The Osage City Free Press from Osage City, Kansas • Page 5

Ed Frost and. Will Johnson "were Mrs. Freeman of Topeka is visiting 20,000 pounds of Brown went, to Eapids Saturday night on the pass- er. Roy Rankin r. from Rosedale Monday night wh he had lieen called by the death of hi aunt.

John Shrymplin returned from his Oklahoma trip Mon lay morning better pleased than ever with his Kansas farm. Mrs. R. Barrett has returned to Topek after a two week's visit with her parents Rev. and Mrs.

J. C. Miller. T. S.

Booth and Ed Briggs each received a car of shelled corn this week. The price was 60 cents delivered in Lebo. Alfred Watkins had a good sale as Wednesday. Everything brought good prices and most of the farmers paid cash. Roberts Jones began filling their ice house Tuesday morning with an "Now is the time try.

Highest tell 1. J. MORGAN i Telephone EXPERIENCE A In all lines of business plicable here where judgment, wants of our customers and first-class meats are ottered, in soliciting your business. JOHN PROSSER, Phone 21 OSAGE CITY, KANSAS. JVew Tear We wish to extend to all our patrons our best wishes for the new year with the hope that it will be one of happiness, prosperty and success to you all.

With the advent of the new year we pledge our zealous effort and careful execution of orders with which you may favor us, and promising you satisfaction in quality and prices. Your servants, hunting in Lyon county Tuesday. Mrs. J. M.

Heller and Miss Rosa Rapp are assisting in Bieri Grandmougins store. Elmer Youngroot returned to Needles, Tuesday after visiting in this city with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Youngroot.

Lew Prosser came Tuesday from Newton to spend a few days with rela tives and friends here. The friends of J. V. Admire will re- gret to learn that he was seriously in- jured by falling down stairs at his home in Kingfisher, last week. Wm Pappon was taken to the Saint Mary's hospital at Emporia last Satur day.

Dr. Zane and Mrs. Pappon accompanied him there. The freeze last week penetrated some of the water pipes at the Osage City laundry and caused much inconvenience and delay in repairs. An Osage City little girl referring to the arrival of a new baby at her home said: "I needed a music cabinet much more than we needed a new baby'.

J. W. Laybourne has been re-elected a director of the Farmer's Alliance Insurance company of McPherson. attended the annual meeting last week. Harry Johbson of Stotler, who underwent an operation for appendicitis in the St.

Mary's hospital at Emporia, is in good health again and will return home in a few days. Luther Duby the trick and fancy roller fckater of this city performed last Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at the rink in Lebo. He re turned home Sunday. The futility of attempting to heat by gas has been demonstrated during the past week in Kansas City and other towns depending upon natural gas for fuel and heat. It has been long since there was ice con- of sufficient strength for skating sequently every inch of pond and creek was occupied during the short season of skating last week.

The Catholic churches are respond ing generously to the appeals for aid for the earthquake sufferers. Bishop Lillis is promoting the work for this church in Kansas. After the regular services at the Presbyterian church last Sunday morn ing the 'congregation extended a call to Rev. A. W.

McNeel, of Cawker City, Kansas. Rev. McNeel has accepted the call and will arrive here about January 31 as a supply for six months. The evangelistic meetings at the Methodist church are still in progress and are, increasing in interest A num ber have been added to the church and the attendance is good when the severe weather we have had is considered. Mr.

Peterson presents the truth in a simple and plain yet forcible manner that is very convincing and he excels inviting men and women to accept the gospel. Mrs. John Reed, living northwest of this city was completely surprised last Tuesday evening when a number of ler friends went in upon her unex pectedly. The occasion being her birthday she was presented with a rocking chair by the guests. Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Reed presented her with a beautiful set of cups and saucers and Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCluskey gave her a toilet set. Games and conversa tion constituted the amusements of the evening, were served Oysters, cake and coffee in the way of luncheon and everybody present enjoyed a good time.

Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames Robert McCluskey, Bud Jernigan, Edgar Abney, Jerni-gan, Victor Johnson, George Kern, Will Jernigan, Leon Mitchell of Bur liogame, Jim Balding and family, Newt Lambert and family, Carson Buck and family, Eric Frost and fam ily and Stephen Ryan. Thers will be a sale of mules, cattle farming implements etc. at the Terrill farm 5 miles west of Osage City and i miles south of Rapp station on Feb ruary 4, beginning at 10 o'clock. Lane auctioneer.

E. N. Terrill. MACHINE SHOP OPENED. Osage City Machine Shop in Operation.

I have opened a first class machine shop in Osage City, and have a first class equipment in the way of machin ery, tools etc, and am prepared to do all kinds of repair work, including machinery of all kinds, saw filing razor honing, bicycle repairing, etc Shop on West Market street first door west of the skating rink. Call on me when you need any kind of repairing From now until January lb razors honed 15 cents. Satisfaction guaran teed. Fbbd Axdsbsos. Phone or send your orders for chop bran, shorts, hay and corn to the Osag City Grain Elevator Co.

I have some cheap money to loan on Real Call and see me for cheap money. J. w. raraer, ine Landman, on Fourth and California Sts. i I I I I i C.

relatives here. Shoes at wholesale prices at Hansen's Call and see them. G. W. Brewer, living southeast of town is reported quite ill.

N. Ryberg was called to Scranton Monday by the serious illness of his father in law. Mrs. James A. King of Wichita spent 1 Saturday here with her sister Mrs.

J. B. Hamilton. Rev. H.

Manion closed a successfut one Jweek revival, meeting at Mt. Her- mon last" Sunday. Mrs. Briggs and Miss Minnie Briggs of Scranton visited in this city last week .1 with Ryberg and family, I Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Zane of San Fran cisco, Calif, are visiting in this city with Dr. and Mrs. T. M. Zane.

Mrs. J. P. McLaughlin and Miss Cora Shannon returned from Topeka Saturday where they had visited friends. Mrs; Ed Hunsicker and two sons will leave in a few weeks for tBridgeport, Tex.Vhere Mr Hunsicker is employed and where they will make their home.

Mrs. Jesse Tiovost of Lyndon spent a few hours here last Friday with her sister, -Mrs. N. Ryberg while on her way to Scranton. Mrs.

J. S. Moxley and children living northwest of this city have moved into the house recently vacated by Ed Hunsicker and family on Ellenwood between Fourth and Fifth streets, for the bene fit of leaving her children attend the city Schools. The Clover club met last Friday evening--with Miss Ethel Waddle and those present report having had a jolly good time. The guests were: Mary Jones, Nettie Davis, Alta Curphey, Myrtle Ranstrom.

Marvel Thompson. Ansa Craier. Louise Nicholson and Emma Balocca At the city council meeting Tuesday evening Mr. Green, the expert who tested the water supply here, made an exhaustive report wnicn was received and accepted. The report shows tha tne water supplv is msumcient, and recommends the construction of reser voirs for the storage of surplus water The Redmen and Pocahonta3 lodges of this city entertained 'visitors from Emporia last Thursday evening.

A good program was rendered by the loca lodge and short talks from the Emporia people and the speech made by bashf Baker were greatly enjoyed by all Lunch was served at a late hour. Those from Emporia who attended were: Mr and Mrs. Funck, Mr. and Mrs. F.

Phillips, Col. D. Taylor, R. A. Sullivan ln r.

Sullivan. TT. Tviv. M. Cottemver.

S. C. Green, C. H. Dabbs, J.

C. Ringer, P. Landers. Harry Freeman, F. A.

Ellis R. E. Brown. W. H.

Mow and Wm Baker, and Miss Emma Rossi of Topeka jR UI1 J. lit; Xllll lup. mi. Orville Jolly is eroinjr with Clarence Smith's saw mill. Edward Ramsey spent Sunday even ing with Carl Greenquist.

A. Gibler and family spent Friday with John Anstrum and family. The school at District 105 started last Monday after two weeks vacation. J. Anstrum, wife and daughter spent Sunday evening with John Melgren and family.

Mr- and Mrs. John Anstrum and fam- nv spent Sunday with M. Lungren of stotler. Miss Clara Greenquist left Saturday for Admire where she will remain for some time. J.

Swanson and family. Mr, and Stein spent Snndav with J. O. R. Johnson and family.

Miss LaVernia Powell, of Burlin-game, spent last week with her cousins Misses Letha and Mabel Gibler. After spending a week with relatives in Pittsburg rs. James Jolly and son Eber returned home Saturday. Mrs. A.

Swanson and daughter Ethel, and Mrs. Anderson spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. A. Melgren, Mrs.

Tillie Gustafson, who has been visitinc with relatives and friends, re turned to Minneola, Kan last Monday. Mr. and Mrs C. A. Greenquist and daughter Clara, spent Saturday and Sunday with Oscar Johnson and family of Admire Mr.

and Mrs. Evert Abney and Mr. and Mrs. D. McConnell spent Sunday evening with Mr.

and Mrs. James Jolly and family. A number of young peopla surprised Carl Greenquist last Thursday evening. At 4 late hour a nice lunch was served and alll report as having had a fine time. Elof Swanson and family, Victor An strum and family, Mrs.

A. Swanson and family, Mrs. Anderson and son Theodore, took dinner with Pete Fager and family last Thursday. C. P.

Melvern and family, Adolph Melgren and wife, C. Lungren and family, O. Esplund and son Reuben, Miss Johnson, Mrs. Nels Esplund, Mr. and Mrs.

John Melgren took dinner with Mrs. A. Swanson last Wednesday. E. Pickens shipped hogs Monday night.

Loberts fc Jones begun putting up ice Tuesday. Coiner Jones went to Garden City Saturday night. iSoble Davis and wife returned to Topeka Saturday. Roy Rankin returned Monday evening from his trip to Missouri. Dan Henderson and Editor Armstrong spent Sunday in Emporia.

Miss Leah Harlow has 'gone to Topeka to attend business, college. The Re be ah 's installed officers for the ensuing term, Tuesday evening. A trick skater from Osage City held forth at the rink the latter part of last week. Gomer Roberts and wife visited in Emporia from Saturday evening until Monday noon. The meetings at the Christian church closed Sunday night owing to the cold weather.

Mrs. E. who has been visiting Lebo friends, returned to her home in Hartford Monday evening. R. L.

Row returned to his home at Garnett, Saturday, after a weeks visit with his son H. R. Row and wife. Miss Fern Howard, of Iowa, arrived Saturday evening to spend the winter with her sister Mrs. Robert Kirkham.

Several grades of the city schools were dismissed Tuesday while the furnace and radiators were being "doctored." Miss Elsie Brandon, who had the night "trick" at the telephone office while Miss Myers was away returned to her home in Olivet Saturday. A AAA AAA A AAA AAA? UCCU -J 1U1U iX iiCUU -kJ Ugg Ed Lewis is building a new barn. Dan Henderson spent Sunday at Em poria. Noble Davis and wife have returned to Topeka. J.

B. Shepley, of Burlington, was in town Friday. A gun club is being organized by the local sports. J. M.

Black is building a new office at the elevator. It is surprising how a cold snap finds everybody out of coal. Born to Mr. and Mrs. F.

E. Kelley Sunday, January 10, a girl. John Dougherty is at home after a week's visit at Burlington. On account of chicken pox several children are out of school. Clyde Phinney has joined his brother George at St.

John, Kan. Chas. liaxter had charge of the rink during Roy Rankin's absence. The telephone force was laid off Mon day on account of cold weather. The passenger collided with a truck load of chickens Monday evening.

Dave Locklin, Santa Fe agent at Pauline, was a Lebo visitor Friday. Miss Louise Lewis has gone to Colo rado to work in a millinery store. Editor Armstrong went to Emporia Saturday night returning Monday. W. A.

Coffman is here from Dayton, looking after his land west of town. Mrs. Carrie Brown, of Osborn, Mo. is visiting her sister Mrs. K.

C. Berry Miss Mary Davis, of Kansas City, ie the guest of Thos. J. Jones and family. A.

E. Warren and daucnter cam down from Emporia Sunday on No. 10. Evan Ellis is up from Kansas City visiting her sister Mrs. A.

H. Edwards L. T. Nickel is here from Brownell, crettins: acquainted with his new daughter. Willie Lewis has accepted a position in tne anta uispaicners omce at i y- i i an a.

Topeka. J. L. George has returned trom a visit to his sister Mrs Capt. Morrow, of Atchison.

Mrs. Evan Roberts returned Wednesday from her trip to Atchison and Nortonville. Mrs. Emoline Hazen is here from Oklahoma visiting her daughter Mrs. W.

C. Coffman. A furnace expert came Monday to see I I what was wromr with the school house heating plant. I fmm otla-1 homa Citv where he went to visit his I brother Will 1 -r w. x.

ljewis, me uju- uuues to imptuvt; smw iuc uai vjj na 4 1 i tion on his eye. Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Roberts spent Sunday at Emporia with their cousin Roy Davis and wife. Jim Arnold received a fall on the ice Wednesday that made him unconscious for a couple of hours.

The revival meetings at the Christian church were closed Sunday night on account of cold weather. Will and Lew Siefuhr and Arthur Lebo Lightings. to sell your Poul- market price No. 91. GOOD TEACHER this is true, but especially ap care and strict attention to Greetings.

Balocca Ira and Nettie Nixon of Scranton were recent visitors here with friends Osage City shippers have been busy this week supplying" the demand for coal. is. 1. ruchols attended the inaugur uraiion exercises and witnessed the or ganization of the legislature this week Mrs. J.

A. Lundstadt returned home from Lindsborg last Sunday where she had been visiting friends. Mrs. Eiof Andreen returned home Sunday from Salina where she had been visiting relatives for the past week. I have some fine farms and city prop erty for sale or to rent.

Call on J. Parker, The Landman, on Fourth and California Sts. You knead good bread and we sell the famous Imperial and Kansas Chief flours that make it at the Osage City Grain Elevator Co Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buk of Olivet were trading with the merchants of Osage City last Saturday and also vis ited with Mr.

Buck's uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blankenship. Webb and Williams, the Main streets blacksmiths, decided that they must haye more shop room to accomodate their trade and last week had an eight foot addition, the entire length of the building, added. The morning subject at the Chris tian church next Sunday will be 'Prayer." Eyening subject, "Come out from among them and be ye sep arate.

A cordial invitation is ex" tended. The big white bull dog with the skating team at the rink this week was one of the most superior animals, in point of intelligence, ever presented to an audience. This dog carried his mas ter's suit case to and from the trains and in the racing event slows up at the turns, permits his man competitor to have the pole, then overtakes him on the straightaway. That dog's ability will never be forgotten. extra quality of seven -inch ice from the city lake.

Frank Porter's injured optic is not doing as well as he would like. An other visit to the specialist at Emporia will be necessary. Mrs. M. B.

Russell returned to her home at Walnut, 111., Friday. She wag called here by the death of Mrs. II. J. Willey, her brother's wife.

Mrs. Chas. Newman arrived from Staten Island, N. Y. Saturday night.

She i9 a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bothstadt and a sister of Mrs. L.

Siefuhr. S. B. Wilhoite is one of our fanners who will take advantage of the recent cold snap and pack away about sixty tons of crystal ice for one-hundred in-the-shade-weather next summer. Cards from Long Beach, announce the marriage of Miss Keturah Jones to Harry Blackfan on Wednesday, December 13.

190S. The bride in the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. M. Jones, and for several years hn leen attached to a Denver hospital as trained nurse.

9 9 Smith Creek. M. Asklund and wife spent Sunday at O. Olson's. Ethel Asklund spent last week with her sister Mrs.

O. Olson. C. J. Nelson and wife spent New Year's day at C.

Swenson's. Ayel, Hulda and Anna Hedlierg spent New Year's day at J. Peterson's. Mr. and Mrs.

Victor Johnson spent Saturday evening at Gust Johnson's. Miss Therse Nelson and brother Bernard, returned to Kansas City Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. P.

Xystroin ami daughters Esther and Hilda, spent Monday at J. Hedberg's. Mrs. J. P.

Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson visited at Augut Lind-bnrg's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs S.

Austroni and Mr. and Mis. Carl Lungren spent Sunday at A. Hnltgren's. Eric Frost and family, Mr.

and Mr. J. K. Johnson and Mrs. McMilliu siont New Year's day at Buck's.

Mis. Anna Bloomquist and son (Just and Mr. and Mrs Oscar Bloomquist and daughter Lillie. called at Hedlerg'M Sunday. Clarence Eastburg, who has leeii vistting with J.

Nelson the past week, returned to his home in Topeka Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hultgren, Mrs.

J. P. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson took supper Wednesday evening with J.

Hedberg and family. Mrs. T. M. Zane and daughter, Mil dred went to Emporia Saturday to visit with relatives a few days.

J. W. Ardrey of Stafford visited with friends here, Monday while on his way to Lyndon to conduct a funeral. J. S.

Michael of Sewall, la. has leen visiting his sister in law, Mrs. H. Rica and family, returned to his home Monday. W.

Gilges, who has been in the St. Mary's hospital at Emporia, han re turned to his home in this city much improved in health. Mrs. E. Balocca who was operated up on in the St.

Mary's hospital of Emporia is in excellent health and will return home in a few days. Mrs. Ira Tucker of Bardlay returned home from Emporia last Sunday where he underwent an operation at the St. 1 til 1 a Mary nospiiai. one is mucn improveu in health.

Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Mchohj enters wunea at an eiaDoraie dinner umi nun- 07 tne xouowing guests: jonn reterson land family.

Mrs. Knapp, Dr. D. B. tWlAAU ttUU AA4UU UUUUUWUU.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Houserof Barclay visited with Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Kramer in this city last week. Mr. and Mrs. Houser will leave in a few weeks for where they will make their home. While working in one of John Johnson's coal shafts Monday.

Tony Sacco smashed two of his fingers on his left hand quite severely. The wounds were dressed by Dr. Stephenson and he Li reported getting along nicely. FJione 23 will Get yon your Goods Rain ot Shine. iMt sage pg m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 7 1909 Subscription Price, $1.00 a Year Miss Agnes Diana went to Topeka Saturday. Dr. T. M.

Zane made a business to Emporia Tuesday. Axes and skates sharpened at Osage City Machine Shop. trip the The Rounder club met with Miss Clara Couchman Monday evening Kaffir Kaffir Kaffir corn at Osage City Grain Elevator Co. the C. C.

Cleveoger, editor ol the Osawa- tomie Graphic, was here Tuesday Miss Mary Showlund went to Topeka Saturday and from there she will go to Kansas City. Mrs. E. F. McCloskey who has been very ill for the past week is reported much better.

Send all your orders for corn, hay. chop, bran and oil meal to the Osage City Grain Elevator Co. Mrs. Thos, Smart of Rawhide, will return home next Saturday after visiting with relatives here. Miss Bessie Hanson of Bridgeport Texas is visiting her uncle in the Stot-ler neighborhood this week.

E. F. McCloskey is now connected with the insurance and business agency conducted by J. E. Jones Bro.

in this city. The management of the Osage 'City skating rink deserves credit for the high grade entertainments furnished the patrons. On Wednesday A. H. Howard received notice of the death of his oldest sister, Mrs.

Eunice Hogle near Conn-eaut, Ohio. This is sad news to Mr. Howard as to visit her was one of the principal objects of the trip he is planning to make in Ihe east next spring..