Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-27
local News.

hrst OF the week.
Rube Orr left Sunday for his home
at Anadarko, Oklahoma.
| John Sims, of Fowler, was in the
city between trains, Tuesday.
The recent rain was the first one
we have had for six months.
DR.. Leslie has moved his office
and drug store to the room south Of
the postofice.
Hon. G. F. Grattan, of McPher-
son, Kansas, was in the city few
days this week on professional busi-
ness.
Rev. Thompson will preach at
the Baptist church next Sunday
morning and evening at the usual
usual hours.
Mrs. R. K. Perry and children,
returned Friday from Vinita, I. T.,
where they have been visiting for
several weeks.
Mrs. J. E. Roberts ST., is greatly
improved in health and DR.. Fee is
of the opinion that she will soon re-
gain her usual health.
Mr.. Harvey Grace shipped in a
train load of cattle this week. They
are being fed alfalfa at the syndicate
farm south of the city.
There are numerous extra freight
trains pass through the city these
days, both east and west. The
traffic is getting quite heavy on this
line.
W. ]. Church, the photographer,
left Tuesday for Arkalon, where he
will locate for several days. He
did considerable work while here
and gave entire satisfaction.
Mr.. Bache has erected his pho
tograph tent and will be ready in a
few days to take pictures. The tent
is located on the square, between
the Meade hotel and the postoffice.
Rev. Robinson will hold services
at the Foster school house in Crook
ed Creek twp. next Sunday morning
and evening. The meetings will
continue several days.
Mr.. A. Kessler Is quite sick at
his home east of the city, also Mrs.
M. E. Read, wife of the corner mer-
chant. DR.. Fee reports them i'm
proving.
J. H. Barnes dropped into town
Monday, after few months absence
in Colorado and New Mexico, in
search of location. He has not
determined where he will locate.
Rev. J. N. Stamper will preach
at the M. E. church next Sunday
morning. In the evening there will
be no preaching, Rev. Reece being
absent at Arkansas City attending
the annual conference. The pro-
gram for the evening is published in
another column.
Judge Madison adjourned court
Saturday afternoon until April "a.
The jury in the case of Geo. M. Ed
wards VS.. Will Sourbeer was dis
charged Friday afternoon, being un-
able to agree. This case was fol
damages for some straw which was
claimed by both parties.
The time for the hearing of the
bond case against the bondsmen oi
ex-County Treasurer Wiley has been
set for June 18th, at which time il
is understood Judge Wall will be
here and try the case. Judge Wal
was agreed upon as pro tenn judge
to try this case instead of Judge
Madison, who was in some manner
disqualified.
Mr.. L. S. Hines, of Allendaie
Mo-, has arrived in Meade county
and expects to make this his home.
| Mr.. Hines has purchased landnortf
of Meade and will move to same a:
soon as his family arrives here. He
also filed on a homestead while here
last fall. We find Mr.. Hines very
pleasant gentleman and think hi
will make US an excellent citizen
We gladly welcome this family tc
our county and hope that they ma,
have prosperous seasons.
| We fear that the lobo catfisl
will now become extinct with tn,
passing of Wiley from the fish job
This species of fish was introduces
into western Kansas by Mr.. Vile,
and was wonderful success. I
was particularly adapted to dry eli
mates and hinh altitndeS heinn M