Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

LOCAL MENTION


Parker s. Mutt Bros. have dissolved
partnership by mutual consent.
Mrs. G. W. Medium returned from
Colorado Springs Thursday morning.
Miss Elma Thompson is in the city
visiting with her aunt Mrs. J. J.
Parker.
Tickets for the Recital on sale at
McCormick's Drug Store. Price l5c
and 25c.
Miss Iva Stevens of AImena was in
the city this week visiting with
friends here.
The Recital at the Opera House
August 5th will consist of Comedy,
Pathos and Tragedy.
One fare for the round trip on all
railroads in Kansas to the State Fair
at Hutchinson September 15 to 10.
Mrs. e. B. Sewell and little son,
Master Phil, leaves tonight for
Berlin, Wisconsin, where they go for
an extended visit.
William Wilson has purchased the
DR.. Houck residence property lately
occupied by Harry Mann, and is NOV
ing into it this week.
Miss Bennett is a graduate of the
Kansas Wesleyan University. Miss
Stantield is from Otis School of Ora
tory, DeS MoineS, Iowa.
Miss Cordelia Bennett assisted by
Miss Kate Stanfield will give an Flo
cutionary recital at the Opera House
Tuesday evening August 9Th, 1902.
Thursday was SchOolmeeting day.
Now watch the festive school ma ANS
chase the elusive school boards until
all are located for the winters work.
A gentleman by the name of
O'ROurke from Washington county
has purchased $50 acre farm north
east of town. J. o. Lowe sold it to
him.
The Agra school board have chosen
the teachers for their school for the
ensuing year as follows: H. E. Brad
ley principal, Miss Maud Watson
intermediate, and Miss Lille Allen
primary.
G. NJ. Poe and family go up to Nor
ton tonight. From there Charley
will visit the Shimeall store at Beaver
City before going east to buy his
fall and winter stock of goods.
Our base ball team went down to
Kirwin last Wednesday and played
the WOodSton team. The WoodSton
team with the assistance of Stockton,
Downs and other towns. defeated our
boys by a score of 9 to10.
Mrs. John Q. Royce who has been
quite sick for some days past expects
to leave Sunday night for Colorado
where she hopes the mountain air will
aid in restoring her to health. Her
sister, Mrs. Blount, of ST. Joe, will
accompany her.
Frank Pratt stopped off Wednesday
morning for a few days visit with his
parents in this city. Frank is now
engaged with the Western Newspaper
Union as advertising agent. He was
on his way westward making the
Rock Island territory.
Judge w. II. Pratt and W. II. King
cry, two of PhillipSburg'S good law
yerS, passed through Minneapolis last
Friday on their way to Salina to at
tend the bankruptcy court. We are
always glad to shake hands with Phil
lips county people.-Better Way.
The Downs Times has the follow
ing to say of Mr.. Coles speech at that
place last Monday: "Mr. Bailey was
followed by the Hon. ChesGeen NJ.
Cole, democratic candidate for con-
greSS Mr.. Cole made a short out
we'll received address which acquitted
him with honor and pleased the
audience"
The Reunion Committee has Sc
cured from the Rock Island road a
concession of one and one-third rate
from all points from Belleville to
Goodland. This will assure US a
much larger attendance from our
counties and towns.
Tickets will be on sale Aug. Is, good
until Aug. 23rd.
VIM. Chestnut who was brought
before the probate court on a charge
OF insanity had his examination We'd
nesday afternoon. A jury was en-
paneled consisting of the following
persons: DR.. Haggard, Frank Brad
ley, B. J. GarberSon and Guy Edwards.
After hearing the evidence the ju ry
him of sound mind. He
was therefore discharged.
Our good friend L. D. Bourm was a
pleasant caller at this Office yesterday.
Mr.. Bourm used to be citizen of this
county living on his farm northeast of
town, but is now resident of jackson
county. He is up this week looking
after bis share of an immense wheat
crop which was raised on his farm
this year. Mr.. Borum is quite well
pleased with Jackson county. His