Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-06-17
Mrs. briggs and two Of the chill
dren are In Omaha for q short visit.

Mrs, q. B. Lane goes to Omaha
Saturday, for visit at the old homo
-Ohildren's Day was observed
throughout the county Sunday laat
with quite elaborate exercises.
"A train load Of wool from Ore
gon points passed through this place
bound for Boston, Mass, today.
LATE Porter Of Logan will be a
candidate for clerk, and j. o. Hill
for sheriff this fall. Both are re-
publicans.
Agent DriggS' office az the depot
is all torn up as a force OF plaster
ers and painters are engaged IL in
thorough repair,
Mrs Morgan Baker has returned
from Colorado, aud will make this
her future home. Mr.. Baker will be
back in a short time.
The Baptist Sunday school Of
this city will have q picnic Thurs
day next. Children's Day will DO
observed at that time.
The Rock Island has put in q new
pumping station just south Of the big
dam, and from 1t is getting the best
supply of water it has ever had at
this station.
Maj. W. H. Scott who has been
sick for a long time rs slowly recover
ing, and is now able TO gel out Of the
house. His complete recovery is
ultimately looked for
The Woodmen Of this place have
been invited to join with the Long IT,
land nelghbors in celebrating July 4.
The celebration will be held on Sat
urday. Many from here will prob
ably attend.
H. O. Burlington of Prsirieview
is candidate for county clerk sub.
iect to the wishes Of the republican
county convention. Mr.. BuffiuRton
is a good man and would make a
competent officer.
Miss Knecht is slowly getting
better, and will soon be able 10 leave
her room. She has had a very long
siege Of sickness, but had the good
fortune to be in the hands OF her
uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs, Witwer,
who have gwen her the best of care
and attention,
Rev. Mr.. Dulen was in the city
Tuesday, gathering up bis household
goods and effects. He has been call.
ed to Junction City where he 10 in
charge Of ono Of the strongest
churches in the state, His many
friends will be pleased TO learn OF
his good fortune.
The republicans OF Prairleview are
having monkey and a parrot time
over postofiiee affairs. A. II. Walker
captured the plum. Whereupon A.
VanDiest became wrathy as he had
another man picked out for the posi-
ton. When Mr.. Walker took charge
Of the Office Mr.. VsnDiest opened an
Opposition show, and solicited the
people to leave letters with him and
he would mail them at the tram. This
was more than Mr.. Walker could
stand, as his salary is based on the
amount OF stamps he cancels. So
Walker came down and consulted
with Boss Royce who told him 10
report the matter to the department,
and the authorities would shut up
the mail car box and also close up
Mr.. Wand. posto6ics. This made
Wand. mad. 30 he came down and
stopped bis Dispatch and he and Mr..
Royce exchanged the compliments Of
the season, and for q while the blue
air was very dense in the print shop |
Of the great moral weakly. The ex-
postmaster, Mr.. Bowman, was down
yesterday and tells the HERAED that
the democrats and populistg Of the
town may open mp another plant Of
their own as they do not care 10 mix
up in this family row. In the mean
time the righteous vail and tear their
hair, while the ungodly pops crack
their heels and indulge IN much mlrth
over the troubles Of the redesmerg.
Suicide at kenSlngt0n.