The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
HAYS HISTORY
% YEARS AGO
Saturday October 81, 1888

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Mrs. Hall, grandmother of the Bus
sard boys returned this morning
from an eastern trip
John Tracy has moved and will be
found in the Bank block, on North
Chestnut Street, with the choicest of
groceries.
Joe Farley abs returned from his
eastern real estate tour and reports
all quiet now, but an immense immi-
grafton coming west in the early
spring. Now is the time to prepare
to bring some here.
Squire Humphrey has moved his
store to the Kruger store block op-
posite the Court House.
The sister of Mrs. Joe Wilson left
for the east Friday morning.
Rev. Mr.. Blundon was in town
yesterday shaking hands with his
many friends, being on his return
from conference at Oakley.
Ed Madden is improving grand and
vii! be ready to vote on election day.
Mrs. Collard left this week to join
her husband in Denver, for the win
ter.
Real Estate Jones and his lady re-
turned this week from their Illinois
trip, better pleased with Ellis Coun-
ty than ever.
A brother of Mr. Nelson from New
York state accompanied by a friend
arrived Thursday evening, to look
over our county for a few days.
Mrs. Cephus Grass returned We'd
nesday evening, from her eastern
trip.
Mrs. Stephen eager, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Dell eager of Ohio,
returned Wednesday evening, after a
pleasant trip.
Sheriff Miller has received an invi-
tation from the Republican State
Committee to make some German
speeches among the German people
in this state.
Barber Jones has moved his shop
in the north side of Main Street, hav-
ing fitted up nicely the room adjoin-
ing Kings bakery.
Hill Wilson went to Dodge City to-
day to attend a meeting of our n. &
S. Railroad directors
Dave Rathbone is up in Rocks
County, speaking and talks at Plain
vile, tonight.
The rain of last Saturday night
gave the ground a rich, black look
and the wheat a grand start.
Geo. H. Brown is out as a candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Trustee of Lookout Township. 1t
makes the contest between he and
Mr.. Goetchius.
On account of lack of space the
''Hays History of twenty-nine years
ago" was left out last week.
November 3, 1888.
Mr.. Hancuff has traded his resi-
dence and blacksmith shop for pro-
perty in Eastern Kansas, and will
move there soon.
Rev Mr.. Killenger attended Synod
during last week and Rev Whimster
preached in the Lutheran Church
Sunday evening.
Photographer Voss has been up to
WaKeeney, prospecting about start
ing branch of his gallery there.
MI LeDOIQ was up from ADllene,
this week, looking over his building
interests. The new bank is now be-
ing plasJered.
Hiram McQuillan one of our sub
scribers died suddenly at his home in
Freedom township this week. He
was an old soldier and highly respect
ed by all who knew him.
The Attorney General decided that
women cannot vote next Tuesday.
Elder Stoltz of the NJ. E. Confer
ence tells US he hopes soon to send a
good minister to this city to preside
over their church.
Ed Madden is up and around town
again Willie and Mollie took tussel
with the fever but it is with pleasure
we note that both are again around.
Mrs. ]. C. McQuary and daughter
left this week for visit to friends
in Illinois.
John Hobbs is around again after
enduring quite a sick spell.