The Atwood Journal from Atwood, Kansas • 1

1 t' ATWOOD RAWLINS CO KAS AUGUST 22 1888 7 V' I 'i 4 1 4 I 1 I HENDRICKS Editor S' 'i 1 LI ATWOOD JOURNAL Institute Items i 86 71 BUSINESS CARDS EMPSTER SCOTT ATTORNEY AT LAW (JV Office east of court house Atwood Kansas Local Short Stops last ATTORNEY AT LAW Atwood Kansas PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON OHN IL CHAMBERS i Atwood Kansas LEMING No 13 488 ATTORNEY AT LAW Atwood Kansas CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS No 13611 HOMAS HARNEK NTON HORNICKE HARNESS SHOP ofliio Clerk of the Probate Couituf fr I i it I A 4 1 I acc of A Terrible Storm a ATWOOD KANSAS IELDS Wodetzski of Ludell Kansas William Spear "of Atwood Kansas 1 RANK BACON RegisteW has the their behalf and Prof Davidson master of his profession Services at the Roman Catholic church in Atwood last Sunday of each month at 10 a Rev Geo liesch Pastor BOOT AND SHOEMAKER irst door east of Blacksmith Shop will i be in Atwood Thursday riday and Satur day of each week All work guaranteed 'X THE POPULAR HARNESS SHOP' MH REGISTER DEEDS RAWLINS CO Congregational Preaching every Sunday at 11 a and 730 Sunday school following morning service Prayer meeting Wennesday even Ings at 730 Everybody cordially and urgently in vited to cooperato with us for the mqral and spirit ual good of Atwood Taylor Pastor NO 13876 Land Office at Oberlin Kas Aug 10 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Judge of the District Court or in his absence before the clerk thereof at Atwood Kansas on Oct 8 1888 vie: HENRY LESHER i No 5938 for the nel of section 8 town 5 south range 35 west He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: McKee Stephen A Singleton Harmon Minard Talen all of Mirage Kansas 25N5O RANK BACON Register every Visiting Societies Churches Etc Perseus Lodge No 152 of meets xnursuay nigut in omiin new nan Brethren are cordially invited to attend and all NO 13197 Land Office atOberlin Kans July 17 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge imd ex officio clerk of the Probate Court of Rawlins county at Atwood Kansas on Sept 4 1888 viz: HENRY TURNER No 366 for the section 22 town 5 south range 84 west 4 i He names the following witnesses to prove his continnous residence upon' and cultiratioiijof said land viz: ri James 1 Hammond Henry Willie John Evans and Charles awcette allof Ilion Kan 21 26 RANK BACON Register HENDRICKS Editor and Proprietor Atwood Post No 214 A meets the second Saturday evening of each month Visiting Com rades are invited to attend and all soldiers eligible to membership are invited to join the Post ields Chambers Adjutant NO 135 16' 'i te 'SV i Land Office at Oberlin Kas Tnv 12 1R88 Notice is hereby given that uie tollowingiuatned settler has filed notice of his intention io make final homestead proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver of the Uni te'd States Land Office at Ober lin Kansas on Aug 29' 1888 viz: 1 PETER ANDERSON No 355 for the wU section 12 town A south range 81 west He 'names the following wit nee res to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: John Engberg Alfred EugbCTg Alfr 41 Hem ming Adolph Petterson all 'of Ene Rawliris roomy ivansus 20 25 RANK Register Jl $5 00 uu 00 00 00 50 5 10 50 Land Office at Oberlin Kans Aug 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has tiled notice of is intention to make final proof in support of his claim and thatisai'i will be made before the Clerk of the District oL Rawlins county tit Atwood Kansas on October 4th 1888 viz: A DIEN No 4733 for the nwij section township 5 south range 32 west lie naniPr the following witnesses to prove! his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: 1 Neils Johnson and Neils Errickso i of Chardon Kan Otr and Edward Lvors of Al wind Kan 21 29 RANK' BACON Register WALTZ NO 13631 I Lund Office atOberlin Kas July 26 jl888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and Hat said proof will be made before the Probate Judge and ex officio clerk of the Probate Court of Rawlins Co Kansas at Atwood Kansas on Sept 8 1888 jviz D1 HIGLEY No 2247 for thej swl4 of section 15 it own 5 south range 35 west He names the following witnesses to prove his continnous residence upon and cultivation of skid land viz Samuel Way Beals William Garrison John A Stoddard all of Mirage Kansas i 22 27 RANK BACON Register 150 150 18 10 3 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON I Atwood Kansas tar Professional calls promptly attended to dayor night CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Atwbod Kansas 7s VIA 4 Plans and specifications fundshed on application 'fi Estimates given on all kindaof building "i Shop one door qast oC City Bakery The institute is progressing finely and is proving a benefit to every one in attendance rThe instructors have' labored energetically for the interest of the students Some of our young teachers 'are" making rapid progress? and at the close will be amply quali fied to take charge of a' school and conduct it successfully Miss Lulu Patten one of ihe fewwho has never taught is an aspirant for a school She is amply qualified and we predict for her a bright future as a teacher Miss McMahon though young in years and experience is fully competent to successfully conduct anysShool In the county The Misses Dumond Chadwick Palmer Spear Crawford Mrs arnsworth and the three Ritter sisters are among the old er teachers whose recor as instructor in this county recommends them in the highest degree Mr and Mrs Muse are each accom plished teachers as! is also Mn Hunter With the co operation of patrons of the Atwood school the trio will make it the best school in the county Supt Elder is admired" by all the teachera on account of his interest in i in i NOr 1377)6 1 i Land Office atOberlin Kas Aug 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler' has lilctl notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court of Rawlins county at Atwood Kansas on Sept 29 1888 viz: HARVEY AVIL SON Commuted III ENo 12228 for the nelfc of section 1 town 5 south range 33 west He names the following 'witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of siiid land viz Charles Bolter Jnes Lyons Bosler all of Cluirdon Kansas 24 29 RANK BACON Register RECENT RULINGS of Oie Uhited Stated 'Land Office at Oberlin persons making proof will bring their duplicate receipts of entry and If foreign born citizens must have their natmaliza tlon papers Any delay in transmitting proofs from any cause to exceed forty eight hours will require new final affidavit CROMWELL Probate Judge NO 13622 "4 Land Office at Oberlin Kans July 26 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of Bis intention fo make final proof in support of his cpim and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge' andex officio clerk of the Probate Court of Rawlins coun ty at Atwood Kansas 'on Sept 10 1888 viz: THOMAS HRITZMAN No 3694 for the section 'town 3 south range 33 west ri He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: David Spear William Stewing Stephen J' Chess more John Reilly all of Ludefl Kansas 224J7r RANK BACON Register NO 13487 i Land Office at Oberlin Kas July 1771888? Notice is hereby given that the following narked settler has filed notice of his intention to make final pre emption proofjn support of his claim and that eaid proof will be made before the Probate Judge and ex officio clerk of the Probate Court of Rawlins county at Atwood Kansas on 4 1888 viz: RILEY RANCIS TURNER No 5446 for thew4 nwti of section 24 town 5 south range 34 west He nainee the following witnesses to prove his continnous residence upon and cultivatioirof said land viz George Edwards Janies Hammond Jcnoris Ott and Henry Willy all of Ilion Kansas 2126 RANK BACON Register VAVERLEY HOUSE The ir Clara Hotel of the City Terms: per Way for Travailing Gneste ar mera per Cobssb Cth akd Stats St Atwood Kan Jgfk 'L ANA OHN ELMORE 7 NO 13883 Land Office at Oberlin Kasg'Aug 16 Notice is hereby given that the following named pettier has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that proof willbe mifde Before the Probate Judge ana ex officio clerk of the 'Probate Court of "Rawlins county Ks at Atwood Kan on Oct 2 1838 viz: WILLIAM GARRISON IL 2717 for the swJi Section 22 town 5 south range 35 west He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon arid cultivation of said land viz: William Moon John Higley Jesse Beals and John Stoddard all of Mirage Kan 25 30 BACON Register'' On Tuesday August 14th a 'terrible bail and wing storm passed 'through the southern partof the county fromwest to 'east' "It averaged alMqt a mile in width starting in just south" of the south line of town four thence travel llng'east on about the same line cleai through the county Crops in this belt werefalmost completely destroyed ft tf ia estimated that amount of corn destroyed twill not reach Oner ninetieth" of sthe entire crop of the 4 i JI county Ail xnetwuaAi gnuu uvw hnrvfmfpH arid'iheVuffeierfir tiave the consolation "of knowing thatjoorn will DJtw on limner culture application No for the eeJi cf section No lljn township Nv 2 south range No 38 west lie names as withci'scs: CJ Mu iso JjII Charles orbes IL die sinnre allif NO 9244 8 Land Office Oberlin Kas July 5 1888 Complaint having been entered at this office by Harris angainst rank Savltz for abandoning his Homestead Entry Na 10307 dated tiept 7 1887 upon the of section 15 to ivn 5 south range 32 west in Rawlins county Kansas with a view to the cancellation pf said entry contestant alleging that said rank SavitzJ has wholly aban doned said tract that he has changed his residence therefrom for more than six months since making said entry that he never established his residence on said land that he never build a house land arid that he never cultivated any of the said land and has not lived on the said lurid the six months last past or up to this date The said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the "Bist day of August 1888" at 10 a to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment 22 25 RANK BACON Register 8 No 6002 for of nel and of seM MidnwJi of seU of seetion 22 towiI5 south range 33 west i He names Hits following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: 1 EU Hamilton IbhnM Brown of Sappafon Kan sas Dennih'Gotdon' Melton Tbomell of Kansas rancis Adamh who Rj No 471R Nnr 97 IRMfLrm the MmAltnd I tifttlUwl aLsame time and place or his 'will be can jeeueo Land Office at Oberlin Kans I i uly 26 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has Hied notice of bis intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge and ex clerk of the Probate CourtNOj Rawlins Go Kansas at Atwood: Kansas ion' Sep101888 viz JOSEPH HARPER I i IL No 8611 for the no' of section town 4 south range 33 west i He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: Marshall Cromwell EraL Thompson JamesB Ruberson Andrew Stewart all of Atwood Kansas (22 27 RANK BACON Register No 13489 Land Office ijt'Obi rlin Kans I 'July 23 I'vS Notice is hereby given that the followiiig rmmcd settler hns tiled notice of his intention to makefinal proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be inude before the Probate Jpdee and ex officio clerk of the Probate Court of Rawlins Co Kansas at Atwood Kansason Sept 2'1 1888 viz: CHARLES JACKSON II No 5744 for the seJ4 of section 14 town 1 south range 33 west Ilcuamcs the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and eiiliivation of said land' viz Willis Dole William Lewis of Lmlell ox Irving Smith of Cornell Nch 22 27 RANK BACON Register NO 13716 Land Office at Oberlin Kas August 6 1883 Notice is hereby given that the following tmtnel: MULiiUL llfU UiCti 1A 1 1 K'lJliOll MJ'lUAKtJ final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District 'Court of Rawlins county Kansas at Atwood Kuru sas on October 5 1888 vi ORVILLE A HALL I for the swVi of section It town south range 31 west i lie mimes the following witnesses to prove his continuance residence upon and cultivation of said land vic A Reid James Cheney" Bird Kilburn and Joseph Reed all of Scio Kansas 24 29 RANK lfCON Register NbTlUE NO 13714 Land Office sit Oberlin Kan August Notice is hereby ghen that the fol lowing named settler has filed notice of bis intention to mke final proof in support of his claim and' that proof will lie nride before the Clerk of tltc Dis i Court of Rawlins comity Kansas at Atwood? Kans or 5 KiS viz: ALPHEUS REED II No 23C6 for the nwji of section 23 town 5 south range 31 west rv4r Renames the billowing witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: ra Lewis Davis Vures Goss rpd Tunnard and Or ville A Rail all ot Si Kansa' RANK BACON Register RANK BACON Register to rosTPONiKc me mottof Land Office Oberlin Ka July 26 1880 rank Baccite Register do eerti'v that a notice a printed copy of which is hereto att ached was by me posted in a conspicuoris place in nv" ojgce jor a period of thirty (3J rlcy I having pojjivu fjiuncuceun inratu nay or rniv27 LUDELL KANSAS Late resident physician at City Infirmary and nouse surgeon oi cnanty nospitai vieve Jand Calls premptly attenned day or night ALIAS NO 9160 8 Land Office Oberlin Kis July 12 1888 Complaint having been entered at this office by Draper against Robert Limerick deceased his hoirf and legal representatives for abandoning his homestead Entry No 8570 dated March 22 1886 upon the of section 2 township 1 sooth range 36 west in Rawlins county Kansas with a view to the cancellation of' said entry contestant alleging that said Robert' II Limerick his heirs and legal representatives have wholly abandoned said tract that he has changed his residence there from for more than six months since making said entry and that said tract is not settled upon andcultivated by either the defendant or any of his heirs or legal representatives whatsoever the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 5th day of October 1888 al 10 a to respond and furnish testimony concerning" said alleged abandonment i RANK BACON Register No 13486 Land Office at Oberlin tKans I i July 23 if Notice hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of hef intention to make final comoiutated homestead prbof in support of her claim and that said proof will be niiule before the Probate Judge aiui ex officio clerk i of the Probate Court of Rawlins Co Kansas at Atwood Kansas on Sept 20 1888 viz: i i ELIZABETH MODIJIN i II EjNo 12332 for the w'l of swlA of and swJ4 of se of section 7 town 5south range 32 west i She names the following witnesses tDjrnve her continuous residence upon land cultivation pf said' land: viz: I 1 sjohn Brown Gront Edward Shciin Nathan Johnson all of Chardon Kansas 22 37 RANK Register Land Office' Kans I i iT illy 23 1888 I Notice is hereby given that the following named settier has filed notice of his intention to m'ik'o fin il commuted homestead proof in support of his claim and Unit said proof will be made befoae thfe Probate Judge and ex officio clerk of the Probate Court of Rawlins Co Kansas at Atwood Kansas on Sent 20 1bod tiz: SOLOMOND ABERCROMBIE II E' NoT654 for the of section IS town 1 south range 34 wbst I He names the following witnesses to prove residence upon nd cultivation of said land viz: i i Isaac Thomas rann: Guy Arthur Wil liams: Jpbn Anderson all of Atwood Kansas No 13652 Land Office at Oberlin Kansas July 26:1888 fl Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice ot his intention tolmakc final proof in support his claim and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge am) Ex officio Clerk of the Court of Rawlins county Kans at Kan on tiept 11 viz i ANDREW REEVES i No 5918 for the nwq of section 22 town 4 south range 83 west lie names tbe Tollowing witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation pf said land viz: i 'Nicholas Mayer Wilson Blow Orr 'Jameg Bley all of Atwood Kansas I 21 27 RANK BACON Register No 13628 Land Office at Oberlin Kansas I July 26 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Dis trict Court of Rawlins county Kansas at At wood Kansas on Sept 14 viz HENRY HAWLEY No 5625 fortucseti section 9 townSreouth range 35 west He names the following witnesses prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: James Edie William Boyer Thomas 'Thnrmon Davidresbie ail of Greshampton Kans 22317 RANK BACON Register No 13634 Land Office at Oberlin Kansas July 26 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notipe of hig intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District GAnri vrl 4 3 A vvuii vii iianiiua lUUlllYv iLUUSUJ UL JkVVS UUUi if ix i i vourt or Kawlins' county Kansas at Atwood eliiDic arc rcsjectiinlly solicited to cast their lot i Kansas 'on Oct 10 1838 viz among us Albert Hemming JAMES GRAHAM A ALI of and I No 4745 for the sei section 23 town 2 south range 35 west He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz A Babel William Kleiman A Protsman Relabel all of Blakeman Kansas Robert Mickey who made No 5271 May 21 1887 on the same land is notified to appear at the same time and place or his will be ccn celled 1 22 32 RANK BACON Register Office on Main street TOHN MEBUGIN Time Card Beaver ValleyJtllroad Atwood Station County Seat of Rawlins County on Beaver Lake ine Courthouse Brick Schoolhouse Hotels Churches and 918000 Roller Milk 5 GOINS' WEST No 141 Departs 1107 a nt Na 143 reight carrying passengers 440 GOING BAST No 142 Departs 522 Nd 144 reight carrying passengers 8 30 a NO 13857 'j Office at Oberlin Kan August 10 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make commutation proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Judge of the District Court of Rawlins county Kansas or in nis aosence tne viera tnereor at Atwooa Aan on QcL 8 1888 viz "WILLIAM BL RICHARDS Na 10618 for the sel4 of section B3 town 4 south range 35 west He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: John A Stoddard Enoch Coburn Robson Angell all of Mira geRawl ins Co' Kansas 25 30 RANK BACON Register NO 13866 Land Office at Oberlin Kan Aug 16 18S8 Notice is hereby given that the foilowing iuuned settler has filed notice of his intention to make final commuted homestead proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Brobate Judge and ex officio Cleric of the Probate Court of Rawlins countyKansas at Atwood Kan on Oct 15 1888 viz: ISAAC VAIL No12r346 for the sett 23 town 3 south range 83 west He names tbe following witnesses to prove his continuous" residence upon and cultivation cf" David Dawson Elmer PorjesCeld sad Thomas I Nov 27 1 Come out to the show Lloyd returned home Tuesday big bam was struck by lightning twice! during the big stdrm a few days agp No serious damage was done i 8 Kunkier of Beloit Kans has taken charge ather chprches in Rawlinsjcounty He will preach in Atwood Aug 26th at 11 a i rank uller has been men tioned as a candidate for county super intendent on the Republican ticket rank is proficient i and earnest and would make a thorough educator Warren Hedrick who has been sojourning in the eastern part of the state for two weeks past returned last wdek accompanied by a brother Mr Hearick brought a fine two year old mare with him that will make good time on the turf before long Miller of Burntwood called on the Journal Wednesday He is a Democrat from up the gulch and a typo io the bargaifi Dave says Jhe intends to run for sheriff a year hence and it is our firm conviction that he i I will get there Anyhow he has the support of the Journal in case a bet ter man does not come forward rirst Quarterly Meeting of the Church of this place will be held Sept 1st and 2d Quarterly conference Saturday 3 rri preaching Saturday evening preaching Sunday 11 a in followed administration of the supper preaching Sunday eve ning These services should be well attended PiERCEfVastor and tomorrow night Geo All Star Specialty Co Acknowledged by press and public to be the greatest show that ever visited western Kansas They are introduc ing novelties and acts never before seen on any stage byf best recognized talent from the old and and new world Bring your families and have an eve ning of pleasure Nothing to offend the imost fastideous Doors open at 7:30 Performance commences at 8:00 Late arrival in Atwood a young lady (weight about eight pounds MisS jkesell arrived on the noon traih Sunday Papa Ike is smiling from ear to ear and Mrs Mikesell is doing well All there is in the event unsatisfactory is tbe Tact that it vote the Democratic ticket although pa Ike protests that it his fault There are som of the cares about rais ing a family of girls that Ike will not enjoy for instance when the daugh ter reaches the age of eighteen and Ike is called on prepare fire wood for Sunday evening Pettit State Sunday School Evangelist of the Christain is making a tour of the of this state in the interest of this work He will holdin this county three Sunday school institutes one at Chardon on the 28th and 29th jof August one at White fLillie on Aug 30th and 31st and one at AtwobcT on Sept 1st 2d and 3d Unibn services will be held on Sunday Sept 2d at the Congregational church To these institutes school teachers workers and others and all others are invited most cordially Mr will make it interesting and profitable to all who may attend andnone can afford to be absent i Elder A Hall Old Reunion will lheet in Atwood Sept 5th Every ar rangement possible tliat could be made is being exertedno'make it an enjoya ble event We hope that all will come and for one day forget present troubles What is more pleasant than to meet those whom you have known in pov ertyandln the early history of our county "when'our inheritance was not longed fur by eastern capitalists when man reaped the benefits of what he Yes let us metet on the 5th 'of September and talk over the past and 'think for one day not of the morrow but of days gone by An old meeting means every citizen in Rawlins county therefore let the 'old the young all meet and have one great day It would be much bet ter for ali if every man in the veounty could know every other man? so let every man woman jand child edme to Atwood and enjoy a sociable and see if yckr feel better when you get home PHOTOGRAPH GAlXERYj Land Office al Oberlin KasAnr16oI8SS Notice hereby given that the followiagnuuul settler has file! notice of hia intention to fiual proof in support ni 'his clini and that said proof wjB be mane before Hie Cerk of the Dis'1 trict Court of Rnwlme county Kaunas at Ativud Kansas on Oct 0 1888 viz: HELMUTH WRHEIl Commutation II il 12147 for ties 4 nw sec tion 31 town 5 south range 33 west He names the following witnesses to prove nis continuous residence upon and cuiUvalioii of said land viz: Henry Barnet William Moyer William lh Close Charles Ross all oi Chardon Kansas 25 30 RANK BACON Register i ji PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON All calls promptly attended day or night Office at Drug Store Atwood Kas PATCH Abstract work promptly attended to JONES TERMS SUBSCRIPTION One year in odrance Si 00 Six monthsrin advance 50 A WILSON I Plans and specifications furnished on application? Call or address at Kansas J'ARSHALL fc DUTTON CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Atwood Kansas Ian' and spclficatioos furnished Shop sooth of the courthouse NO J8 621 Laml Office at Oberlin Kans I July 23 H8t: Notice is he oby flvt that tbe following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his chiiin and that said proof' will ibe made before the Probate Judge ami ex officio clerk of the Probate of Rawlins Co Kans at Atwood Kaus on tieht 12 1888 viz: JOHN EVANS No 5995 for (lie nc of section 28 town 5 south range 34 west? I Re names the following jvitnesscs to prove his continuous residence upon and cvititation of said land viz: John Price William Lj Meek James Turner Henry Wille all of Illion Kansas 22 27 "RANK" BACON Register No 1363J Land Office at Oberlin Kans 1 July 261 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention lo make final proof in support of his churn and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court of Rawlins county Kansas at At'Vcod Kansas cu Sept 11 1888 viz: THOMAS NEWTON' inal II Nd 816 for the nvJ4 of hwti of sec 14 (4 of swisj and sv Ji of of sec 11 town 3 south range 33 west IIenarnes tbe following witnesses "to prove his continuous residence upon Ondmultiviition of said land viz: James McKnight Samuel' McKnight David Spear John Hayes all of Atwood Kansas 22 27 RANK BACON Register I No 138181 Land Office at Olierlin Kansas" I Aug 6 1888 Notice is hereby given that the fol lowing 'named Pettier has filed notice of tils intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will bo'maue before the Probate Judge and ex ofilcio clerk of the Probate Court of Rawlins Co Kan at Atwood Kansas on Sept 29 188 viz WILLIAM ADAMS D' No' 5857 for the eeU of seli of section 2 and sw of section 1 and n'l of ncJA 'ofjsec tion 1 town 5 south range 32 'west He names the following witnesses to' prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz George Green William Wheeler of Acliil JesKan John 'Murphy Karl Stackland ofScio Kan 24 29 i RANK BACON Register IL 4 The Ar wood Journal if' 1 A' I "'7 i 4 Advertising Rates Per Inch payable monthly inal Proof six weeks' oublicatkm inai proof requiring ten weexs pn 01 leatlcn Contests font insertions 4 One inch one insertion Professional cards per month One sous re each additional insertion Local notices per line each insertion Local notices in regular local columns Displayed advertisements inch per month Atwood Market Reports Wheat bushel Coro Oats Rve 1" Cane seed Potatoes Eggs per dozen Batter per pound Beet on foot per pound Potk dressed Chickens per dozen TOVREA 1 CITY 'MEAT MARKET rosh and salt meats always on hand Highest cash prioe paid for frit stock also hides and pelts irst door west of Valley House Atwood Kansas i NO 13629 Land Office at Oberlin Kans July 26 1888 Notice is hereby given that the folfowing umned settler has filed notice of his intention to raakefinai proof in support of hisclaim and thilt said proof will bemade before the Probate Judge and ex officioclefk of tbe Probate Court of RawlinsCo i Kansas atAtwood Kansas on Sept 12 1888 viz: MARSHALL CROMWELL No 10155 for the of section 25j town 3 south range 34 west lie names trie lonowing witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: James Ruberson' William Coleman! An drew Bone Joseph Green all of Atwood Kan 22 27 RANK BACON Register No 13852 Land Office at Kansl I July 29 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following! named settle has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his and that said proof will be made before Itegisterand Receiver at Ober lin Kansas on Sept 18 1883 viz: 1 GEORGE KENT ii Hfe No 9880 for the seU of section 11 1 town 4 south raiigtf" 32 west He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of' said land viz: i Peter Hill George McLaughlin Robert Tur ner Johah oster Achilles Kansas 22 27 RANK BACON Register No 13630 'Land Office at Oberlin 1 July 26 1888 I Notice is hereby given that the followihg named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge and ex officio clerk of the Probate Court of Rawlins Co Kansas at Atwood Kansas" on "Sept 13 1888 viz: NANCY BRENTON mother and only heir of Aaa Brenton deceased i LXU COtj AOi LHC tJyj' OL BCCHOH JKl MA(X B2 She names the followintr witnesses to prove her i No 32556'for the nekt of section 15 town 1 continuous residence ppon and cultivatioi of eaid son th range 86 wcet A land viz 1 He names tbe following witnAscs fo provejhis Andrew McDougal Stephen "McDougal Theodore continuous residence upon and "cultivation of said Minor Henry Lovelace all of Beaverton Kansas" land? viz: 1 Z2 27 RANK BACON Register' 'J Jrmeii MrDerjnot rank' IlaneTCn Jlicbael laherty John I Rqnt all of Bn mt Wood Knnv 1 No 13612 "1 Laud Office at Oberlin Kansas 1 2 29 RANK BACON Register A Hiy lOOOali Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of bis intention tor make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judee and ex officio clerk of the Probate Court of Kawlfm proof in BHpport Co Kansas at Atwood Kansas on OcL 10 1888' be ma4e befviz HARRISON ADAMS of Rawlins coni Institute LitCTtij' Thefoll6vyingisra correct report of the institute literary society held last Thursday evening Aufc 16 to the Lest of our knowledge and be lief MERCHANT TAILOR Atwood Kansas In the building east of Blacksmith Shop OHN BRENNAN Manufactures and dealers iri light and Saddles Bridles Whips Etc REPAIRING MADE A SPECIALTY Shop on" State street Atwood Kansas "'I EORGE MASON i PIONEER BLACKSMITH J'" if 1 Is rtill on deck In Atwood and wants his old friends to give him a call Me runs a gen eral blacksmith shop All hie work warranted 4 tw Thanking the public for past favors I am respectfully GEO MASON' ULLER IJpeocbax I Prayer by Rev Taylor i 2 Song the Sot li ty "8 Recitit Ion "Siitbr Matlteftlrter 4 Reading we Hunted a I by Vaughn 1 5 Recitation Mary Ritter i 6 Instrumental Music Grantee Parr andjMock 7 Recitation Mr Muse 8 Essay Miss Hay hurst 9 Recitation Miss Humphrey i 10 Song a dream of tbe Old (by the quartette II Recitation by Miss Alma Jolly 12 Reading With Mrs Muse 18 in Miss McIntosh 14 Solo Last Granlee 15 Miss Nellie Ritter 16 Song Moon on the by the Society 17 Debater Question That the achievements of Art surpass the achievements of Affirmative Hendricks and Rob ert Dumond Negative Miss Maggie Palmer and Miss Mattie Ritter Judges Mrs Eva Hensley Mrs arnsworth and Mr Muse Tbe recitation by Miss Mattie Ritter was rendered as naturally as though Sister Oldstyle had been tlere ia fact there were but very few in the audience who did not think it was the original sister and when informed that it was but at sixtcen year old girl were some what surprised Mr selection though a very familiar one was rendered so perfectly that it became new and laughable The recitation of Mbs Humphrey was rendered to perfection compli mentsfor which were heard from all present The discussion of the question for debate was opened by Bob Hendricks and followed by Miss Maggie Palmer' who in a few well chosen retnark re futed every idea and argument' ad vanced by the affirmative and no doubt had the best of it until the Hon Robert Dumond took the stage on part of the affirmative or three quarters of an hour at least he held audience spell bound with a con tinuation of logic and eloquence that thoroughly convinced the honored judges and audience that art had achieved everything At tbe expiration of Mr speech Miss Ritter was called out As she advanced slowly up the aisle1 the applause set in and continued for at least five minutes when she said President Ladies and Gentle men Hon Judge and Judgesses: I have been called upon tonight in this question to defend the side of She then went on and discussed the achievements of Nature until the judges were sweating blood to really know which had made the greatest achievements art or mature? Miss Ritter labored earnestly to overcome the able arguments of the affirmative? and to leave the judges minds so pred judiced in favor of the negative that the able closing speccn or tne amrraar tive would not remove the impression The speech that was anxiously look ed for and perhaps was the cause of the great crowd present and large number that wer0 turned away on ac count of the insufficient' seating capac ity of the: building was the closing remarks of the leader on the affl rma tive When Hendricks appeared up on the Stage to make his famous speech bis very presence caused the speakers on the negative to shake and tremble and the judges to turn green After the thuhder bf applause had somewhat died away he thus addressed them and GentlemenHon JudJ ges rind Mr President: I come not here to talk applause However you will always find me on the side of art 2 first last and always great laughter upholding her banner and defending her rights Cries of Here I etc riends we have them downed? and you for get Applause We have done up we have laid them' out we have scooped them prolonged cheers and laughter and in case the judges do'not give a decision in: favor of the affirmative cl)eers they will laugh? ter have perjured fapplause 'yem selves cheersj and their Ah he closed his remarks amid deaf ening applause which shook the buildt ing large showers of boquetsj turnips eggs? cabbages watermelon rinds etc greeted the victorious orator and as he sank iuto his seat overpowered by his own eloquence the few remaining stragglers filed slowly out and left him alone with the fruits of his victory One of the Sufferers NO 13858 Land Oflive nt Obrhn Knn Aug 16 1888 Notice Ih hereby given that jthe toilowinMuinied settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that mid proof will bo nuulehefore the fieri: ofithe District Court oi Rawlins couutv at Atwood Kas on Oet 511888 viz: MARK A LEMING No 5151 for he nwA of section 18 town 5 south ran jc 31 west lie names the following witnesKcs to provy hii continnous residence upon and cultivation of said land mz John Curt in and William Malone of Ol Kans John Schmall and Warren Wilt of HCio 1J Kansas 25 30 RANK BACON Register NO 18885 Laud Office at Oberlin Kus" Aug Notice is hereby that the following lamed settler has filed notice of his intention to lunl final proof in supixirt of his claim and that said proof will be made before the'clerk of the Court of Rawlins county at Atwood llas oi Oct 12 1838 viz: CHARLES LEWIS I Commuted II No 5101 for the loi 1 town 4 south 'range 35 west Hejiaines the fo lowing witnesses to prove his? eontinuons residence upon and cultivtion of said land viz: 1 Albert Crane Andrew McDougal UriasS McDougal and Theodore 11 Minor all of Beaver ton Ku urns 25 30 RANK BACON Register NO 13888 I Land Office at'oberlin Kas Aug 16 I is hereby giveiiithat tbe followiug narned pettier has! tiled notice of his intention to make final proo in 'support of Ehls claim that said proof will b6 mode before the Clerk ot the District Court of Rawlins county ut Atwood" Kas on Oct 1 188" viz: 1 ElfWAJl MILLEN No 5990 for tne of section £9 town 1 south range 36 west' He iiainea'thq following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: i hi' James Chandler and JohnLs Hanson of Burntwood Kansas Jon Wheatly" of Gladstone Kansas i 25 30 RANK BACON Register inaL Proof Notices Particuiar inal proof notices should be paid for in advance but will be publish ed two insertions when inpayment has not been made they will be set out The large number who do not prove up renders this rule necessary Pos tal cards and one number of the paper will be sent to those advertising If an error is detected notify us atonce Atwood Lodge No 338 1 meets every Tuesday evening iri A hall Vteiting brethren cordially invited II Dutton Walts Atwood No 175 meets the first and third Wednesday afternoons of eacfi month Sis ters visiting Atwood are invited to attend Julia Hemming Mrs Nettie Jones Secretary Entered at the Ttoetoffice at Atwood Kansas as econ cl ass matter April 121888 Published at Atwood" County Seat of RwwUns County" Kansas NO 13830 Land Office pberlin Kas Aug 16 18c8? Notice i hereby gived that the following named B'ttrlcr has filed notice of his intention to make? final commuted proof in support of his claim uhd that said prpof will be Saude before the Probate luriL'c ana ex Rawlins county Kan at Atwood Kansas on VCl Av Wf 1 1Z 1 JAMES SADLE IT No 12030 for the peU and sJjiw lion 28 town 8 south range 33 west He nainee ths fallowing witnesses to prove his1 cojiiiuuuub rebJaence upuii unu culiivauou an 4 1 1 Louis Whipple TiiOinaS Davis Asa Brad Street Edward Mcee all of Atwood Kan 3 David Vanwinkle who filed No 8435 DeC' 191885 on same land is notified to appear at tlic" same timenid place or his 1) will be cancelled? 2'34 RA NX BACQN Register NO 16893 Land Office Oberlin Kail Aug 16 1888" Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed uotice cf his intention to nutke final proofdn support of his claim and that said proof will be nuiue before the Clerk of the District Courfof Rawlins county Kans at Atwood Kan on Oct 1 1858" viz: OLIVER1E? LONG Commuted Xa llWd for the sw nwH section 12 and ueieej teetiou 11 town) a south range 36 wet lie names the following witnesses to prove bfa continnous residence upon and cultivati on of said land viz: C' limiter foiah Conner Iluntct' and all of Rotate Kansasr i 25 80 RANK BACON Regs ter NO Land Office at Oberlin Kans August 16 1883'Notice isiberebv givan that trie followingiinmed settler baa filed notice of hie intention to make final proof in support of his Claim and that said proof wWl bematie before tbe Judge of the District1 Court of Rawlins county Kansas or in his absence the Clerk tlicrcoAut Atwood Kansas on Oct? 3 18s8 yiz: ENOCH COBURN' DS No 5564 for section 2 tbwn south range 85 west i xie nainee iie ini owing witnesses io prove nis continuous residence upon and cultivation of sa land viz: "i Jhu A Stoddard Richards AngelL and Robson allof Mirage Kansas 2r 80 "'RANK BACON Register rrrrTms ka is cm Laud Office Oberlii Kansas I'" Notice itr hereby given that John Allegranza haa in injection tomKefinai nled notice or hii intention to make final proof Mei A wrel 4 I 4 4 1 If a Taf ZXt a a njl Vi IU0 cmfsi lUiL tUi piUUi iUI Ul lilts RV IT before the Clerk of tire District Courts woocU Kansas bn Tue 4ayr tbe 11th day of eptrtrmtv st Wsa "lUWtk nn onltneA eairtv 1 am jfn l' OTICE' NO 18811 Laud Office at Obcriiu Kas Aug 6 188S Notice is hereby given that the following nmned settler lias filed notice of his intention 'to mtke final commuted lipmesteacl proof in suppoit ot his claim and that said proof will 1e made before the Clerk of the District Court of Rawlins county Kan sas at Atwood Kus on Oct 1 1888 viz: I HARRISON BROWN Commuted IT No 2181 for the swjj ofscction 32 town 4 south range 31 west lie names the following witnesses toprove his residence upon and cultivation of said land' viz: James Stevens Martin of Ilion' Kan Daniel Jilvans of Beaverton Hun II Chambers of Atwood Kan I 24 29 RANK BACON Register NO 13741 Land Office ut Oberlin Kas Aug 6 1883 Notice is hereby given that the fdllowing naiued settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that" said proof will be made before the clerkiof the District Court of Rawlins county at Atwood Kansas on Oct 3 1888 viz: I RANK BALDWINJ Sj No 5666 for the WJ nwli and w'J'sw'i of section 25 town 1 south'Hnge 38 west He names the following witnesses to prove his contuiuouresidence upoij and cultivation of said landviz: I redriekNesslpr John BeckerJ John rankie' WillfaTn Lewis all of IlcnulOn Kam 24 29 RANK CON Register No 13704 Land Office at Oberlin Kansas i' "ACg 6 18SK Notice ie hereby given that the following named settler filed notice of Isis intention to make final commuted homestead proof in aunpnrt of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Probate Jnde and ex officia clerk of the Probate Court o' Rawlins county KalLat Atwpod Kansas on Oct 2 viz 'BYRON WILLIAMS NO Lurid Office st Oberlin iKae Atigffi 1888 Notice ia hereby given that the' followiug naincd" tfnftL a a fl? nyT rlrti It intntinrk 4 A 4V fl 1 OX I rnrnnv aiwaati has rm Oct 27 1588 viz: 1 MOREY SllNo 5S73 for tbeneiai of aeetlcmrlSL' town TKage 3 He names' the following to prove1' continuous residence uptyrand cnltitatiori of'fcnid land viz ZacharirtnWincent John lett Lee Morgan ail of Atwobd Ji John Ypnkeri who made Df No 5443Aug 3 11887 on same land i itotiflrii to appear at samej time and placc or his will be crjceUed livelier I Haroetm Malting a specialty Shop on north aideof Klate street "1 trr' a 'MSat tt Twill 7 i VjT rr I 4 I O' i sr '57s 3 5 'L4 is? 3 ri Vila At A 7 iSJat ill 'Sl1" 'I 1 I I ifl ijr 7 St' fl i I HI' fl i i 5'1a I 1 I 'U J3 0' Lt I JUB i i I' A MM SaH Mv fl 7'1 I a i ju 'i '1' 1 IB ri 1 1 till 72 Ifl SB 1 7 IH B'7j "7 9 rv i SB 7 fl ri 47 il 7: tzt' IB 7 IB rB jM vB A bi 'lB V'7 fl 4 Ari 7' fl 'n '1 A 7 1 77 GrWKBB r'lSW 7 VBS I 'cOl Keep ri Ex7' "'T 17 1 Atwood I Kansas wf1 aa jtEiowe eues oraor vauipn 4w per to A ti JlJkAlA £AlAJAto JEUrMiSHcr 1 JX' naoJB UULUU LU SMKn VL4 UUMU sr i fl joey AW 7 i i S' 's i i it.