Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-20

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Hugh Boyle, of Albion township,
was in town Saturday, and was one o
the five democrats who listened to Ed
Hoch get off those old jokes with
whiskers on them and dodge the living
issues of the hour-the financial ques.
ton.
Nick LIGHTER and Miss Maria
Schenke, both of near Olmitz. pro-
cured marriage license, Saturday.
Wheat may go to 80 cents, make
farming losing game; but Baritone
lads and lasses will get married just
the same.
Pete Wenke, of the east side, having
been recently setting up in housekeep
ing, decided he could make home
much more pleasant by having the
weekly visits of the DEMOCRAT, and
80 called in Monday to put his name
on our list.
Sam Shattuck is the hungriest mar
we have seen lately. He sent hi
patent chewing machine in to the
dentist last Wednesday, for repairs
and was in Saturday after it, and
stated that he had eaten nothing fol
three days.
Valentine Kramer was in from neal
Dubuque, Saturday. He says there is
some wheat up his way that will make
a yield of Is bushels to the acre OF
upwards. Over in Russell, however
there is no wheat at all, and very
little corn.
You should remember that 1 am
still in the painting business here and
and ready to do any work in my line
painting, paper hanging, decorating
etc. Shop first door north of Nor
rison. Leave orders at Beye's grocey.
AxEL WEMMERGREN.
Third ward to the front once more
A fine girl baby was boru to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will A. Rush, Monday morning.
Will is too independent this week to
lay stone or any common thing like
that, but Edith, his oldest daughter,
feels like her "nose was out Of joint.
The Great Bend Pressed Brick Co.
opened the first kiln of $4,000 brick,
Monday morning, and they have de-
monstrated that they can turn out as
handsome and servicable brick as any
place in the Union. We shall have
more to say of the plant next week.
An ice cream supper will be given
at the school house, district SO, Buffalo
township, on the evening of Friday,
July 2Sth, to which all are cordial
invited. The proceeds are to be for
the benefit of the Presbyterian church.
A pleasant evenings entertainment is
assured.
Miss Cora Delhi of Oklahoma City
formerly deputy register of deeds
here, was married to John N. Harvey,
editor of the Roadbuilder, Oklahoma
City. They were on an editorial ex-
cursion from Oklahoma to Kansas
City, and were married at the home
of relatives of the groom.
Have you seen those handsome por-
traits at the popular dry goods
and grocery store of VIM. Brueser!
Every cash purchaser of $40 worth
of goods from Mr.. Brueser can get, as
a present, any photograph enlarged
and handsomely framed, as shown in
those on exhibition at his store.
The familiar face of Joe Gephart,
formerly in business in Great Bend, in
the seventies, was seen on the steets
the first of the week. Joe is looking
well, and is now located at Wellington,
where he says his family is in good
health. He was here to attend the
funeral of his brother, Dave.
Attention, Knights!
Work in the third degree, installa-
ton of officers, and little refresh
ment on the side, al K. of P. hall
MISUNDERSTANDING. Come
early, and come all, brothers.
MAKE NO MISTAKE.
NoTIcE-To all my old and new
friends. When you want haircut,
shave, or razor>honed go to Ferger's.
Make no mistake, it is the End barber
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