Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 October 1886 — A Hoosier Town in Kansas. [ARTICLE]

A Hoosier Town in Kansas.

We have received a copy of a recent booin edition of the Kiowa a paper which is published at Greensburg, Kansas, and the motto of which is “Greensburg and Kiowa County, first, last and always.” The advantages and wonderful prosperity of Greensburg and Kiowa county are set forth in most fervid and glowing colors. Ln a manner, in fact, calculated to make one exclaim as did Christian in the Pilgrim’s Progress over the glories of the Celestial City as described' by Evangelist, that the “hearing of these things are enough to ravish one’s heart.” Indeed the town of Greensburg has prospered marvelously and its future is assured. From the history of the town, given by the Signal, and which reaches back into the musty records of the past only to the year 1884, we get a clearer idea than ever before of how much Greensburg is a colony of Jasper county. Cash Hopkins and Tom Pritchard are described as among the very’ first to locate on or near the site of the place, while W. H, Hinkle is described as the “father of the town.” He was the first president of the town company, and owned the land upon which a large part of it is situated, and still has 52 business and residence lots for sale. C. M. Hopkiris sees Hinkle and goes him about 2000 by haying 320 acres immediately adjoining the town laid off into lots arid which he is offering foi* sale. —— tlndetwear for everyone at Elta Mui raj ’#>