Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

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s. FRIDAY. MARCH 20. |
George Dannebohn was up from
Comanche township Monday.
And Wednesday it rained-regular
April showers.
Show at the opera house tonight
and tomorrow night.
Forest Avenue is getting some
attention from the street commissioner
| this week.
Ben Meyer, wife and daughter
| were over from Clafin Sunday visit
ing their numerous friends.
We have at this Office samples of
elegant 1903 commencement cards,
in various new designs. Prospective
graduates should call and see them.
See Mrs. Ella M. Stoke for cut
flowers. floral designs, or plants of all
kinds either for house culture or out
side bedding.
State Senator c. E. Branine, of
Newton, who would like TO be the
republican nominee for congress, was
a Great Bend visitor over Sunday.
The Ladies of the Presbyterian
church will serve breakfast, dinner
and supper on Convention Day, April
2. The location will be announced
later.
Farmers all report the winter
wheat growing finely. The pasture
thus made, will be greatly appreciated
by many who were getting short on
feed. 81
Willie Townsley promised his papa
and mama that he would not go to
Hoisington, Tuesday. He went to
the train, however, to see the crowd
off, when some bad boys got a ticket
and forcibly put him on the train and
took him along.
The members of the G. A. r. post
pleasantly surprised their Post Com
monder, w. J. McGreevey, and wife,
last Saturday evening. When it
comes to a matter of this kind, Nc is
right there with the goods, and
everybody had very good time.
+ Frank keenan, and son were up
from near Seward, Monday. The
son recently came home from St.
Louis, where he had been in the
hospital for few months. It is
hoped the pure, Kansas air viii build
him mp al righr again
VIM. Lewis, better known as 'Bill''
Lewis, of Pawnee Rock, was viewing
the sights of our city last Friday.
He said he wanted to fix names and
places in the burg in his mind, before
either were destroyed by the hosts of
Republicanism on April End.
Henry RAIDER and wife were up
from Ellinwood last Friday. They
were accompanied by their uncle,
Frank Hagen, and his daughter, of
Green Bay, Wisconsin, who have
been down to Old Mexico on a
pleasure trip.
Quite a number of citizens are not
satisfied with having the new Jail and
sheriff's residence built in the park,
and an effort is being made to raise
money by private subscription to buy
the Bolinger corner, north of the
Kendall and present it to the county
for Jail site.
James Kepple returned last week
from a visit to his old home in Illi-
nois. His old neighbors asked him
if he had not come back to stay? He
replied, "Nixey, not until you turn
the old country 'tother side up and let
it dry off some. I'm not webb-footed
and never could swim much anyhow"
Mr.. Downey, of the Crescent
Grocery. is nicely fixed to furnish
Staple and Fancy groceries, dishes in
glass and china, fruits and vegetables
in their season, and all other things
usually found in an up-to-date store.
You will find first class goods and
fair treatment at the Crescent.
Fred Walker is this week moving
his blacksmith shop to the building
west of Weltmer's grocery, facing
south. He will raise the former, shop