Foster News Highlights Family, Postmaster, and Local Death
Numerous local notices record travel for residents to Butler and Rich Hill, deaths and funeral of W. W. Russell the Foster postmaster, and a string of holiday visits. The obituary praises Russell's life, service, and family, with details of birth in Kentucky and work as a teacher and postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kentucky
Andromica Wright Cummins
Foster
Salem
J. H. Boner
Dinah
William Hardinger
Butler
Local Society Notes and Holiday Happenings in Virginia
Miss Lora Hunter sold post cards in Parktown while families in Ft Scott Kansas enjoy holidays with relatives. Marriages include Miss Lura Porter to Frank Weber at Porter home and Mr Cat Keeton with Miss Clifton last week. Christmas events and church services held with praise, dinners, and a Mulberry Band appearance. Community notices cover sales, schooling, temperance talks, and upcoming local improvements as residents share Christmas greetings and plans for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lockhart
Kansas City
Ed. Loyd
Pittsburg
Kansas
A. H. Loyd
W. T. Lyle
A. G. Metzler
Ed. Lee
Independence
J. H. McCollough
Sedan
Hank McCollough
Walnut
Blanche Cullison
Theodore
Butler
Afton
Iowa
Arthur
Church Wort
W. P. Kinion
Des Moines
Walter Shofner
North Missouri
W. C. Chamberlin
State Normal
Warrensburg
W. A. Chamberlin
East 6Th St
Maggie
Myrtle McCann
N. L. Caton
Sprague
W. W. Russell
Mamie Swarens
Frank Swarens
Lora Hunter
Parktown
Paul Martin
Ft. Scott
S. S. Martin
Lura Porter
Frank Weber
Ben Porter
Marvin
Cat Keeton
Miss Clifton
Aaron
Amoret
Virginia
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Mulberry Band
Virgil Jenkins
G. W. Park
Geo. Pilgrim
Dunsmire
Cal
Volney McFadden
University At Columbia
Quincy, Ill
Dave Braden
Carl Jenson
Christian Church
Bro. Blalock
Christian Endeavor
God
Mary Allen
Congress
Wm. Allen
Lawrence Carr
Missouri
W. W. Park
Constable
William Porter
Herman Mager
Lonzo Jundy
Chicago
West Deepwater social notes and holiday updates
West Deepwater column records visits from Sedalia and Sheridan folk, holiday gatherings, a funeral, and local social events. It notes Christmas snow, infant death, school entertainment, editor at work, and various relatives visiting Amoret, Butler, and nearby towns. Also mentions farm sales, hogs moved, and political remarks ahead of February polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Braden
Sterling
Kansas
John Swartz
Pleasant Hill
Amoret
Clarence Sargent
P. A. Sargent
Ross Garren
Rambler
Cecil
Butler
Robbin
J. C. Sageser
A. O. Young
Mr. Young
Appleton City
John H. Braden
Amsterdam
Ellis resigns as Missouri Agriculture secretary
George B. Ellis resigns as secretary of the Missouri Board of Agriculture after nine years, effective March 1. He was unanimously re-elected prior to stepping down. T. C. Wilson of St. Louis County was elected to succeed him. other officers include President A. T. Nelson and Vice President W. C. Hutchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri Board of Agriculture
George B. Ellis
Ellis
T. C. Wilson
St. Louis County
Missouri Agricultural College
A. T. Nelson
Lebanon
W. C. Hutchison
Jamesport
W. L. Nelson
Bunce
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Arthur Thomas
P. L. Shelton
Rich Hill
Claud Webb
Moberly
M. D. Russell
D. O. Crear
Iola
Francis Campbell
H. G. Lawrence
Thayer
Dr. Lusk
Nyhart
J. L. Bell
James Swarens
Sam Cobb
Colorado
Jane Arbogast
Near Rich Hill
Jule Heckadon
D. H. Arbogast
W. A. McConnell
Luther McConnell
Ogalah
Dr. Rhoades
Texas
Mrs. Shanks
Pittsburg, Kansas
East 8Th Street
William Wakefield Russell
Nelson County
Samuel and
Mary Russell
Sullivan County
The
Scotch Singers
Tina Crawford
Jeannette Cuthill
Ella Campbell
Agnes Hyde
Opera House
Trimble
Great Britain
U. S
Childrens
Hill’s Cash Store
John Kelly
D. M. Drysdale
D. C. Wolfe
May Baum
Robert McCann
W. F. McKibben
O. W. Walker
Willia Darr
Gilbraith
M. E
W. J. Smith
Jim Pahlman
Will Robinson
Wellington
Kans
J. H. Park
Harley Warderman
Mrs. Berry
Pueblo, Col
W. HL. Stallings
Grandpa Corlett
Edith Lockwood
Dr. Smith
Big Ditch
Gee, Thompsons
Peter Crooks
New Home
Young Aaron
Herman
Charles R. Bowman
Ben Hoyt
Ameret
Pierce Hacket
D. T. Brooks
Mound City
Dr. Pago
West Deepwater
M. W. Carroll
Sedaliab
Thomas Ison
James Reynolds
Hammer Click
Herbert Clark
Herbert Walton
Butler Dee
John Hall
Carl F. Hall
James Rush
Amos
Lar Cygne
Edwin 'i
Mr. Greely Smith
Clark Taylor
Boiscourt
Edgar A. Smiser
J.C. Sageser
T. H. Smiser
Jasper Harriet
Claude Brummer
Clara Mauger
Robert L. Braden
John R. Knox
Mary
Summerville
John Dykmans
Herman Mauger
Nanas N. M. Nestleware
Clark Carroll and
Germantown
J. A. Beard and
Near Pleasant Gap
J. H. Baker
Santa Claus
Valley School
Mrs. Cady
Mrs. Burton
W. E. Charters, Jr
E. E. Morrilla
Joe Win
Pleasant Gap
Bert Vansant
Ilinois
L. L. Wix
Dan Smith
A.G. Tabor
Homer
Richard Keeble
Allen Farms
J.R. Simpson
Baker
C. C. Dickinson
David A. DeArmond
Farmer John
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