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THE BURDEN Vol. 1. Burden. Cowley County, Kansas, Thursday, July, 25, 1907. No.

31. LOCAL NEWS AND OTHERWISE. A pretty wedding occurred last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weigle, five miles southwest of Burden, when their daughter Miss Frances, was married to Mr.

Ansel B. Shannon. Many friends and relatives were present and after the ceremony was performed by Rev. P. L.

Mawdsley 3:30 o'clock, all enjoyed the refreshments which were served. Both of the young people were favorably known and received the hearty congratulations and well wishes of their friends. Miss Frances is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Weigle and will be missed in her home, but as she goes out to brighten her own home, they will have great satisfaction in knowing that they have furnished such an one as she to take her place in the world.

Mr. Shannon has rented one of his fathers places near Tisdale where they will begin housekeeping. Shannon-Weigle. Johnston-Stevens. At 7:30 o'clock p.

Saturday evening, Mr Pius Johnston and Miss Cleo Stephens were united in marriage by Rev. P. L. Mawdsley, at the home of the brides sister, Mrs Pearl Wilson, 516 7th avenue, Winfield, Kan. Mrs.

Johnston was one of Burden's favorite young ladies and the good wishes of many friends go with her to her new home. Mr. Johnston is a prosperous young business man of Guthrie, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston came to Burden Saturday night expecting to surprise their friends, but were themselves surprised by being met at the train by a crowd of young people who escorted them to the home of brides mother.

Mr. Johnston returned to his business Monday morning. Mrs. Johnston remained at Burden until Wednesday, when she and her husband went to Wichita to visit his brother a short time, after which they will go to their home at Guthrie. Death of Baby Day Brady.

Baby Day Brady, the eight months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Brady, died at St.

Mary's hospital at seven o'clock this morning of cholera infantum after a severe illness of three days The little lad had been ailing for a couple of weeks, requiring the periodical attentions of a physician but his condition was not thought serious till Friday. Saturday he grew worse and was taken to St. Mary's hospital, where he hovered between life and death till early this morning when the Reaper called him home, Mr. and Mrs. Brady have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends in the loss of their first born.

The funeral will occur from the Catholic church Wednesday morning at nine o'clock. -Mondays Daily Tribune. Mr. and Mrs. Brady have the deepest sympathy of their Burden friends in this, their hour of sadness.

Ball Game. To day, (Thursday,) between Burden team and one from Moline, will be one of great interest, and will undoubtedly be a hot number both in day and game. All lovers of base ball should watch this game. City Treasurer's Report. Burden, July 18, 1907.

To the Honorable Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Burden: I have the pleasure of submitting the following report of the financial condition of said city for the first quarter of years administration ending July 6th, 1907. RECEIPTS. April 18. To balance from last May 14. Amt.

received from damage to city building 799,14 $2048,30 DISBURSEMENTS. July 6. By warrants paid from No. 37 to 65.. July 6.

Cash in State Bank of Burden Total. $2048,30 R. A. MELONE, City Treasurer. Accident.

Little Paul Mercer, son of Elmer Mercer received quite a severe bruise, on one of his feet while riding a horse with his older brother, and in going through the gate the horse crowded against the post catching the little fellows foot between the horses side and post tearing the skin off the top of his foot making a very sore foot for the little chap. New Daily. The Winfield Daily Tribune is on our exchange table, a welcome visitor. It is a neat clean sheet in makeup news and workmanship, and a credit to the city in which it is published, also to the publisher. The Times force wish for it success in all lines.

Here's luck to you Bro. Leftwitch in this new departure. It fills a long felt want. It is quite interesting and amusing to listen to the various ideas of how the work on the macadam on the streets should be done, and how the city might have made or saved money. The city dads called for bids for this work they were made and accepted, the proper bonds given for the completion of the work as per stipulation in contract, a committee appointed to look after the work that it be done in accordance to specifications in contract, and there is no doubt when the work is done it will be as near in accordance to contract as any other set of men would complete it.

Messrs. Tredway and Hutchinson will without doubt make good their part of the work and when finished will be all Ok. There was a large volume of business done the first days rock breaking on the street. Every one had a theo ry of his own in regard to the best and fastest mode of placing and breaking the material, and each one illustrated their theory by taking the hammer and working a while. The contractor took in the situation and encouraged the different projectors in their theories thereby getting quite a quantity of rock broken during the day, at the expense of others.

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39 Pounder. Ed Harris and Jonas Sooter had the good luck to capture a 39 pound cat fish Saturday night up at the head of Grouse Creek. Does it pay to edvertise in the Burden Times? Let's see! Monday a notice was handed in to the editor headed "Found." a pocket book containing a small amount of money. The compositor had only finished setting the notice when in came the owner, proved property to the satisfaction of the finder. Moral---When you want quick returns from your advertising, place them in the Burden Times.

and you will be a sure winner. Sam Rash and wife of Atlanta was in Burden Tuesday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Captain Jenkins. DeWitt Brothers City Meat Market -Dealers inFresh and Salt Meats.

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