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The Logan Herald from Logan, Kansas • 1

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THE LOGAN Entered as second-class matter November 2, 1909, at the post office at Logan, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879 Vol. 1, No. 15. Logan, Kansas, Friday, January 21, 1910 Grandma Puckett Dead Elvira Elizabeth Tibbs was born in Kentucky, Aug. 6, 1836.

When 8 years old she accompanied her parents to Wayne county, Illinole. At the age of 20, she was married to Michael Sidfrids. To this union two children were born, one of whom still lives. Mr. Sidfrids died in 1860.

A few years later she WAS married to James Franklin Puckett and the couple travelled life's highway gether for 35 years. Eight children were born to them, three of whom survive their mother. Mr. Puckett died in 1895. The widow made her home with Mr.

and Mrs. James Kean for some years and the last three or four years she has been at the home of her daughter, Mre. Chas. Brown north of town at which place she died Jan. 16, 1910, at the age of 74 years, 5 monthe and 10 days.

The funeral was held at the home by Rev. F. L. Templin and interment made in the new cemetery. The deceased W88 converted in early womanhood and became a mem ber of the General Baptist church of which she always remained a consistent member.

Two sons and two daughters, together with other relatives and a large number of friends are left to mourn her loss. M. E. Church Notes The Rev. J.

A. Green is preaching some excellent sermons at the church this week. Everyone who is interested in the moral and spiritual uplift of the community ought to hear him The meetings are increasing in est and will continue over the Sabbath. The congregational singing is good and never drags. A cordial invitation is extended to the business men and all others to attend.

Twelve have sought and found Jesus Christ as their Saviour. Epworth League topic for Jan. 23: "How to Have a Conscience Void of Offense." Revs. Martin of Concordia and Koser of Ulyde who were expected to help la the revival meetings this week, were both detained at home on count of sickness in their respective families. Rev.

Green returned Tuesday from Phillipsburg and will be here all week, probably returning to his home oll Saturday. Apples-only 65c a bushel at Wilrout's. G. I. Noel and wife spent Sunday with P.

Noel's. Mrs. Katie Hageman is numbered with the sick this week. New line of Nainsook and Swiss Embroideries at Lappin's. Geo.

Dawes sprained his ankle last Tuesday while unloading cement. See B. I. Co, when in the market for incubators and brooders, John Shurtz is attending the Automobile Show in Kansas City this week. Ed Stanton, Johnny Hageman and Warren Emery visited in Densmore Sunday.

Misses Gertrude Sountag and Adah Lyons of Densmore were shopping in Logan Monday. Will Becker and sister arrived from Illinois Tuesday to visit with relatives here a few weeks. Have you a weak throat? If so, you cannot too carefal. You cannot ba. gin treatment too early.

Each cold makes you more liable to another and the last is always the harder to cure. If you will take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the outset you will be saved much trouble. Sold by all dealera. Get Ready for Sales Day Any stock or household stuff that you want to sell should be listed at once for Sales Day. This is a cheap way and a quick way to sell things yoa don't need.

Published Weekly Apples, 65 cents a bushel at Wiltrout's. H. P. Clark is having his house plastered this week. Mrs.

Bowen visited her daughters in the Dye flat last Saturday. Dr. Davis reports a new daughter at the home of Mr. and Mre. Ohas.

Pearson. Lee Clark came up from Speed to spend the time between trains "last Sunday. R. W. Atwater is in Densmore this week, organizing a Camp of Modern Woodmen.

Mrs. Frank Olark is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. O.

Wagoner in town this week. Mae Norrish and Abbie and Burrell Tracy visited from Friday until Sanday with Henrietta Veeh at Speed. The Herald is coming to the front as an advertising medium for real estate. Read the list of properties in this issue. Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Clark went by freight down the road on Monday, returning on the noon passenger the same day. About Feb. 1, H. H.

Bastien and family expect to move onto the B. O. Graham farm and make that their headquarters for a year. Real Estate can be sold quickly without too great a sacrifice -but it requires convincing advertising and some little liberality of space. D.

Estep was called to Kansas Oity Monday evening by the illness of his son Pearl. Typhoid fever was the ailment reported. Mr. Estep's family has had lots of experience, with the dread disease. Fall page ads in the city papers evLery day.

Thousands of dollars spent by a single store in a month. Yet once in a while you run across a merchant who claims it doesn't pay to advertise. James Terry has the agency for the White sewing machine. This is the rotary latest improved machine, both in the regular and mission styles. You can see one of these fine machines at the Music Store, opera house block.

Monday night, the minister in describing the sinful conditions of this community said: want a cleaning up he was glad to know some doctors had the grit and backbone to tell people to clean up a little for their own sake. Abram Troup and his sister, Mrs. B. Cookinham started for Chicago Sunday afternoon. They stopped at Kansas City for a couple days of shopping on the way.

Mr. Troup will purchase goods for his housefurnishing establishment aud Mrs. Cookinham will buy millinery for her new store. Woman's Club Meeting January 27. Hostess, Mrs.

mond. Roll Call-Ourrent Eventa. Paper -Newest Inventions from "Popular Mechanics" Mrs. Dunning Music Mrs. Richmond Discussion Members Market lower; will pay 8 cents for green and salt cured hides and 7 cente green and green frozen--this week.

Furs are still selling around the top prices. Skank and civets selling from 10 to 15 per cent lower. Will pay $1.80 round for a good average lot of skank 38 cents for civets, good average lot. Mink are some better. Racoon and wolf are selling at top prices.

Dont ship or sell your collections until you have consulted me. I can make you money on all your fars and I will appreciate your business. 0. 0. GRAHAM, Logan, Kansas.

E. I. King the New President LOGAN PUBLIC SCHOOL AND CITY WATER WORKS TOWER E. I. King, who attended the Implement Dealers' Convention in Kangas City last week, reports the meeting the most successful one ever held by the Association.

The best of feeling was manifested and the sessions exceptionally well attended. The membership is about Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, though a few members hail from other states. It was estimated that there were about 4,000 implement dealers in the city during the convention. Our Mr. King was elected president of the association for the ensuing year.

Coleman Selbe of Speed visited in Logan Sunday. Buy your apples at Wiltrout's-65 cents per bushel. There will be a social dance at the Club room Friday night. Mrs. Mamie Mullen of Densmore is assisting in the First National Bank.

Rev. Conway of Clayton held services at the Oatholic church, Sunday. Rob Search and family spent Sunday with Bert Estep's in the country. Miss Ada Wilson worked for Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman during the past week.

The I. O. O. F. and Rebek lodges will hold a pablic installation Thursday night.

Lucile Noel is able to be in school again after a week's absence on 80- court of sickness. Miss Mabel Stoneman came up from Speed today for a few days' visit with Miss Edna Flowere. Chas. Perrys' visited with Mra. Perry's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Hillstead, in the country, Sunday. The new spring Ginghams are on display at W. S. Lappin's.

The patterns are very pretty and serviceable. Guy Presnell returned to his home at Portis Monday evening after a few days' visit with his brother Will and sister, Mrs. Ralph Hansen and their families. John Henry, who was hurt in the ribs last week by being throwu vio lently over the dashboard of his dray wagon, is able to be around but does not feel like working very much. King and fitted tory at H.

last week. the house proceeds. finished. Co's men put in furnace ap a bath room and lavaP. Olark's new residence The furnace is keeping warm while the plastering The plumbing will then be E.

A. Dye received an invitation this week to attend the big Democratic banquet at Topeka Feb. 22. Mr. Dye is one of the few Democrats who backs up his principles with his purse and his liber.

.1 donations to the state and national campaign funds make "the fellows" only too glad to remember him when there 18 anything doing at headquarters. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is not a common, every cough mixture. It is a meritorious remedy for all the troublesome and dangerous complications resulting from cold in the head, throat, chest or lungs. Sold by all dealers. The Physics class was furnished with a rare treat last week in the way of lecture given by Dr.

Norrish at his office. He explained his electrical machine by giving "treatments" those present, which by the way W88 quite a "shock" for us all. Among the most interesting features on the program was the X-rays exhibit which was entirely new to the most of us. The students enjoyed the evening very much and feel that it is 8 kindness of the doctor's that they cannot soon repay, for it was very beneficial and instructive to the class and others not belonging to the class. Atter the lecture, all adjourned to the rant and indulged in their favorite pastime, viz: eating.

Mr. Neilson gave quite an interesting talk on Ethics Wednesday morning, which was enjoyed by all. Rev. Green of Phillipsburg visited Chapel Thursday morning and told 08 of the way school was conducted in hie school days. We certainly ought to improve the many advantages which we have today, The members of the faculty and H.

S. have been enjoying themselves coasting down the hill at the rear of the school house during the last week. Big and little alike joined in the sport and it proved a very enjoyable pastime. Ay Hannibal said just before the fall of Carthage: "Carthage, I see thy fate;" so do we who labor and toil in the L. H.

S. feel tike saying: "I see my the mid-term exs. are at hand. The Literati's will hold a meeting one week from Friday night, Jan. 29.

Program will be published next week. GRAMMAR ROOM Miss Neva Pruitt is in school again after a prolonged absence on account of poor health. examinations began MoLday and we again have to undergo the agonies of the that our teachers may find out how much we (don't) know. Arthur and Lols Robingon visited our school Friday. Gladys Craven is absent this wesk on account of illness.

SECOND PRIMARY Dorothy Dawes is on the sick list this week. Sadie Francis has enrolled in the third grade this month. Ollie Graham and Lola Robinson visited the Second Primary room Friday of last week. John Wilson went to Glade Tuesday morning on the freight, returning on the passenger. SCHOOL NOTES Basil Humphries and Jarvis Melton of Oawker City visited with P.

Noel's family the first of the week. Miss Ina Flowers returned from Gaylord Saturday where she had been visiting the past two weeks. The busiest and mightiest little thing that was ever made is Chamberlain'Stomach and Liver Tablets. They do the work whenever you require their aid. These tablets change weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, gloominess into joyousness.

Their action is so gentle one don't realize they nave taken a purgative. Sold by all dealers. An Evening with the Woodmen Last Saturday evening was installation night at the lodge hall for the Woodmen and Royal Neighbors. The Woodmen concluded their reg ular meeting about 8:30 and then the doors were thrown open and Woodmen, Royal Neighbors and guests 88- sembled in the hall for the installation; Woodmen first, then the Neighorg and later a good feed -ham sandwiches, excellent coffee and two or three kinds of delicious cake--for all present. As near as we could tell there were about 120 persons in attendance and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the event.

R. W. Attwater was installing officer for the Woodmen and Chief Forester Martin guided the new officers through the ceremonies with safety and nity. The drill by the Woodmen W88 excellent and called for an encore. Mrs.

J. H. Leighty W88 installing officer for the Royal Neighbors and Mre. R. W.

Martin, Marshal. The ceremony being concluded quickly and gracefully, the ladies' team in handsome black gowns, gave a drill which brought forth a vigorous encore. The ladies came back in due time in in a "going and coming" costume, which would have to be seen to be appreciated. All wore sunbonnete. mostly white --put on backwards with a little mask of white covering the back of the wearer's head.

The white aprons were tied on behind and the effect was such 88 to bring the program to an enthusiastic finish. In behalf of the Royal Neighbors, Mr. Attwater auctioned off a large and handsome cake which added $2 50 to the lodge treasury. We are glad to hear that Mrs. James Watson is improving at the hospital in Concordia.

Mrs. R. R. Hansen is expecting her mother up from Portis this week for a short visit. Miss Caroline Noel visited with Mrs.

Mamie Mullen at Densmore Saturday and I Sunday. The line of Embroideries and Ginghams for the spring trade -now on display at Lappin's. Dr. and Mrs. F.

J. Finnigan began housekeeping this week in the Miner property in the north part of town. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a very valuable medicine for throat and lung troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful breathing and a dangerously sounding cough which indicates congested lunge. Sold by all dealers. WANT COLUMN FOR SALE -Cheap, six room property on main street.

Best location in town. Enquire at this office. FOR SALE- A house and lot cheap. For price and terms, inquire of Fred Gill, first house east of depot. Dr.

Totten, the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, will be at the Becker Hotel, Monday, Jan. 24th. Glasses scientifically fitted. LOST--A man's white hat, size 6 7 8, probably in town or on the road east of town, Monday, Jan. 3.

Finder leave at the Herald office. HIDES FURS For Sale I am offering my farm of 280 acres 4 miles from Logan for sale and if sold before the first of March, the growing wheat crop of 90 acres goes with the place. For price and terms see D. ESTEP, Logan, Kansas Farm for Sale An improved quarter, 5 1-2 miles from Logan, 130 acres level, 100 acres in cultivation, balance in pasture, all fenced, 3-4 mile from school, new frame house 14x28, good well at door frame chicken house. Price $5,100 if sold before March 1, 1910.

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Years Available:
1909-1911