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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
ME-. Church Appointments

Morning class meeting, 1000 o'clock;
Morning preaching services at 1890;
Text:Daniel 6:23, because he believ-
ed In his God"
Sunday Schoo, at 11:45;
Epworth League at 6:30p m,
Topic: "a lost Son and Yearning
Father, Luke Is: 1872. Miss Grace
Homer, leader.
Evening preaching services at 1880;
Text: 2 Kings 5:l2, SIS there not an
other way?" by Rev. j. Clarence
Greene, pastor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21

FEW people are aware that the last
legislature, passed a NV requiring res
idents of this state to pay license fee
OF 81 before hunting within the state on
any land except your own. County
Game Warden Halliday has an official
notice to that effect in another column.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
Deaths

The 3weeks' old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Hansen of Sphinx township,
died, Thursday, Oct, IA.
MI. and Mrs. John Ryan lost their
l0-days' old baby last Sunday morning.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
Degrees Of Pain.

Pain Is general term. A pain
which Is local and of short duration
Is twinge. If local and continuous.
It IL an ache. Agony, torment and the
like, when not the mere hysteria Of
overstatement, are employed to des-
ignate the higher degrees OF pain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21

condemnation of Speaker. Cannon as the
test for determination of the doubt In
their self-constituted court of review,
or control, rather, sitting in bare
Vermillon Republican.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
For Sale

The southeast quarter of Section 26
Township 80, Range 40, containing 100
acres, all under cultivation but about
Is acres pasture. Has good house,
new barn and a double corn crib.
Farm fenced. Has not a foot OF waste
land on the entire 100. Lays 23 miles
from Jefferson, s.. D.. Will sell on easy
terms. If interested address, B. F.
Fere uson, Mason City, Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
Words Would Fall Even Then,

There are 2.754 languages. A man
who has been knocked down by an
auto or had street car transfer re-
fused to him would need to use all of
them to express his feelings.-New
York Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
Money and Ito Uses.

Money is the clothing OF a gentle
man; he may wear 1t well or Ill. Some
carry great quantities of It gracefully;
some, with q stinted supply. present a
decent appearance; very few will
bear Inspection who are absolutely
seriSyed Of it-Georga Naradlth
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21

Required by law in every school dis
trict. Have your directors secure you
one at once for the opening term
The COURIER can save you money ana
get you the latest edition, direct from
the publishers. Ask US about 1t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
uust nave oome1n,na 70 Axrs

mass nave oomstnsnu 70 Axravn.
Alas for the self-satisfied. He who
Is without aspirations IL poor indeed.
For all life consists in realizing un-
realized ideals, and he who has no un.
realized ideals il already dead. and
knows 1t not-Lyman Abbott.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
Low Fares To Milwaukee, Via Chicago. Mil
waukee St. Paul Ry.

yankee q 81. fduI N.Y.
For the National Dairy Show, Oc-
tober l4.24. One aud onehalf fare for
the round trip to Milwaukee from sta
tions on the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul Railway. Minimum Excursion
Fare, $500. Dates OF sale, October IA,
Is, Is, Is, 10 and 20. Return limit, to
reach starting point "a or before Octo-
Der 26. Additional Information from
nearest Ticket Agent, Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway, or from
Mr.. +. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
A Dutch Auction.

A Dutch auction 10 the name given
to public sale in which the auc-
tioneer Axes q price upon the article
to be sold, above its value. and them
gradually reduces It nntu some one
closes with an offer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
Moved immense Cedar Tree.

A cedar tree weighing nearly rs
tons has been moved 20 yards at Pad
dockhurst, Sir Weetman Pearson's Sus-
sex (Eng.) residence. A tunnel had
to be dug to free it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
Wants Him Nearer.

! WAITS MIN Near6F.
1t Is all right in books for girl to
have q lover who worships her from
afar. but outside of books she wants
him to come little nearer.-Atchison
Globe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
For Sale

f For Sale
Early Ohio potatoes. Sixty cents
per Dushel, sorted; 55c as they run; Doc
for culls, do your own hauling. Cali
up J. S. Cooper, so Line 3.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21

Wanted to Buy--Improved Land near
Elk Point
Want to buy from owner, email tract
(up to 40 acres) improved lands close in
to Elk Point. Address P. care Courier.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21
For Sale

Thoroughbred, shorthorn, bull
calves, some of serviceable age.
Phone lS4 $500, or address S. S.
Eidem, Route 4,Elk Point, s. D. 1i-18.
Notice to Union coanty Farmers and
Shooters
Any person, resident of South Da-
kota, must pay = resident license fee Of
SLIGO before hunting on other peoples
land. No license isrequired for shoot
ing on your own land. Non-resident's
license, S15.
JAMEs HALLIDAY,
County Game Warden.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-21

Born, to Mr.. ard Mrs. HI. G. Shearon,
In Elk Point township, daughter, on
Wednesday, Oct. 6.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
Leap Year Watch Party

On New Years eve, Miss Hazel
Buckland entertained number
OF her friends with a leap year
watch party.
The girls gathered at her hon.e
and then went after their boy
friends. When all the guests
had assembled, various games
were played. As a surprise to
the young men guests, their lady
friends then proceeded to take
them to the electric theaters.
After returning to the home of
the hostess a delightful lunch was
served. Those present were, Miss
es Maude Newman, Grace Hayes
Bertha Cooprider, Lois Sans,
Clara Kramer, Jesse Winstead
Hazel Buckland, and Messrs Jay
Morrison, Charlie Breeder, Hugh
Holmes, Fred Hans, E. B. Hart,
Will White and Charles Howard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
Always Keeps q Bottle In .

Always Keeps q Bottle In House.
About ten days before Christmas
got my hand hurt 50 badly that |
had to stop work right 10 the busy
time Of the year." says Mr.. Milton
Wheeler. 21Oo Morris ave., Birmans-
ham, Ala. AT first / thought l
would have to have my hand taken
OF. but someone told me to get a
bottle Of Sloans Liniment and that
would do the work. The Lniment Gu
ed my hand and I gladly recommend
It to everyone"
Mr.. J. .. MatthewA proprietor Of
st. James Hotel, Corning, Ark, Gays:
my finger wac greatly inlamed
from a fab sang and doctors pro
bounced u blood poisoning. I used
several applications of Sidns Lint
ment and 1t cured me al right.
win always keep q bottle Of sloan's
IAnimeot In my house
Mr.. J. p. vEans Of NJ. Airy. Ca
years With rhslnstsm. I used Dr..
says After beng afflicted for .
s,oaas Lnimsnk and was cured sou
and wen. and an glad to cay / have.
INT been troublsd With rheumatism
|fsum my hip % ny hess. onsnsk
. bottle took u pain end swelling
|ouk-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

S. H. Gwinn and daughter Fay
have returned from a holiday
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kincaid, and family in Greeley
county. Mrs. PECAN and daugh-
tiers of Colorado, also visited wit
the Kincaids at the same time.
A big Christmas dinner was serv
ed and John Tilton and wife,
now living in Greeley county,
were also guests on that day.
Mr.. Gwim says that all the for.
uer Barton county people out
there are doing well, and wish II
be remembered to all their old
friends and neighbors here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
Held on $1,000 Bail.

The preliminary hearing of Gal
lmore, Porter and Simmons, was
held before Justice j. H. Jenni-
son Monday. The charge was as.
saulting, stabbing and wounding
with intent to kill Levi Cooper.
The case against Simmons was
dismissed. Galimore and Porter
were held for the March term of
the district court under bond
of 81, 900 and they were commit
ted to Jail in default of bail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
A GOOD REASON
Great Bend People Can Tell You
Why Il Is 80.

Doan's Kidney Pills cure the
cause of disease, and that is
why the cures are lasting.
This remedy strengthens and
tones up the kidneys, helping
them to drive out of the body,
the liquid poisons that cause
backache, headache and distress.
ing hey and urinary CON-
plants. Great Bend people test
fly to permanent cures.
Mrs. A. Rothgarn, living at
1921 Twelfth st., Great Bend,
Kans., says: Before / began to
take Doan's Kidney Pills | suf-
fered a great deal from backache
in fact it was almost constant.
There was also a pain in the top
OF my head, and spells of dizzi-
ness when | would stoop. The
kidney secretions were highly
colored and often caused scald.
ing sensation in passage. / feel
so much better since using Doan
Kidney Pills, procured at the A.
and A. Drug Co., that l feel
| can conscientiously, recommend
them"
For sale BY all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster-Milbu Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

If your Stomach, Heart, or Kid
neys are weak, try at least, a fe'
doses only of DR.. Shops Restor.
alive. In five or ten days only,
the result will surprise you. A
few cents will cover the cost. Ant
here is why help comes so quick
ly. DR.. Shoop doesn't drug the
Stomach, nor stimulate the Heart
or Kidneys. DR.. Shops Restor-
alive goes directly to the weak
and falling nerves. Each organ
|. has it's own controlling nerve.
/ When these nerves fail, the de
pending organs must Of necessity
falter. This plain, yet vital
|; truth, clearly tells why Dr..
l Shops Restorative is so umver.
tbslly successful. It's success Is
Heading druggists everywhere q
give it universal preference. A
test viii surely tell. Sold BY.
Holmes, Druggist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
Meacham- Calhoon.

:, J.C. Calhoon, of Kansas City,
MO- and Miss Dell Meacham Of
, Inns city were married Saturda,
mgnt at at the Methodist parson-
age age They are visiting friends
and relatives here for the pres.
Gnt, but will make their home in
Kansas City. Mr.. Calhoon is an
electrician in Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

The Great Bend baseball fans
have been pretty busy the past
few weeks getting things shap-
ed up so as to give Great Bend
a first-class ball team the com.
ing season. A local association
has been incorporated, and the
stock is rapidly being sold.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

John Cook has been walking
with a cane for the past few
days, but he has a mighty good
excuse, as a load of IS bushels
of wheat ran over his foot last
Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Sam and Ernest Slentz have
returned to their farm near Lew
is, after spending the holidays
with their parents here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
Real Estate Transfers

J.. FURNISHED by the Barton Coun.
y Abstract and Title Co.
curry, Jas. A. to R. B. Gard
ner-w. d. nwA of 36-lS-l5
IN -. .''..' 80. ...... 5000
chaddick, Katie to Arthur
Z. Taylor, W. D. lot 4, blk
80, A. V. T. Add ct. Bend 425
Evans, Jno. to Adam Disque
W. D. lots 9-1O-l1-12 blk !
Evans Add Claflin. 400
deppert, Geo. to Theresa
t'eist, W. D. pit blk IS, Ell
inwood. .. IN,
Groendyke W. M. to James
Clayton, 9. C. D. swA of
of 30-19.l4. I
Hime, Anna etal by Sheriff to
Anna Hime, Sheriff Deed
nwA of 32-l7.12.
Lewis, VIM. G. to John A.
Brack, W. d. ne14 1858
''..'.'. 80. :. 4UOU
Miller, J. B. to Arthur E. Tay.
lor, W. D. lot IL, blk 81,
ct. Bend. -. I
Pedigo, T. B. to L. P. Aber
W. D. lot %, blk Sc, Great
Roelfs, John to Frank Long,
W. D. N.Y. of 4-l7-12. :. $500
Riggen, Luther to Arthur E.
Taylor, W. D. pit blk AZ, A.
V. T. Add CT. Bend. -. $50
Weltmer, C. A. to Frank Kern
W. D. lots 13-14-15 blk 127
ct. Bend. -. -. -. 1850
Willis, Party H. to Rose Rose
W. D. lot 8, blk Ii, Pawnee
Rock. zee. 80. ...... 50(
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

The Ladies Circle held install
lation of officers Friday night al
ter which a banquet was served.
The officers for the following
year are:
President, Mrs. Townsley; Sr.
Vice President, Mrs. Hitchcock !;
yr. Vice President, Miss Thorpe !;
Chaplain, Mrs. Button; Treasur-
er; Mrs. Robe; Conductor, Mrs.
King; Assistant Conductor, Mrs.
McGreevey; Guard, Mrs. Rediger
Assistant Guard, Mrs. Livingston
Secretary, Mrs. Seeber.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

F.. Sam Rucker, one of the Great
Bend colored boys, who hasbeen
roaming most all over the world
for the past few years, is visit
ing friends and relatives here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Frank Kramer and Robt. Ewal
are each erecting five room cot
tages on their lots on North
Stone street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Mrs. Lydia Halle who has beer
visiting in Great Bend and Mack.
vile for the past six weeks re-
turned to her home in Atchison
Monday. Mrs. Shute accompan-
led her home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

}. B. Prose and A. Doty were
over from Hoisington Monday.
relatives at Medford, Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
Short Stories

John and Henry Habenicht twin
age 30, entertained at st. Louis
recently their friends, including
John and Fritz Miller, twins,
aged n.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Miss May Leford returned Sat.
urday night rom Ellinwood af-
ter a short visit there with
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Smell of
north Lincoln, are home from a
visit with relatives at Lyndon,
Kansas. >
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

j. E. McMullen is erecting a
neat five room cottage on one of
his lots on South Williams street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Besides 80 large cups from
each 25c package of DR.. Shops
Health Coffee, l now put in a
Zoe clever silvered "No-Drip "
Coffee Strainer Coupon. Look
for it. The satisfaction of
Health Coffee, is, besides, most
Made only from pure
toasted cereals, malt, nuts, etc.
Sold by A. B. Hover.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Effie, on her first visit to the
country, saw a number Of chick
ems from the front porch of a
farm house. The child watched
the fowlsfor some time as they
indusriously scrached around. FL
nally she turned and ran to her
mother. "Oh, mother" she criet
"come out on the porch and
see the chickens wiping their feet
on the grass. "-Harper's Week
ly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

1t is related by the Salina Jour-
nal that two ragged specimens
shivered complainingly under the
water tank at Fort Scott wait
ing for the bound freight.
81 wasn't always this way"
grumbled one, Il used to be a
proof reader" "The hell you
did," replied the other, II used
to be a linotype operator" And
the policeman who separated
them said it was the wickedest
scrap he ever saw.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Z. Patterson and wife are the
parents of baby girl, born Sat-
urday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

MIR. and Mrs. Eli Carson and
Mrs. Will Hestwood left for
Wichita Saturday for a visit
with Mrs. Carson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Hestwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Henry Born and family have NOV
ed into the Keegan property on
Morton street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

A baby boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Marion thinner last
Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gallon re-
turned last week from a visit of
several weeks with relatives at
Alva, Okla.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Clarence Morrison, the Pawnee
Rock jeweler, has been in charge
OF the Winstead store this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Sans have
returned to their home at Gar
nett, after spending the holidays
with relatives hre.e
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Miss Anna and Paul Kunkle
and Will Setter of Troy, Kans.,
are here visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad Schuelke of the ives
side.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Patton
and children, of Pittsburg, Kan
sas, are here on a visit with Of
to Patton and family, and other
relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Ed Zeigenbusch visited with re
atives at Ellinwood Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

a man standing on the curb, hold
ing out a TIN cup and begging
from the passers-by. On his
breast hung a sign: II am deaf
and dumb"
The reporter who is a big strap
ping lad, walked up to thebeggal
and slapped him a stiff wallop
on the shoulder, knocking him
clear out into the street. "How
are you, old sport'" he shouted
at the same time.
Quick as a flash, the deaf mute
recovered his balance, and advan
ing with extended arms and
blood in his eyes, fairly screamed
blankety-blank- blank blank |!
What in the h--ll did you do
that fort"
The reporter didn't stay to.ex-
plain. He had his STORY"
This Is a new one: The other
day a Missouri Pacific train rum
ming from Fort Scott to Topeka
was making rather slow time.
1t was a mixed train and a good
deal Of switching took place en-
route. A woman passenger on
board began to fear that she
would not reach Topeka on schec
ule time. So she went to the
conductor with her trouble.
Wen get in on time all
right" he said. we'll get in,
don't worry"
Soon another station was reach
ed and more switching wasdone.
That occurred again at the next
station. Again the woman pass
enger sought the conductor. I'VE
won't get to Topeka on time"
she complained. 1T is import
ant that | get there at a GER
tain hour. :"
Don't worry, madam he re,
piled. "We1l make it. We'll
make it. I've been on this train
for two months"
She didn't let him finish, but
snapped in quickly: "Oh, then
you must have got on at Fort
Scott.-Kansas City Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Two colored sisters living in a
suburban town met on the street
one day, and Sister Washington,
who had recently joined the
church, was describing her ex-
periences. Deed, Mrs. Johnsine
Use jined the Baptise church,
but I couldn't do all the jining
here, cause they had to take
me to the city church to baptise
me. You know there amt no
pool room in the church here. -
Success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

A carpenter by the name Of
jackson, who has been employed
at Jake Shivelys shop had a hand
caught in some of the machin-
cry, last Wednesday and two of
his fingers were completely cut
off. Mr.. Jackson will be unable
to work for some time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Mrs. Louisa Fankhouser, who
has been here on a visit with her
sons, Albert and Charles, has re-
turned to her home at Haviland.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Prof. Baker and family return
ed to Eldorado last Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Soden en-.
tertained a number Of friedns at
a New Years dinner. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Plankel
horn, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Steuri,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Steuri, Mr..
and Mrs. Hy Soden and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Harmison. That they
enjoyed an elegant dinner and
! had a good social time goes with.
out saying.
Mrs.A. E. Button entertained
the following at a big family dir
ner Friday; Chas. Button and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Crum-
mack, Mrs. Seeber, Mrs. Matte
Compton, Chas. Fankhauser and
family, S. A. Young and Mrs. Ia
fy Engle, of Wichita, and Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Slim and daugh-
! ter, Elva.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

How a little success will make
envious people down on a fellow.
"What do you meant
81 went to church supper
last night and ordered some
oyster soup. All the other peo-
pie at the table looked black at
me because I accidentally HAPPIER
ed to get the oyster. "-Baltimor
American. ..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Elmer Hornbeck and wife of
Rlchland, CAL, visited here with
Allen Hornbeck and wife last
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

A Topeka reporter some tina
ago was shy 9 STORY" as the
newspaper term hes it. he wan
dered down the street and cav
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Two Irishmen Just landed, stop
ped at a private clearinghouse
on one hot July night. Retiring
early they left the window open
and the light burning brightly.
The mosquitoes swarmed into the
room and began biting.
Nike awakening, called to Pat
to put out the light. Pat got
up and put it out and crswled
back to bed again.
Pat awoke about AMOUR later
and found the room full Of flies
and said: ''It's no use, Mike;
they are coming in with lanterns
|CSt. Louis Republic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
Jordan-Grandon.

- AT one o'clock on Christmas
day Mr.. P. H. Grandon and Mi,
Minnie v. Jordan attended by
Adam Jordan and Maggie Jor-
dan marched into the sitting
room filled with about forty Of
the relatives and friends of the
contracting parties and were
pronounced man and wife by Ell.
der T. C. Downey.
After the ceremony the guests
repaired to the dining room,
where they found a table well
set with a bounteous feast to
which all did ample justice.
Something uncommon was mott
ed here as both grand-fathers
OF the bride were present and
both being past eighty years of
age.
The bride and groom were the
recipients of many beautiful and
valuable presents.
The groom is a prosperous
young man, whose home is at
Hutchinson, where he is employ
ed. The bride is the third daugl
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. R.Jordan,
one of our old time residents
Claflin Clarion.
Fred Nuttleman has about
recovered from his recent spell
of sickness.
Mrs. Anna Parker spent New
Years with c. F. Hays and fam
| lily at Albert.
Elmer Hornbeck and wife of
Richland, CAL, visited here with
Allen Hornbeck and wife last
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

You caused a lot of sunshine
in the Smith home when you rails
ed Willie Smiths pay.
He-Sunshine is a good word.
She-Whyi
He-The Smith family's 4joy
was caused by the sons raise
Bibe Dudley.