Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-19
NEIGHBoRHOoD HAPPENINGS.
CLAFLIN.
From the Banner.

CLAFLIN.
From the Banner
Mr.. Johanning and Miss Katie Kilt
Of a few miles south of this place, were
married Tuesday of this week. We
extend congratulations.
Will Ceswell of South Solon, Ohio.
arrived in this place Friday evening
and will pay short visit to his sister,
Mrs. DR.. Campbell.
W. A. Strader, another one of the
Oklahoma boomers, returned home last
week. He captured piece of land and
reports having had a good time.
The Mesdames Alex Giles and Flem-
ming left last Tuesday morning for
their old home in Illinois, being called
there by the illness of their father who
is not expected to live.
With the present promises for large
crop and the general prosperous condi-
tion of our people, it looks as though
Barton county should take some steps
towards the holding of a county fair
the coming fall. No other comfy in
the state has more or better agricultur-
al resources than Barton, and such an
affair would be of much benefit to our
people. If a county fair cannot be ar
ranged for, then tri-county fair OF
Barton. Rice and Ellsworth counties
should be held at some central point.
HOISINGTON.
From the Blade
The assessors are through listing, but
the farmers are not.
Onija, the little wooden oracle, is the
wonder of the town.
The frequent showers the past week
seem to say to the mud: Your name is
mud.
The Methodists are preparing to erect
a church building On the farm of Levi
w. Johnson.
A place for the confinement of law.
breakers is seldom needed in Hoising.
ton, but when one is wanted it is badly
needed, hence there is talk of building
calaboose.
Joel Dickerson shipped two more Cal
loads of cattle and hogs to Kansas City
Sunday. Mr. Dickerson Is a large
stock raiser, and has planted 240 acres
to corn this year.
A couple of engineers struck the
town early Wednesday morning and
were introduced to Engineer A. s.
Scott an6 wife by Dr., who seemed per-
fectly delighted at their new acquain-
tences.
Henry Uder had party of Russians
fresh from their native land in the city
Saturday, showing them the town.
They are not Of those who were starv-
ing, for they came prepared to buy good
farms and are fine looking specimens
of manhood above the average in ap.
pearance.
w. j. D. Whitechurch, the genial
day operator at the depot, was married
last week to Miss Martha Owen, hand
some and accomplished young lady OF
Red Bud, ILL.,, Mr.. Whitechurch bas
made many friends in this city by his
manly actions and pleasant ways. The
newly married couple, accompanied by
Miss Addie Owen, sister of the bride,
arrived in the city Friday evening.
Judge A. H. Baker has visited nearly
the whole of the north side of the
county the past two weeks gathering
statistics for a crop report to loan
company, and he says the wheat Is
looking excellent everywhere and that
the yield will be large. He faied to
find the appearance of any insect and
thinks there will be nothing to retard
the growth nor prevent full crop this
season.
District Organizer W. 81. Cofield, of
Hutchinson, with fifteen charter mem
bers met at the hall Friday evening.
instituted lodge of the Modern Wood
men of America and elected the fol-
lowing officers: U. III. Holder, vener-
able council; Z. D. Southern, worthy
advisor; w. G. Lewis, excellent banker;
F. P. Vaughman n clerk; j. E. Fuller,
chaplain; S. j. Shaw, physician; Geo.
Robinson and Wm. Quinlan, sentry
and watchman: Frank Allen, Warren
Test and A. II. Webb were elected
managers. The society will meet
twice month, and has within its ranks
some excellent material.
ELLINWOOD.
From the Advocate.
Martin Musil and wife who have
been sojourning in Wisconsin for the
past month, returned home Wednesday
evening.
RuildinO has heguu on tho now Gath