The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-07-10
LEWIS ITEMS. .

From "a Granger"
zone always talks much in time Of
prosperity"
Miss Cynthia Misner is sojOurning
in the country.
T. B. Hoffman is erecting a barn Oh
his place. Thus Improvements go on
and Lewis bOOms,
Miss Maggie Smith returned from
Aurora, Illinois, some time ago, and
intends to remain with her parents for
the present-aTd future.
Some of the farmers attended the
picnic at Weese's grove, On the Fourth,
and report enjoying themselves hugely.
The members OF the farmers alliance
undoubtedly feel more closely "allied"
than formerly.
Miss Amelia Cole has been visiting
Lewis friends for the past two weeks,
| We all welcome her and desire to
renew with her our acquaintance,
| which has been somewhat impeded by
/ her stay east.
| G. D. AIisner has purchased the city
| drug store. 1t has been intimated
| that our worthy citizen is not to utilize
it as u pharmacy or blacksmith shop,
but as a store, which he will stock
with hardware.
The Fourth was celebrated very
quietly ia Lewis. Yet every one
seemed endowed with feelings of
patriotism as he or she gazed on the
stars and stripes of the two flags
hOisted on that day.
| Quarterly meeting services were held
at the M. E. church, at Lewis, Satur-
day afternoon and Sabbath morning.
We always enjoy hearing Elder Wait
| speak to us on the truths of the Bible.
and feel benefited each time by his
sermons. His last visit was no
5 exception, for all Of the large cOngre-
l CATION felt we'll rewarded for the
effort made by them to be present.
p The city Of Lewis and the environs
, must be ia the highest stages. of pros
= perity. So they seem if one can Judge
a rightly 10y the farmers countenauce
t and expressions, confirming his already
b made impressions of hope and salts.
q faction. Ia fact, the crops are fine
and we turner's are better satisfied
with the prospects than ever before
All we want IS more machines. more
& hands and longer days.
- From very favored young man car
u be Gscerttined the following anecdote
6 Two of our young ladies tied thei
- sun bonEets OU, caught the frjsl,
g morse, hlGched 1t to the cart auC
!, started for trip south, into the coun
" try. The straight road SCENE,
o monotOnous, or the sand hills tos
e high, or the hoIse too friszy, because
.. for some unaccOuntabie u reason
they took the wrong road and Wen
- sailing westward
The Ladies Aid Society, Of the NJ
y E. church, met at the church class
y room, Wednesday afternoon, and spen
~ their time in sewing carpet-rass
d Although their rags are sewed on In
hit or miss" plan, yet that is no
their doctrine throughout Their mex
meeting IS to be at the same place
two weeks hence, at that date the
sincerely desire all members to b
present, and prOmpt-not to '.hit o
f. miss the day OF hour.
n a social is to be held at the res
dence OF q. y. AGisner, this city. FIR
CT day, July 18th. To this, ali are COZ
re daily invited. As it is a ch7trc
II social it viii ''cOst you nothing I
come. but something to get away.
d. especially at this time, since peache
TIA and cream are TO be served, AIer
le come and bring your families. bow
lie come and brius yOnr lady friends: oil
5. bacheloTs- come with Weli-6lIed noel
cts, and Cd maids, come together an
bring your smiles.
III .