Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-20
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BARRIER county

Nanted-Bl Miller x Benedict. good
steers, of any aye. 46,f
Henry Finch, of Anthony, came over
on visit Friday last.
Strawberries and fresh fruits of all
kinds at Luallan Il Smythe's. 50
Bring all your butter, chickens and
eggs to Henry burst and get cash for
them. As
For fine, fragrant and well-made CT
CARS that will smoke, go to Luallen &
Smyth's. 52-2t
Frank Kimple, of Coldwater, leader
OF that city's band. was here over Sun
day night.
Col. NJ. DargOn was among the arriv-
ais in our city yesterday. His family
returned last week.
The Earnest Workers of the Presby-
terrain church, will meet with Mrs. j.
n. Davis, tomorrow afternoon.
Now is your time to get those fine
Cabinet Photos taken at Young's Gal
lery. Best grades So per dozen. 2Stf
Ex-Marshal John McGregor, from his
Eldred township home, was shaking
hands with 1.-THE boys" here, Tuesday.
Pearl III. Parmenter, wife and little
boy departed Monday afternoon for
their home at Kingman, Kansas, after
a stay in our city of oyer four months.
Now is the time for sweat-pads, lap
busters, hy-nets, etc. have them in
all styles, sizes and prices. Call and
see them in my new shop opposite
Burnett's. Soft
There was very pleasant surprise
party given Saturday evening, in honor
of Miss Lena O'Bryan, the young peo-
pie in attendance having quite an enjoy
able time.
The following sign was posted up by
a pond of water on Main street, after
the big rain of last Friday night: NO
tice-No fishing or bathing allowed
here. J. Simpson, city marshal"
See Finney in his new shop across
the street from the old stand. Head
quarters tor everything in the harness
line. Large stock and lowest prices.
Repairing of all kinds speciality. Soft
Mrs. George w. Finney, nee Miss
Laura Vaughn, arrived here Sunday,
on a visit to parents and friends.
George is located in Kansas City, and
IL the employ of Askew Bros. harness
house.
Owing to the late spring and cool.
invigorating weather at present expert
eneed, prospects for an abundant sup
ply of roses, and bright, beautiful flow
ers for decoration day, are apparent on
every hand.
See Finney's new styles of harness;
all handmade and warranted made
from pure oak-tanned leather. Har-
ness made to order speciality. A big
stock of whips just from the factory, at
factory prices, from Is cents up. SOFT
There will be meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the fair association,
on Saturday next, at 2 D. M, at the
Office of G. w. Ellis, this city. All in
terested in the success of this undertak-
ing are invited to be present. Z. B.
Peck, Sec'y.
Capt. l.. w. Storey, of Sharon, having
returned from trip to Galveston. Tex.
was busily engaged entertaining his
numerous friends on our streets yester.-
day, with descriptions of the marvellous
things to be seen and heard in that sec
tion of the Lone Star state. And we
may add that the Captain IS frstclass
Storey-teler.
The ladies of the Christian chuch will
give an ice cream and strawberry social
IN the Sherlock hall next Thursday
evening, May q. Ice cream, cake and
strawberries will be served, and an en-
joyable evening is in store for all who
attend. This will be the first straw
berry social of the season and should be
we'll patronized.
A. A. Robinson, general manager; H.
II. Nicholson, general superintendent;
f. G. Gay, general freight agent; d. II.
Rhodes, division superintendent, and
other railroad magnates came over on a
special train Monday last, on tour of
general inspection, and to listen to the
sOughing of our growing crops of
wheat, corn, etc., In this vicinity of the
garden spot of Kansas.
Lee Bradley received, last Wednesday,
black Poland China male pig, which
he calls Stump the World.' He is a
pedigreed animal, and is as fine as they
can get. We are glad to record any
effort which is being made to improve
our stock.-Since the above was put in
type this hog has strayed from Lees
place west of town, and he will pay
suitable reward for any information
leading to his whereabouts.
The public sale of cattle held Satur-
day last at Il. ID. Tedrow's near Min
gona, was we'll attended, and as re-
suit the following prices were realized.
which in themselves speak volumes for
the prosperity of our people, and their
undated confidence IN Barber county,
not only as a farming, but a cattle
raising country: Cows, from S13 to sic;
2-year- old heifers, $l3, yearling heifers,
| SO; yearling steers, $l4.
Our citizens should feel just pride
! in the neat and ornate appearance of
our post Office, which under the super
vision of our affable and obliging post
master and his courteous, complaisent
! deputy, IL. A. Brown, has recently I'M
dergone thorough renovation, being
newly painted, swept and garnished
throughout;w the walls of the south
ern lobby, are ornamented by several
beautiful paintings, sketches and draw