The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
LINCOLN Is PROSPEROUS.
This Is Evidenced by General Activity
of Its People.


Lincoln. Kan, March &c. - The
Ladies Choral union of Lincoln is re-
hearsing for its musical festival in
May. Preparations are being made to
make this the musical event of the
year. Last year a three days mus
ical jubilee was given in which the
cornet band and glee club assisted the
choral union in their great musical
success. This year they are going it
alone, and the choral union will be
equal to the occasion, and will not dis
appoint the people. No town in north
LindSborg, can compare with Lincoln
in her musical talent.
The new water system recently
established in Lincoln is a source of
great security to the business inter-
ests. The fire company gives practice
drills occasionally. and the force of
Wa ter is strong. The O.OOO-gallon
tank, on a tower 100 feet high, gives
Arthur J. Stanley, superintendent of
schools of Lincoln county, has been in
viteG to address the tri-county teach
ers' association at Harrington April 13.
counties of Marion, Morris and Dick
inson.
Father John Mcnamara. pastor of
the Catholic church here. has labored
with untiring energy for his new stone
church, which has cost so far about
$4,000.
Mr. and Mrs Bundy have taken
charge of the City hotel. 1t is being
put in fine condition. They are old
and popular hotel people, and will do
their share of the hotel trade.
The Methodists are expending a
large amount in new improvements on
their church.
A. r. Hall is one of the most pro-
gressive men in Lincoln. He does u
furniture and music business equal to
that of many other firms in larger
towns than Lincoln. In addition to his
present ccmmOdiOuS house he is erect
ing a mammoth stone warehouse to
meet his increasing trade.
Lincoln's new postoff1ce will do to
pattern after, it being one of the best
arranged offices in the Sixth congress
sional district. Postmaster w E.
Menoher is more obliging now, from
the fact that he is glad he can show
the patrons and visitors in and through
one of the pleasantest and best ar
ranged postoffices in the state.
All in Lincoln are proud of her fine
school system. The primary grade gave
q cantata before meeting of the Lin
coin country teachers association
which was fine success. The teach
ers in the primary grade are Miss
Lura Brann and Miss Myrtle Sherman
who deserve great credit for their ex-
cellent work in this department of the
Lincoln schools.
To see the many elegant and modern
homes here and there in Lincoln the
visitor concludes it is a town of re-
tired merchants and well-to-do farm
ers. Not so. Every modern home is
either owned by an active business
man or farmer who usually goes out
to his farm daily. Nobody is trying
to get ahead of his neighbor in build
ing. All of them are pushing for the
good of Lincoln. This is what makes
the town desirable place in which to
live and engage in trade. Even the
ex-congresSman William Baker who
lives here is a big stock feeder and a
large land owner
1t is admitted on every hand that
Lincoln county never before had so
good wheat prospects at this time in
the season. And in a short time with
a continuation of this weather the
farmers will be in their corn fields.
and the business man can take his
ease. It now looks as If Lincoln will
be strictly in it in building all the
year.