Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
TUESDAYS TRUTHS.

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business.
Prof. and Mrs. Shirk are visitors
from Newton today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Archer wer,
in from Clarence today.
W. A. Bolinger is home from a Wis
it at the Minneola ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Sessler were b
from Dartmouth today shopping.
Mrs. Marie Swift returned from
visit to Hutchinson, Monday evening
Paul Thomas Of Newton is visitin,
his cousin, Arthur Langham, this weel
John o. Tucker came In from thu
county line today after harvest sup
plies.
Mrs. R.. c. Barry, Miss Eva Linn
and Miss A. Needles are here FROM
Otis today. o
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hammond hav,
gone to housekeeping at 18th and w
liams streets.
Roger Lee of this office, is a littl
indisposed, and is off duty to re
cuperate.
Prof. Brown of Nickerson, the new
principal of the west school is a
visitor today.
DR.. o. P. Mcpherson and Eddi,
Wagner left this morning for a bus
mess trip to Kansas City.
A. J. Sears, Of South Seward, was
a caller today, Mr.. Sears may take
In the convention at Denver.
William Billups left today for AL
bert after attending the normal here
Mr.. Billups will assist in harvest.
Mrs. Henry Bowler and Mrs. NJ. ]
Warren, Of Hoisington, were in thu
city Monday. on their way home from
a visit at Mcpherson.
]. H. Triplett is on the sick list
This Is the first time in twenty-five
years that Trip has had to ask fol-
a man to take his place.
The annual election of trustees fol-
the church and parsonage property
will be held at the Methodist church
this evening at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Hannah Hall, of Blackjack, an,
Miss Nettie Hall, Of Jonesboro, Ark.
are here visiting their son and broth
er, Judge Harry Hall and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pike of Heller, are
visitors today. They will go to Lar
ned this evening for a visit.
Immediately after the election Of
trustees at the Methodist church to
night, the Brotherhood will meet in
the south parlor of the church. All
men invited to attend.
Ed Croker will leave tonight fol
Hutchinson, where he will open a
large undertaking establishment. H,
will return about the 18th and move
his household goods and family to
that city.
Others who suffered losses in Sat
urday nights storm, not reported by
us yesterday were Lee Smell, whose
granary was struck by lightning, ant
H. C. Cook who lost a stack of wheat
from the same cause.
Mrs. DR.. Smith entertained a mum
Der of ladies this afternoon in honor
of Mrs. A. B. Hestwood, of Wichita
Al good social time was enjoyed by
all. Light refreshments were served
That little flower bed in the corne
of the library grounds has been place
there by Stoke & Stoke, florists
A few more flower beds, and then tn
grass to come up, and that corner wi
look mighty fine.
The Double Seven dinner club me
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Stoke Mon
day evening and enjoyed a delight
fus session. Mrs. L., c. Breeder, Bel
Giles, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Hope
were unavoidably detained, but tn,
club had as guests, Miss Alice Gle
and Miss Maud Luse.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Dodge of THU
city, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Ingersol
of Claflin, left this morning for Por
Washington, Wisconsin, where the,
will attend the old home week cele
bratien which begins on the 4th. Tha
they will have a fine time and enjoy
the trip and visit, goes without say
ing.
A young man with a six shooter
strapped to him made a half day par
ade yesterday. Forty years agt
that was common; twenty years agt
people would smile. Now anyone but
an officer is looked upon as silly ani
several other names that do not &C
cur to US Just now.