Foster community notes and a fatal accident in Walnut township
In Foster the literary gathering at Old Walnut drew many Foster residents. Weather and sales bring optimism as A H Loyd visited Butler. Ada Arbogast and Jessie Moreland attended a get-together, while J Wr Darby arrived from nearby towns. Amos Drysdale of Dade County, Mo visited kin, and Morgan Scrivner plans to visit his father I H Scrivner. Dan Hankins’ residence burned. he died of heart strain while aiding cleanup. Walnut township Democrats met in Foster to nominate a township ticket with J F Cecil as chairman. James Landon hosted relatives for dinner, with guests from Collinsville, Mound City, and nearby towns. Earl Kelly, 13, was accidentally killed by a younger brother’s loaded rifle. a white casket burial followed. John Smith, long-valued Walnut resident, died at John Demott’s near Mound City, Ks, aged 65. He leaves siblings and many relatives. interment at Woodfin cemetery conducted by the Odd Fellows.
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Amos ‘Drysdale
Dade County
Foster
E. T. Hines
Morgan Scrivner
I. H. Scrivner
Mr. Scrivner
Western Coal Mining Company
Robert Standish
Ed Batterton
Forrest
Jessie Moreland
Ada Arbogast
Clarence Morris
Dan Hankins
Democrats
Walnut Township
J. F. Cecil
J. T. Belk
Lewis Staker
D. Jennings
F. R. Swarens
J. F. Belk
C. E. West
East End
John Lee
Worland
Geo. Kelly
Earl
Harry
Dinnner
Mr. Kelley
Can Page
John Smith
John Demott
Mound City
Kansas
Woodfin
Odd Fellows Lodge
Woodson County
Illinois
Missouri
Bates County
Alfred Smith
Elsworth
Kas
Ed Smith
Collinsville
Okla
Mariah Williams
Kenso
Mary McPeak
Joplin
Dinah
Local notes on residents and harvests in town
Clint Burns spent Sunday with Oliver Stanfield. John Hedger Jr. has hired Arthur Westover for the summer. John is described as a first class hand. Ed Barnes is building a fine house for his tenant. Dr. Price of Byron Kansas, who visited W. P. Fritts recently, returned home Friday. Uncle John Vermillion offers turnips for sale at 20 cents per bushel.
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John Hedger Jr
Arthur Westover
John
Ed Barnes
Price
Byron
Kan
W. P. Fritts
John Vermillion
Grant Oldham
Ike Dawson
Turner Henderson
Jno. Hedger Sr
Boyd Keshner
Clint Burns
S.N. Raybourn
John Stephens
Albert Daniels
W. F. Stephens
E. Heavilin
Tom Broner
Jack Mangold
Brunner
Will Porter
Lydia Erickson
Fred Bruner
Col. Lockridge
Pearl Armentrout
Euphie Scott
Ed Miller
Amsterdam
Local Notes From Green View area settle into small town life
Sunday visits fill calendars as Grant Oldham and Ike Dawson families trade news. The Green View Intermediate class met at Miss Ia Scribner’s home for a gathering, while a vegetable soup supper at R. H. Jones’s home drew about sixty neighbors. Preaching is slated for February 21 at Green View with community members sharing time and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenview Sunday School
Ia Scribner
W.J. Jones
Helen
Hazel
L. M. May
Foster
For Sale 200 Acre Farm Near Butler Missouri
200 acre farm four miles from city limits offers division to suit purchaser. Situated 200 acres five miles northeast of Butler. Farms priced to sell in the next 30 days. Also one residence property in the southwest part of the city. For bargains and terms contact McFarland & Sons in Butler Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
City
McFarland & Sons
Joint Debate at Passaic on February 19 1915
Passaic and Mt. Vernon teams meet in a joint debate at Passaic on Friday February 19 1915. The question asks whether simultaneous virus based hog cholera vaccination should be prohibited by Missouri law. The Mt. Vernon team is strong and special music is planned with a cordial invitation from Passaic Literary Society president L W Keele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Passaic
Missouri
L. W. Keele
Passaic Literary Society
Missouri Fire Ravages Independence State Toll Near Hundred Thousand
A devastating Thursday fire in Independence caused about 100000 in losses. Meanwhile Missouri is praised as almost flare free by Europeans, boosting demand for Missouri horses. Hugh Robinson of Neosho plans an aero bus line Joplin to Neosho, promising 20 minute trips. J C Eberhardt, La Grange druggist, died by suicide after writing to the mayor. The House opposed increasing state official salaries, defeating Shannon's raise for Frederick H. Fricke to 3000. Dairy officials plan cooperative state dairy herd development, starting with an inspection of state cows. Missouri’s first carload of fruit to the San Francisco World’s Fair includes an 85 lb watermelon, a 1.5 lb pear, and a 4 inch apple, all preserved in glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
San Francisco
Missouri State Horticultural Society
Rainy Friday Night News and Local Social Notes
Heavy rainfall Friday night. Walter Keeton’s children are very sick with whooping cough. Several locals listed as sick. Social calls noted among neighbors including Steph ens, Bruner, Heavilin, and Scott families. Altie Barton died near Lamar. burial in Scott cemetery. Johnny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Keeton
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Old Walnut
A. H. Loyd
J- Wr ‘Darby
Local
El'Dorady
James Landon
Nettie Johnston
Charley
Joe Demott
Lucy Cook
Jennie Gritten
Ida Hensley
Mollie Scott
Carry Courten
Nora Bright
Bert. Demovtti
Clyde Scott
Ernest Standish
Charley Cox
Vernie Woods
Johnnie Vaughn
Leonard Swarens
Oliver Stanfield
Ada Oldham
Ora Browning
Ralph Hughes
Mildred
Mr. Geo. Jackson
Geo. Crooks
Cyrus Hedger
Woodrow
Dug Browning
Richard and
John Cicero
Judge Hedger
Leda Durst
Marion
Geo. Zinn
Gladys
R. H. Jones
Harley Scribner
Kansas City
Henry Briscoe
Arthur Gray
Andrew Ten Brook
Cass County
Charlie Clouse
Ton Board
de Wilson
W. W. Lee
Amoret
Charley Crawford
Dennis Bright
L. Stoker
Pleasanton
W. R. Moore
Blanche Caton
Sprague
Green View
Martha Eck
J. C. Wilson
W. T. Jones
Harmon Odgen
Janny
Frank
Lawrence Briscoe
J. W. Reedy
W. T. Briscoe
Horton's
Hume Monay
W. H. Lee
Blue Bell
Sam’s Levy Mercantile Company
Missouri News
Independence
America
Europe
Hugh Robinson
Neosho
Wright Brothers
J. C. Eberhardt
la Grange
House of Reps
Shannon
Frederick H. Fricke
E. G. Bennett
State Board of Agriculture
Elkhart
J. R. Scott
Inez Beck
Altie Barton
Nellie Bruner
John Barton
Lamar
Scott
John Reeves
Lige Spillman
Johnny
Dr. J
Newlan
Nuckuls Brox
Buden
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