The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-22

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of st. Vslentsne's day.
The report that DR.. Gillette is to re- |
tire from his practice here appears to
have no foundation.
Comrade Davis has petition out in
which the prayer is made thBt he be ap-
pointed postmaster at GOodland.
Black Bros. Beatrice -four gives best
results. Our customers are emphatic
on that. Order a sack of the Wizard.
ALondon fog, one that delighted the
cbappies and made sensible people
swear, enveloped the city Friday morn
ing.
Tully Scott of Oberlin received a
complimentary vote for United States
senator in the majority caucus Tuesday
night.
If that old adage, "Fog in January
freeze a dog" proves true, the locks
had better be put back on the coal
house door.
The BelOit Call noted that rain fell all
over Kansas as soon as Leedy was in
augurated, and thinks that good sign
for the new administration.
Itlooks though the north and south
enders would dig up the hatehet in the
pOstOfice fight. The sOuth-e end people
think the site Of the Office too far north.
A party in honor Of Mr.. Ed Fender
and bride was given as the Fender
homestead SATURDAY evening. Several
couples from town were IN attencance.
While skating at the sewer Monday
evening, Carl BusbOom was aceidentIy
hit in the face with a stick by Dennis
Griffin. The blow broke young Bus
! boOm's nose.
The horse driven to Dawson Bros.
delivery wagon has queer ideas of run
ming away. 1t always tines its gait by
that of its puFsuer's and winds up at
the stable at feed time with no damage
done.
Presiding Elder Btolz of Colby was
here Sunday and held communion ser
vices at the Methodist church. He
| presided at the quarterly meeting
Monday and preached again in the
evening
An orchestra has been organized to
furnish music for the club dances, and
is composed of Dan Derby, violin! C, F.
Warmer, clarinet; F. Y. King, cornet:
Arthur Stewart, trombone; Miss Stella
Meyers, piano.
The Goodlsnd merchants are falling
over each other these days in a scram-
Die to secure Sherman county warrants
at So cents on the dollar. They see a
chance to make something on them
Phillipsburg Dispatch.
Those who are hungering for a post
Office and collecting long petitions,
will learn with regret that Mr.. McKin,
ley will make no appointment except
on the recommendation of the congress
man and senator interested.
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A family named Davis, living in the
southern part of the county have been
afflicted with scarlet fever. but are now
conyslescent. The disease was caused
by some potatoes they had stored in
the house rotting, and other uasanitary
conditions.
Norton is working to secure the
branch normal school which 1t is ex,
pected the legislature will create. In
the matter Of public institutions the
Sixth district has been sighted and as
Norton is favoFably located the Sixth
district should give it its support.
The measles have broken out again
with renewed vigOr. Among those who
have lately come down with them are
Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Jennings, Elsie Reed,
Florence Starkey and Alva King. The
last two named we're supposed to have
had the disease but q short time ago.
John Bray is an active candidate for
the GOOdland pOstofiee, and several
petitions are being circulated in his
favor. As Mr.. Bray is from the coun-
| try the town candidates think their
! preserves are being trespsssed upon,
ANS fair in love, war and the scramble
for Office.
The GOOdiand Dancing club gave It's
initial entertainment at the opera
! house Friday evening. While the club
had not got fairly organized aor the
regular orchestra engaged, q very sOei-
able time vas enjoyed by the members
and guests. Some very pleasant even
ings during the winter are anticipated
| by members of the club.
School district No. has brought suit
against Thomas Kier, It's former treas
urer, for an alleged shortage Of sliS
1t thought by the many friends Of Mr.
Kier that the shortage, il shortage
there be, is caused by an error. As q
general rule, the books Of school tzeas
areEs aEe not strictly kept and "a
error might sh0E 2 tgrssarar 70 81 !
dsssVltsE vale not being * ID fast.