Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-02

gins the new year by looking after a
new baby girl which came to his house
on Sunday last.
A travelling theatrical company is
making arrangements to open up for
a weeks engagement in Great Bend,
at an early date.
Our worthy groceryman, w. 81. H..
Keeney, has another good thing to
offer to his patrons. Read his adver.
tisement carefully.
Miss Grace Rankin, who has long
been assistant to Mrs. III. P. Balm, in
the postofice, has accepted a position
with Frank Strothman in the register
of deeds Office.
The Tribune man says he proposes
to light into the farmers alliance,
whether it Injuries his paper or not.
Some men lack nothing SO much as
good, common sense.
The boys tried joke on Leo Rosen-
field, Friday: but it would not work.
Mr.. r. proposes to deliver the buggy
to the proper owner-the man who
holds the right ticket.
The Sons of Vetrans gave another
of their pleasant hops in the Hulme
and Wilmer block, on New Years
night, and it was we'll attended and
greatly enjoyed by all.
There will be a Basket Supper
Saturday evening Jan. 4, at the stone
School house, Dist. %, seven miles
west of CT. Bend. Proceeds to 60 to
their minister. All are cordially in
vited.
Don't get scared, its only a bad cold
brought on by the little cold snap of
the last few hours. When you catch
the sure enough Russian influenza
everybody in the neighborhood will
know 1t, by the sneeZe.
Friday evening of this week A. G.
Schermerhorn and wife, of this city,
celebrate their silver wedding at their
handsome, east side residence. Quite
a number of invitations are out, and
a grand time will be enjoyed.
This Office has just finished 100
copies of the Constitution and By
Laws of the Heizerton Creamery 20.
Parties wanting work of that kind
should call and see samples, and get
our prices. We can please you.
Public installation of officers of
Pap Thomas post, G. A. R., Saturday
evening of this week. An invitation
is extended to all to be present.
Good speakers from abroad are ex-
pected to be present, and scamp
fire" will be held.
Quite q number of Great Bend ladies
kept open house on New Years day. in
Great Bend, and many of the gentle
men of the city made calls. The day
was thus spent jovously, and the usual
annual reunion was held at the old
opera house in the evening.
Mrs. Fanny Rastall, Pres. of the
state w. c. T. U. will visit Great
Bend Tuesday, Jan. 7th. She will
talk to the students at the college at
$50 a. M, address the ladies in one of
the churches at 8 p. m. and speak at
the temperance prayer service in the
evening.
MARRIED-At Newton, Kansas, on
Wednesday, January LIST, l.. E. Clark
to Mrs. Fannie Trotter, both of this
city. They will make their home in
Oklahoma City, Ok. Both are we'll
known and respected by this communi-
ty, and the DEMOCRAT extends hearty
congratulations.
MARRIED-At the home of the
brides parents, in Ottawa. Kansas. on
December 18th, 1889, A. w. Horn
beck, of this city, to Miss Ida Hutch
inson. The young people have come
to Great Bend to make their home
and have the hearty congratulations
Of host of friends.
The musical concert and elocution-
ary entertainment at the NJ. E. church,
New Years night, given By the teach-
ers and students Of The Centrel yoe'