Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-27
Great Bends Brick Works.


The gentlemanly manager and super
will take pleasure in show
ing anyone about the works and ex-
the workings of the ponder
GUS machinery, the burning process,
etc., etc.
The plant has been put in at cost
of $1,000, and as the business pro-
crosses additional buildings will be
erected and more improved machin-
cry and appliances added. The first
kiln of brick has been burned and is |
ready for shipment and the second is |
being put up at the rate of 10000 a !
day, from the one machine; there are
Sc, 900 already in the new kiln.
The first burning of brick shows an
excellent quality, and the verdict of
local brick masons and contractors is
that these brick are as good in every |
way as the famous Kansas City pressed
brick which are used in the fronts of
the buildings in this city. AS the
grounds on which the kilns are built
become settled and more solid and as
permanent outside castings are built
and maintained, the quality of the
burned brick will be improved.
The enterprise is one Of considerable
Importance in business way. Eleven
men and two teams are employed, at
an average expense of S25 day. The
Mo. z. R. r. recognizes the Importance
of the enterprise by putting in side
tracks both at the grounds where the
clay is obtained, on the south edge of
the Cheyenne bottoms, and at the
yards in this city.
The company furnishes all kinds of
brick-pressed finishing brick, COM
mon brick, sidewalk brick an d cistern
brick-and are able to lay them down
in the west at prices that other local
tiles cannot compete with, SO that the
business is bound to prove perman-
ent one. 1t should be the duty Of
every citizen to encourage the enter
prise and speak good word in its be-
half on every occasion. Get samples
of the brick and keep them at your
place of business --they will thus
speak for themselves.
Caraway publishes what he calls
"an interesting letter from former
Barton county democrat" in which
the writer says that the Massachusetts
and Connecticut farmers who voted
the democratic ticker are kicking
themselves" The writer, S. B. Gid
dings, did money shaving business
in Great Bend and voted the republi-
can ticket as regularly as he took the
farmers horses, cattle and other goods
and chattles. He is a fit sample of
the kind of democrat(?) Caraway is
mashed on.
Whenever some fellow lights out
from town between sun and sun and
leaves an accumulation Of debts un-
paid, and the fact is toned by this
paper, Cara way takes it upon himself
to rush to the defense of such ones,
and slobbers over them as though they
were the flower of the land 1t is
natural that he should do so. The
example of his life teaches treachery
and dishonesty, and he doubtless
thinks it smart TO champion such acts.
The widow Frey berger incident is not
forgotten by our people.
Have you seen those handsome por-
traits at the popular dry goods
and grocery store of VIM. Brueser?
Every cash purchaser of SO 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.
We have few Sample Universal
Cook Stoves, and also the famous
Dangler "Surprise" gasoline stove.
which we offer at bargains as long as
they last. Every Stove warranted.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Bob Allison returned Sunday from
the Worlds Fair, bringing with him
a whole lot of knowledge about the
outside world and a renewed stock OF
pride in our own glorious state o
Kansas.
Judge S. j. Day is out of the judi
cial race, it is stated, and will not be
a candidate before the populist con-
vention. Barton county ought tt
furnish the next Judge of this district
The M. E. social at viii Culver
residence, last Friday evening, was
we'll attended and enjoyable. Th'
League is said to have netted abou
s14.
For SALE, rent or trade, e 100 foo
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