Old Pointer Lady Dies After Long Illness at 84
Mrs Albert Provst died Saturday morning at her home east of the city at eighty four. She came from St Charles Mo in 1860 and moved to St Joe in 1862 before settling in Richardson county at Rule. She helped raise several orphaned children and was a devout Catholic. Funeral services were held at St Francis Catholic Church with Rev Rex officiating and interment in the Catholic cemetery east of town. Her husband remains as a widower.
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Albert Provst
Rule
Tin Shower Honors Dorringtons At Martin Home
About twenty five ladies gathered at Mr and Mrs Francis Martins home on Friday June ninth for a tin shower in honor of Misses Lillian and Anna Dorrington. Invitations issued by Mrs J C Martin and Miss Helen Martin. The decor featured a web of twine across double doors. Guests toured rooms collecting tin ware, enjoyed music and social chat, lemonade, ice cream and cake, then departed around midnight.
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Francis Martin
J. C. Martin
Helen Martin
Lillian
Anna Dorrington
Dorrington
Convent Commencement And Local Social Notes
The convent held a large two part program on Wednesday evening with music and the play The Precious Pickle. Mrs E Scott Presented The Holy City in song and a tableau closed the evening. Residents and visitors from Hum boltdon, Rule, Dawson, Beatrice and Lawrence gathered for weddings, picnics, and visits as townsfolk shared updates on travel, schooling, and leisure activities.
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Holy City
Neighbors urged to meet for cemetery grave decor and church gathering
Attention Modern Woodmen. All Neighbors are urged to meet at M. W. of A. Hall Sunday at 3 o'clock to decorate graves of departed Neighbors. At 7:30 p.m. they will march to the Christian church where Rev. Cronenberger will speak. By Order of Officers.
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M. W
A. Hal
Christian Church
Cronenberger
Local visitors report in on a Wednesday
Dr. Mitchell of Nelson Bert Emert and wife of Salem John Oswald completed his routine Stella trip F P Eversole returns to work after a week vacation H G Brown of Hiawatha conducted business in this city
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Dr. Mitchell
Nelson
Bert Emert
Salem
John Oswald
Stella
F. P. Eversole
H. G. Brown
Hiawatha
Choate on Texas Justice Story at Lawyers Gathering
Ambassador Choate’s tale recalls a Texas judge who ordered a horse thief hanged, but a lawyer interrupted to say the prisoner must be discharged by law. The judge concedes the point, then jokes the hanging rests with the “boys” to follow the regular custom. The anecdote circulated via the New York Times.
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Ambassador Choate
Texas
Inheritance Shocks William Briggins Says Washington Post
A conversation reveals William Briggins is set to inherit one million pounds fueling public astonishment. The exchange underscores Briggins’ reputation as a ne'er-do-well and prompts questions about wealth and character.
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William Briggins
Bill
Washington Post
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