Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
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From .Guess Hoo"
Cheyenners are going to Ellinwood
on the 4th.
Mr.. Finger has completed his fine
residence. 1t will be dictated in due
time.
The girls of tue neighborhood are
being "sonstruck;" this is partly owing
to the heat.
B. f. Giles is breaking another
quarter section for wheat. 1.-THE old
story" this year.
Il grand dance given by Bro. Jos.
Schneeweiss dedicating his fine new
buildings, was success.
Cheyenne township will beat the CEN
trail townships on wheat this year.
There will be an immense yield.
The school picnic given by Prof.
Streng was interfered with by rain,
and occurred on Monday for this rea-
son. In spite of this it was a grand
success, and resembled a wedding for
how to make themselves at home.
Farmers are beginning to raise bar
ley. Eighteen hundred and ninety-one
is a repetition of '7S. Rain every day
for weeks. A little draw has flown
spring water for three weeks without
intermission. New springs are sud-
don1x, o,oEiDo fboir oppooropoo Fich
can be seen almost anywhere. Dams
are being swept away and bridges
rendered unsafe for travel. Harvesting
is done by half and quarter days.
Small trees spring up miscellaneously
and the multched potatoes fare too
wet. People have to run five teams to
cultivate field of corn, in order to
get through before harvest. On level
ground crops are soaking out" aud
hills do better for once. The shoe trade
is increasing immensely. The people
are praying for fair weather-in short,
since rs there has not been the like.
The Equity Business Association is
being dissolved. Jos. Habiger is buy
ing all interest of the members.
| A WEDDING.
! Wedding bells were heard on the
25th inst. Miss Tillie Piel, the young
lady who came from Europe last win
ter, and stayed in the family of he1
uncle, Chas. Benke, and at Hutchin.
son, was married to Mr.. August Tan.
scheidt, Jr., of Comanche township
The wedding parties and BRIDES maids
Ida Benke and Mary Tanscheidt, and
groom's man, II. G. Benke left early
for Great Bend, where all were photo
graphed and the knot tied by our gen
ial and hu nored probate judge, T. II
Brewer, when they again left for thu
residence of Aug. Tanscheidt, ST..
father of the groom. Here festivities
were high and the same continued unit
next day. The fine grove, SO acres il
extent, afforded exquisite shade. ;
large platform being erected for dane
ing purposes. Every refreshment i'm
aginable was served ON the heavy ladel
tables. The young folks clipped it OF
the quay'' until earley next morning
Indeed number of the guests re
NAMED next day. Guests came from
Great Bend and Hutchinson. ALI wer
we'll served and we'll pleased. Al
united in wishing prosperity to the fai
bride and manly groom. A few of tn
presents were as follows:
Ham, lard, coffee, sugar and stock of grocerie.
father und mother of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Tar
| scheidt.
Pillows, sheets, bed covers, towels, etc. aun
Mrs. G. E. Benke.
Checker board, silk handkerchief, neektie, etc
cousin, IL. G.. Benke.
Silver butterdish, Frank Moss
| Fine clock, Boston Wilson. Pete DOherty, job
Scott and Will Lander.
Toilet set and fine photo album, Paul, Andre
and Fred Metz.
Elegant silver bottle castor, Com. II. Langfeld
, Fine lamp Ed Hagan and wife.
: Elegant fruit dish, Mrs. Herter.
Wash tub, wash board, scrub brush, clothes lint
, BROOM etc., Miss Tillie Ludwig and brothers.
| Wall pocket and French mirrors, Mr.. and Mr.
will Quasi.
Plates and culinary articles, Mr.. and Mrs. q
, | Cook
Figured plates, knives and forks, sugar bowl, ct
7 Mcssrs. Hobart, Hartley and Stevens.
Shaving set, Michael Senk.
, | Galvanized kettle, Oscar Meyer.
Fine pitcher, Mr.. Lucky.
Tureens, soap plates, cups, saucers, butter disf
fruit dish, etc, Mrs. Herter.
Pillow shams, etc., Mrs. and Miss Andrew.
Table cloth, etc., Capt. Chas. Grant.
, Table cloths, towels, pillow shams, etc., Ere
Item and sister.