The Burlington News from Burlington, Kansas • 1

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1. BURLINGTON, KANSAS, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1897. NO. 156. OUR MOTTO: TALK FOR HOME, FIGHT FOR HOME, PATRONIZE HOME.

J. REID SURPRISED. FROM FRANK ACOCKS. I AT THE CHURCHES.) GENTS SUMMER 5 JNDERWEAR LATEST NOVELTIES. BEST FOR THE PRICE.

PRICES LOWEST. At the Christian church; 10 a. m. Bible school; 11 a. preaching; 5 p.

Junior Endeavor; 7 p. Senior Endeavor; 8 p. childrens day exercises. The Crandall and Burt Sunday schools will unite in observing Childrens day, in Air. Crandalls grove.

Services at 11 a. then all will take dinner in the grove. Services at 2 p. m. and preaching at 3:30.

Everybody invited to attend. A pleasant surprise party was given at the home of II. B. Ried, southwest of town, Friday night in honor of John Reids twentieth birthday. When the company arrived, John was in bed, but came down when his father said he was wanted.

He was very much surprised to find the house full of young people and could not talk for a while. A very enjoyable night was spent. Light refreshments were served at 11:30. Among the invited guests were: Misses Nora Howard, May Howard, Belle Dewitt, Ollie Strickland, Minnie Deacons, Grace Peak, Anna Holmes, Stella Cottrell, Pirl Peak, Emma Reid and' Ollie Reid, and Messrs. George Tomlinson, Chas.

Deacons, Lewis Dewitt, Walter Lewis, John Strickland, Ed Howard, Bert Howard, Will Wiley, Tom Morris John Peak, Will Peak, George Holmes, Dick Reid, John Deacons, Clarence Bradford and John Reid. The following special to the Daily News was received today from Frank Acocks, the Gridley man, who has started to hoof it around the world carrying with him the stars and stripes. He is a much talked about man at present. Holton, June 4, 1897. Editor Daily News: Dear Sir: Arrived here all right and am feeling well; no wrinkles and no blisters on my feet.

I called on the govornor at the state house, but he was absent from the city and did not get to see him. His secretary, Mr. Fleharety extended every possible courtesy to me and the secretary of state, Mr. Busch, affixed the seal of the great state of Kansas and his signature to my credentials. Crops are looking poor here but prospects are good.

The roads on both sides are fairly red with ripe strawberries; am having strawberry short-cake three times a day and sometimes between meals. Was stopped this morning on the road twice by people who were bound that I should eat lunch with them. I have traveled 672 miles so far. Will go from here to Falls City, Nebraska. Frank Acocks.

Our authority for the purity of Lincoln Paint is Prof. Bailey, of the State university at Lawrence. So when we say its pure, we know whereby we speak. We also have his analysis of some other brands of paint sold here. You should see them.

The W. L. Hart Lumber Co. ALL THE NEW SHAPES IN MENS AND BOYS Rev. Watson will preach at the Second Baptist church at 11 a.

m. and 8 p. m. Tiie Lords supper at 12 Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.

The W. F. M. S. of the M.

E. church, will give an ice cream social at the Cottage house, on Neosho street, Wednesday evening, June 9. Rev. A. Wright will preach at the court house, tomorrow evening at 8 oclock.

STRAW HATS. Rev. J. W. Quay will preach at the Presbyterian church at 11 a.

m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m.

Services at the M. E. church tomorrow as usual. Rev. J.

E. Braut, pastor will preach a sermon to young men in the evening. Rev. E. Lee Howaad will conduct the usual services at the Congregational church.

a j. la mi J. Gibbon has 500 fine window stops he will pnt on at 5 cents apiece. Jeo. X.

White is assisting him in the i store and outside work. There will be Pentacostal services at the Catholic church tomorrow. Penningtons Cineograph and Specialty Co. appeared to a good sized house last evening at the Midland theater and gave a very satisfactory entertainment. The work of the Cineograph was wonderful and the pictures portrayed upon the screen were life-like and never failed to bring forth applause from the audience.

The specialties introduced throughout the entertainment by various members of the company were very good, especially the dancing. It beiug their first appearance the company played to a disadvantage on account of not having rehearsed sufficiently. The company went to Hartford today where they have a guarenteed house for tonight. We wish the managers a successful tour. The Silver League had a large at tendance last night and rendered a very good program with music by the Yince family and the Roe family and a speech by Otto O.

Outcalt as the features. Frank P. Sheafer, formerly of this city, was adjudged insane at Denver, Thursday. Mr. Sheafer is in a bad fix and cannot recover.

When you have an opportunity to hear such music as the Creation concert, dont miss it, for it is not offered very often. Tuesday evening is your chance. W. J. Sanders went to Cherryvale this morning for a business visit.

He will spend Sunday with his son Robert. Miss Dents solos at the Creation concert Tuesday evening are alone worth the price of admission. J. B. Story and Miss Winnie Story were here form Le Roy yesterday.

The GREAT FIRE SALE Is not to be compared with the sale IN MILLINERY Now going on. Trimmed Hats F. J. Baldwin have opened a restaurant and lunch counter in the building just west of the New York Racket and are now ready for business. Mr.

J. H. Minich is in charge and as he is an experienced resturant man, the new firm will undoubtely do its share of the business. They have a neat and pretty room with up-to-date fixtures. Dont miss the Creation concert Tuesday evening.

Miss Carrie Mussen and Master Cleft Hall, of Kansas City, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Hall.

Peter E. Chambers and Bertha Baker both of Hartford were married this morning by Paobate Judge Jenkius. Miss Grace Hoyle, of Fredonia, will arrive in city tonight to visit Miss Amy Brown. The Creation concert Tuesday evening will more than please you. Joe Essex returned this morning from Emporia where he has been visiting.

A. W. Devenney and J. W. White are here from Olathe on business.

John Thurman went to Peru today on business. J. A. Potter, of Waterman, 111., is visiting frieud, M. B.

Dr. S. R. Swan and family are here Alice ville. The Probate! court is inquiring into fclie sanity of Mrs.

Catharine Eickholt. Miss Bessie Love is visitiug at the Lome of Mrs. J. T. Simmons.

Miss Love has been attending Baird college at Clinton, and won the first prize in the college elocutionary and received a fine gold medal Y. J. Costigan, of Ottawa, visited Kelley today. Mrs, Eccles, of N. arrived in the -city last night for an extended visit.

Her father, E. Swan, met her at Par-: sons. Miss Grace Woodford returned this morning from Emporia where she has attending the State Normal Mrs. Ben Welch, who lived in Burlington for several years, was married Postmaster Ilanny, of Breakafeen, 35. April 20.

Her many friends will bo glad to know that she has married a good Christian man and is doling we'l. JA. number of Miss Francis OSheas friends met with Miss Lula Perkins last night and then went to the OShea on Neosho Street and surprised Francis. The evening was very -pleasantly spent with games and was nmch enjoyed by there present. Light were served.

Almost your own prices. Childrens Hats, 85c and up. Ladies and Misses Hats now on sale at $1.00. former prices ranging from from $1 00 to 3.00. All other Trimmed Goods at a reduction.

See what prices those who do business on a strictly cash basis can make you. PUFFER SISTERS. No. 327 Neosho. INGWERSEN CO.

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