Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-27
KIOWA.

KIowA.
G. w. B. Derrick was over from An.
thony last week.
o. p. L. Ewell received news of the
death of his father. DR.. Ewell, in Vir-
GINA last week.
VINO will be the next to- introduce a
constitutional" lawyer to the citizens
of this community?
The Curtiss Comedy Company began
weeks engagement at the opera
house Monday night.
The commercial club meets tonight.
AS business of Importance comes up a
| large attendance is desired.
Postmaster Nichols left for u visit in
theeast Friday. Bert Rumsey is assist.
ing IN the Office during his absence.
The Masonic. A. .. U. W., and NJ.
w. A. lodges have purchased a new
carpet for the hall in the rear of the OBJ
era house block. A new carpet has
been needed for some time and will
improve the appearance considerably.
H. A. Noah began last Saturday af-
ternoon to dispose of his stock of goods
at auction. Some of the goods sell at
very reasonable figures and as is the
case very frequently, much of the stock
brings great deal more than it is
worth.
A kaleidoscope entertainment was
given at the M. +. church Monday and
Tuesday evening, the proceeds going to
the orphans home. The engagement
at the opera house prevented as large
an attendance as would otherwise have
been assured.
The stage line to be started by Chal
Marshall the last Of this week will be of
immense benefit to KiOwa and the coun-
try lying south. Heretofore visitors
from the East have had no means of
visiting the finest agricultural country
of Oklahoma, as there has been no
mode Of conveyance.
A citizens mass meeting was called
at the M. E. church last Sunday after.
noon at which the legislature was petit.
toned to pass the pending bill pro-
viding that if liquor is found in build
ing 1t shall be prima facie evidence that
1t is sold. They also petitioned the
JOINT keepers to abandon their business
and pledged them their hearty support
in any legitimate vocation they may
choose to engage. The meeting
was very well attended aud il is cur
rently reported that something is going
to drop.
At a meeting of the commercial club
last Wednesday evening ways and
means were discussed for ENCOURAGING
immigration from the East to stop at
kiowa and surrounding country In
stead Of going southwest into the sand
hills. After several addresses a com.
mittee was appointed to formulate
plans to be presented at the next meet
ing. This was the first meeting of the
club for this year, and if all succeed
Ing meetings are as we'll attended and
the enthusiasm Is as great, there is no
doubt that much good can be accom-
plished.
Mrs. G. w. Barley died last Wed
nesday, Feb. 20, 1901, at Attica, Kan
sas. She had been In poor health for
some time and about six weeks ago was
removed to Attica, the home of her pa
rents. For several weeks she suffered
intensely with remarkable patience.
Funeral services were held at klowa,
conducted by Rev. j. w. Dibbens.
Mabel Ethel Smith was the daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. j. HamIin Smith. At
the age of nine years she was converted
and united with the U. B. church. La
ter she transferred her membership to
the M. e. church in which she was an
earnest worker until her death at the
age OF 70 years and % days. She was
recently married to G. w.
Barley, Of this city. The sorrowing
husband and parents have the sincere
sympathy of everybody in their great
loss.