Correspondence from Rising Sun town dinner guests
Mr and Mrs Fred Gresham hosted a Sunday dinner with Geo Patterson and family Andy Hendricks Chas Ward and Mrs WM McClintock and family Rev Wyatt preached at the Dunkard church for two weeks with six conversions A baptising followed at Dry Fork large crowd Dick Patterson hosted a Friday night gathering with many local attendees including Patterson Wescott McClintock and Gresham families and others Fred Gresham continues cowpea work and Dave Lowe drilled to Geo Lowe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gresham
Messrs
Geo. Patterson
Andy Hendricks
Chas. Ward
Wm. McClintock
Dunkard
Wyatt
Albert
Otis Rice
John Gresham
Dry Fork
Dave Lowe
Dick Patterson
Hazel
Troia Wood
Pearl
Ruby Wescott
Regina
Ethel Gresham
Gladys
Oneta Patterson
Zelda Covert
Emma Steiner
Lena
Beulah Patterson
Retha Baird
Grace Gulick
Florence Milton
Carrie
Irene Winans
Maude Wright
Roscoe
Wilford Patterson
Basil
Charley
Floyd McClintock
Henry Winder
Roy Davis
Terry Wescott
Albert Otis
Virgil Rice
Victor Randall
Henry
Frank Presley
Clarence
Lewis Gresham
Roy Fenner
Frank
Dennis Steiner
Jim
Dewey Tucker
Wilford King
Leslie Templin
Clarence Cline
Joe Edwards
Willie Bowers
Olive Patterson
Max Carter
Earl
Broom corn cutting keeps farmers busy in Lebanon
In Lebanon and nearby areas fine weather aided broom corn work. F. J. Hill and crew helped J. E. Carr cut broom corn on Wednesday and Thursday, with others at G. H. Redmond's on Friday. Ralph Hill threshing and baling for neighbors. Few attended last week’s county fair due to urgent work. Rice Woodrow and Wm. Lyman visited, Mrs. Winters’ sister from Webb City stayed, and apples were gathered by Fred and Jess Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Hill
J. E. Carr
G. H. Redmond
Rice Woodrow
Wm. Lyman
Fred Winters
Webb City
Fred
Jess Miller
Ralph Hill
Allen Miller
O. Bastion
Sad Winnings
Mabel sobs over a bet with Fred on the election that would force marriage if she lost. Maude consoles, insisting Fred won’t force the marriage, while Mabel mourns the turn of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
Mabel
Fred
Wondrous Slangy Villain Sparks A Clashing Quip Scene
The heroine declares refusal to wed as the villain hisses in low reptilian tones, while the hero retorts about paternal money and a sharp magpie like insult. The exchange crackles with noir era bravado and dramatic tension.
Bailey–Coiner visit and local moves in Diamond
Blue Star visitors from Danforth Illinois, Albert and Mrs Bailey and Miss Hazel Coiner, stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J H Coiner family and may remain until early next week. Local updates note Miss Millaed’s Irwin trip, Harvey Coiner’s improving tonsillitis, Jason Newell joining Bell telephone, and W H Warnman selling 69 acres to Frank Poulston and 16 acres to Lee Maxwell for 12 00. Harmon plans move to Kansas, while neighbors praise them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bailey
Hazel Coiner
Danforth
Ill
J. H. Coiner
W. H. Warnman
Frank Poulston
Minden
Lee Maxwell
Frank Boston
Mr. Poulston
Mr. Maxwell
Harmon
Weir City
Scammon
Kansas
Harmons
John and Lee Coiner
J. . Hull
Ozark Exposition
Mr. Bailey
Covier
Miss Hazel
Dunkard church welcomes Alma Greenwood and Orin Buster
Alma Greenwood and Mr and Mrs Orin Buster were baptized Sunday in Cary town and received into full Dunkard church membership as revival ends. Salem WCTU meets at Mrs Mackey's with Jasper and Zion unions. Iron Webb illness improves. Rev Tagly preaches revival at Mt Moriah and Cary town. Several locals visited, a wheat threshing and planting season concludes, and Miss Creola Patric from Duenweg spent Sunday with Salem folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Greenwood
Orin Buster
Carytown
Dunkard Church
Creola Patric
Duenweg
Carthage speech notes 1909 railroad law votes
Governor Hadley cited House passage of bills regulating rail passenger rates and freight rates, all defeated in the Senate. House Bill 1016, by Democrat Carter of Clark County, passed April 13, 1909 with 75 yes, 51 no. Press to reconcile Governor Smith record. Phelps resolution urged broadening public service regulation by Railroad and Warehouse Commission. Missouri Pacific pressured district votes against Phelps. Carthage Democrat reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Carthage
Repulican
Railroad Board
Senate
House of Representatives
House Journal
Phelps
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Missouri Pacific
Exposition and visits noted around Joplin area
Blue Jessie Kincaid attended a large exposition in Joplin last week. Albert Daisey of Kansas and Mr Coleman of Joplin met with Ed Daisey of the vicinity late last week. Fay Hartley is very ill with appendicitis. Mr and Mrs W M Mevins visited J Conner's on Sunday. Mr and Mrs W M Kincaid visited their daughter Mrs Richardson in Asbury earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Kincaid
Joplin
Albert Daisey
Kansas
Mr. Coleman
Ed Daisey
W. M. Mevins
J. Conner’s
W. M. Kincaid
Asbury
Mrs. Richardson
Prohibition Fixation Ends Courtship in Corkscrew Curls
A shy young woman rejected a marriage proposal from an older man due to his obsession with prohibition. He ceased visits after she adopted corkscrew curls, illustrating the clash between social romance and reform zeal in the era.
The Proper Fruits Comedic Exchange
A dialogue exchanges quips about marriage markets and fruit imagery. One line notes she has four lemons in the matrimonial market while another suggests a peach and a lemon could pair, implying humorous matchmaking banter.
Safest Tall Chanpy Motto Language Mixup
An odd dialogue fragment features Safest, Tall Chanpy boasting a dreamlike aim and a superstitious note about a tailor asking for a thin bill. Short Crappy responds by saying he tends to cross the street, reflecting a wary streetwise retort.
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Express
Gage Millinery
Ramsay Bros. Dry Goods Company
Garner
Willis Carns
Luther Wescot
Luther Wescott
Felix Wescott
Flossie Morris
Geo. Lowe
Lebanon
Harvey Coiner
Dr. Schooler
Jason Newell
Bell Telephone People
Monnie Davis
J. ©. Hull
Mrs
Diamond Neighborhood
C.S. Andrews
Wm. Hyder
Pittsburg
Salem W. C. T. U
Mrs. Flower
Tagly
Mt. Moriah
Homer King
Clarence King
Tom Flowers
Abbie Crow
Mrs. Markham
Mrs. Smith
Dade County
Mr. Bain
Salem
Fay Hartley
Bill Hyder
Sam Wing
Budd Brothers
Robert Kincaid
Frank Keltner
Granma Miller's
America
Homer Bayne
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