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Elk County Signal from Moline, Kansas • 3

Elk County Signal from Moline, Kansas • 3

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Elk County Signali
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Moline, Kansas
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TELE SIG AL. Pierce Ho jse for Sale. J. H. RODMAN, From W.

C. Miller, the representative of Leis' medical house, of Luw-rence, we learn of a shooting all ray which took place at Elk City last Saturday, resulting in the deat of a cowboy. It appears that a couple of cow FIUDAY. JANUARY '20, 1SS2 The above named house is offered for sale cheap and on reasonable terms, as I cannot do justice to the customers and attend to my other biiMiuss. The house is convenientiv arranged and KAILliOAD TIMK TABLE.

boys from near Peru went to Klk City I does a good paying business. K. L. mm alter ijeiiiiig uioueraiel lull, nro The following an non vinous letter was received a few days 'ago by i'rof. McClure from County Superintendent it having been handed to us by the school board of this place, we publish it verbatim et literatim, by the order of said board, to show that one of the meanest beings on earth lives near our quiet little village.

Just such letters have been written and mailed during the past two or three mouths not only to the county superintendent, the school board and our worthy teacher, but ourself as well when we endeavored to show through our columns the necessity of 1. C. PIKKCE. cceded to take the town in their usual way.by riding up and down the streets firing off their Histoid. After amtisinr uouxu mail an!) exfiiis iM a m.

Dealers in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CLOTHING, themselves in this manner fir awhile, Rargains are to be secured in overcoats and winter clothing at J. I. Rodman's. He has a large and excellent sbx-k and is celling right down to bedrock, "and don't you forget it." iney started out oi town, and just be- fore crossing the river, were halted by I the city marshal and a constable. One I of the cow-boys turned in his saddle, drew a revolver, and was in the act of tin assistant teacher in our public Rooks, toys, harps, stereoscopes and views, ladies' wriiing de.ks everything for holiday presents at Merrill's.

scuooi. we can hardly imagine that so mean and depraved a mortal lives firing, when one of the officers introduced him to the contents of a shot gun. The lad rolled off his horse, his AiTivii at WinlicM, Molina. 7.S0 lmleponili'nce, Kansas City, ft in WKSTWAim IIOUSD MAIL AND EXPRESS. I-i'nve Kaunas it in.

Arrive ut Imli'puiideuce, p. m. Muliui', 7 Wintlt'M, Wellington, 11:00 LOCAL VKKHillT AND AOf'OMMODATlOX. Kastwanl bound, leave Mulinc, 11:10 a.m. Westward 3:55 p.

in. STOCK EXP11KSS. Eastward bound, p. m. Westward bound, 10:10 a.

in. JTTr'Passenjier and Express trains run daily except Sunday. Freights run daily. JTf'Molliio PoBt-Oilico will be open from a. in.

to Up. in. Sunday, the oilire will not lie opened. Money Order "Ollicn open from 7 a. in.

to ij p. ni. These rules will be strictly adhered to. M. Cahtkk, P.

M. pard threw up his hands, and the two W. II. SMETKERS, M. PHYSICIAN Al SITICKUN.

Office at N. ti. West's drug store, Moline, Kansas. Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats. Caps, Hardware, Tinware, Nails, Cutlery, Woodenware.

Edge Tools, Wm. BROUGHT, TDUACTN AL lii KIT SHOE AKEI makes -I. Loots ami and always gua-anlees a noes and promptly executed 'lleadiiuaiters," Moline lit Repairing neatly shop one d.i'ir east oi' Kansas. 41 were taken in. After swearing very viciously for an hour or two about what he would do when he got well, the wounded cow-bo3' expired.

It seems to ns that a few more examples of this kind would impress this cow-bov element with the idea that the day has gone by when they can ride into civilized communities and perform as they are used to doing upon the wild prairies. There is one thing sure, they have been getting the warmest of it in the last few weeks. Steinberger's Courant. near Moliue, to say nothing of having the least idea who the accidental creature may be. The school board informs us that they have made investigations and inquiries and found that the following annouyiuous letter, as well as others previously received by different parties, is a conglomeration of willful falsehoods penned by an ill-bred and disappointed individual whose aim seema to be to discourage, overthrow and ruin rather than encourage and build up.

Moline Elk Kaus -Jaunary 3d 12. Mr Kiihy County Supt Dear Sir think we ought to have a law im-pclliiig the school board of the various districts to study physiology and then perhaps Uicv would know butter what kind of material to hire for teachers the- school board here is not M'GEE HOUSE Township election soon. FARM SPRING WAGONS, Moline, Kansas. WE SELL AT VERY LOWEST RATES JOSEPH McGEE, Proprietor -A D- School books at Merrill's. Attend church next Sunday.

The railroad is coming When? Township election February 7th. New Alkniy flour at Hodman's. West side Main Street, GUAKANTEE SATISFACTION. BSf-We do not intend to be undersold. TERMS CASH.

We keep everything the I armers, Mechanics and Families may want. We will make it to your interest to deal with ns. Call and examine our MAMMOTH STOCK. don' We want wood on subscrip- MOLINE, KANSAS. tion Full line of rill's pocket cutlery at Mer- Danford has sued his Caldwell creditors for $100,000 damages for having entertained him go long at the Lelaud hotel iu that city.

I le got sendee on S. S. Richmond in Osage City, which takes the case into that countv and compels the attendance of all the parties upon the court in that countv. Sheriff Thralls was furnished with a'u alias summons which he served upon forty-seven of Caldwell's citizens. The Osage City bank has also brought action to recover 818,000 in securities held by the trustees which the said bank claims belong to it.

Meat for the lawyers. rWellingtonian. The Elk Countv Sujxal man. indi wortli their weight in sand cheap as it is) we want men that is a well wisher of moralilv and can excercise jjoivl I hey say the teacher we have is in sane) he is posessi of a devil is what is the matter with him a liew weeks ago liu took a little bov six years old by the bear of the head held hiiii up and hined unniercil'iill last week he knocked another little boy down and choked him boy unlill he was black in the face and called him a I lamed fool let him treat a child of mine in such a manner and 1 ill cave in his old ball head when the children ask for information he calls them a set of thickheads ijriiorniiimoua fools dont no any thing nor never will for their parents be fore them dont no anything says he is not there for any thing else but to keep order profane, vulgarity is ail he teaches he hasent pride find respect enough for him self to keep II. W.

IIOLLOWAY. FRANK OSRORN Fkkk Tkaxsfek of at the Moliue A full line of trunks Store. Good Feed Stable Attached. Too much "bug-juice" in these parts of late. Attend the literary next Wednesday evening.

HOLLO WAY OSBOKN, LOAN, INSURANCE AND ins orucnes nuueueu in me. scuooi room yesterday the board met to see him a bout his conduct and instead of asking the school they asked him and he denied every charge and after the board become of the railroad What has surveyors? rectly, gives us credit for having more brains than the Gazette man. Tom, that was a very doubtful compliment, and we've a notion to hit vou a dig, by remarking that the Indicator has lelt he called Die school iicrs and fools and said if lie heard of any one going to the board I telling on him he would give them marks they shoes at the Mo- Rubber boots and line Store. mmi.uii in uieir gi.nes now Jir superm temlent there is large scholars in school that win lesiuy in court, to ins conduct if necessary he is one of the lowest degraded profane vulgar township ticket next Nominate a Wednesday. 1 men i ei linen to pill iiim sen up as a sclr never starved out anywhere vet.

Leon Indicator. Oh, well, friend Noe it was only in fun, you Noe. Rut as to starving out we're about starved out iu another place. What will you give us on that teacher one that ought to be an example for the E. Y.

McLARNING Is now fully prepared to repair FINE WATCHES, CLOCKS, Jewelery, Silverware. Mi Resii a Ssnlty. ALL WORK WARRANTED. PRICES EXCEEDINGLY LOW. At X.

i. West 'e drug store, E. Shaw Plenty of coal at G. lumber yard. LAND AGENTS, SEEING is BELIEVING! Are prepared to loan money at the lowest terms ever offered in Southern Ladies' and Gent's underware at the Moline Store.

"Just Right" Win Held Hour at J. H. Rodman's It is suspected that the ice men have been testing the efficacv of prayer. Ex. Yes; but about" the tune they thought they had a sure hing on ice they let up on the prayer business and Tuesday morning the storm cleared away, the wind blew from the south instead of the northwest and now the prospects for ice are young and tender hearts is he acountable fur his conduct or not if not you had better send him to the asvlum rather than to send him out to defraud the people as a school teacher robing children of monev that is apropriated for their benefit children look to their toucher as an example and if things is alowed logo on in this wav what sort of society will we have here after little please put your thinking cap en and look after this matter a little A tux payer "Grandma" Roggs, mother of A.

J. Roggs, of this place, has recently completed the OSth year of her existence. She is exceedingly sprightly for one of her advanced years, still being able to walk around the house with the aid of dozen butter, 20 Eggs, '20 cents per cents per pound. MOLIXK, 33 KANSAS. wants a woolen The Times man mill at Longton.

auom as sum as uetore. LLNDELL HOTEL, HOWARD, KANSAS. Scott Hopkins has the autograph of Charles Guiteau. murderer and crnnk. What do you think of the change at "Headquarters?" Holton Signal.

Hopkins must be a curious sort of a cuss. We don't, a cane. She is also able to read the Kansas, and will continue to furnish lower rates. We receive our money direct from the investors, and have our arrangements perfected to RECEIVE ALL INTEREST HERE, thus saving customers the trouble of sending the interest upon their loans to eastern bankers every months, or less. Espial Mail to Low for tto Pup of Wki They will make out and acknowledge Proof Papers, Deeds, Mortgages furnish Abstracts of Title, and always GUARANTEE SATISFACTION know of an individual iu this section papers without the aid of glasses, having what is called the "second eve- who would waste the necessary minor.

THE ONLY envelop and postage stamp to get the autograph of so vile and contemptible a wretch. KANSAS. Two more car loads of coal this week at the lumber yard. Work is rapidly progressing in the well at the stock yards. Who shall be the township officers during the ensuing year? Groceries by the wagon-load, and as cheap as dirt, at Rodman's.

We have heard no railroad talk in this vicinity for several weeks. A fine assortment of Clocks, to be sold cheap, at G. W. Merrill's. A fine line of Gcrmantown yarns and zsphyrs at J.

H. Rodman's. sight." She has a brother whose age is 9-1, and a sister who is 84 their combined ages making a total of 276 years. Mr. Roggs stated that his mother has lived with him for the past thirty-three years.

Remcnt (111.) Gazette. "Grandma" Roggs is a great-grandmother of the publisher hereof, and she is a weekly reader of the Signal. One of Mr. W. II.

H. Lamb'3 boys one day last week fell from the upper part of one of the sheds in the lumber yard and received a severe though not dangerous wound. He -was assisting his father in the handling and re We are authorized to announce that the Republicans of Wild Cat township will meet at the town hall next Wednesday, at 2 o'clock p. for the purpose of placing in nomination a Republican township ticket. A good turn out is expected.

Judge E. S. Torrance, of this the COMMODIOUS SAMPLE ROOMS. Good Food Stable Attached. WM.

RRISTOW, (34) Proprietor. 13th judicial district, attended the annual meeting of the judicial association consisting of the district judges of the State, which was held iu Topeka last week. Money Saved is Money Made And the place to save money is at the MOLINE STORE, Where you will always find a large and well selected stock of arranging of the lumber in the yard and while walking along and drawing at Lets have the Moline this jear. Elk county fair What say you? i jiiuet; ui uumer into me sneu lie made a misstep and tell, the end of Old papers for sale at this office, at The following officers were elected at the last meeting of the Moline literary society II. E.

Ilitchings, president; H. Lamb, vice-president; J.M. Ilitchings, secretary; N. (1. West, treasurer.

hp the piece of timber striking him in the forehead over the left eve and cutting an ugly gash. At first it was feared the skull was injured, but upon an examination it was found to be a mere ilesh wound. WjKSXav TS.vvS. -NVKt Viwi' ii. the rate ol forty cents a hundred.

The celebrated "Maud 8." condition powders for horses at N. G. West's. The publisher hereof visited the live town of Cherry vale last Monday. Highest prices paid for country produce of all kinds at J.

II. Rodman's. The first business our worthy Justice of the Peace, J. Wr. Wilson, lias had for some time failed to prove very interesting to us last Tuesday afternoon.

Rut "there is no use crying over spilt milk." Fon 1SS2 19 Ax Ei.HfiAvr Tiooit op 1.10 Paoics, A OI.OUEI) l'HOXTISPIKCK OK FLOWKRS, AN" I) 1 Illustrations nf tlie chniscst KIhwims, I'litnls anil Vesit'tnlilea, anil Directions fur growing. It id liiinilsoiiic lor Hie Conler Tahlu ii lloliilay Prcsont. Send on vmir inline and Post Ollice address, with 10e.ents,"und I will send ynn a copy, portago paid. Tliis is not a quarter of Its cost. It Is printed in liolh English nnd (ierman.

11' you nltem arils order seeds deduct (lie II) cenls. VK'Jv'S SKKDS are (he best in tin- world. The Floral Gvwk ill tell you how to get and grow hem. Vll K'S l'LOWRIl ANfl VEIiFTAllTU (iAlimv. The Wichita Kagle remarks that it is in receipt of a roll of butter "made under a patent process, in which no milk is allowed to get into the churn." Ex.

We have had some experience with salted hog-fat, which was "palmed ofi" as butter, and could have stood the fat had it been bald headed, but we never before even dreamed of its having been patented. Patent or no patent, wo will hereafter tako the old fashioned butter in our'n. Mr. and Mrs. James Eaglin and a part of their family took Monday morning's train en route for Danville, Illinois, their former home, where they intend making a visit among friends and relatives.

With the exception of weather items locals are exceedingly scarce this week. Ruy your dry goods at J. II. Rodman's and you will always secure bargains. We have two unabridged dictionaries which M'O will disposo of very cheap.

Clocks, Clocks Albums, Albums A full lino of these goods at N. G. West's 17!) Packs, Ii Colored Plates, fiOo For 20 cenls in paper covers; $1.00 in elegant cloth. In (ionnati or Fnirlisli. VlCK'g ll.LUSTIIATKI) MONTHLY SlAHAJlINK Pages, a Colored Plato In overv manlier unci Duriuff the nast tli ren wect-a we many line Engravings.

Price Ijil. a year; Five Copies forAVOO. Snecimen Nnmhcrs sent. have seen iu a number of our cx- DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, CLOTHING! In fact EVERYTHING usually kept in a first-clasa store. lor in cenls: trial copies lor 2.) cents.

Addi changes items to the effect that the T. S. F. R'y. on the 2d day of ees, JAMKS VICK, lioehestcr, N.

V. tins month took possession of the K. L. S. K.

Such may be the case. Oh, for a building and business boom iu Moline We are thirsting to give vent to our opinion and feelings toward a certain few in this vicinity. All of which we will do as soon as our business can stand the pressure. A communication from Mr. W.

J. Campbell, which was handed to us on Sunday morning and mislaid at our residence until too late to appear this week, will receive a place in these columns next week without fail. but we have yet failed to see the least The Raptist protracted meeting has been removed from the hall to the school house. indication of it and the employes have not been notified of any change, inir luuicaiion mat some If you desire purchasing or trading one is mistaken. new organ, call for a No.

1 and bran at this oflioe We continue to act as Solicitors for Talents, Caveats, Trade Marks, Copyrights, for tho United Slates, Canada, Cuba, Kngliind, Franco, Gernianv, etc. VYc have had iliirly-li vo yenrei experience. Patents obtained tlirouch us are noticed in tbcFci-Rntikic Amkhican. This largo and splendid nf Science, is very interesting, and lias an enormous circulation. Address MUNN Pnlent Solicitors, Pub's, of Scikntikio Amkhican, 37 Park llow, Nowiork.

Handbook about Pafentsfmo. uswego lias a wagon factory, the capacity of which is one hundred wagons per month. And now several towns over in that portion of the If you want something nice and good try a sack of that Winiield Hour at J. H. Rodman's.

1'arties who are indebted to J. II. Hodman are hereby notified that they must call and settlo at once, either by cash or note. All accounts must be closed for the present year. We now have on hand a good supply of the best coal, and this is the time to lay in winter fuel.

U. 15. Shaw Co. state comes to the front and say through their local newspapers that had it not been for a lack of enterprise they might have had the same factory. Go to the Moline Storo and see the dress goods they will sell you at 8 1-3 cents per yard.

I he worst piece of road we know of Mo other Medicine will cough so quick as I'Iso'd cure for Consumption. There is no other medicine that tastes so good as Piso's ure lor Consumption. It should be kept always in the house, because it Is certain nnd mifr remedy lor Croup, Asthma, llronchitls and Sore" throat. will ure 01 PRICES ARE MAW THE LOWEST, AND EVERY ARTICLE SOLD ON ITS The Star, the Democratic nener at in this vicinity is just south of town between Main street and the railroad crossing. Every little rain or snow storm makes this piece of road almost impassible, and it should bo repaired by all means.

Consumption coxhkqckstly it will ci iik thicsk complaints, which arc 80 often Independence, has been awarded the ti forerunners of Consumption. county printing for Montgomery couu- iy ior is, Township election is the next thing. We will not hold a city election in Moline this year. Only one business house and one residence vacant in the city. They will soon be occupied no doubt.

Rev. Mr. Leech, the new Methodist minister, will preach at the- hall iu this city next Sunday morning. The finest and best lino of Ladies' and (font's Underware in Elk county will be found at J. It.

Rodman's. Ladies, to say that vou will secure What does Elk Falls think of the extension of the Howard bra neb of The ii SvwiM Icie llet f'ouirh Syrim Ii he T. H. F. It.

Ii. now? Will Piso's Cure for Consumption Some (lepra veil Individual who seems to delight in violating the laws of our state has been making a business of importing "budge" into our generally quiet little city. How long will our citizens tolerate this? she get it? acid quiclc una It tmtes good. FtOHo large. i i it you want notir wJiiclt vou kmow increiore tne cheapest as well Cl as tba best.

Sold evervwhern. you will not have to return, buy a sack and per bottle. of tho Oak Valley Mills' "11KST" All parties knowing themselves In (lebted to Webb Down! ii it urn Jieauquartcrs." Mr. Cleveland is mitlinir tin a build Which Is one of the best and lightest running machines on the market. DOMESTIC PATTERNS.

Call and Examine Our Stock and get Our Prices Before Purchasing Elsewhere. ing on tnc cast side of Alain street which will lo occupied bv Mr. Colver hereby notified that they must call and nettle on or before January 1st, cither hy cash or note Township election draTvs nigh. Have you thought of it, voters? Who do you want to fill the several township offices? with his barber shop. Convoy, Mar.

3, Isso. We have sold a great many bottles of Piso's Cure for Consumption, nnd have not heard one word of complaint. Hut nil Apeak highly and In words of praise about the good It has accomplished. HINF.s SON. bargains in cloaks nnd dolmans at J.

H. Rodman's, don't half express it. Rutter and eggs have declined in price to Htich an extent of late that we can afl'ord to indulge occasionally. If you desire purchasing a bill or any article of furniture, at Kansas City prices, leave your order at Rodman's. No, thank you; wo do not tako A good pair of horses or mules for sale, '2 miles north of Moline.

Also a pair of good mares. W. M. McReynolds. 8 If you have a favorite for any of the township offices attend the meeting at the town hall next Wednesday and work for his nomination.

wood, coal, hay or corn on siibnerlptlou nothing but money or something lit K'itllt sent free to those who ish to engage 'ipUln the most plonsanlandprofllnhlebusincKg known. Kven tiling new. Capital not required. We ill furnish you everything. $10 a ilny and upwards Is easily made without staving away from I) omo overnight.

No risk whatever. Many new workers wanted at once. Slanv are making fortunes at the business. Eadles miiko as much ns men, nnd young boys and girls make great pay. No one who is illing to work fails to make more money every day than can lie made in week at anv ordinary eiiinloviuent.

Those who emrnirn nt to cat. A full line of elegantly bound books, consisting of novels and poems at N. U. West's. liny your hoots and shoes at Hodman's, if you desire getting tho worth of your money.

The fjicixA and Kansas Farmer, each ono year, for six months for $1 three months, for 1)0 cents Hhcll ornaments at Hodman's. Billy Downing mado another trip to Kansas City the ilrst of tho week, and we expect soon to see another lot of goods for the Moliue Store. Don't Forget The Place. WEBB, DOWNING Moline, Kansas, J. H.

Kodman pays, the highest cash prices for hogs nnd fat cattle. once will llnd a short road lo fortune. AddrcsB 11. If Ai.LKTT A Portland, Sliiine, If.

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1881-1882