The Globe-republican., 1891-12-03
STATE NEWS.

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Kiowa Journal: Our city is full OF
strangers coming and going every day.
Everyone appears to feel an assurance
that the strip is bound to open in the
spring. !
Washington, D. C--The comptroller
has issued certificate extending the
corporate existence OF the Peoples Ma
tional bank, of Ottawa, Kan, to No
vember, 1911.
CYRUS /. Schofeld. the man Senator
ingalls, once made United States dis
trict attorney. and who left Kansas
somewhat in disgrace, is now q Congre-
gational clergyman at Dallas, Texas.
Burlington has steam evaporator:
The Republican says that about lO.OoO
bushels of apples have been dried this
wear. and the scheme will probably
prove a fair success financially.
Humboldt Union: Prairie chickens
are evidently going west to q newer
and more sparsely settled country.
Not nearly SO many OF these birds IN
this section as there we're ten years
ago.
The Wichita Mandolin club gave a
concert in the Wichita telephone rooms
and furnished Caldwell. Wellington,
Hutchinson. Arkansas City, Geuda
Springs, South Haven and Oxford
music free.
The citizens of Lawrence are raising
money to test Professor Blake's theory
OF producing rain by filling the air with
minute particles OF dust. These specks
of dust are expected to form the nuclei
Of rain drops.
Leavenworth has had livery stable
fire in which twenty horses, with hacks,
buggies, ETC., we're burned up. During
the fire the electric light wires we're
partially dead, and while Valentine
Wentz, preseman for the Times, was
adjusting his lamp over the press, the
current was turned on and he was
killed.
Hiawatha World: A quack doctor
came along and got r. kibbee's note
for $50, for which he agreed to restore
Mrs. Kibbee, who is an invalid, to
health. He visited her twice, did bel
no good, and then ceased his visits. dc
was caught in the act OF selling the
note given him, and warrant issued
for his arrest for fraud.
Topeka Journal: A delegation o.
ten teachers from the Argentine public
schools, headed by Superintendent Hol'
lister, visited the city and made tou1
of the Topeka schools, with Superin'
tendent Bloss as their guide. Most o
the forenoon was spent in the higt
school, and in the afternoon they made
tour of the various ward schools.
Ellsworth Reporter: George W
Cook, up on Elkhorn, is quarrylng on
beautiful fish from three to four fee
long and stringing them around tn
place. This is the same shell-rock re
gion where perfect oysters and othe
fixtures are found embedded in the soli'
limestone. 1t was evidently the bottom
Of the sea before it got it's raise.
Enterprise letter: Owing to the i'll
ness of Bishop Weaver. the dedication
of Central college did not take place O.
the 10th inst, rs was at first intended
but will take place January 10th and b
conducted by Bishop Kephart. Th
college commenced it's second term wit
greatly increased attendance, an
there are now eighty.five students or
rolled.
Topeka Capital: County Treasure
Rodgers and his assistants are no
busy receiving taxes for Shawnee cOur
ty. The payment was commenced N
vember l and the amount already pa
indicates we'll for the people Of tt
county. Mr.. Rodgers says that IL
greater number who have already r
spouded have taken advantage Of Il
rebate and paid the entire amount.
Kansas City Gazette: The Industri
school for girls at the Bancroft Tabe
nacle received magnificent gift fro
DR.. Tenney, of this city. A largo tire
burner gasoline stove is practical ri
and will be indispensable IN the hous
keeping department. 1t is expected Il
school will be in full working order
January LIST and that every neighbo
hood in the city will receive benefit.
Senator Plumb: "What a wonderf
army of young men Kansas has turn'
out. They are bright, brave, and OF Il
highest character. They are soug
after in the east in all branches of bus
ness, and many of them are rapid
working their way to the front in t
eastern newspapers and in all profe
sions and lin = OF business. They a
the most active and trustworthy OF me
and are winning laurels for Hans
everywhere"
Salina Republican: A large amou
of lumber was been received to be us
in the construction of the paper m
The work on the mill is beng rapiG
pushed. Mr.. Barney says that the CHI
trouble in the operation o: the mill v
be getting enough straw. The m
can handle every bit OF straw that