South of Spruce Items
Crops look fine in this section. A L Gilmore, the assessor, was around Wednesday. Agents for instant house killer on poultry were in the vicinity last week. Mr and Mrs John Allison of Rockville visited home folks Sunday. Mrs Ben McBride had a serious accident Thursday while canning fruit. Glass broke, hand wound required medical aid and two doctors were called. Mrs Ollie Stapleton and child left Monday for Kansas City. Chas Rector and family, George Frey and families visited Martin Mistler's Sunday. J Anderson and wife visited their son in Hudson Saturday and Sunday. McCook and sisters Rosa and Bertha were guests of Stella Ritchey Sunday. Reyselene filled his M E Church Spruce appointment. Mr and Mrs Clay Hubbard visited Mrs Allison Sunday. Miss Bosale Shillinger visited Lovella Shelton Sunday. Belle Mo. For Sale Black Mammoth Jack 15½ hands, 1000 pounds. L L Jupy Amoret Mo. No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Gilmore
John Allison
Rockville
Home Folke
Ben McBride
Ollie Stapleton
Kansas City
Chas. Rector
George Frey
Martin Mistler
J. Anderson
Hudson
McCook
Rosa
Bertha
Stella Ritchey
Reyselene
M. E. Church
Spruce Sun
Clay Hubbard
George Allison
Bosale Shillinger
Misa Lovella Shelton
Belle
Mound Items Highlight Rain Farm Prospects and Local News
Farmers grin at recent heavy rain promising oats hay and corn yields for summer. Mrs Barnett visits Kentucky grandchildren while Mr Rice and family head to old home. Children’s Day at Vernon school on Sunday 17th draws families. Katie Hawke leaves for Warrensburg normal school for fall teaching. J B Rice finishes four acres tobacco. Col Jim Sharp notes corn prospects and shifts from politics. Passaic Epworth League to elect officers at Uncle Dick Wilcox’s on the 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barnett
Fort Smith
Ark
J. B. Rice
Col
Jim Sharp
Hudson Township
Passaic
Dick Wilcox
Epworth League
Farewell Sermon at Bethel Church Fourth Meeting Open
Invitation extends for the fourth and last quarterly meeting led by Brother Burton at Bethel church with all stewards of Bro. McKeighs's circuit urged to attend elder's meeting. Dinner on the ground and basket bringers encouraged. Mrs. M. A. Harlow plans to attend Concord school house to hear Brother Fisher preach a big sermon. The regular meetings resume the first Sunday in July.
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Burton
Bethel Church
Bro. McKeighs
M. A. Harlow
Saya Ab
Concord School House
Brother Fisher
Old School Baptist
Prohibition topics and local notes from Virginia Mo
Virginia Missouri residents recall Miss Liazle Smith who stayed with Dr. Smith then returned home to Orla Laclede county. Republicans in Charlotte township claim many good men to fill offices and moral stance against saloon closures. Prohibition convention in Cameron and local church events highlight community concerns alongside a wolf incident and local illnesses.
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Virginia
M. E
Christian Church
Good Land
G. W. Park
James Quintance
Annie Hedgera
Charlotte Township
James Park
Adrian
Home Folka
Walker
J. H. Park
Cameron
Albert Pilgrim
Gabe Hedden’s East River Trip Journal Note
A humorous column by Gabe Hedden on the East River trip begun May 26, recounts his wit about the fanny aide and life’s pace. He praises the boys’ return to vote the Democratic ticket, showing loyalty despite a recent defeat, and mentions an old man who had been ben...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe” Hedden
Gabe
Fanny
Peru Items and Upcoming Community Meetings
Wheat is close to harvest with corn and oats healthy. G W Requa and E Harper market home this week. Frank Blankenbaker and family return from Idaho with his father C C Blankenbaker. Children’s Day at Black schoolhouse enjoyed a good program. A quarterly meeting is set for Sunday June 17 with 11 am services and a Sunday school rally on June 24 with a basket dinner at noon and a 2 pm talk by L G Thomas, W A Surface, and Mrs. Stewart. Mr and Mrs Robert Lyle visited Ira Harl family last Sunday. Uxcie Abb continues town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Requa
E. Harper
Frank Blankenbaker
Idaho
C. C. Blankenbaker
Black School House
Peru
L. G. Thomas
W. A. Surface
Stewart
Robert Lyle
Ira Harl
Ballard Falls to Chapel in Saturday Baseball Clash
Ballard’s baseball team hosted Chapel on the former grounds Saturday afternoon and suffered a victory for Chapel. Mrs. C. B. Hendrix and her infant daughter are visiting her parents.
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Ballard
Chapel
C. B. Hendrix
Local social notes from Warrensburg area
Mr and Mrs J B Hays and visitors are noted. Grant Holliman left for Iowa on a combined business and pleasure trip. Mrs Douglas and Mrs J W Cole visit relatives in Lexington. Dr Robinson of Kansas City visits her father W H Bradley. T H Douglas returns to Warrensburg after a week at home. Miss Lukle Bradley attends summer school in Warrensburg. Bay Smith preaches two sermons at Fairview. O Rogers of Kansas City visits daughter Fern at grandmother Teeter’s home. X.
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J. B. Hays
Grant Holliman
Iowa
Smith
Fairview
O. Rogers
Kansas City
Fern
U. N. Teeter
Nail Swallowing Trick Lands Needles From Stomach
Boston, June 12 Albert Logan a sleight of hand performer was operated on and thirty six ten penny pails and a cobbler s needle were removed from his stomach He will probably recover His act included a nail swallowing exhibition He concealed the nail in his mouth and later removed it unseen sometimes he had to let it go down to keep up appearances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Albert Logan
Admirable Selection for Bates State Committeemen
The War rensburg Star praises J. B. Pence of St Clair county and Jno W Jamison of Rich Hill as ideal choices for Bates sixth district state committeemen. Pence is noted for fidelity to the party and Jamison as a genial successful businessman ready to assist party councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Pence
St. Clair County
Jno
W. Jamison
Bates
Pence
Jamison
John Jamison
Rich Hill
Warrensburg
Mail tampering blamed on unseen hands in Adrian
Citizens complain of mailboxes being opened and money taken while authorities warn that the culprits are aligning with government work, Uncle Sam will not tolerate such acts. A Moody cow died after a severe illness. toxic weed suspected. James A. Parks graduates high in class of 37 law, earns top grade and joins elite society.
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Uncle Sam
Alfred Moody
Law Department
The
State University
James A. Parks
Peyton A. Parka
State Examining Board
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Hiram Nichols
L. L. Jupy
Amoret
Norfleet & Ream
Larabee
Empress
Norflmet
Anlesmien
Rm Empress
Cannon & Welger
Chase and Sanborn
Chase
And
Sanborn
Brazil
New Orleans
Studebaker
Mandt
Kentucky
Deacon Bros. & CO
Ballard Notes
Adrian News
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