Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-03

management of Mr.. Bradley.
John MeKown who lives about ten
miles north, sold eighty acres of land
to Mrs. Brockett the first of the week.
The purchase price was $500.
In this issue will be found call for
the peoples party and democratic con-
ventions. The date set for holding
the conventions is May 13, 1902.
Frank Freeland was in from Green
wood township, on Wednesday. We
noticed him hand the elephant a
handful of peanutS-isn't that right,
Frank?
Mrs. Late Carnahan and daughter
of Long Island, were visiting friends
in the city the first of the week. They
returned on Wednesday after seeing
the show.
Charley Donelan, the popular young
man who conducts confectionery
and news stand over at Logan, was a
very pleasant caller at the Herald
Office on Thursday.
We wish to call the farmers at
tention to the ad of H. Grauerholz,
the popular hail insurance agent. who
resides in the east part of the county.
See him if you are going to insure
your grain crop. He will treat you
right.
The new general manager of the
Rock Island, G. A Goodnow, and the
general manager of locomotive
power, passed through this city last
Thursday at 1870. G. B. Lowe joined
the officials here and accompanied
them over bis division.
Van E. Hugunin is home from
Nevada, Mo-. where he went last fall
on a visit, but soon after his arrival
there he was thrown down by rum
away horse and severely injured. He
was accompanied home by his
daughter Grace and Mrs. Colby. Vans
many friends are glad to see him home
once more.
Mrs. J. Putnam and children left
last Thursday night for their new
home in Selden, sKansa 8. Mrs. Put
man hated to leave Phillipsburg and
its people, but as Mr.. Putnam has
quite large amount Of stock, she
thinks it is for the best to go farther
west. We wish them health, wealth,
and success. The Herald will keep
them informed on the doings of their
old home county.
John Garberson and Charles Kelley
entertained the members of the High
School graduating class, Mr.. Bracken
and Mr.. and Mrs. Tadlock at the home
of the former last evening. After
amuSements consisting of games Of
consequence, questions and answers,
etc, dainty and excellent lunch was
served. All present enjoyed the oc-
casion and praised the skill of the
hosts as entertainers.
Probate Judge Strain has his new
house on the farm almost finished.
1t is nicely located near the creek and
in the midst of an orchard of young
apple trees. The house is large
square two story structure with a
kitchen, built against one side and
heated by furnace and having all
modern improvements. When finish.
ed it will be not only one of most COM
modious but one of the handsomeSt
1, II,
Ira White was up the first of the
week after the fourth load of his be-
longings which he is moving back to
Jewel county. He bought team of
John McKown and started back We'd
nesday. Mr. and Mrs. White made
many friends during their stay IN this
county who will wish them well
wherever they go. They expect to
enter the State Normal and finish up
there, after which they will probably
go to the Wesleyan at Salina.
Mrs. Van r. Shields, Of this city re-
ceived letter from her son Ben, who
is stopping with his brother VIII at
North Branch, Iowa, informing bel
that the twin children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Shields were burned to death in
their barn which had caught fire in
some manner unknoWp~to them. The
first intimation of fire was when the
building MAS seen in flames. The
little ones were missing but their re.
mains were found in the ruins. This
most terrible affair occurred Monday
and the funeral was held the following
day. Mr.. aud Mrs. S. were brought
up In this country and their many
friends here sympathize deeply with
them in this their sad hour Of afale-
tion. The letter stated that III.
Shields corn, hay, some harness and
farm implements were also consumed
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