The Iuka Traveler from Iuka, Kansas • 7

THE BUILDING BOOM. Carmi Traveler, CITIZENS' MEETING. THE IUKA TRAVELER. JY W. V.

McCONN. IUKA, KANSAS, MAY 18, 1887. A citizens meeting was called to meet in the Radabaugh Block last Friday night. At this meeting A. Axlirie was chosen chairman and W.

V. McConn secretary. TJhe object of the meeting was stated by Dr. McCoy to be the consideration of subjects for the benefit of DUTCH BOB. growing weather.

Crops are looking fine. Some chinch bugs are in the wheat. Health is generally good. Preaching next Sunday at Carmi. The country is flooded with agents.

W. W. Rowell and family were plc-nicing a few days ago. Mail Time Table, It Is the intention of the Tiiavklkk to keep thoroughly posted on tlm building boom, as in other items regarding luka. Our friends will confer a favor on us by reporting any new buildings that may come under their notice.

This list only includes such as have been commenced since October 1880. Mrs. Oohln, 4 room dwelling 500 0. Toiltl, busings house 75(1 Parker, business houso 50)1 J. K.

Wltohoy, business HOO K. W. Farmer, ollloo BOO T. IllHlce business house 1,000 D. C.

Lewis left this week for Johnson City, which place he will make his future Johnson City and Stanton county are fortunate in securing Mr. Lewis' presence at this time, and much county seat trouble out'there will bo avoided if his advice is taken. luka owes her present existance, as county seat of Pratt county, to his efforts, energy and skill while County Attorney. Mr. Lewis a splendid organizer of good forcible speaker and an excellent attorney.

In this case Pratt county's loss is Stanton county's gain. AHlllVK. From Turon, Tuesdays, Tliurdays and Satur cay. luka. From Klnsloy Wednesdays and Saturdays.

From 1' ratt, Dally. B. E. Johnston, being called on, post Will Clark Is erecting a fine dwelling poned his speech until later in the even on his farm. DK.l'AMT, To Huron, Tuesdays, Tliurdays and Batur-days.

To Kinsley, Tuesdays and Fridays. To Stafford and St. John, Dally. ing. Frank Sandefur has moved to the W.

V. McConn urged the necessity station and opened up a store. of confidence in each other and in those Railway Time Table, Friendship Sunday-school is pro who took the lead in city affairs. Unity gressing, attendance good. KINOMAN l'HATT ft WKSTKUN 11.

K. Mrs. Robert Anderson was called to In effect Tuosday, Nov. 80, IBM. Dally ex- in purpose and action is necessary for success.

Again system should be observed, committes appointed, plans de cent Sunday. her old home in Illinois a few days ago. Parrl Tregollas, livery barn Kggleston Lewis, livery barn 2,000 W. S. Kudobaiigh, burn 250 M.

I'arrls, 5 room dwelling 750 W. C. Lawry, 0 room dwelling Win. linker, fl room dwelling 75o P. V.

Smith, business houso 1,000 John Shlves, burn. 250 W. P. Finger, burn 1)00 Wm. Tregollas, 5 room dwelling 750 Geo.

room dwelling 5oo J. W. Nelson, 6 room ewelllng 750 I). W. Clay, business houso 500 Burns McConn, Tuavki.kii olllee 1,200 11.

Mallory, bank building 1,500 llnulcn two story storo 2,500 .1. L. Metcalf, bunk building 1,000.. H. Combs.

2 room residence 500 Combs Si Waggoner, coal yard and olllo. 500 1). C. Mensingcr, restaurant 1,000 Lawrv storo building 1.500 her mother being dangerously ill. J.

Hawker is probably getting tired While in Manhattan we learned something which may be of advantage to school districts voting bonds. President Fairchild informs us that the college has some $200,001) idle, which they desire to invest in school bonds, and that they would make it an inducement for districts to sell their bonds to thein. The co lege will pay face value for fifteen year bonds and tailed. Nothing stood between luka and a grand success if these things were observed. waiting on us.

News is scarce and we East I West Stations. Hound. Hound. No. 2 No.l KlngmauT.TT.TT.

43 p.m 11:00 a.ra Oallstu 4:07 1: 3" KpJ" SS HI have not much experience in handling the quill. also allow a rebate on interest, by NEW GOODS! NEW UKNVKK, MKMI'iriS ATLANTIC. Time Table No. 9. In effort, Jan.

23, 1H87. E. C. Minton, speaking in behalf of the farmers, said he wanted to see luka a good town with several lines of railway in order to create a market for all kinds of produce. Competition lowers rates, consequently raises price of all kinds of farm products.

In order to grapple with these matters to the best which districts can save several dollars, HTATIONHj 'vo Hello Plaino, nr Mort Albaugh has disposed of his in Our stock is now complete, J. H. Campbell, hotel building 2,500 W. H. Grove, business houso 1,000 J.

11. Johnston, business house 1,000 E. A. Hullett. business houso 1 000 W.

S. Hadebaugh Sc business 8,000 Staio Lumber yard and olllee 700 W. H. Welch, 4 room residence 500 Green Heed, eurpenter shop 300 T. H.

Tregellus. feed mill 750 R. A. Hullet, 2 story stoie building 1,750 B. G.

Smith, 1 story store building 750 G. A. Sheldon, 1 story store building 80(1 A. T. n.

crossing illlBUU, terest in the Saratoga Sun and bought out the Kingman. Leader. We are sorry to lose Mort from the editorial NO 2. KABT p. in Stop 6:45 0:25 15:110 5:00 4:40 Stop 4:05 11:45 no 1.

WBST, 9:00 a. m. Stop 9(2 :55 10:4 10:58 Stop 10:55 consisting of full lines of Dress Goods, white goods, white and colored Lawns, ivi ,1. W. Nelson, story storo building too arena ot Pratt county.

He is a young man of more thaii average ability and 0. K. W. Crossing advantage we should incorporate. L.

C. Thompson, and A. S. Fay made remarks in the same nature. W.

P. Finger urged the necessity of incorporating in order to make internal improvements, in order to work for the Alameda. I lv Floyd Crandall, double tenement 1,200 F. J. room resldenoo 500 8.

A. Uiittey, two story store building. 1,200 Mr. Williams, 4 room residence 750 W. S.

Hadebaugh lee houso W. 8. Hadebaugh 4 room dwelling 750 A. F. Congleton, 4 room resldeneo 750 white aud colored Eobes, Laces, Ribbons, Embroideries, Handkerchiefs, Notions of all kinds, Jewelry, Ladies and business experience, capable, honorable and energetic.

We predict that he will make the Leader one of the brightest K. V. V. Crossing Stop best interests of the town. 2:05 3 11:25 1 11:65 Stop p.

Ul. 13:55 r' 1:15 Trains NO. 1 1). D. Down, 750 ar B.

E. Johnston explained the inten Children's Hosiery, white and Haym. restaurant building 1000 Al.l.,1,,1. 111 and 2 run dully. Sam ukl, Hunt, Train Master.

tions of the Town Company and of himself as their agent and also advocated papers in ivingiuan, a city oi origin papers. His Honor Judge Leslie presides over the District Court as gracefully and ably as though born to the ermine. He is industrious, careful and pains the immediate incorporation of luka. colored Skirts, Table Linen, Napkins, Towels and LOCAL CHIT-CHAT. Demcy Lewis also favored this and moved that a committee of three be Loach llooth.

Uvery stable 2500 B. K. llabcock. room residence 50(1 L. C.

Thompson, hotel 300(1 W. H. Welch, burn 100 Wm. Tregellus, 8 room residence 1,500 Tom Levens, 5 room residence S00 Mux Lament, 5 room residence 1,000 C. Green, room residence 2 1,500 CStaiTord, 4 room residence 700 Mrs.

Gobln, room residence 550 J. C. Franklin. 4 room resldeneo 700 Jno. B.

Williams' 2 story Business house. 1,400 Chus.Todd, addition 250 Satmes, Cambrics, Muslins, Incorporate. appointed to take the matter in charge. This was carried and B. E.

Johnston, J. L. Metcalf and A. S. Fay were ap taking, and dispatches a large amount of business.

It is a matter of pride as well as convenience to have the home 4 Sheeting 42 inch, and 5-4 illow Case, Bed Spreads, Drills, colored Silesias, Tick Real estate is changing hands rapidly now. J. J. Barns was in the city Tuesday on the way to Naion township. pointed on the committee, with instructions to proceed immediately to the ac of our District Judge among us.

Kingman Courier. ings, Shirtings, Cassimeres, complishment of this object. eans, Mannels, Cottonades, Remember the festival for the benefit OUR REAL ESTATE MEN. J. E.

Wlchey, addition saw J. B. Jhonsou, carpenter shop BOO Jno. Lerens, 3 room residence 500 J. W.

King, 5 room residence 900 J.W.King, 5 room residence 000 W. S. luulebaugh, addition 500 l.N.Cocpor, 2 story planning mill 2500 W. O. Lawry, 10 room residence 2 000 B.

Putnam, 6 room resldeneo 750 wagon shop, 500 Total 68300 Boots Shoes, Slippers, Hats, Caps and Straw goods, Mens' of the hand next Tuesday night. It has been said that the boom ot a B. E. Johnson spent several days As an example of how 'hiucli money has been made in luka and can yet be, we mention the case of Col. Loper, of Wellington.

lie bought ten lots here in December, paying therefor $1,500. This week he sold six of them for $5,000, and lias four of his best lots left yet. We understand he will build on them right away. town could be measured by the number of real estate men in business. and Youths' Clothing and Furnishing Goods, Staple and this week in Winfield on business.

While this is not an infallible sign, it Makrikd: Monday, May 9, 1887, by ancy Groceries, Provisions, Rev. A. Axline, Joseph W. Van Camp is partly true, for where sales are few and business dull you find few of this and Dora E. Pinker, both of Pratt and everything found in a first-class General Store.

Cultivators for cost at Lawry Bros. Boots and shoes at bed rock prices at Masons. genus homo. county. fine a set of luka is Diesseu witn as Chas.

Todd started Monday for Dun Come and examine our goods and get our prices. Cash real estate men as evei made things A gentleman from another part of Pratt county has been obtaining rates on cement from Kansas City. He got Lawry Bros, will sell you the best Cultivator for the least money. 30-2t kirk, Indiana, where he will spend sev- hum in any town in Kansas. buys cheap.

p.ral weeks visitine friends and rel Kola Fisher uo. come lirst on xne at low Nice fresh California Fruits a rate of 27 cents to Pratt center ana a J. Braden Co. atives. 26tf.

list in point of age. This firm of which prices at Kenton Payne's. rate of 15 cents to luka. This speaks Rola Fisher is manager, does a general in capital letters to us all. We will real estate, loan, insurance and ab Don't forget that we have garden seeds that are sure to grow, Lawry Bros.

22tf The Town Company have purchased the Doyle quarter just south of the I town site and will immediately plat the The railroad company has purchased produce the man and a copy of the rates furnished by the roads, if desired by stract business. They have the only complete set of abstracts in the county and make a specialty of abstract work. same. the Eichelberger quarter, making a half section they have bought this week, paying therefor the sum of $21,000. any one.

Go to the Capital Livery Stable for first-class turn outs and careful drivers. Petitions, will be presented to you On next Tuesday the people of Naron Charges reasonable. They are reliable in every respect and we can recommend them to our people. The editor of the Traveler sold his township, Pratt county, vote upon the now soon to incorporate the city. Have your mind made up and do promptly for business house Wednesday for $1,800.

fresh garden 22tf Go to Lawry Bros, seeds. J. L. Metcalf Co. come next in age proposition of issuing bonds to aid in what you do do.

It cost him $800 in January. We are the construction of the Arkansas Valley, luka Northwestern railroad. and perhaps first in amountof business transacted. They are both genial and not kicking but Pratt is. D.

C. Mensinger has purchased prop- Buy your groceries at the new "Red Front" Grocery House one door east of Radebaugh's, luka, and get them delivered to any place in the city. Several very large sales have been erty on luka Avenue and will immediately commence the erection of a neat This is the only township that has to be voted upon between Kinsley and accommodating gentlemen, and rustlers from away back. The senior member is cashier of the Pratt County effected this week. One quarter sold residence.

luka. Kinsley Graphic. for $100 per acre, and city property Bankiand their office is there. They are changed hands most rapidly. L.

Carr and her mother, Bryan, of the Times, made a great Mrs. Parris, left for luka yesterday men that can be depended on every time. Judge Ben S. Henderson, attorney hullabaloo a few weeks ago about morning where they go on a visit with W. P.

Finger Co. come next and for the Fitzgerald Mallory construction company, was in the city yesterday. 2iitf. jventon 05 rayne. If you don't want to buy glass ware don't ask Kenton Payne's prices, for you can't resist.

They are selling cheaper than was ever sold in Pratt county. Goods delivered. We want every one to know that the season for wind storms and toronados is at hand, and if you are wise you will insure your property against all acci whiskey and peer uemg too hign in Pratt. Some of the decent people have friends and relatives. Prairie Owl.

can be found in the office of Register undertaken to rectify the matter by A Pittsburg girl ate thirty fried oys Sam Boyer, the gentlemanly foreman stopping the sale of it altogether of'peedsin the Court House. They make a specialty of property in the original town site, and do quite a large ters in ten minutes and her lover threw of the Traveler office, luka, came down Wonder if he is satisfied, now? up his contract and declared the match to see the city last Sunday. Press; amount of business there. off. Some fellows are mighty touchy.

luka, the "village" of "propitious dents with your nome company, o.u. Metcalf Co Love Byrnes, whose office is on the Mrs. Mamie Fay is in Iowa visiting planning," having no further use for a dray, sent their dray to Pratt last week The Teacher's Institute will be held at Pratt, commencing July 11, 1887. Two nev additions to luka will be laid out immediately. old friends and relatives.

She will at where it was purchased by our aray tend the commencement exercises at second floor of the Williams building are new men but men who know how to rustle and advertise. Consequently thev are building up one of the best Queensware, glassware, lamps, lanterns cheaper than ever sold Pratt county. Call and get prices at Kknton Payne's men, Messrs. Bell Rice. Press.

"Fairfield, where her brother George is We had plenty of drays without this attending college. one, had no use for it, and as usua businesses in the city. They are men Screen doors and windows at Rock Island Lumber Co's. Yard. Pratt bought it second hand.

who will make a success anywhere, however, where energy and persever Prof. J. O. Wasson started Tuesday for the western part of the he has purchased a claim and will Red Front Grocery Store. The Capital Livery Stable has a new outfit of buggies and teams and are doing an immense business.

New arrival of pipes at the postoffice, F. W. Ilagerman, of Terre Haute kinds at S. Cakes and crackers of all AY. Taylor's.

ing industry is needed. arrived in the city Tuesday wit! prove up thereon this summer. He will Eggleston Stine are the next in or his He purchased some proper return in time to assist in conducting der. The firm is composed of A. J.

call and see them. ty in Naron township and will engage the Teacher's Institute this fall. Call and see the clothing at Mason's and get prices before buying. Kenton Payne handle the Coehn Wichita cigars, the best in the city at in business in some town in south Sweet potato plants, 25 cents per Eggleston and John A. Stine, old settlers of the county, and both men who have been honored with the confidence western Kansas.

hundred at C. II. Eichelberger's. The whisky sellers of Pratt are meeting with a rough reception at the hands of our county officers. Several If you want to Buy, Sell, Rent or Insure Property call on Rola Fisher Co.

of our people in public capacities. They occupy Room 1 in the Radebaugh Block and have a large list of farms of them made an involuntary trip to their Red lont Lrrocery. xry inem and you will always go there. MONEY 1 MONEY 1 MONEY I $50,000 to loan on farm property, easy terns. Give us a call.

20tf Pratt County Bank. luka Tuesday in company with our Seeds of all kinds at Lawry Bros.22tf Sheriff. They gave bail. Seven buildings have been contracted for this week, work on which will begin immediately. The simple fact is that luka is enjoying one oi the solidest booms in he state.

The assessment rolls are coming in from the different townships. We wonder if our friends below have and Farm Rola W. Di Fossett informed us Tuesday Sell. Wanted: More City Property on our Books to Fisher Co. Insure! Insure! that he would arrive in luka by the last of this week with 150 teams to cyclones, fire, lightning, Everything at bottom prices and delivered free in the city at Kenton tornados and wind storms commence grading on one of the tMis with J.

L. and city property for sale. They are too well known to make it necessary for us to recommend them. Gebhart Beach are new men from Sterling who have opened up a general real estate, loan and insurance office and are now getting acquainted with the people. As real estate men, they possess the requisite amount of energy, rustle and genialty to succeed.

E. C. Minton is the latest candidate for public patronage, and is well known Metcalf Co. souri Pacific lines centering at this Payne's Red Front Grocery. Doint.

Look out for a full fledged and things fixed satisfactorily and if they have what good it will do them. The K. S. W. are driving the piling upon which they will erect their large Best mixed Paints The at Lawry 22tf ICE! We have bought the icehouse and unrivaled boom in the county seat.

Bros. Leader at Try Durands are now reaay to uenver ice any part of the city. Leave orders at Orien tank. It wiil be filled up with an engine, the boiler of which is now on The Traveled township list was increased this week by the addition of the following names: Joseph Braden's. tal Livery ataoie.

the ground. on for Abstracts Rola Fisher Co. short Notice. by all the old settlers. Has succeeded in his undertakings here before and will succeed in this.

His office is Room 2 in Radebaugh Block. The real estate transfers amount to Paya, A. Swiger, G. W. Hathaway, Geo.

Holdren, R. McGrew, John Jlar-rel, Austin Lewis, J. Arnold and A. S. Saulsberry.

And still the good work goes on. $50,000 this week in luka. And no sale was recorded between partners and back again either, as they do in Pratt, but were bona fide cash sales. STAFFORD NURSERIES. Stafford, Kansas.

Propogator of all kinds of nursery products, fruit trees, flowers, shrubs, vines, bulbs, hedge-plants, etc. Write for prices, and buy your trees at home where they are already acclimated. John V. Wilhite, Proprietor. FOR SALE.

While our committee is at work tab FESTIVAL. A festival will be given next Tuesday night in the School House for the benefit of the luka Band. Everybody should attend in order to encourage the band boys. FINAL RECEIPTS. Parties who made final proof before The postoffice is now located on Main street in the business portion of the city, greatly to the convenience and advantage of the business men and A new supply of pocket knives at the post-office, good quality and cheap.

Rola Fisher Co. are nom ready for business. Call and see thew. Everybody asks everybody else why it is that everybody goes to the "Red, Front" every day to buy their grocery It is because they sell everything cheap to everybody and everything is new in their store and they have a free delivery out every day and take everybody goods to everybody's houso, every place in town free. Kenton Payne, ing the preliminary steps, look after the officers we will want.

Over and above all cast about you for a man of business, experience, probity and patriotism for Mayor. It is worth your serious consideration and careful attention. On the proper solution of this rtends much of the growth of our a ly city. I have several Draft and Driving horses for sale at the Capital Livery S. P.

Gebhart, of the real estate firm Stable. J. A. Eggleston. wu.

D. C. Lewis or negotiated loans and left their receipts with him, can find of oGebhart Beach, was called to Sterling Thursday by the sickness of Co. Pratt Rola Fisher Abstracters. such evidences of title by calling on Finger, Register of Deeds.

one of his children..