davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

A correspondent fromMediclneLodge
to the Wichita Eagle, says:
ID. r. Streeter, of Kiowa, who has re-
Gently been appointed live stock inspec-
tor for this part of the state, has in.
spected 20 lunches of cattle since April
Sth, aggregating 4 $3.50 head. Kiowa is
one of the most important inspection
points in the state, being the entrance
point on the Santa Fe from Oklahoma,
Texas. the Panhandle country, etc., and
the southern terminus of one of the
principal branches of the Missouri Pa.
cific.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

The citizens Of kiows have employed
Q night watch. One night last week
George Wells safe was blown open by
burglars, and the business men
thought that the cheapest way to
avoid a REPETITION Was to have a man on
guard. 1t would be we'll for Medicine
Lodge to keep an eye on . few suspi-
cious characters who are loafing
around town. Such stuff don't hang
around town for nothing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Mrs. F. A. Lewis has been quite low
during the past week, and on Sunday
her recovery was very much in doubt.
A message was sent to her husband at
Leavenworth at noon and Mr.. Lewis
arrived here on Monday. Since that
time she has been growing better and
worse at intervals and her friends and
the family are very uneasy. We regret
to hear of her sickness and hope she
may recover. DR.. Osborn is the attend.
ing physician.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

r. F. Wood. wife and baby departed
for Perry, Oklahoma, on Monday of
last waek. They will visit there with
Mrs. Woods parents few weeks af.
ter which they will 60 to Texas where
Mr.. Woods will travel for q large
wholesale house. He thinks he is bet.
ter adapted to that kind of work than
to the hotel business and also likes it
better.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

A law suit of con, dderable dimen-
bions has recently been instituted be-
tween p. b. Cole of this county, and
some parties in Comanche ounty. Mr..
Cole, it is said, purchased q quarter
section of land in a large pasture and
turned his big herd of cattle in. The
cattle, of course, wandered TO all por-
tions of the pasture and the fuss began.
G. NJ. Martin will represent Mr.. Cole
and G. w. Ellis will appear for the
other parties. The case will be tried
at COldwater.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Tom w. Coe, of Pratt, was a caller
at our Office last Thursday. He was on
his return trip from Zula, Ok. where he
had been visiting. He made the trip
on his wheel. Mr.. Coe visited in our
city several years ago but we did not
recognize him at first when he called on
us last week
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

A show outfit exhibited an Octopus
on our streets Saturday--not the one
that reaches out over the world from
London and New York-but genuine
monster OF the sea. A great many of
our citizens saw the wonder at the rate
Of Is cents per see, and the usual diver
SION of opinion exists. The outfit car
RES recommendations from prominent
educators and claims to have visited
every state in the union.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24
LIVE STOCK ITEM.

Daddy Oliver of the Preston Plain
dealer is responsible for this:
A teacher in the south part of the
county, short time before her school
closed for the term, wrote the word
Leg on the blackboard and asked the
primary class what it was. No one
knew. Finally, she said: 81 have two
and cow las four, now do you know
what it ls?'' "Titsl" answered the
brightest boy In the class and he went
up head.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

The members of Delphia Lodge and
all visiting Knights are requested to
meet at the hall next Sunday at 10
O'Clock and march In body to the op.
era house to attend memorial services.
Remember Decoration day next Tues.
day, also. We urge every Knights
presence. S. w. IRELAND,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

g. Q. Chandler, president of the Citi-
zens State Bank. is considerably elated
over the fact that bis bank has been
designated the depository for the funds
Of Kiowa county. Kiowa county has
no bank and for number of years a
Hutchinson bank was made it's deposi.
tory. This year, however, the Citizens
State Bank of this place offered better
rates and won in consequence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Sheriff and Mrs. Gano returned home
last Thursday. Mrs. Gano attended
the meeting of the Grand Lodge Rath-
bone Sisters at Topeka as delegate.
She did not go to Cherryvale as stated
last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

The various clubs of the city met IN
Joint session at the home of Hon. and
Mrs. G. w. Ellis on Monday evening.
1t was merry crowd. It is said that
this is the last meeting of the Bache.
lors' Club on account of several mem.
bers' committing matrimony and few
others contemplating.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Eiowa News: u. s. Lands called
Sat,. 'rday and informed us that he has
Just fin ished planting, mostly sorghum
and kafi,.- corn. He has 900 acres in
crop. His father. Mr.. Felix Lands. 10
at home. In regard to what business
his brother, H airy S. Lands, the pres.
emit warden of the penitentiary, will
enter into after he will retire from his
Office on July 1st. hg is not informed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

The Farm, Field Il Fireside and the
INDEX can both be secured one year
for Sl.5O The regular price of each
paper is $l.00. Only subscribers, old
or new, who pay in advance can take
advantage Of this offer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

We have before US report sent out
by the State Board of Agriculture on
The Modern Sheep with compli-
ments Of F. ID. Coburn, secretary. The
work is up to the usual high standard
OF Secretary Coburn's excellent agri-
cultural reports.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

VIM. II. Warren and Miss Emma
Lunsford were married last Wednes.
day, May IL, ct the residence of the
brides parents In Elm Mills township.
They are estimable young people and
We join with their many friends in ex-
tending congratulations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Mrs. Eliza Sparks on Monday pur-
chased the Gibson property on Walnut
street, and the vacant lots adjoining it
on the south. The property is now oc.
cupied by Jim Smythe but his new res
idence is nearing COMPLETION and he is
about ready to move.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24
BEGGS CHER RY
COUGH SYRUP
CURES.

Not minute need be wasted in cur
Ing your cold if you take BEGGS
CHERRY COUGH SYRUP. It acts the
quickest and surest of any known rem
edy. No matter how bad you cough, you
can sleep if you take this remedy.
Sold by J. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Hon. Chester L. Long departed for
Chicago last Wednesday. He went to
meet and consult with some parties
holding boDds against the city, with a
view to effecting compromise. He
returned on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Commissioner Ii. G. Walker and
brother were down from the Turkey
Creek ranch on Monday and Tuesday.
Henry took round with the K. L. goat
on Monday night and candor compels
us to say than he handled the "critter"
to PERFECTION
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Mark Dargan is erecting a 25xSO
building on the corner OF Main and LIST
avenue west. The building it is said,
will comply strictly with the require
ments of the fire ordinance. We under
stand the Col. intends to embark in the
grain and feed business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

On Thursday and FRIDAY nights of
last week the county was almost flooded
with a monstrous waterfall. 1t looked
q little cyclonic here and at Kiowa act.
ed that way. The Santa Fe depot was
partially unroofed and and few small
buildings went down. We would not
be surprised to hear Of some damage
done by lightning, also.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Judge Lacy says he proposes to insti-
tute long needed reform in the mat
ter of settling up estates. He intends
to do all in his power to protect the in
terest of widows and orphans, to all
of which we say amen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Hon. Geo. w. Mckay was here last
Thursday, Friday and Saturday attend
ing to some business matters. He
drove over from Anthony. He says
the wheat prospects are poor but chanc-
81 for good corn and kaffir corn crop
are good. The Judge is enjoyin good
health and was pleased to meet his
Barber county friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

j. G. Walstad and family departed
on Monday for visit in Texas. MIR.
Walstad will return in the course of
few weeks but the family will remain
until fall
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

DR.. d. +. Tedrow has been quite
sick week or more. He was able to
be up on Friday and Saturday but was
taken down again on Sunday when
some of his friends became very much
alarmed. He is now pronounced bet
ter. Pneumonia, we understand, is
the malady.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

We notice in the Pratt Union that a
band of horse traders took inn an en-
igrant in that city last week. Wonder
II 1T was the same outfit that did bust
ness here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Dick Mathews wishes to extend his
sincere thanks to all those who so kind
ly assisted him during his late trouble
and bereavement in the sickness and
death of his estimable wife.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

The brief in the Noel murder case
was printed on Monday. The matter
Will be presented to the supreme court
as soon as the attorneys for the state
answer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
post Office at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending May 20, 1893:
John McGeer Mrs. l.. M. Coolest
Mr.LOuis Wood Miss Laura Smith
Mr.. John Thomas.
When calling for these letters please
state that they have been advertised.
j. n. TrTUs, P. NJ.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Tom McNeal, of the Mail and Breeze.
has been appointed as a delegate to the
trans Mississippi congress which meets
In Wichita next month. Tom is book
cd for Q speech.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Sec Woodward for boots and shoes.
He has made specially low prices on
this class Of goods for the next few
DAYS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

DR.. D. E. TedrOw and son, H. A., ex.
changed residences last week. The
Doctor moved to town and Harve NOV
ed to the farm in Mingona township.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Mrs. Hugh Woodward of Woodward,
and Mrs. r. r. Froman, of Sharon,
came to Medicine Lodge last Wednes-
day to visit their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 7. Collins.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Mrs. Mary A. Murphy departed on
Monday for an extended visit among
relatives IN Illinois. She will remain
all summer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

The 1899 John Deere Sulky Lister
has guard over chain. making it lmpos-
sible for 1t to come of. IL. II. Case
handlaa IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hubbard returned
from Topeka last Thursday, where
they attended the Grand Lodge meeting
OF the Knights Of Pythias and Rath.
bone Sisters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

The big rains last Thursday and Fri.
day nights washed out several small
bridges throughout the county. The
stone wasteway on the city ditch also
broke.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Ono Club meeting is considered COM
plete unless Postmaster Titus is on the
program. The Captain is a power In
the social forum.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

A. w. Smith will pay highes. mark
ct rrIce for country produce, at his
store, north Main street.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

The Grand March Cigar is a fayorlte
with everybody. Try one. John Lu.
allen sells It.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

A race between Dun Cleveland's
black mare gnd horse belonging to a
traveller, was center of attraction on
Monday. The stranger got the purse.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

The mail was about five hours late
on Saturday on account of a washout
up the road.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

There was stampede from the
wheat bin on Sunday. so we are in
formed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Elder 1ngle returned last Thursday
from Kingman and Harper. where he
had been experimenting the Christian
college work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Commissioner Walker informs us
chat the rainfall in northwest Barber
was light. We had more than our
share here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Alva Pioneer: b. L. Woodland this
week sold his farm one-half mile south
east OF town to }. p. Reed. Ben will
Immediately build dwelling house in
town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Our groceries are always fresh anc
our prices are always the lowest. H
Il. Woodward.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

4 great many farmers will be COM
PEELED to replant their crops on account
of washouts caused by the heavy rains.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

For RENT-Quarter section of pas.
ture land, open range all around, plen-
ty of water. INQUIRE of H. II. Hardy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Woodward handles complete line of
dry goods, clothing, groceries, etc. His
prices are sure to win customers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

When you come to town come and
see your Uncle Dick, at .. V. Lytle's
old place of business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Photographer Withers bought the
tent gallery last Friday. Frank thinks
one gallery Is enough for town of this
size.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

The Kiowa postoffice, by virtue of a
recent raise, pays the same salary as
the. Medicine Lodge off1ce-S13OO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Robt. Mounsey returned home from
Topeka last Thursday. He reports a
big enthusiastic meeting of the Grand
Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

DIR. A. w. Clarke announces in the
Alva Pioneer that he will soon move to
Valley, L. II.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Ladies' Shirt Waists and Underwear
will also be closed out at less than cost.
w. G.. SELLERS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Elder M. B. Ingle will deliver the
memorial sermon at the opera house
next Sunday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Jno. Luallen handles all kinds of con-
dictionaries and baked stuffs. Patron.
ize him. His prices are lowest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

II. H. Case is agent for the "Rein-
deer" Bicycle, a high grade wheel, at
close price. Call and see sample.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

The Lincoln Library will be open Oh
Saturday only, during the summer
months,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

II. Fl. Case sells the John Deere Sui.
ky Lister. Some desirable improve
ments have recently been made on it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Judge Gillett will render n decision
In the Wisner- Booher case this week
The whole of Sharon township is inter.
ested.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

S. K. w. Field will pay highest mar.
ket price for fat hogs delivered at the
stock yards Monday, May 29th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Put Hill and wife have moved to
town and are occupying a house ON
south Main street.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

For SALE-26 head Of Short Horn
yearling bulls, principally red. r. IL.
Estill, Aetna, KS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Miss Theresa Guy, one of Barber
county's former school teachers, was
married at Pratt last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Lem w. Moore has been recently ap.
pointed deputy district clerk OF Woods
county, D. L.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

The Kiowa ice cream dealers give the
editors OF that city free cream every
Sunday. No wonder they prosper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

HIDEs-Highest cash price paid TO
hides at Field Bros meat market.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Hon. Chester L. Long and G. M. Mar.
tin are down for addresses on decora.
tiOn day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

G. w. Ellis attended court in Co.
manche county last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

A. l.. Noble transacted legal business
in Meade county last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

II. II. Case sells Canton Sulky Lii
tiers. Nothing excels them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

TAKEN UP-A black cow branded s
on right loln. Owner call on j. M.
Hellings. marshal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Buy combination Sattlry Sulky Lis.
ter and Plow at III. H. Cases.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

The French Ne Plus Ultra yisitin
card is the latest We have it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Fine Imported Organdies for less
than cost to close IT out at w. G.. Sellers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

DR.. c. l.. SPARKS, Resident Dentist.
Office over Fairs store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Barber outfit for sale. Part good as
news. J. Adams.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24
LOCAL NEWS.

The INDEX prints Horse and Jack
bills.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Old papers for sale at this office for
70 cents per hundred,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

VIM. Palmer Is up again but he is not
yet able to attend to business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

.. b. flour Is the best on the market.
Woodward sells IL.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Cattle buyers are numerous in this
section.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

We have the latest styles of visiting
cards. Give us your order.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

DIR. g. l.. SPARKS, Resident Dentist.
Office over Fairs store,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-24

Mrs. A. L. Mckay and little girl are
visiting in the city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
Forest Home.

The Modern Woodmen of America
had a Forest Home social at the Red
Men hall last evening that was large
ly attended and the evening resulted
in greatest pleasure to all attending.
There was a brief program at the
beginning of the evening. Thomas
Carlin presided as the officer of the
evening and he made brief address
of Introductory nature. He was fol
lowed by Miss Edith Colwell with a
we'll rendered solo. Willard Carver
delivered a brief address and was
followed by Deputy j. S. Wilma
who spoke on topics BETTING the oc-
casion.
Supper was then served and every
one proceeded to have a good time.
There was a number of cakes more
than was necessary for the serving
of the crowd present and these were
auctioned to the highest bidder and
the proceeds went to the treasury OF
the Royal Neighbors who had been
instrumental in the success of the
affair.
The social was one of the most
pleasant affairs that has yet been
given by the Modern Woodmen.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05
SCHOOLS CLOSED.
Diphtheria Causes Action Of
Board of Health.

The public schools of the city have
been ordered closed for time by the
Oskaloesa board of health on account
of the appearance of diphtheria in
the city.
There was a called meeting of the
city council Tuesday afternoon, sit
ting as board of health. The situa-
ton was discussed and it was decided
that the best thing that could be
done was to close the schools of the
city for time.
There are now eleven cases in the
city, and there have been two deaths
within the past week. Bert Long
lost child from the disease. The
burial was made last Sunday, and
today three other children of the
gentleman were taken down with the
dread disease. Many more cases are
reported, and one of these was taken
from Penn college.
The cases that are now being
treated in the city are in the families
of Frank Snyder, Dave Williams,
Storm Wheeler, w. II. Evans and
James Walling.
The second death that has occur
red in the city was in the family of
j. d. Nelson.
The type of the disease is called
malignant, and it is in the effort to
stop the spread of the disease that
the above action has been taken.