Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-24
ELLINWOOD EFFECTS.
From the Leader .

John Denker's little girl fractured
her arm Tuesday evening by falling
from chair.
Fritz Etsbach returned this week
from an extended visit to friends and
relativesat Mendoza, I'll. Fritz en-
joyed mis- vacation very much, but is
nevertheless glad to get back to Kan-
sas and her fine Italian skies.
The Ladies' Song Circle has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Ed Bockemohle, presi
dent; Mrs Fred Barr, vice president;
Mrs. FL. G. Arnold, secretary; Mrs j.
Ell johnson, treasurer.
Dr.. F. 2. Dunn has concluded to
locate In Great Bend. This will be
sad news TO his host Of friends and
patients here. who have come to de-
pend on him in the hour of need, for
10, these many years. DIR. Dunn
came to Ellinwood from Virginia, in
1879 and has practiced his profession
ever since.
H j. KLEIN came up from King
man county the first of the week.
Henry reports everything lovely in
that part of the country and the Bar
ton county colony as happy, prosper
Gus and -contented. He says the
wheat is looking good, cattle in fine
condition and the on look for bounti
full year very hatterng.
Mrs. Julia Barrow wife of George
FL. Barrow, died at her home, across
the river one half mile south OF Elm
wood, on Monday afternoon, January
-, attwenty minutes past five o'clock
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon, from the Presbyterian
church, this city. A large concourse
of friends paid last tribute to one
who was loving mother, devoted
wife and good christian woman.
Viewed as scenic production,
Aunt Jerusha," which appears at the
opera house Saturday January 25sh.
presents series of beautiful pictures.
1t introduces many rural and realistic
sketches which shows familiarity with
country life. It is full Of human ma
lure, presents many episodes of marked
dramatic force and touches the SYM
pathies without the leaet verging on
many sallies to relieve the serious in
| terest, thus bringing out the true GEM
uine humor. It is one of the best
pieces of theatrical property in Ameri-
ca. 1t has all the elements that made
The Old Homestead" and ashore
Acres such great money winners, and
| like Tennyson's brook, will run forever
Band and Orchestra. Parade at noon
William Ford. aged upwards of
| eighty years old, has at last found
peaceful rest. Mr.. Ford was one of
| the best known residents of north Bar
ton county. He died on Monday the
| Goth, leaving an aged wife and several
| grown Oh ldren. Funeral serv ces were
held in Hoisington Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Ford was an earnest christian, a
good friend and neighbor, and will be
missed greatly in the community
where be has solong been resident.
MARRIED GA Wednesday Jan. %,
1902, Ernest E. Boil and Miss Susie
Merten, ct the home of Robert Merten,
father of the bride, Rev. w. L. Suther
land officiating. It was a quiet home
wedding. Both young people have
many friends in this county. Mr.. Boil
is in the employ of the Exchange Co.
Store in this city.
6. e. Purkis, of Verbeck, returned
this week from quite an extended trip.
He visited in Wisconsin, and then
went south and spent some time in the
Texss oil fields He says there are
more men loosing money on oil than
there are making it.
.Mephisto," in all his devilish pro.
portions, has arrived at the Crescent
Grocery Co. See their special ad. in
this paper. and call on Mephisto' on
the dates given.
Mrs Geo. Thatcher was called to
| Devices, Neb Tuesday, to attend the
| funeral of a deceased brother.
Mrs. James Dawson has beer quite
i'll at the home of her son, .. ". Daw-
son.
For Sale by Reuben Blount & 90.
20 600 acres of good land in Pawnee
Co. Kans.. in tracts to suit purchaser.
Office over Rows Bakery, Larned,
Kans., Box 81.
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