Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-07

It is rumored on, the streets that the
Hoisington town company has sold its
interests in that town to New York
parties.
Fred WIndhorst, of the south side,
is building him new house. He says
there will be lots of corn on his side
of the river this year.
A telegram received from Canton,
Ohio, few days since stated that M.
C. Snyder, son-in-law of r. t. Ewalt,
was at the point of death.
For hardware, tinware, house fur
nishing goods, and fancy articles,
Steretts is the cheapest place to buy.
Call and see for yourself
E. Simmons has added to his stock
of furnature complete stock of
goods, and solictis a
share of the public patronage.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
serve ice cream and lemon ice at the
Wells building, on Forest ave., next
Saturday afternoon and evening.
Any persons desiring light, profta-
BILE occupation will call on DR.. Lawless,
the optician, at the Grand Central
hotel. A small capital required.
The tax levy in Great Bend this
year will be higher than last, but the
valuation is not as large, and therefore
the taxas will not be much greater.
A laughable comedy. "Chris and
Lena" is advertised to be at the Grand
opera house in this city on August 81.
1t promises to be we'll worth attend
ing.
With two package houses in the city
there has not been any alarming
amount of drunkenness. Neither has
there been any revenue paid in to the
city.
The city council met Monday night
and allowed the usual monthly bills.
Little other work was accomplished
They adjourned to Monday might
next.
The new building for the Great
Bend Implement Co. is about ready
for occupancy. That company will
soon be ready to do business at the new
place.
We again renew our offer to accept
corn, potatoes, butter, eggs, chickens.
etc., on subscription. We will allow
the highest market price for such
produce.
A suggestion that our city police
officers should treat all men alike,
arrest the town peace disturber as well
as the countryman, may not come
amiss right now.
The Dundee correspondent of the
Pawnee Rock Leader says: "Corn
down this way commenced shooting,
but missed the stalk" Now give US
something shocking.
Miss Bopeep Welles, who has gained
quite reputation as an elocutionis1
and dramatic reader, will assist in al
entertainment at Larnad, Friday
evening of this week.
Oh August 21st, F. M. LaPorte
five miles east of town, on the Lang
ham farm, will have sale of stock
farm implements, etc. See his bill
for further particulars.
There will be communion services
at the Presbyterian church next Sab
bath. Preparatory services Saturda,
evening at s o'clock. Rev. Crawford
of Ellsworth, will preach.
We would like a few samples o
Barton county wheat to keep on exhi
bition in this office. Some time whe1
you think about it bring US in quar-
of the best wheat you have.
The Great Bend dude who has no
gold mounted, silk umbrella. witt
his name parted in the middle ant
engraved thereon, is no good. iool
out now for the silk belly band.
For some reason General Viewer, o
Iowa, did not reach Great Bend Tues
day evening to give the promised
speech, and many who came from thu
country went home disappointed.
Henry Wildpen was over from