Barnard Bee Wedding Announcements...1902

24 April 1902

Mr. Edgar Baker and Miss Lillian Hawkins were married at the home of the bride's parents, one mile north of Lincoln, last week. Mr. Baker is a son of Representative Baker, and is one of the proprietors of the Lincoln Sentinel.

8 May 1902

Judge VanNetta united in the holy bonds of wed-lock, C. L. Rees, son of Dr. John Rees, and Miss Pearl Brockway, one of Mitchell county's school teachers, at Beloit Monday, April 28th.

The many friends of these young people will congratulate them in their happiness. They were both raised in this vicinity, and are highly respected by all who know them. Here's the best wishes of the Bee.

5 June 1902

At Barnard, Ks, May 30, 1902, Annie L. Parsons, to John H. Hood, Rev. E.B. Wells officiating.

Miss Parsons is the daughter of Chas. Parsons, a well-to-do farmer, five miles south west of town. She is well known and highly popular. Mr. Hood is a young man well spoken of, who has spent the last few years in this vicinity. His home is in Simpson. Here's congratulations of the Bee.

17 July 1902

Marion Crowl and Mrs. Martha Bushong went over to Lincoln Tuesday and were married. They returned quite late that same evening, which face saved them from being the victims of a charivari, as quite a number of the friends of both had gathered for that purpose, but after waiting until they were tired out they dispersed.

The contracting parties are so well and favorably known that nothing that we can say will add to their popularity. They have both resided in this community a number of years and have a host of friends whom the Bee joins in wishing them much happiness and a long life.

7 August 1902

When Miss Alice Joseph and her sister Mrs. O. J. Perkins went to Hutchinson last week their Barnard friends little thought that a wedding was in view. But such was the case.

As most of our Barnard readers know, Mr. VeRon has been engaged in theatrical work since leaving Barnard, and the nature of the work is such that he could not leave his company, so arrangements were made to meet at Hutchinson where Miss Alice had relatives.

The ceremony was performed August 1st that made them one, and the happy couple are the recipients of teh congratulations of their many friends.

Miss Joseph is the daughter of John Joseph, formerly of this place, but now located at Gibbon, Oklahoma. She is a particularly accomplished young woman with a host of admiring friends in this vicinity who have known her from childhood.

Mr VeRon is not only an able man in his chosen profession, but a good printer, and while he was connected with this paper made many friends in Barnard who will congratulate him in his new life.

20 November 1902

Just as we go to press we learn that Al Wright, of Elkhorn district, and Miss Lulu, daughter of Abe King, were married Wednesday at Lincoln. The Bee congratulates.

27 November 1902

At the residence of the bride's parents in Milo, Kan., Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1902, at 6 o'clock a. m., Annie E., the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R White, Elder H. R. Gouldin officiating.

That's why the editor of this paper rose so early yesterday morning -- four o'clock; we went to the wedding.

We found the White home well filled with friends and relatives of the contracting parties. Promptly at six o'clock that patriarch of parsons, Elder Gouldin began the ceremony that was to unite two loving hearts for life. The beautiful ceremony was soon over and the guests sat down to the splendid wedding breakfast that had been prepared.

The bride was gowned in white silk, trimmed with white applique, all beautifully set off with white chrysanthemums tied with white ribbon. Later she appeared in a traveling dress, an exceedingly neat conception of the tailor-made art.

The groom was dressed in conventional black and made a model looking benedict in every way.

The bride, as Annie White was loved by all her associates. As Mrs. Howard Wright she will know a greater love – her husband's.

It was a happy wedding, the kind we like to see – no "solemncholy" about it; everybody seemed to be thoroughly happy.

Many and beautiful were the tokens of love presented by admiring friends.

At about 8:15 the newly wedded couple took the train for Denver. From there they go to Las Vegas, New Mex., thence to Ft. Worth, Texas. Will return in about two weeks to Howard's home near Milo. The Bee wishes them a pleasant trip and safe return.

And thus is recorded another chapter in the history of two counties.

Howard W. Wright was the first white child born in Ottawa county, Kans., date of his birth being May 17, 1860. His father, the late S. M. Wright, and mother (maiden name Elizabeth Humbarger) located on Pipe creek one mile north of where Minneapolis now stands in the fall of '58 where they built a log cabin. It was nearly two years later that Howard came to brighten the lives of the daring young couple who were not afraid to brave the dangers and hardships of frontier life.

The family moved to Lincoln county in 1869, locating on 2d creek, 3½ miles northeast of where Milo now stands.

In the days of Howard's early childhood, buffalo and Indians were to be seen on every hand. The nearest neighbor, Gus Marvek, lived 12 miles away. Marvek was quite a genius in his way – a natural artist with the brush; but as a cook he would hardly pass in an up to date cafe – he insisted on using gray wolf lard for short'ning.

These pioneers went to mill at Junction City, about 65 miles distant, by ox team, a long and arduous trip.

In 1863 the Cheyenne and Pawnee Indians burned the grass along the Solomon river in order to drive the buffaloes south for the winter. For three days and nights the thunder of the thousands of hoofs was heard as they passed the Wright claim in vast herds. The day after the stampede fifteen carcases [sic] were found where they had run over the banks of Pipe creek. Their eyes had been burnt out by the fire, and in agony and fear they had unwittingly gone to their death in the creek.

On one occasion when Howard was about six years old a party of drunken Indians came to the Wright cabin and ran things to suit themselves. The little paleface-papoose was a great curiosity to them, and they amused themselves by holding him up by the heels, the terrified mother expecting to see her darling baby killed any minute. The Indians finally tired of their sport and went away, but they stole all of Howard's clothes when they went.

Howard lived in Kansas until he was 21, when he went on the range in No Man's Land, where he remained five years. From there he went to New Mexico and Arizona, where he saw some stirring times while engaged in the cattle business. He says it was almost a continual fight with the thieving greasers. He then went to Colorado where he spent some ten years in the same business.

He returned to the old home near Milo last fall because of his father's death, so that he might take care of his mother who is 71 years old.

Twenty-five years of rough life on the plains and cattle range has given Howard a rugged constitution and splendid physique. He has been highly successful in the cattle business, and today is one of our most substantial and most respected citizens. It’s the hope of all that he and his estimable wife may never be tempted to leave our midst.

18 December 1902

On Dec. 16, at the residence of the bride's parents in Barnard, by Rev. H.R. Gouldin, Mabel Sharp to Archie J. Brockway.

The bride is the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Snapp; the groom is a prosperous young farmer living on Fourth creek.

We have not the pleasure of an acquaintance with these young people, but hear nothing but good words for them. We understand they are both native Kansans, and that of itself is a guaranty of merit. Here's the Bee's best wishes.

These marriages were gleaned by Craig Trost and retrieved from http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/lincoln/barnardmarriages.htm

Old Business Ads from 1902 Barnard Bee

Two names that still remain a part of the Barnard community (Griffeth and Blanding).

The bank's building still stands in Barnard and is on the way to new life.

In an earlier article on the Banter, collector's plates from the Johnson Brothers are pictured.

Barnard Bee FIRST ISSUE March 8, 1902

IT'S YOUR MOVE

Well, hello, anyway!  Here we are---the BARNARD BEE, Vol, No. 1.

How do you like it?  It's not much for size, but we will try to make it as interesting for our readers as we can, especially for those who monkey with the business end of the critter.

Some weeks ago we met Mr. Ed Marshal, one of Barnard's merchants, on the train, and he couldn't talk about anything else but Barnard.  Among other things he said the town needed a paper.  As we had a plant that wasn't working, we made a note of Barnard's long felt want, and Tuesday of this week we determined to take a look at the situation.  We cam, we saw and were conquered.  The little city looked good to us.  And we believe that when our readers cast their optics over the several columns of ads in this issue, they will conclude that the Barnard merchants are real live men---the genuine article.  There are over five pages of ads, and for the benefit of our brothers of the craft we will say that a flat rate of 25 cents an inch was charged, and cheerfully paid by the merchants for every inch of advertising in this first issue.  The rate hereafter, will be 12 1/2 c for insertion and 10 c for repeals.  Locals 5 and 4 c per line.  But home merchants will be given preferences.  No money will buy space for outside advertisers whose lines are represented by home people.  Just as long as the business men of Barnard support the paper there will be no space for outside competition at any price.

The Bee is the first paper Barnard has had for ten or twelve years.  The first venture of the kind was started by a man named Figgy sometime in the late '80s.  He called it the News.  He continued to the work three or four years and was succeeded by Ike Ballard who left the town without a paper after two years work.  Barnard was not half as good a business pint then as now.  Half the building were for rent and work was hard to get and illy paid for.  Today there is not a vacant store building nor residence in Barnard, and when you see man loafing, it's because he can't help it--he's built that way.  But you will not see many of that class in Barnard.  there is work for anyone who wants it and at good wages.

Now Barnard has wanted a paper for some time.  you have finally got one and what the printer wants to know is how many of you are going to subscribe for it.  Don't be bashful, walk right up to the captain's office and plunk down your dollar for a year's subscription.  As we said before--IT'S YOUR MOVE!


WANTED---A PLAN TO START BUILDING

It occurs to the writer that a building and loan association would do a thriving business in this little town.  while there is some building going on, yet there is positive need of more buildings both for residence and business purposes.  there is not a vacant building of any description on the town site.  A the present moment there is need of almost fifteen buildings.  Now, why wouldn't it be a good plan for our business men to get together and organize a building and loan association?  Such institutions make it possible for people to build who could not otherwise do so.  It is on the books for Barnard to be a mighty good town in the near future--fact is it's a mighty good town right now.  But there's a whole lot of ground laying around here that would make good building lots and there are renters and buyers waiting for them.

For topographical reasons, Barnard it bound to be a good business point.  We have an immense territory to draw from and we ought to see to it that no advantage is overlooked.

Had we shelter for the people we believe Barnard could increase its population 100 souls in the next three months.

Think about it.

Barnard Bee November 5, 1942

The final issue of the Barnard Bee was on November 5, 1942.  This is the farwell from the publisher and a story on the water tower from the front page.  Scans of the paper will follow.

“30”

“30” is the printer’s parlance for the end, the close of the finish of any story, or undertaking or life.  So “30” in this instance is the end of the publication of the Barnard be, its last issue.

Now do not be unduly alarmed at this announcement—it is just the result of circumstances and cannot be avoided, much as we regret it.

For 9 years and 10 months the editor has resided in Barnard and has faithfully endeavored to give the town and community a worth-while newspaper under the conditions he has had to so labor but as the 10^th year is closing it has come to the end of the way because of the inability of the revenue from the office to meet the necessary overhead expense of operation and provide even a moderate amount of sustenance for the family, and so we are obliged to suspend publication rather than to continue with an increasing deficit in revenue.

In the past 10 years we have striven to “carry on: in the hope that the “better times” purported to be “just around the corner” would appear; have seen and experienced the effect of the depression, and of the war time program, and of the decadence of the town; and have done our best to relieve the situation.

As the situation stands now the editor losses his all—his means of earning a livelihood in the business in which he has been engaged for 41 years, and at the “tender” age of 70 next February, will be obliged to engage in other pursuits.  The salvaging of the office equipment he hopes will be a material aid to liquidating remaining indebtedness.  However, his subscribers will be cared for and will suffer no monetary loss.  We have closed a deal for the sale of our subscription list to the Lincoln County News of Lincoln which will furnish their paper in lieu of the Bee to all paid in advance subscribers for the period of their payment and trust that at the close of such time they may have your renewal, assuring you they will endeavor to give you a newspaper worth while that will chronicle the happenings of the county at large.

All accounts due the Barnard Bee—for advertising or job work are due and payable at our office which for the present will be maintained until all our affairs are closed and we request that all persons owing the Bee make settlement of their accounts as early as possible so we can close up our affairs.

All subscription arrearages are requested to be paid to the Barnard Bee and due credit will be given for all such remittances.  Money due the Bee on subscription has been rightfully earned and should be paid—to square yourself with the Bee and clear your conscience.  We have played the business game squarely with all and all we ask in return is a square deal.

In our 10 years residence in Barnard we have made many friends in the town and surrounding country—and we hope few, if any, enemies.  We are certainly most duly appreciative of the kindness and cooperation of all who have assisted us in any way and they will ever be remembered most gratefully.  So in closing this “adieu” we will say we have no malice toward anyone for this unfortunate ending of the Bee but wish for all worthy of it the blessings of health, happiness and prosperity.

Most sincerely yours,

H. S. WADHAM

The Barnard Waterworks Project

The Barnard waterworks project was temporarily closed last week due to the WPA project being closed until after the duration of the war.  The tower and pump house is all completed but painting them and putting the floor in the tower.  Sidewalks and grading is to be done on the tower site.  This will all be completed when WPA labor is available.

Nearly three miles (15,000 feet) of cast iron mains were laid in this project.  One-fourth mile (1300 feet) of 6-inch extends through the business district, as a main feeder line.  This is required by the fire underwriters, in order that the system be recognized at adequate fire protection.  Branching off from the 6-inch main are one and one-half miles (7500 feet) of 4-inch loop[s to serve fire hydrants in the residential district, while one and one-eighth (6000 feet) miles of 2-inch serves the outlying customers and connects the ends of the 4-inch loops to provide circulation and prevent stagnation.

In order to make water available to 130 customers who desire this service, it was necessary to install three quarters of a mile (3800 feet) of copper service pipe extending from the mains in the streets to the property lines.  If we could measure the pipe installed by the property owners themselves, to take the water from the property line on into their yards and houses, we would probably find another one and one-half miles (7500 feet) of steel and copper pipe.  This makes a total of approximately five miles (26,000 feet) of pipe of various sizes which have been installed in Barnard since the work was started.  It may be of interest to know that 8000 gallons of water are required to fill these pipes.

The story continues.

The Barnard Bee

The Barnard Bee was Barnard's last newspaper which ran from 1902-1942.  Recently, I gained access to the Barnard Bee's offices and decided to do a special tribute to the newspaper.  Today's posts will be posted from the Barnard Bee's offices in downtown Barnard.

Barnard Bee Excerpt from May 5, 1938

I spent the afternoon looking through several years of Barnard Bee articles.  This is a capture from the May 5, 1938 edition.  There is a larger Barnard Bee spread on the way in the near future.