The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-11

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sAtAsrsd ~ ~ cAiestair.s nssui.s
cercspeadsat At ~ ceuasy's
capitsi.
Il 10 understood that the Creamery
viii start up again soon.
Quite : number Of Town lot. have
CHANGED hands this week - yerv fal,
prices.
Janitor Myer is up snd around again
and attending 70 biz duties at the
school house.
Travelling Passenger Agent slsvin, Of
the Santa Fs routs. was In town on
Monday. ON businsss.
Ths Ootillisn Club savs its usual
dance last Friday night. aud the usual
good tims wss enjovsd.
Judge and Mrs.. Robinson were both
the victims Of IN attack Of ID grippe
during the week but are now corvalss.
cling.
A new dancing club has been fosmsd.
mostly OF those who do not dance the
German and who do not belong to the
Cotillion Club.
The Christian church building has
made much needed Improvement BY
placing very neat step and walk at
its frant door.
Tho singing class wilt have liz nrst
meeting next Monday evening at the
Methodist church, Quite large at
tendance 10 promised.
D. O. Marker has purchased lots ON
Olive street from Judge Novels and
will Immediately proceed to erect :
comfortable residence.
Frank Foley was in town Tuesday
making arrangements to put up bis new
brick block on the corner lot recently
purchased from Mr.. Bent.
La Grippe has made quite An inroad
upon the aversge daily attendance at
our school; % many OF the pupils are
suffering from the disease.
II ID reported that Ex-pnstmsster
Van Dusen will engage In the steam
laundry business, aud ID making A.
IranRamsnts to start in at once.
I'D. Martin is away visiting friends
back In lows, spd incidentally talking
up Prowefs county. Mr.. Martin ex-
pscts TO induce . son TO remove here.
Wednesday was rather blustsr,us,
bat nothing disaereeabls resulted and
xAnseday morning ths serene swsas shss
TO which We arc accustomed came
back.
A hard times ball 10 advertised fol
Valentine night, at which evsryons
who attends ID expected to wear hard
times costume, and the managers offer
. prize for the "bsst" costume.
Valentine day il coming and the
windows Of some Of the stores present
the usual displays Of hidsous. caYica-
lures and tenderiy besutiful tokens
generally used for that occasion.
/ Johnston's store was closed part Of
Wednesday snd Thursday. and card
VS. on the door, directing shoppers to
"Inquirs Of Mr.. La Grippe about it,"
Both Mr.. Johnston and Mr.. Bradshaw
were laid up.
Rev. Rsnkin Of the D. P. church an.
nounced that there would be no ser
vicss Vt the church for the next three
weeks, ~ he was about to take trip.
This will leave Lamar without any
preachers for that time.
D. 2. Cooper took possession Of the
postofRce ON Tuesday morning and 70.
gsther with his son Ora, who has bsen
appointed deputy. or chief clerk, will
attend to the distribution Of the large
mail which comes to Lamar.
Frank Exiins. one Of the early set.
tlers Of Lamar, who now resides Il
Newkirk, OIL. whore he has charge oi
. law practice, 10 visiting his mother
for few days. He 10 much pleased
with the prospect which shows itssli
on all sides around Lamar.
Nearly all the necessary money re.
quired TO start the building Of the new
hotel has been subscribed and deter.
mined effort 10 being made TO raise the
amount. 1t will probably be succsssfu
and the next sixty days will see thu
building in fair stage Of construction
John O. Ford has been appointed
manager Of the Mullen ranch, north O
town. and has entered upon the per.
tormance Of his duties. Jack 10 yer,
capable man and there 10 NO doubt thai
Ar. Mullen will be amply satisfied
with the work which his new manage,
will do.