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Webster Enterprise from Webster, Kansas • 1

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i POTTXTV. KANSAS. THURSDAY. MARCH 8. 1888.

II VOLUME 1. TheC-B. TJOCAX. HAPPKXIXOS. Borbing theme SALUTATORY.

It has grown to be an unalterable Let every citizen of the town go to work, and do something to build up and improve Webster. A Four and on custom for a new paper to salute its green coffee at Arbor Day Winter is again losing its grip. How do you like the Enteepbise! Warner's safe yeast at Nichols Bros. Best Red top onion Bets, at Hard us remember If the people readers with a declaration of its principles and purposes and we, in present April 4th and still further beautny a sack of the best fk.Vf to Webster, call at tht fice. the prettiest town in Rooks county Dy ware store.

putting out trees everywhere. ing the Enterprise to its readers, 101-low this custom. Personally, the publishers feel that they need no introduction to the people of Webster "Everything a person needs at Mr. G. F.

McLa Why would not a Building and Beat Co. J. McLaughlin, two Loan Association be a good thing for and vicinity, having for ten years re Subscribe for the Enteepkise, business men issed Webster! They have been found ot Bound to Close Out! one dollar a year. sided in their midst Coming nere when the country was in its infancy, great advantage at other towns. Gasoline and Eocene Oil 175 test at yesterday, enroute for 2 business.

Uncle Abe Turner W7-embarking in the feed rior where now are swelling helds and Some one who evidently has but lit the Hardware Store. nleasant homes, was then a bleaJi, tle regard for the fair name of our Lt city sends to the Stockton bare prairie, when instead 01 me thickly settled country we now have, iprft. A Good move as we District Court is in session at Stockton this week nnr ad regarding over- Tiichh'exasrerated account of tne Dan o-nod flour and feed store anything in twelve or fifteen miles v. at, this place on 22. The Eagle well in Webster.

was counted a neighbor, so we believe has no sfreat love for Webster and free coats at cost Bray Co. Remember the exhibition at the Would it not be a good pl that we are acquainted with Kansas ly gives place to any slander that irre F. Mullaney to put a little fe school house next Tuesday night life in all its varied pnases, ana sponsible scribblers desire to circulate against the town. We are sorry that on that windmill opposite the prise office and see if it would not should therefore, be posted as to the needs and wishes of our people. We our nrpsent stock we have Choice syrup 50 cents per gallon at Nichols Beos.

Born- To Mr. and Sirs. Sam its mournful howling. our town has a citizen who would thus willfully endeavor to do our people an in oraer lu w-w concluded to do this: have seen what others can only speak of from hearsy the wonderful growth and developement of Northwestern A glance at the Enterpbibs -wii Bray, on Friday March 2nd, a Son. injury.

convince anyone or tne Dusineus of TVw wrmnlsnrv school law See that tea dust, two pounds for Kansas. We have seen the sod house gacity, the faith in advertising, and Kansas perhaps is not known to but a 25 cents at ichols Bro s. GEEAT the appreciation of a paper ln VVeD- SELL 01 EMI STOCK AT A and the dugout give place to the neat cottage or the stately mansion in The snow this week is a grand ster, that is shown by tne Dusineas few. It is thus briefly stated: onu-dren between the age of 8 and 14 are which our fanners now reside. We thing on the small -gram of this coun men of the town.

remiired to be sent to school at least Webster built PRICES EdWever. one of our boss car mm EEDUCTI twelve weeks in each year, six weeks Alma, ut into its present fair proportions. Clarence Nichols of penters, went to Cresson last week to consecutively. Provided, that the par and friends tn eao it, vet crow into a relatives assist Mr. Jacobs, a contractor, tne is visiting with, here.

ents or guarhians are able to properly flnurishine little city. We have seen erection of a large store building 24x clothe said child and that the distance claim to sell at cost SSPWe don't this country in days of sunshine ana in lavfi of shade. We know the to bn traveled is not over two miles by 50 feet, at that place. Ed win probably be gone about three weeks. von two prices.

Bray and charge the nearest road. Parents and guard slintrs and arrows of outrageous for Onitii a number of OUT VOTUMT Co. inns may be fined not less than $5 nor tune" with which the Kansas pioneer 1 1 Postmaster J. J. McComb made people attended the literary society.

more than $15 for failure to comply ua nnntftrirL and therefore can a trio to Plainvillo last Saturday on with the law. and all subsequent ot at the Ash Grove school house on last Monday night They report a svmpathize with him, and he can al business. enses may be punished by a fine not ways depend on us to use our efforts W. D. McComb and wife made good time and as having enjoyed themselves hugely.

in huhalf whenever necessary. the Enterprise family a pleasant visit less than $10 nor more than i or neglect to examine into any case pro-nerlv reported to him the director of a WW, will the Enterprise be? it Pro! G. W. McCubbin closed a Monday. will be in every sense of the word very successful term of school at the Garden seeds of all kinds, seed corn, school district is liable to a tine oi not.

less than $20 nor more than 50." ML Vernon school house on last local paper, devoted to the interests of our town and vicinity. It will ever be Our stock is made up of the best quality, and latest styles of STAPLE MMICY II GOOES, DRESS GOODS, SATE1S, ETC. Ladies, antf Gent's Underwear, Notions, Boots, Shoes, sorghum seed, millet seed at the Hard Thursday, with an exhibition in tlu. ware store. evening, yuite a number oi veuswjr- ready to do all in its power to aid the up-building and development of KOW TO KILL A TOWN.

After looking over the situation we F. Mullaney Co. can col- i accounts and notes if our town and country. know tnat ites, including ye editor, attended and ail agree in saying the exhibition was a grand success. commend the following receipt as a sure way of killing a town.

Let us they are collectable. and wife of all trv it. if we have as an object to the Webster Wm. McLaughlin Cresson, registered at House last Sunday. spite one another, instead of working Webster is to-day a good little town situated in the midst of thriving community and surrounded by as fine country as sun shines on.

We know that her people are energetic and enterprising and, fully realizing harmoniously and thereby build up a thrivins town. have one ease of men Good Don't allow an opportunity to kick that we will sell at the truth that "the Lord helps thoue yxm. u'l i.Aw-w cost. Bbay Co. Fifty pairs of mens full stock boots at cost at Nichols Bro's.

Prof. W. Evans, of Stockton, mnde a raid on cur day school on Tuesday afternoon and as a result of bis visit fifty or sixty people tnri the evening at the Baptist church to organize a singing class. A pleasant time was had and we expect soon to see a large class in vocal music or Slippers, Etc. -G.

W. McCubbin has sold his fine who help themselves," are always ready to accord a hearty support to trarvi rvf matched eravs to John Wal to pss unused. -2 Do not think that those who do the most work will make the most money, but on the contrary wait for the enterprise of others. If a proposal comes up to boom anything that promises to work to the lace of this township. interest of the town.

And we have a The old residents'say the last few ganized, someth.g much needed in deep and abiding faith in the future. We believe that the days to come will brins? to our town abundant prosperi days has been the best sleighing they havfiseenin Books county for many the town, knock it over immediately. Webster. The city will grow whether the citi J. A.

Sisk, of Hopkins, but a year. ty and we shall endeavor to make the zens work for it or not' The Nicodemus Cijclone is Boom formerly a resident of vV ebster, has received, a back pension of 000.00 Enteepkise no unimportant factor the accomplishment of this end. Every move that is designed to advance ing Ex-State Auditor E. P. McCabe for delegate at large to the National WE ALSO HAVE A FEW LADIES' CLOAKS, MEN'S OVERCOATS, OVERSHOES, ETC That we will sell at Tne pension was seeiueu muugu the agency of the old law nrm ot Convention.

Barnes Denney. Stokton Eagle. Be careful that you do not lend a helping hand to a public enterprise for fear someone else may receive more benefit than yourself. Defeat all the railroad propositions, because it is possible that others have mnrp. nrorertv than you to double in our town in any way will receive our Mr.

Sisk's old friends around VV eb -Billv Barnes of Smith county.son hearty and cordial support Taking ster will be dad to learn of his suc no part at present, in politics, the En-teepeise will devote itself entirely to of uncle Billy Barnes west of town, is visiting here this week with his par cess, as he is one of the deserving old local matters and endeavor to faithful ents and old friends. soldiers. value should the road be built. ly chronicle the very-day events of Do not stop to think that you have Henry Neeley has gone into part nership with John Q. Adams, in tne life in and around our crty, and advocating such measures and improve- made all you are worth since you came to Kansas, but now do all you The celebrated Salina florjfor sale at the Enterprise office.

Buy, and when at home loot aith-jm, and vou will say. "I liave sen hor- hardware business, and it now reads John Q. Adams Co. time to time be merits as may from possible can to discourage your friends deemed advisable. frnm commer.

Mr. F. E. Nichols, of the firm of Cost. ses without shoes, frogs witho.A tails-" some short-haired, dogs, fjrue bin- fat Wit.li this statement of our intend If a stranger wishes to buy your Nichols who has been absent at York, the most of the winter, is nronertv and offers your price, back mit of the bargain for fear he will women, some too small und some glasses too big; but I never saw collars, bridles, LamPsses, halters, tions and aims we ask of the people a hearty support for the Enteepkise.

To the enterprising nineteenth century business men it is not necessary to now rusticating in ebster. Grandpa Whitsell is acting as as make something out of it. In fact keen out all the strangers you can. You can save money jpy buying sistant postmaster this week while If you see a stranger in town, be enlarge upon the benefits a newspaper confers to a community. A live, pro- Postmaster McComb is at Stockton whips and -saddles ih good and so ch 'ivp ns tbre bought at S.

Morrow. Books March 6, 1888. ji-nvflnim vou may need ot us, no sure you get near him and then talk loud enough to be heard a block, about attending district court as a juryman. rrpssive town cannot live without a to be started fit matter whether you want it at Daoer. It has become as necessary as Tr Evans will be of I the hard times, poor crops and it possible find fault with the city.

Woodston by 1' tendencies. PktnviUe Me. llvcr Stockton, Kansas: We the under-signfed citizens 'of -Webster and va- present or any time within a year. democratic Times. any otner institution tuai gvus make up a town.

But a paper must have the cordial support of the people to make it a success. Had we not believed, that the people of Webster At Webster, instead of Woodstom ciliity do request that our subscrip- C3 rt en ill nflnPT be discontinued fo if you please Sit back in your easy chair, fold your arms, raise your property to exorbitant prices and positively refuse to help advertise the country. Some one will chase you two or three blocks to buy your property, if you will only wait -W. B. Fulkerson, our old timeVthe following l-easons: would give to us the required support is making a-i-ftnsrraoiits to we would never have embarked in the business.

It now remains for them to move to Nicodemus and twtohicrgeol one of the hotels at Ih.d, jiiace. We and be contrary enough. 1st, That Gus Guzzle has falsely represented our' town and it has been published through the column of your paper. 2nd. That PerigriD'1', your wish him abundant puocfifis in his new Scliool Examination verify our predictions and the liberal use they are making of our advertising columns is the best evidence that home.

The examinations of the pupils of the district schools of the difierent pondent, a brainless good for nothing cur, has slandered acd punsonalized thev will do so. With the assurance townships, will be held as follows, that we shall always endeavor to mer the citizens of Wi lder througn your vijz: Those of Ash Kock, Lowell it the patronage we hope to receive, he in i out c.id nnd uait snoes in Rooks ittBu vY Co's. Bus Wh'iterstein drove the stage from Stockton to Webster last ed-nesday on account of Wallace Bennet, tT regular jehu of the lines, being oolumns of yov.r last wek issue and Medicine at Woodston. on Satnr- we subscribe ourselves, day, March 10th. Of Plnmvnla.

Yours for the good of Webster. Evans Kino. Of Course We Know That Money is orth a for a $. Give us a trial and be Convinced. We will treat yon with courtesy.

Yours for Business, Twin Mound, Hobert and Logan, at Plainville, March 17th. Of Belmont James PreRDtill Joseph L. KanaaU W. A. Hall S.

Morrow Francis Cook A. Turner G. H. Wesrott S. Baldwin Henry Ntwley J.

Q. Adams held as a witness boforethe grand jury.j'.'. Webster will welcome to hor midst Sugar Loaf, Bow Creek, Aleoim aud Richland, at Mi Vernon school house all classes of people. Here will the me Dr. Rhickbium.

of York, Nebras chanic in Ws greasy blouse be as cor- ioiw rJ vpiI as the wealthy mer- VIA.MJ tl chant in broadcloth, for our people believe Ingomar, 'tis the soul that ma' ds the man, and not the out in Belmont township, on. March 24th. Of Stockton, Greenfield, IHva, arm-in gton and Lannrk, ntSix'kton March 31st. Of Northni'Uptio Walton and Rtwh, at CrU utt. Hour of beginning tl-ffl jXaII teachers, patrons and friund of education are invited.

Johnson, Co. Sup't. W. H. Shartle J.

H. Voris W. B. Fulkerson W. H.

Gleaaon E. Powell J- Whitsell C. P. Nichols J. F.

Mullaney Frank McOurdy. W. Chandler Charley DuaninK- H. L. Oyer.

We are r'qnested to say that if any of the Above petitioners are to the Tjiuleon subscription, tl or hend Ktatementf" 'I Itereirt'ttod at. oo3u ka, has been stopping in Webster for several days looking over our beautiful town, with a view, we understand of locating here. L. W. Crawford is talking of moving to Washing as soon as he can make arrangements wish success, and shall expect to bo shaking himds with ngainhero in inside of a our.

ward ming The Enterprise is hero to work for to bo a sure Cr Jfc beans is said and ytfrofitHhlo crop in BRAY: CO. all parts of the improvement of Webster and do sires in this work the hearty co opcr ation of all our citizens. rr Let our fanners trv- them. i.

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Pages Available:
141
Years Available:
1888-1888