Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-11
LOCAL NEWS;

4 Geo. Johnson and family spent
9 Thursday evening at Fred Steuri's,
q out on route three.
q Miss Portia Gano entertained a
D number Of young people at an even
4 ing party Wednesday evening.
4 Catcher Carl Moore, of the Great
4 Bend ball team, has been employed
A again to teach 10 the St. John school
4 another term. Q
A Miss Gardner has returned to her
\ home in Washington, D. c., after a
A pleasant visit with her brother, DR.. B.
n Avery Gardner.
q While at Dodge City Thursday we
y met John Martin, formerly with the
D New York store. He is doing well,
y and his family are all well.
Q New subscribers to either the
y WEEKLY DEMOCRAT or DAILY RUST
9 LER who 90 on the list now can get
\ back numbers with the story an The
9 Bishops Carriage"
\ Mrs. Attic McGinnis, daughter Of
4 DIR. s. Brown, came home from
D Cowley county this week, where she
4 has been on visit for about four
D weeks.
\ The base ball club has done as
4 much to advertise Great Bend as any
/ thing We have had for some time.
No matter where you go ia the state,
9 they ask you about the Great Bend ball
\ team. Win the permanent, gentlemen.
W. F. Seward has just got in one
of the finest SHOT guns ever brought to
= this county. 1t is an 1thica," sl25
gun, walnut stock checked and carved
Z and gold mounted.
4 Snakes are bad this time Of year.
The best way to get rid Of them is to
clean up the premises, lawns ETC., plant
more flowers and trees, and do away
with the snake jungles.
AUGUST CARING.
All Of our local pure bred stock
. men should arrange 10 attend the
fair with an exhibit. Help it out. 1t
costs trouble and money, but come
anyway. Show what you have.
!" Miss Florence Dean and Miss
Grace Hayes entertained a large mum
: Der OF young friends at delightful
9 lawn dancing party Thursday evening.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed by
:. all present.
k Mrs. Ewing went to Larned Satur-
day, being called there by notice Of
a the death Of the six months old boy
OF her son, DR.. Chas. Ewing. The
little one died Friday night, and the
funeral was held at 4 p. m. Saturday.
!, The Social Hop, under the man
a2ement Of Prof. George Bessler, last
c THURSDAY evening was said to have
been a most enjoyable affair. These
dances will be given every Thursday
night,
Dawson & Zutavern have received
letter from the promoters Of the
9 Lawson Townsite Company saying
that notices will be sent out in few
days announcing the opening date Of
the townsite.
Geo. Sans and Roland Jones have
purchased the Mathewson confec.
tionary and took charge Thursday.
{ They will be pleased 10 receive a
share of your patronage. Geo. has
c resigned his place at the Crescent.
The 'stork" was busy Thursday
afternoon in.this city. He brought a
IS fine boy, the first born, to Mr.. and
E Mrs. George Merit, and another big
e baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pratt. The Georges are both singing
IS "Just From George"
Amos Johnson has purchased the
Lenger lots north Of the Morrison
- houca and u;H ha,,a tha ,ae;Io,oo 80.
ID the other lots east of that building
\ moved onto them, putting up a new
y residence where the old one stands.
-.
i F. G. Ruch, Of. Beaver township,
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