People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-12-31

en- Monday night. He held church
services there Tuesday night.
The county newspapers have gotten
]. Byron Cain so worked up over mar
riage that he is ready to jump at the
first girl who proposes to him.
Miss Lena Crib, one of Wichita's
most charming ladies, came down
Saturday evening to spend the hOli-
days with Miss Margaret Ross.
The Bachelor Maids will receive on
New Years day between 2 and s
O'Clock pm, at the home of Miss
Flora Fultz in the Fourth ward.
W. X. Folks Monday made the last
shipment IF an order for 10000 BUSH
els of corn to Old Mexico. Mr.. Folks
reports the grain business lively.
Conway Springs Star: The yelling
ton papers are trying to make US be-
lieve that a barber down there sbaves
hiscuStOmerS with hydraulic pressure.
1t is about time Wellington people
were heing regaled with another
scheme to settle the differences be-
tween the waterwOrks company and
the city.
The infant Child of JEFF Ogden, liv-
ing near Rome, died Monday morn
ing at the tender age of two weeks.
lnterment was made in the Rome
cemetery.
j. B. Keim, formerly a mail clerk on
the Rock Island but now in the en-
plOy of the New York Life Insurance
Co., is visiting in the city, the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Vols.
The Mulvane Record has been try
ing to boom scheme to make the
Arkansas river navigable, but the
Conway Springs Star thinks it ought
to be made public highway.
The Wellington postofiice appli-
cantS should not overlook the impor-
tance of standing in with Major
McKinley's dentist. He will have
quite pull with the next president.
Rev. Joseph Smith. a Methodist
evangelist of considerable note, is ex-
pected in the city next Sunday to be-
gin series Of revivals at the MethO-
dist church here. The revival will
last about ten days.
C.E, E,Branscombe, editor of the South
Haven New Era, was 10 the city Tues
day. Mr.. Branscome is a candidate
for the South haven postoffice, and is
believed to stand closer to the next
administration than any other candi-
date 10 the field.
The Friends in Council held a meet
ing at the residence Of Mrs. Lyman
Naugle yesterday, and decided to
hold a New Years banquet. The
banquet will be given at tue home OF
Mrs. Naugle on Thursday evening.
The husbands Of the ladies of the
council will be invited to partake of
the feast.
Miss Gertrude Reems, one of Cald-
wells romantic young girls, signed
with the Pringles during their three
days engagement at that place, and
left with them Monday morning for
Perry. Miss Gertrude is an accom-.
plished pianist, and will furnish
music for the Prlngles during the
remainder Of this season.
Cowherd and Pfeifer are fast
gaining the front rank among the
meat markets. Their place is new,
neat and clean and they handle only
the best meats. Fresh oysters in
bulk and game in season. They enjoy
the advantage that comes from years
OF experience and give their customers
all the benefit. You will usually
find them shaving prices little and
you can save a good deal of money
with them the year around.
Miss Stella Newton entertained a
number Of her young friends at a six
O'Clock dinner Monday, in honor of
Walter Newton Of Enid, who is spend
ing the holidays at home. The even
ing was spent in social games and
conversation. Refreshments were
served and royal good time was had
by all present. Those in attendance
were Misses Ada and Lillian Robir-
son, Stella NOfsinger, Maggie Walton,
Stella Newton; Messrs, Robert Nc
Lean, Frank Miexsell, Walter New
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hunter.