Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-04-11
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Postmaster AxlIne returned from
the republican league pow-wcw Friday
Mrs. T. A. McClearey is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Cahlll. at Kansas
City.
-Chas. Rankin moved last Friday
into the l.. w. Moore property in the
west part of town.
Miss Ethel Simmons came in from
New York Friday, to pay her sister
visit, Mrs. Arthur Shaw.
Leonard COlvin, a druggist of
Wichita, has accepted a position in
the Young drug store of this city.
Under Sheriff Matthews has moy-
ed into the Capt. Skeen property re-
Gently vacated by Treasurer Potes.
City Marshal Gano has given no.
tice that he will put all stock caught
running at large, in the city pound.
-Kiowa was the victim of a bear
dance last Thursday. Only two ladies
witnessed the performance. Modestyl
Guy Sparks came up from Enid
last Friday. He says they have had
no rain ID that country and it is as dry
there as here.
Last Saturday was the quietest for
some time, very few farmers being in
the city, and trade very light among
the merchants.
&C. G. Hudson came up from Kiowa
Friday evening to attend the Direc-
tors meeting held Saturday. He re-
turned Sunday morning.
We notice in the Harper Sentinel
that Misses Rachel and Emily Noun
sey have registered at the Normal
school and Will take the normal course.
Mrs. August Schmidt who has
been receiving medical treatment at
Wichita for the past month returned
last Wednesday, much improved in
health.
Frank Gordon who came near les
ing his leg by being thrown into the
wire fence by his team, running away,
came In last Wednesday from Liberty.
Missouri.
The regular County Teachers ex-
animation will be held April, 18th, at
Medicine Lodge. Examination begins
$50 a. m. NJ. NJ. Gamble County Su-
perintendent.
Judge O'Bryan, now leading citI-
zen of Woodward Oklahoma, came up
last Friday evening to visit his family
i'll this city. He returned to Wood
ward Monday.
We received from Hon. Jerry Simp-
son last week package containing his
speeches on silver bullion, delivered
February 18th. Any one wanting one
may have it by calling at this
office.
j. w. Lappin was in the city last
Saturday. He is located near Wayne
ka, where he seems to be very we'll sat
isfied. Mr.. Lappin was one of our old
est and best citizens who joined
many other of our good people in the
Strip.
r. V. Bloom called on us Saturday
looking lonely. Mrs. Bloom accom-
panied her son-in-law w. E. Galloway
and family who departed for their new
home near Woodward. She will also
visit her daughter at Camp Supply be-
fore returning. Hence Mr.. Blooms
loneliness.
The county commissioners met IN
regular session Monday. Up to this
writing comparatively nothing has
been done. Most of the time, Monday
was consumed in organization. Yes
terday several bills were allowed and
some other business of minor impor-
lance was transacted.
Dick Kelley who has recently re-
signed his position in this office, has
been appointed assistant postmaster at
KiOwa. Knowing Dick to be a first
class Tustler and very thorough IN BUSH
ness qualifications, we congratulate
the people of Kiowa upon receiving the
services of one so eminently fitted for
the place.
The Rt. Rev. E. s. Thomas Bishop
of Kansas, Will visit St. Marks Mission
next week Tuesday April IS, Services
will be held in the new looms fitted by
the Daughters of the King at the north
end of Main street. Part of the music
for the occasion will be rendered by the
ladies quartette preparing to sing at the
Hutchinson Jubilee.
ID. F. Painter received the intelli-
gence last Friday from pension depart
ment that his pension claim had been
rejected. Mr.. Painter served his coun-
try nearly four years and is certainly
deservant Of his claims, but the bosses
and fixers say no" Hence mo" goes.
How those fellows up at Washington
do love the old soldiers. Bah!
-Populist of this county should be
awake and at work. Times are hard it
is true. But we havn't struck bed
rock yet; and unless organized, when
the crisis comes our energies will be par
allied and futile. And depend on it a
crisis is coming, time when success ev-
erywhere is ours if we are prepared to
fight for it, but the fight depends ON the
thor0ughness of local organization.
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