Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-26

LOCAL AND PERSONAL CONTEXT.
The New Years Reception will be .
stem.winder.
j. ". Brinkman is home. from
Kansas City for the holiday week.
Mrs. Wesley Brown, of northeast of
town. was In the city Wednesday.
Note the Dawson & Zutavern ad.,
and govern yourselves accordingly.
On Monday evening of this week the
Kansas Grain Co. Elevator at Alden
was burned.
A fine Kansas boy was born to W.
n. Titus and wife. of the first ward,
on Dec. 18th.
Mrs. Henry Bowler was over from
Ho:sington, Tuesday, and called on
the DEMOCRAT.
Judge Joshua Clayton stopped off to
visit his son Tom. on his way east.
Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Lillian Gould. who is taking
art course at Lindsborg college. is at
home for the holidays.
j. Philip Ruby. Ashley. Ok, and
Miss Mary L Moon, of Otis, have
procured license to wed.
Frank Keenan, was up from Seward.
Tuesday. He says his son is still in
the hospitsi at St Louis.
Miss Katie keenan, and Chas. Mar
key are assisting in Hoopers drug
store during the holiday rush.
Mrs. Caroline Maerz. of near Tins
ken, was transacting business in Great
Bend, Wednesday of this week.
Ora Brewer, of Carwile Ok, was
last tall elected q member OF the
board of commissioners of bis county.
Mrs. Ellen Wallace Is up from An
gusta. Ok, and will spend the winter
with Andrew Cells, in Clarence town.
ship.
D. J. Newton. of this city, has been
granted . pension OF $50 a month for
injuries to his health while in service
In the Spanish America trouble.
Miss Groty has resigned her position
with the Walnut Creek Mills, and is
spending the holidays at home in
Emporia. After that rumor says
but that is her business the other
fellows.
Fred Zutxvern and wife returned
home last week from Excelsior
Springs, Mo. Mr.. Zutavern is COM
siderably improved In health, but
does Eot get on the street much during
the winter weather. :
| -LosT-A brown shepherd pup, white
breast and forehead, about 5 months
old. Strayed from miles N K. of
town. Reasonable reward for his re-
Turn to WESLEY Brown,
EIlin wood, Kans
In the district court, Monday, the
case relating to the Koen Ditch Re-
1 Ownership was continued to January
18th; the claim being made by the cor
poration that it would have matters
satisfactorily adjusted by that date,
| A man named Hazskiah Blount. q
q section man, was killed on the track
q few miles east of Larned. Monday
morning. A notice of the finding OF
bis cap and mitten on the pilot of the
passenger engine appears in another
item.
Our old democratic friend, Ca
Chilly. of Ingersoll, Ok. is candi'
date tor Sergeant at Arms of the Ok
lshoma legislature, which being 9
democratic body, will honor itself by
honoring Col. Chilly with the position
Fhe seeks. Here's hoping he will come
out winner.
Last week Mrs. Frank Blazair fel
on the doorstep of her home. sprain
ing her uncle. She was unable tt
stand on her foot for several days, Blu
10 improving now.-Eilinwood Leader
Hesyensl what jolt the who'll
family must have got. We hope tn
uncle will get over the sprain.
. John l.. Chapman and Miss Olli
. Res, both of this city, having conclud
cd to trot in double harness. visite'
, Judge FEEDER on the 18th, and by bin
were united in the holy bonds Q
matrimony. Their many friends wis
I them prosperity and happiness.