Centerville Echo from Centerville, Kansas • 5

A H. H. H. McGEE. Pres, J.

J. JONES, Vice Pres, C. H. BROWN. Cashier.

The Centerville State Bank DIRECTORS. M. BROWNING, C. H. BROWN, H.

H. MCGEE, D. A. WARREN, J. M.

MCCASLIN, J. I. JONES, G. ZORN. We carry Burglary Insurance.

Officers are Bonded in Surety Companies, pm "Every precaution taken for protection of our Depositors. Notary Public at the Bank. We will write you Drafts cheaper than Money or Express Orders Insurance and Farm Loans. Your Patronage Solicited. Mrs.

Melvina Middleton was born March 29, 1845, in Burean county, 111. From there she went with her parents to Story county, Iowa, in 1855. In March 1860 she united with the M. E. church which had been her home in the church and there labored for the Blessed Lord and Master, til: death took her away.

-September 25th, 1860,, she she was married to Josiah Middleton. In 1866 they mored to county, Kansas and there and in Osage county they made their home. To this union was born three children, two daughters and one son. March 24. 1902, Mrs Middleton's husband departed from this life and since then she had made her home with her two daughters, Mrs.

Carner, of Quenemo, Kansas, and Mrs. Brown, of Centerville, Kansas. Her health had gradually failed her since last August and about the first of March was confined to her bed. She suffered intensely, but bore her sufferings with patience and fortitude and died the death of a true and noble christian. She leaves twO daughters, one son, two sisters: and many other relatives and friends 10) mourn her loss.

Two daughters and one sister were at her bedside when death came. She died April 21, 1906, at the home of her daughter in Centerville, where she had been since the 8th of last December. The body was taken to Quenemo, Kansas, (her former home.) on April 23, where the funeral services were held at the M. E. church.

The funeral sermon being preached by Rev. Me Proud, of Blue Mound, Kansas, who at one time was pastor of the M. E. church in Quenemo. Her remains were laid to rest in the Oak Hill cemetery.

GEORGETOWN ITEMS. Obituary. A heavy shower fell last Thursday. Mrs. Johnston and family, of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs.

Mundell, spent Thursday with Mrs. F. Knight. Rev. D.

M. Pentz preached at Georgetown Sunday afternoon at 3:30. Bennie Workman and Harry Lockwood of Wall street, spent Sunday with Grover Knight. Mrs. Philips of Mound City is visit.

ing her daughter, Mrs. Henry Kline and family visited with J. H. Randel, Sunday. Miss Lena Chaney spent Saturday night and Sunday at her home.

Veva McGee and John Tallman spent Sunday evening with Myrtle Knight. Mrs. Laura Matney of Mound City, is visiting with Mrs Frank Early. A. L.

Mason shipped his cattle last Monday. Don't read this unless you want to find out What we are doing and how our prices compare with the rest of the tribe. This is not a Special Sale but is a Continued one from January to December. Below we will quote you a few prices to give you an idea of how we are doing business. GROCERIES.

Blue Lable can corn fancy, per call 79c Rock Port can corn standard, can '5c 2 pound can oysters 13c 1 pound can oysters 74c 10c can mustard sardines 74c Sc can oil sardines 4c surE be common starch 40 Sc package soda 4c 10c package mince The package degosee 7c 10c package cocoanut 78c 25c package, 5 pounds oats 190 22 pounds crackers, by box, per lh 6c 1 lb can white loaf baking powder 10c 25c can K. C. baking powder 20c 10c Lewis Ive 74c Greenwich lye solid or pulverized 6c 10c Black Jack stove polish Sc 10c Rising Sun stove polish 9 b'rs Len'x, Silk or Clarrette soup 3 pounds hominy flake 4 pounds nice prunes, good size 25c 7 pounds hand picked beans 25c 6 pounds broken rice 25c 3 pounds fancy head rice 250 These are just a few items taken at random in this department. We carry a Complete Line of Gents Hats, Caps, Underwear, Overalls, Everything kept in a First Class Store which will please you. SHOES.

Have you been buying your Shoes of us? If you have not. get in the habit, because it will pay you. We carry the Bradley Metcalfe, of Milwaukee, and the M. D. Wells, of Chicago, Two of the best Shoe Housesin the world.

As you know the leather market has advanced DRY GOODS. We have the nicest line of Ginghams and White goods that was ever shown in Centerville. All 10c apron Ginghams 74c All 124c dress All 15c dress Ginghams All 20c Toildu Nards Ginghams 15c An elegant line of Lawns at 5c All Standard Prints at 6c India Linens at 64, 84. 10, 15 and Ladies Gauze Vestsat 5, 10, 15, 250 15c Donzelle Organdies, new style 15c Taffetas, all colors Lockhart Zephyrs 10c Batiste all colors 10c Anelegantline Jap Silks all colors 50c 10c Burmahs just right for Kimonos 6c 10c Shirting for 80 10c Muslin for 740 Muslin for 74c Muslin for 50 Percales for 9c 124c Crash for 10c Crash for 8c 124c Puritan Shirting for 15c Shirting Cambric for 65c Table Damask for 50c MITCHELL FREAR BLACKSMITHING, And General Repair Work. MACHINE SHOP IN CONNECTION.

VINTON HOTEL ED. VINTON, Prop. This House is centrally located. Newly Furnished. Good Table.

Good Attention to Commercial Trade. HENRY SHOWALTER HOUSE PAINTER, PAPER HANGING Good Work at Moderate Prices. Give me a chance to tigure your work. Satisfaction Guaranteed. JE JEWELER We make a specialty of repairing tine Watches.

Crocks and Jewelry All Work Warranted. Also, carry in stock for sale the very est gO ods torbe found anywhere. Sewing Machine needles and Bicycle repairs for sale. W. A.

Kincheloe. Announcement. TRUSTEE, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the nomination of Trustee for Centerville Township, subject to the decision of the- Republican voters of said township. J. M.

SMITH. Call and settle your account Centerville Lumber Keep your head cool. Hats 03c at Weavers. Get in line boys. Wear one of those nobby vests (a $1.25 $1.75 $2.00 $2.50 at Weavers.

Hot days. Buy yourself a chair swing (a 65c or a Hammock (a $1.25 at Weavers. When in need of Hardware, Harness or Grass Seed, give Buchanan a chance to talk to you. If you need Gasoline or Oil Stoves. Call and see those at Buchanan's.

Call on J. C. Blain for up to date screen doors. Plenty of corn chop on hand at all times at reasonable prices at J. C.

Blains. Eggs from full blood, Rhode Island Reds, for a limited number and time, $1.00 for 15. Inquire at Echo Office. Bring us your Job Work. Take the Echo $1 a Year.

and Boys Furnishing Goods, such as Work Shirts and Straw Goods. In Fact, and at Prices we are proud of and SHOES. Ion an average of 52 per cent, but we bought heavy last fall and saved the advance except on a few numbers in heavy shoes. Wealso have a nice line of Ladies Oxfords at $1.00 to $2.50 Childrens from 50 cents to $1.50 Come in when in town. Bring us your produce, it will buy more here than anywhere else and that is what you want to consider.

Yours for Bargains, J. C. DEXTER, J. C. BLAIN WILL SELL YOU LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN BUY ELSEWHERE ALSO HANDLE M2 A THE GRAIN AND FEED WILL LOAN YOU FLAX SEED TO SOW WAGE J.

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