The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-18
Belpre Items.

Our stores have all taken on a hol-
iday appearance. The merchants OF
Belpre have taken particular pride
this year in getting large and vari-
ed assortment of goods appropriate
for holiday times and it will certain
ly pay holiday shoppers to drive
many miles to trade at Belpre. If
you want wide variety of goods
from which to make your selections,
reas enable prices, prompt service
and every courtesy possible, do your
Christmas shopping at Belpre.
j. ". Pharo made business trip
to Newton Monday.
NJ. Curry went to Kinsley on bust
ness Tuesday.
j. J. Burke. Tom Nettles, Jim Cur
ny, and ohm Flood, went to Hutchin-
son Saturday TO take in the travelling
mems minstrel. They are reported
as having had a fine time.
Sheriff Moletor was down Friday
to subpoena witnesses for the Haw-
kins-Enloe trial in January.
T. E. Hardy has soldshis merchan-
disc to d gentleman from Grant City,
whose name we were unable to learn.
Invoicing began Monday. We will
not lose Mr.. Hardy, however, as he
intends to engage in some other bulls
ness here soon.
t. A. Harrison made flying trip
to ElliDwood last week in regards to
his drug store.
The Nj. w. A. Lodge elected new
officers last Saturday night. We
were unable to learn the names but
will publish them later.
Miss Sallie Curry is able to resume
her position again in her fathers
store.
We understand that the Belpre
Band will begin practicing again In
the near future.
Noah Wagner and family will start
for Illinois next week on an extended
visit with MIR. Wagoner's relatives.
Mr.. l.. Williams will fill Mr.. Wag-
ner's place in the barber shop while
he is gone.
The w. c. T. U. will give an en-
tertainment at the church next Satur-
day night. All are cordially invited
to come.
Mrs. Howard Marsh has been on
the sick list for several days. Dr..
O'Flyng is in attendance.
Property has been changing hands
this week. VIM. Shadwell traded his
Livery and Feed stable to Joseph
Dyer for the Restaurant. We under
stand that Mr.. Dyer will move to
Belpre to take charge of the Livery
Stable and Mr.. Shadwell will soon
have his sestauraut in running order.
Lunz brothers threshed Kaffir corn
for S. j. Rudd last Friday and Satur-
day.
DR.. F'Flyng reports the arrival of
girl at Bert Keller's Sunday.
Mother and child both doing well.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
FL. A. Arbogast last Sunday. Moth
er and child are both getting along
| finely.
The section foreman, Mr.. Il. Wat
son, is unable to work on account OF
a boil on his right hand.
Miley Hawkins made business
trip to Kansas City last week.
A number of the intimate friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Devine gave then
a little surprise party wednesday
evening, the occasion being MIR. De-
vines birthday. After the feeling o.
surprise had worn off MIR. Devint
and wife rose to the occasion and en-
tertained their guests in the most hos
pitable manner. The pleasure of the
evening was greatly enhanced by
music and nice lunch. TIE company
broke up late hour. Those presen
were Elmer Keller and wife, J. w
Pharo and wife, T. NJ Campbell ant
wife, Ralph Campbell and wife, Wal
ter Colyer and wife, II q. Wertz ant
Archie Pharo.