The Goodland republic., 1899-09-22

IA H1lEcha.
Mrs. Demsree and son Of Gales
burg, III, q sister OF J. B. Moore, ar
rived here Saturday and viii visit q
few weeks with her brother.
c. F. Lamboly left for Wisconsin
last week where he wiz make his home
He shipped his horses, farm imple-
ments, etc. Mr.. Veslik has bought his
place with improvements.
Willie McMillen has gone east to
look for work. He viii return in the
spring.
Charles Olson has heard from Wash
ington In regard to the re-estsblishinR
Of the LaBlsnche postOf1ce. It is
thought the Office viii be re-estsblish-
ed in a couple Of weeks.
Gilbert Olson has arrived from the
east and will make his home with his
father here.
]. E. Bretz and Pete johnson viii
have a sale soon Both are going to
leave the county. We regret to loose
these citizens
There was a surprise dance at Pete
Johnson's Friday night. A big crowd,
and a good time was the result.
J. B. MOore's little son came very
near burning up his fathers barn a
few days ago by playing with matches
which set fire to the straw. It was only
by heroic effort on the part Of Mr..
Moore and his wife that the fire was
extinguished, which would have de-
stroyed all Of his buildings.
Basil Horton sold all of his young
cattle the other day.
Herman HengstIer and George Pant
zer have gone to Victor, Col
Rev. Dixon is thinking of leaving
soon for EmpOria, Kan.
Swan Strand has started his thresh-
ing machine. He threshed for EdLin-
burg, which resulted in 40 bushels Of
wheat
Ed Linburg will spend the winter in
Nebraska.
Two township caucusses we're held to
nominate the pOpulist township ticket,
caused by the secretary leaving the
country before certifying to the nomin-
atiOns. The ticket is: Trustee, Charles
Olson; treasurer, Fred Notz; clerk,
Herman Heugstler; cOnstables, Charles
Babb, Arthur Painter. 1t might also
be stated here that the populists and
republicans have fused in this town
ship, as the candidate for trustee is on
both tickets.
Pete DOerfer, Sr., went through the
Cuban war without a scratch, but be-
fore arriving home be fell from a train
and injured his arm; he had just re-
covered from this injury when he had
two fingers cut off in a binder while
cutting corn. He says if these acci-
dents had happened while in the army
it would be worth something to him
now
George Hamlen and a soldier
To the county convention went.
George to help the 'Knight-Scott Slate
The soldier was anent.
The soldier came wink too soon.
1t was too long day,
For George to claim his voting seat
And hOnOrs bear away.
Georges spirit that few in feathers before
Became so heavy now
The summers pool can hardly cool
The fever on his brow.
George Hess has bought Charles FaIlin's frame
house here and is going to move the same on
his Smoky river farm. The building is rather
heavy, but Georges good neighbOrs are ready at
a moments call to hoist it on wheels and trot
her over.
There is to be a dance at Ed Linberg's Thurs
day night.
IL you want to see how wred-faced George Ham
len can get, just ask him how he liked being IN
seated at the convention.
Swan Strand is the cattle king here now. hav-
ing bought 80 head Of heifers and COWS at SO
per head, which makes him herd Of 90 head Of
cattle, and he says he viii have 100 when the
old COW is fresh.
Charles Olson has just rebuilt two chimney
heads for Ed Strand. He is quite handy at any
kind Of work, and will not have to depend on
the pOstOffce altogether for a livelihood. He
has done several nice jobs Of carpenter work,
and has sent for his tool chest back east.
The republican list Of township nominees
have been lost before certified to, which calls
for another republican township caucus in Nc /
Pherson precinct OF appear before the esquire
and have him certify up the old list.
1t is reported that there Is to be dance at /
4r. Yeselik's Thursday night.
Public sale.
E. l. BlOdgett, living on no orthwest /
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