The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-06-07
RAILROAD SPIKES.


&c. Dey is a new brakeman.
Engineer ". Mcclellan is down from
Roswell.
Engine 467 is a new engine on this
division.
Operator J. B. GLASGOW is. reported
sick with appendicitis.
Two machinists from Horton are
helping out in the rush in the Good
land shops.
1t is said Firemen Matthews, Lee
Sherman and Kline will be promoted
to engineers.
The big we'll at PhiIlipsburg has
csved in so that the station there is
short Of water.
There will be many changes among
train and engine men when the new
fast trains go on.
J. F. Franklin, Of the depot force,
has gone TO Limon as night operator
and Roy Wiachel has his place.
Engine $50 on freight between Ros-
we'll and Pueblo is vacant and is open
for the oldest man that puts in the bid
for her.
Reports from railroad men say that
from Norton to Phillipsburg there was
a tremendous doEnpOur OF rain Mon
day night.
All the heavy steel has been laid TO
Dresden and two miles beyond. This
makes 6S miles Of new heavy rail laid
west from Phillipsburg.
Section Foreman Besse, of Athena,
died Of consumption last week and was
buried at Athena He was one Of the
oldest section foremen west Of the
river.
Engineer A. Z. Taper and Fireman
Critchfield are proud Of their pet en-
CINE, 566. Al says she is as good as
new and that be has the best fireman
on the road.
Nose Mstheney is running a pump
for the Rock Island at Sand Greek, n.
NJ, on the new line which the road is
building to connect with the FL Psso &
Northeastern.
Engineer Mike Stanton has given up
the freight run from Roswell to Pueblo
and has taken engine 468, Engineer
McLellan's old run on passenger
between Roswell and Pueblo.
Engines $40, 467 and 564 from the
eastern division have been transferred
to the GOOdlsnd division. Engine 467
will go on the fast passenger run and
$40 and J64 will 60 on freight.
Trainmaster J. D. Boyle left Tues
day morning for Chicago to attend the
meeting Of the officials Of the road TO
arrange the details Of the new time
card. He accompanied Division Sup
erintendent T. G. Smith.
Fireman Frank Breyman returned
Tuesday night from Horton where be
has been on q brief visit. A doctor at
Horton says that Mrs. Breymsn cannot
stand the high altitude here, and Mr..
Breyman viii ask for q transfer to the
Horton division on account Of his
wife's health.
Mrs. J. ". Thomas and little daught-
er and son, Dick, will leave tomorrow
for FL PasO, Tex, where they viii make
their home, Mr.. Thomas being employ
ed on the FL PasO & Northeastern as q
conductor. The people Of GOodland
regret to loose this family and Dick
viii be greatly missed By his young
associates.
The following appointments are an
nouneed by the Rock Island railway:
R. ". Day, division engineer Of lines
east OF Missouri river, is made assist
ant chief engineer Of the entire sys-
TEN: Marvin h Dey Is made division
engineer Of the Illinois division, L b.
Holt is made acting division engineer
Of the lines in Iowa and Missouri.
These appointments are effective
June 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dawson enter
tanned q number Of friends Friday
evening Progressive whist was play
ed, prizes being won By Mrs. William
Walker and Mr. A. ID. Stewart. Those
present were DR.. and Mrs. z h Smith,
Mr.. an d Mrs. A A. Bower, Mr. and