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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26
SRERIEFS SALE.
[First pubHshod june 26.l

IN the district court, Sherman county, Kansas.
i w. n Ilsley, plaintiff. vs.. Levi S. Blackmsn,
Ida 4, Blackmau, John Doe and Mrs John Doe,
his wife, real names unknown, defendants. BIZ
virtue of an order of sale to me directed aud de-
iiveTed, issued out of the above court, viii, on
July Is, A. D, 1886 at two o'clock p. m. of said
day, at the east door of the court house in the
city of GOOdland, Sherman county, Kansas, offer
at public sale and sell TO tho highest bidder for
cash in hand, certain real property, situate 10
Sherman county, Kansas and described as fol-
lows, tO-wit; The northwest quarter lNWtf)
section eleven I'D, township ten 90 south,
range fOrty-One an west Sixth principal meri.
dian, Kansas. such property levied on, and to
be sold, the proceeds of such sale to apply tow
ard the satisfaction of a certain judgment here.
tOfoTe rendered in above court in above entitled
action and upon which judgment such order is
issued. w, j. DUSTIN,
l., h. WILDER, Sheriff.
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Sheriffs Office, GOodland, Kansas, June 10,
A. D. 1896.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26
SHERIEFS SLLE.

I y the district court, Sherman county, Kansas.
/ j. q. Ballard. plaintiff. rs. Clara Haimbefg
and MEs. Clara kOe, whose real name j. gl-
known bat formerly Clara HalmbeTs, who wee
the wife Of Oscar Malmbefg. deceased, lld
Richard Roe, whose real name is unknown, fsnt
husband Of The defendant. hrs. Clara Roe, who
vas the wife Of Oscar Mainberg, deceased, Joaa
Doe and Mrs. John Doe his WIFE real names
unknown, and Alvin Fl. nOFtEei, defendants.
By virtue OF an order OF sale 10 ne directed G1r
delivered issued out Of the shove court, viii
on July =, A. D. 1896, SO two O'Clock 2, u. Is
said oay at the east door Of the court house 10
the city OF GOodiand, Sherman county, Kansas.
oner at public sale and sell 70 Che highest 5ils
der for cash 10 hand, Sertsin E6ai property Sit
uat8 IN sherman county. Kansas, aud described
as follows, t0-git; The southwest quarter 81
~ section twenty (3l, township eight .si SJut1
range f0Tty-One liil west Sixth principal mzri-
dian, Kansas, Such property levied CD, and b
b. sold, the proceeds Of such sale % apDlF t1-7s
ard tie satisiaetiOn Of certain judgment -5lr
toforg rendered in above count in above cusltr-f
scticr asd upon which judgment such ol-ill IS
issued. W., T. Dustin
l. t. MUDER. Sheriff.
Attorney f0F glaint6
ShsliIs sEics, Geollani. Kansas. 5lDe 81,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26
SHERIEFS SALE.
TFiFst published Jnne u.

I n the district court, Sherman county, Kansas,
i Charles w, Buck and George Bachelor, as
trustees Ofthe estate of Oliver Stearns, deceased
plaintiffs vs., Mrs. r, LathrOp mother of vii.
liam A. HOdgeman, deceased, Mrs. Carrie Girls
void, sister Of William j. Hodgoman, deceased,
and - tiTiSWold, her husband, real name I'M
known, airs, Mile Wilson, sister of William a,
HOdgeman, deceased, and Wilson, her hush
and, real name unknown, ID, G.. CLARK, as ad,
minlStrat0T of the estate Of William A. Hodge
man, deceased, A, M, Jakway aud John Doe ana
Mrs. John Doe, his wife, real names unknown,
defendants. BY virtue of an order Of sale TO ms
directed and delivered, issued out of the above
court, will on July 2A A.. D. 1895, at two o'clock
p. m. OF said day, at the east door of the court
house IN the city OF GOOdland, Sherman county,
Kansas, odcT at public sale and sell TO the high-
est bidder toT cash In hand, certain real proper.
ty situate in Sherman county, Kansas, and des-
cribed as follows, to-wit; Lot eight Isl block
sixty-six 1857, in the town of GOOdlRnd, Sherman
county, Kansas. Such property levied on, and
to be sold, tho proceeds of such sale to apply
toward the satisfaction of a certain Judgment
heretofore rendered i'm above court in above en-
titled action and upon which Judgment such
order IS Issued w. E. DUSTIN,
l.. d. WILDER Sheriff.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
SheriifS Office, GoOdland, Kansas, June IS,
A. ID. 1895,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26
RAILROAD ITEMS.

Engineer Hank Br0sso has returned
from trip to Chicago.
Mort Justice left Saturday night for
the east on an extended visit.
Engineer Joe Berry and Fireman
Kelley are down from the Denver run.
A. S. McAllister, recently elected
mayor of Harrington, has resigned and
will go back to work on the Rock
Island road as engineer.
A patent has been granted to James
F. Matthew and Henry L. Sheiburne,
of Topeka, for a devise to drench train
robbers with scalding water. ali the
engineer will have to do viii be turn q
lever, when jets from the boiler will be
projected in all directions, while a
heretofore invisible shield will rise
into place and protect the occupants
Of the cab from bullets.
Eighty Chicago railroad workmen
have made sfiidavits and turned evi-
dence in their possession into hands Of
attorneys and next Wednesday suits
aggregating hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars for damages will be filed in the
circuit and superior courts against al
most every railroad corporation in that
city for blacklisting their employees.
The men assert they we're biacklisted
by the railroads On account of their
connection with the American Railway
union strike Of 1894, and their failure
to secure employment under their own
names, after telling the truth concern
ing their acts and occupation at the
time Of the great boycott they consider
evidence Of blackiisting.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26
publication HOIlGE 26.R62.

tiTst published June 25.I
I AND Office at Colby Kansas, june o, 1885,
~ Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention to
make final proof In support of bis claim, and
that said proof viii be made before probate
judge and eE-Cficio clerk Of the probate court
at GoOdlaBd. Kansas, on August g. 1886, viz
Py0ns n. johnson, homestead entry fl.le1 for
the southeast quarter section Is, township s
south, range Is west He names the following
witnesses TO prove his continuous residence
upon ana cultivation of said land, viz George
ii. Austin, William /. Warden, Robert II.
LatimeT Dora Moore. all Of Edison, Kansas.
JAMES y. EIaE, Register.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26
FINAL PR0QE..25688.

Ia A-'L l'-tAi-AoalCNt % NA-G Assl
/ INITED States land Office, Colby, Kan, June
y 10, 1895. Notice is hereby given that James
9. Barnett has fled notice of intention to make
hnal proof before probate judge and ex-Officio
clerk of the probate court at GOOdland. Kan,
on July Is, 1895, on timber culture application
No. SOB, for the east half northeast quarter and
northeast quarter OF southeast quarter, section
No. 81, In township No 6 south, range No. A.
west, He names as witnesses: James U. Adams
of Wallet, Col, Samuel Adams of Wallet, Col.
A., McElfresh of Ashland Col, G. Towns of
LambOTn, Kan, JAMES n. FIKE, Register.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Saddles, fynets and busters at Books.
The late grain will make a fair crop.
If you need anything in hardware go
to Books.
The harvest Of winter grain is soon
to begin.
Thomas P. Leonard, abstraoter and
insurance.
The annual hegira to the mountains
has set in.
Free range is agitating the minds of
the people.
Daily showers is fast changing the
crop aspect.
Dogs are now subject to the catcher"
and a short shift.
Several threshing outfits are being
put in shape for use.
The street commissioner still keeps
improving the highways.
For handmade harness go to J. W.
Book. All work, guaranteed.
The deep titled grain seems to be a
winner. Subsoiling pays well.
See B. F. Brown for abstracts, in
surance, houses and lands to rent.
To Trade-A good fouF-year-oId mare
for light stock saddle. WE. DUSTIN.
When you have got anything to sell
try neVer-failing ad in The REPUBLIC.
Saturday was the longest day in the
year, being IA hours and 50 minutes in
length.
Since last Thursday Sherman county
has been treated to six rains, and big
ones, too.
Congressman Curtis thinks the re-
publican party will lose Kansas by
$4,000 votes.
See those samples of tailor made
suits at Dawson Bros. & Co. Fits
guaranteed.
Doc Phillips reports he will have
considerable wheat and no end of
watermellons.
G. E. Swarts will give you a special
price on meats and lard each week.
Watch for it.
Pure lard 6 cents, dry salt bacon 5
cents, smoked hams 10 cents per pound
at @. E. Swarts'.
A small war cloud appeared on the
horizon Wednesday evening, but arbi-
tration triumphed.
A drove of horses from Lqrmarie
plains, Wyo, passed through GOodIand
Friday on their way east
There will be a brilliant array of
celebrated legal talent in attendance
at court this coming term.
Found-A pocketbook containing
money. Same can be had by the owner
appearing at this Office and describing
contents.
The wet weather and warm wave has
worked wonders with corn. Its growth
has been amazing and a big crop is
looked for.
Two colOred boys gave a boxing ex-
hibitiOn in town Monday night and
took up a collection to help them on
their way east.
The gardens have been attacked by
a bug whose Voracious appetite knows
no limit. Liberal doses of paris green,
however, fixes them.
Life certificates to teach within the
borders of the Sunfiower state we're
issued to a class of 100 graduates at
the State Normal school.
Colorado strawberries are on the
market. The superiority of the irri-
gated berries over those grown east by
the old-time pluviose method is self
evident,
Judge Caldwell has bolted the re-
publican party. "The gold standard, :"
he says, sis a synonym of monopolies
and trusts. It means oppression of the
producers and the masses for the bene-
fit Of aggregated capital in all its forms.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26
SHERIFF. ShLE
LFirst pubHsbad june 81

n the district court, Sherman county. Kansas.
i Isabella b, Andrews, plaintiff, vs., lamss a.
Huston, Leila Huston, The American inF11s-
Ioent company, John Dee. and mrs John Doc.
his wife, real names unknown, defendants. -
virtue of an order Of sale to ne directed Gnd de-
IVered, issued out of the above court, ~.h On
July q, 4. D. 1896, at two o'clock p. %. Of said
day, at the east door Of the court house N the
city OF GOCdisnd, sherman comfy, Kansas, ohar-
at public sale aud sell 70 the highest
bidder Tor cash III hand, certain real property
situate IL sherman county, Kansas, aud dos.
eIibed as follows, tO-Wit; The southeast quarter
OF section four Cd, township eight Isl soarh,
range thiEty-seven SD west Sixth principal
meridian, Kansas. Such property levied On and
to be sold, the proceeds Of such sale to apply
toward the satisfaction of a certain judgment
heretofore rendered in above court in above en-
titled action and upon which judgment such
order is issued. ". E. Dustin.
L. III. WILDER, Sheriff
Attorney for Plaintiff.
sheIih,s Office, 6oodland, Kansas, june IS,
A. D. 1896.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26
SHERIEE'S SALE.
First published Juns 2a.J

n the district court, Sherman county, Kansas
i Isabella ii, Andrews, plaintiff, VS.. John j..
Mccullough, Jane Mccullough, The American
Investment company, Leah BiilinRsley, j. w
Oliver Hezekiah ". Brant, Nens j. Brent, NJ .
l., MungeFs the Board OF County Commissioner
Of sherman county, Kansas, John Doe and Mrs.
John Doe, bis wife, real names unknown, ds-
PENDANTS. By virtue Of an order Of sale 70 me
directed and delivered, issued out Of the above
court viii on July d A. ID. lSSj, at two o'clock
p. m. of said day, at the east door of the eoust
house in the city Of G0odland, sherman county,
Kansas, otter at public sale and sell to the high
est bidder for cash 10 hand, certain real proD-
erty situate il Sherman county, Kansas. and de-
scr5ed as follows, tO-Wits The southwest 0gs4.
ter tSN5ll section eleven III, township eight 81
south, rance fOTty-Ono lil) vest Sixth principal
meridian. Kansas. such property levied On. and
20 be sold the proceeds 81 such sale 70 apply
toward the satisfaction Of G certain judgment
heretofore rendered in above court il above En-.
titled action and upon which Indictment such
order is issued. W. E DUSTIN.
l.. II. WILDER go Sheriff
Attorney for Plaintiff.
sheTids Office, Goodland, Kansas, JuHs 10.
A. D. 1875.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Parties indebted to the Goodland
Building and Loan association are re-
quested to pay at once as I am in
strueted by the court to close up the
business seon as possible. All parties
occupying houses belonging to the as
ISOLATION, please pay the rent to B. F.
BroRn. receiver.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

1t takes lots Of genuine grit to be
farmer, says the Rursl World. Legis-
latures and trusts combine to rob him
and he finds many classes Of his fellow
men fiourishiBg at his expense. He
sees his real estate shrink and his taxes
increase. he very often has to market
his choicest products below cost, de-
priye himself and his family Of social
advantages, work is hours g day, and
sl1 through It is obliged to be 3 man Of
grit. For genuine manliness Of this
kind, the American farmer is without
s peer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26
Notice.

The Burlington roller mills will shut
down July 1. Parties wishing to ex-
change wheat for -four will please bring
e in before that time as We cannot
{ Ike in any wheat till we open again
about August to 10.
June 10, 1895. PENFoLD i CAMPBELL.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26
SHERIEE'S SALE.
IFirst pnblishad IN ~

n the district court, Sherman county. Kansas.
J. Walter WoOdman, plaintiff, vs., William A.
hincaid, Mrs. William A. kinoaid. bis wife real
name unknown, The American Investment com.
pany, John Doe and Mrs. John Doe, his wife.
real names unknown, defendants By virtue Oh
an order Of sale TO me directed and delivered,
issued out OF the above court, / win on July 81
A. ID. 1876, at two o'clock p m. % said day at
the east door of the court house in the eity Of
Goodland Sherman county, Kansas. oiief az
public sale and sell to the highest bidder For
cash in hand, certain real property situate h
sherman county, Kansas, and described as FOL.
lows, to-Wit; The west half OF the northeast
quarter and the east half of the northwest
quarter section twenty-One on, TOWNSHIPS tepiif3
south, range forty-twO lI2) west Sixth principal
meridian, Kansas. Such property levied on, and
to be sold, the proceeds Of such sale to apply
toward the satisfaction of a certain judgment
heretofore rendered in above court in above On.
titled action and upon which judgment such
order IS issued. w. T. DUsTIN,
l., III. WILDER, Sheriff
Attorney for Plaintiff.
SherlH's Office, GOOdland, Kansas, June IS,
A. d. 1896,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Sing not to me Of passion, plot or plan,
OF woman's love or pEide when finely dressed
Give me the JOY that thrills the man
Who finds dollar in his last years vest.
New York World.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Once the poet, in quaint fashion,
Wrote that man was made to mourn
That his heart was filed with passion,
And by sorrows would be torn;
But we who are in the tussle,
With our minds made up to stick,
Find we must not mourn, but hustle,
And that man was made to kick.
Philadelphia North American
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Some physicians have announced
themselves as opposed to the prevailing
fashion of mourning costumes. They
are perfectly willing that people should
be sorrowful, but they demand that the
exhibition of sourOw should take some
shape that will not interfere with
health. The veil. they declare, is sim
ply a prison wall which shuts out ali
light and air, and the Wearer of this
ab0mbination takes very considerable
risks. There are objections to other
parts Of the costume, but the veil is
something TO be criticised with all
possible vigOr.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Mr.. James Perdue, an old soldier
residing at Monroe, Mich, was severely
afflicted with rheumatism but received
prompt relief from pain by using
CbambeFlsin's Pain Balm. He says.
"At times ny back would ache SO badly
that I could hardly raiss up. If / had
not gotten relief would not be here to
writes these Few lines. Chamberlain 5
Pain Balm has done ne q great deal Of
good and I feel very thankful for it. 5"
Fer sale by Ennis & Walker.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

DOR SALE-Residence property In south Good
i land. convenient to machine shops. Inquire
of T. Z. Murphy,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

said that an Arkansas farmer
recently wrote to an. eastern florist for
some electric plant them kind
sss has sach powerful currents. Ny
old W9pan wants to use EN- toE maxim
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26
SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR CASH:

Fresh pork. ......... &C a ID
Salt pork ............ &C a lb
Four lbs. kettle rendered lard 25c
Five lbs. dry salt bacon 25c
Three lbs, breakfast bacon. 25c
Smoked bacon ...... &c a ID
Hams. ....o...... lie ID
J. B. PENN.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

A good many editors Of republican
papers in Kansas. who, prior to the ma
tienal convention, Yare out and out adj
v0cates of bimetaliism are now prepar-
ing to set doEn 70 & feast Of eroR.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Mothers viii ind Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy especially valuable for
Group and whOopiRg cough. It will give
prompt relief and is safe and pleasant.
We have sold it for several years and it
has never failed to give the most per
feet satisfaction. 9. r. Richards, Du-
Guesne, Pa. Sold by Ennis & Walker
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

A COW was killed last Thursday even
ing by lightning for Joe Williams. Mr..
and Mrs. Williams were milking in the
lot at the time and we're within few
feet of the animal when the bolt struck,
but we're uninjured. The wire about
the lot was burned and twisted by the
deadly fluid and several posts torn
down.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

It's thought 70 be certain that Miss
Belle Bennett. of Topeka, Kan. vent
down with the DFummond Castle off
the coast OF France. Kansas is always
In evidence even at shipWrecks.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Marsh Murdoch of the Wichita Eagle
predicts that in the event of the gold
standard becoming permanent with
this election, the price of wheat viii
fall to about y cents per basheI. 1t is
down to near that point nov,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Children's day exercises we're held at
the Congregational church Sunday, the
schools of all denominations taking
part. The interior Of the church was
nicely decorated with flowers, making
a beautiful setting for the prettily
dressed boys and girls who took part
in the services.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

If it required an annual outlay of
sl00 to insure a family against any ser
io0s consequences from an attack of
bowel complaint during the year there
are many who would feel it their duty
10 pay it; that they could not afford to
risk their lives, and those Of their fami-
ly for such an amount. Anyone can
get this insurance for % cents, that be-
Ing the price of bottle of Chamber
lgipss Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. In almost every neighbor-
hood some one has died from an attack
Of bowel complaint before medicine
could be procured OF physician sum-
n0nsds One or two doses Of this re-
medy viii cure any ordinary case. It
never fails. Can you afford to take the
risk for so small an smountY For sale
by Ennis & Walker.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

The visible supply of grain statement
as compiled by the New York produce
exchange, is as follows: Wheat, 1885,
600 bushels, decrease 65I,0C0 bushels;
corn, 9,4G6,0c) bushels, decrease, 49,
900 bushels; oats, $4,000 bushels, in
crease 1I5,000 bushels; rye, ], $4,000 bu-
shells, increase 1900 bushels; barley,
$4,000 bushels, increase 7e,0G0 bushels
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Pure lard 6 cents, dry salt bacon 5
cents, smoked hams 10 cents per pound
at g. = SgzEss
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

The Topeka Capital franticalIy ap-
pesls to Kansas republicans not to
make s premature bolt from the ST.
louis platform. This is the best evid-
sEee Ia the world That the gold declara-
tsons of the st. Louis convention is
not being received by the Kansas re-
anbiieans Ia wild and unEestrained en-
Etusias5n.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Heavy showers have fallen the past
week in nearly every portion of the
county. A portion of the small grain
has revived and will make something.
The corn is growing we'll and promises
we'll. The prairie grasses have taken a
fresh start and are again green, fur
nishing the best of grazing.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

July 1 the commissions Of ali the de
putty United States marshals Of the
country will expire by act Of congress,
and IN each district the marshal viii
have to appoint new forces Of deputies,
who viii serve Under tbs new pFoVi-
siOns, Which pct them on a salary and
make many other regulations that we're
not IN practice heretofore.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

The burning of the Sheridan county
court house and the complete destruc-
ton of the records, exemplifes the
wisdom displayed by the Sherman
county commissioners in providing the
fre-proof vaults in which our records
are kept. These vaults are also so
strongly constructed that they could
not be opened except by an expert
burglar and the best of tools.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

A Saline county farmer endeavored
to get cost out of his corn by convert
ing it into moOnshino whiskr. The re-
venue men Dissolved the still in the
farmers house and promptly closed the
industry by falling the promoter
Everything is against the producer,
even in the whisky business.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

An Ohio woman licked a burglar
within an inch of his life, blackened
both of his eyes, broke his nose and
kicked in MS ribs, She promptly and
very properly tainted when she found
that it was not her husband, for whom
she had been sitting up all night.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

7 have notes aud accounts Of A. G.
Lang for collection. Parties indebted
TO him VIII please cali and pay ct ones.
j. =. BRc6s, RsceiveE.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Miss Mamie Canutt left for Good
land, Kan, last Tuesday night where
she goes for the benefit of her health.
She expects to return in October. She
will be the guest of her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. P. BakeF.-Rosedale
KAN Commercial.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Pgrilg yoar blood with Hoods Sarssperiiia
which viii give you az apostle. tone yu1r
stomach sel strengthen y0pF nE-Fes.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

Cyclone and Hail insurance
In the best of companies at the lowest
rates. B. Z. Brown.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-26

A west side woman who had read that
camphor sprinkled around the room
would drive away flies and mosqui-
toes, jumped out of bed the other night,
seized the bottle of camphor in the
dark and gave the bed a sprinkling.
The next morning she awoke to find
the white spread covered with ink spots
and the ink bottle was empty. Report
sayeth not what the nature of her re-
marks was.