Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-23

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The W. c. T. U. Will meet at the
Presbyterian Church next Monday eve
at s o'clock, every lady interested in
temperance work is invited to be
present Mis-. L. Com, Sec.
The station atiBig Bend, Philips
county, after being closed over a year
viii again be opened. A grain and
stock dealer will locate there, and a
large hotel IS being erected.-Cham-
pi0R.
%. /. Smith has added one Of the
latest editions of Websters Diction-
airy, and a full set of Encyclopedia
Britannica These volumes viii be of
immense benefit to the teachers of
the county.
"A W. c. T. Z. has been organized
in this place, with Mrs. Cocks presi-
dent, Mrs. Albaugh, vice president,
Mrs. Lowe, Cor. secretary; Mrs. Conn.
Rec. secretary. and Mrs. Geo. Spaul-
ding treasurer.
Last Tusday evening, Miss Maude
Spaulding was favored with a call
from n number of her young friends,
who spent a very pleasant evening.
The visitors presented Miss Maude
with several very beautiful gifts.
There VIII be a Union Temper
ance Service held at the Methodist
Church next Sabbath morning under
the auspices OF the w. G. T. O., COM
meneing at II o'clock a. N. Every
body is heartily invited to be present.
The second game Of ball between
Smith Centre and Phillipsburg, play
ed at the former place Friday last re-
suited in q victory for our boys, by
score of seven to five. The game was
an exceedingly interesting one, and
was attended by large crowd from
this place.
Harry Seaman las been assigned
duty in the mail service on the Rock
Island between Belleville and Phil
lipsburg. Harry is a graduate of the
Gaylord postofice, and is competent
for any place in the service from
postmaster general down.-Gaylord
Herald.
No services in the Baptist Church
next Sunday morning in conseq uence
of the Union Temperance meeting to
be held in the NJ. E. church. But in
the evening will be the regular SER
wee commencing at s o'clock. This
being the farewell service Of the pas
tor before leaving the city, all are cor
daily invited to attend.
Last Thursday the county de-
manded its money on deposit in the
/ State Bank of which Mr.. Handy is
president, some S11 10000, this
amount the bank was unable to pay
on demand, but arranged with a ST.
Joseph bank through the aid of sever
al Of our citizens for the money, which
was paid to the county treasurer on
Friday. The Bank has paid off its
depositors, and is collecting moneys
due it on notes. The future of the
bank is uncertain as the present stock
holders hardly know as yet what to
do.
The daily papers announce the
/ fixture of the Howell Lumber Com
/ pany. There are a great many people
/ all over Northwest Kansas who will
not feel particularly sorry for the
Howell Lumber Co. Sharp practice
may succeed for n time, but retribu-
/ ton usually overtakes the individual
or corporation that places trust In dis
honesty. There is a God in IsreRl.-
Gaylord Herald.
The people up this way have no
cause for rejoicing over the failure of
Howells', as its effects are far reach
ing. and viii be felt in this country
/ for some time. The HERALD is very
much pleased that the 'jubilation''
comes from n republican organ rather
than from an Alliance paper.
The Kirwin Independent of last
week contained quite a long article
upon the present prospects of its home
town. The article IS a good one with
/ the exception Of that portion refer
ring to Phillips5urg. Years ago dur
ing the county seat fight, hatreds
were engendered between the then res
idents Of the two towns; since that
time almost an entire change has oc-
cured in the personal of their citizens.
/ New men have come in who care
nothing for the old fight, but who ac-
eept things as they find them, and
who are only anxious to build up the
town of their choice. regardless of old
feuds. So we say let the old fight
stay buried, and all work together
to make our county the best one in
northwest Kansas.
The Farmer does not wish to in
dulge in any weird imaginations or
wild predictions, but it means to sug-
I gest to our people that at the present
time there are influential parties at
work looking to the early building OF
line of railway from Salina to Os-
borne, and on to the northwest of US,