Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-28

E. A. Koepman, of Canton, Ohio,
is here visiting his mother and broth
er Chris. He is greatly pleased with
our county and will remain couple
of weeks.
At the gun club shoot, Tuesday
of this week Councilman j. B. Daniels
captured the gold medal, and it viii
take good marksman to get it away
from him.
The mayor and clerk Monday sign.
ed up the $1,000 city funding bonds,
and our scrip is now worth dollar for
dollar. The bonds were sold for q
premium.
Douglas Tarbet, one of Kerr &
Co.'S, cigarmakers, received tele-
gram calling him to Halstead, Satur-
day, to attend his father who was
dangerously Ill.
The ladies of the Baptist church
gave an ice cream, open air social in
the park Saturday evening. The
threatening rain kept great many
persons from attending.
Now that the nominations are made
on both sides, business will not be so
much neglected as for the last month,
and perceptable change for the
better will be noticed.
Seventy.fve cows and heifers for
sale on liberal terms, in lots to suit.
Also several bulls fit for service. A
portion of them are Grade Holsteins.
Apply to G. E. Sowle, Great Bend,
Kansas.
From the Leader we learn that
Pawnee Rock people have made great
preparations for grand celebration
on the 4th of July. They have ar
ranged what will be a good program,
if carried out.
Mr.. II. Ferger, of Lawrenceburg,
Ind, father Of our Will, is here on a
visit and to look after his property in
terests in the county and city. he is
greatly pleased with the advance
ment Barton county is making.
The rain of Sunday night was an.
other godsend. Coming on top of the
ones Of few days before it soaked
the ground thoroughly, and was,
from all we can learn, pretty general
throughout this part of the state.
Mrs. H. S. Leonard and son, Roy,
of Independence, Kansas, are stop
ping off here on their way to the
mountains, to visit A. L. De Ia Vergne,
of Homestead township, and Mrs. j.
81. Jennison and other friends in this
city.
The funeral sermon of Edwin
Maurer will be preached on Sunday
next, July LIST at 8 o'clock p. m, at
the Meyer school house. Mr.. Maurer
went to Washington Ter. few weeks
ago and died there very suddenly.
All services will be conducted in Eng.
lish.
When Great Bend business men
consult their best interests they will
consider well the wants and demands
of the farming community. Our city
depends entirely, as yet, upon the
agricultural industries, and the needs
of the farmers, as we'll as their wishes
should be kept in mind.
Mr.. J. j. Bush, formerly of this
place, is now running large dredging
machine in the Grand River system
of irrigating bitches, near Grand
Junction, Col. He writes to pay up
and renew on the DEMOCRAT, and
closes like good democrat by saying
"Hurrah for Cleveland and Thur
mani"
Many of our people will be glad to
know that they can have the pleasure
of seeing Prof. Address and his won
derful host of trained birds, animals,
etc. The Professor has added largely
to his show since he was last here, and
he new has one of the greatest tent
shows travelling. Everything he has
is first class in all particulars. Re-
member, this show will be in Great
Bend, July Sd and 4th.
Commissioners Proceeding.
STATE OF KANSAS,
BARTON COUNTY. 49,
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, June 4, 1888.
The board of county commissioners
met according to law. as a Board of