People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-12

and proved an interesting and profit |
able meeting to all present.
W. Fl. Lawbaugh, the tuba player
who at one time played in the We'll
lington band and who is we'll known
to the citizens of Wellington is expect
ed here next week. He will assume
his old position in the band.
Two daughters of Anderson Gray are
circulating petition for the release
of their father from the penitentiary.
They have large list of names al
ready and seem to be having no
trouble in getting people to sign the
petition.
W. A. Caldwell, after a few days
visit with the family of r. NJ. For
syth, returned Tuesday afternoon
to his home near Enid. He drove
through Mrs. Caldwell, who has
been here for some time, will return
home the last Of the week.
Richard T. Fulkerson, an old Sum-
ner county resident, but who some
time ago moved to the eastern part Of
the state, arrived Monday. aud has
been looking for some land on which
to move. Mr.. FulkersOn says there is
no place like Sumner county.
Postmaster o. J. Hackney dressed
up in his convention clothes Monday
morning and took the train for Wich-
ita. He claimed to be a delegate but
his friends have some misgivings
about that. OS is a great fellow to
see just how things are done.
The Earnest Seekers" Bible class
met with Mrs. Nelson Saturday,
March 7th. There was good attend
ance, though we are sorry to learn
that one Of our members is i'll. The
lesson was one of great interest and
full of practical Christian duty.
Harry Bradfeld, the barber, who
has been working in the city for some
time, packed up his tools aud left
on Sunday for parts unknown. No
reason is assigned for his leaving.
He was receiving good wages and had
made considerable money while here.
Miss Laura Klein returned to her
claim in the Strip Wednesday. She
was accompanied by Miss Ida
Dunkin, who has been spending the
winter with her sister, Mrs. Fred L.
Naugle. From there Miss Dunkin
will return to her home at Polk,
OF.
David G. Morris, Of Huntington,
! W. Va, arrived last week to make
his home in this country. He is
nephew of j. H. Morris, Of Harmon
township. He was working in ma
chine shop in Huntington, but will
perhaps farm here If he can see an
opening.
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The VOICE has at different times
had applications from young ladies
who wanted to come into our Office
and learn to set type without com
pensation other than instruction. We
can give place to one or two at this
time. Those applying first will be
given the opportunity.
George Hess, manager Of the Win
/, field opera house, was in town Mon.
day, and he says that too much can
not be said Of the Sharpley Lyceum
Co., that will appear at the opera
house here the third week iu March.
: He says he is going to book them
for return date if possible.
Rev. G. NJ. Weimer went to Wich-
ita Monday morning where he met
the representatives Of two different
: churches to assist in the settlement
Of some misunderstanding in regard
to their congregations. He left next
b morning FOR Blackwell, where he goes
5 to preach for couple Of days.
Geo. R. Fultz writes from Colorado
Springs that he has entered into part
n nership with Col. Billy Warner, well
D known here as an ex-conductOr Of the
Santa Fe road, in the real estate and
S loan business. He is we'll pleased with
e his prospects. Says he has seen Dick
/ Millard, who expresses himself as be.
). ing well satisfied and happy"
a ]. H. COrder, the restaurant man.
a received a letter from William bod.
o son and William BeShare, two gentle
+ men at West Plains, Mo-, who stated
that they would be here today or TO-
morrow to look for farms on which tC
s locate. They are both men Of money
T will no doubt materially assist in the
= bringing of Sumner county to the
front.
The pie social at the NJ. E. church
Tuesday was a pleasant affair. Al
though invitations were issued and il
was supposed to be private socia
by a greater portion Of the people
they had q pOod crowd and also :