The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-27


Sam Bragg has gone TO Wymore
Neb., to spend 2 few days.
Conductor Ed Denny has been laid
up with grip the past week.
Ed Greenman has purchased the
Burt Keith residence property.
Engineer John Boyle Of the 3 and 6
run on the east end is laying OF
Boilermaker William Cunningham
has quit and viii return to st. Joe
Roy Wiachel has started to learn the
machinist's trade IN the back shops.
Truck Foreman Mercer was at Flag
Ter Sunday to tx the trucks OF engine
Tom Edwards and E. J. Tippins have
gone to Hot Springs to spend a few
weeks.
Engineer William Agnew has gone to
Illinois, called there by the illness Of
his mother.
Fireman Dan Derby has returned to
work after several weeks layOf caused
by a grippe condition
John McLeOud, the work train watch
man, has taken a lsyOf and has gone
TO Mena, Ark, to visit his parents.
Engineer Garrett, Fireman Beidel-
from the LimOn-Dsnver run Tue sday.
The Rock Island viii have more sol
diers trains through here the last Of
the week. They are headed Manila
way.
Blacksmith John Shuster has gone
to Caldwell, Kan, to renew aCquaint-
ance with his family. He returned
Wednesday.
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taken of and viii not be resumed until
March 1. The driver has been sent to
Horton shops for repairs.
As result OF the Rock Island smash
up at Wichita last September eleven
damage suits, aggregating a claim Of
sIO9,880 have been fled against the
road.
Conductor Joseph Lustig, whose run
is on 90 and 81 between this place and
GoOdland, was on the streets last week
rugged out in a blue uniform He is
running extra on passenger few trips.
-PhillipsbLrg Herald.
Alex Buzard, a machine shop en-
plOye and fireman on this division in
the early days, was among the soldiers
Of the Twentieth regulars that passed
through here Sunday enrOute to
Manila. He is 3 sergeant.
Conductor Joyce sprained an ankle
quite badly at Falcon Sunday night.
He was helping the crew doing some
switching, and in crossing a little cul-
vert bride near the end Of the switches
his foot caught, twisting the ankle.
The second battalion of the Twen-
tieth regulars enrOute for Manila
passed through GOOdland Sunday af-
ternOOn. The train was run in two
sections and the men on board num-
bered 40 including the officers. The
officers, some accompanied by their
wives, took dinner at the Depot hotel
Conductor Joe Waters of through
freight No. 81 was hurt at Ramah,
Colo, Thursday morning. The flesh
from the upper arm Is badly torn and
lacerated. He was taken to Colorado
Springs for treatment. The particu-
lars Of the accident were not Obtainable
at the time OF going to press.
A railroad man called at THE REPUB-
Lie Office Monday and denied the
tFuthfulness Of the statement that ap-
pearsd in this column IN a former is
sue, stating that the cause OF accident
which befeu Brakeman Jim HesOn was
due to absent Kindness on HesOn's
part. The car from which he fell was
covered with frost, causing him to slip.
THE REPUBLIC was misinfOrmed, and
cheerfUlly cOrrscts the statement.
Brakeman Harry Lamassney Of Con
ductOr JOyce's crew was severely in
jured in the yards here Saturday even
ling. The crew were doing some switch
ing before leaving with 81 for the west.
LAmassDey was standing on q break
beam when his foot got caught, throw
ing him TO the ground, and be was
dragged . short distance The injuries
received were a broken foot and an in
jUred knee cap. DR.. Smith attended
him.
The west end firemen are making big
preparations for q redhOt time at their
annual ball At GOOdland on February
8. A Colorado Springs orchestra has
been secured for the occasion. En-
gineer George Kelley Of the west end,
held the lucky number and drew the
diamond ring ratified at GOOdland last
week. Operator Skinner and family,
who have been boarding since Mrs. S.
came to our city, have gone TO house
keeping in the Wiley residence in the
south part OF tOwn.-Phillipsbur Dis
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