Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-07
Speed News.

awake papers in the county the news
from Speed. We have noticed of
late that Speed has been represented
with correspondent that managed
to scare up quite lot of interesting
items. But We profess to have g
little corner on the news at this place
and will try and clean up what items
our contemporaries have overlooked.
Speed is on the boom as usual and
is on the list for the biggest Christ
mas tree in the county to be held IN
new III. e. church Saturday evening,
December % 1899. A box supper is
to be held at the above named place
on Saturday evening December 9ah
for the purpose of raising the neces-
sarg collateral to liquidste the ex-
penses of the aforesaid Christmas
tree. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend both the supper and the
Christmas tree. Every child that
attends will be beautifully supplied
with all the good things that make
children happy on Christmas.
A A Green the GENIAL landlord and
postmaster at this place, strained his
brain several days ago thinking over
his election as road overseer, but we
are glad to note some improvement
the last few days His mind seems
to be clearing up SO that he will be
able to work on the roads as soon as
the weather will permit.
We3 are informed that Mr. George
Crawmer has resigned his Office of
trustee of Belmont township.
There has been one general store
added to our town since our last items.
There is still room for more as the
territory around Speed Is the largest
and best that surrounds any town in
Phillips county. The town is to have
a first class lum Der yard in the spring
besides an i'm plement dealer, barber
shop, etc. Now Is the time TO buy
real estate in Speed as it is sure to be
higher next spring. The writer paid
$75 for lot last week that sold for
S. two years ago, and it Is considered
he made bargain in buying at that
figure.
The summing station at this place
is still separating the farmers milk
from the butter far, and the present
indications are that it will continue
to until spring when it's capacity will
be taxed to do the work that will be
required of it. The Jensen Creamery
Co have already figured on putting
in another separator during the busy
months the coming season. This en-
terprise is proving q profitable one
and will do doubt be more so in the
future as the people get better un-
derstanding about skImmipg stations.
G G Ford the rushing blacksmith
of this place is putting up windmill
to irrigate his chickens with, Ford
says that the chickens scratch up his
garden and young trees hunting for
moisture and that he proposes to give
each of his chickens a bath every
morning By immersing them in q
tank of water Is minutes. He also
claims 1t will kill mites and makes
the hens lay more.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Il L Seiger of
this place, Thursday, Nov 80, foe
girl baby. Mrs Seiger and tie baby
are doing nicely and with close watch
ing they hope to get Lou on his feet
again.
DR. Chapman has lately added to
the appearance of the drug store by
putting in combination show case
which gives him 80 feet of show case
room IN one case besides getting on g
large stock of the most tasty and use
full presents for the holiday trade
that was ever shown up In Speed. II
you doubt our word visit his store
and see for yourselves. You can be
assured of the most courteous treat.
ment and the lowest prices IN the
state.
The depot has also been opened uE
since We quite giving the news from
this place and is dong a business
which the railroad officials are proud
Of We have hundred other iteml
We would like to tell you in this letter
but not being able to tell you all OF
them ne will not say anything more