West Star Items Chronicle Local Happenings
A windy rain storm hit the area last Sunday night. Ed Jones visited Geo Daniels last Monday. Jess Warren has a new spring wagon and Mrs Claude Woods a fine boy. Dave Alcire bought hay from GW Daniels. Allman Daniels and Geo Daniels attended church Eldership at Fort Scott and reported a fine time. Ed Jones plans to enter poultry with a new incubator. Mrs Maggie Jones set her incubator eggs from Mrs GW Daniels. Chiiateen Warren is on the sick list. Ada Deweese and Dora Rog ere stayed at Marvil Mar stellar’s last Saturday. Howard Smith had a wagon collision but no serious injuries. Ivan and Claud Warren at Star 8.5. Ida Lawrence visited May Daniels. Miss Eulalia Daniels is improving. Howard Smith and elders attended Star 8.8. Allman Daniels finished a concrete porch. Alex Cameron took Efia Cameron home. Mrs J J Cameron has Bertha Williams hired. Arthur Whittaker is about the same. Mrs Norton visited Mr Seamus last Saturday and Sunday. Gladya Geneva visited May Daniels. Bert Blough’s mules ran away and damaged his cultivator. Many locals bought new cultivators. Will Walters and family reportedly moved back from Arkansas. Mrs L G Thomas has a new coal oil store. Aunt Sally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Woods
Dave Alcire
Daniels
Allman Daniels
Geo. Daniels
United States
Church of God
Fort Scott Lass
Ed. Jones
Maggie Jones
Egge
G. W. Daniels
Chiiateen Warren
Mies Ada Deweese
Dora Rogere
Marvil Marstellar
Howard Smith
Jess Warren
Ivan
Claud Warren
Star
Ida Lawrence
May Daniels
Eulalia Daniels
Alex Cameron
Efia Cameron
J. J. Cameron
Bertha Williams
Arthur Whittaker
Norton
Seamus
Gladya Geneva
Daniel
Bert Blough
Will Walters
Arkansas
L. G. Thomas
Sally
East Lone Oak Community Notes and Local Visits
Rain refreshed East Lone Oak last Sunday night and Monday. Families of E C Harper, W Hart, J H Blood, F L Blankenbaker attended gatherings and Rev. Whitsett preached last Sunday morning but canceled Sunday night due to rain. Fifth Sunday next week means no preaching. Butler commencement drew a sizable crowd Friday. Will Walters and family, formerly of this place now in Oklahoma, returned home Tuesday. Mrs Walters and Mrs G W Thomas renewed visits. Mrs Visa Gough and family visited relatives in Rich Hill. Mina Thomas of Rich Hill visited W Dones last Sunday. Mrs Viea Gough and C M Thomas and sons Charley and Archie bought new buggies. Pussy Willow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Harper
W. Hart
J. H. Blood
F. L. Blankenbaker
Rev. Whitsett
Butler
Will Walters
Oklahoma
Walters
G. W. Thomas
Visa Gough
Rich Hill
Mina Thomas
Peru Items Weather and church events
The passage notes welcome rain Sunday night and a fine corn stand. C M Thomas and sons have three new boggles. An ice cream supper is planned for Peru Wednesday night to fund church pelor. Rev Gilbreath will fill morning service. Children’s Day set for June 6 at 7 30. W N Walters returned from Oklahoma and visited Mrs George Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Thomas and Sons
Tom Booth
C. M. Thomas
Peru
Pelor
Hevenant
Gilbreath
Jane
Peragenie
W. N. Walters
Oklahoma
Walters
Ooane
George Thomas
Big Bone Poland China Hog Sale Sets Bates County Record
H H Harshaw sold 100 head of big bone Poland China brood sows at the Fair Grounds last Saturday, the largest hog sale in Bates county history. About $6,000 paid, top sow $27 00 to Charley Baker, lowest $50. Illinois and several midwest states sent buyers. Col R L Harriman auctioneered with aid from Cols Robbins Beard Green Donahoe and Cooper. Harshaw praised as the West’s top hogman. a large crowd enjoyed catered dinner and under cover show arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Harshaw
Fair Grounds
Bates County
Charley Baker
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Harehaw
Col
R L. Harriman
Clyde Robbins
Charley Beard
Frank Green
Dee Donahoe
W. H. Cooper
Harshaw
Tragic Death of Owen Woods Near Rich Hill
Owen Woods of Lola Kansas shot himself seven miles southeast of Rich Hill while returning to pay court to Annie Liscomb. Neighbors found him slumped on the buggy seat, his horse grazing nearby. Vernon County coroner reports death by self-inflicted gunshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Woods
Lola
Kan
Rich Hill
Woods
Baker Barn
Andrew Liscomb
Annie Liscomb
Vernon County
Slain While at Prayer in Missouri Church
Henry Culp was shot and killed by his brother in law Charles Champ during services at Europa Schoolhouse near Kennett Missouri. Champ, 18, fired three bullets and fled but was captured and jailed. The case follows Culp's prior acquittal for killing Harry Champ after testifying in Champs' preliminary trial. Culp’s support for the Champs’ sister and a divorce linked to the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennett
Europa
Here
Henry Culp
Charles Champ
Champ
Culp
Harry Champ
Senath
Champ Brothers
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