Virginia Local Notes from A Rural County Corner
Virginia community notes mention a new baby born to Henry Ison and remarks on stormy Sunday schools. A pie supper is planned at Hot Water school house on Friday night March 1. Movements include Roy Denning guiding Ed Smith to Virginia, Dr. Smith of Amoret passing through Parktown, and visitors from Lemars Iowa and Kentucky. Mentioned are hog and mule trades, travels to Butler market and Springfield bound plans, plus a sick list and local relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ison
Henry
Hotwater School
Roy Denning
Ed. Smith
Virginia
Mr. Denning
Dr. Smith
Amoret
Parktown
Nora Lanyon
Lemars
Iowa
Peter Jundy
John Hensley
Vane Walker
Butler
Mr. McGuire
Kentucky
J. W. Park
Jas. Crooks
Santa Cruz
Cal
Mr. Barr
Kansas
Springfield
John Foster
Ellis
Ruby
Bert Barr
Ed. Bolling
Ed. Egerson
L. L. Dickerson
Grandma Durst
Young Aaron
Preaching and community notes from East Lone Oak Peru
East Lone Oak reports Rev. McGlumphrey delivering Sunday morning sermons in Peru. Rev Whitsett preached in Peru last Sunday morning but rain forced no service at night. Family visits and local improvements are noted including new wagon, barn, and lumber sawing work. The Peru Sunday School teachers adapt meeting day due to storm. reg ular meeting moved to Thursday, with invitation to observe their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
McGlumphrey
Whitsett
Ella Thomas
G. W. Thomas
C. M. Thomas
T. E. Wisherd
Shawnee Township
Peru Sunday School
J. W. McCoy
Will Harper
Thomas & Williams
Harper Bros
E. E. Eckles
Pussy Willow
Cornelius
Pleasant Home Church
I. N. Barnett
California
Barnhart Sale Promises Mares and Stallions Awaiting Buyers
A Barnhart sale promises access to a selection of mares and stallions. Prospective buyers are urged to attend to view livestock and discuss terms with the auctioneers. Expected offerings include breeding stock and potential service arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart
North New Home community notes move and memories
Residents reflect on neighbors moving away and welcome new families to North New Home. Reports cover local events including cattle delivery by Linendell and J C Berry, hog shipment to Kansas City, weddings, visits, a well accident injuring L K Boehm, and local social happenings. Frequent names include Linendell, Berry, Darnes, Hensley, McCaughey, Kelley, Boehm, Sproul, Sz Linendell, and Skaggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linendell
J. C. Berry
Butler
Hensley
Darnes
Nyhart
Kansas City
Elkhart
North New Home
Will Gallaway
Boehm
Albert Linendell
Wm. Sproul
Joe Stanley
Dr. Patterson
Local notices from Mulberry and Western Bates
Community items record farm trades and moves, visits, and upcoming events. Melvin W. Bowersox traded a farm for hardware with Morrison of LaCygne via Bowman & Williams of Amoret. Neighbors attend Amoret school meeting and discuss a Township High School. Friday evening features an Eldorado school pie supper with Squire Rambler selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin W. Bowersox
Mr. Morrison
LaCygne
Kansas
Bowman & Williams
Amoret
Peter Morewood
J. C. Sageser
Tom Smiser
Harlan Porter
Mack Braden
Sid Bishop
W. J. Bard
J. R. Bishop
Eldorado
Squire Rambler
Township
Ecke Taute
Ecke
Foster local notes and community updates in Foster
Lester Gritten visits Worland on business and many town residents move or travel. Reed-Grant sale brings high prices with Col. Welch auctioneering. City tax deadline March 1 noted. Numerous sickness reports and family visits fill the week. church events, school attendance, and local homesteads are updated with names, places, and movements across Foster Liberty and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Gritten
Worland
Lonzo Bright
Orear
D. L. Hughes
Rich Hill
Saturn
S. N. Kinion
Virginia
Ol Mullies
Stotesberry
George Hartrock
Mr. Brown
Bunk Sherrone
L. J. Moorehouse
California
Col
W. M. Welch
Metz
Foster
Welch
Loyd
Will Stohr
Minden
Frank Patrick
Silas Stohr
Warrensburg
Grandma Stewart
Abe Sherrone
Shaw
J. W. Bell
Letter From California to The Butler Weekly Times
A 1912 missive from Dunsmuir California describes life near tall pines and Mt Shasta. The writer notes no snow this winter and explains subscri ption renewal for The Times with money order. Population 2000 and lumbering as a principal occupation are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunsmuir
Cal
Butler Weekly Times
Post Office
The
Times
Missouri
California
Mt. Shasta
Southern Pacific Railroad
Geo. Pilgrim
On the Wing and Local Events Snapshot
H Newcome of near Foster moved on the J W Eggleson farm the Newton King farm. Ernest Nightwine bought a fine mare at the Wright sale Friday. Cornland literary society closed last Friday night for the season to reopen Friday Oct 4. The debate question centered on building character versus accumulation, with W C Morrison and Mr Bartlett attending Wright sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Newcome
Foster
J. W. Eggleson
Newton King
Ernest Nightwine
Wright Sale
Cornland Literary Society
Maysburg Wedding Seals Union of Billie Clinton and Edith Shelton
In a Saturday evening ceremony at seven, merchant Billie Clinton and Edith Shelton united in marriage before about 65 guests. Miss Stella Ramsy served as bridesmaid and Archie Middleton as best man, with Rev Smith officiating and a supper to follow prepared by the bride’s sister-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron
Virginia
Maysburg
Billie Clinton
Edith Shelton
Stella Ramsy
Archie Middleton
Charley . Shelton
Roosevelt Seeks Third Term Convention Letter Opens Campaign
Theodore Roosevelt announces in an open letter to seven Republican governors his intention to run again for the presidency. He frames the bid as serving the people and counters any personal motive while recalling past statements about two terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Citizen
OVERTAXED. Hundreds of Butler Readers Know What it Means. The kidneys are overtaxed with aches and pains warning of kidney ills. Mrs Mahala Wainwright of Butler says Dean's Kidney Pills cured her backache and kidney trouble with no recurrence. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Lost-a gold watch monogrammed, case No 372810, near State Poultry Show in January. Reward for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Butler
Mahala Wainwright
Fulton St
Butler, Mo
Dean
Clay
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Ike Kelly
Duvall Ranch
M. C. Pickett
Medley Place
Frank Miller
East Lone Oak
Bill Dark
Cliffharts
Ezra McCormack
L. K. Boehm
Bob Sproul
Sz. Linendell
Skaggs
Sproul
Willie Raumaker
F. F. Raumaker
J. E. Dubes
Concord
Herbert Hewit
Noah Williams
Misa Maggie Taute
Golden
John
Ada Nichols
Charley Good
Amsterdam
M. W. Bowersox
Frank Hennon
R. Bohlken
John Dykman
Frank Bohlken
Bernie Bohlken
Tom Grimsley
Rambler
C. C. Swarens
Bates
Irwin Kegerreis
Anthony Place
John Allison
Washington
James Brown
Ben Young
Elmer Evans
Double Branch
Harry Padley
Wigger Baby
J. H. Baker
W. H. Charters
W. B. Young
Adrian
James Smith
G. R. Borum
Herbert Clark
Sprague
Lewis Fisk
C. F. Beard
Parsons
Howard
Dent Russell
Press Price
Summit
Harry Raybourn
M. H. Price
Jake Warnes
Albert Rains
Arizona
Albert Hubbard
Angeline Compton
Mabel Charters
Lewis Hill
Ward
Grandma Carroll
Edythe Lyle
Mrs. Lyle
Dinah
Fletcher
Chastain
Board of Health
Joe Taylor
Spruce
Evangelist Eakes
Windsor
I. M. Kretzinger
J. E. Kretzinger
Liberty
Elmer Whistler
Lyons Place
Jackson
S. M. Boyer
Dr. Hull
M. S. Simpson
New Hope Church
C. I. Burk
John Howard
Claude Berry
Cornland School
John Carnie
Butler Baptist Association
Passaic
Grandpa Jacobs
Grandma
Tan White
J. F. Seariot
Price White
Urich
Appleton City
Mr. White
Claud Clark
Jack White
Darty Farm
George Cannon
Randles
Cass County
A. W. Shay
Salem Church
Culver
J. J. Nickell
Athol
P. Adams
Davis
Duvall
G. C. McCoy
Win
Rankin
Indiana
Steve Thomas
Jobe Utley
Jobe
Sol. Edwards
Oklahoma
Grover McCoy
Homer Jenkins
Bob Walters
Mary Nafus
Mother McCoy
Claud Woods
W. C. Morrison
Mr. Bartlett
Mr. Wright
W. G. Dillon
Bates County
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