Local Social Notes and Marital News
Measra and Mmes Byers and Wm Lukens spent Sunday with the Rudys. Mrs Wood and son Carl and Miss Wagner returned from Nebraska. Frank Scott of Preston visited the McCune couple. Elmer Pugh gave a party Saturday evening. J Y Byers in Joplin for jury service. Wm Potts and sister Mary visited Ignac Teter’s family. Miss Anna Moon visited Grace Gulick. Luther Wescott and Stella Patterson wed Saturday at 7, living with the groom's parents. Adelaide Teter resumed studies after illness. Mrs Geo Rux substitutes at Dixie while Uriah Smith attends election. F Gulick and Homer left for Kansas City for stock show. Mrs L O Baker, visiting H C Bender's family, goes to Cape Girardeau before returning to Pueblo Colo.
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Measra
Mmes
Jacob Byers
I. Y. Byers
Wm. Lukens
Chas. Rudy
Wm. Wood
Carl
Nico Wagner
Nebraska
Frank Scott
Preston
Wm. McCune
Elmer Pugh
J. Y. Byers
Joplin
Wm. Potts
Mary
Oronogo
Ignac Teter
Anna Moon
Grace Gulick
Luther Wescott
Misa Stella Patterson
Allan
F. W. Wescott
Adelaide Teter
Jasper
Geo. Rux
Dixie
Uriah Smith
F'Gulick
Homer
Ksosss City
Wedding Unites Chas Farris and Sophia Mevius at Blue
The ceremony took place Tuesday at midday on the Mevius home near Blue with Rev. Kirk of Jasper officiating. The couple will reside on the Farris farm by January first and host friends after the ceremony with a dinner. Several locals attended the Byers sale and other happenings noted include visits, travel from Sioux City, and a remark on local welfare of Blue.
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Wm. Mevius
Blue
Chas. Farris
Sophia
Rev. Kirk
Jasper
Farris
Byers
Flenny McDonald
Local Social Notes Amid Weekend Gatherings
A party at Mr. Gweezy's Saturday night drew a large crowd with games including Goasi. Refreshments of banditts and cake were served. Ethel Radford visited Avilla with Maxvelle. Everett Thompson and Ethel and Graham Kliefelter returned to Webb City after visiting relatives. Fred Merrell drills a well for Charley Covert. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis visited Carthage. Grace Sweetland of Joplin staying with Mr. Sweesy. A cow kicked Mr. Covert, forcing a limp. Mrs. Gresham’s sister from Golden City visited. Mr. Rice of Webb City joined at Covert’s Friday and Saturday.
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Gweezy
Ethel Radford
Avilla
Maxvelle
Everett Thompson
Carthage
Ethel
Graham Kliefelter
Webb City
E. D. Boyd
Fred Merrell
Charley Covert
Mrs. Curtis
Grace Sweetland
Joplin
Golden City
Mr. Rice
Local Social Notes and Political Snippets
Mrs Flowers of Morish and Mrs Curry of Carthage visited Mines Estey and Flowers for two days. Claude Duckett plans Alabama winter with his mother. A new voter greeted Mrs Mosely’s home, possibly announcing his own name. Mrs Gaddis sold thirteen hogs. Duckett marketing 900 bushels sweet potatoes. Lovell to Webb City after two weeks with Harry Prings. Vance Simmong and Nora Duckett attended Pleasant View revival. Rev Bullens preached to a good congregation Bundy.
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Flowers
Harry. Lovell
Webb City
Harry Prings
Joplin pair found guilty in murder plotting case
Mrs Myrtle Baker and her mother Mrs Hoonah Raney were convicted in Joplin last Friday of attempting to murder Albert Baker. Myrtle Baker received six years in the penitentiary, and Raney five years. Thad Raney, accused brother in law, was not proven to be connected. he remains to be tried in January. The crime marked a third attempt on Baker’s life, nearly fatal, with Baker likely never fully recovering. The Raneys allegedly married Baker to gain life insurance and inheritance. The case drew nationwide attention as one of the most striking in record. The Raneys are said to be wanted for other crimes in other states. Go to Crandall Bros for bargains.
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Myrtle Baker
Mra
Hoonah Raney
Joplin
Albert Baker
Mra. Baker
Thad Raney
Baker
Raneys
Caee
Myrtle
Reney
Rooeys
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