The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-02-21

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c. c. Gould returned home from
Omaha last Thursday morning. where
he had marketed several loads of cat
tie which he had purchased in Idaho.
Rodney Spelts and family of Bur-
well, Nebr., arrived Tuesday for
visit at the home of J. E. Spells and
family.
Noah Harrison of North Platte, Ne
Draska, made brief visit at the home
of his mother, Mrs. S. NJ. Harrison
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Petersen re-
turned home last Friday morning from
a short business trip to Omaha buy
ing spring goods for the Cash store.
Rodney and ]. E. Spelts will leave
in few days for Rochester, Minn.,
where Rodney will take treatment of
Mayo Bros.
John Danz of Muscatine, Ia, arriv-
ed here last week for visit with
friends here and at Venango, and al
so attending to business matters.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Petersen, and
daughter, Miss Evelyn, spent Sunday
at the Walter Jungee home in Big
Springs.
Mrs. =. l. Terry left last Tuesday
morning for Camp Cody, Deming, N.
NJ, to visit with her son who is To-
Gated there, and is to soon leave
that place.
T. P. Scott of Sioux City, Iowa, ar
rived here last Friday morning to -ools
after his extensive land interests on
the south table. We acknowledge a
4 pleasant call.
The Morris Stock Co. will play a
weeks engagement in Julesburg at
the Lowe Opera House, commencing
Monday, March 4th. A more detailed
announcement will appear in our next
issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Thunderstorm of
Grand Island. Nebr, arrived Tuesday
for a short visit at the homes of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Humber
stone of this city, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Spells of the south table.
Mrs. John Barnts and children from
Stoneham, Colo, arrived Saturday for
a short visit at the home of her faith
err, P. l.. VolZ and family, who live
near Venango.
Mrs. R. P. Exams of Sterling, ar
rived Wednesday evening to spend a
/ \. of
John Spells, she being sister of Mr..
Spells.
From recent press dispatches, the
time of the second draft call is not at
all definitely set, and Secretary Of War
Baker says that estimates placing the
time between March and June !, are
merely guesses.
1t was announced yesterday that a
deferred draft classification for rail-
road employees is under consideration
between the war department and the
railroad administration
Charlie Thompson, one of Sedgwick
county's soldier boys, returned last
Friday night to Camp Funston, Kan
sas, after having spent about three
weeks here visiting with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Will Span of Chappell, who
is in hospital at Omaha, is reported
as recovering slowly from a serious
operation. Her mother, Mrs. JUL.
Hallowell, also of Chappell. went to
Omaha recently to be with her daugh-
| ter.
John G. Mowbray of Red Lion, one
Of our efficient county commissioners,
returned last Friday morning from y
ten days visit at the home Of his mo-
ther at Geneseo, Ill.
Clarence Bomeke of Sedgwick, who
has been at his home in the eastern
part of Nebraska for the past several
months, on account of broken leg,
stopped off here last Saturday morn
ing to take the physical examination
for the selective military service. He
was enroute to Sedgwick.
Word has been received here to the
effect that Ray and Earl johnson,
two Sedgwick county soldier boys,
who have for the past several months
have been statiored at Cainr Funston,
Kansas, have sailed for France, and
will soon be in active service fight
ing for their country.
The sugar beet growers now stand
chance to receiye good price TO-
their beets this season-if that Hoov-
er committee can "see" things the
way our farmers are entitled to have
them see. The beet growers are en-
titled to a fair consideration during
these times of high prices.
Frank famous Of the so"th table,
and w. E. Scott of this city, left last
hight for Camp Funston, Kansas, to
visit with Pete famous and Basil ard
Colin Scott, Sedgwick county soldier