Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-19

Secure some tickets In the a
- Buggy at-the Star Clothing y
House, drawing to take place Christ
mas eve.-December 24rh. Last call
On wednesday morning Dr.Shaw re
moved tumor about as large as a hel
egg from the temple of a young Aus
TRAN from Russell county.
Is such q fine town as Grea. Benz
! to forever continue in darkness? Wht
will object to the expense of ten or I
dozen arc lights for the streets?
Episcopal services will be held Sun
day, the 22d, morning and evening
at the German NJ. E. church. Rev
Hartley, of Larned, will oficiate.
j. V. Brinkman, administrator Of
the estate of Geo. w. Ashton, de
ceased, sold three blocks in Ellinwood
to Mat Dick, last week, for $1,000.
wANrzD-A position. by a young
lady, as stenogropher and Type writer
or book-keeper. Would begin at a Low
salary. Address K. 10, this Office.
There will be a grand shooting
match at Olmitz, on Saturday Dec.
21st. Call around and try your luck.
w. G. LINDSAY.
Elegant candies, French Fruits, "
and all other delicious CONNECTIONS 70,
the holidays, at Joe Troillet's French
Restaurant. See his splendid assort-
ment.
The acrobatic and musical enter
tainment at the Grand, Tuesday night,
was not largely attended; but some of
the performances we're beyond the
average.
Meerschaum pipes and cigar hold
ers, and all kinds Of smokers goods at
Troillet's. Ladies, get your husband
a nice Christmas present which they
will appreciate.
At the meeting at g. A. r. hall
last Saturday evening, plans were put
on foot to prepare an entertainment
for the benefit of the post at this place,
in the near future.
Wild fowls taken on subscription.
An American eagle, served on a silver
dollar will tickle the printer so much
that he will send you this paper for
eight full months. 8:
X Last call! Secure a chance in
that handsome new buggy at the Star
clothing house, to be given away on
the 24:h. For every 81 worth of
goods bought you get chance.
No church fairs this week. But
Bro. Allen, Bro. Hooper, Bro. Shaw,
Bro. Harper and Bro. Savage each
have fine assortment of holiday
goods in which you should take a
chance.
j. w. Sutcliffe, of near Galita, this
county, was a caller last week. He
says there will not be cars enough in
thirteen states to haul away Barton
county's wheat next year, If nothing
happens to it.
Old soldiers of Barton county,
when applying for a pension, should
specify that they desire to be examin-
ed by the local board, which meets at
Great Bend. Otherwise they may be
sent to some other board of examiners.
A board Of pension examiners was
organized in Great Bend last W ednes-
day te meet weekly hereafter. DR..
s. j. Shaw was made president, DR..
F. p. Dunn, of Ellinwood, treasurer.
and DR.. Ned Colt, of Hoisington, sec
rotary.
Miss Orff: who taught in the city
schools two years ago, lost an uncle,
Milton Pickett, in the great Mime
apolis Tribune fire. A young brother
of Miss Orff just escaped by having
left the building a few minutes before
the fire.
Miss Susie Weodfnrd, a charming
young lady of Clear Lake, Iowa, and
Miss Frances Wells, of New Wood
stock. N. Y, are visiting with Wells
brothers, near Willard, this county.
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