Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-22
LocA,, AID PERSONAL.

Local AND PERSONAL.
The Bon Ton parlors have been re-
papered aud arranged for the new
aeasOn. The proprietor is always in
the front when it comes to fine service.
Fay Smith has been in the country
with relatives for several weeks now
and we ara very glad to say that his
health Is much better than when he
went away. However, be is not yet q
yell mar,
On last Thursday the 10Th, Mr.. Gee.
Benson bought out the interest of his
partner. John Eddie, in the grocery
store at No. 10 South Main. Mr., Ben
son will continue the business and in
vites the patronage of their Old GUS
toners. See his add in the GAZETTE.
Mr.. G. Harnden Of Sedgw OK county,
near Mt. Hope, has been visiting his
son-in-law, Mr.. R. o. Slayton, in this
city this week. He reports crops in
excellent condition in his neighbOr-
hood Oats are looking spleDdidly and
only little Of the very late wheat is
damaged.
The fire alarm WAS sounded Tues
day morning At $3.50 O'Clock, and the
company made a run to the Santa Fe
track. The fire was in Jones' bakery
in the old Windsor Hotel, but was
about out before the company arrived
so that they made 10 connections with
the hydrants.
We again wish to call attention to
the fact that he who patronizes our ad.
vertisers in a certain way patrOnizes
our paper. When you have something
to buy, see if it is advertised in the
GAZETTE, then go and buy it. 1t will
generally save you money as well as
help the paper.
On Monday night the militia boys
gave a free entertainment to their
friends in the Armory Hall. They
drilled awhile, then stacked arms and
had some elocutionarv performances
and singing by the Hutchinson male
Quartette.
The prettiest song Of the season,
"Prettv White Lily" waltz song.
Words and music by Louis Morgan
Marked price, SOC. Send Csc to the
publishers, Morgan Music Co, Arkan-
sas City, Kansas, and secure copy
When ordering mention this paper,
There is NO doubt that some of the
wheat in this locality as we'll as others
is damaged The loss appears to have
been accustomed by the early winter
freezes. However, from the best we
,Can learn, the damage in Reno county
is as light as anywhere around. The
counties west complain most.
We notice in list of appointments
made by the new board of charities
the name of Hattie McCord of Reno
county, who has been appointed seam
stress at the Ossawatomie Insane Asy-
lum. Also, Miss LOttie Bay of this
county, has been appointed teacher at
the Soldiers Orphans Home at Atchl-
son.
Mr.. Clint Castor, who was run over
by stalk cutter, in Lincoln township
as told last week, is reported by his
physicians TO be doing very well. He
has sustained no permanent injury ex-
cept the amputated leg, though
the injuries to his ribs are severe. The
FIRST day he came near dying but has
seemed to gain steadily since.
Mr.. j. E Sullivan of Valley town
ship, one of our foremost pOpulists,
was caller at the GAZETTE office
Tuesday. Itseems that it had never
been noised abroad, but MIR. Sullivan
in the latter part of February, met
with very serious accident by getting
his hand caught in corn shelter 80
that the FIRST three fingers of his right
hand were cut off. This is something
indeed to be regretted.
N The trial of Underwood and Shives,
7Ehe two men charged with rObbing old
man Williams, the german near Buh-
Ter several weeks ago, is now in pro-
gress in the district Court. COnsid
cradle trouble was experienced in Sc
curing jury. but one was finally EN-
panneled and the first witness was put
on the stand Tuesday night. The ev-