The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-29
NEWS FROM DALaART.

Engineer 0. P. Omeck has been absent
for a few weeks and is now on duty
again.
o. G. Stevenson, conductor, IS back
on his old run after a visit to his BROTH
ers in Montana. s1"is-r
T. r. Colley, passenger conductor, is
off for few days to visit Kansas City.
F. A Erwin, conductor, has been down
| in New Mexico for the past week and
reports prospects very fiattering. They
have some fine gold bearing claims that
looks very promising.
W. M. Bell, Ed Anderson and some
others of the auditors office, are absent
this week selecting claims in the new
gold belt lately discovered in New Mex
leo
Chas Ross, engineer, returned from a
visit to Herington Thursday. Mr.. Ross
has not fully recovered from his late
accident.
Harry Brownhill. an old time engi-
neer on this division, was among mis-
friends here this week after a month s
visit in Mexico.
Mrs. A. J. Hall and son are back from
months visit to Valley Junction, Ia.
Conductor N. w. Jenkins has been
laying off for few trips assisting in
the organization of the K. p. lodge here.
Conductor George Few has purchased
the fast trotter owned by J. HOLLY, and
will speed him this season on Dalhart's
race track.
Happy Hooligan is pulling a passen-
ger on the west end for a few trips.
James F. Cain, one of Dalhart's most
enthusiastic citizens and business men.
has been in southern Texas this week
on Important business.
With the construction of the Santa Fe
cutoff at Belen. N. NJ, and Dodge
City, Kan, connecting that company
and the C. r. l. & P. whereby traffic of
passenger and freight will be exchanged,
and the near completion of the project,
Dalhart is fast growing in importance
and is being recognized most substan-
TALLY This point being the division
headquarters, it is readily recognized by
investors as an important one.
After a months visit to eastern states
and summer resorts, Captain J, H. Con-
len, superintendent of the c. r. 1. & P.
WIFE returned to Dalhart greatly pleased
with their trip and benefited with their
outing.
Dan Sweeney, road master. was called
to Smith Center this week on legal
business connected with the company.
Will Kellott, claim agent for the Rock
Island at Dalhart, returned to his duties
this week after a sojourn of some weeks
in the east. Mr.. Kellott was obliged to
have Mrs. Kellott remain in the east for
the time being.
Mr. Kaulbach, machinist at the round
house, accompanied by his wife, took
the eastbound Rock Island this week
for 30-days' visit in Chicago.
H. H. Mace, chief clerk in Roadway
depot, and bride has lately arrived from
Hutchinson, Kan, and are occupying
the cosy cottage of DIR. o. K. Mapse
during the latter's absence at Lincoln,
Neb.
Gus Peal, conductor. is back from a
short visit among friends and relatives
at Blue Island, III.
The Texas, Mexican Mining & De-
velopment company was organized here
this week as a cooperative company to
develop Is valuable gold and silver
claims at Querro, N. NJ. w. j. Clarke
was appointed president, A. S. Glen
denen, secretary and treasurer.
Joseph Myers. passenger and freight
agent of the Rock Island, narrowly es-
capped instant death in a freight wreck
recently on the Colorado Southern.