Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-06
NEIeHBoRHooD HAPENIRes.
HC)TsINGTON.

HasMaroN.
Prom tho Blade.
The new Missouri Pacific time card,
said, from reliable sources, to be due
one week from next Sunday, is anx-
iously looked for. Let 'er come!
T. Fl. Allen. the gentlemanly and ac-
postmaster at Verbeck,
has just been awarded pension with
back pay, aud has our congratulations.
Wesley Meyers and Jay Woodburn,
of Eureka township, went out on the
Monday and slaughtered twen-
ty-one geese and one swan, ali Of which
was q very good half days luck.
It would sound better below if the
boys or young men who go to the opera
house to shoot craps would spread .
rug or piece of carpet on which to roll
the "bones," instead Of on the floor.
]. w. Clark Division No. 400, B. of
r. T.. will on the 14th prox. give one
of the finest balls ever given in this
city. The boys are overlooking nothing
which will tend to make this q grand
social success.
John Typer went to the Bend Tues
day and arranged for general over
bauling and repairing of the old Typer
house at that place. The old house will
soon be open for business again and will
be occupied by a lady whose name we
have forgotten.
Charley Mallory and Miss Myrtle
Harper were married Tuesday evening
by Rev. r. A. Dadisman at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Harper, eight miles west of this
city, and the happy young couple have
the wishes Of the entire community for
endless happiness and abundant pros
perity.
From the Dispatch.
Geo. Peck is better. His friends hope
he will soon be well.
Frank Parnell has sold his residence
oh Ooo1 Aot otlOCG W w o11cu w udAoy. d.
Thomas Deal and his handsome wife
arrived home from the northern part Of
the state last week.
E. Harriger has returned from Michi-
gan, having been called there by the
severe illness of his mother.
Frank Parnell Is now firing on the
Berd run and Geo. w. Brisby is making
black smoke on the main line.
Hoisington is soon to have another
paper. This is the effect of Joe Borders
bad example.-LaCrosse Clarion.
Miss Sadie McCauley will leave Fri.
day morning to attend the spring term
of the State Normal school at Emporia.
Bert Baker returned Friday night
from Salina where he has completed
the business course in the Normal
University and has also become quite
proficient in German.
j. D. Brown, Barton county's mil
lionaire, living near Ellinwood, ,and who
is largely Interested in property in and
near Hoisington. was over Tuesday
sizing up our growth. Mr.. Brown owns
$500 acres of land in this county.
From the Banner
Mr.. Manka is at present very low
and is not expected to live. He made
his will.
Harvey Dye will erect dwelling on
his farm north of town, as soon as be
can secure carpenter.
The protrscted meeting at the
Christian church has been rewarded by
number of new accessions to the
cause.
Roetzel & CO. have bought the
BlOomer lot north of the Office and will
begin work at once on their store
building.
Dad Greene had some experience
with fire Tuesday, which came near
being expensive. Timely assistance
saved great deal Of property.
H. W. Reed and wife are visiting
friends and relatives here this week.
Mr.. Reed expects to locate in CLARK
county and go in business with Mr..
Cannon.
E. o. Jordan has been laid up the
past week from injuries he received by
being thrown from his wagon Saturday
last. The accident was caused by the
tongue of his vehicle coming down
which made the team run away with
the above results.
Our hop-tea shops have made .
little change the past week. Mr.
Young has rented his building so w
understand, and rumor has it that oul
north end dispenser has quit. 1t wal
at first understood that Mr.. Bacon, Of
Cain City was to be the new dealer, but
is is claimed he saw the handwriting
on the wall as it were, and did not put
in his appearance,
ELLMwOoD.
From the Advocate.