Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27


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On Monday next the Hotel Bis
sell will be opened by new landlords
Mr.. and Mrs L. Ii, Nipps, Mr., Bis
sell retiring. At present the build
ing is in the hands Of paper hangers
and painters and is beng renovated
from top to bottom. The office was
turned over to John Dawson who has
covered the walls with paper decora-
lions of the most tasty and fitting
kind. 1t is Mr., Nipps' intention to
conduct the hotel in the best possible
manner and we call upon our citizens
to assist in all ways in keeping up
this enterprise. The Hotel Bissell is
one of the best in northwest Kansas,
but it requires patronage to make the
investment profitable.
On February 20, 1896 Mrs David
Shannon of Greenwood township,
went to the stable to gather the eggs
and as she was reaching up after
them near where a Mustang pony
was tied she was kicked in the stom-
ach and only lived about one hour.
Funeral was preached by Elder Isaac
johnson. Mrs. Shannon was a mem.
Der of the Christian church and was
born III Indiana and would have been
sixty-one years old next June. Twen-
ty-fve years ago she was married to
David Shannon, who survives her,
Her funeral was largely attended.
Yesterday, A, s. HARDWOOD, re-
Corder Of PhillpsbpEg lodge A. o. U,
w., turned over to Mrs. Sarah Cox
widow Of W. II Cox, check for ST.
900, the amount Of insurance carried
by Mr.. Cox in that order. This
prompt action upon the part OF the
Workmen gives their order the best
possible recommendation, and shows
that good fraternal insurance is the
very best.
An exhibition ending with dra-
matte play will be given at the school
house in district No. 126, March 18th.
So will end a very successful term of
school. Also an exhibition March
21st., at Harmony school house,
school taught by Mrs Matte Wage
nor. The second Of the kind in her
school this winter" Those having
heard the first speak Of its success.
On Fobruaryd18, while M. M.
Smith farmer eight miles west and
one mile south of Phillipsburg was
burning for early spring work, the
wind came up and caused the fire to
jump the guard he had prepared and
swept on IN south easterly direction
until it reached the river. The ex-
tent of damage is not known. @.
"A party Of Norton county teach
ers were down Friday last, and put
in the day visiting schools. 1t was
made up Of Mrs. Galloway, Misses
Morgan, Lisenby, Afford, Robinson
aud Whipple and Messrs. Curry and
Cutter. ,'Supt Baker was with the
party. The HERALD acknowledges a
pleasant call.
-MnCh complaint is made on &C.
count of petty offerings from wag-
ons left standing around the square
after dark. H. u. Runion would like
the party who stole his old shoes to
return them and get q new pair that
he is wearing
The county alliance meets on
Wednesday, March 4th, at Gebharps
hall, at 10 o'clock m All present
members aud all who wish to become
members are cordially invited to at
tend. Several interesting addresses
will be made.
e. A. Spaulding and family re-
turned this week from an extended
visit in Arkansas, and he seems to be
very mach taken with the country,
although he thinks 1t about twenty
five years behind the times.
just received. A car of No. l
salt. Prices lower than ever.
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