Oxford Register du lieu suivant : Oxford, Kansas • Page 1

OXFORD REGISTER VOLUME XIII. OXFORD, SUMNER COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 26. 1897. NUMBER 34. UNDERWARE GOOD WARM UNDERWARE For MEN WOMEN and CHILDREN NEW SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED.

Our values in this department are in the lead-hence our increased business. 00 See us for CLOAKS, DRESS GOODS, 0 BLANKETS. PRICE. HOGE Wellington, Kans. Do do What your neighbors are doing.

do do do do do -Frank Thew is building an addition to his barn. -Miss Lulu Steele spent Thanksgiving at home. -Bob. Collins had business in Well ington Monday. -W, Rice's subscription is paid up to Jan, 1st 1899.

-Jesse Colties had business in the county peat Saturday. Cokenour has been granted an additional pension. -Sherm Sommerville visited at home the latter part of last week. -I. A.

Sabin was shaking hands with friends in our city yesterday. -Will Dedrick, who is teaching near Conway came home to eat turkey. -Don't fail to hear Murlin at the Baptist, church, Tuesday evening. -D. O.

Miller and D. B. Miller had business in Wellington Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred Owens are over from Oxford shopping today.Mail, 19. -Mrs, C. A. Keir and Mrs. C.

Vandervort visited in Wellington Tuesday, -Be sure to go to the Baptist church next Tuesday evening and hear Dr. L. H. Murlin. -Prof.

Mayberry attended the county teachers association in Wellington last Saturday. -John I. Anderson and wife of Wellington were in our city a while last Saturday, -Geo. Shoup took in the sights of Arkansas City and Winfield the latter part of last week, -Mrs. Van Wrinkle (nee Miller,) is up from Ponca City this week visiting friends and relatives.

-C. B. Neville who is buying wheat at Hnnnewell was in our burg last Friday and Saturday. -The Presbyterians are holding revival services this week. They expect to have several ministers from the neighboring towns to assist in the meetings which will continue indef: nitely.

All afe invited to attend. -John Mordy of Belle Plaine was the guest of the editor a couple of days this week. -'The county treasurer paid out $42,95 last Saturday as bounty on rabbit scalps, This means that over 1400 scalps were received Saturday. -Edward S. Fisher and Miss Myrtle M.

Cox both residing near Whitman were united in marriage by Judge Doubleday in Wellington Saturday. -Union Thanksgiving services were held in the Presbyterian church yes terday. Rev. Amlong preached an eloquent sermon to a large audience. -This varied weather is getting to be very disagreeable.

Everybody is complaining of having a bad cold and do not speak very pleasantly about it either. -Rolla Noffsinger of Wellington was distributing bills in our city Sunday, announcing a foot ball game be tween Sterling and Wellington tomorrow. -The creditors of Leelon Davis of Whitman, who recently made an assignment met in Wellington Saturday afternoon and elected Constant assignee, -Jas. S. Wright of Belle Plaine and Miss Grace Wood of this place were united in marriage by Probate Judge J.

M. Doubleday in Wellington Wednesday. -Mrs. Edw. Sleigh returned home from Severey, accompanied by her daugter, Mrs.

Cooper. Mrs. Sleigh is well and has enjoyed her visit with her children. -The next meeting of teachers reading circle of Oxford will occur on Saturday Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.

m. All teachers in this neighborhood are urged to attend. -Frank Backes returned this week from his home at Guthrie, O. T. He has started up his threshing machine again to finish some work for A.

H. Barnes and others. -Ann Broadhurst, executrix of the estate of W. H. Wright, deceased, has been granted the right in probate court to declare a 15 per cent dividend in favor of the creditors.

buggy curtain, one glove and one bracket saw on Illinois Avenue, opposite Mrs. Frink's house. Owner can have same by calling at this office and paying for this notice. -Mr. Sigman and wife of Chicago, have been in our city this week.

Mr. Sigman is a traveling tailor and has been taking orders for tailor made clothes from the farmers in this neighborhood. -The Misses Clara Barnes and Irene Coldwell and the Messrs. John Mordy and Jesse Reed attended the first attraction of the lecture dub, concert given by the Wellington Concert Company, in Belle Plaine Tuesday evening. -The rabbits and quail did not have much to be thankful for yesterday, unless it was those that were lucky enough to escape with their lives and these must have been few as almost everybody went hunting.

-Claud Alley and Orie Reed came to the conclusion Sunday that the climate in Oxford was getting unhealthy and made a trip to the southern part of the county, They retured Tuesday, much benefited -in experience, -Dr, Collins left for Norton, last Friday on the receipt of a tele gram from that place stating that sister who lives near that place was dangerously ill, Word from him this week reports her out of danger. -On next Tuesday evening at Baptist church, the people of Oxford will have an opportunity of listening to one of our best state lecturers. Pres. L. H.

Murlin, D. of Baker His subject is, "Nails that tear my clothes." The lecture a very popular one and has received the very highest commendations the press. Dr. Murlin is a fluent speaker and never fails to carry audience with him either in his deep pathos er brilliant flashes of wit humor. The Holmes Club 18 to congratulated on securing this popular lecture as their introductory attrac tion.

Secure your, season tickets 75 cente at Wm. Dunn Drug Store. -Miss Enima Lytle arrived here the latter part of last week from Indiana on a visit to her sisters, Mrs, Geo, Veail and Mrs, Dr, Maggard and her brother, Lytle, She says that the extreme drouth in the east has been broken and they are having plen ty of rain, -We learned last evening that Frank Judd was accidently killed by being run over by the engine while switching at Caney, while on his run from Coffeyville. This was his first run as breakman, a place in which he could not be excelled. We have never met a more whole hearted, good-natur ed fellow than Frank was and the (news hardly seems possible.

He has a a score of warm friends in Oxford to receive the sad news. -Saturday was show day. A "would be" show with the usual assortment of monkeys, dogs and fools, staked their tents in our city Saturday and expected to do a land office business, but the large crowd failed to show up, although a few suckers were caught. They came in on wheels and left the same way. We never heard whether they were selling soap or not, but presume they did for the most of those that made a purchase from "soapy John" have about exhausted their supply.

-Walt Seibert has a horse that is quite sensible. Whether he has been in the habit of eating post hay or not he surely thought that last Sunday was too cool to stand out side and wait for when Walt went CO go home he found that his horse and buggy had disappeared. After hunting for some time for it he borrowed a horse from a neighbor and rode home. On the mor row he started out on a Lunt for his horse and what was his surprise to find that the horse had not left the farm where he visited the evening previous but had quietly walked under a shed to keep out of the cold. Walt will know where to look for his horse the next time.

-Perry Harrison returned Saturday from a three weeks' visit to his ole home at Xenia, Illinois. He says the people in Kansas don't know what dust is. When he arrived there the dust was so thick that a person driving could hardly breathe. After he had been there a few days it commenced to rain and he says it has been raining almost ever since. He brought back a sample of red top grass seed which the farmers raise quite extensively there.

It is indeed the finest grass seed we have ever seen. On his return home he stopped at Golden City, and visited his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin King who moved there recently from their farm north west of Oxford. He says Mr.

King is well a satisfied with his new home. He was unsuccessful in renting a farm and ex pects to remain in town during the winter. Mr. Harrison says he seen some fine country on his trip but is satisfied to remain in Kansas a while longer. Jacob Blasdell was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, Nov, 25th 1822, died Nov, 19th 1897 at the age of 74 years 11 months and 24 days, In March 1849 he was married to Miss Anna Ewbank of Guilford, Indiana, with whom he lived until 1870 when her death occurred near Aurora, Ind, Of this union two sons and one daughter were born, The daughter died about 13 years ago, In August 1879, Mr, Blasdel was married to Miss Maggie Nelson of Hamilton county, Ohio, with whom he lived until the time of his death, Of this union one daughter was born and she with her mother and two brothers are left to mourn his loss, The funeral services were conducted by Rev, Amlong of the Presbyterian church and he was borne to his last resting place on earth in Oxford Cemetery by a large company of sympathizing an sorrowing friends and neighbors, God grant that one and all may be permitted to meet him in the first resurrection, Famous Christmas Story Tellers.

The Christmas Ladies' Home nal will have Christmas stories by Mary E. Wilkins, Ruth Mcknery Stuart, Hamlin Garland, Mrs. A. D. T.

Whitney, Mrs. Mark Morrison and Lilian Bell. Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER NEW YORK. For Sale.

A fine driving horse, For informa tion call at this ottice, Lost. On September 30th, between Oxford and Melin King's, farm northwest Oxford, one feather bed. Any information concerning same, please leave at this office. Facts about Klondike. merits of respective routes; what to take for comfort and for work; definition of mining terms; description of various methods of operation; mining laws, may be found in book just issued by Santa Fe Route.

ADVERTISED LETTERS. Letters remaining uncalled for in the postoffice at Oxford, Kansas, for the month ending, Nov. 30th, 1897. D. D.

Blair. A. D. Cline. S.

B. Miller. Misses Cora and Eva Mount. Dr. Robinson.

A. C. Roulette, Persons calling for the above will please say "Advertised." E. M. MAGGARD.

P. M. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. -Mrs. Kate Wood visited her daughter, Mrs.

J. F. Wellman at Med ford, 0). last week. -The noted Japanese oil for sale at Wm.

Dunn Drug Store. It is unexcelled for its purpose. -Joe Amick and Ed Wheeler of Wellington are plastering Joe Bussard's new house this week. -Vol. McAllister of this city and Mary E.

Dunbar of White City have been granted license to wed. -A. H. Barnes, a wealthy tarmer from the vicinity of Oxford, came over last evening on business. -Mail, 19.

-Mrs, Lazell and daughter, Miss Nellie, visited Mrs, W. A. Alderson in Burden the latter part of last week, -Harvey Eckard, one of Oxford township's farmers, was transacting business in the city today. -Mail, 19. -Miss Binkley and Miss Alice Barnes who are attending college at Winfield, spent Thanksgiving at home.

-Christmas is coming! The finest line of toys and Xmas goods ever in Oxford at the Racket. Call and see them, -When you want glass, don't forget to go to Wm. Dunn Drug Store. We can cut glass any size or shape. -The dance in the hall last Friday night was said to have ended in a row.

No one is reported as being killed, however, -U. G. Norris, wife and children returned Wednesday from their visit in Indiana. They report a very pleasant time. Mrs.

Geo. Galloup came in Wednesday from her home at Guffey, on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Steele. -Mrs.

Chas. Fooshee came home Monday from Coffeyville, where she has been dressmaking with her sister for several weeks. -Mr. King and daughter, Mrs. Vanmeter, of Conway Springs, father, and sister of our barber; Hurley King were I visiting here yesterday.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It 18 guaranteed to giye perfect satisfaction or morey refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Wm. Dunn Co.

Consumption Positively Cured. Mr. R. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chilhowie, certifies that he had consumption, was given up to die, sought all medical treatment that money could procure, tried all cough remedies he could hear of, but got no relief; spent many nights sitting up in a chair; was induced to try Dr.

King's New Discovery, and was cured by use of two bottles. For past three years has been attending to business and says Dr. King's New Discovery is the grandest remedy ever made, as it has done so much for him and also for others in his community. Dr. King's New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and Consumption.

It don't fail. Trial bottles free at Wm. Dunn Drug Store. Died. Old People.

Old people who require medicine to regulate the bowels and kidneys will find the true remedy in Electric Bitters. 'This medicine does not stimulate and contains no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but acts as a tonic and alterative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tone to the organs, thereby aiding Nature in the performance of its functions. Elictric Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids digestion. Old people find it just exactly what they need.

Price fifty cents and $1.00 per bottle at Wm. Dunn Co's. Drug Store. -Small pill, safe pill, best pill. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure billionsness, constipation, sick headache.

Wm. Dunn Co. AND ACTIVE gentlemen or ladies to for gible, established house in Kansas. Monthly $65.00 and expenses. Position steady.

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