Free press., 1907-11-30
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. Louis Bell spent Thanksgiving
with her parents in Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs A. D. Colliver spent |
Thanksgiving with the latter's parents
at Russell.
Prof. Picken accompanied the Nor
NAL football team to Colby Wednes-
day evening.
Most of the out-of-town Normal
students went home for the Thanks
giving holidays.
Miss Verna Pearson of Salina is a
guest at the home of her friend Miss
Henrietta Oshant.
Mr.. and Mrs j. H. Ward and fam
lily were entertained at the Behan
rancho Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Madden were
entertained Thanksgiving by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bruney at Victoria.
Mrs. Jos. Meier left Wednesday
morning for Lucas where her husband
is now employed as station agent.
Messers. Geo. Cox of K. S. A. c.
and Will Cox of VOda spent Thanks
giving with their parents in this city.
The stopping of the noon trains run
ming on this road is helping the livery
men in their Ellis and Victoria travel.
Mr.. Steve Joy, who teaches school
south of Walker, came up Wednesday
evening to spend the holidays with his
parents.
A full line of Eastman's Kodaks and
supplies. Nothing nicer than kodak
for a Christmas present. 3-4t
G. A. Harkness.
Bills are out announcing a public
sale of stock and farming implements
on the farm of Oliver Davis Dec. 18th.
See ad in this issue.
The price of wheat has been very
fair the past week and much of it has
been brought in by the farmers. 83c
topped the market on Wednesday.
Ardon Finch was this week granted
homestead in sec. 2, twp. IL, range
II, north of Turkville. The homestead
was secured through H. c. Freese.
Mrs. Frank Fields entertained a
number of lady friends Tuesday even
ing at a tacky party. Prizes were
awarded for the tackiest makeup.
The Kansas City clearing house GER
tificates have been freely circulated
here this week as money. They are
guaranteed by all the banks of that
city.
Chas. Hazen and Supt. l.. C. Nc
LELAND of the Experiment Station
went to Manhattan Wednesday morn
ing to spend Thanksgiving with rela-
tive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell, parents of Mrs.
j. H. Spratt came up from Abilene
Tuesday evening to be present at the
marriage of their granddaughter Miss
Leila Spratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Scott and son
Philip came up from K. C. Wednesday
night and are spending the holidays
with Mrs. Scott parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Philip.
]. H. Ward this week sent to the
State University, by request, a guam
tity of the mineral water obtained
from the artesian well on his farm on
the Smokey.
H. c. Schultz is displaying in one
of the show windows of his jewellery
store beautiful bust figure carved by
hand from Italian marble, the most
expensive marble known.
JnO. Troth, deputy of the A. o. u.
w. spent Thanksgiving with his fam
lly in this city. He is now working
with the Russell Lodge and is securing
many new members.
Oliver Davis is selling out his farm
in the Saline Valley and will move to
Missouri. He has been one of Ellis
County's best stock raisers and will
be loss to the community.
There will be no preaching services
at the Baptist church next Sunday
but on the following Sunday, Dec 9Th,
the Rev. A. E. Goodman of Bronson,
Kansas win preach both morning and
evening.
Charlie Heatlein moved his house
hold goods to Oakley this week, having
accepted good position he formerly
held with store in that city. Charlie
is an excellent clerk and deserves his
good fortune.
Henry Samuelson of Ellis, whose
auto broke down last Thursday at
Munjor compelling him to leave the
machine at that place, was here We'd
nesday with the repairs and brought