People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05

they now have a surplus Of $1,000,
making a total Of $4,000. We are
glad to note that the bankis all right
and the reported failure false.
There will he an examination for
common school diplomas held on
April Sd and 5th at different places in
the county. for the accommodation
OF such schools as have applicants for
graduation.
L. Shobe, who has been at Aransas
Pass, Texas. 1.-THE new port which is
now being established on the south
ern coast Of Texas returned home
Saturday, much elated with the pros
poets for the same.
The Earnest Seekers" held their
weekly meeting at Mrs. Richardson's
on February 10Th. The meeting was
well attended and the time proftably
spent. The members are trying to
deserve their chosen name.
j. NJ. Mckee has purchased the lot
on which his poultry house stands and
will soon build on the front Of it. Mr..
Mckee is building up a big trade in
poultry and we are glad to see him
prospering. He is a safe man to deal
with.
Miss Mona Thompson, who has been
visiting friends in this city for some
time, returned to her home in Wich-
ita Wednesday. Her departure was
hurried by the intelligence received
of the serious illness of her grand
mother.
The marriage Of Mr.. Frank Ash and
Mss Nettie Lambe took place last
evening at I o'clock at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Lambe. Of Avon township. Sev-
eral from this city was present. Par
ticuldrs next week.
Miss Franc Hirons, formerly of this
city, but recently Of Wichita. left
last Thursday for Fort Wayne, Ind,
where she has secured position.
Miss Hirons has many friends in We'll
lington, who will regret to learn Of
her departure for distant city.
Anderson Gray, the man who hypno
tised another nsap into the commits.
sion Of murder ct Wellington, has an
easy job In the penitentiary. He be-
gins to show signs of age, but the
ArgOnia Clipper says he is'"jovial" and
hopeful Of a release.-K G. Star.
]. Fl. Corder, the restaurant man,
is at present very unfortunate. His
wife and little son are both quite sick,
Mrs, COrder having been sick for the
past week. Sunday another little son
fell and injured himself. Mr.. Cor.
der's bad luck seems to be all coming
at once.
George Washington Baker, the no
torious colored citizen, arrived in town
Sunday night from Winfield. He says
he walked from Oklahoma City and
that his family will soon be here.
The boys derive considerable fun out
Of him by teasing him about being a
Democrat.
Curtis Corder, a young son Of J. H.
Corder, the Rock Island restaurant
man, while playing on the sidewalk in
front Of his home on Washington ave-
nue. Sunday, fell, cutting a two-inch
cash In his neck, near the jugular
vein, necessitating the taking Of sew
eral stitches.
A. Graf, Of Wellington, was In the
city last night enroute home from
the Oklahoma country, where he had
been with q bunch OF horses. He
says horses down there are still bring
ing pretty good price, notwithstand-
ing the number being shipped in
Winfield Courier.
James Haas, who has been 10 the
Fair store for a long time, has sew
cred his connection with that firm
and Monday he and his family left
for Kremlin, o. T., where they will
make their future home. Mr.. Haas
and his estimable family have been
highly respected citizens OF Yelling
ton for some years, and we regret to
lose them.
The Catholics OF this city have
been holding three days service, this
being their season Of Lent, which is
observed by them as a preparation
for Easter. Mass has been held three
mornings in succession, with SER
mon each day. These meetings, we
are Informed, are well attended and
the most successful Catholic services
ever held in Wellington.
The Woman's Missionary society
of the First Presbyterian church gave
a missionary concert Sunday even
Ing. Fine music was furnished by the
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