The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
rom from Hill Citv.

Hill City, Kas., Feb. 17.-SeveraI trav-
cling men Sundayed in Hill City on ac-
count of pleasant associations and
splendid hotel accommodations. The
day was the coolest of the winter, too
much zero weather for either of the
churches to hold services. Yet it wasn't
so cold but that a few ventured out to
cut a few more tons of 10 inch ice.
Hill City has become noted for dane
ing and whist parties. In one part of
town recently whist party was given
for some of those who couldn't dance,
while in another a dance was going on
for the benefit of those who couldn't
play whist. Both Of them were literally
patronized.
The Hill City Mercantile company is
a general business store operated by
four present and past county officials
OF Graham county, as follows: X B.
Garrett, ex-county clerk; P. A. Meyer,
present county clerk; A G. Morris,
present clerk of court, and w. L. Say
ers, ex-county attorney which ought to
be a sensible conclusion that the era
ham county officers make and save their
salaries, and make good investments
with it.
Three of the Hill City newspaper fell
lows w H Hill of the Republican, w.
A. Hill of the Recorder, and c. H EN-
mons of the Reveille, attended the state
association of editors in Topeka last
week. They promise to take in the
newspaper outing this summer if their
wives will allow it
E. D. Wilcox, the pioneer harness
maker Of Hill City has disposed of his
business. He came to Graham county
in the troublesome days of the heated
fight for county seat. He has wishful
eye to see the Rocky mountains, and
may locate in Colorado Springs.
Forest Giants of Beloit representing
the wholesale grocery firm OF SymnS 4
Co. of Atchison, visited his father, ]. E
Giants, OF Hill City, proprietor OF the
Commercial hotel, spending Saturday
and Sunday heres
Captain James Justus. probate judge
of Graham county. wants to go as a
delegate from the Kansas department
to the next national encampment to be
held in San Francisco. Captain Justus
is one of the pioneer members of the G.
A. r. post here. which was organized in
March. 1882. in a dugout. with twenty
one others. He served with valOr in an
Ohio regiment for the period of five
years.
Mrs Ola Wilcox of Hill City was
elected delegate to the national conyen-
ton of Royal NeighbOrs. auxiliary to the
Modern Woodman of America lodge,
which meets in Indianapolis during the
summer. The recognition IS a just one,
and was given to one of the most popu-
lar Royal Neighbor ladies of the state.
H NJ. Baldwin Of Kansas City, agent
for the J. P Pomeroy interests in Hill
City and Graham county, is making this
place a visit. Mr.. POmerOy has extern
SlVe farm ana real estate possessions
here.
In the Graham county court house
there are three ladies holding down pO-
sitions. Miss Olive Kackley, register of
deeds; Ellen Keleher. assistant clerk of
the court. and Miss F1oy NJ. Hardman,
county superintendent Graham coun-
ty and Hill City are partial to the wo-
men, the entire set of teachers in the
city school being in charge of ladies.
Hill City home talent will present the
s'Spinsters' Convention" February 90
They invite everybody to turn out to see
the .'old maids transformed into beau
tiful maidens." but not a word is said
on the programme about the several
pretty widows who live in Hill City,
and wouldn't object to be transformed
into beautiful maidens again.