Local notes from the county frontier district
Correspondents report on mill activity, crops and weather as Miller and Carleton grind corn at their mill, the harvest season nears with good weather, and residents upgrade farms and gear. Nearby visits to Cape Girardeau, a few illnesses, and new purchases of horses and mules are noted amid discussions of swamp-land clearing and growing farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Laie
J. M. Cartright
Miller & Carleton
W. Ho Boker
CW. Cunningham
John A. Miller
Will
J. W. Laird
Tuily
A. P. Cunningham
Jennly
Cape Girardeau
Laird
Lee
St. Louis
Muberry
PATRALS Gossip From Glen Allen and Nearby Towns
Jim Henry Wilson moved into town Rev RicDonald held meetings all last week. Fishermen from Latenville passed through on their way to Stan and Cruel. Several towns report illness and school progress while community notices mix with local chatter about fairs, fishing trips, and a spelling match at Prospect. Beloved residents and visitors appear in brief, untidy notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Henry Wilson
RicDonald
Mr. Brewer
Latenville
Zalna
J. V. Slinkard
Marble Hill
F. Byland
D. S. Mann
Leo Slinkard
Sam J. SteMinn
Slagle
John Vaugham
John Burrows
Brownwood
Latesville
J. A. Richards
A.C. Snyder
Clara
St. Louis
Laughlin
Big Lake
Szreen
Zettie Zimmerman
Charleston
Mamie
Zimmerman
Glen McDonald
Lutesville
Berry & Son
Bouht
Adam Lives
Baker
Prospect School
Charles McDonald
Diphtheria Closes County Areas. Dangers From Barn Fire
In a small county area diphtheria prompted closures this period. Elizabeth Presnell and Sarah Presnell visited Millerville friends last weekend. Millerville youths enjoyed a candy making program at H. L. Statler's. Reverend B Miller accidentally knocked over a lamp, igniting hay in a barn and destroying the structure despite efforts to save stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Sarah Presnell
Millerville
Wegen
Onserven
Haun Progressing Rapist and Town Developments
Local rumors report Haun making progress in a rape case while daily movers pass through towers. A sawmill shift is planned for next week as new houses are talked about. Several residents report improved health after illness. Notable visits include Rev. L. Dell and Dehls on trips to Brownswood and Marble Town. A wife and parents filed for Tennessee, with a wedding noted at a residence in Doride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haun
Hess
Rev. L. Dells
Uesepit Dehls
Brownswood
M. P. Draperbicke
Dro CG
Ay Sander
Torin Gray
Lanire Barrett
Scheperville
Wis Wa Mir
Pete Baker
Bn Helen
Pirters
Tanklin Boheris
Tennessee
Doride
Avon
Gow
Savy Deck
William Ey
Lutesville
Also Mentioned on This Page
I. D. Scott
Sander
Marble TV
Dii
Lages
Mr. Bennett
Luges
Hollis Brown
Charey Watkins
Swain Rave
Glen Allen
C. D. Rhodes
Avery Zimmestian
Avery
L. L. Pinnell
B. L. Bowman
Baptist Church
Per. Jn
Seperwick Ville
John Tricky
Talntivon
Corp
T. B. Dew
Mica Lillie Korre
Daisy
T. B. Dram
Fulbroit
Eaporal
Hosen, Meek
Eds Seabaugh
Nile
Georgia
Jaojes
Tana Shend
Es Lanta
Bordsenblum
Hain
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