Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

Miss Grace Cochran of Hutchinson,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Marie
Swift. and other relatives here.
Mrs. George Duncan and child were
over from Hoisington Monday, and LEI
on No. s for visit with relatives at
Larned. ee
We are informed that Geo. That.
cher the truant officer. had to round
up some scholars this. morning and
take them to school.
David Howell returned from Hell
Ter this morning after a visit with
his son, Charley, and a look at his
crop prospects in Eureka.
viii Schweir of Larned, was here
today on his way to Heller and a
visit to the old home in Buffalo.
The side walks on the east side Of
Williams Avenue are about all in
and 1t makes a wonderful improve
msnt In the looks Of the street.
Matt Sausen and his daughters, the
Misses Lucy and Sophia, were over
from Hoisington this afternoon.
Marion Stewards and his daughter
Mrs. Harry Holmes, returned from E,
celsior Springs Monday evening.
Peter. Uhfuh, Of Dundee was here
this morning, and took out six loads
Of lumber to build a big barn on his
place.
Elias Jennison left this morning FOL
Hutchinson. From there he will &c
to Liberal and through Meade, ClarI
and Haskell counties.
Mrs. W.sJ. Latum went home Il
Barnard. Kansas, Monday evenin,
after 9 visit here with Mr.. and Mrs
H. G. Soden and family.
A. G Ward and wife and Mrs. War
rem Bothum of near st. John came
up Monday to attend the funeral o
the late G. H. Harter.
Bert Graham will go to Newton thi
evening to visit and take in the stree
fair. Fireman Rogers will relieve hi
on the Scott City passenger run. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gustin an,
family went home to Galatia toda,
after an extended visit here witt
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Gustin, of Eas
LAkin.
Mrs. and Mrs. D. NJ. Kile, of Bea
yer City Oklahoma, who have beel
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Sellers
and family, left for their home Mon
uky eVonlnB.
Rev. ]. C. Anderson and wife an,
their sons, Donald and Douglas, lef
this morning for Salina, to attend tn
conservation Of the cathedral in tina
city. Mrs. r. s. Mitchell accompaI
led them. go o
Mrs. Bert Ward and children, VIII,
have been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
Will Custer, left Monday evening 70
their home at Newton. Mrs. Custe
accompanied them to visit a fe,
days. %
Mrs C. H. Peters returned thi
morning from Barry Mo-, after a tw,
weeks visit. Mrs. Peters sister az
companied her home for visit. MI
Peters met them at Hutchinson an
returned home with them.
James McGarry, of indianapolis
was a visitor here today. Mr.. O Nj
Garry had to take some Rush count
land several years ago on a debt, tn
land costing him about $4.35 per acr
and he did not want it at that price
He Is well satisfied with the dea
now, however.
The funeral of G. H. Harter wa
held from the Methodist church thi
afternoon, DR.. Selle officiating, an
the Modern Woodmen acting as q
escort. Two brothers Of the decea,
ed are here, w. N. Harter, Of Il
clede, Mo, and M. B. Harter, q
Marywilla Mo. o
Miss Nellie Vance. who has bee
with the Lundblads & Bolinger d,
partment store for some time lei
for her home at Keokuk, Iowa, MOI
day evening. Miss Vance e is quit
popular here, and a large number Z
her young lady friends were at tn
depot to bid her goodbye ?
G. F. Ruch is here from Clafiu.
Fred Meyers is up from Ellinwood
George Bechelis down from Bun
ker Hill visiting friends. g
Rev. WI. Sutherland returpe
from . visitat Lyons Monday eve
ming. e
Fred Walkers new house on ives
side block l21 is about ready for OF
cupancy, . -
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