People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-26

ei0 onAlOuo ouu UhC usuOluR lever Is
high. For years the south has wanted
an opportunity to show its loyalty and
Its patriotism and to forget the great
struggle. They are making good use
OF the Spanish war, which will leave
no trace OF the disruption that was"
Dave Calhoun and wife OF the vlcin.
ity Of Caldwell, were here Sunday
on their way back to Des Moines, Ia,
on a visit to their old home. Mr..
Calhoun recently sold 1000 bushels OF
wheatat handsome price and decided
TO enjoy himself awhile before begin
ming the work OF harvesting this
years crop.
Miss Lucy Eaton OF this city, died
at the home Of relatives In St. Louis
last week. She was buried Friday.
She was a member OF the Baptist
church Of this city. Memorial ser.
vices will be held next Saturday. Miss
Eaton went TO St. Louis about a
month before her death. Her death
was not unexpected.
John Phelps, formerly Of this city,
lost everything he had by the cyclone
at WaynOka, o. T., Tuesday night.
He lives 3 miles northeast Of Waynoka
on a claim adjoining his sou, Franks,
claim. His house and all his house
hold goods except pair Of bed springs
were blown away. He was injured
In the back, but not seriously,
Ten Cheyenne Indians were the
main tent attraction at the union
depot Friday evening. They were
enroute to summer resort in Rhode
Island from the Cheyenne reservation
near Waynoka, OF, at which place
they are to give war dances, etc.
There we're six big healthy bucks,
three squaws and one pappOose In the
crowd.
The reception given by Mrs. E. ].
Miller and her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Six, at the home of the former Fri.
day afternoon was a brilliant affair
and decided social success. A large
humber Of ladies were present and a
most enjoyable time was experienced
by all present. Delicious refresh.
ments and an elegant o'clock dinner
were served.
Barney O'Conner, the jOiutist want
ed In Sumner county for violating the
prohibitory law and jumping his
bond, was nabbed Friday while Wis.
lting friends in Kansas City, Kan.
Barney has been 10 Kansas City for
some time and the authorities on this
side of the line have been watching
for him to come across. He was
brought to Wichita Saturday night.
The lawsuit OF Miller vs.. Sherer re.
suited in verdict OF fifty odd dollars
for The plaintiff. The plaintiff is a
grain buyer at South Haven and the
defendant is farmer living near that
place. The suit was over the non.
delivery OF wheat which the plaintiff
claimed the defendant agreed to de.
liver at a certain price, but refused
to do 1t when the price Of wheat went
up.
Probate Judge Doubleday Monday
morning received official information
that Mauela had surrendered. Miss
Louie Manela was recently married
She surrendered to b. F. Lake, how
ever, and Dewey is knocked out
They were married the 18th at the
home ofthe brides stepfather, NOSE
Gum, near Milan. Judge DOUBLEDAY
was the first man to see the joke In
that wedding.
Mary A. OFT, lady 81 years old
was sdjudged insane In probate
court Thursday afternoon. The cast
Is particularly sad one. Grief bore
too heavily upon her mind. Her son
a conductor, was killed at Chanute
about eighteen months ago, and she
has constantly worried over his un
timely death. Her insanity is not o.
a violent nature. She lives 10 Seven
ty-Six township.
wellington moves a little further
10 the front: Lieut.. J. D. Wiley, the
government press censor recently put
10 charge OF the telegraph offices at
Tampa, Fla, is a cousin of Geo. T.
Pitts Of this city. He is a graduate
Of West Point and has been In the q.
S.A. for twenty years. He was sta
TONED at Fort Preside, CAL, until
the war broke out. Lieut.. Wiley Wis.
tied Wellington In 1883. His mother
Is a sister Of Mrs. Nathan Pitts and
Mrs. Marks Ward Of Avon township.
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