The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-01-06

w. Js Bower was up from norton InlS
week inventorying stock in his furniture
establishment. He carries a large and
handsome stock.
Frank Robinson, manager of the Chicago
Lumber company's yards at GoOdland, was
over Tuesday invoicing the Winona yard.
-Winona Clipper.
Mr.. F. D. Mann and family left here Sat
urday for GeodIand, to spend Christmas
with friends. They returned home on Mon
day.-Burlington Banner.
One of Ennis & Walkers livery teams was
so over driven Monday night that one horse
gave out and died before reaching town. 1t
was one of their best drivers.
Mr.. c. P. Russell of Goodland, Kas., with
his wife and child, spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clark, returning home
Monday Burlington Banner.
On a bet of 800, Joe Mcdowell pulled a
100 pound sack of sand, at the end Of 100
foot rope, distance of 800 feet with his
sorrel horse on Wednesday.
DR.. Frank Smith has been confined to his
room for some time with form of la grippe
and nervous prostratiOn. Insomnia is the
principal annoying feature of his illness.
Sias Poff went to Colorado Springs on
Wednesday and will canvass for the patent
ironing board the Invention of his brother.
The devise is ingenious and highly useful
Henry f. Lennon, living in.tbe west part
+ of town, has been seriously i'll for long
time and he Is not expected to recover. He
had fever followed by liberation of the hip
bone.
Conductor Aurand is back on the freight
run. He was for some time running on
passenger between Colorado Springs and
PhillipSburg. He is now home with his
family.
Quite few DRINKS have been making
themselves promiscious the last few days.
We understand one was placed in the bastile
the other day and more VIII follow if they
don't mend their ways.
Beautiful spring like weather here in
western Kansas, while the rest of the coun-
try shiYers and freezes. Give rs the beauti-
full winter climate, and summer too for that
matter, of western Kansas.
The old school building was placed on the
lots owned by T. p. Leonard this week.
1t will be made into an apartment house
and rented to families. 1t is located east of
the Christian on Eleventh street.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Brown, a
son, on Tuesday, January 3. Young Ben
jamin tipped the scale at eight and three
but in dress suit he is a en-pOunder.
The Sherman County and the Commercial
banks, extended their compliments to the
public in a handsome manner by the pre-
sentation of elegant and artistic calendars.
We wish them success for the year to come.
Barney McCluskey met with quite Il ser
ious accident on Saturday evening. He was
walking along with his hands in his pockets
when he slipped and fell striking his right
shoulder on the sidewalk fracturing his col
lar bone.
The Episcopal church people have services
i'll the Congregational church everv other
Sunday Afternoon. A. L. Rich conducts the
services of the church in the absence of a
regular rector. All are cordially invited to
attend.
w. l.. White is building residence for
c.. j. Meintz on his farm 51z miles southeast
of town. A brother of Mr.. Meintz will
arrive soon and will build a house OH his
place. Mr.. Rankin will also build soon.
Mr.. White has the contract.
THE GooDLAND REPUBLIC. one of the
H. 81 =,
has recently added new PrOuty press to
the plant. We are glad to note that there is
one reform paper in Kansas enjoying well
merited prosperity. Francis Defender
Ed Derby left Sunday for Chicago where
he will go into business with his brother
Mr.. Derby was resident of Goodland for
about two years being employed by the
Foster Lumber company. He was a mem
Der of the band and has left behinn him
many friends.
c. F. Warriner has started vocal music
class and the Young people of the town have
awaited themselves of an opportunity to
sing by note. The old fashioned singing
school has unfortunately fell into disuse,
and this enterprise started by Mr.. WarrineI
deserves the support of all interested il
vocal music.
William Clough OF Burlington Col, wa
in Goodland Wednesday. He came oyer t.
mill and also to appear before the pension
examining board. Mr.. Clough said h'
sowed 1SH bushels of wheat and harvested
900 bushels therefrom. The seed was sow
at the rate of \ bushels per acre, and thu
yield was % bushels to tine acre.
| We publish this week THE REPUBLIC il
the seven column folio form, all home print
We intend TO give our readers the best ser
vice our means will allow. We shall Civ,
the latest news both the general and hom
happenings. Read our serial story and tn,
chronology of the past year. Give us you
patronage and we will give you a first clas
paper.
Messrs Murphy and Montgomery have
controlling interest in a valuable mine nea
Boulder, Col. They are taking out or
worth $3.50 dollars per ton, and the pay rocl
is four and one-half feet wide. The mine i
only about half mile from railroad. W,
congratulate them on the lucky investmen
and the imm sdiate return for their outlay