davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

H. L. Woods having resigned as
manager Of the opera house L. NJ.
Crawford, the owner, has appointed
W. H. Canaan to take his place. Mr..
Canaan will undoubtedly make a first
class manager, and will have the as.
sistance of Mr.. Wood until he becomes
thoroughly familiar with all the de-
tails of the position.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

The approach of holidays has made
trade a little bit better, but to date
the indications are that the holiday
trade will be light this year. Those
who have money can find some extra
ordinary bargains.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

Mrs. Tempy Bishop, of near Milan,
was adjudged insane in the probate
court one day last week and was sent
to the asylum. Her husband is lying
sick at a neighbours near Milan and it
is doubtful if he ever RECEIVERS. They
are both elderly people.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

John 7. Hall was adjudged insane
by a4jufy in the probate court last
Saturday. He lived at Caldwell and
made the race for a farm in the
Strip. The exposure and excitement
Of thee trip is supposed to be the
cause of his unbalanced mind. He is
1syears of.age and has wife and two
children.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

G. W. jenkins and F. ]. HOge are
arranging to spend a few weeks at
their newly acquired farms on Salt
Fork. They will build houses ard
barns and get things in shape to take
up residence there in the spring.
Oxford Register.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

ThesY. PsS. c. E. of the Baptist
church haselected Ed Avery, presi-
dent; Miss Nora Jones, vice president;
W. W. Hagen, secretary; Miss Min
ME Noodle, treasurer.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15
BuckIeD's Arnica SaIye,

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box,
For SALE BY +. B. SNYDER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

Bob Taylor, cOlored, was fined s14
in the police court Monday for dis
t1rbing the meeting at the A. NJ. E.
church near the freight depot last
Sunday. He succeeded in breaking
up the meeting.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

Messrs. Chas. Schwinn, Frank
Owens and Harry Lopez one day last
week collected lot of provisions,
clothing, ETC., for family in desti-
tute circumstances on East Third
street.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

The Pqtsiek Henry, a new paper
just started at the town of Rock
Falls, -QST., below Hunnewell, by
Samuel Mutt and H. E. Bird, has
been Eeeesyed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

No honest person loves darkness
rather than light. You can't even
afford to use poor lamp when you
can select fine ones ranging in price
from 25c. to SIS at Maxey Bros. at
about half price. They are beauties.
Go and see than
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

The evening Mail has given notice
that hereafter it will discontinue the
practice of suppressing news at the
request OF parties interested who "dO
not want their little trouble to get
into the papers" and will only prom
Use to keep silent when it is shown
that the officers of the law will there
by be aided in catching criminals.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

The crowd Of tramps arrested by
the sheriff and assistants had their
hearing before Justice Cox last Thurs
day and received sentences as follows;
Ed King, for stealing boots from the
Rock Island depot, 80 days in Jail:
Frank Ladd, for stealing pants from
]. C. Smith, 30 days in jail; John
Doe, alias Burt Thompson, for bur.
glarizing the store of Kinney & Ket.
terlng at COrbin, examination waived
and case sent to district court, de-
,, PENDANT giving bond of $500. John
Welsh, JOS. Golf and Ed Jones were
given 80 days for obstructing legal
process, and the same case against
Ed King and Frank Ladd was dis
missed. Chas. White and ]. P. Moore
were discharged. Charles Wilson wa,
given 30-day's fine, but for making /;
slurring remark about the court wa
re-sentenced to six months in jail anC
800 fine.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

Those Wonderful Giants in Town!
Ifyou wish to see them call on E.
Hayes and askfOr Beggs' Little Giant
Pills. Every bottle guaranteed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

Prof, Hicks hit it pretty close when
he said the weather would be some
what "Squally" about the 18th.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

Rev. Sumner T. Martin is holding
a revival meeting at Caldwell and the
indications are that it will be sue
cess.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

Charles Sadler, county clerk elect,
has moved to the city and is ready to
take charge of that Office the first Of
the year.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15
The Demon Of Despair

Insomnia, and its twin brother, Dys-
pepsia, are the offsring of diserdered
stomach. A positive cure is found in
Beggs' Dandelion Bitters. Sold by
E. HAYES.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

Ex-COuncilman Cleveland has rented
a hotel at Enid and will also run a
hack line between the two Ends.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

Company B had IA pleasant social at
tAe armory Saturday night, music
and singing being the feature.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

CoBS-Plenty of cObS at Willis
Folks elevator; Is cents SidebOard
load or 81. % delivered. 16-4t
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

Rev. S. T. Martin and wife are re-
jOicing over the birth of baby boy
Sunday morning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

The Blackwell Eagle has an artist
who makes woOdcutS with a meat-ax.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

The Standard will issue a double
holiday edition this week, enclosed in
cOlOred cover.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

The First National Bank of Cald-
well is setting up its affairs to quit
business.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

Cleveland'S EZRA" Of prosperity
seems to be getting farther away
every day.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

In buying holiday candies, fruits
and nuts 60 straight to Maxey Bros.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

Anchor Lodge, No. 9, X. of P. last
Thursday night elected officers for
the ensuing term as follows: ]. W.
Corbett, c. c.; Ed S. Christensen, V.
G.; ]. A. Scandrett, P; W. H. Mead
ley, NJ. of E.; JIM. Ready, NJ. of F.;
G. H. Davidson, X. of r. & S.; Frank
Owens, NJ. at A.; B. P. Hilligoss, NJ.
of W; A. A. Lichtenberger, repre-
sentative to Grand Lodge; Emil
Roser, trustee.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15
COUNTY AND COUNTY SEAT.
Take the VOICE three months for 25c

The editors generally favor an in
come tax. 1t won't disturb them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15
South Washington venues

90 blDo1 g1sgoosid w9H s'2niH ~
,5niegqasiD I5gsn u no beiieT
'sHzc1zc q 4 BE- 4sll s9l5iod lEiiT
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15
WELLINGFON,,OK

insminiJ sli~bsdlHa nsairsM s'brsnOsI ssU
"slos ,so1os bio rsjDo s1iwbedrsd 1of
-s91ots suIblIe Dc hIo2 .ois ,sm1ow
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-15

9i5h 1902 Hsso1 9ni1 od5 II MOI
.aoloY aHT 98at AZ lod
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-21

The chapel Of the Fort Worth uuiver-
sity was crowded Friday night 10y the
friends Of Miss Annie Bcll Brown, who
were present to witness the exercises at
tcndant upon her graduation from the
department Of elocution. Readings aud
rceitati0ns from various character
sketches by Miss Brown made UP the
program. intcrspcrscd with vocal and in
stmmcutnl music From the great variety
In which they were Interpreted and rcu-
dcrcd. showed thai She was In every way
worthy Of the degree conferred upon her
by the university. She was the only
graduate In Miss Nelkc's department Of
the university Miss Brown, ns soon rs
shr completes her tcrm of instructions,
will return To her home In Quincy, III.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-21
THE RAPID TRANSIT.
The Capitalists Backing It viii
Be Here
TO SURVEY THE GROUND
In Person and Grasp the Situallon-Thc Com
panY Is Styled Fort Worth and Dallas
Rapid Transit cOmpauy-Ob-
lcolons Removed.
TO SURVEY THE GROUND

The eastern capitalists representing the
iinNncipl support of the Fort Worth aud
Dallas Rapid Transit company will be- IN
the city tomorrow or day after. These
gentlemen are coming 10 look after their
interests In the state. The directors Of
the company now promoting the interests
of the rapid transit is composed uf the
following gentlemen; VI Iunnry, Snm-
uel Hiner and John Hopkins, all Of
Philadelphia; !. A. MilhOllund Of Cum
hcrland, Md. WIN. NJ. PhcniS of New
York. u, Il, Perkins Of Fort Worth
and Edward NJ. lNordnn Of Dallus.
The officers are Spencer NJ. Junney,
president; Edward NJ Riordan, vice
president; Edward l.. Snodgrass Of Dal-
lns, secretary; and j. T., Donaldson ~
East Philadelphia, Treasurer. The meet.
ing on the 18th will result In number
Of changes, hoth in the directory aud the
officials Of the company. The unmcs Of
Fort Worth stockholders will appear IN
the directory aud more than probable
Que or two will also appear as officers.
Increasing interest Is manifested 10y
Fort Worth citizens In the rapid transit
now that the actual construction Of the
road Is near Mt hand, and the granting
ot certain street privileges Is 10 be iu.
ally acted upon at the next meeting of
the city council In this connection ID
Il strange that there really are a few
citizens who ARE earnestly Interested In
the prugress Of Fort Worth aud Ain.
cerely IN favor OF the rapid transit, vet
permitting themselves tn ngitatc some
supposed trivial objections which do moi
exist IN fact. The objection has been
urged that il Is not desirable To grant
right-of-wny Ia Fort Worth iu the Dallas
nrd OAK cha railway aud that all oh
icctiOn on this point would bc removed
VI the style " the cortpratou wonld he
changed to the Fort Worth and Dallas
Rapid Transit company. or most uny
other style OF corporation that contained
The name Of Fort Worth. As the ohies.
iinn Is purify sentimental aud In no way
affects the general purposes Of the road
aud the real good accruing to Fort
Worth by virtue Of It's existence. Il is
lending Il unmcrited dignity hy disrus
sion. However, Mr., +. 4. Perkins has
informed The Gazette that the style of
he, eoi1Vratinn i the Fort Worth and
i'ulals kapid Transit company. This
lrtolmaiiou viii probably satisfy ihosa
sentimental ohiecturs. who IA truth md
im excuse FOR mental disturbance 10
hciin with,
Again there are others Who bnyc
yllsed their voices IN fcvhle protest an
me ground that the charter under which
t,m rnpid transit people operate permifs
IRE Ne ~ steam az motive no,-er
hat he chnFter does this L ycrs t,,,,,
a"H u i aanally true shat L wonld ba
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-21
TEAcILENs lNsrlrLrr.

FIN.,. .tt.. 49,
AIM, I,| teachers met In regular In.
NWu', h INC auditorium of the high
i,SY'l l'slrtlay
'n' minutes nI il' previous meeting
"rrt r1Au NY adt lled.
,,.,lnn m',l mus ON program was song
m NGul'nS ni SHRINE by SIX y,rl
o. ,',, ,nr si r eralo Of tho Texas street
N,l"N ! h'y sa'lg y very nicely
Mi| 'lNyl"g read q PAPER ON the life.
S,Innr,,rr' >alG uynlh ct Colonel Algemou
N"'E N,'lol-on, former member OF
uhh '.U''' "oard anu u friend OF the
~ Mrs Nor,h feld Ike paper touching
~. n,N'mrF; lumnlhr9phy aud patriot.
,s'p W. ln' hilr Colonel Chambers, also
u ioruSr mrmbcr OF the school board
Nv" NE long friend OF tue teachers and
N'Im,,s
hVth thrSr papers were very much APP,
pr,TrYlleu ny tue lcrthers
n VN'herS were now very much
.'NsNl ~ some Instrumental music, hy
mnu'i1l HgnTs' Lnsh Violin; Miss Julnin
Ii"SN'S Nlo'i ~, ana Miss Minute Wood.
sen plnnn Jose. Young people were Of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-21

Nfnd Shoes for horses arc common In
certain parts OF Washington state. being
used on horses In blowing the low and
wet lands OF the valley north Ut Summer
nearly every spring The mud shoe con,
sists Of q heavy board about eight inches
wilde aud from eight to ton inches long
rounding In front, On this board r,Sl
hot shoe Of the size worn on the horse,
foot for which It Is interded l. placed
until 1t burns into It to d depth almost
sufficient to bury Itself. l. is necessary
that the shoe have a Ions toe aud LONG
cprS4. piece OF clrcull, band iron I,
NJ over the Top part Of tho hOof Il then
ATTACHED To the hoard and over the hoof
10 hold the mud shoe solldly to the foot
One end 0f the hoaul Is fastened 10 m,
board with u screw, which when tight
ened holds the hoarl as seuaroly To M,
lotion u the hoof rs 10 Il had grow
there, Tho horses become accustomed IL
weariul them, and after day or i've
experience no difficulty l. working In
them, by this means farmers are IN.
ahled 70 pillow lnnd IN the spring whore
without the use Of the mu0shoes horses
would mife down.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-21
in THE CITY.
rur BANK MIDDLE.
Tn, THAI set for tuesday N.s,-A re
traction.

The THAI set for Tuesday Nrxt-A Re
| traction
Tho spit instituted By u. Portwood
| Of MI. aeniast President l.uckeit. CASH
ier Smith and Nircircsidcnt rasc. all
/ interested parties 20 the suit being con.
nrrtcd with the Merchants Nntionhl
| bapk. came up IA Judge ireene's Forty
| eighth judicial district court yesterday
a, III o'clock q. m, but AZ the answer
| OF tho defcndarts had not been completed
tho iudge set the case for l o'clock 10
! ND Afternoon. At that hour the counsel
Tor 10th sides put In their appearance,
the plaintiffs announced ready. but the
defendants had not yet completed their
answer, IL being a voluminous Document,
judge Stpflman announced TO the court
ihnt defgudautl attorneys had lost no
time In preparing their answer. which
was hpiue done ~ rapidly As they posi-
bly could do H. They proposed 10 ans
wer all charges. and. as consequence,
The work would consume much TINE;
When asked by Judge Greene II counsel
was prepared 10 announce on the law
involved 10 the case. both sides CARED
NOT 10 euter into discussion OF the
natter until the ease was ready for
trial. Judge Sielmau argued that there
were important matters involved iT the
litigation. and these should b. giyen due
consideration. After some delay The court
announced thst he would probably hear
the ease Tuesday morning next, but the
case may not come up before Wcdnes-
day
The plaintiffs are represented by
Mes.rs Wray, Nugent and Ross. Chap
man and Ross; defendants attorneys arr
Messrs, Wyne. McCaft and Booty and
Judge Stedman
The following letter explains itself
Fort Worth, Tex, May ~. iSf3
Mt A. ", Smith, Fort Worth, Tex;
Dear Sir-ln compliance with your r.
quest for an explanation Of my pctiJinn
for the appointment Of a receiver for the
Merchants National bank. I desire 20
state that the paper was signed NJ the
request ~ Hon. John w Wray aitOr-
urv for my father and on his rrnreseu-
taii0n that the charges and allegations
as contained thereon were trnc.
Having done Won ON injustice in sub
scrihnR 10 the charges as set forth. with
OUT personal knowledge Of their truth.
] desire tn rctract such paragraphs IN
my petition as rpfnr thereto Rf.noci-
fully yours. c. NJ BROWN.
Il is said that other rctracfious are
forthcoming and rich Developments NAV
Ice expected within the next few days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-21

l.. II. Clark. q cnttleman NJ pramiu-
euee from Comanghe. was seen 10y u
Gazette man yesterday. lie reports the
need of rain Ia his part NJ the country,
The wheat crop Is not very hntteriug,
hut the outlook for good yield NJ oats,
cotton and corn Is favorable, Altogether
prospects are reasonably fair for the ecn-
prulity uf crops Mr. Clark brought IN
o present for John Horuhy Of the Rio
Grnndc In the shape Of u u feet $ luch
ruttlesunke. II was n monster aud -
years Of age. His snUkcship viii be on
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-21

absolutely impossible - dispose of .
single dollars worth If bonds unless this
motive power clause was perfectly indie
pendent ui r'lU4'u' ..,
We're not the. intention to operate with
Steatu. Furthermore. the surriiirltions
Of the rapid transit line arc now in thn
hnhds OF electricians for estimating pur-
poses, and II II now AS IL has ever bapp
tho intention to use electricity as n mo-
tive power. The "Stpum obipc-
ton is another trihe. and with
TINS explanation its champions
shonldc be enabled Ia understand the
erlnr Of their position
d, These two cl0sscs of supposed obicc-
Tons md DIRECTORS have been cited not
Tor the purpose of showing Tint any
opposition to the rapid transit line eV-
ISIS nut Ia the contrary. Tn show TINT
lhtro are absolutely none based In fnpt
nut mat now and then YOU might. acct.
IDENTITY, hear negative murmerings. which
II pursued and taken to the records
would soon lose all semblnuce of founda-
ton and entirely disappear
In the construction Of this road ,lurip,
times when the money market is In n
most irverish aud uncertain condition.
when eastern capital Is being courtpd hy.
every citS Of consequence in the Soutb
and West, it is and should be gratifying
To the citizens of Fort Worth 10 frpl
TINT the confidence Of the eastern moniri
men lor Fort Worth hns grown. rather
lhnn diminished, and the immediate ey-
pehullurr Of SlOO,M0, To he disbnrs,s1
from this city. for the building Of thn
road TO Dallas, cannot fail to be fullv
appreciated, even by the most nht,tsr
business man in the city.
Ihe city council will do a good DAYS
work on next Tuesday by facilunting In
every legitimate way the building of tbn
rRmd transit line from Fort Worth IA
That the rapid transit line fran For,
Worth To Dallas Is matter of yerv
great Importance to the city is rrncrnIly
adnltIou' \ Gazette representative Ms.
tied great many citizens yestnrlnv AZ
learn their Views concerning ii, and tbc,,
az with one accord recognized tie convs.
nlencc of such a line aud the benefits :,
~ ,HteuNel from the expenditure OF half n
million OF dollars. But the cause Of the
opposition that was developed In tbn
city council was unknown and upon mar
lhey could not express an Intelligent onin.
sChe Gazette therefore. only gives ,bo
views OF those who have eit6er nnrns'.i
y or have been supposed to have done "a
IN order that the public may fully nndrr,
S'nnd the reasons existing for tbe can.
irIooNerN concerning the rights-of-way or.
dinanee. The facts are:
The Fort Worth and Dalhs Ran1
lIahsit company pelluuned the citv
council for right.of,way over ibn 49,,
streets, which came mp for action bat9re
she Guy council on last Tuesday nini,t
several amendments were offered ~ tho
pclluun, aud action upon Ii ,vos nl,t
pened' lhis action was looked nn,i, ~
many OF our citizens as msfii,nt.I
,ne lsAas and Pacific railroad, as Allcg.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-21
MASTER PLUMBERS.

The fourth aui, Nl state convection. OF
Masters plnmbcri will convene IN Fort
Worth on the 22nd VI May. Local Seq
rrtar, ]. n, Osborne says there will be-
hrge delegations from all parts Of Tex
as. The Convention will assemble IN the
chamber OF commerce az 10 o'clock =, m
on that day, and Ia the atieubou VIII ne
drivcn IN carriages over the city Al 10
o'clock p IN. the delegates VIII partake
Of an elegant banquet AZ Nc Arlington
luu
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-21

Matters were unusually quiet. even
for Saturday. among the different courts
yesterday, Not solilury new suit was
tiled In either Of The district courts,
In the forly-cighth district court the
ininnvlinu ease recently filed against The
MprchAnts National hank WAS onll,.l.
hm was continued until Tuesday, Thr
court then adjourned
To the ,savrntconth distriNt court iudg.
mcit was rendered In favor Of Thomas
y Ferguson against The Fort Worth
street hallway company II al., IN
SIZE for personal Injuries to plalnuli's
wife.
Reiotr 'lmlge Iohusos Of the county
court thg, only ease that WAS tried was
that Of n g. Lewis ofsGsapnyine' who
Vas hued 80 and giyan ten days in
(u1tiee RnnJie 6na.l ia sus. W" "A
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-21

From II gentleman who came In from
up the Denver yesterday. it Is learned
that the Rock island is jogging this
way at lively rate. The various towns
along tile line are booming, IL is said,
and newcomers are locating In the towns
along the road nj lively rate The new
town of parbhurst Is said to be growing
quite rapidly. rs has heretofore hecn
noted In The Gazette. New houses
are going M rapidly aud mercantile
firms are springing nto existence like
innuiV
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-21

Rev. n. g. Ridgcway. pastor OF -.
Paurs NJ. T. church, corner Of Seventh
aud lamar streets. will deliver The an
nual sermon before this organization.
ON Sunday. May - 1898. The Grand
Army Of the Republic of this city VIII
attend In "a body. uniformed; also me
Woman's Relief tups and Sons Of Vet
Grams and all old soldiers
II, r. lee camp No. laS United Conieh-
crate Veterans. is expected u attcndin u
body, aud the public generally Will be-
welcome TO this service,