Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-15
Redwing Red-Tape.

Jacob Parkinson took a trip to Great
Bend on last Monday.
H. c. Benke took a trip to Elmdale,
where he visited last Sunday.
| Miss Lizzie Amerine is visiting with
her aunt, Mrs. Lille johnson.
Miss Bertha Hull is teaching spring
term of school just west of here.
The Tincher boys and John Stewart
are breaking prairie for Mr.. Very.
Mrs. H. E. Smith and family took a
'sday off, to Hoisington Saturday.
Frank Stephan has returned to Odin
and is now staying with his father.
Ed. Ewalt has sold his place north of
here and is looking around for another
one.
Mrs. John Deutsch was visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Stephen Kinzle. on
Friday.
The Hoffman folks were down from
Dubuque visiting with John Deutsch on
Saturday.
The Misses Maud and Myrtle Want
land are home visiting their parents for
a few days.
Levi Clifford has rented a place of
his brother A. B. Clifford which he is
planting to corn.
Miss Anna Klug returned from
Olmitz one day last week, and will
remain at home for time.
c. Butx was heavily thrown by a
horse last week, severely injuring him
about the neck and shoulders.
!. w. Amerine is down to see ''the
boys" for few days. 1.-THE boys" are
breaking prairie for Mr.. Very.
Mel. Hime is breaking prairie for Mr..
Very, and is allowing James Coons to
help him to finish his contract.
Messrs. Banister and Richardson
were down ''bunching cattle" the other
day, coming from Hoisington.
A.. H. Baker was over to Mr.. Thinkers
the other day making arrangements to
break up quarter section east OF this
place.
Jas. Murphy was breaking prairie for
w. r. Very last week, also the Kelley
Bros, and the Messrs. Turner and
Pheaster.
| H. Hesse, a brother in-law of the
| Clifford Bros. was here on visit to
them, from Oregon, to which place he
has returned.
K. Werner has located east of Red
wing, and has put up temporary resi-
dence, having rented a part of the farm
of his brother.
c. Cue is staying on ]. c. Richard
sons place west of here at present. Mr.
Richardson is breaking prairie with a
half dozen teams.
Messrs. KinzIe, Prenzle, Koehler and
Frank Kessler were shingling the hand
some new residence of Mrs. Kessler on
Friday and Saturday,
J.E. McQuillen, of southwest Home
stead, was about a week ago, insuring
wheat against hail. There is some very
nice wheat about here.
H. c. Benke and c. M. Mainland
made trip to Great Bend the other
day. They testify to the continued ex-
istence of the county officials.
Sid Newcombe and his surveyors
were in Cheyenne last week and did
some surveying for number of victims,
establishing permanent corners.
The church at Odin has been moved
and work is about to begin on the new
one, which, when completed will be the
largest church edifce in the state.
George Hirsch Is travelling about
purchasing old iron, copper, brass and
bones. He and Levi Clifford were
around the other day buying up rags.
A picnic was held at the residence of
John Benke Sunday-a-week, and a most
enjoyable time was had. Mr.. Tinkle
furnished the music for the accession.
Miss Fannie Uden is home from col
lege for a time. She is staying with
her parents and on last Sunday she
entertained large number of friends.
Senator Armstrong, with some of his
neighbors, made stop here the other
Sunday, favoring fusion of the republi-
can opposition as an issue in next falls
campaign.
The handsome residence of 1. Budig
north of here has been completed, and
was dedicated on last Sunday. when a
large number of citizens gathered and
held a picnic.
Mr.. Very is here from Arlington,
ILL.,, and is staying on his ranch with ].
K. johnson. The half section which
he intended to break this year is now
nearly broke, and he is looking after his