Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-07

Extensive prairie hres have ragged
over the county during the past W, elk
destroying considerable property. In
Plainview township last Saturday a
fire burned up a barn, harness and
buggy belonging to Sam Sallyard, a
stable for Mrs. Chapman and one for
Grosvnor Brothers, together with a
lot of hay. Yesterday the whole south
west part OF this township was burned
over and a lot of hay went up in
smoke.
The Hotel Bissell, under the
management of lobe EbersteIn, is
fast becoming one of the most popular
hotels IN Northwest Kansas. Last
Sunday night every room in the
house was taken end several persons
were turned away. Mr.. Eberstein is
undoubtedly a thorough hotel man,
and fully understands his business:
is very accommodating and always
ready to comply with the wants of the
travelling public.
Mrs. Mary Calhoun Dixon, the
elocutionist, gave a splendid enter
tainment at the opera hall last Satur-
day evening, TO a large audience.
Her selections were all good and her
rendering of them was perfection.
The audience hpplauded her repeat
eddy, and all who were present are
loud in their praise of the lady's abil-
ity. Her costumes were very beauti-
full, and added much TO the pleasure
of the evening. Western Neics.
The city council met last evening
and closed up the business Of the
year, with all members present except
Frank Mckay. The report of the
water commissioner, showing SI77.34
received from water rentals was ac-
cepted. The City Treasurer reported
S1.205.8S received ard S1.2O2.53 paid
out during the year on account of the
general fund, with a balance of So 81
on hand. The cemetery fund took in
S65.14, and paid out Sits, leaving a
balance of S473 80 on hGnd. The conn.
ell canvassed the vote cast at the city
election, paid lot of bills and adj,
journed.
The HERALD understands that I
A. Marvin, at one time resident OF
this county, has been nominated for
sheriff on the Peoples Party ticket IL
Union county, Oregon. Mr.. Marvin
was sheriff of this county for -four
years being elected in '73 and serving
the people so well was renominated
and elected in rs. Old residenters
speak very highly of him as an officer
and as a man, and his many Phillips
county friends hope that the good
people of his present home, will elect
him for the position to which he is
now aspiring.
There will be a school entertain.
ment at the Opera House, in this city
next Saturday evening, April 9th. 1872
The admission fee of 15 cents will be
charged. Following is the program
''Johnney's Opinion OF Grnndm0thers'
-; -. ..... WArSE Bis;
1.-The old State llouSe". ..... o.. RALPH WISsHu
..Murriilo and His Slave. go. -. ELLEz wRisB7
/ Song-''The Fountain ----.--.-. 1900,
49, ....- EDDIE AND CHAELET uoFFAA
/ ''John Darrylfs Dream" ...... ..-.. WALTER COLI
.'JaWcob Strauss" ..--.. 800. .....F Franz LOW
I The Guardian Angel ...-. MILE STETro,
| Moonlight VIII Come Again' .-.. QuGrtetis
| ssThe Birhsp and the Cow, JOHN CANNos
I " 1Al she cal4 .---AALE
4 st Michael" -.......- --- MAUDz VAN CI-EAvl
Song ..-.... ...- George HOFFNAE and other,
II The African Chieftain'' .-.-..- MAY WOODWARD
lone OF the Little Ones ....-. AAUDE SPAULDINe
Essay &C.. ---... EFFIE EIScERI
Nv ho e 10 blame" .. (lIAs- A. SAiIrE
Song-..Fiogerland' ----.-. .--.- --... Quaftette.
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