building on the cor
ner of Engineer and Seventh street
Mrs. Small is building a nice house
on Fifteenth and Kentucky.
Mr.. Park is building a very hand
some two story residence ON Seven.
teenth and Vermont.
JDo. X. CIopton is building a cot
tage on Fifteenth and Harrison.
Joe Evans is just finishing one OF
the finest residences in the city. 1t il
located at Thirteenth and Usage.
Mrs. Harrison Is building q very
handsome residence on Ohio between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
w. j. Powell, ST.. is building {
lovely cottage wherein he will spenc
the declining years of his life. Tbii
house is just west of the family resi-
dencs on west Third street, between
Grand avenue and Harrison street.
Frank Stools is erecting a hand
some residence on north LamiDe
street.
j. I'll. Doyle is building handsome
residence on west Seventh street.
Pat O'Connell is building a fine
house on east Broadway.
Ed. Hurley is building himself 8
nice home on west fourth street.
In the near future, III. III. Marean
will build a handsome building fol
his store room on the site now occu
pied by the Congregational church.
The Equitable Loan Association
will soon erect a structure that viii
equal any Sedalia building.
Perhaps the largest aBd most com
plete livery stable in Missouri, outside
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-07-01

Assistant Superintendent Sheldon
of the Missouri Pacific, is erecting on
the corner of Harrison avenue and
Twenty-third street, a superb r,si.
dence. 1t is of the latest design aud
is built of pressed brick and cut stone.
This building will cost several thOus-
and dollars.
NJ. Gresham is building a cottage
on the corner of Harrison avenue and
Twenty-frst street.
Mrs. Meo is placing a nice build
ing on the corner of Twenty-frst and
Kentucky avenue.
Mitchell Piercson is building a
cottage on the corner of Prospect and
Henry avenue.
j. E. Ritchy is erecting an elegant
two story frame house on the corner
of Cooper and Harrison avenue. The
yard is now being graded and will
present a beautiful sig ht when fin
ished.
w. II. Ritchy is building for him
self and heirs a beautiful house on the
corner of Park avenue and Pet'is
street.
Earnest Dixon, the stone mason, is
is building on his place in the south
eastern portion of the city, an elegant
stone building. This when finished
will be one OF the most substantial
buildings in tie city.
Two elegant residences are being
built one on Thirteenth and Brown
and the other on Sixteenth street and
Ingram Avenue. The reporter was
unable to ascertain the names of the
parties building them.
Mr.. Gother is building a cottsge on
the corner of Fifteenth aud Hancock
streets, that Will be, when finished, q
beautiful home.
j. 7. Ward is building
an elegant brick house
on the corner of Montgomery and
Fifteenth street. 1t is built of pressed
brick and presents a nice appearance.
Lee Casebear Is erecting a large
house on the corner of Summit and
Ninth streets. He will make it his
residence property.
Mrs. Mary Connell is building q
two-story frame residence on the cor
ner of Engineer and Fourth streets.
The house will be let to roomers.
Frank Lewisberger is erecting a
residence on Kentucky and Second
streets.
Steve Brown is building a nice resi-
dence On the corner Of Usage and
johnson.
Mr.. Fleck of East Sedalia, having
purchased fine horse snd buggy,
thinks it necessary to have as fine 8
barn, so at present he is erecting 8
handsome stable for his 2:4O trotter.
] Mr. Sanford is building q beau:i
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Epoch.

The transition from long lingering and
painful sickness TO robust health marks An
epoch in the life of the individual. Such
remarkable event is treasured in the
memory and the agency whereby the good
health has been attained is greatly blessed.
Hence it is that so much is heard in praise
OF Electric Bltters. 80 many feel they owe
Great Alternative and Tonic. III you are
Liver or stomach, of long or short standing
you will surely find relief by Us. of Elec-
tfic Bitters. Sold q, 60c. and ST.. per bot
tie at Mertz & Hale's Drug Store.