Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
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%. B. Looney of Kansas City, is
here on business.
Mrs. Lulu Ewing returned today
from a visit at Larned.
George Helm was up from Ellin-
wood Thursday evening.
A number Of new residences will bt
built in the city this fall.
]. Lester Cox Is home from a bus
mess trip to Kansas City.
Mrs. Seward and children returned
from visit to Alden, Wednesday.
Mrs. A. L. whitcomb Is home from
an extended visit at Kansas City and
Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cap Tucker were In
from North Lincoln today for harvest
supplies.
Mrs. Marie Swift Is visiting today
with her sister, Mrs. John Cochran, a
Hutchinson.
Mrs. NJ. C. Simpson entertained the
ladies of the Christian church Thursd
afternoon. H
Information has been received that
the new Elks lodge will be organized
here about July first.
George Starkel has purchased for b
family a fine new piano from the
Hooper Drug Company.
DR.. Lindas spent Thursday in Rush
county, and reports wheat better
there than was expected.
There is plenty Of wheat around tn
Sipes farms, south of town, that will
make thirty bushels to the acre.
Mrs. W. H. Bowler and Mrs. NJ. ].
Warren we're here from Hoisington
this morning on their way to Nc,
Pherson for a visit.
The sweet clover is seven feet high
on the south side of 18th street.,
between Heller and Hubbard streets,
Good soil down there.
Miss Lillian Brinkman is expected
home from visit at Fremont, Mich
igan, with her sister, Mrs. Milo Whit
and family.
Mrs. Jacob Rediger went to Rozel
this morning to visit her son Earle
and family and help them look after
their harvesting.
C. C. Isely, Of Cimarron, formerly
a travelling man with headquarters
here, is a candidate for the Republi
can nomination for representative il
his district.
General Superintendent A. j. Parke
of the Santa Fe, Division Superinten
Tice and Trainmaster Coffey are ou
on the Scott City branch today on al
inspection trip.
Rice county people will likely EMO,
a battle royal for legislative honors
the opposing candidates being Judg
Clark and C. F. Foley. Each has ha
a term in the House.
The West End Embroidery Gu
met with Mrs. W. ]. McGreevey Wet
nesday afternoon. There were thirt
present, including guests of the clul
Light refreshments were served.
Announcement has been made {
the engagement of Miss Maym
Beamer Prigg, of Hutchinson, to Nj
Galen BurriSs, now of Sterling. Nj
Burriss is we'll known in Great Ben
society circles.
Carl Moore expects to leave on
base ball team in few days to loo
after his political fences in Staffor
county. Quigley, the famous coac
Of the st. Marys team will be wikl
our team as manager.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hart left thi
morning for Mcpherson, where NJ
Hart will take charge of the Me-
chants Hotel. Mr.. Hart is hustle
general good fellow land will mai
a success as a hotel man.
Mrs. W. H. Horner came up frol
Hutchinson today to join her husbal
who is in the meat market bushes
here. She was accompanied by Mr.
c. L. Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. Horner
90 to Housekeeping at 1444 18th st.
Miss Lydia Ruth of Halstead, le
for home this morning after a Wis
here with Rev. and Mrs. Nicholson.
Mike Sweeney Of Pawnee Rock, b
living In Pawnee county, will be II
Democratic nominee for senator fro
the big district.
Miss Louise NJ. Lodge gave a par
Monday afternoon for Mr.. C. D. Blu
son of Kiowa, Mrs. C. F. Hall of Ks
sas City Mo-, and Miss Meta X. lie
Ter, Of Chicago, who are visiting the
sister, Mrs. T. B. Paxton.-Topeka
ital.
Rev. Drummer, residing on the ca
side, has a potatoe patch that hi
been bringing him In some return
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