Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
PERSONAL AND LOCAL


PERSONAL AND LOCAL
Neal Erwin and jamie Lewis, colored,
took out marriage license Wednesday.
Sam Shattuck was over to make his
deposit with the county treasurer Sat
urday.
Capt. Geo. G.. Gray was down from
the northwest part OF the county,
Monday.
Mrs. G. W. Poole and Miss Florence,
her daughter, returned from Chicago,
Saturday.
Mrs. Pat Boughan is reported slowly
growing weaker in the hospital, at
Kansas City.
There was another vicious ''badger
fight" Tuesday night. But the barber
did not get bit.
Will Zimmerman came in Wednes-
day night, from Florence. to spend
few days with friends.
Peter Damn, of near Pawnee Rock,
started east the first of the week. to
view the landscape DER
Mrs. Louis Zutavern entertained a
few ladies', in honor of Mrs. Earnest
Bolinger, Tuesday afternoon.
il. Base, of Liberty township, re.
turned the first of the week from Hal
stead, where he had been for some
time.
A travelling ''grafter" was in the
city last week trying to ''work" some
printer to help him ''do up' the regu-
larly established newspapers.
We know Claflin horses were just
hanging back in the traces preparatory
to the usual outbreak. The ''run
away season opened up there last
week again.
The ore reduction mill, up on the
Saline, north of McCracken, expects
to be in operation by the first of the
year. Now look out for the Kansas
gold output.
VIM. Schurr was down from Chey>
enne township, Tuesday. He is inter-
ested in the Cheyenne Lake condem~
ture condemned.
livery lady who is interested in the
proposed kindergarten, is requested
to come to the Commercial Club
rooms lin 'Morrison'), Friday after.
noon. Dec. 8, at 2:30 o'clock.
Vim. Kelly and W. E. Carr and
to spend Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. S. Marx. Mrs. Kelly remain.
Ed for the week to visit with hel
sister.
Corner Topics,'' a new monthly
publication issued from ''Allen-s
corner" is neat little folder full of
original ideas, Alaska Pine Syrup
and Laxoids, neatly illustrated with
original drawings by Charlie Allen.
| For SALE-A few full blooded
stock. Barred Plymouth Rocks, Buff
P. Rocks, and Buff Leghorns. Som,
fine breeders of all kinds. Will sci
cheap, as they must go SON.
i A. A. WEMMERGREN.
The Commercial Club rooms wer,
Informally opened, Thanksgiving Day
They are pleasant. comfortable and
neatly furnished, and will be sourc'
of much pleasure to the members dur
} ing the long winter evenings.
Sam P. Hill of Pawnee Rock, ant
Miss Tillie Williams of Liberty town
ship, were married by Judge Breeder
at his Office Thursday. The groom il
a popular young man of the Rock
and the bride the daughter of Stew
Williams. The DEMOCRAT extend
congratulations.
} A cowboy appeared at railwa.
} station in Nevada and stating that b.
desired to ship to parents east the bod!
of conrad who had been killed by
} grizzly bear. In shipping the box tn
7 agent noticed that it was quite heav.
and not of the usual shape, In a few
days came the telegram. ''Some mis-
, take, Bills body not arrived; boz
contained bear" The cowboy, VIII
. was still at the station on a protrsctet
spree. wired back; mo mistake. Bill
! inside bear"
Trusts Here to Stay.