Weekly Transcript from McCune, Kansas • 1

4 f'lMi inn VOL. II. McCUNE, KANSAS, AUGUST 18, 1899. NO. 39.

OFFICIAL PAPER OP THE CITY OP MoOUNB. C5m 1V N. M. Smith was in Mineral Wed nesday. 1 AS IT IS TOLD US.

Charley Brown and Ernest Runk were Parsons visitors Monday. Rev. Mrs. Holstine will address the audience at Mt, Olive next E. C.

Hood was a Pittsburg visitor Thursday. -Ml ,.1 9 Mrs. J. L. Vanausdeln went to Parsons Wednesday.

"Miss Franks came home from Weir City, Wednesday. M. A. Ransome, of Girard, was in McCune on business Wednesday. Miss May Osborn, of Parsons is the guest of W.

D. Bevans and family this week. Sunday-morning. Mrs. A.

Woodry returned from her extended visit in the easV last Tuesday evening. Mon. Harlan, of St. Louis, visited relatives here a couple of days here last week. D.

F. Ferguson, wife and son, of Parsons, came over Tuesday and visited relatives here. Mrs. John Trout, who has been visiting grandma Beck for the past week, left for her home in Davis county, Iowa, Wednesday morning. The following delegates were chosen at the democratic primary last Saturday; W.

D. Bevens, J. M. Mahr, T. J.

King, Sam Dice. Peter Speer and VV. D. Odum. J.

M. Mahr and Peter Speer were chosen for committeemen for the coming year. Lon Cantwcll. of Melrose, Kan sas visited old friends in McCune and vicinity a few days this week and looking after business interest. He was a very pleasantcaller at the Transcript office Wednesday and informs us that they are getting along nicely and are highly pleased with their new home.

The Trans cript will try and keep them post el on the happenings in McCune. Luther Allman, of troop 6th cavalry. U. S. Regulars, came in and spent the day Sunday with his Will Nelson was up from Mineral Sunday.

Jim Brown went to Parsons Tues day evening. Mrs. Elerick came over trom Par sons Tuesday. George Mustard returned from Ohio. Tuesday.

Wm, Delapp was a Weir City visitor Monday. J. W. Peak and wife drove over to Parsons Sunday. E.

Remey was over from Pittsburg last Friday. M. Hammel came home from Missouri last Friday. Miss Carrie Tucker and Mrs. R.

L. Kile drove over to Parsons Thursday of last week. Mrs. M. Sayers has been on the sick list the past week, but is somewhat improved at this wiiting.

A. W. Edmiston went to Fre donia Wednesday with his racing horses to attend the fair, from there he will go to Erie to attend the races. Miss Gail and Emma Camblin went to Parsons Tuesday for a few days visit with their sister. Jesse Traylor is employed as assistant at the creamery.

Mrs. F. E. Mason drove over to Walnut Wednesday where she will visit friends a couple of day. i M.

Hammel held the lucky number at the show Friday night, and drew the sugar bowl and spoons. Warren Harlan and wife arrived here Thursday of last week to make relatives in this locality a visit. parents. His regiment was at Ft. Leavenworth, and as they had been ordered to the Philiphines he was permitted to come home and bid the old folks good-bye.

"Lute" has seen hard service since he enter ed the regulars and he will probably see lots more before he again sets foot in McCune. Dan Rice held the lucky number at the show last Saturday night that drew the knives and forks, and Monday night Grant Whitlock drew the sugar bowl and spoons. Mrs. J. Ai Foresman received a telegram Tuesday evening, stating thit her brother, who is very sick was much worse, and not expected to live.

Wonder what Alvah Stewart charged that fellow for filling bis prescription for him Friday Elmer Hamm came up from Joplin Monday evening. Fred K. Brown end wife drove over from Parsons Tuesday, The best line of buggie whips in the county, at D. A. Weathers.

L. Rose, of Ft. Scott was in McCuneon business Wednesday. The board of directors of the creamery held a meeting Monday. E.

L. Cannon came up from Joplin and spent Sunday with his fam- iiy. Miss Jennie Rawlins, of Mineral, was the guest of friends here Sunday. Cyrus Billingsley who lives near Girard, was in McCune on business Tuesdav. Mr.

Lyman Cook, of Montana, the champion melon raiser, market ed another load ot his melons here Saturday. Wilson Bros were the purchasers. as they believe in bavins; the best the market affords for their customers. We suppose Dr. Hunter's lecture Sunday was very interesting and beneficial to Lute Harris and Ralph Hurst.

Lee Hallo way and wife drove over from Parsons Monday eve, and spent the day Tuesday in this locality. J. C. Neher, arrived here from Stroud, Oklahoma, last Friday, called hence by the serious sickness of his father. The Star-Democrat, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, in speaking of a railroad wreck that occured there, has the following to say about Dr.

Charley Mahr: "Dr. Mahr is evidently a nervy physician, he jumped out of the coach that was turned over with blood streaming down his face and. ran to the poor fellow that was appealing for help and began to render medical aid. The Dr. did not seem to know thai he was hurt, he kept wiping the blood from his face thinking all the time that it was, perspiration, when a party exclaimed, you seem to have a bad cut on the profile of your The nervy Dr.

replied 'I believe I am hurt a little." Frank McCune came over from Pittsburg and spent Sunday with his family. W. G. Willey is having his business house, occupied by M. Sayers, reshingled.

Last Saturday evening quite a number of persons went to the depot to meet Rev. and Mrs. Cornell, and upon their arrivall here they were escorted to Mr. R. G.

Caseys resi dence where a reception was held. Ice cream and cake was served and those that attended report having had a nice time. Rev. Cornell and wife will leave the first of Septem ber for Danville, Kentucky, where Mr. Cornell will finish his course in the theological seminary.

C. Neher, of Stroud, Oklahoma, A. Neher, of Clarkson, Oklahona, and David Neher were pleasants callers at the Transcript office last Monday. It is hard to find three as rugged and hearty looking brothers, who have reached their age. Before leaving each gentleman left a substantial memento of their call, and the little Transcipt will be a weekly, visitor to their homes.

Sueh men as these are the kind who make the life of the editor worth living. Married On Thursday evening August 10th, 1899, at the home of the bride's parents, three miles north west of McCune, Mr. Jake Nolan, of Sherman, and Miss Margaret Baker, Rev. I. Dolson officiating.

The wedding was a very quiet affair only the relatives and a few friends being present. Mr. Nolan is one ot our prominent and prosperous farmers of this local lty, and the bride is the handsome and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.

Baker. The Transcript editors join in with their host of friends in wishing them a happy journey over the sea of life together. W. R. Moore and wife spent Sunday and Monday with relatives in Parsons.

Quite a number of McCune sports went' to Weir City to see a match game of ball there between two local teams Sunday. Miss May Mather, of Kansas City, and Mr. Waskey, of Pittsburg, were the guests of Wm. Denyman here Saturday and Sunday. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will give an ice cream social in the Harris grove to night.

All are cordially invited to attend. Ira Gaddis and sister Josie returned from theirvisit in Indiana last Saturday." Miss Lizzie Perry visited with SPECIAL NOTICE, All parties knowing themselves indebted to the estate of Dr. J. B. Iraylor.

will find their accounts in the hands of the undersigned, for settlement and must be settled as soon as possible, by order of the Probate Court. W. E. Gregg, Administrator. Mrs.

J. S. Fair received the sad news Sunday that her father, who resided at Nebawka, had died that day, from the effects of a sun-stroke. friends in Pittsburg a couple of days this week. Elder Hainer, of Parsons, will preach at the Christian church next Saturday evening.

Mrs. 0. R. Burrows and baby were quite sick last week, but are reported improving, A large number from this locality attended the A. II.

T. A. cele bration in Cherokee last Saturday. THIS MEANS YOU! All those having accounts with me, that have run over sixty days, ploase call and settle, for I am needing the money. D.

A. Weathers The Ratville "Trundle Beds" played a McCune nine composed of part of the second nine 'Assisted by Jess Traylor, BenDolsonand Charley Brown. The score was J8 to 8 in favor of McCune..