Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-08-02

meet HG D0WDs today for the purpose
of settling the differences between
J B Dykes and Tully Scott. 1t is
possible that Mr. Scott will withdraw
in favor OF Mr. Dykes.
M " Hardman of the finance
committee was out for a few hours
Tuesday, and raised three hundred
dollars for the soldiers reunion
There are quite q number of heavy
subscribers to go on yet. so that no
trouble will be had in securing the
$500 necessary. Get ready for the
big event, August 20, 80 and 81.
"A special train will pass through
this city on August % at 1 :26 a. m !,
bound for Chicago, where the 34th
annual encampment of the G.. A. R,
will be held. Rate one fare for the
round trip. Date of sale Aug. "a to
q inclusive, tickets good returning
up to Sept. 2, but can be extended
upon payment of fifty cents to joint
agent at Chicago. a full program
can be found at this Office.
"A train of 33 cars hauled by two
engines and containing 1000 head of
range horses passed over the St. Joe
& Grand Island Railroad last Satnr-
day. The stock was from Wyoming
and bound for South Africa to re-
mount the British Cavalry. They go
to st. Louis by rail and are then
transferred to boats for New Orleans.
From that point steamers take them
to Cape Town, South Africa.
The Edwards boys, John and
Patrick, were in Monday with the
first home grown wstermellons of the
season. They disposed of their stock
to Gebhart & Son, who got rid of
them in short time. John has just
returned from st Mary's where he
has been studying for the priesthood.
He expects to enter college IN Oct
ober at some place not yet decided
on. He is a bright young man and
will make his mark in his chosen life
work.
VIM. Chelf of the Pioneer Roller
Mills of this city finds business so
good that he has secured the services
of @. E. Baker, from the big mills at
Clay Center, to help him. Mr.. Baker
has been second miller at Clay Cen
ter for some time, and brings with
him the highest possible testimonials.
He tells US that the mill at this place
is, for its size, one of the best ar
ranged in the country. The mill has
been doing a good business, which
will be-inereased under the new mil
Ter.
Adam Heimmsrleln, bachelor of
so years living near Stuttgart, was
killed by lightning Saturday after
noon. He had been working in the
field and was on his way home with
a file IN his hand. About IL O'Clock
q heavy shock of thunder was heard
in the neighborhoo1. The next day
going past saw man ly-
ing on the breaking and going over
found Heimmerlein's dead body with |
3 mark down it's face. He was taken |
home and prepared for burial. The
funeral was held Monday from the
church east of Stuttgart. Years ago
in Germany Fred Veeh and Mr..
Helmmerlein were neighbors. living
only mile apart.
Texas must have changed since
;he days of Sherman. It will be re-
that Gen. Sherman said |
hat If he owned hell and Texas he |
would live in hell and rent out Texas.
Mrs. j K. Winston, of TT. Worth,
Texas. Is IN the city a guest of her
sister, Mrs. g. W, Medium, and |
brought with her sample of Texas
ruit and vegetables in the shape of |
peaches and tomatoes, generous
upply of which has reached the |
HERALD home. The samples show a
adical change in conditions in Tex
IS. Mrs. Winston was accompanied
~ MISS Mary Fletcher, Mrs. Mel
lrum's daughter, who will become a
esident of our city. Mrs. Winston
vas called home Sunday morning
md was compelled to cut her visit
cry short.
The citizens of Phillipsburg who
,ut in dam this spring across Deer
Jreek for the purpose of storing
Vster into large reservoir to hold
be contents of the city water, found