Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-30
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We are beginning to think that
summer is nigh.
Ladies' and children's trimmed
hats at Mrs. Wehrle's.
If you want to be up-to-date sub
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The celebrated Bond Shoe Cos
shoes are sold by E. w. Williams.
Eber Ellis came up from Liberal
last Saturday and went home to
visit his parents.
A. F. German is assisting in R.
Wells store at present. Annie is
o. k. when it comes to keeping store.
Rev. Robinson will preach at the
Baptist church next Sunday at the
usual hours, morning and evening.
When you want shoes call at the
corner grocery store and E. w will
show you the finest line of mems and
ladies' shoes.
VIM. Ellis, of Fowler, was on
hand last Saturday to see the foot
race. He always takes in these
events and enjoys them as well as
any one.
]. ]. Leach has received a new
set of blacksmith tools for his shop
at Plains. He informed US that he
has plenty of work at that place and
is kept quite busy.
Mr.. Garten, of the Cimarron Sen
tinel, have you any one you would
like to back in a foot racer We
would like to get up little sprint
for most any old date.
Beaver county will vote on the
proposition of free range or herd
law and the Hardesty Herald ad-
vises voting in favor of the old cow
or in other words free range.
In another column we publish
bulletin from the Kansas'Agricultur-
al College in regaed to alfalfa cut
ting which should be read and con-
sidered by every grower of alfalfa.
Rube Orr returned from Engle
wood Monday where he had been
to meet Mr.. Waldo who was ship
ping out some bulls. Three of the
animals were brought to Mr.. Bain's.
Will Osgood is papering several
rooms of the National Hotel which
will greatly improve the appearance
and make it one of the most COM
modious in the western part of the
state.
Jay Ellis and A. J. Blankenchip
are putting down wells in the city.
They have a 12-inch auger and put
down the old fashioned wells. At
present they are putting one down
at Petefsh's.
Mrs. A. C. Schmoker, accompan-
led by her son, Art, returned from
Kansas City Tuesday night. Mrs.
Schmoker has greatly improved in
health since leaving Meade about
two months ago.
Will Totheroh began building a
blacksmith shop last Monday. 1t
is located on the east side of the
square, south of Jim Woods lumber
yard. Will is good workman and
will get plenty of work.
Rev. Stamper preached the Me-
mortal sermon at the M. E. church
last Sunday morning. A very fair
sized crowd was present, but only
about dozen old soldiers. There
should have been more.
We think Dick Beatte can beat
any other foot racer in Kansas, and
if anyone gets it cup their sleeve"
that they can beat him come to
Meade and you can get action on
your money mighty quick.
Alex Mahieu was in town Monday
with load of ground corn and bar
lev which he sold to Sam Bunch.
This was Meade county grown corn
of which Mr.. Mahieu always raises
an abundant crop for his own use.
In another column we advertise
the Kansas City Daily World for 81
per year. With each subscription
you are entitled to 200 votes for the
most popular lady in contest for a
fine piano. Subscribe and vote at
once.
B. H. Kerns and son, Ernest,
were in Meade Tuesday in company
with w. w. Green. These gentle
men are old acquaintance of the
Green family and are looking for a
ranch. We would be pleased to
have them locate in our county.