The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-22
Mrs. Newton Smith died yery sud-

denly at her home I miles west O.
Chanute Sunday night. Mrs. Smith
had been complaining some time, but
continued to do her house work up tC
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were
among the earliest settlers of this vi
entity having lived on their farm fol
more than a quarter of century
Mrs. Smith was an excellent woman
and her death is a severe blow to hel
husband and family.
The mass meeting at the M. e.
church Saturday night to talk about
the G.. A. r. encampment was quite
well attended, considering the in
clemency of the weather. L, B. Keif-
err was elected chairman and j. j.
Hurt secretary of the meeting.
Talks were made by different bust
ness men in regard to what would be
expected of the citizens in regard to
encampment. The crowd was very
enthusiastic,
Magnus Spong, aged about 90 years,
died at his home about one and one
half miles north west of Villas Tues
day morning and was buried at the
swede grave yard in Colfax Twp. We'd
nesday afternoon. Mr.. Spong was an
honorable and upright citizen. He
leaves a wife and two boys, one 13 and
the other 10 years of age to mourn his
loss.
An extraordinary effort will be made
by citizens generally to get meeting
of the city council togeather Satur-
day night for the purpose of allowing
bills looking after the financial in
terests of the city in general. 1t is
unfortunate, indeed, that at this
particular time, there should be dis
cord in our city government.
d. W. Matsler has inverted what
he calls a corn planter attachment or
furrow opener which he thinks will
be of great benefit to the farmers.
j. Broderson our foundry-man is put
ting up few of the machines and be-
fore long NJ. Matsler will give an ex-
hibition of its workings in or near
Chanute.
Burglars attempted to blow open
the safe and rob the Moran Bank last
Thursday night, but were discovered
by the city marshall who exchanged a
few shots with them none of which
took effect. This is the bank in
which our townSman, j. L. Lyen
used to work when at Moran.
w. c. Knight, the little candy man
sold his interest in the candy Kitchen
to his partner, w. ii. Deer the first of
the week. Mr.. Knight and wife left
for Kansas City. Mr.. Deer who has
learned the candy business thoroughly,
will continue at the old stand.
The report of the death of Ellen B.
Yaw, the celebrated soprano, seems to
have been without foundation, as the
Kansas City Journal of the 18th inst.
denies it editorially. Miss Yaw is
cousin to the Rev. II. NJ. Carr, d. d.
of Grace church in this city.
w. II. Holton, the new baker in the
Oriental block bales the best bread it
has been our lot to taste in many a
day. He is a gentleman in every sense
of the word and merits fair share of
the patronage of the people of Cha
mute.
Barney Killion Of Fredonia was in
town Tuesday night, the guest of
Judge Shinn. Mr. Killion would like
to trade his farm near FerdOnia for
Chanute residence property.
Phillip Johnson has sold a half in
terest in his general store to Swan
Peterson. These gentlemen now have
a large stock OF goods ana are making
very close prices on same.
G. Woodell of Neodesha came in
Tuesday and is visiting his uncle
R. Y. Burke at present. Mr.. WoOdell
thinks of locating saw-mill on the
Neosho, near Chanute.
The Belles-Lettres Reading Club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. G. w.
Farrelly. The next open meeting
will be the Goth inst with Mrs. j. L.
Sewell
Tuesday nights snow was the big
gest of the season, but it was about
all gone Wednesday night
Mrs. Nancy Deer is visiting her
and other relatives at In
Kans.
S. w. Sturdevant is rusticating at
the home of his son Claude in Wilson