Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19

J. B. Beedy, Of Agra, is a new sub
scriber to the Herald.
VIC. Whitney of Agra, was among
our many friendly callers yesterday.
Cowden Moore was in the city on
Saturday and of course called on the
Herald for few moments.
Sunday was one of those beautiful
Kansas days and many enjoyed the
day very much in sleigh rides etc.
The new turn table has been un-
loaded and arrangements will soon be
made to put it in place. It's dandy.
Tod Redick, an east-end brakeman,
was knocked off of a box car at Belle
Vile last Saturday and received q
crushed foot.
Mrs. J. J. Clark, of Pontiac, Indian
Territory, arrived last. Saturday night
for two weeks visit with friends
and relatives here. ef
Last Saturday evening the girls at
the Dinner house gave a dance to a
few of their friends. All those pres
ent report very enjoyable evening
spent.
Rev. Osman and family were invit-
ed to take dinner at~the Bissell house
last Suneay. He says it is a good
thing to get square meal once in a
while.
Miss Eula Shimeall is down from
Norton the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.
M..Poe. Miss Shimeall has many young
friends here who are always glad 20
see her.
Talton Crane will leave tonight for
Spokane, Washington, where he has
accepted a position with a lumber
firm. Tails friends wish him an
abundance of success.
There was quite nice business
done by the merchants here on last
Saturday. It being the first Saturday
for quite while that the weather
was so moderated that farmers could
come to town.
Ex-commiSsioner Tannahill came in
this morning from David City, Nebr.,
where he had been on a business trip.
He informed US that his brother who
lives up there recently lost over S.
900 in bank failure.
A. L. Tromp was down from Al
mena last Saturday evening to attend
Masonic lodge and to visit his two
daughters who are staying with his
brother, Y. Fl. Tromp, and attending
school. He returned Sunday evening.
County Attorney, ". G.. Bissell was
at Norton this week attending court.
He was there in the interest of the
case of Fisher VS.. Phillips county,
smallpox case. The case was settled
by the court, allowing DR.. Fisher
$4,000.
Ed. Boughton who lives out near
Speed, brought to town last Saturday
seventy-one dozen Of eggs and fifty
four pounds of butter. The eggs sold
at 24c. per dozen and tile butter at 15c
pound. This is about the best record
for butter and eggs that has come
to our notice.
The Rev. JIG. Miller, President of
the College of Emporia, will preach in
the Presbyterian church, next Sunday
morning at II o'clock. DR.. Miller is
one of the leading ministers of the
Presbyterian church in Kansas and
will be well worth hearing. His
Subject will be Chrisatian Education.
Mr.. Geo. a. EellS and Miss Emma
Miller, of Greenwood township. were
united in marriage on Febr. Is, 1902
at high noon. at the home of the
brides parents by Rev. D. e. French.
A few intimate friends and relatives
were present and partook OF a sump-
tuous supper. All joined in Wishing
the pair long and pleasant journey
through life.
Saturday night while first 81 was
pulling into Mankato, Brakeman
Duncan was knocked from the engine
by a piano box which was standing on
the depot platform, falling between
the cars and the platform and bruised
him up considerable. 1t is wonder
that he was not killed. The steam
from the engine blinded him so he
did not see the obstru ction on the
platform. Mr.. Duncan will be able
to take his run again in about 10 days.
VII. Ransom, who has been the gen.
tlemanly clerk in Reynolds & Read s
hardware store for the past five
months, severed his. connection with
that firm last Saturday night. Mr..
Ransom has not yet decided what he
will do, but, it is hoped by his in
numberable friends that he will re-
main in Phillipsburg Mr.. Ransom
is No. I printer besides being an
efficient clerk. Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom
are among the leaders of Phlllipsburg
society and would be greatly missed
should they decide to go elsewhere.
EArER:-He has accepted a position
as clerk IL The ppseodiee here.