Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-26
NEIaHBORHOOD HAPPENINGS.
ELLINwOOD.


Jas. w. Evans has purchased Sam
Thomas livery barn on north Main
street, and will embark in the livery
business in the future.
John Wolf has purchased the build
ing now occupied by VIM. Mittelstaedt
of Pete Lorring. He will probably put
fine building on the lot some time in
the near future.
A petition was circulated by the
friends of H. w. Bockemohle the first
of the week asking bis appointment on
the board of directors of the city schools
in place of F. A. Steckel deceased.
Rev. Lipphart informed the Advocate
this week that the German Baptists of
the south side raised $500 towards
erecting a new church last week and
that the contract will be let and the
building begun at once.
Lakin and Comanchee townships are
quite lucky. They both received hand
some rebates for over charges on the
Arkansas river bridge bonds, caused by
an error of the last county clerk. Our
taxes should not be so high next year
as they were this year on account of
this.
Our friend H. w. Huffman of
Wichita had an offer of SIS per week
and expenses for the first six months
and $50 and expenses for the rest of
the time on a three years contract as
pianoist for the Andrew Opera Co.
week before last. Henry refused to
accept as he is now diligently engaged
in studying law with the leading firm in
Wichita and very wisely deems that of
more Importance to his future career
than playing piano at good salary.
CLAFLIN.
From the Banner.
The masons have begun work on Mr..
Fryberger's new residence.
John Woodson has begun the
erection of residence in the west part
of town.
Miss Ricky Grossardt returned to
Great Bend Tuesday, after short visit
with her parents.
Miss Jennie Gould, of Great Bend, is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Henry
Galloway of near this place this week.
Master Jake Weltmer, who has been
confined to his bed for several days
| with the fever, is now able to be about
again.
The frame of the M. E. church is up
| and if this fine weather continues il
| won't be long until two church spires
will point heavenward in this city.
While playing with her sister one day
last week, little Tottie Stover accident.
| ally fell and broke her arm. The frac.
| ture which was just above the wrist,
was set by DR.. Campbell.
The man who went out to milk, and
sat down on boulder in the pasture
| and waited for the COW to back up to
him, was the oldest brother of the man
who kept store and did not advertise,
| because he reasoned that the purchas.
ing public would back up to his place
when it wanted to buy something.
! Clahin is located good way inland
| but now and then the schooners come
and go with such rapidity, as to even
make some of our best citizens seasick;
and now and then stranger comes in
and gets badly affected. Three or four
boys from Oklahoma chanced this way
Saturday, and the giddy and ever fitting
schooners soon gave them the water
brash, and they at once proceeded te
take in the town. Their fond hopes
however, were soon blighted, by Con
stable Weltmer who yanked them il
and took them before his royal high
ness, Justice Welsh, who fined each
two dollars and trimmings, in all 81. X
a piece. The boys turned in the re-
quired amount of dough, and went OF
their way rejoicing, having taken an
other lesson in the high school of ex
perience.