This reel includes five short-lived Barber County weekly newspapers, including
the Barber County Democrat, published for four months on Fridays beginning March
23, 1888, in Medicine Lodge by Swartz & Conlisk, under the banner of being a
"Staunch Advocate of True Jeffersonian Democracy." A.J. Jones became editor on
March 30, 1888 and David D. Leahy assumed that function in June of 1888. The
last issue was published on July 6th of that year. The information has been
copied as accurately as possible, but errors may still occur. Minor printing
errors have been corrected, but otherwise the information is presented as it
originally appeared. Please consult the individual reels to verify an item. I do
not have any further information about these individuals or families.
Contributed by Ellen Knowles Bisson
Mar 23, 1888
pg 3, col 2
Died: At the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Austin, in Valley twp.,
Charles D. Austin, on the 13th of March, at the age of 17. He was well liked by
all who knew him, and consequently his loss will be deeply felt, even by those
who were not bound to him by the ties of [relationship].
pg 3, col 4
Died: Dr. C.L. Dunn, of blood poisoning on Saturday morning the 17th and was
buried at Highland cemetery on the following day, Sunday, by the Masonic order
of which he was a member. He was hardly in the prime of life and leaves a young
wife and two children to mourn his early demise. Dr. Dunn was a bright and
shining light in the medical profession, had a bright future before him and was
building up an extensive practice when called away. His host of friends in th is
city will not soon forget him, nor cease to revere his memory and as time rolls
on, his funereal day will always be a blot in the memory of his family. The
services were conducted by the Rev. McElroy at the Presbyterian Church. The
funeral was one of the largest that has been witnessed in this city for some
time, and with the order led by the Citizens Silver Band in front, which
executed appropriate music, and the long train of carriages behind the cortege
presented a very imposing appearance, demonstrating the high esteem in which the
deceased was held by the community. The doctor will be missed in Medicine Lodge.
Although he had traveled a great deal and practiced medicine in a great many
different places, he had finally chosen this city as his home and was
permanently located, and while his death was deeply regretted by all who knew
him, yet they know that he has left a world of trouble and gone to a place where
he will experience no more sorrow. His friends here were many, and those who
knew him not personally were impressed with the gentlemanly and honorable
bearing of the man and as a physician, his loss can never be replaced. Delta
Lodge No. 77, A.F. & A.M. adapted a touching memoriam to his death, and Lorraine
Chapter, No. 39, O.E.S., adopted appropriate resolutions, setting forth their
respect for the deceased and consolation and sympathy for the bereaved family.
With faith to trust in His infinite wisdom, they know that some day they will be
together to be parted no more, and with this blessed assurance, they can take up
the battle of life alone, striving to gain that goal of eternal happiness.
Apr 6, 1888
pg 3, col 2
Born: W.T. Rouse is the proud and happy father of a fine girl baby. Last
Tuesday, April 3, was its natal day.
pg 3, col 3
Married: A wedding occurred at the Grand Hotel last Monday, in which Mr. B.R.
Tanner, of Sun City, and Miss Jennie R. Logue, of Pratt county, were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony, by Rev. C.W. Owens, of Sun City.
pg 3, col 4
Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Browder, who reside in the south part of the city, a
bouncing boy of regulation weight, on last Tuesday night, the 3rd.
Apr 27, 1888, pg 3, col 2
Born: On last Monday night, to the wife of W.S. Watkins, a fine boy, who bids
fair to be a live merchant.
May 4, 1888
pg 3, col 3
Married: Otis Lorton and Miss Lella J. Wright were married last night at the
residence of the bride's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Thompson, Rev. Sanderson
performing the ceremony.
pg 3, col 4
Married: Mr. Frank Staubus and Miss Rosa Jones were united in holy wedlock by
Judge Hardy last Sunday at the bride's parents near Mingona. Mr. Staubus is a
well known stock man and rancher of Mingona township, while his wife is an
estimable young lady, well liked by her many friends in this county, whose best
wishes the happy couple have.
May 11, 1888, pg 3, col 2
Died: On last Sunday morning,, Mary E., infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose
Allen, aged 15 months.
Jun 8, 1888
pg 3, col 2
Died: The immortal spirit of Henry Stephen, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. S.S.
Robinett, winged its flight last Sunday morning from this world of sorrow and
suffering to join the myriads of little angels that inhabit that eternal house
above where the source of all earthly good presides. The Democrat offers its
sincere condolence to the bereaved parents while indulging in the hope that the
pure little soul is at rest.
pg 3, col 2
Married: On last Monday evening, at Wichita, the hands and hearts of Mr. Scott
Rupert, of this city, and Miss Eva Merchant, were united in the sacred ties of
matrimony. On Tuesday evening, they returned home to Medicine Lodge, and were
given a hearty and generous reception at the residence of Mr. Thompson. The band
turned out in full force to lend the harmony of music to the festivities, and be
it said to their credit that they succeeded admirably. We congratulate the happy
couple, and hope that their path through life will be smooth and that their
troubles, if any, will be little ones.
pg 3, col 2
Born: The editor of this paper [David D. Leahy], after various fruitless
endeavors, has at last reached the acme of mathematical calculation. He intended
to have a son and heir born to him at the identical moment that the second No.
of the fifth series of Democratic presidents would be nominated, and with that
success that invariably accompanies all honest endeavors, the boy was born on
Wednesday at 1 o'clock, Cleveland being nominated at 1:45 o'clock. When we first
became aware of this apparent discrepancy of forty-five minutes, our wrath knew
no bounds, but remembering that we are going on sun time, while the convention
was going on railroad time - causing an actual difference of forty-five minutes
between St. Louis and Caldwell, Kansas, where the young man was born - we sank
back in the glorious consciousness of our success in the measurement of time. A
telegram informs us that the first act of the young man's existence was to raise
a howl for Grover Cleveland. It is unnecessary to state that his name will be
Grover Thurman Leahy, a trinity of names that will go sliding down the bannister
of history until they will land with a dull thud on the infinite depths of time.
To these three distinguished Democrats, is Vo. I., No. 12 of the Democrat most
respectfully dedicated.
Jun 15, 1888
pg 3, col 1
Born: George Kellogg, of Hazelton, is the father of a fine boy born last Sunday
night.
pg 3, col 2
Married: Mr. Wiley Green and Miss Emma N. Winters were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony at the Eagle Chief restaurant on Saturday, the 9th, Judge Hardy
performing the ceremony. The contracting parties live near Lake City. The
Democrat wishes them much happiness.
pg 3, col 2
Born: On Sunday last, at Winfield, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strong, a handsome
little lady, weight nine pounds. This was the substance of a telegram from the
father to the grandfather last Monday, whereupon the genial grandpa busied
himself in attending to the wants of the irrigating and fumigating friends that
circled around the "Grand" to extend congratulations. The Democrat, as the
recognized organ of the babies, extends to the happy father and mother its most
sincere congratulations and wishes them many returns of the event with a change
of programme in reference to sex. Let the baby boom go on.
pg 3, col 2
Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Travers, on Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock, A.M., a little
son weighing 8 and three-quarter pounds. It is unnecessary to say that he is a
Democrat. If the boom keeps up - and the Democrat will do its best to keep it up
- this year promises to be the booming year for soothing syrups.
Jun 29, 1888
pg 3, col 1
Died: Mr. and Mrs. Hayne's youngest child died at their home in the city Tuesday
and was buried Wednesday. The Democrat extends to the sorrowing parents its
condolence.
pg 3, col 1
Married: John March, the popular "baggage smasher" of the Santa Fe, and Miss
Birdie Ruthven were married last Wednesday evening. It is unnecessary to say
that the Democrat smiles approvingly on their good judgment and wishes them a
long, happy and prosperous union.
pg 3, col 2
Married: At the residence of Mr. George Smith, in Mingona, on last Tuesday
evening, Mr. Harry L. Jameson, formerly of this county, now of Greely county,
and Miss Etta Yates, of Mingona, Rev. Sanderson officiating. The contracting
parties are well and favorably known here, but no one can wish them more
connubial jollity than the Democrat.
pg 3, col 2
Born: To Mr. and Mrs. A.S. McCleary, on Monday, a bouncing, broad-shouldered,
deep-chested, tariff reform Democrat, of the regulation size and weight. Thus it
is that the baby boom goes merrily along. We congratulate the happy papa and
mama with an earnest hope that the young gentleman will catch on to the spirit
of the age and come gloriously to the front in the year 1912 and cast an
unscratched Democratic vote for the nominees of the Democrat party.
Jul 6, 1888 [last issue]
pg 3, col 2
Married: Mr. M.A. Bernard and Miss Annie Gilman were married at Sharon last
Wednesday.
pg 3, col 2
Born: J.B. Shanks is jumping around on three legs howling about his new addition
to his family. It's a boy, three weeks old, a native of Cedar Creek, and Jim
says the young man already wants to vote the Union Labor ticket.
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