The Fontana News from Fontana, Kansas • 1

FONTANA THE EWS. Price $1.25. FONTANA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, (B87. 2. Number 31.

aleig hrldtng any length timo. Hon, C. II. Lewij went to To- JL 14 NK, Editor. I.

rt. A fl. B. R. TITtl, Notes From the Dump.

On 8u Francis river. Jan. 10, ItwT peka last Saturday. ho Literary at independence is BLAKER Milling Co. progressing finely.

After tho liter Julius Brock will buy furs at Going nortln Going south: ary exercises woro over, last Hon flrit-elass prices Everything lias beep oh tho jump during tho past week. Tlo nround day night tho young folks reparc Mill, 1.1 r.m, Mill. Il.ll kiprtat, KrM, S.IS. rrtlibt, II, l.0.i Jason rreeman has been very liaa boon frozen so lard that part 0. Koltcrman, Agent, sick.

TIMOTHY HAY FOR SALE. tho timo they havo used 12 mules, 4 abreast, to tho plow, Tho wheel to J. C. Cottle's, where they had very cnjoyablo danco. Bond Street.

Harmony Happenings- EQCITJ lOUfiE, Ht. Ill, A. f. A' crs aro finishing up rapidly, and are I have ono hundred tons of Tim Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday olhy Hay to sell, or trade for stock now just opposite our tent, laving about'ono-half of our job of 14 sta evening or each mouth. Railroad bonds aro "off color" R.

I. Bartlott. 0. P. Bnrkalow, RANK SiMXKI.E, tions completed.

Wo expect to get M. Secretary. Sirs. lat Campbell is visiting miVlXL ANXOUXCEMg.ST. The renders of the Kws arc lufurnd (hat we Lave made arrangement! forclub th.it famous 43 col.

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done hero in two or threo weeks friends and relatives jn Onawatoinie just now. Littlo Lowo Brown is very of inflammatory rheumatism. and will then move cant. Go to J. S.

Dunn. lie will cut Ben Dustin laid off a few days (J. Robingpn, 1 Physician Surgeon, your hair or shave you in first-class PLEASANTON The danco Qt James Moran'a was tho fi rut of tlo week; being tho first style. Foritana, Kansas. )10 cjnco Camo here.

quito an enjoyablo affair. i --The usual annual grumblin place, onp block cast of depot. not even excepting Sundays. he danco at liko Alien about tho county printing. Our now tent camo at last; wo well attended, and a good timo was Roller Mills.

have it up, and aro now living at Ladies, now is the time to buy enjoyed by all homo, and boardinz ourselves. Some of tho boys and girls took fi. y. Mott, rhysiciao- Surgeon, an elegant hat at cost, Rico Appleton Halo Hump arrive in camp Tuesday in tho literary at Fontana last Tucs and went to driving team for Spegial Brands Fontana, Kansas. An examination for teachers day night.

mo on Wednesday morning. Geo. certificates will be held at Paola Jan Calls promptly'aUonded. New Year's went off very quietly Ilazen, who had been driving, went 20,1887. in the settlement; some of our young to headquarters to work.

folks attended tho ball at I'aola. John Maxvillc and Will English Johnson and I went to tho Bay commenced drilling a well for II. Simon Brown, who has been i too fittrwliv frti fun.l ftn.l fid llullfll twrrP I Kansas City, has now returned home, McCoy, Tuesday. something happened. Ono horso and will farm his father's fa this Charles Wright has been rejoic WEST SIDE HOTEL.

slipped off tho bridse, and wo came Just Opened at our Old Stand, First Door Vest of Bruner Freeman's, with a COMPLETE FALL and WINTER Stock of New Hats, Plumes, Ribbon, r-t If i I coming ing since Wednesday over the ar mens, uooo yeas, anu ev- noar piling tho whole busines on top Morris Cunningham is putting up erybody treated white. Charges 0f him. Johnson had to jump into rival of another heir. FOR RENT- good ico house, and Dr. DeBall has reasonable, como ana uo cunvm- tho water to save himselt lrora being GOLDEN i got his ice piled up and is now wait Jerseys, Gloves, Laces, Collars, ced.

knocked in. Tho water was waist M. Kichman farm, 3 miles south ing tor it to get warm so no can deep and he said it was very cold CROWN, west of Fontana. Any one wishing build a house around it. Jako Bloom's "parasite" mule, to rent, write to Villa Kichman, cor MacramaCord and all other Goods carried by a First-Class JJillinery Establishment; will sell as low as the lowest, Also Dressmaking to Wo hear that tho thermometer ner Brooklyn and Independence was "way" down to 28 in Fontana Avenue, Kansas City Mo.

FONTABA HOUSE, HIGH PATENT. GOLD "old granny," wandered off into the swamp tho other night and was found dead in tho morning. Old age and hard work did it. Tho order. Dicken Becnie.

It must bo that thermometers differ, Jack Spencer rejoices over the FARMERS can get their meals at as it was only 21 in Paola tho fact that he can mend jtny thing from same day. (They did not get up in reasonable rates Good accomodation for 'teams. Come gnd see me company, also, lost ono last week from the same cause. a horse-shoe nail to a printing press Paola in time to sco it at the low MEDAL, when in town. S-S-Fprd- The beef man has failed to visit est.

Ed.) JdETIf you have a watch or cloc Hr, C. A. Rlre and Mrs. H. B.

Appletoa bespegtTully announce FONTAWA KANS. that needs repairing, take it to Chas Wo hear that Harmony is going us for a few days past; on account of sicknesp, I understand. Payne, at the Good Samaritan Dru to have a "singing school." Of course Harmony needs a singing We pay the following prices for Store. Charley has worked at the bench for five years and knows what To the Ladies of Fontana and vicinity, that they have formed a partner ship for the purpose of conducting MTHMIVERM school, what district school docs not STRAIGHT PATENT. Family, Graham.

feed and provisions feed at the Bay, 2 miles away; provisions at tho BbwTonsokial Parlor Drain, Psqpbwtoh." he is doing when he says he wi The literary is booming. -The guarantee his work to give satis fact commissary in camp near oy. debate is getting to bo a very prom First class shave and hair cut guar- Go0(i timotiiy hay, baled, $17.65 per ion. lucnt part of the program, and is in antecd. ump ana see me, ono ton.

Corn1.75 per sack-3i bus BUSINESS, AT FONT ANA o- -Sam Whisner, one of the oldest exciting considerable interest. It dopr north oi Aycr's qrug store, Fontana, Kan. and most enterprising farmers of was decided by our last trio of judg a sack; oats, $1.15 per sack of 5 ham, 14c; bacon, 10c; sugar. 8c; And solicit a share of Linn 0 was in town Wednesday, es jthat Napoleon was greater in the your flour, $6.25 per bbl; onions, cabinet than in tho field. John Whisner, another of Linn patronage.

-FOR SALE BY- county's old setlers was in town Hap Hazard. beans, 6c; 25c per lb. Everything else about retail price in Thusday. ALL DEALERS. Mrs.

M. J. Campbell is 6til If you want ham, salt or smoked NOTARY PUBLIC, REAL ESTATE Agent Ladies, Attention! I am now prepared to cut, fit and Tho road to the Bay has been fro very sick. bacon, canned beef, Bologna sausage zen hard enough to bear up a loaded fancy candy, nuts, cigars etc. cal J.

II. Bruner shipped a car load make dresses. Your orders respect-fully solicited. And COLLECTOR, wagon for the past ten days, mak. on Swoggcr Elliot one door west of hogs to Kansas City Thursday Fontana Kan.

1 VA Mrs. Lina Dustin. of postoflice. night. Notice by Publication- Land Office at TorEKA, Kansas, December 2, 1886.

Notice is hereby given that the The section men from Fort The health of the camp ia good; Owing to the SEVERITY of tho weather, Dr. Stevens will only a. there being nothing more than colds SfiTtf Scott to Hillsdale were digging a ditch, tho fore part of this week, to visit Fontana oncemorw until warm that I know of. nv-en, 6. Underbill, Real Estate Agent er weather.

HE WILL BE HERE following-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and convey water to the tank at Paola, Carralton, Blair, Dorsey and oth- IP Tll SATURDAY, JAN. 29. Notary Public, ers, who live near Mapleton, in The Western Snrit came to us TtViTTTATTA. Kaw. Bourbon county, pulled out last yesterday in its new form as a semi Messrs.

Charles and Warren Brvan called at the Arew office that said proof will be made before the Judge or Clerk, of the Dist. Court of Miami Kansas, at Pao- All husinpss entrusted to his care Thursday, for homo. They intend weekly. We wish the Spirit the Will receive prompt and careful to ship their stock if they could get Wednesday. success that its enterprising pro Kansas, on Feb.

5th, 1887, viz: satipfactory rates; but if not, mean attention. prietors deserve. Charles E. Murphey on his Home to drive home, Bruner Freeman has a fine line of Overcoats that they will sell FURNITURE. Coffins -The jury in the trial of IIara.il' To-night I will have completed 100 stead Entry No.

4981 for the East of S. Quarter of Section (13) Tp. ton the alleged trainwreckers failed days "Time," with 4 teams, 6ince regardless of cost. Dr. Mott, Mrs.

Mott and Mrs 19) R. (23) E. io agree; five were for acquital and Dec. 2, The teams are in good FONTANA MARKET. Corrected ever; Thursday.

AND He names the following witnesses seven for conviction. They were in condition, feel well, and eat heartily B. F. Taylor, Mrs. Mott's Mother, to prove his continuous residence Flax bu.

65c the jury room nearly five days. All of our boys have put in nearly visited La Cygne Wednesday. Cons bu 2830 fuu an(j are health and upon, and cultivation oi saia iana, Rev. M. Bramblet will com Dr.

G. V. Kobmson was ap CARPETS. M. Eesbitt.

Fontana, Kan. Wheat bu Bpirits menco a protracted meeting at the pointed health officer by the Board Uats bu. 20c. Ve are now rid of the "weak sis Japtist church the fourth Sunday of iz: L. Ilumiston, of Fontana Kansas W.Green, of I.

D. Beck, of of County commissioners. Chickens doz $2.252.75 hear very little croaking this month. All are invited. Come to Mound City for Dent utter ff ib.

I5iec. DP cussing, and longing for home Lewis Dodd reports that one al work and I will make a liberal ames McDowell, of jioos ff qoz. J5c. Not but what wo love our homes as The Fort Scott Gulf dav last week sixteen loads of water discount for R. R.

fare. John Price, Register. ere drawn from the Tom ford on iiAED ib 7(3 1 oc. wen a8 those who have gone back, Bacon ft 10c. but we are here and wroDOse remain- Dllers you the most pleasant and desira-)le rout to Kansas City and all points Dr.

Stevens. Mrs. Robert Stephenson re inn I 4 Middle creek. Also 150 head of cattle were watered there the same unions du 5UCS inff untii our work i8 finished and East, North and West; to Memphis and all points South. iotatobs du ou oo.

We can carry back our earnings in turned from Eldorado Springs, Wednesday. day. At Kansas City, connections are made Ar-riW bu, 50 75c. our pockets. Unless some trouble in Union Depot with all through trains The Fontana Debating Society or danger drives us out, baby fears will discuss the question lvesoivea Better than ever! Better than I will sell TWENTY LBS.

J. R. Shepherd is still in town and sickly imaginings will not do hat the sword is a greater civilizer it W. II. Underbill was confined of New Orleans Sugar for One Dollar; Four boxes of Matches for than the pen, next Tuesday night.

Annointmenta of Fnntnna flircnit. te his bed a few days recently, by 1 1 Tir Ti TT Nat Campbell, an old resident PAL- KIT TI ill I JJ. IX Journal. cents; One Gallon of 175 Jtire lest oi mo ivi- ri, tnurca- of McPherson, has been spending a Coal Oil for 20 cents. Fontana: First Sabbath of each The Steel Gang on the Gulf Mound Notes- C.

Bryan was in Paola, Tuesday. few days in town visiting old haunts and seeing old friends. He is great- tnonth, at 8 :00 p. m. Third, at 11 :00 a.

m. oad, arrived in town yesterday W. II. Parkinson The county printing has been morning, luey win ue engaged in surprised at the magnitude of A splendid dance at Peter Grant's let to B. J.

Sheridan, at legal rates; our boom. McPherson liepublican. Fourth, at 8:00 p. m. Twin Springs: First, at 8:30 p.

m. Third, at 8:30 p. m. Cadmus: First at 11:00 a. m.

Third, at 8:00 p. it. last Friday night. quarrying rock, about one mile south of town. -The Fontana boys have reorga for Chicago, St.

Louis and the East; to St. Paul, Denver, San Francisco, Portland, and the West and North-West. Via this line, entire train with Free Reclining Chair Car and Pullman Buffet Sleeping Car runs through to Memphis, Tcnn; Pullman Sleeping Car througe to New Orleans. There is no other direct route from the West to Jacksonville, Pensace-la, Nashville, Chattanooga, and all South- rn cities. This route via Hoxie, is over one hun -dred miles the shortest line to Little Rock Hot Springs, and points in Arkansus.

AVrile for large map and timetables bowing through connections. Before purchasing your tickets, cL. upon a ticket agent of this Company, wrist to the undersigned for rates. Special rates and arrangements for partL andtfaeirmovables, goiDg South to J. E.

LOCKWOOD, Gen'L Pass. 4k Ticket Agt, KANSAS CITY, 1 I Harry Marshall talks of visiting Several of the Fontanaites vis- nized the band and practice rcsru- his old home in Indiana, shortly providing it does not exceed $1,000. W- II. Parkinson will sell you "Staff of Life" Flour, best in the state, at $2.05 per cwt. "Gold Medal," Fine, at $2.43 per cwt.

ted the literary at Liberty last New Lancaster: Second, at 11:00 arly two evenings each wcpk, Abe There was no exhibition at Mound ight. Wheeler plays the Cornet; Drew Creek last Saturday night as Wally Watson returned from Ionian, Cornet; Joe Bauncr, Clario Arkansas yesterday. C. T. Bryan has bought a buggy, -O.

L. Messmore moved to Kan A. m. Fourth, at 8:30 p. M.

Rockville: Third, rt 8:30 p. m. Fourth, at 11:00 a. m. Rev.

W. A. Howard, Pastor. Grant Bair, MclCoon Shinkle's ir-ronimndating young clerk, kindly ansisted us during our rash of work festerday evening. and is now prepared to "Hot the net; Tom Freeman, Baritone; Harry Hutchison, Tuba; Labon Brovrn, Tenor; Cello Freeman, Alto; Will Bruner, Bass-drum; Fred Mathews, Snare-drum, sas City yesterday.

Mr Messmore Ladies, as we are expecting to leave here shortly, we offer our entire stock of hats at cost. Pleawe call and examine. Rice Appleton. an old resident of Miami county afire." The sleighing was short lived; "Sunny Kansas" is not favorable for and we are son to have him leave. 9.