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Subject: [KSLOGAN] From "Local News", Oakley GRAPHIC, October 17, 1890
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:25:11 EST

LOCAL NEWS


Mrs. L. A. FISHER and son have returned from their St. Louis visit.

The new coal dump is rapidly nearing completion. It's a big one.

We understand that another load of men will leave for Oregon on the 20th
inst.

At the last meeting of the city council W. L. CAMP was appointed and
confirmed clerk.

The county alliance will hold a barbecue and picnic at Russell Springs on
Saturday, November 1.

Mr. and Mrs. K. E. WILLCOCKSON and daughter drove to Russell Springs Sunday,
returning Tuesday.

Sheriff PERRYMAN was in town Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning posting
election notices.

G. W. RICH, of the Monument Observer, and a son-in-law, E. D. JOHNSON, of
Stratton, Neb., were in town yesterday.

A little Oakley two-year-old, hearing his parents arguing, said: "I fink
there's going to be a fight here in a minute."

M. LISTER, of Cabbell, dropped in on us Wednesday while on his way home from
Monument, where he had been working.

C. C. GILMORE, Logan county's affable register of deeds, was a GRAPHIC
caller today. He says that business in his office is dull.

The voters of Elkader precinct will take notice that the polling place at
the November election will be at the HANDLEY house.

Ed CARTER, of the Weskan Weskansan, attended the ministerial association
meeting Wednesday night and of course called on us.

We were honored today with a call from Senator Hill P. WILSON, who is on his
way home from a campaigning tour northwest of here.

A. I. HAKES shipped his goods and stock Tuesday morning to his new home in
Waubaunsee county, Kan. U. RICHARDSON accompanied him.

A. W. GANNETT, of Spencer, O., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. R.
HUMPHREY. Mr. GANNETT will pass the winter with Mr. and Mrs. HUMPHREY.

Hoxie's kick in the matter of insufficient train service on the L & C. has
at last borne fruit.--Colby Tribune. That's exactly what Sam DAVIDSON thinks.

Burton SMITH, of Monument, was in to see us Tuesday morning. He was on his
way home from a trip east, where he had been to buy goods for his store.

Geo. W. BARNEY, agent for Kilpatrick Bros. & Collins, has authorized I. G.
MORRIS, of this place, to furnish him men and teams for railroad work in
Oregon.

G. A. KEHLER, of Elkader, was an agreeable caller Wednesday. He informed us
that his wife started Monday to pass the winter at her old home in eastern
Iowa.

A recent letter from Ed. A. MELLON, who went to Oregon last week with the
railroad outfit, informs us that a poll of the voters on the train resulted as
follows: For BAKER, 109; McNALL, 23; undecided, 5.

We accompanied A. C. TOWNE to Cabbell Monday night, where he delivered a
rattling speech to a full house. He stirred up the ring outfit with a
sharp-pointed ladle and had the interest and close attention of his hearers
throughout. We are under obligations to Mr. and Mrs. KIDDOO for courtesies.

W. S. HARRISON returned home Thursday evening from Kansas City bringing a
wife with him. He is receiving the congratulations of his friends
today.--Ellis Review. Well that fully explains that stand-up collar, that new suit of
clothes and that 10x12 smile HARRISON was wearing when we saw him boarding an
east-bound train at Ellis a short time ago. Here's looking at you, HARRISON,
and wishing yourself and Mrs. HARRISON all the earthly happiness possible.
May your troubles be little ones.
_______________

"CABBELL" by correspondent "SWIPES"

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. PORTER were at Oakley Tuesday.

Marion BROYLES, of Norton county, has begun the erection of a new stone
residence for his brother, G. N., on his farm, 1 mile east of town.

Mollie PORTER's "barrel" arrived at last after taking a trip into Missouri
and from the conglommerated (sic) condition of its contents it must have been
over the Ozarks.

A. C. TOWNE delivered his "spicy" campaign speech at our school house Monday
night to a large and enthusiastic alliance audience. C. V. KINNEY was down
with him in the capacity of body guard. Other alliance candidates present
were Messrs. BRADLEY and BAXTER.
_______________

transcription note: Much of column 4 of this page (8) contains the titles
for the topics of discussion for the meeting in Oakley of the "Ministerial
Association of the Ellsworth district, Northwest Kansas" that was held October
14, 15, and 16, 1890. This item has been posted to:

_http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS/2007-11/1195964093_
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Source: "State News" column, The Oakley GRAPHIC, Oakley, Logan County,
Kansas; Friday, October 17, 1890; page 7 column 1. Microfilm available at
Oakley Public Library; filmed by/for Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka,
Kansas.


transcribed by Cic. Stetter





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