Local notes of Glen Allen and surrounding towns
Glen Allen and nearby communities report visits by professors and residents, travel to Oklahoma, Farmington, Sikeston, and other towns. Highlights include social calls, a picnic planned at Treitman’s mill on the 13th, Independence Day celebrations with music, local political notes, and comments on chinchbugs damaging corn. Entangled local gossip and minor incidents fill the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Alva Knowles
New Marquand
Treitman’s Mill
Anson Knowles
Marquand
J. M. Knowles
Ben
Masters
Marble Hill
Scott Smith
Eai
Alsbury
Ree
Willer
Local notes and social updates from the community
A fragmentary collection of letters and notices describes social visits in St. Louis, orchard yields, teachers’ institute prep, and free coinage advocacy. Miss Alvis Auger, Miss Minnie Vandoren, Antone Hilsof, and Prof. John Duke are mentioned among residents. A Zalma Fourth barbecue is praised, with Adolph King contributing his humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Keehn
New Mexico
Arch Warren
Tom Caldwell
Marble IT
Lask
Jackson
George Barns
Oklahoma
Robie Ward
Farmington
Clara Snyder
Ma Sanders
Sikeston
Ivy
The
Southeast Normal
E. C. Bowman
Oran
Sunt Sullivan
Beaziy
Lita, Conlavtor
Lett
St Louis
ALC Suyder
J. My. Mayfield
Kates
Cancer Main
Waters
Fleames
Arningten
Clara Tlowiaan
Mitiloska
Alvis
Vollower
Saul
Afare Stoverink
Minnie Vandoren
St. Louis
Antone Hilsof
John Duke
Teachers’ Institute
Zaima
Zalma
Adolph King
Angh
Dolph
Sheun
W A. McMinn
Couch
Tas Wells
Pirtle
Graham
Cora Beck
Nellie Bedwell
G. Bedwell
Brother Hembree
Mayes Wilson
Allen Williams
Minnie Fischer
Gracie Crowe
Marble Hill
John Beal
Cape Girardeau County
Fat Tuck
C. G
Feltingbarger
Ollie Watkins
Tomgreen
Rural Update From Wesroor and Surroundings
Sparse news from Wesroor reports good health and ongoing oat harvest. Local events note Austin family birth, Barfordville visit, and farmers finishing torches for corn. A rumor of Stepr moving to New Madrid county circulates amid Fourth of July picnics and smallpox fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mr. Austin
Sedgewickville
Mro
J. AL Austin
Rolinson
Barfordville
Sheppard
Jackson
Asa
Stepr
New Madrid
Wesroor
Leopold Picnic Report Promises July Celebration
Rain and mud hamper farming as wheat and corn suffer from storms. Community notes recount visits by Vene Horrell and Peter Vergin, Fourth of July events, church activities, and local residents, with repairs after wind damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vene Horrell
Leopold
Peter Vergin
Richland Boys
Brownwood Zeuus
Cork
Scopus
Little
Calvin Scott
Children Day at Eaker's Chapel Stirring Meeting Amid Opposition
A Sunday children's day program at Eaker's Chapel near the new Uuhn post office drew a large, attentive audience despite bitter local opposition. Rev. Fred Baker led a touching program with prayers, recitations, and songs by pupils including Misses Maggie Dehl and Lourena Baker, followed by a hearty noon dinner. The event, praised for its success, showcased young talent and community support against detractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaker's Chapel
Uuhn
Fred Baker
F. Haker
Pinnell
Daniel Faker, Jr
Frohna Hahn
Maggie Dehl
Lourena Baker
Louis Perkins
Armenia
Mary Perkins
Ethel Day
Minnie Dehl
Carrie Peters
Joe Dehl
Marion Sturgeon
Frederick Shell
Smith Day
Elmer Galloway
Cane Creek
Haker
Barks
Atlair
Jacon A. Lures
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glen Allen
Daly
Goose Pond
Happy Jack
Stevens
Allison Mowery, Jr
Fredericktown
Dr. Burton
Ursa
Store Hall
Cooner
Jasper
Newel
Will Acob
Halliway
Greenville
Grassie
Matthews
Tiutesville
Rebecca
Dixon
Sike Eaker
Edith Henley
Ida Eaker
Marsh King
Arthur Baker
Harry Windland
Hale’s College Choir
A.J. Speers
Frank Massey
Hale's College
Bucolic
Bax
Ixin
Montana
North Carolina
Raleigh
Daisy Green
Albany
Beliove
Magar
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