The Oakland News from Oakland, Kansas • 1

VOL. I NO 21 OAKLAND, SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 18SM. Oakland Advertisements. Wo will furnish tho News ami the "KiuisiiH Farmer" one year for 1.25. For 1.75, we will add the "Weekly Capital." Do not forget thai Oakland ii light by electricity no other snluirli oi' Topeka is has the eleclrie car line, Iki good park, li.i I a-liool and church privileges, good buildings, and indusl riotts people.

Nov. Jas. Lawrence in his report to the, Kansas Annual, said of Rev. J. Brown Centralia station lias had the services of KM.

Drown as pastor for four years and the people seem as anxious for him to return the fifth year as JUINKY AIjVEY, pl'CSMIIII II. Orders solicited. Prompt ami careful work done lit reasonable rates. OAKLAND NKW-i A Kndi-ill. II.

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Rndisill, Editor and Manager. A. I KIJISINS, A 1 1 oi'uey ai i nw, (i'M KiuimiH Avenue, Topeka, Kiib. M. WKI.CH, Attorney Law, Offl 52U Kiimhhb Avenue, Topeka, Kansas.

I'riKMici-H ii Unit. il Slates and all Courts Ueoord in he i-titte, ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL 1 EAHSAN AVE, licsidciir lltiltlliH. WinlicM ilvc, between Indiana and aad Kansas ave. Topeka, Dr.

Harper has resigned his work at Vale, and already accepted the presidency of the new Chicago University. Show the News to your neighbors aud ask them to become Wagon No. 49. Oakland people are "fixing up" to stay and enjoy this burg. Strangers aie moving in to enjoy a home of quiet.

Oakland property is a good nive- mi-nl. Oakland peoph; are a progressive people. PUHMHIIKI) KVKICY I'HIDAY Corner of Indiana and Wabash Avenues, OAKLAND, SHAWNEE KAS. Topeka Offioei $11 Kansas Avenue. Tolephoae 118.

they did for him to return the fourth. A debt of some years' standing on the church has been paid off the last year. The Epworth League is active, some revival showers have fallen, and the people are good and pleasant, so is their pastor. Mud everywhere. Plant trees both fruit and shade.

Dr. Hanson, of Chicago, is to deliver two lectures at the Topeka Chautauqua. Advertisers should remember that I he N'kws goes into every home in Oakland, you desire to secure trade in Oakland it will pay you to use the columns of this paper. Try it and be convinced. pitlNTINO OF ALL KINDS Neatly iiiul promptly done lit tho Oakland! New Office, Comer Wabash mid Indiana Avenues.

Telephone 11H. J( W. MILLIGAN, SEALER IN and Feed. Corner Michigan and Iowa Avenues. BEST $1- A MY HOUSE IN THE CITY, Elbrciicr Wright, TOPEKA, KANSAS FJICHANT'S DELIVERY, Delivero Packages, Trults and doos a General Delivery Business, BDB80BIPTIOK BATBSl To any address in U.S.

mid Ciinndn, I mi r. Nix innnlhs (at SO Three months. 25 Remit by po-toiii none; order, postal acts drawn nn Topeka osl office, lint tnlili'i 'sh OAKLAND NEWS, Oakland. Shawnee Kits. The Rapid Transit railway cars carry you to the heart of the city in twenty minutes Mrs.

Hassett is reported very sick This is good weather for shoe makers. OAKLAND HAPNINGS Oakland does not want a boom; does not ask a boom; does not expect a boom, but it has a steady, quiet, growth. Its empty homes are rilling up; new houses are being built, lots are being enclosed with fences, barns and stables are being put up, porches, kitchens, and additions are being added to buildings. Telephone 889. STEPHENSON.

TOPEKA. KANSAS. PHYSICIANS. Easter is almost here hence eggs are up. Send ten ceuts(10) cents in stamps or coin to John Sebastian, Oeu'l Tkt.

and Pass. Ag't Chicago, Rock Island Pacific Chicago 111., for a pack of the latest, smoothest, slickest playing cards that ever gladdened the eyes and rippled along the ringers of the devotee to High-Five, Seven-Up, Casino, Dutcs, Euchre Whist or any other ancient or modern game, and get your money's worth five times over. Old papers 15 cents a liuudred at the News office. CP. MENNINGEB, M.

Topeka, Kansas, Office mid residenco, 727 Kansas Avenue. Telephone No. Now is the time to subscribe for the News. H. J.

Harris, called at the News office Tuesday. Rev, Edwin R. Brown is living on Wabash avenue. f1 J. NIOHOLS, It al ICwtate Agent.

380 Wabash avenue, or 609 Kauas Ave-enue, Topeka. City Property, Oakland Lots and Farms for sale or rade or exchange. Have several Wheat Farms and Large Ranches to trade for Topeka property Correspondence solicited. TTENBY W. KoBY, M.

SlH(iEON. 117 Weal Sixtli Avenue Topeka, Knn. Do not forget to read Thornburgh's new adv. in another column. The Washburn Reporter last week, was set up.

in the News office. The cost of the recent Sioux Indian war to the United States is $2,000,000. D. L. Morse called and renewed his subscription Tuesday.

Mrs T. J. Nichols has been on the sick list the past several days. The Chautauqua Assembly will open June 23d, The speakers come from New York city, Washington city, Chicago, Omaha and other points. The weather the past week has been very changeable.

There has been a little sunshine, some rain and a snow or two. Spring, summer and winter have been represented. The attendance at the Methodist Sunday-school last Sunday was 130. base The boys are organizing a ball club. Three Cent Column.

Advertisements in this column under classified heads will inserted at 3 cents per line, for one month, payable strictly in advance. No advertisement taken for less than ten cents. In order to have advertisements property classified they must be ooived at this office no later than Thursday noon. We will not be re sponsible for advertisements given or discon tinned by telephone. A Liberal Offer.

We will send the News and Weekly Capital to any address one year for $1.00. This offer stand good for 30 days. Rev. Ii. Wake occupied the pulpit of the Methodist Church Sabbath night.

Mr. Snyder has moved from to the Sell's farm. Rev. Brown preaches in the Church Sabbath night. IOlt SALE-Old papers at the News office 25 cents a hundred.

Mrs. Leinhart is still confined to her bed with rheumatism. At a sale of relics in Philadelphia Ben Franklin's watch brought $2,100 and a piece of Washington's coffin $2.00. The park will be opened in a few days. The company expect to close C.

MOORE, Real Estate, RENTAL AND LOAN Squire Jamison is a candidate for re-election in Topeka. He is a good officer. WANTED To exchange a No. 1 Hewing Ma. chine for horse.

Enouire at the News a in a day or two with a office. Company C. K. N. will have its quarterly inspection to-night.

competent party to take charge of the grove. c.ich month $75,00 to For 5 cents we will mail the News one month to any address outside Shawnee county. This is a good opportunity to let your friends know what is Oakland park will be the resort for Topeka this summer and a grand one it will be. oriuuf; uui uuuu, Best terms. Minister-, students, ladies waited1 as agents.

FATUIOUC FUULISHI NG CO, Mr. Roberts, of Armourdale, has moved his familv to Oakland. 884 Dearborn bt Chicago, 111. An invitation dance was given at the residence of John Drake Saturday evening. FOK KENT.

The up stairs of tho building on the corner of Indiana add Wabash avenues. Call at the News office, AI ANTED To exchange a Websters una- There is a rumor that the electric line will shortly put on more cars. going on in Oakland. Your eastern friends will be glad to receive the News. The money and names may be left with Mr.

Thornburgh should you come to the News office and find it closed. Mattie West our jointist finds it no easy matter to secure a bond of 700. In the meantime she lives in the city prison and takes her meals at the expense of the county. It is a certain fact, that Oakland will not tolerate any joints or drunkenness. OAKLAND KANSAS, 11 bridged dictionary, latest edition, for potatoes and upplos.

Apply at News office. It has no justice of the peace, it lias no police or constable, Oakland the marvel. Oakland and prosperity. Rev, E. R.

Brown has handed in his subscription for the News, Go and hear Rev. Rickard, at the B. P. WILLIAMS THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES Bless the day when they learned the use of Humphrey's Specifics Nos. one and seven.

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis and Sore Throats are always cured by them. school house, next Sunday. JAMES L. BROWN, DRUGGIST, 200 Monroe Street, Topeka, Kas. Drugs, Druggists' Supplies, Standard Patent Medicines, Perfumery aud Toilet Articles.

Prescriptions carefully cnmioundcd. Word reached Topeka last Monday, from Pueblo that Ben Grant who murdered his wife last week had shot himself, to escape capture. DEATjEK jn likely Senator Ingalls late speeches may not be sound Republican doctrine, but you can rest assured Thornburgh, next door to the News office, is reliable and a square merchant. He sells everything needed to run a home. The U.

S. Savings bank is to resume business ere long. REAL ESTATE. Our uptown office received the contract for printing the annual minutes of the Kansas Conference a 64 page pamphlet. For Sale or Trade.

Work is progressing encouragingly on the dam. The Salvation Army is talking about making a raid on Oakland next Sabbath. The Chautauqua management have almost completed their program, and it is simply immense. Already inquiries are coming in for programs. Parties desiring our autograph to paste in their albums, can cnt it off a subscription receipt; we are always ready to accommodate our subscribers in this manner.

T. J. Nichols made a 10000 trade a few days ago for some Topeka parties, exchano-ine a North Topeka out- AGENCYiorx Shall we have a bridge across the Kaw? Think over it. Talk about it. Get interested in it.

Get others interested. RftTENT business property for a farm in Saline county. ft A pamphlet of information and ab- Oakland grows and grows and grows. There is a good deal of Eli about it. stract of the laws, showing How toh Mr.

D. L. Morse is improving his fll.t-.it, hint. a vauvi Mar CT, uopyriKnts, sent jrec Sunday was a glorious day. Everybody seemed to enjoy it.

The electric line ran extra cars to accomodate the public. home this spring to some extent Address MUNN CO. Jul Broadwpy, He is building a barn and also fixing New 1 ork. Gov. Humphrey has decided to pay the $200 offered for the arrest of Ben Grant to the sheriff of Pueblo.

up his house. He is contemplating building a kitchen. FOR RENT. The second floor of the News building. The rooms are pleasant.

There is a back stairway leading to a shed kitchen on the first floor. Will be rented at a very low figure. Enquire The United Savings Bank OF TOPEKA, KAS, Paid in Capital, $201000. Issn6es interest-bearing certificates of deposit at following rates, subject to change: Sixnionths, 5 perct. One year, ti per et.

4 per ct. per annum on Savings Funds Deals in Municipal unci other Hiyh-Grade Paper. Calls the attention of investors to its (iuaran-teed Real Estate Mortgages, running three or five Mr. Wheeter, of the electric plant, last Friday, had the misfortune to run a file through the finger of his left hand. of P.

C. Moore. The Santa Fe shop3 will close Saturdays. The men working only five days a week. Beautify The Homes.

Now is the time to plan improvements and to beautify the yard and home. Shade and ornamental trees should be planted as soon as the ground is dry enough to work easily. State Veterinarian Going drew from the stale treasury last Monday the sum of 6,100, salary and expenses for the past two years. We would like to have a draw of that Kind. Mr.

and Mrs. Sands, of Salina, wht visited Mr. Nicholas a few weeks ago, buried Pearl Delle, one of their twin babies last week. years, netting percent Bud on percent. Derail" Have you seen Thornburgh's new stock, which he now offering very low for cash? The Methodist people are delighted with their pastor, who preached his first sermon Sabbath morning last.

At night he preached at Walnut Grove. Mr. .1. P. Robinson called at the News office last Friday.

He was looking at his recent purchase, on the corner of Atlantic and Michigan avenues. num. payanio S'-mi-aniiiianj. using exclusively enganed in his branch of business, its securities are selected with especial care, thus insuring its latrons against loss or delays in receiving prompt returns. Correspondence sol lied and reference veil upon application VM.

C. KNOX. President. On the third page you will notice an adv. Sale! For Sale." you may find something to your interest in it.

Every householder in Oakland should observe Arbor day, by setting out some kind of a tree. A few hardy shrubs, vines and bushes in the yard well-cared for, will add much to the attractions of the home. One or two scarlet and yellow honey-suckle, as many planls of bignonia. rod i cans, a few yuccas and bridal wreth, everal hardy, perpetual and everblooming roses of the free-t blooming and most attractive colors and such other desirable as the size of the yard mayeemto require should he planted. A few beds of phlox, petunias zennia.

will be very -atfaetory and ornamental. Hone Kansas will be represented at the world's fair. The people have taken the matter in hand. Numerous plans to raise the necessary money have been suggested. The Epworth Reading circle held a business meeting at the residence of Miss Peters Tuesday night.

The regular meeting of the circle will be held next Monday night at the residence of B. A. Buzick. Tuesday evening J. L.

Myers gave Will our patrons and correpondent take notii-9 that the News goes to pies on Thursday afternoon. Several m-ter3sting items reached us last week, too late to get into the paper of the 20. The Methodists of the world number ti.161, 972 souls; of this number 96 reside in Oakland. a social party at his house. Music, high five and a lap supper was cljwOOD 0RrTc eftAerCSfg From the statistic? of the Kansas conference, we glean the following item-, a- reported by Rev.

R. Wake: No. Members 94: value of Church property. 4500: raised on indebtedness of Rev. Ricker, of 'be First Congregational church will preach at 4 o'clock next Sunday afternoon in the Oakland school house.

r-hould be made a paradise as nearly a- possible. Riley Regent. -60. 28 UNION SQUARE NY Our friends throughout the county would favor us by sending any little item of uefcs they may hear of. Such favor- are greatly appreciated.

A postal card will often aiuwer Um purpose and. to young men especially, the prac. cice in composition is worth far more than the cost. Isides we will pay the cost, when it is desired. Church, the past year, 191 present in- STLC 3 WO DALLASTEX.

The county Saturday last, ren ed the Metropolitan hall for the new circuit court, for 1800 a year. The owner furnishes light, heat, janitor, furniture, etc. The court will be opened April 6, by The fiur vounst blonds who jumped debtedness $1000. No. enrolled in on the conductor of an electric car.

near Sunday-school, officers. 9 teachers, 15 the Santa Fe -hops, have learned a val-' scholars. 175; The following amounts uable lesson on the consequences of were raised for Missions. $30: Church strong drink. Two of them had to Extension.

$5: Southern Education So- Judge Johnson. About 300 oa-p will sit 1'f, Astnin pvt. ic itr )l Whi I ym4 rWfc- wwr fit. I Mk ufaOv wfc bH Houses are in demand in Oakland, especially if there is a stable on the lot. The growth of Oakland is marvelous in the eyes of many.

It is a desirable place ro live. No police force, no justice of the peace, in fact no officer of the law is to be found in Oakland, ye there is not a more quiet or prosperous suberbof Topeka than Oakland. La- Friday evening a number of be transferred to the docket of the "riaw.B are Mnkl fivm ft to IHiiiT. Wf rm rtnlv? 1 Mri fejam. wjffc hi tirv or all tfe t'ijjm.

Kg mnmrt ft en TmPit- sVm. invited guests spent a very pleasant new court. Major G. W. Burge has time at Mr.

Brindleis residence. Those I been appointed baliff and E. M. Cock-present speak of a royal good time. rell will be the clerk.

ciety. $4: Tract Cause. S. Union. $2: Education.

Church expenses $1-51; Pastor Salary, 430. skip the town, and the other two paid each, a fine of $18 and one of them wears a black eye. I a 1 1 (V.