Settlers' Guide from Quinter, Kansas • 1

A i Guide. Mi -3 in hi nj tr.ti llll tloidl iiinl t.ilo firm LIVE AND LET LIVE. CT. H. BAKER, Manager.

J. It COBEE, Editor. QITTXTKR, (JOVE COUNTY, KANSAS, TIWKSNAY JtHiYj ICAll.KO.in TIME CARD. Fever, Oh! The Fever, (lOIXil EAST. No.

202, Kxpivsa Sit. 24. PllSW'llge Ol'lt (1TV. Sunn oNlii Ailvantnw of tyilnler and Immediate Vicinity, Qtilutcr Im sitiiuted tlio Kansas Division of the Union Pacific Kail-way, midway between llu two a. in.

I it HI 1'1'ltSOMAL ITF.MS. W. Bihikh uns, of WaKoeney, was in the city Inst week, Wm. IH ituorciis of Wa-Kconoy, was In our ciljr Wednesday. Jack Mii.i.eh ami Will Nichols drunk sodawatcr in (iralnficld the th.

Wai.tlh Fikb was an Indulgcr lit tho -'I p. in, llolXU WfcKT. No. 201, Express. i .10:12 p.

in. No. 203, Pussenger 1 m. No. 213, Local Freijzhi.

.12:." p. in. "thuusday. JULY 15, 1SSU. great cities of the west Kunsns City mill Denver, thus giving the advanhi- "light fniitastlc" at Collier tho fitli.

Izcs the truth of this assertion. Tho crops nt H'sent look its well as in any part of this or any other state. The soil 1:4 of dark loam from one to four feet hi depth, easily cultivated and is very rich and productive. Miool houses art going up all over the country, and church spires are Imv ginning to decorate every community. Surely this shows enterprise and development.

The immense immigration which has been rolling into Kansas ha never been equalled in any countiy, and it has caused a boom in the State from bonier to border. All (or nearly all) of the timlier claims in this hind district arc gone, and before Joiim Hi bii, of Wa-Kocney. cast Uw tin markets in the world. There are many kinds of fever, and it would take column to dencribe-th various types and their developments. But tbero is one kind of fever that baffles the skill of all physicians.

It is the "Western Kansas Fever." Did you ever have It? If not yon may yet have It. It is a strangely peculiar disease, and attacks both young and old. It strikes one suddenly, and is almost incurable. Although wa one bad a severe attack of it. and suilercd terribly from it.

yet we can not describe the synip tous very accurately but there is no mistaking the disease when yon once get it You may call iii a doctor. But from the incuse you will experienc ooth ing but ngony nnspeakuble. It will give you no rext night 01 day. Waking, sleeping, dreaming 'tis all one. From the pains them is no cessation.

It is about twcuty-Iivu feet sweet Hinile on our little citv last week. Wakm wenthcr. F.vkhvtiiino growing. We found It, ypu above the level of the sea, thus affording delightful, pure and exhil-crating atmosphere entirely free from utaleria. A more healthful climate is not known.

The winters are short and mild, and it in nn old saving that Western Kansas lias more days of sunshine than any other stale iu the And yet there is a simple remedy, a completo cure, may do the same by coming to Quinter and six mouths expires but little government land will lie open for entry. And J. 11. liAKF.it. our manager, exper'en-cod a severe siege of sick headache last week.

Waku Bakeii. our devil. Lew Bargor and Ye local celebrated at Wa-Keency. Dr. It.

II. Miles and wife, of lluilalo Park, arc in the city. The Dr. put in half of his time here. K.

(. Hiiuh.F.son and Win. Barge dunned their dudo hats last Tuesday and went to Wa-Kcency. Mrs. N.

Gn.r.,of Jewel County, is voting her son W. G. Barge and other relatives in the city this week. Jas. Ri'N'S'isos and Clias.

Olson, of Marcus. Iowa, returned to their homes Union. Buy a Quarter Section of Choice Land Cheap. The town was platted in November of '85. by the Fnniilton Town Com Crocs could not look better.

Ice cream at the post olllcu building. J. B. Caiimhiiael, of (irainlkld, wm in our city Tuosd ay. Mis Lizzie Hemuv spent Monday of lust week in Grain held.

Sam'l. Smallwoou has been verry sick during the pant week. I now have brick for sale nt tho post otlice at Quinter. B. Ikesijekiiv.

The agents are now putting up Black-wells wind engine, and Jim is (trailing. The well diggers expect to get their laundrying done in China iu a few weeks. pany, who spared no pains on their part to make it a city, knowing that it had a county surrounding it which would support it It was at first called Familton, but on account of the name being similar to souk other of us. and your after life will be happiec, your bun ns lighter, and in the golden atmosphere of tine sunny Kansas, you will liiiu health, rest, peace and happiness. last Monday, after a pleasant visit of several weeks.

They expect to return names in the State, the name was o1-in the near future. Jjcctedbythe PostotHce lep; intent, S. S. Reynolds, of tho firm of Key-! and finally the Department proposed nolds Jones, was in this city last 1 the name of Quinter, the name being week. II wears a smile for every accepted and it has held that appella- to those who wish cheap homes and of the licst now is the time to come as their cheapness is only a matter of time.

Strange indeed, nevertheless true, on some sections in this district you will find young people of wealth nnd refinement, some who came here from the eastern cities to secure a home on the Kansas prairies. People that still have homes in the cast, and there lived in luxury in the midst of a social world, where they had partaken of every variety of gaycty and pleasure, are here living on prairie farms and are greatly enjoying themselves, and that Ye local, who formerly lived on maple sugar in soutern Pennsylvania is now enjoying life on the prairies, corroborates the former statement. It is a recognized fact and statistics will prove it. that as a state.Kansas made more rapid advancement in development, intellectual and physical, than any btate in the Union. Miss.

Eliza J. H.scott started for 111. last vwek. She lias been very unwell for some time. Ilfllll Blfl If llA Alt 111 tfllll ffklt ItOll if V-'VJJ mill 1A UU Vllllb OVU JWH I VS.

ViTe Have 150,000 Acres of Cheap Lands For Sale, laud show us the msn who can. E. CoBEit, who has l)een here for some time started for his home at Fa- "Kansas or bust" is a come sign on some of tho prairie schooners, and many prefer a tion ever since. The first house was built by the Town Company, this was a commodious hotel and elegantly finished. I.

-II. Baker, a man of energy and i betlm. Kansas, last week. Word from g've us a new depot? The one wo have untiring zeal was and is the founder ESasy IPaym oxitety thing looking fine in that vicinity. is too large for the place.

Well Bakku went to Wa-Keeney Tuesday, und at last accounts was cat-iug iee cream with his best girl. Quinter is full of land-seekers. CitoQi'ET is the rasro of the city. QriNTLit will soon hare a new bank. At $5 to $61-2 Per Acre I 0V(- All persons inforniation a- M(r' bout Kansus should send us their names Qi inteu can soon boast of a snug 1 ttle poHtofiice.

vnj nd address liuker Sous. Quinter, Kai.sas. Immigkast wagons can be seen at of the lie came hero to stay, and would in no way be battled in his undertakings. After the building of the Familton House in November, no house was built until last March when houses began to spring up us if by magic. Large business houses are being erected and nearly all the brain-lies of buiness are now and on entering our beautiful little city one will at once recognize it as a child of grit.

It is not the cry of the koyote nor the barking of the prairie dogs which was the case five years II. Jm IMV 1'lM'tltttt IIIIIIVI Uft i and we know of no reason why Gove county, with tho abundant water supply, her rich soil, her market facilities, and her active, intelligent, moral citizens with the booming town of Quiutcr. chould not occupy a promi-neut place in the front ranks of the Sun Flower State." lii' the iirm of Werlieli Kershaw, of Wa-! Call and get a paper for your wife, 30,000 Acres of Choice Land For Sale y. Keeney, was here last week putt'ng on aunt, and mother-in-law. a tin roof.

Ieo cream every Saturdhy night at Mrs. J. II. Uaker and Miss post office build ng. Come, oue liava been very sick ror ma past icw iui.

I da but we are glad to say they are Ouu new postotlice looms up in good convalescing. style. It can be seen at a groat distance au.0 3ut aiuther sound now srreets J. IX FisnJ! shook the dust from his feet nod started for Iowa, where ho C. W.

Bigg Eli was chief orator of thea dy at Wa-Keeney July Third, and he did just'ee tor tho occasion. Mr. B'gge displayed an unusual amount of eloquence and his remarks wero instructive and spicy. II. Kclley's toast was highly commented and it deserves credit.

by the Quarter Section, around the new and thriving town of Quinter at the same price as above. We have a few well watered sections for stock ranches, and a few relinquishments on Choice Homesteads and Timber Claims Can be had yet by applying at once. from the ty. our visitors, it is the busy hum of in- ScHsciiiBE for tho SErrLEiis' Guide a try. the rustle and bustle of busi-and be happy.

No one can do without educational advantages, the it. chiblren cry for it and old people 0f tuvaehers and most II make arrangements to start up in here soon. will have it. i Chicago Kant! I Carry the largest stoek of lumber 4 ft of all the words so truly spoken by the Settlers' Guide. The country is fast being settled A fine opening in our new Fkom tlrs plaee we could see the fire-works at Wa-Keeney, Buffalo Park, Collyer and Grainh'eld.

But the fire-woiks here so illuminated the heavens that it cast a shade ou the others. with a thrifty and prosperous class of Town. of in Western Kansas, and solic.ts inspection of their sock and prices. tf Several of our young ladies called nt the otlice last evening to invest'gate the while we were enjoying our peaceful slumbers. Come aga'u ladies.

Wa-Keeney the American eagle red Saturday. Wa-Keeney Tribune A new paper, tho Settleks' Guide is soon to be started at Quinter. J. 11. will bo manager and J.

M. Baker Cober editor. Wa-Keeucy Tribune. Judging from the above item tho "liquid" for painting "the American eagle red" arrived in due timo for the For Business Men. Tub following sympathetic melody by one of our citizens, broke tho stillness of tho air one night last week: Dearest, thou hath left us, And it my joys doth choke; Hut your smiles have not bereft us.

Since I'm tho donor of the cloak. Quinter is located on the Union Pacific It. 11., known as Mclote station, midway Collyer and Buffalo Park. To all who wish" to visit this golden spot celebration. people, and their work gives token of growth nnd grit.

The two go naturally together, and grit and growth are old settlers in Kansas. These people are here to stay. Five years ago this was a vast plain, nnd even a few-years ago, all that could be seen in the way of improvement was the occasional sod-houso and dugout. Now the sod-house and dugout are standing in tho shade of large frame and stone houses. They mark a time passing away, and will soon be buried in Frank Miles saddled a pony and started after an antelope last Monday Hest The The Eden Milks Kike, our popular druggists, now wear a sad faee for tho loss of their pet wolves, while the wolves are enjoying their freedom in parts unknown.

'Juuge II. H. Benson, will pleaseac-cept our regrets for not having his ad. in this issue, as our manager lost tho coppy accidentally on his way home from Grain field. evening.

hen he saw the game he put tho rein between his tech and his Judge H. H. Benson, of Gove City, called on us this week and made us happy by giving us ten new names for the Settleu's Guide. The Judge is one of Kansas' old stand byes, a live, linsrer ou tho trigger and started oflf Should come to Kansas City so as to take the evening train No. 203 Pacific Express, which leaves the Union Depot at 10:15 p.

coming through to Quinter (Meloto station) without change of cars, arriving at Quinter 2 p. iu. next day. at full speed. Ho only got one shot at the antelope and that only missed h'm.

After a long and tiresomse ride he returned home much embarrassed and now wears the smile of a mother-in-law. energetic, well-liked old gentleman, and we only wish Kansas had more such men. He Is president of the Gove City Improvement Company, and certainly knows how to work the damper. The Sabetha Republican" reached us this week, and wo felt we wero at home to gaze on that well known face. The "Republican" (the Great Religious Weekly) is one of the spiciest, well-edited papers we know of, and to find its superior you will have to climb, especially as long as the two quill-shov-ers J.

F. and Bill are at the wheel, -i in the sands of time. They are now deserted and useless, the crickets are playing "hide and seek" in the parlor while the pull frogs are sitting on the back poareh and steps singing "The Old Sod Shanty on the Claim." No more do the cow boys preach or the buffalos roam." Stockraising is oie of the principle branches of industry. Its advantages can not be overe-estimated and per-: haps no investment yields larger re-! Meat Market. Fuller Doyle is the name of the firm, who are putting up a new meat market They will be ready for business in a few days.

Look at their ad. next week. G. W. Bishop, D.

C. Albion and D. 1R. Deeter, of Rockwell City, Norton Co. were in the cUy last week looking for a location.

They all purchased near this city. Ask them about this country. We were informed the Wa-Keeney nine lost one game at Abilene and won one. So they arc doing better than they had dtpectcd. They play Topeka and other clubs in the castearn part of the state this week.

Thos. A. Ikcnbcrry left last Monday lor a visit with friends and relatives at Fomana, Franklin Co. The "Guide" will direct and inform liihV-sjHl the 1 1" EO lSL Jk. I JXT ,1 Age.

Kansas was admitted into the Union in IStJI. Situation. lixaet geographical center of the United States. Population. 1880, 1885, 1,35,000.

Immigration. Largely American. Elevation. Average 2,100 feet Surface. Forms an undulating plain 200 miles wide, 400 miles long sloping gradually toward the east Area.

50,000,000 acres. Soil. Fertile and free from inequalities. Fertilizers never used Croi'S. Everything that can le grown in a temperate or semi-tropical climate, thrives in Kansas.

Climate. Atmosphere dry; seasons temperate. A beautiful nnd delightful home for man, and a favorite climate for annuals. Rainfall. Kansas 1ms three distinct rain liclta; average, raiaMl in Those having Homestead and Timber Claim Relinquishments for sale should see us at once.

Baker Sous. Quinter, Kan. Reynolds Jones, Real Estate, Loan and insurance Brokers, Granfield, Kan. Have largo tracts of finest Deeded, School, and Syndicate lands in (Jove and Sheridan Counties for sale. Loan money on Real Estate at lowest Current rates.

Money furnished with which to prove up on Claims. Call on them. Best of Tteifcrences furnished. tf Geo. W.

Hook, of Sabetfia, Kansas, passed through this place on the east bound train Thursday July 1st, on bis way home. G. Washington is one of Sabetha's most promising the eastern belt, 3iJ inches; central, 30 inches; eastern, 23 inchex. Franklin county bello who intends to return with him. r.

Water Never failing at a depth of from 15 to 100 feet TimWr Along the bauks of streams and in older settlements. Fuel CoaJ is the only fuel and sells at an average of about $7. Wheat Average yield, 20 bushels per acre in 1884; Corn. Product in 1884, 190,000,000 bushels. There is not a valley in Kansas, where corn will not grow luxuriently.

Broom Cor J. A. Trimmer and daughter, Miss. Nellie, of Wetmore, arrived last week. 'They 11 now make lira their future home.

The rest of the faro ly will be here soon. Mr. T. baa a homestead north of the citv. turns.

The buffalo grass is fast being superceeded by blue-joint, also a 'native grass, nnd its coming-is bailed with delight With the very richest of grasses for pasturage; the abundance of live and pure water and free range, what more could, a stockman desire? Of course we do by no means protend to have every thing, as any country new or old, has its drawbacks, its failures and misfortunes. If ybu imagino in coming here you will find continual sunshine and no winters of discontent you are somewhat mistaken. But we do say you "work and wait" a reward awaits you. And another, you find this one of the finest agricultural countries in the Union; and one who has been here onlv real-. Kansas raises one-third the broom corn raised in tho United States.

The cane is raised in abundance. Fruit She luls in fruit growing. young men. We not receivo his card in time or we would have seen him, nevertheless we have a sand bag laid up for hin the next time he shows op. can guess the reason of him being in a hurry to reach homo.

J. M. Berkley, of Beatrice. but formerly an old Pennsylvania bpy, was in our city last Tuesday. Not expecting to see bim we did not recognize him at first, but finally found him out by acei-dont, when we shook his hand ns of old.

J. M. is now traveling for Tootle, Hosea wholesale boot shoe house, of St. Joseph, and we know he is a rustler. All persons attending church here can feed their teams to bay for 15 cents and hav and corn for 30 cents at Black-will's Livery Stable.

Persons who receive a coppy of this paper will please regard it as a personal solicitation to become subscribers. It will benefit you. whether you are a poor man trying to a home, or If youare a capitalist wishing to learn of the inducements oflered for investments in real estate, manufacturing or new enterprises, J. H. BAKER .1 SO Worlds may come and worlds may go, immigration turned back by drouth, stars drop from the orbits, comets whisk their tails through space, earthquakes convulse all nature, towns may grow and towns may die, but Quinter fropi her birth continues to boom.

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