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The Towanda News from Towanda, Kansas • 1

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The Towanda Newsi
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KNVELOPH. Visiting 2aids IHJBINESS CARDS. LETTER HE'A jiiiiihi Miiijiwiwjuw.y'.jM NUMBER 17 1908. TO WAN-DA, KANSAS APRIL 24 VOL 4 SILKOLINE. Lovely.

just the thing for draperies; 36 wide 17 cents yard TJse Sunny Monday Soap; the Best that is made; more of this Soap sold than all others, G-ive it a trial, you will be pleased. 5 Bars for 25 cents. a ir nnd 1ST Lodge So Meet every Firtt and Third Sk uvday evening of each Month. Vititing jrothtrt cordially welcomed. OB Parker Bishop Secretly DS Now is the time for HOUSE GLEAIM I Towanda Chapter Ftegular meeting te ond and fourth Saturday evening of each mon at Masonic Sarah Cupp, in.

Theora Davis, Secretary CRETON 26 inches wide; nice Line to select from; suitable for Curtains, Oouch covers and Draperies. 10 cents per yard, lo cents Pkg. Bon Ami lO cents pkg. Sapolio Curtain netting 30 inches wide; a beauti-full pattern. 25 cents per yard We have the Goods to make this work a pleasure, keep you in good Temper and MAKE your HOUSE more CHEERFULL lo cents can Dutch Cleaner Ii of I Diana Lodge Xo 163 meets every monday night at Of Hull, "A cordial invitationjextended to all viiiting llrothert.

Johnson Davis, of and Pytli an Sistera iSatilda Temple So 60 meeting nights, Thvrs-day of each week at of -P Hall Mrs I'arntr, Myrtle Mooney, of It ank C. Cyclone Camp No 3tm Meetif nights Second nC ourth Wednesday evenings of each, month: A Johntson, Davis Clerk, Xfc IV of A White-water Camp No 2247, Meets first and third Wednesday evenining of each month Jennie Mooney, Orach Lilly Moore, Recorder Curtain Cimp 26 inches wide;" dotted Pattern 121-2 cents per yard- 25 cents Pkg Gold Dust. Curtain Lappelts, comes in diamond shaped Patterns, 36 inches Wide 15 cents per yd 5 cents Pkg Shelf Paper -S? Godfrey Post No 303 meets in Masonic hall second and fourth Saturday of each month a 2 MX Stearns, c. Josh Shriver, Adjutant You should have a few Lace Curtains; wle have nice Patterns from $1.25 to $2 pair 7 cents per yard Shelf oil bloth Goofry corps No S01 Meets at Masontc Hall every second and fourth Saturday of each montU at 2 Nanie Shriver-President Minnie Ralston Secretary i i si .) The News Marley went to Uniontowa MOORE Ed and Dr CLARK PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Specialist in Drug and Liquor Habits, Calls responded too promptly day or night. Office opposite Post Office.

Towanda Kansas. Harry Bradford and wife came out from Wichita Saturday visiting over Sunday witb Roy Cupp. The News is in receipt of a card from Moore and wife of Plains Colorado Mr Moore says they have a beautiful country and like ifvery much but Tuesday on business. Miss Lucy Poorbaugh was in ElDora- STEARNS- Associate Edy A do on business Monday. Miss Chloe, Speaker of Rosalia the guest of Miss Ethel Pyle, returned to her home Tuesday.

Seitz Merchant of Tola was in On rnce to iwery the city on business Tuesday, he like all the rest, praised the little city. Subscription price $1.00 per Year. Entered as second class matter at th PostoEice at Towanda, Kansaa under act of of March 1879 are in a hurry for the New. The High Fcbool wound up the years work with a jolificath-n Monday, the days celebration commenced by gathering at the school house a drive to. Hig-ginsville for an all day picnic, winding rp the festivies at the home of A Johnston in tbe evening Mrs Johnston entertaining.

It was a great day for tbe young and one long to be remembered. Professor Thomas left tts home at Douglass Tuesday morning. John and Will Chain visited over Sunday with their sister Mrs Leslie Robison, returning home Monday. eody, try lis for Dry-pods, Groceries, Ind Notions, Nearly all the stock men have taken their stock to the pastures, grans is considered ezcclent for the time of year. CONFECTIONARY 3Fr-uits Nut Mrs Lyda Logan was the recipient of a good bye party Friday afternoon by tbe Ladies Relief Corps.

Mrs Logan will leave for an extended to her old home in Ohio April 3tith and Ladies in appreciation of. her faithful services in their order gathered in a body at her home and spent the after noon; Ice cream and cake were served to which the old soldiers were invited to partake, the occasion was vory much enjoyed by those present. MEMORIAL, i. In memory of sieter Stewart. Godfrey.

W. R. C. No 201 The mission of our sister is fulfilled. She will no longer guide us by her coun Sunshine and rain has made every body happy, and why sbouldnt ii? If anyone thing on earth will bring a man out of a grouch it is spring time.

Dr Johnson was called to Cottonwood Falls Sunday to Bee his sister who is sick; while there he assisted in an oppera Hon on another parti. The rain Friday evening amounted to almost a cloud burst north of the city, the water jn the little creek 1 mile north could be distinctly heard in Its rush toward the river; the Whitewater river only raised about 3 feet. JO Whitehead of ElDorado, painter and paper hanger has formed a partnership with A Marley of this city; they El h) Express, and Wagoa ALL ZI1TDS OPTEAM 7f Phone 23 Towanda Kans nft-(all will csenvmee yu the SupeHHty (oJs- cil or aid us in our labors, we will! cherish with tender rememb6rar.ee her deeds and words of kindness, we will profit by her example and -hope with God's help to meet her in the brighter and better world where there will be no parting. Committee, Lyda Logan, Mattie Mo-sier, Belle Mann. b.

F. 7M BR0.SE DENTIST El DRA. -kN8A8 Dr Johnson PliYIGIAN and SSURGEON Culls responded to promptly day or night Office over Careys Store. Kesidence and Office Towanda Kansas. If you want to Seix, Buy, Trrde, or try a News atl," and all western Butler county will know it.

For Sale, Good work team on of them a mare, Joseph lmi, south and one hdlf west of Towa hda. Sp have considerable work ahead and expect to be kept busy this season; they are workicg on Mrs Dooa Robi-sons house this week. The Ladies Aid Society of the Church will hold a May sale of aprons, sun-hats and bonnets, handkerchiefs etc, Saturday May 2nd in the Sorter building, a cooked food sale wili be held at this time also, and Ice cream and cake will be served afternoon and A Shriver transacted business in Wichita Saturday. llouee cleaning is the orer of tb day the signs are very appearent, men standing on the corner or holding down a dry goods box gazing longingly toward home about meal time, Elder Hust went to Cassody to fill his appointment he returnd home Mon day, reports a well filled house; and that the new pews are in the new Christian church at Cassody and that they are simply fine; and reports tbe heaviest rainfall- last Friday night known for years. The County Commissioners will be out May 5th to view, the road which the citizens south of town are asking to have oj ened Tust south of the ttccb-yards.

The petetlon calls, for a road commencing at a point south east of the city end running eet to Third crossess the railroad with an intersection ft Fifib ir. cider Mach the stock yardi from the mth. without crossing the railroad. He Got What They Needed. Nine years ago it looked as if my time had come, "says Mr, Farthing, of Mill Creek, Ind, Ter, "I was so run down that life hung on a very slender it was then my druggist recommended Electric Bitters.

1 bought a bottle and I got what I needed-strength. I had one foot in the grave, but Electric Bitters put it back on the turf gain, and I've been well ever since. "Sold under guarantee at A Loncers drug etore. 50 cents. Here comes another fish story; two of Joseph Manns boys went.

out to try their luck Tuesday finding a place which suited their fancy besides some drift, cast their hooks and waited results, pretty soon a mightyjiisturbance took place and one of the boys, was holding on to his pole for dear life; his brother came to his and in the eXcitment both boys fell in the river 'where the water was eight feet deep. Most men would have let go' and made for the shore but hot so with the boys they proved their title to hero by staying with that big fish and finally landed him it 'was of the channel cat Variety and a fine one; we leave it to the public to judge whether Charley kullmann has any right to carry that chip on his shoulder or not. If you are a kicker and see the sbad bw-of failure in every that is proposed to help tbe town, for- heavens sake go in some seclude spot and kicu your shadow and thus give men who are working to build up a town a chance One hollowed eyed, whinny kicker can do in ore to keep away business and capital, from a city or any ther enterprise that matter, than all drouths, short crops, chinch bugs, cyclones and blizzards combined. riDgfleld F. Insuraco OF PRINGFIELD, MASS.

MCORE, Agent, Towanda, Probate Judged nntinnnp.fi mvself as a The city school closed Thursday with 1 IV candidate for the Republican nomination for Probate Judge; subject a big dinner at the: school house, Fri-! Where Quality Mod4 erate Prices Meet on Common round; day and Saturday was given over to the County examination, eleven students taking th examination. Professor Thomas of the High School has worked hard in the interest of the ecIho! and his successor will find that the hardest work, viz. that of properly, organizing a high school has already been done and a finelot of young people ready to take up the high school i Miss Bechtel teacher of the Intermediate room did splendid work and leaves for her home concious of the fact that she carries the esteem and good wishes of the patrons with Misai Vandever who presided over the primary department has -had. many evening. Ralph Ralston, Towahda'a candidate for probate udge was making the rounds of Western Butler County this week, Ralph is making a thorough canvass and is a good campaigner and when the polles close Aug tbe 4th it will be Ralph who will finish first in the race for Probate Judge, Mr and Mrs Edger Spaulding received word Monday that their daughter Miss Margaret Spaulding was very sick at Kansas City and had undergone an operation, Miss Margaret is a professional nurse and was home on a visit a sbort time ago, and this iotelegence will be a shock to her many friends here.

Charley Kallmann is carrying a chip to the decision of the Republicans of Butler county Ralph Ralston. 9 I hereby announce Myself a candidate for renomination for Clerk of the District Court, of Bntler County, subject to the Republican voters at the- the Primary election to be held "Aug, 4th, 1908. Carnahan. Announcement. I respctfuliy announce myself a Candidididate for the Nomination for the office of Clerk of the District Court, Subject to the decision of the Republicans of Butler County.

Harvey Songer. Pontiac Kan's, few I I Tf I around on his sholder aud devil-may The efforts of our business organization are. directed toward the solution of the Clothes question as it affects the average man, and our present strength i.u the outgrowth and fulfillment many years of earnest study and merchandising along these lines. Our principles of absolutely dependable quality, splendid workmanship, and moderate prices, are practically shown in our line of HART SCHAFFER and MARX clothing, A line, which is not sold by another store in Butler County, years experiencne in training the young minds and showed the worth of her training the past winter she is a teacher of merit and we are sorry, to Jearn that she intends to giyo up teaching this probably being her lasfftermr care, twinkle in his eye; the cause of all this high headdiness, briefly is this, Charley went fishing the first of the week, never mind the day; and got tangled up with a fish that broke his fishing rod, drug him into the river and raised a terrible row about being hooked, but Mr Kullmann beiuggame landed him it was an eight lb channel cat. RenceTbe chip, can anyone knock County Treasurer.

I am a candidate for County Treasure subject to the decision of Butler county Republicans at the primary. PA Vaughn, Latham. For Rent Housea-nci small patch of ground one half5 ihile east and one half north of Towanda, Inquire Orban. Strayed from my farm 1 mile south east of Towahda, one small coming 2 year old red Steer; Reward wiil Ihs paid for information leading to its recovery: Braley HG Parks is slportina new carriage, JO Straw i3 having hia business bouse painted, ICarl Herbert and Chan Logan doing the work. Mrs Bulah ChildB came in Tuesday afternoon for a visit with her parents Mr apd JMrs A Gunn.

Miss Bell Johnson' who has been a guest at the home ot her cousin A John6on, returned to her home in West Va Monday. If there is such a thing as nobility in America, it is that which follows the plow and turns up Ggd's good eoil for the maintainance of people whom he created. Thornton' has received word that his sister who has been sick with dropsy at Lexington Missouri) is fin a Serious condition sister Mrs Char' Plenty of Trouble -is caused by stagnation of the liver and to get rid, of it and headache and biliousness and the poison that brings. jaundice, take Dr Kiug's New Life Pills, the reliable purifiers that do the work without grinding or griping. 25o, at A Loncers drug store.

Mrs Kate Rankin desires to announce iSJiiis'All Wrrl Slot iotnrttinn fi vnTitniul ey Refunded. iNcemTY CLOTHES cortmOHT O. A. VIET that her famous homemade yeast will be ott sale at Careys store, be sure and call for it. I ereby announce myself a candidate for the republican nomination far county Treasurer subject to Ihe decisiori of the Republican voters a.t tne Augtist primaries.

Lathrop, Clifford Township. it off. Perfect weather and specially prepared programs, had the effect of bringing out the largest crowds possibly ever seen at an Easter service in this city, At the church in the morning service almost every available seat twas occupied, At the Christian church in the evening, standing room could not be had. and it was said by one who stationed himself at one of the windows outside, that at least one -fourth the was turned -a way. I write your Cyclone- policy iri the NeWs office 'and you can take it along with you, Try one, A Twenty Year Sentence.

have just completed a twenty year health; sentence, Imposed, by Buoklen's Arnica Salve, which Qured me of bleed-ng piles just twenty years ago," wri te Wooleverj i of r. Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the worst sores.boes, burns, Wounds and in-the shortest time. J2oc, at A Loncers drug to tore. vAiiffusta Kansi- Notice Mii-s Edith Chesney will open her summer term in music ttiesiday kaynbih. ley Ilibbard will goto Lexington in a fw days..

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Years Available:
1905-1918