Local Notes From Journal Include Illnesses and Travel
Mrs. James Gragg near Pasante has been very sick but is improving. Wilson Allen recovering from paralysis. Uncle George Mole can walk with crutches. George Herrell injured his back moving a showcase and was bedridden for days. A J Hoover and wife travel to Charleston Illinois for Wilder's brigade encampment. Clayton Smith and Gerald Bates back from Warrenaburg. Jasper Ingle, brother of Nathan Ingle, dies in Austin. M W Owen and son Homer with Geo Howell and Attorney Smith depart for eastern states and Canada for a month or more. Mrs Nancy Eyman dies in Anderson Indiana. Mr Palmer secures attachment against Ethel Ibboston’s millinery stock. Sam Wray returns from six weeks in the west. Lige Long falls on northbound train to St Louis, lost consciousness, uncertain recovery status. Train bruising behind left ear. no skin break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gragg
Pasante
Wilson Allen
George Mole
George Herrell
A. J. Hoover
Wifs
Wilder
Charleston
Ill
Clayton Smith
Gerald Bates
Warrenaburg
Jasper Ingle
Nathan Ingle
Austin
M. W. Owen
Homer
Geo
Howell
Attorney Smith
Canada
Jamestown
Nancy Eyman
Adrian
J E Showalter
Anderson
Indiana
Palmer
Ajeck
Ethel Ibboston
Tomee
Butler
Sam Wray
West
C. L. Milla
Sentul
Atyte
Lige Long
St. Louia
Kellogg’s New Patent Shown for Rural Free Delivery Box
A A Keith showcases Kellogg’s patented rural free delivery box at the post office, a fully automatic device using a postal card in the box and an operating indicator. Kellogg profits from his cross-reacher vehicle concept, earning royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Keith
Post Offhe Department
Kellogg
Henry Co Democrat
New Literary Club Opens At Library Branch
The Library Club for standard publications is formed under Frank T Clay who will recruit members and add new books to the popular list already on hand. Membership costs $100 for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Club
Frank T Clay
Hardware and grocery closeout sale notice
The notice describes deep price cuts across hardware and grocery stock during a closing out sale. Hardware items such as hinges, pots, pots, cutlery, bolts and screws are offered at 25 to 85 percent off, with all other hardware proportionally reduced. Groceries feature promotional prices on sugar coffee tea beans soap cereals and canned goods, highlighting multiple bulk and per-unit discounts. The seller promises exceptionally low prices to maintain a first class grocery department.
Virginia Area News Blitzes With Weddings, Ills and School
Mrs Mary McGee seeks help for a boy and girl workers while De Smith lists Charley Boling as sick. Kansas visitors Mr Spitzenberger and wife and sister Leona visit John Porter’s family. Mrs W W Park telephones Harrisonville to see ill daughter Mr Thomas Constable. Squire Paddock near Virginia suffers misfortune losing a horse and a run horse. Aaron recalls George Thompson’s Ohio absence and Bates Co Mo. September brings a school start for local youths. M E Church preaching Sunday night. Ice cream and cake supper at Christian Church Aug 23 invites all. Attendees include Mr Taply and wife John Winburn and wife and Mother Hensley of Amorett. Elder Sheldon draws large crowd. Sunday school convention Sept 1 program set at Virginia Christian Church with Devotion by Rev Shelton and officer election. Mrs Coulter dies at Fontana Kan burial at Pleasanton Kan. active Free Methodist and temperance worker. Miss Beasley of Kansas City visits. Geo Palman visits Dutton in Kan. Warren Ayers travels to Oklahoma. Township Sunday School Convention planned for Sept 1 at Christian Church. Bernice Wort visiting Charley Wort in Lincoln Neb. W W Park listed as sick. Henie Cook visits Parktown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGee
Hensley
de. Smith
Charley Boling
Spitzenberger
Leona
Kansas
John Porter
W. W. Park
Harrisonville
Thomas Constable
Squire Paddock
Virginia
Aaron
Geo. Thompson
Uhio
George
Bates Co
M. E
Christian Church
Coulter
Tom Swagerty
Fontana
Kan
Pleasanton
Moleworth
Coulters
Free Methodist Church
Mies Zyx Harper
Butler
Park Town
James I. Wolfe
Geo. Palman
Dock
Dutton
Mound City
Miss Beasley
Kansas City
Clark Draper
JC. H. Morrison
Ocbriatian
Bernles Wort
Lincoln
Neb
Charley Wort
Local visitors tour area by motor car Sunday
Monday guests of Misses Elsie and Helen Park. Mrs Henderson of Stockton Mo visiting her mother Mrs Garner. James I Wolfe toured the section near his father’s home in about fifteen minutes in a heavily loaded motor car Sunday. Annox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Helen Park
Henderson
Stockton
Garner
James I. Wolfe
Rain Delivers Needed Relief Across County
Weather brings a welcome rain after a dry spell easing dust and drought. Plowing resumes slowly as threshing ends and weedeating continues. Improvements at a home site and road work show progress though some tasks may need revisit. Revival meetings and visits to friends mark a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Bartlett
Otis Andrews
Pearl Beach
Rich Hill
Jessie Bailey
Butler
Mooney & Beckham Hill
Ballard Notes and Local Social Events
W D Keirsey and wife and Misa Myrtle Warford attended the Baptist Assembly at Pertle Springs last J P West of Searchlight NV and Mrs C W Thomas and daughter Fannie of Idaho Springs CO are visiting at the home of their parents W A Vest. King of Clinton MO and relatives were guests here. M S Ketney lost a fine horse to lightning Wednesday morning. Uncle Dick Andrews fell and hurt his hip last week. A B Crow of Okardie OK is vacationing here and in Arian. Passaic and Ballard teams played Saturday. Ballard won. W A West celebrated his 7th birthday with a neighbor gathering and baskets on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. West
Searchlight
Nevada
C. W. Thomas
Fannie
Idaho Springs
Colo
W. A. Vest
King
Clinton
Ketrney
Dick Andrews
A. B. Crow
Okardie
Oklahoma
Arian
Ballard
Ballard Boys
W A. West
Belle
Local Social Notes From Sunday Visits and Reunions
Reva, Smith and Crawford filled appointments Sunday. Mrs Will Scots returned to Kansas City after visiting her husband's family. Mr and Mrs Bagett are home from Nevada with daughter Pearl. Eva and Maggie Rowland of Rich Hill stayed with cousin Topsy Sunday. W B Arbogast of Knob Noster visited brother D H Arbogast. Mrs Judge Sollens returned from Colorado after tending her sick mother. A baby girl arrived last week for Mr and Mrs Fred Loyd. Several attended the Nevada reunion last week. Frank, Loyd and Sherman Heckadon visited Mater Sunday. The McCullough boy, very ill two weeks, is recovering at Mandy Webb's. Beasle Goodwin and Sylvia Metzler visited Art Gray's family near Worland last week. Cemetery Association ladies pleased with supper proceeds Saturday night. Torey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reva
Smith and
Crawford
Will Scots
Kansas City
Mrs. Bagett
Nevada
Pearl
Eva
Maggie Rowland
Rich Hill
Topsy
W. B. Arbogast
Knob Noster
D. H. Arbogast
Judge Sollens
Colorado
Fred Loyd
Frank, Loyd
Sherman Heckadon
Mater
No. McCullough
Mandy Webb
Eick
Hume Happenings from the Telephone
Local notes from Hume report extended travels of Miga Gertrude Hernte and Mrs N J Thompson visiting Illinois and Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs Livingston return from Western Kansas while Mr and Mrs Hossess are home from the same region. A youth outing under G A Mack's supervision camps by the Maria Dea Cygnus bank and enjoys the trip. Sheehy and Wilson attended Eldon Missouri hog sale, a record breaker with one litter bring ing over $13 000. H V Adams sold two loads of lambs at 80 pounds on market day, protein margins look favorable with wool at 20 cents. F L Martin joins the white alley society and paints his residence white. The editor endorses the cure, and Friend Perking adds a new porch with fresh paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers, Sheehy and Wilson
Poland
Eldon
H. V. Adams
Tureday
F. L. Martin
Perking
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kellogg's
New Literary Club
Cable
Virginia Notes
Taply
John Winburn
Amorett
Sheldon
Charlotte Township
Christian Church In
Rev. Shelton
Township
A. H. Culver
J.j.wolfe
Svete
Shelton
Susie
RC Carr
Crosawhite
J J. Ware
Lutie M. Leonano
W.W. Parkis
Hene Cook
Parktown
Southwest Summit
Ballard Notes
W.D. Keirsey
Misa Myrtle Warford
Pertle Springs
Foster
Beasle Goodwin
Sylbia Metzler
Art Gray
Worland
the Cemetery Association
Torey
Hume
Miga Gertrude Hern Te
Mr. Robt. Livingston
Mr. Hossess
Sam Levy
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