The Globe-republican., 1896-01-09

W. 4. Loofbourrow has retired from
the st. Francis Eagle
A pair of horses sold in Topeka the
other day for Is cents.
Thieves are so bad in Fort Scott
that they are carrying OF bird dogs.
Galena and the surrounding mining
camps are to have an electric railway
Foolish little boys and matches
burned a barn at Belleville . few
days ago.
The Beloit poker game has moved
away. but the loss is offset by . new
Methodist church.
Holton's Christ mas gift was an cleo.
trio light plant. Nortonville's came
the Saturday following.
The potatoes raised in the Bow
Creek irrigation section are now
marketed by the car load.
Farmers living in the southern part
of Labette county rounded up and
slew $50 rabbits the other afternoon.
| Paul Hudson will retire from the
Topeka Capital January Is and take a
position in the state printing Office.
His eyes can't stand night work.
Stockton is fighting diphtheria, but
| as the school directors had sense
enough to close the schools promptly
| the disease has not spread much.
In Lincoln the town papers are con-
stantly kept among the pupils of the
grammar department in the city
schools for the benefit of said pupils.
The correct and proper Dick Morris,
who sets the religious fads in Atchison
was promptly on hand at the midnight
services of the Episcopal church Christ
mas eve.
The Everest State bank which was
placed in the hands of a receiver Octo-
Der 10, has been reorganized and
opened for business again Monday
morning.
Some of the citizens of western
Kansas will rejoice to learn that Tank
Kee, the Chinese lecturer, is talking to
empty houses in the southern part of
the state.
The game of checkers has become
fastened upon the people of Pottawat-
omie county. The influence of the
Rev. T. S. Rocks is beginning to wane,
evidently
The Stanton county court house,
which was paid for in county bonds, Is
used for public balls by the tax
payers. Those who dance must pay
the fiddler.
Even in Topeka a free dinner was
provided for the destitute on Christmas
and by way of extending further am
nesty to the poor, the banks were
OH that day.
The Missouri University glee and
banjo club was held at Atchison FRI
day night for $50 board bill and had
to cancel their date at st. Joseph on
Saturday night.
A sufficient number of chatting dishes
changed hands in Kansas City on
Christmas day to justify a few phys
icians in taking disorders of the stom-
ach as a speciality.
General Manager II. r. Nickerson of
the Mexican Central formerly was
station agent for the Santa Fe at Nor
tonville a town of few hundred in
habitants in jefferson county.
Sol Miller says: ''John Hare, an
English Comedian, has just come over
to this country. BY the time he makes
a tour of the West, they will familiar
IN refer to him as Jack Rabbit
Lon Henry of Leavenworth has a
bloodhound that is said to be
the largest dog in Kansas. He is
months old. his height is
l5o pounds.
Two men tried to hold up Memphis |
Station Agent George w. Holmes at |
Galena Monday night. He tried to
shoot but one of the robbers was too
quick and shot him through tine arms.
The robbers escaped.
Judge o. A. Bassett, of Ellsworth, |
who is very seriously ill was taken to |
Chicago for surgical treatment Sunday |
by brother who is physician. 1t is |
thought his leg will have to be am
putated above his knee.
Mary Green of Argentine gets dam
ages against the city for $1,000. The
suit was brought for $4,000. The |
plaintiff received permanent physical
injuries and the loss of twenty teeth |
by falling on defective sidewalk.
Charley Harger's New Year happi- |
ness is married by the reflection that |
the leap year joke has come for a
twelve month, but the further reflect
ion that it will not come again for |
until 1894 comforts him and he wishes |
all the world good cheer.
When the. Fowler packing house was
built in East Atchison. Granville Nor
row was given a life pass for himself |
and family over the bridge, for some
sor. of concession. Several months |
ago. when the bridge company was
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