The Cora Union from Cora, Kansas • 1

NUMBER 11 CORA, SMITH COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 31 1887. VOLUME 2. Clerk of Court J. II. Hill, went two more weeks T.

L. Cook has NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. THE COKA UNIOK. up to Phillips Co. this week to look after a real estate trade for afl Follow the Crowd! Apr.

7th, -No. 473 Laud officio nt Kirwin Kansas, Mnroh Sflth 1887. owari. of school at Cora. Real estate speculators are numerous in town this week.

Mell Stewart of Burr Oak "smole" one of his broadest smiles in this Competition is the life of trade( Notice Is herony jrlven thnt the following-named settler has Mud notice of his intent ion to make final proof in support of his claim, THEY ARE HEADED FOR- WRIGHT Editor. PropV. nbllshed ecvy Thursday at Cova, Smith Uuty, Kunsns. TuWIshoil In thp interest of Ci Bepulilioiin party nnd Jforlh-wostorn Kan-M Id freneral, Cora nnd the publishers in and we have the most complete stock in town. If you want a harness, you will miss a bargain if yoii unit that said proor win oo mime umore rm-bate JudaeorCloik Dlstrlet, Court nt Smith office to-day.

Centre Khjih, on May 11th, iw, viz, L. E. REID P. B. no.

SSS1W, W. UCKLEY fail to see us, for the S. W. M. 8.

qr. of Pee. 5 T. 2 ,11. a.

Oak, Red Cedar, White Cedar, and He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous resilience upon, ana cultiva- Yellow Pine fence posts. At ttie G. L. McKinney. Salem Kan H.

Rabband C. II. Coleman have1 Ion or, said land w.r. vuneioaes w. as Intnrcd nt the poevt-oilioe nt Corn, Knns, eiond class mull mntter.

Chicago Lumber Smith Centre, W. Joy Ohns. Uurdnor and Frank uller; all of Reamsvillti Kunsus. San. jotin iJisseu t.

C. Uhl, att'y Wegistor. entered into a partnership in the real-estato business at Salem. This Jol) Work of all kinds promptly and nontty tureeutecl. i Z.

T. Pointer. Salem's real-estate a new firm composed of two good SHERIFF'S SALE. agent, showed us recently, the list of fine farms he has for sale near men, rustlers in any Dusuuesn, State of Kansas, Smith Coujntv. TSKMS, 1.25 PETt, YE AR.

RATES OV ADVEllTTSTNG. fne Column, nhevcnr SIOfl.00 j-ss. Salem. those in that sectiori wishing to buy or sell, real estate or personal prop; Smith and S. C.

Smith, J.E Collars, whips, harness Lteni notices, per line, insertion 05 'milny advertldornoTits for lwn thnn one i 1 .1. i erty, will find them ready ior business twelve hours in the day. vs. C. B.

White, Et Rv virtue of nu order of salo to me difeeted a.wavs on nanu as cueap as me t.onth, one and ono-lmlf times column riito. chlkpest at L. MeKinneys, Salem All ndvnrlisements will tin eontlnued until P. W. Hodson, formerly of thiti Xiy Goods aiicl Grocery1 Clieap fueling; KANSAS.

CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, GLOVES, ivafas. Kid for and ordered (liseontituirrl. and delivered, issued out of the 15th Judeial Distinct Court of the stateof Kansas, sittingin and for Smith county, in said stute, will, on s.itnrrtnv the 7tli rtav of Mav A. D. 1H7.

at one SOCIETIES. WANTED 10,000 bushles corn bounty," is now proprietor of a jowv: elry and musical instrument store at Red Cloud. P. W. informs ns that himself, a Mr.

Knappenbarger of o'clock n. m. of said day, nt the court house door in Smfl li Centre In the county, and stata at Parker lsom's, tor wnicu we I. O. O.

F. nliirpsuld. olfer nt uumio sale and sell to tne Etc. MITTENS, WOOLEN and COTTON GOODS, will pay the highest market price CORA LODGE No. 3W.

Moet every Sntur- merchandising highest bidder, for oash in hand, all the right title and interest of the above named defend-mils to the follow intf described real property, to wit: in trade. Kf'Wbeu you want any thing in the line of general tr nvoninpr in their lodpro room nt. Cora, Jewell and one or two others' were the first to locate on the pres Visltlnpr brethern we respectfully invited to The tiorth east auartor (1-4 sen wo. twenty' The largest and most complete thnw ia. in tnwtihln No.

two (2) south, range feet with the lodge. LlUmUiCi. tf. Or. H.

PMITH ent site of out county seat, and nominate it for county seat honors. remember the place, W. Bucltley Co. Store facing the South on Main street, Cora, Karis. stock of oariiets.

oil cloth, window No. twelve (iis) wt. p. m. in im.

couuiy ui Smith and state of Kansas'. shades in north western KanB. at Said oronort to bo sold as commanded ey The first report that Oberlin was earn order pt sine. W. Furniture Salem.

G. A. H. burned in the destructive prairie fire 1' Sl. uarson Biierui, A.

Mullen under sheriff. Sheriff's office, March 31st 1887. L. C. trill, attorney for plaintiff.

PAWNEE POST No HI, O. A. K. meets In Odd fellows' hall on Thursday on or before A forty acre tract of land wel that raged over the greater portion of Decatur county on Friday the 8th veil full moon nt 1 P. M.

improved, six miles west or ura mst, has proved to do a mistake. C. S. Hassoltine P. 0.

and eight miles north or Esmun cen NEW STORE Local andzOthenvise. The fire originated in the second tre for Think of 'that? CHURCH DTRECTORT. C. E. McNall, of Gay lord, has tier of Kansas counties and was checked by the heroic efforts of the citizens and the Republican river in Nebraska, List your farms here if you waut Sunday morn taken charge of the Chicago Lumber to sell.

vards at tins place; JL. r. ltoyce ing at 11. ttu mlay Mitiool nt K. Young peoples meeting at 6.

30. Sunday eve. prraohing or prayer meeting Sunday even-' -fat 7. 80. thirty in resigned, or returned to the Centre.

Dr. ,7. R. Douglas, without doubt Dirt flies on the K. W.

days. the most reliable and skillful dentist Prayer meeting; Wednesday evening- at 7. 30. If vou have a farm to sell now is Mi are cordially invited to attend these bar This office for a few choice the time to place it on the market mtdtings. H.

E. MARKHAM, Pastoti, for snrinn and summer trade. If left for inspection here. No sale gains in real estate. W.

II. Ogg viewed the sights Red Cloud last Friday. of No navl Land shown free OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. KANSAS STATE GOVERNMENT. in the north west, was at the Howard House Friday and Saturday last as advertised, and reports considerable business in his line.

The Doctor informs us that he will visit Cor'a! regularly now, and those wishing dental york will be apprised of the day of hk Visits through these I'arKcr isoin, Marsh'alltown barbed wire. Chica Cownor, John A. Martin charge. Chicago Lumber of Srai go Smith Centre Kan fieut. Governor, A.

P. Riddle wotary E. Ii. Allen J. W.

Hamilton Centra Kan. handle their lumber Work has! commenced on th( ortitor TimothvMoCartv irom tup stump. Jbor quality ana Stockton extension of the Centra den 13. Dnrudl'ord Sunt J. n.

LnnhNid price they can't be beat. See them KANSAS Branch. difet E. J. Turner, before clo.wuu a contract 0" your But Ari CORA Vh Are Not Here To Advertise To Stay.

And Sell Goods As CD Hendricksoii of the Clic, lumber bill Cost, Any Goods At Cheap As -Jge 15th District Clark A. Smith, M. Picklor, 104 Dlst M. Skiner, House Ln eleven car loads ot lumber am COUNTY DIRECTORY. ved at Burr Oak the latter part of 'rnev L.C.

CM If you have a spare quarter jor half a dollar, give it to some of the Barklay. out-fit that carries the mail from here to Red Cloud. They are a sweet-scented out- fit in general, Or if you happen to want to ride over to the "Cloud" you will find the faro anywhere from a half dollar to a dollar and. a half, owing to cir' After a year and a half (iff, F. M.

Carson, First door south of the The County. Don't forget us when in town on husines; post otSee. Parker Isom. eflqurcr. Adam Shoemaker Lumber over on busineuss yesterday.

W. II. Pontzius visited acquaintances in the south part of the state last week. T. F.

White, (deceased) of Salem, has beeri grantcd a patent on a wash last week, for the Chicago Lumber Co. of this place, and will as fast as possible be freighted to their yards tierk, J. N. lieueom eiriHter or Deeds 1). Lale HubU-r Jrobitte Judire J.

J. Kern here. Clerk District Court J. H. Hill surveyor, J.

H. Sargent, Attention is called to the card of we have learned to love tnem ior Lorouer, Lai Dean C. H. Loyd Commissioners Ora Jones ing machine. Chicago Lumber Co Perry C.

Glenn, their promptness. They are a daisy out-fit. I Money to loan on real-estate, and CnTJA' TnWMSRTP TlTPPrTriRV chattel security at, li. isucKiey Cora Kan. JPrusteo, C.

S. Sargent. "-rk J. N. Craivlall.

W. R. Ragsdulo. KANSAS. COBA, Mrs.

J. S. llult returned last Wed -0- nesday from a visit to relatives at J. A. WRIGHT, NOTARY PUBLIC, CORA, KANSAS.

lloldridge, Go to Piatt Frees Inavale Martin Dunton, proprietors of the Commercial House, Salem Kansas. The new proprietors are young and full of business and propose to fit up in the latest approved fashion. Barbed wire, lumber, lath, shinglef cement, hair, lime, doors, sash, blinds hard and soft coal, at the Chicago Lumber Co's. yards at Smith Centre, figure with them. Carl Hendrickson, Manager.

No trouble to hear railroad news just now. but to get any thing out of the "big three" that do tne manipulating, is a task few care to undertake. That one of them will get here soon there is no' question. The North West Kansas Editorial Nebraska, for all kinds of building First in the field 'for the accommodation of the farmers of this section. Can fill your bill at Cora, large or small, and respect fully ask you to figure with us before buying elsewhere.

material and coal. Call at the- North Fur 1 C. KELSON, Physician and Surgeon, Cora, Kansas. niture for bargains in kitchen furniture, Salem Kans. Gf.

Wj Baird, Newton Kansas, is a late reader of the Union, compli Courteous Treatment ments of Mr. Lair Dean. Can be found at hia office, first oor north of post-office. All calls I am prepared to bore wells with the latest improved machinery, and guarantee satisfaction in every in stance. If you wish a well put down on notice call at my residence six miles south and two miles west of Cora, or address me st Smith Centre.

Can refer you for reference to my work to Wm. Pierce F. Hutchinson, both of whom I have recently bored wells for. Yours for business, I. J.

Briggs. It is perfectly astounding to read of the destruction of life and propv erty in the western part of the state-within the past month, by the care: less handling of fire ol the, prairie We venture the assertion that the parties most to blame for this care? lessness are those that read but little, and know but little of the vast amount, of destruction by prairio fires that has characterized the, seti tlement of Kansas prairies from the Missouri river west. The western settlers should read and profit thereby. There are six newspapers along the proposed extention of the M. P.

road. Five of them riceived some Give us a trial. Association meets in the. city of romptly attended, day or night. tnct attention to business.

MAX AGE U. D. IIENDKICKSOJN, The best harness shop in Salem at G. MeKinneys. First door north of Cook Birchfields bank.

MO vTEY TO LOAN On real-estate and chattel security. G.W.Buckley B. P. Markham has a new "Poll" Concordia on Friday May 13th '1887, to remain in session two day. A full attendance is desired.

J. Q- Pres. T. A. Filson, Sec'ty.

Carl Hendrickson of Smith Centre toward House De. B. W. Slagile, lEtlHOT pT5! has done as much perhaps for the town as any man in it and was the kiiiiia iiiTinii that knows most of the alphabet and- can say p-o-l-l-y quite Druggist and Book Dealer, candidate of two parties for council HOWARD, Proprietor. man, yet his name does not appear on the board.

Will some one over G. E. McDonald, the Red Cloud architect, made us a pleasant call JKeryinlng new, neat; and clean. Good there please rise up and explain? hiQ best the market affonla. "Earn" Sauvain, Shippen Bennett's good looking drug clerk; and at.

fmm nrint incr tlin Ipo-hI notices. STABLE IN CONNECTION. i CORA, KANSAS. Byers, the handsome young Xhe A ia the only paper that delivery clerk of the Enterprise did nothave a. finer in that deal.

Meat Market, both of Salem, claim but while we did not get a cent out am PICKELL. of the proposition, we feel proud to SMITH I would call attention of the people, both to the variety and completeness of my lines of goods I keep constantly on hand a fill stock of Pharmaceutical Preperations, such as Tinctures, Fluid Extracts, Es-, sences and Essent Oils, Syrups, Chemical Salts, Also of Roots, Herbs, Leaves, Barks, Pure Powders, Birdseed, All Standard Patent Medicines, Popular non-secket Preperations, Toilet and Fancy Articles, Perfumes, Spectacles, Purses, Toys and illl Painters Supplies: White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, Groitnd and Dry Colors. SCHOOL Livery. Feed, Sale STAJiLE. ALKM KAXSAS Stew Barn, New Rigs and Good ams, At Reasonable Prices.

Opposite' the Salem Restaurant last wees wmie on ms irora the Centre. J. M. Parker of this place, drove one hundred and fifty head of fat hogs into Red" Cloud, for shipment yesterday J. M.

Jsom and wife, of Wjiite Rock, were in the burg Thursday night of last, week, the guests of 0. M. Isom and wife, i C. E. McNall is an experienced lumberman, and will (as soon as their shipment arrives frpm Burr Oak) fix you out a bill of lumber on short order.

The JiBt report that every township in Jewell county carried for the C. V. N. has beon refuted. Two townships in the north east are.

said to have defeated it. Mrs. Chester Hart, of May wood, Illinois, arrived in the city last Friday and is paying her many friends here a pleasant visit, and also looking after her reaestate interests. Our thanks are due J. S.

Holt, of this place, for a years subscription for himself, and Mr. A. M. Casper-sou of Burlington Iowa. Mr." Cas- know that the Argus said more in favor of the proposition that did the other five papers combined, and we spent more solid money to carry-the proposition than did the editors of all five of these other sheets.

-r-Saleni Argus. George, you must have been sick: a-bed last week. "Solid moneys" ehl None of it got up this, way, and the proposition, was carried, handsomely, and would have carried just the same perhaps, had the Ar-gpis said less and squandered more, money. The people in the townships interested can, judge of the correctness of the above statement from the Ajctioneer. Prof.

J. J. Falkenstine; Salem ed the attention of the majot portion of this town last Monday night. Come again; boys. Sale'm Argus commenting on our remarks last week about the muddy waters of the White Rock says: "From the looks of the gentleman we are led to believe that he objects to using water at any time of year." Don't worry about the look6 of "the George; Kirk's best soap is highly recommended for such extreme cases as yours.

Clean well water preferablej says Mr. We have heard it vaguely rumored that the rame of E. W. Smith, of White Rock township, would be presented as a candidate for sheriff this fall. If their is a man in the county to which the republican party of the county owes its undivided support for any county office it is E.

Smith, and we shall hope to see Vut; little opposition if he consents id the use of his name. Kansas, lfs an experienced hand at thebus- Will cry pales in all parts of Smith Centre, ce country at reasonable rates. Bee him for work in that line. WOffiee at Kuescll Co's Hardware. Ai W.

SVEXCEIl. Argus. The Union did nothing Anderson, for the proposition, as our reauers all know, and of course the Union Is agent for, and keeps for sale a fine line of MUSICAL PIANO'S TUNED, and masical Instnffiits repaired ia a thorough manner. Store on west eide main street. Factory prices, on church and school organs fcent for the Protective Mutua I'lick'en" is once in a' 've Slock Association- of got "licked." Well, a good tor a newspaper while anyway.

person owns a nice tract of land and Mr. Hult fa a model I farmer of tlii section..