People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

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Mrs. D. F. Janeway and little
daughter, Of Argonia, are visiting
Misses Belle and Laura Moore Of this
city for a few days. They arrived
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Laura Anderson, daughter Of
Francis Trekell o: Seventy-Six town.
ship, who had been sick for some time
past, died on Monday. The funeral
took place Wednesday.
Edgar B. Gordon, the viOlinist, is
taking his departure from Winfield.
The Courier Of that evening contains
a detailed report Of farewell concert
given in his honor Monday evening.
The Sheriff's Office is In receipt of a
card Of notification OF the escape Of
two cOnvicts from the Hutchinson
RefOrmatory, February 3rd. Their
names are Bert Lowry and Fred Hill.
Mr., and Mrs. NJ. W. Morris came In
from ArgOnia on Tuesday and went
with A. Branaman to Kansas City.
Mr.. Branaman will return today,
accompanied by Mrs. Branaman, who
has recovered sufficiently to be
brought home.
A large number Of the Kansas news
paper men-and womeD-will delight
the veteran editor, Colonel D. R.
Anthony, by visiting his town during
the coming State Editorial assOcia-
tiOn convention. The colonel will
play the host to perfection.
Whenever 1t becomes known that a
receiver Of any kind is to be appoint
ed it seems there are dozen fellows
who scramble for the place. We have
it on pretty good authority that
Judge Burnette proposes to ignore
everyone that makes application in
future.
POmeroy lliIligOSs left on Monday
for Phoenix, Arizona. He will stop
a couple Of days in Wichita. Mr..
HilligOss goes for the benefit Of his
health. The VOICE hopes he may
find wealth as well as health. He is
bonny good boy and leaves lots OF
friends here.
Clay City, (Ind.) Sentinel: Fred L.
Naugle and wife, Of Wellington, KS,
are the guests Of W. E. Nauple and
family. Mr.. Naugle is the youngest
brother of the editor Of the Sentinel.
He is foreman of the Wellington
Voice, edited by Lyman Naugle, an
older brother.
Leo McCOrd and Miss Marguerite
Hawkins were married in Chicago,
Jan. p. Mr.. McCord Is an ey-Ssnta
telegraph operator and was at one
time employed with that company in
this city and is well known here. He
is now employed with the Mccormick
Binder Co. Chicago.
The school board at their meeting
Monday decided not to allow chair.
to be put in the aisles and alcoves Of
the auditorium any more, because o.
the Inconvenience they would cause
in case OF fire. Parties who fail Il
get seats hereafter will have to put
up with standing room.
Mrs. Mary E StOckinger, Of Oxford
widow Of the late DR.. Stockinger
filed her petition In probate courr
Tuesday, asking that Ivan D
Rogers be appointed administrato
Of her husbands estate. Mr.. Roger
will tile his bond and receive his let
ter Of administration today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Naugle arrived
home Monday evening from a visit t,
Indiana. They visited in Viucennes
Clay City, Charlottesville and Indian.
apolis. The weather is very we
there-mOre so than in Kansas
They have had but two days of sun
shine since they left Kansas.
Miss Vernie Springate, the elocu
zionist, accompanied BY her mother
came up from South Haven Tuesday
bound for her home in Wichita
Miss Springate gave 40 entertain
ment at South Haven Friday nigh
and Rome last night. She is said I,
be very prOfclent-only l3 years o
age.
The Y.P.S.C,E. Of the PresbyteriaI
church varied their usual program
on Sunday in honor of Endeayor day
Interesting papers on the history an,
aim of the order were read BY Mis-
Edith Lamme and Sumner Whitsou
Miss Ella Gilmore rendered a voca
: solo and quartette choir furnishe,
! good music.
R. D. Mansfield, the tramp who wa
mixed up in the shooting disturbanc
in Palestine township, east of Bell
Plaine, was discharged from custOd
Tuesday, his sentence having expir
ed. County Commissioner Esp
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