Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-05-23
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
q. T. & ST. r. z. THE CARD.
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. VIM. Martin returned to Alva,
Friday.
Miss Matte Karr went to Alya
yesterday.
Louis Nilsson came up from Alya,
Friday evening.
II. E. Noble rode up from Alva,
Sunday on his bicycle.
VIII Bradley is here from Coates,
visiting his brother, Joe.
&C. L. Long went to Fort Scott last
Friday. returning yesterday.
C. w. Nelson of Sharon was doing
business in the city last week.
"A fine baby boy was born TO Mr..
and Mrs. S. p. Bonnell last Thursday
morning.
"A. w. Ramsey came up from
KiOwa Monday evening to attend to
business in court.
The Earnest Workers will meet
with Mrs. Mccoy, Thursday afternoon,
the 24th. Lizzie B. McNeal, sec'y.
w. II. McCoIl has engaged IN the
dairy business, having begun Monday
We bespeak for him liberal patronage.
Frank Long returned Friday from
Leavenworth where he had been repre-
senting Delphia Lodge, as delegate to
the Grand Lodge.
Rev. Vaughan came in Friday, to
look after case in court in which he
is party. Rev. Vaughan had charge
of the Kiowa Methodist circuit five
years ago.
Wanted $50 head of cattle to sum-
mer, good pasture, watered by the
Medicine river. d. M. Circle, Hazel
| ton, Kansas.
If you are in need of dental work
| see DIR. Mckee. He will be here Mon
Gay June 4th and will remain one week
and can be found at the Grand hotel.
Charges reasonable.
The HendrIckson hotel atAlva is In
hands Of receiver, Gene HardWick
having been appointed. Mort Strong,
ex-manager of the house had Hardwick
arrested for selling liquor under the
latter's license.
The jury i'll the federal court in the
damage suit of John DObson against
the Rock Island company, returned a
verdict for the defendant. This is a
surprise to Johns friends as they were
confident Of favorable verdict.
The sale of the sugar mill was con-
firmed by Judge Mckay Saturday. The
buildings and grounds have been prom
ised to the township for it's disposal,
as donation for grist mill, or any
other manufacturing purpose.-Attica
Tribune.
Joe Williams was up from Kiowa
last Thursday, to consult with the
county attorney for the prosecution of
several horse thieves. The warrants
were sworn out last August but the
law breakers managed to get beyond
the Jurisdiction of the sheriff.
Miss May Sexton, daughter of Geo.
Sexton formerly of this county, was
voted the most popular young lady in
Woodward last Wednesday evening at
an ice cream social. The Jeffersonian
says 1t was soon apparent that the Land
office favOrite had the best of the con-
test as her friends started her in to
win.
&C. A. McClearey, son of our present
postmaster was married at Kansas City
yesterday to Miss Allie g. Bailey. Al
was one of Our most energetic young
men OF this city in days gone by and is
now employed as book-keeper for a
large firm in Kansas City. May his
future pathway be strewn with happl-
ness and prosperity.
Frank Lewis. o. L. Day and Dick
Wilson went to Kiowa Sunday on BIZ
cycles. Mr.. Day returned on the train
Frank and Dick felt able to make the
trip back on their wheels. DR.. Gould
started some time afterward intend
ing to overtake the boys on the road
but one Of the tires came off about II
miles down the road and Doc. had the
pleasure OF walking back, and. carrying
his wheel.
"A packed house greeted Rev. Flint
at the opera house Sunday evening.
He preached from the text What
doest thou here" His sermon was we'll
fitted for the occasion and carried great
weight to the auditors. He showed the
Importance of employing talents for the
accom- plishment of the greatest good,
and the necessity of partial self deni-
al. He warned those to whom his ser
mon was more especially directed,
against too great expectations at the
beginning and assured them that
through constant diligence, success
and prosperity would be the inevitable
fruits of their efforts. In conclusion
he congratulated the graduating class,
extending his hopes for their future
and lending all the encouragement it
was possible for man to give. Rev.
Flint is forcible talker and left deep
impression with his audience.
"A most exciting runaway occurred
last Saturday afternoon in which Mrs.
John Ailer had a thrilling experience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ailer had been in town
Saturday afternoon and were prepar.
ing to start home when an event took
place which they will not soon forget
Mrs. Ailer had gotten IN the buggy and
Mr.. Ailer had united the horse. which
was hitched just liz front of Lebrecht's
grocery store, when in some way the
blidle dropped from the horses head