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MEADE, MEADE COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1900.
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J. W. BERRYMAN, President. W. S. BERRYMAN, Cashier..
C. Q. CHANDLER, Vice-President.
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MEADESTATE BANK,
MEADE, KANSAS.
Designated Depository
This bank is distinctively a cattlemen's and stackgrower's bank.
We solicit the business of the legitimate cattlemen and stockgrow
ers of the southwest. Money on hand at all times for legitimate
cattle loans with good margins. NO PURCHASE LOANS.
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I CARRY ALL KINDS OP
Soups. s
Tongue,
Cheeses, (Swiss, Limberger, Y. A, etc.)
Uneeda Biscuits,
Oysters, (Barr's Extra Select),
Oranges,
Bananas,
Nuts of all kinds,
Druggists' Cigars,
Grand Session Cigars,
Fancy Sauces and Chillis,
All kinds of Candies and drinks.
Give Me a Call and Learn My Prices
. . No Charge for Accommodations.
GRAY'S PLACE.
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Clothing, Gents'
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Carries a complete line of Groceries,
Flour, Feed, Provisions. Tinware,
Notions etc.
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We handle as good brands of Flour
. as will be found in the west. - Try it.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Butter and Eggs. . .
We pay the highest market price for
clean butter and eggs. Bring your
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I have a complete stock of everything in
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Your Money's Worth, No more, No less at
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AND DECORATOR.
MEADE
of Meade County.
FANCY LUNCH GOODS,
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Furnishings.
WE HANDLE.
The Celebrated J. B. Stetson & to. Hats.
We cany the celebrated line of Hamilton
Brown Shoes. A fine line of Cowboy boots.
Murphy Bros. Leading Tailors. Also handle
a complete line of the Friend Bros. Celebrat.
ed "Perfection Clothing."
McDonald's "Red Seal" Overalls.
Headquarters for the best Corduroy clothing.
Model Steam Laundry, Hutchinson. Kans.
Videri Shirts.
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The grass has begun to grow.
Court convenes here next Tuesday.
Lawn tennis is the rage in the city
at present.
Wiley Rhodes went to Kansas
City Monday.
Wm. Merkle was a pleasant caller
at this office Thursday.
Louis Boehler is. attending court
at Dodge City this week.
Rev. Robinson returned to his
home in Dodge Tuesday.
R. P. Smith and wife are in Dodge
city this week on business.
Read the proceedings of the cattle
association in another column.
R. R. Wells & Co and S. P. Bunch
received a car of salt this week.
Jess McKinney was up from
Englewood a few days this week.
Wm. Miles was transacting busi
ness in Meade Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Ed Aker, of Liberal, order
ed the News sent to her at that
place.
Miss Ora Williams went to Fowler
Saturday morning, returning in the
evening.
Spring surely began the first of
the week, as the days were extreme
ly warm.
The Meade Woodmen will go
to Beaver Saturday to organize the
Beaver camp.
Lou Osborne was taken into full
membership of the M. W. A. last
Friday night.
W. C. Osgood Jr. is now inter
viewing the dear people as to what
they are worth.
R. W. Campbell returned Tues
day from his ' trip to Ohio, glad to
get home again.
The case in the justice's court
against the show people was dismiss
by Co. Atty. Bodle.
J. R.' Keith and A. J. Byrns are
at work plastering the second story
of the National hotel.
Next week we will have an article
pertaining to that dreaded disease
among cattle black-leg.
Fres h Oysters ! WH ERE???
at Gray's Place, of course.
Get them any time.
The heel flies bothered he cattle
the first of the week. They sure
made them run for the creek.
Jake Meyer was in town Thursday
soliciting orders for a vapor bath
cabinet for which he is agent.
Co. Treas. Cones is the possessor
of a new Remington typewriter,' of
which he may be justly proud.
Wednesday morning it commenced
snowing and melting as fast as it
fell, making it very disagreeable.
Dr. Fee reports Henry Lane, of
Cimarron twp, improving and thinks
he will fully recover in a short time.
The St. John's Catholic Workers
society will meet at the residence of
Mrs. McMeel Saturday afternoon.
Section Foreman Cannon received
orders to put men to work Tuesday
morning, and now they are at work
on his section.
Nellie Johnson, daughter of 0. R.
Johnson, is improving, and her
parents and friends hope for her
entire recovery.
The editor of the News got into a
little trouble last week for expressing
his opinion. He was a bit disfigured
but is still in the ring.
Mrs. Williams has her show window
decorated with the latest styles of
spring millinery. It is one of the
nicest windows in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray have
moved back to their residence, in
the Wichita addition, which they
have had papered and painted.
-. Rev. Robinson invited a few of
his friends to spend the evening
with him Monday. A pleasant time
is reported by those in attendance.
"Mrs. R. K. Pcny returned last
week from Illinois, where she had
been attending her brother, A. W.
Young, who recently died, of which
mention is made in the News to-day.
For children's hats see Mrs.
Wehrle's stock. "
There will b& "dance, at the City
hall Friday night Mch. 1 6.
For novelties, lace,, etc., Mrs.
Wehrle can showlu a complete
line. fijr
Mr. G. N. Pegraiujpf Charleston,
W. Va., has beenin'the city a few
days looking after some real estate
which he owns in this county.
Last week we forgot to mention
the party " at J. F. Eason's.' given
in honor of Mr. Eason's birthday.
A pleasant time was reported by
those present.
I have on sale a line of ladies'
ready made wrappers and shirt
waists. Don't bother to make them
when you can buyvthem so cheap at
Mrs. Judd's. l"'-
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Sam Conger lias :;sold his west
house and lots ! to Jimes McElroy.
He keeps the new house and will
make extensive improvements in the
way of trees an& -shrubbery.
The train Tuesday night set the
prairie on fire in four places west of
town. Messrs. Conger and Cannon
with several persons from town suc
ceeded in subduing it before it did
much damage.
I have a new lot of Percale rem
nants, only iooo yds., so come
early and get your choice. You all
know what these are, so don't wait
until they are picked over.
Mrs. R. M. Judd.
In company with Messrs. Worman,
Woodard and Robinson, we made a
trip to the Turkey track ranch Sun
day, to see John Riley, who recent-?
ly had his leg broken. We found
him improving and will soon be able
to be at work again.
Call in, ladies, and see my stock
If I can please you I shall be very
glad, and if not, it will . be all right,
it is no trouble to show the goods,
and perhaps I can assist you in
making a selection.
Mrs. R. M, Judd
B. F. Bisbee brought to this office
this week a copy of "El Noticiero
de Manila" a Spanish newspaper
published in Manila, P. I. which we
are unable to decipher, and would
like for some one to come in and
read it for us.
T. B. Petefish met with a serious
accident at the show Thursday night.
He was sitting on top of one of the
school desks in the hall, when it fell
backward, Mr. Petefish striking his
head, causing him to faint. He was
taken to his home and it was found
that two ribs were broken. At pres
he is getting along nicely.
'S. P. Bunch went to Beaver last
Friday morning on business. He
had driven out from that city and
when returning the team ' he was
driving ran away, throwing him out
and severely spraining his ankle.
He arrived home Saturday evening
about 8 o'clock. It will be several
days before he jis able to be. out
again.
The show closed Saturday night
with a crowded house. The prize
of a barrel of groceries was drawn
by Miss Viola Tullet,.,of Fowler.
The" "prize m for the homeliest man
was awarded to B. F. Cox, who
good naturedly accepted the decision
of the three young ladies. When
Mrs. Rhen appeared a beautiful
boquet was presented her by her
Meade friends, for which . she
showed her appreciation. The Sat
urday night entertainment was the
best of the week; Mr. Rhen thank
ed the people for their patronage
and informed them that they would
be in Meade again.
I have, adjacent to the city of
Meade, 250 acres of land, broke,
100 acres of which I desire to lease
for spring crop, on very favorable
terms. For particulars inquire of
W. C. Osgood Sr.
Have You a
BiiSSy Carriage
or Spring Wagon?
Does it require extra washers to hold
the wheels close? If so, I . will . dress
up the spindles, - straighten up the
wheels take up the lost motion and
put them in good running order, mak
ing them almost, if not quite as good
as new, all for the sum of $3.00.
Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
A. W. Callender,
Meade, Kansas.
Married.
. At the residence of the bride in
this city, Mr. Daniel Sather, of Mt.
Iron, Minn., and Mrs. Lucy Shulty,
of this city, were united in marriage
Monday night by Rev. Stamper. A
few friends were present to witness
the ceremony.
The couple left the next morning
for the eastern part of the state but
will return the last of the week. We
understand that Mr. Sather contem
plates locating in this country. The
bride is well known to Meade people,
having resided here for a long time.
The News along with the many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Sather unite
in wishing them a long and prosper
ous life.
R. E. Steele Caadldate.
R. E. Steele, of this place, is a
candidate for delegate to the Nation
al convention which meets at Kan
sas City, July 4, We understand
that Mr. Steele -has received con
siderable encouragement from other
counties . and has a good chance of
winning, as there are only two other
candidates in the the district, and it
is entitled, to two delegates. Meade
county will no doubt be favorable
to Mr. Steele's candidacy, as we
have heard a number of democrats
express themselves that way
Meade county "has had one .dele
gate to a national .convention, and
that was W. G. Emerson, to the re
publican convention at Chicago in
1888.
At the Chnrches.
Rev. Robinson preached at the
Baptist church Sunday morning and
evening. In the evening a union
service was held at the Baptist
church, as Rev. Enyeart is absent
from the city attending confejence.
The subject for young people's
mee tings next Sunday evening is
"Ye must be born again", John 3:1
15. All are invited to attend.
Baptismal services were held at
the Baptist church Monday after
noon, conducted by Rev. Robinson.
After the services at the church the
candidates and the congregation
went to the creek north of the depot,
where the ordinance was administer
ed, Those receiving the ordinance
were: Rosa Angell, Eddie Angell,
Miss Katie Shaw, and
Rev. A. H. Parks will preach at
the Presbyterian church next Sun
day morning and evening at the
usual hours.
Death of A. W. Yonag.
The following from the Harvard,
(Ills.) Herald is a brief sketch from
the obituary of A. W. Young who
died recently at that place of can
cer of the stomach. Mr. Young is
a brother of H. J. Young and Mrs.
Nellie Perry, of this city:
"Albert W. Young was born at
Windsor, Sherbrook county Canada
Sept. 21, 1843, a son of Joseph W.
and Emily Boynton Young, his fath
er a native of Antrim, Ireland, of
Scotch-Irish descent, and his moth
er of Orleans county, Vermont, of
English and French descent. In
the spring of 1865 the family moved
to Will county, Illinois, and a year
later to Kankakee county, where the
mother died, Jan. 11, 1876.
..Mr, Young received an academi
cal education in Canada, and after
coming to Illinois attended the cen
tral Illinois normal school at Nor
mal two years. He taught school
in Kentucky a year and in 1870 re
turned to McHenry county and was
principal of the Richmond schools a
year, of the Woodstock schools two
years and of the Harvard schools
three years. In the mean time he
studied law being admitted to the
bar in 1876. In November 1877 he
was elected county superintendent
of schools for a term of four years
and at the expiration of his term
was appointed for one year. Be
sides holding local township offices,
he also served as state's attorney of
McHenry county, being elected for
four years in 1888. In 1891 he was
the choice of the Republicans for
circuit judge and in 1897 was a can
didate for county judge. At the
time of his death he was master in
chancery of McHenry county.
Mr. Young was a member of the
A. F. & A. M.f R. A. M., Knights
Templar, Knights of the Maccabees,
Knights of the Globe. Mr. Young
was married Feb. 21, 1888, to Miss
Lucy Gardner. One child, Robert
Gardner, was born to them and he
with the sorely bereaved wife mourn
the untimely death of the husband
and father.
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A Carload of the Finest: Groceries ever
shipped into the country.'
We handle a full stock of Dried fruits, and we
guarantee them to be
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and our prices are reasonable. - .v.. .-
We have a nice line of Coffees, Teas, Sugar,
Spices and Meats of all kinds, also Potatoes.
We carry the Celebrated Flour
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which we guarantee to be first class.
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sell you as good flour,
feed, groceries, seeds,
barley, cane, hardware
and implements and as
cheap as any house in
Southwest Kansas. Call
and examine our stoca.
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Sailor hats at Mrs. Wehrle's
- Standard bred horse will stand at
the Ragland barn in Meade on Fri
day and Saturday of each week, the
rest of the week at my place 4 miles
from town. ' .... .
Terms 1 6 to insure with foal.
J. M. Brannan, Prop.
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see our Fine stock of
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Mrs. Wehrle has received her
spring stock of millinery, where you
can find a complete line of ladies'
and children's hats, etc ?, !
Ladies, you never have had since
you came to Meade county, such an
assortment of embroidery to select
from as you will find at-Mrs. Judd's.'
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