Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

China dinner plates 45c set at the
Cyclone
Home grown peaches are on the
market at 81 per bushel.
James Slim returned Tuesday from
a weeks visit with relatives in Rush
county.
Conrad Ruch came up from Rice
county this week to visit friends here
short time.
Charlie johnson was up from east
of town with a load of wild goose
plums, Monday.
Mrs. G. F. Wilmer and daughter
Clara returned TO their home in Kan.
sas City, Wednesday.
The fellow who constantly forgets
past favors is generally hog enough
to solIcite new ones.
Helen Brinkman. daughter of G.. L.
Brinkman, of Kansas City, is out on a
months visit to relatives.
On August I, Aliens Drug Store
adopts strictly cash system. Read
the letter in another column.
Mr.. Howard Goodwin and sister
Miss Nettie of Hoisington were in the
city Sunday visiting friends.
The walk on the west side of Main,
leading to Santa Fe depot, has been
undergoing much needed repairs.
Mrs. Wells of Kinsley, Kansas, is
here with her daughter, Mrs. D. S.
VanGrundy, who is quite SICK.
Ed Jones and Miss Robb, two of
Hoisington's popular young people
were visitors in this city Tuesday.
Mrs. Michael Sullivan, who has been
visiting with Jim WEIGH, returned to
her home in Wisconsin this week.
School district No. 46, in Liberty
township, last week voted 5000 bonds
with which to build a new school house.
Look up, Lift up" is the motto of
the Epworth League-and the man
who pitches wheat from header box.
Miss Bertha Cook, who has been at.
tending college here, went to her home
in Lorimor, Iowa, Wednesday of this
week.
A good cow and calf to trade for a
smooth young horse, 500 or 900 pounds;
must be a good one. Inquire at Lund-
blades.
E. w. Bolinger. of the Farmers &
Merchants Bank, made trip to Iowa
points last week, returning Tuesday
of this week.
Mrs. George Green and her little
brother, Charlie, left yes terday for
Hutchinson, where they will visit with
friends for few days.
Farmers should remember that the
length of the road depends on its
depth and should see that the roads
are kept in good shape.
f. G. Wyman was down Tuesday
and reported spendid rain Monday
afternoon In the east part of Rash and
west part Of Barton counties.
The man who preys upon the mis-
fortunes of his fellow men, cannot
hide his calling beneath fine suit of
clothes, or sanctimonious smirk.
Cash buying counts for more than it
ever did before. Aliens Drug Store.
will abolish the credit system on
August 1, and customers of the store
will be saved money by the change.
Presbyterian services next Sabbath
as usual. Morning subject "Men feel
ing after God" Union park services
in the evening. Prayer service on
Thursday evening. Ali are invited.
Alfred Miller, of near Galatia, was
a county seat visitor the first of the
week. Mr.. Miller reports corn in his
vicinity free from grasshoppers and
chinch bugs and prospects good for
crop.
Charlie Lobdell, of Deighton, adver-
tises his household goods for sale. He
will shake the dust of Kansas from his
feet like so many other republicans
and locate in Kansas City. Tired
Standing up for Kansas" Charlie?
A normal social will be held in the
park in Great Bend Thursday evening,
July %, 1897. Ice cream will be served.
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