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The Scranton News from Scranton, Kansas • 1

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The Scranton Newsi
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Scranton, Kansas
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SIcMy. wdors for Children, a nurse la Children'! 1 I li I I ofoverishness, Head ubles, Teothlnflr Dis- ANT TMJC Jds and Destroy "Worms. Vfciomple mailed FKEEL listed, Le Koy, N. Y. sadder to grow SCRANTON, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1905.

Volume 1. should know nance Cold School Column. Death of Little Florence. Florence Myrtle, the only daugh use they cause it cause full Big: Blaze At Isaacville Home of Steven Briddick Burned Monday Morning Origin Unknown. Sherwin-Williams ter of Mr.

and Mrs. E. A. Rice, i Myrtle Gardner, Success to the "News." Bessie Bolton was absent Monday. The botanists had a test Mon-day.

Alva Baker was absent Wednesday. Emma Kilgore missed school was found dead in bed last Wed-nesday morning at their home in Kansas City, Mo. The cause of death was first thought to be smothering but on a physician being called it was decided death was due to heart failure. The body was brought to Scran-ton Wednesday night and services were held from the M. E.

church Thursday afternoon, Rev. Massey officiating. On account of bad weather the attendance was not as large as it would have been other-wise, but the remains of the little one were followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Interment was made in the Scran-ton cemetery. Mr.

and Mrs. Rice are well and ijsolid cars of paints and varnish Second big train within a year Passed through Scranton on Monday, January Oth This is the second big train load of paints and rarmshes sent into Texas in a year. It means a lot of paint, but it only represents a part of The Sherwin-Williami shipments into that state. And all the paint that goes into Texas is only a small part of the output of this great concern. A The Sherwin-Williams Paints and Varnishes are more widely sold than any others throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, England, Ireland, and every other important paint field in the world.

They truly "Cover the arth." Friday, The English history class had a test Thursday. John Hutchinson was absent Friday afternoon. Janet Hutchison was out a One of the Henry Isaac's houses out at Isaacville, 'occupied by Steven Briddick and family, was destroyed by fire Honda' morning at about two o'clock. It is thought the fire originated near the front door as no' one could enter the house by this door when they arrived there. Mr.

Briddick was fortunate enough to save the larger portion of the household goods, but nevertheless it will be a loss to him. The insurance amounted to about which will not nearly cover the loss. Mr. Briddick immediately niov-ed goods into a vacant building near by and will probably remain there for a little while at least. Before going to Isaacville, Mr.

Briddick resided on Brownie avenue in Scrantonand being burned out, went to Isaacville only to re- receive the same treatment. Mr. Briddick and sons, George and Bob, are employed in Mr. Isaac's coal mines. couple of days last week.

John Meek was absent Thurs. day on account of sickness. and High School We are not in We are the Sherman-Williams Agents for this locality are prepared to tell you why we enjoy so wide a sale. Come and See Us. favorably known in Scranton, both receipt of many base ball challen ges.

having resided here nearly all of their lives. Mr. Rice now holds The number in Miss Chapman's Bunten's Drug' iStore. a position as stenographer with a rhetoric class averages three and four. The boys expect to put in 1 1 11 prominent real estate firm in Kansas City Mrs.

Rice who was formerly Miss' Maud Sargent was a teacher in the schools here for many years. som time pracung uhsskui wan Our referee got a "head mark" Bessie Bolton is in school again after a weeks absence on account this week. of sickness. Among those absent Monday were; Maggie Chappell, Alma Adams and Hazel Michaels. Bargains Bargains Mrs.

Cora Sellards and Marcia Hollway, the latter from near Bos ton, were visitors last Fri day. Lizzie Banten and Marietta while in Carbondale Saturday night of a week or so ago. One of Carbondale players accidentiy on purpose pokad a bee-liner at him which struck him squarely be. tween the eyes. Hesaid he didn't care he had the pleasure of seeing diamonds.

A One of the English history yu pils expressed his regret this week that Caesar and his followers had ventured into England. When asked why, he said; "Well, hadn't settled there our own language would not have been so thoroughly made up of Latin and I wouldn't have to study so hard." The Scranton High School he 8 $35 towards purchasing their new organ realized from the ice cream social given last year. Ia order to obtain the rest of the required money the basket ball boys have Kendig were tardy Monday morning making three tardy cas9s this term. J. M.

in ancient history. "Of I Goods at Prices to Make Them Go. all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'I've flunked again," The sunlight was such a welcome visitor the latter part of last week that everybody was out sunning himself. Eeta Sargent was detained from school part of last week on: accoun I CKeap Cash xStore consented to play two games of of the death of little Florence Rice, lier sister's child. basket ball Saturday night for the benefit of the organ fund.

AH i should attend these games in or. Something serious must have happened this year. It is report ed that there is one more boy in the graduating class than there der to help the boys and girls get their organ. The games will be between Burlingama and Scran, ton and will be Saturday night, the first game at 8:30 o'clock. Admission 25 cents.

are girls. I No extra charges for the stage Saturday night. In fact if you stay there you would oblige'the boys very much as it is hard to play when there is a crowd on the floor. i Che sleigh ride taken by John To hurry our reduction Sale along we are selling all of our goods excepting Groceries at Cost Prices. This sale covers all of our Dry Goods, Notions, Furnishings, Hardware, Tinware, Woodenwars, Crockery, Hats, Caps, Gloves and Mits, Boots, Shoes, Overs, Felts and Rubbers.

The cold weather is probably to follow yet and here is the place to get fixed up for it at extremely low prices. We have a large assortment of blankets and comforts, Men's and Boys felts and overs, Men's, Women's and Child-rens artics, sandals, etc. all to go at prices right in the season when most needed. Goods Are To Move At Once. Come Early and Take Your Pick.

These Prices on Strictly Cash Basis. Our Grocery Stock is quite large and complete. Everything low in prices with something to close at cost or less. We have a large stock of flour, bought a little under price and we offer it at less than the ruling prices on flour. Our own well known brand of Kansas Patent we make at $1,45 per sack.

Golden Crown at $1.35. Every sack guaranteed. We are on hands to take Poultry, Corn, Butter and Eggs at highest prices. We solicit your trade. Meek and Clyde Isaacs lastSun- day night appears to have disagreed with John for he has been complaining with the grip ever since.

SENIORS ENTERTAINED. Miss Emma Chapman entertained the Seniors at her home Saturday night, Jan. 21st. The early part of the evening was spent in playing games and in social pleasantries. At about ten o'clock they partook of a sumptuous1 feast of goodies, the Jchief of which was ice cream' ia the good old winter time.

After all had apparantly tested their eat-ing capacity they adjourned to the parlor where they busied themselves in making peanut dolls in which many proved themselves very able as was shown by the angels which floated through the room. When they tired of this kind of amusement they for their homes. Just before It is rumored that the Senior class chosd pink and green for their class colors simplv through economy, the larger per cent of them having been used as basket ball colors Some of the Carbondale boys insinuated that our referee, Prof. Hutchison, didn't do the square I I I thing by them. We would say he was nearly as good as the one they had up here a short time ago.

Wanted The reason why a certain Miss of the Junior class in- Ivev, i Thomas tip going however the boys resolved that they were not going to be out done by the girls and declared that they could entertain as well as the young ladies and intend to try in about two weeks. Subscribe Now For The News. variably keeps her eyes fixed upon the stove and vicinity. Any one furnishing a suitable explanation will receiva a handsome KANSAS. I SCRANTON,.

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Years Available:
1905-1905