The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-02
AFFAIRS AT AUGUSTA
Happenings of the Past Week are Brief,
Told,

MISS Matte " Colson or wyoming, a
cousin of Judge Altman of Ell Dorado.
was married at the latter's residence
tuesday morning, to Edward Solburg of
lie Sueur, MINI.
Clayton Viets writes from West Salem.
WIS, that the mercury registered SO be-
low last Sunday. That is pretty severe
for an ex-Kansan to endure. and he had
better return to the land of sunshine.
Petitions were in circulation the past
week asking the legislature TO submit the
laws passed to the people for their ap-
proVdi or rejection. This indicates a lack
OF confidence in the ability of the Iegis-
lators
The entertainment given by the w. R.
I. las Thursday night was all that was
promised; the opera house was well filed
ana the audience was kept in roar the
whole CIV ening. The corps melted $1775
Captain w. B. Keith of Glencoe has
the sympathy Of large circle of friends
in the death OF his wife, which occurred
last Thursday. The captain is one of the
Oldest and most highly respected citizens
in the eastern part of the county.
n 70 cent hen will lay ten dozen eggs
in a year worth 10 cents dozen, or 81 20,
and raise flock of thirteen other hens
and ICosters worth 20 cents each. or
total of $3.50. making an aggregate re-
tern - $3.50 from a capital of 20 cents.
George w. Brown. for the Exchange
National hank Of FL Dorado, has brought
civil action against s. G. Flemming, ex-
cashier and forger, for recovery of money
wrongfuily taken from the bank and
has attached some real estate belonging
IL t'!emTins.
Uncle Joe Carr. who is upwards OF
80 years old, stepped into hole in a
broken sidewalk, last Saturday, and re-
ceived fall that severely bruised the
right side cf his face and head, the side
o. the face being wholly discolored and
his nose pelied. He is still able 10 come
down and appears as sprightly as ever
Mrs. Jennie Stoll, wife of Hall Stoll,
died suddenly al their home in Los An
geles. Cal, at , a. m. Sunday, Jan. II.
she was perfectly well when she retired
a. al p. m. Saturday. Br. and Mrs. Stoll
formerly resided on the farm just west
of this city, now occupied by Mr.. Kee-
ley, anu visited friends here last sum-
mer.
There was shipped from Augusta be-
tween Oct. l and December 81, 1896, as
reported by the dealers therein, 374 car
loads of corn; carloads of wheat;
carloads of flaxseed. and % carloads of
hay. making a total OF 405 carloads, or
an average of more than five carloads
per day.
The Woman's Relief Corps have def
nitely fixed the date for their public sup
per for Friday evening. Feb. l.. from 8
p. m. until midnight. 1t is their inten-
ton 10 have this supper excel anything
of the kind ever offered in the town.
and those who want q square meal
should not miss the opportunity 10 ob
tain ii.
Residents of the northeast part of the
city are under obligations TO Master
Alex Burton. a ll-year-old lad, who has
prepared copies Of the government: wea-
Their signals which he flies from flag
staff. promptly noting each change in
the weather as predicted. thus avoiding
the necessity Of the aforesaid residents
70 come down town in earch Of this in
formation.
The graphophone concert Monday
night was fairly attended despite the
cold weather. Those present were we'll
pleased with the entertainment, the re-
production being perfect. The Misses
Crane sang and Mr.. Rudy played the
fife into the machine and their efforts
were exactly reproduced. The G. A r..
under whose auspices the concert was
s5vcl.. made a small amount 81 money.
There was quite an influx OF visitors |
10 Augusta. last Monday. as stated 70 |
us. ali the Kings and Powells of FL Do |
rsdo and Leon came in 20 visit the fam |
lies OF John II. and Johnson Butts.
They we're thought 20 De seeking place |
OF refuge from the bubonic plague that |
is now sHseping away its thousands in |
India. aid expressed themselves delight |
ed with tte parity OF the air and water /
in this Reality.
new sw,ndle is coming this way A
woman hook agent appears in town and |
goes 70 house from house leaving books
for examination. The mex. day man
calls to see ii the books are not wanted.
and If they are not ne takes the books
away with him Usually they are not
wanted. \ few days later the woman |
ssen. appears again. and on being told
thai the man has taken away the books
weeps copiGusly and says the william has
hoen collecting her books all over town.
pleads poverty, and 50 on. and accepts
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