The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-05-13
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| Miss Josie Browning, daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs. W. A. Browning, living
Just south of Chanute, a girl OF 10,
having received her grades from the
township examination recently held,
received an average Of 81 in all the
branches. She also received note
from Superintendent Payne stating
that she had made the highest grade
IN the county. This will entitle her
to the scholarship offered by Baker
university where she will attend next
wear. The graduation exercises will
be held at carleton May %.
Mrs. Ritz 8 miles east Of Chanute
has fine Is acre pasture she wishes
to rent. Good shade and water.
The day caller collided with rope
and horse Wednesday, which resulted
in his going on foot and pushing his
wheel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton moved into
rooms at Jack Tyners, Tuesday.
DR.. Brown reports the Lopman
twins as slightly better.
The summer term Of the State
Normal at Emporia will open June
the 18th.
Will Yelton visited his old home in
Chanute lasG week. VIII has become
very successful railroad man. He
has now resigned responsible posi-
ton in railroad work he has beer
holding for some time and will 60
into business for himself.
| Quite a number of Thayerites were
ia Chanute on last Tuesday. OF
course they all had business and die
: not come to attend the show. Amonf
them we noticed John Sperry and A
Herod. While here Of course they
went 20 see the elephant,
Will Holtschneider, the young man
who was killed by the excursion train
asst Sunday was raised in Humboldt.
On May 10th the eXtention Of the
VI X. & T. Ry., to WilburtOn, |. t..
was opened for passenger and freight
business. Train service will be inau
surated. connecting with main line
trains at McAlester in both direct
Ons.
The dentists of the city are il
Topeka attending meeting of the
state dental association.
A couple of Fort Riley boys were on
the streets, Wedne 'day They are of
on a 60 days furlough.
Bert Manly and VIM. Bowman
have retired as engineers at The
waterworks and w. l.. Latham and L..
Mickey have taken their places.
Boschert won the trophy at the
shoot, Tuesday. 1t was a fine Baker
gun,
IL seems the Sells & Downs Show is
followed by gang Of pickpockets and
thieves that make themselves very
busy in the crowd. Quite number
of small losses are reported at theil
| hands since the show left. If the
management Of this show is encour-
aging this kind of business, which
seems to be the impression, it should
be driven from che road at once.
The new commercial club is growing
at phenomenal rate. At the meet
ing Wednesday night I'll members
we're reported in good standing ant
the work but begun. Each member
| puts up dollar and agrees to do like
| wise each month. The enthusiasm IL
| great and some good is likely to bt
accomplished for Chanute. They arr
already Ia communication with
number of manufacturing concerns
that are seeking locations and some
of them will doubtless be landed
The committee on solicitation reports
that it meets with the greatest en-
couragament. Practically every mar
seen seems to be glad to donate to The
cause and very shortly the club viii
have quite an available fund fol
advertising and other uses in locating
industries that are destined to make
q city of Chanute that will be
the pride of southeast Kansas. The
club is Offering sites and Sc gas to any
desirable manufacturing industry
that will locate in our midst.
A Big Woodman excursion is tt
land in Chanute Sunday. May %. II
as many come as are expected al
Chanute will he pretty full on that
occasion. Chanute and her oil field:
are becoming a great drawing card for
excursionists and sight seers,
Chanute seems to need new hotel
about the worst of any thing else now
Her hotels are unable to accommodate
the regular trade aad on any extra
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