Barbour County index., 1904-06-08
KIOwA ITEMS.
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| Z. V. Browns brick block on west
| Main street Is undergoing a thorough
renovation prior to being occupied by
its present owner. The building is
one of the finest and best constructed
in the city. The Easements will be
used for storage purposes the first floor,
perhaps, for an extensive produce and
commission business, and the upper
] tioor will be re- e-arranged for domestic
purposes. The entire building will be
painted inside and outside. new cement
walks will be constructed on the south
and east sides, a balcony constructed
on tie south front. and other improve.
ments made to make the block more
convenient and imposing than it was
originally. MIR. Brown has faith in the
future growth and importance of Klowa
as q good place to live. and with ample
capital at his command will establish
o big business in his block.
Mrs. Joe McAdoo and children &C.
companied Mrs. e. II. Sheriff. to
Pratt county last week. Joe was in
the city the other day looking rather
detected. He told US that milking
cows and making butter three times a
week, looking after lot of setting
hens and broods of young chicks, be.
sides doing his own cooking is not to
his liking, and he is ready to concede
that farmers wives are much more
than ornamental.
| The case of Oldson VS.. Parker was
dismissed by Squire Rice on motion of
the county attorney for want of prose.
cution. The costs were charged up to
the county.
Reports about Roy Streeter's condi-
ton are more encouraging than they
were week ago. Mr.. Streeter was at
Wichita to visit his son at the hospital,
and Roy may return soon. 1t is hoped
that his eye sight may be fully restored.
A unique CRATER worked the city one
day last week and called at
various houses and begged for discard
ed coats. He afterwards disposed of
the garments in some way and exchang.
ed at least part of the proceeds of his
sales for wet goods. The marshal ad-
| Yised him to hike out and he left the
city for parts unknown.
Mrs. Elmore was Informed by her
son-in.law, Lloyd Clark, Wednesday,
that hail struck her farm up in Cedar
township Tuesday night. and damaged
her wheat, oats and corn considerably.
Every pane of glass in the house was
broken by hail. The wheat is insured,
but the Othor crops are not.
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| y. L. L. EWell who accompanied a
shipment of cattle to market last week.
was in the Missouri Pacific wreck near
Leeds, Kansas, caused by the breaklng @
of an axle. One man was killed and
four others Injured. Mr.. Ewell with
those In the caboose were thrown into
heap,but none Of them were seriously
injured. he escaping with light bruiss
on the left leg near the ankle.
Wm. Rule@f Sharon was here Fri
day to see his brother,in.law, j. M.
White, who has been very poorly re
Gently. While here he paid the Journ.
al most welcome call and incidental
ly told US that Thursday his father,
who lives at Adonis, Mo, was 81 years
old and that bis mother celebrated her
91st birthday last January. This is a
record, we dare say, few families can
boast of.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gregory arrived
home Saturday from Chicago where
MIR. Gregory was successfully operated
upon some time ago. Friends will be
glad to know that he is now certain of
complete recovery.
Harry Burney and wife Will move
this week into the residence property
recently purchased of G. r. McAllister.