Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-15
Go to Thompsons With your but
ter and eggs. Brewster Kansas.

magazine you want.
The meeting OF the Thomas Ca
Teachers Association No. l, was de
fered on account of the storm, bu
will be held Saturday, Jan. "a, 1891
The sleighing was splendid TIL
fore part of the week, and many o
our town folks took advantage of it
The merry gingle of bells was con
tinually heard.
w. S. Willcoxon took a trip t,
Oberlin last week, and spent few
days visiting his parents, who resid,
a few miles south of that city. HI
returned Tuesday
Senter succeeded in renting rooms
to the County, FOR the Sup't
and County Attorney, for sl.5O pei
month more than as good or bette
rooms were offered by other parties.
Go to Thompson and Go. al
Brewster for sugar.
II lbs GRADUATED for s1.N
Is % Elk. C l.0(
l6 " New Orleans LOG
Last Monday Judge Lesh, c. W
Robins, Dist. Clerk and w. H. Smith
Commissioner of the First district
stepped down and out Of their re.
spetlve offices, and their successors
took their places.
The snow storm that began last
Thursday, continued about three
days. About six inches fell, but the
wind Sunday drifted it considerably,
and all trains were delayed from
three to ten hours.
How do the farmers like the deal
that Senter and the Alliance Commits
sioner gave them by taking off the
bounty on rabbit scalps. The rab-
bits are a pest, and FIVE cents pei
scalp would help buy flour for many
family.
Mrs. Thomas Reed, who has been
visiting in the east for some time, re-
turned last week, and Mr.. Reed and
family are now residents of this city,
having moved from thir farm in order
to have better school advantages fol-
their children.
Prof. McDougal SOLVED US fine
sample of crude petroleum that he
aad Just received from his brother il
West Va. The well 1t came from
is within half mile of his brother:
farm. The petroleum is said to be thu
yurest ever obtained.
Much excitement was caused among
our business men and others by /;
nisconstrued article that appeared il
Il St. Joseph paper saying that the
u. P. had established division
station at Oakley. There will b
changes in the officers of that roat
out no charge of division stations.
The Louisiana State State Lottery i
still trying TO do business in tines
parts. Emmett Fratc showed US a pack
age of commission and order blank
that he had received by express, pre-
paid one-dollar charges on them o.
the blanks in bold red letters wa
printed warning not 10 use the ma
in any communication. Emmett says
They haye wasted their dollar thi
time"
E. P. Hovey, brother of our newl,
elected Auditor of State, resigned hi
position as Deputy County Treasurer
and bid his many friends adieu las
Saturday evening, and left for To
peka, where he accepts a clerkshi]
in his brothers Office. Ed. has beel
a resident of Colby long time, an,
his kind and winning ways have VOL
for him hest OF warm friends, who
are sorry to loose him from thei
midst, but who wish him success AM
contentment in his new home. w
have no doubt but that he will gaiI
many warm and lasting friends in hi
new position.
The Ladies Aid Society, of the N
E. Church, have a supply Of clothin:
of all description, which may be 90
tanned free of charge, upon applica
ton to Mrs r. X. Beymer, over tn
state Bank room.
Mrs. r. X. Bevmer,
Com. {" J. F. Rowland,
II. E. Morrison.
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