Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-12-30
LOCAL NEWS.
The Vagabond.


Burnett has just received fine stock
Of gents furnishing goods; also boots
and shoes Is
Don't fail to see the great comedy,
"Vagabond," at the opera house to-
morrow night.
Mrs \. j. Harper, mother of Mrs.
Royal Hahn, has returned to her home
in Sumner county.
Harry j. Bone, a rising young legal
light. of Ashland, was here last Thurs
day on his way TO Wellington.
Married-On Wednesday, Dec. Ord,
by Probate Judge Stevens. Reuben f.
Hart and Miss Emma G. Cloyd, both of
Sharon township.
Robt. W. Cameron went to Wichita
last Friday, TO celebrate Christmas and
to take in the holiday attractions Of
the Windy Wonder"
Noble e. Case mean business when
Offering to sell you spring wagons, bug
gies and carts cheaper than you ever
bought them before. st
The Baptist church of this place
opened their chapel for public worship,
on last Sunday, and will hereafter hold
all of their services in that house.
Mrs. Scott hubert left last Monday,
on two weeks visit to relatives in Sedg-
wick county. Scott accompanied her
to Isabel, where she took the train.
Miss Zula Cole, of Oxford, is visiting
the Misses Nellie and Jennie Currie.
A party will be given in her honor to-
nis'ht at the residence of G. B. Currie.
In he,N slf of the members of Delta
lodge I retu.-n thanks to the ladies of
the EasternStar or the bountiful spread
ON Saturday night. x. NJ. woodward,
WIN.
Irwin Stafford, of the index torce'
went to Coldwater last Thursday TO
spend Christmas and attend the mar
riage of his sister. He returned Mon
day.
Judge Mckay returned at noon to-
day from his hunt at Halls ranch.
The balance of the party, Messrs. De-
Geer and Kidd, will get in to night,
with the game.
The married ladies reception, which
was to have occurred New Years night
at the Grand hotel has been postponed
indefinitely. The ladies will give the
reception at some future date.
Photos cheaper and better than ever.
Martin Il Hendley in the Old Gallery
near courthouse, are now doing every
style of Photographic work. The high
est grade at reasonable prices. Call.
Mrs. Ed. Williams and daughters
went to Sumner county last Thursday
IN spend Christmas week with relatives.
Mice ELLEN Jones, who has been visit
inc IN On 's county, accompanied them
home.
Nobla g. Case have for the Holt
day trade the larg,>St and incest line
of Carving sets, Rogers Bros. knives
and forks, Tea and Table ~no CoIlee
spoons in the city, and they are Selling
them cheap. -.
A large crowd attended the social
given Rev. PInkston at Forest City
school house, last night. There was
lots of good things to eat, and every
body enjoyed a good time. The net
proceeds amounted to Sl5.
DR.. j. d. Kari has gone to Chicago to
take special course of lectures. His
brother, DIR. w. A. Karr, of Sharon, will
have charge of his business here, and
will attend to the county business. He
will be found at the store here on Tues
day and Friday afternoons and on
Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
Mrs. w. S. Denton received from her
sister Sue, in Virginia, a fine old Vir-
ginia fruit cake, and a jar of old black
heart cherries, among other things, as
a Christmas token. Do you know what
a Vi '@inia fruit cake is? Well, you
must se.,' and eat to find out, but once
known. never forgotten. Such cher
ries make col 0mOn cherries unworthy
ot NOTICE A MI d would fly ten miles
TO steal one.
Mrs. VIM. Lindsey, WHO came neIe
several months ago from colorado on
a visit to her mother, Mrs. hhoda
Swank, died last Thursday afternoon
Of dropsy. Her funeral occur vi FIT
day afternoon, from the Presbyt, sfiai
church, conducted by Rev. North. 1 ue
grief stricken family have the sympa-
thy of the entire community in their
irreparable loss.
Married-At CoIdwater, Kansas, on
Monday morning. Dec. 2Sth, Miss Ger
tie Stafford, formerly of this city, To
Mr.. G.. l.. Wilson, a leading young jew
eler of the above named place. Only a
few of the intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties and their respective
families we're aware of the approaching
wedding, so successfully was it kept Il
secret, and it was quite a surprise to
Gertie's many friends in this city. In
mediately after the ceremony and con-
gratulations the happy couple left for a
,>W0 weeks trip To Kansas City and
W. rita. May their fondest hopes be
reaI,-ad and happiness always attend
.ho;r Uo.hu " through lite.
The Kansas q, " Times of the 21st
contains the follow NoS "oruon r
Burgess was at one time Sonposieoi
on the INDEX, and is known ny na"'
Medicine Lodge people. ssistei, NIP
Jessie Burgess, is a teacher in our pr
lie schools: "An overdose of morphine
came near proving a quietus for Cor
don F. Burgess, a compositor, early
last night. Burgess boards at the no
tel Martin, 10th andWyandotte streets.