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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

City Marshall Shaver brought
Mack Tucker and Riley Brown
down from the county Jail last
Thursday to work out their fines
and costs on the streets. Both boys
refused to work. They were then put
into the city calabOOse and will be
kept there with bread and water as
their only diet until they do work or
pay out. The city has one ball and
chain and within a day or two will
have another. Then they will be put
upon the streets with these orna.
ments attached to them until they
work or pay.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

County Commissioner Lappin Of
Waynoka, o. T., shot and killed his
son-in-law whose name was Corey.
The deed was committed last Thurs
day. Lappin had been trying to in
duce Corey to sign some papers for
him which Corey refused to sign.
Lappin went to COrey's house about
daylight this morning with shot
gun and asked Corey to sign the
papers which he refused to do.
Corey saw the gun and picked up
club, when Lappin fired at him
killing him almost instantly.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Allotment proceedings have been
filed against the heirs of Geo. D.
Thomas, deceased, by Mary Thomas,
the widow of the deceased. Her petit
ton has been granted.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

that the brakes were not set, he
plunged forward to grasp it, and fell
overheard He says he wouldn't care
for that, but he couldn't swim, and
to have his partner laugh at his
loundering was too much. He came
home wet and wiser man, and a
better Oarsman.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

The mayor Of Oxford has issu-
ed his proclamation requesting
all business houses to close on
Memorial day from 10 o'clock a. m,
In ! o'clock n. M.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Mrs. A. Carroll and daughter
Blanche came up from Enid Saturday
morning and will visit in the
city few days. They will go from
here to Nevada, Mo-, to attend the
wedding Of Mrs. CarrOll's neice, Miss
Mabel Kimball, which will take
place about the first Of June.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

The annual account of Ida H. Crom.
well as guardian Of the estate Of Har-
lantCOnstant, ct al, has been fled in
probate court.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Engine $50 has just received a thor
ough overhauling and is now beau
ty. ]. N. McCarty will pull the
throttle for a short time and then she
will be assigned for service on the
west end,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

The following extracts from a let
ter addressed to Willis X. Folks:
viii you kindly give me your views
Of a certain difficulty that has come
up here. A farmer bought cane seed
of me and looking up the statutes,
claims that the legal weight is &c
pounds. = have been
buying and selling on the so pound
standard" 1t is a conflict between
custom and law. 1t has been, and is
yet, the custom to handle cane seed
at so pounds to the bushel. Mr.
Folks informs US that he has bought
two or more cars Of cane seed this
season on the so pound basis. and is
selling it, Of course, on the same
Weight.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

The Wichita Eagle contains the
following notices Of Sumner county
people who attended yesterdays
Knight Templar proceedings in that
city; Ex-County Commissioner James
Heskett Of Sumner county is here as
a delegate. Johnnie Blair of Cald-
well had more fun than anybody at
the Shriner's meeting. E. Mrs. Glen
Spruance Of Wellington is accompany.
ing her husband while he is in the
city attending the conclave. :. Among
the earnest lady workers from Sum-
ner county are Mrs. Ed Hays, Mrs.
Griffice and Mrs. James Heskett. A
Wellington woman is always active
and earnest in whatever they 90
about to 10 and these ladies are by no
means an exception. John Nyce
cashier of the Stock Exchange bank
Of Caldwell, is said to be the hand.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

We have been informed that Wei
lingtOn'S K. 7. battalion at Wichita
"a reeeiyed-a higher marking on nerve
than any other point.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

The Knight Templar boys are just
" proud of their record at Wichita
the other day, and desire to see fair
play by giving honor to whom honor
Is due. In the published list Of those
taking part the names Of A. W. Shear
man, Thos. Purdy, Sam Arnett Of
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Sumner WhitsOn left last Friday
On a business trip to Pratt county.
He will be absent several days.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Belle PLANE and D. W. Cooley Of Ok
ford, were omitted. Yewell Griffith,
Harvey Horner and Charley Young
did not take part.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Thsmandate of the supreme court
in the matter of the Anderson Gray
case was received Saturday. This
ends the case here and elsewhere.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Wichita has sold her $1,000 in
bonds voted last year for the purpose
Of boring for oil or gas. They sold at
nnr
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Walt Taylor left Saturday for High.
land, near Kansas City, to accept a
position in a lumber yard at that
place.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

The case of the Wellington Nation.
al Bank VS.. T. NJ. Adams has been
nled. The suit is to recover payment
Of prOmiSsOry note.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

L. }. French went east on the
Southern Kansas Thursday on tour
Of inspection through Southern Mis-
souri, and portions of Arkansas
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Rev. ]. W. Mclaughlin went up to
Augusta Saturday to fill his engage
nent as pastor at that place.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

According to the Mulvane Record
the ministers of that city baptize
their converts in Polecat creek.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

&c. Colin, principal of the Argonia
schools, is holding five weeks nor
NAL school at that place.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Moore Bros. who recently moved
to Wichita from this city have COM
pleted a new foundry building and
are now at work in it.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Ed Tinkham and Dewitt Dey met
with quite a serious accident on their
return from the picnic on the Mime.
scah river Friday. While going
down a steep hill their horses became
frightened and began kicking. They
broke the harness, and the tongue Of
the buggy fell to the ground, breaking
it and stopping the buggy so suddenly
that the boys were thrown out head
long. They were not hurt save q few
scratches and bruises. The team es
capped and ran about two miles before
it was stopped. The boys patched
up their broken vehicle and came OF
into the city feeling perhaps that
they had had one too many expert
ences during the day.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Prof. L. L. Dyche of the State Uni
versity has sailed from Boston in a
fishing schooner for Greenland with
er he goes for specimens of mammalia
and birds.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

A big whirlwind which bore a
striking resemblance to a genuine
"twister" struck the Wellington Ma
tional Bank corner Saturday afternoon
and scattered fishing poles and other
light articles right and left Tim
King made good run but the whirl.
wind caught him before he could find a
cave
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

The annual account of Charles 6a-
ker as administrator of f. H. Baker,
deceased, has been filed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

The jury in the case of W. T.
Coverdale VS.. the Westchester Fire
Insurance Co. brought in a verdict
Thursday finding for the plaintiff in
the sum of $500 with interest at per
cent from October l, 1888. The pol
icy was on the old Barnard hotel
property at the time it was DESTROYED
by fire.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Gu. Wolaver has moved his family
back to Wellington and Hunnewell is
without a mayor again.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Milan and ArgOnia will unite in
celebrating Memorial day, the exer-
cises being held at Argonia.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Save money on notions by buying
them of Hurst, corner Fourth and
Washington.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Geo. Wolfe Of Ellsworth, 36, and
Elizabeth Greshee Of Emporia, 80,
have been granted license to wed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Miss Lille WoOdcock came up from
Hunnewell Thursday to visit Miss
Sadie Ryan a few days.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Miss Katie De Turk has been em
plOyed as teacher in the Arkansas
City schools.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

]. L, Freeman is up from the Strip
today. He comes as a representative
Of his school district, to purchase
some Of the old desks not in use here.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

D. W. VanHorn returned to Claren-
den, Texas, last Friday after a
visit with his family in this city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

There was slight trace Of frost in
the low places last Friday. North
and east Of us the frost was much
heavier and some damage was done to
growing crops.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

An order to omit inventory and sell
personal property at private sale has
been issued to W. S. Murray as ad-
ministrator Of the estate Of Charles A {.
GrepsOn. deceased.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Mack Douglass Of Oklahoma City is
the guest Of Prof, H. f. NJ. Bear for a
few days.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Cheapest grocery house in southern
Kansas. Call on W. D. Hurst.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

B. R. Boon of South Haven town
ship has been appointed justice Of the
peace by Governor Morrill, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
W. W. Wicks.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Misses Jennie and Bessie Sherburn
are over from Oxford visiting a few
DAYS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Ten different kinds Of washing
machines at W. d. HurSt'S.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Is Wellington going to celebrate
the Fourth Of July this year?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

More truth than fiction is told in
the little story of how two of the
railroad boys went boat riding Friday
night. With an eye to recreation,
Conductor j. E. Dunn and Brakeman
Harry Shreve hied away for Slate
creek and securing boat, pushed
boldly out from shore. Harry had
the oars and not being exactly prof.
Gent In using them, it was some time
before he could coax the boat to obey
him in the least. Finally they got
squared away" and were making
good Roadway up the creek, when
Harvey lost his oar, aud forgetting
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

A heavy snow fell at Denver Thurs
day.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
COUNTY AND COUNTY SEAT.

Pumps at W. D. HurSt's.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

W. A. Aldridge, of London town.
ship accompanied by his bride whom
ne married a day or two since at An
thony, is in the city the guest of his
sister, Mrs. E. F. Henderson. Will is
one of Sumner cOunty's substantial
farmers and we congratulate him
upon his good Judgment in settling
down in the old fashioned way 10 do
his full duty as a good citizen.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

The encampment Of Odd Fellows
elected the following officers Friday
night for the new term: W. A. Rem.
Chief Patriarch; G. B. Dean, Senior
Warden; VIM. A. Huffman, Junior
Warden; Geo. H. Grouse, High Priest;
VIM. Taylor, Scribe; W. NJ. Sasher
Treasurer; H. W. Andrews, Deputy
Grand Patriarch.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

to 1 o'clock p. m.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-12

who bad gathered to surprise Mrs. NJ.
A. Malin, mother Of Freeman Malin,
who had Just reached her 58th year, and
who Is siill looking as Young asa ma
ioriiy 1.-THE girls at IS.
AZ our district school meeting here on
Monday, held Tor the purpose Of tecciy.
ing the annual report Of the trustees and
making an appropriation TO the board
there were seven tax payers present. n
remarkably good attendance compared
with las wear, when only two attended.
After tile acceptance Of tho repor, Of
1882 an Appropriation Of s43 was made
the board and for census taking. An
application was then stated for the pur-
chase OF the upper land belonging TO
the district, which It was considered
not advisable to sell, but would lease to
responsible parties. The report showed
iSs children Of school age o. boys and
a girls. One hundred dollars per month
WAS paid to two teachers. c. W.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-12

HoYTsviLLE, Utah, July 10, 1895.
EDlToR TINES;
Several Of the boys came down from
the Park for the Fourth.
Charles West Of Peoa passed through
here Sunday on wheel, bound for salt
Lake.
Born, to the wife Of Milo Brown, a
son, on the 3rd inst. It was twelve
FOUNDER.
Mr.. Joseph Lee returned recently from
Salt Lake. where he has been for med
ical treatment.
The unusual irosts the past month
have so stunted the growth OF the grass
that only n two-third crops OF hay IL ex
pected this season in this district.
Prof. Stevens, musical director Of the
Salt Lake Tabernacle choir, and four Of
his singers, stopped over at William
Wilson'S on the LIST inst, while en- route
10 the fishing haunts Of our mountain
streams.
On Monday night, the let inst, /
pleasant lawn party took place at tn,
residence Of Freeman Malin, 40 which
Ice cream and other delicacies wer,
served by moonlight to a host OF friend
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-12

nrsun, Utah, July 10, 1895.

HrSrrrR, Utah, July 10. 1895.
Euro nNu.
A party Of projectors from Wyoming
camped here on Monday.
DR.. Wick was here on Wednesday
in the interest Of his profession.
Mrs. Lucy Bell Of Amy l. here visit.
ing her iather Thomas Brition, sr.
Frank llopkin was down on his wheel
last sunday, tipping his hat to the
girls.
Grain and vegetation Of all kinds are
lookiug well, aud there is ever, prospect
Of a bountiiul harvest. although the
ground squirrels are doing some damage
toa few
Indipn Charley and his band passed
through here on Tuesday. lie was seen
in one Of the stores buying couple Of
rather loud colored dress patterns for
his better half.
James 4. llcnneier IL here. Nearly
three months ago Mr.. Henneier moved
his family TO Yost, Boxelder county
Since then he lost his team, and after
hunting three weeks Tor them, iount
them at Corrinne, where they had beer
sold from the stray pound. Mr.. Hen
neier has been working hard TO bull
himself a new home and this misfortune
has been quite drawback to him.
] RH II.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-12
OAKLEY.
OAKLEY, Utah, July 10, 1891

OAKLEY, Utah, July 10, 1896.
EDroR TINES;
W. NJ. Frazier and family, Miss May
and Emma Horten spent the Fourth at
Midway.
Oakley is coming to the front in
pugilism. No less than three lively
scraps have taken place here the past
week, and some say the end Is not yet.
The celebration at Oakley was a grand
success, and the program was carried
out in fall. Those who were absent were
supplied with q substitute and all went
Ne merry as wedding bell. Ralph
Maxwell Of peoa addressed the audience,
which was appreciated by all present,
Mr.. Merits stump speech was excellent
for the occasion. Miss Eva Jensen
gave splendid recitation, which did
her great credit. y. S.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-12

Jim Williams won the Greed fight on
a foul in the eighth round.
A nephew Of Sir Edwin Arnold was
murdered In India by his wife.
Il. W. Twyman rode 400 miles on a
wheel In twenty-iour hours.
Spain proposes to take part in the
international monetary conference.
West Virginia miners are rioting
again ana troops have been ordered
out.
A bloody riot took place in Indiana,
in which three were killed and many
wounded.
Dr. Palen, prominent society man
Of Philadelphia, has been arrested for
breach Of promise.
Leuz, the Pittsburg wheelman, was
murdered in Asia Minor by Turkish Of
icials Of high rank.
Three persons are fatally injured as
the result Of the accident during ire
works display nc Ia safe, liz
The Pacific Rolling Mil Company at
san Francisco has voluntarily raised
the wages OF all employees roper cent.
About 1850 men are employed In the
steel department.
The wire drawers strike at Cleveland,
inaugurated a. the American works
Wednesday, has spread 10 the Backus
Wire Sail Company aud the II. 7.
Nail Company's works. Fifteen humid
red men are out.
A dispatch from Guatamla Gays high
officials Of present government are
said to be implicated in recently discoy'
cred deialcations amounting to over S.
600 900, The alleged stealing has been
going on for two years.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-12
KAuAs
KAn,.. Utah. July 20. 1906.

KsHAs, Utah. July 20, 1896.
Enron TINES;
Mrs. W. W. CluG, IT., is on visit
here to her parents, Bishop Atwood aud
wife.
Not a gun was heard on the Fourth,
and the small boy and the fire cracker
had II all TO themselves.
The balls a, the opera house we're we'll
attended, both afternoon aud evening.
The pavilion, too, was fairly attended.
TnE CoALviLLE TiNrs reached M one
day earlier than usual last week. reach.
ING kamas Monday instead Of Tuesday
A fishing aud hunting party left here
on the 9th expecting to be gone a week.
W. W. Clun. Jr.. WAS one the number.
The brass band reminded the natives
that IL i still IN existence bv playing n
few lively airs on the afternoon Of the
9th.
Bishop and Mr. :. +, Atwood have
ENNuli'N NUM- hlAfl hN NNNfUtt " marry
three months. They are heartily well
coined by their many friends.
The Kamas nine went to Peoa Satur.
day TO play with the local team Of that
place. Kamas was badly beaten, the
score standing q to 10 in favor Of Peoa.
It isthought that the borrowed pitcher
assured the victory TO reoa.
Mrs. John Turnhow and daughter,
Angie, narrowly escaped injury few
days ago by having their buggy over.
turned by fractions horse. Both ladies
were thrown out. but, with the excep-
ton Of a few bruises, were unhurt.
A few Democrats net at the school.
house on Friday evening last to reor.
ganize and elect officers for the year
Owing to the slight attendance only q
partial organization was effected An.
other meeting will he held shortly "a
complete IL. Those elected were q. O.
Pack, president; Dan Lambert. first
vice-president; sllas NJ. Pack, Mrs. NJ
J. Atwood, Mrs. c. Y, Pack, committc,
on admission. G,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-12
UPTON.

UiToS, Utah, July 10, 1895.
Enron TINES:
A committee will arrange for the
celebration Of the oath Of July.
Chancey Dana and family OF Ogden
have been rusticating for the past few
days in Upton.
William Weaver and wife Of Echo
visited Upton on Sunday last and at
tended the afternoon services. Elder
Weaver was the speaker for the oc-
casion.
The Observance OF the Fourth Of July
was success. The baseball match be.
tween the Spring Hollow and Upton
mines was close one throughout, but
resulted In 10 to 10 In favor oithe Upton
nine.
On Monday last President W. W.
CluG and Edmond Eldredge OF Coalyille
held n meeting At Upton with the mem
bers Of the ecclesiastical ward Of the
Summit Stake, and completed the or
ganizaiion. The following named per
sons were nominated by the members
for trustees, to hold the title TO the real
estate belonging to the members; VIM.
Robinson, John b. Kidd and NJ T.
staley. &c.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-07-12

President Cleveland went fishing.
Spain will send 10000 more troops t.
Cuba.
Kansas City Aldermen threatened
with ropes.
Spanish insurgents we're defeated,
with Ices Of $50 killed.
Congressman Lawson Of Georgia comes
out in opposition to free coinage.
An Ohio boy was kept under the in
fiuence Of hypnotism for seven DAYS.
The Ministerial crisis in Chile threat
ems TO involve the resignation OF the
president.
A severe shock Of earihquake occurred
at Laibach, Austria. which damaged
many houses.
Fourteen thousand delegates to the
educational convention ariiyed In Dem
yer yesterday.
Trouble IL threatened In the Occur
d'Alene country between the mine
owners and the Miners Union.
Three thousand weayers employed in
the ingram carpet mills at Philadelphia
struck ioran advance oi7ls per cent in
wages.
A prize Of $1,000 II offered by the Chi
cage Times.Herald for the successful
competitors in a horseless carriage or
vehicle motor race between Chicago and
Milwaukee,
The French Chamber Of Deputies
adopted a motion that the government
negotiate ~ soon ~ possible with the
United states for the conclusion Of a
permanent treaty Of arbitration.
Secretary Lamont and General scho-
field have made an inspection, with
view TO the selection Of the site fof
military post in the northwest. spo-
kane, Tacoma aud Seattle want il.
A dispatch from Montreal says: The
customs officials in this city expect ~
make an important arrest in few days
in connection with the smuggling Of
Cinnamon from Canada into the United
States. During the last four months, II
is estimated by the authorities, fully 800
Cinnamon have been smuggled across
the line at various places.
San Francisco, July 9.--Lorenzo Stem
house, son Of IL, u. stenhouse, we'll
known in early days as an author, lee
turer and reiorner, is in jail on charge
Of grand larceny He came hither re-
Gently from Salt Lake. The complain
ant II Lorenzo's son, Garner stenhouse,
who says his father left the family, sold
without authority furniture and ieweiy
belonging 10 his wife, stored ina ware
house, ana then clipped with a Mon
terey widow, Mrs, versinia Escober,
with whom he went % Los Angeles
san Diego and yersde.