25 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Barton County Democrat
Location
Great Bend, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1913
Page
1
A celebration at G B and Mabel Thomason Baturay’s home devolved into a brawl after several hours of drinking. Neighbors called police as the couple and others faced charges. George Bidek and the Thomasons appeared in Clayton court with bonds set and promises to depart the city.
The dear angel visited Lietone and took away their daughter Helen Lorraine Harmison aged 1 year 8 months. Her death followed a short illness shocking the family. Services were held at the residence at 2 p.m. Prydey. Chas. Wammer and W H Panning in Ellinwood are listed as the possessor of two Bucks delivered Saturday by J E Cook. Attorney Will Damond returned Monday from a trip to Kin e.
County officials in Barton County Kansas will convene the Board of Equalization on May 5 1913 at Great Bend to review personal property and real estate valuations based on deputy assessor returns for 1912. The ten day session allows hearings for grievances and potential corrections before final adjournment.
At an April meeting bids for the new school plumbing contract were opened and awarded to the B R Moses Mercantile Co for 260. The board elected a portion of the teaching staff for the coming year including Freer Somers Mathow een Halley Fruit Cheney Clark Muir Young Rash Cheney Praether Coughin Hooper Tritter Asher latel. The changes to the school and staff aim to place Great Beach School among the state’s front ranks. County commissioners plan to witness the piling sinking for the river bridge as piles arrive and work proceeds rapidly.
Judge Cole serves as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas and Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter. He delivered a midrash at a Topeka Royal Arch meeting, spoke at a Missoni Grand Chapter gathering, visited Coffeyville at his daughter's home, attended Ottawa Munonte Lodge, and was to lay the cornerstone of the Carnegie Library in Osawatomie as head of the Grand Lodge.
A state worker, county officer, and a minister will speak at Barton County Sunday School conventions on April 23 24 26 and 27 1913. Morning sessions begin, with evening missions at 6. Bevier North Homestead Calvary Hollington Comanche Ellinwood and other locations host talks and basket dinner events. HL Gwinn president and E R Trout secretary.
Lyons dominates Great Bend High School as locals report a thin crowd and a close game. Brom and Leone shine on the mound while Looms struggle at key moments. one more home game remains, with hopes for better attendance and improved play this season.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Sear s of Lew and were among the throng visiting and adopting a Great Bond Battery.
The article notes a drive to raise $2,000 by May 1 to cover transportation and expenses for baseball activities. It emphasizes urgency, with schedules set to begin May 16, a manager’s push to assemble talent, and a push to avoid delaying Mound preparations to stay competitive for a pennant.
The ceremony united Robert Kesmitler and Mina Hi Jtto in a village wedding with a large family gathering the next evening. Besmiller, a son of Mee Stra and Kowmiller, is praised for industry and progress. Mina, daughter of Mr Otto, is noted as a popular young woman who has led her household since her mother’s death and attended Salt Business College. The couple plans a modest move west of the town for their new life together.
Fragmented obituary item notes the death of Mary Kazmaier aged 16 at home near Dundee. It mentions her widowed husband and a gathering of relatives as funeral services were held at home on Sunday. The wording is garbled but refers to mourning and eternal outlook.
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