Extravagant Work and Mercy in a Rural Visit
A woman recounts visiting Mary Fletcher who is exhausted from endless sewing and home duties. The speaker confronts Mary with the idea that she is wasting herself and her life to support others, urging relief from relentless work to avoid ruin. Mary deflects, questioning her worth, while the narrator warns that overwork risks lifelong invalid status and financial strain on her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fletcher
Mary
Mr. Fletcher
Malta Bend Headlines and Local Visits
Miss Florence Jones visiting Independence friends. Mrs. W. M. Snoddy travels to Thayer to see her ill daughter Mrs. Rock. M. E Church Ladies and Society finish corn load with 46 bushels and 40 pounds in under an hour. Harwood house pioneer of Malta Beach brought to town. funeral at M. W. Walker residence. grave service by Marsoole Fraternity. Pearl VanStone hosts Tuesday Club. Dr. J. M. Carter leads Pilot Grove meeting. Mrs. Dr. Miller of Wakots, Okla visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Jeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Jones
Independence Mo
W. M. Snoddy
Thayer
Rock
M. E Church
Harwood House
Malta Beach
M. W. Walker
J.M. Carter
Marsoole Fraternity
Excursion to New Mexico Offer From Mareball to Albuquerque
A seasonal excursion interest from Mareball Missouri to Albuquerque New Mexico is announced at a rate of 84.15 for the round trip on December 26 to 28 via Chicago and Alton RB and connections. Tickets valid for thirty days from sale. Contact O. E. Hawthorne Mareball for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareball
Albuquerque
N. M
Chicago & Alton A. RB
New Era
New Mexico
O. E. Hawthorne
Mareball Mo
Local notes and obituaries from Kannur City week
Local items report a sick spell for E G Treadway improving, calls from McClare and W C Fowler, and Chas Demoss with Edwin Allen visiting relatives. Mrs Ben Lee dies at home near Blackburn from consumption, leaving a husband and four children. Funeral at Manila at 11 am conducted by Rev Cayton. Protracted meetings begin at Christian church led by Elder L B Coggins and assisted by Rev Coggins of North Carolina. Methodist faction sells corn at public auction Saturday at 3 pm, 32 bushels, high bid for Lager burial. collection an mounting bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Demoss
Edwin Allen
Blackburn
Ben Lee
Manila
Mev. Cayton
Malto Hood
Christian Church
L. B. Coggins
Higgineville
Rev. Coggins
North Carolina
Burhel
Mended Rugs and New Plans Change a Life
A tale shows Mary reforms after a harsh talk about waste and poverty. She quits braiding rugs and patchwork, shifts to managing chores, reading, planting, and guiding work for the boys. The change brings health, purpose, and lessons on thrift and self worth.
Community Comfort Then and Now
A neighbor recalls how shared gatherings and prudent expense brought relief, noting Mary’s praise that the speaker helped save her life. The speaker reflects on happiness, nicer clothes, and evenings with friends, acknowledging the strain of overwork and hoping for greater future economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
He Fired the Stick From Old Walking Aid to Cure
John Garrett of North Millis North Carolina credits Bucklen's Aroha Salve with healing a long standing sore after many treatments failed. He reports relief from piles and other afflictions and states he is now a happy man. The salve is advertised as guaranteed by P A Franklin druggist 260 and is promoted for piles burns and similar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Bucklen
John Garrett
North Millis
N. C
P. A. Franklin
Druggtat
Dickson Suicide Shocks Local Community
The community learned on Monday night December 2 that Jobo H Dickson ended his life with a shotgun after visiting with his wife in the county. Born and raised here he moved to Nelson four years ago with his family. He married Jennie Casey in October 1687 and left five children and four brothers, with services held at Concord Church and burial in Concord Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Jobo H. Dickson
Mise Jennie Casey
T. H
D. PF. Dickson
Arrow Rock
I. N
D. Dickson
Oklahoma
Christian Church
Coscord
Bim
Concord
Q. Shouse
Sunday School Christmas Tres in Herndon
Report notes the Herndon Sunday School will hold a Christmas tree event. Santa Claus is in Marshall but his visit to Blue Lick is uncertain. Mrs. Jeasle Cunningham seeks her Kansas son in law and daughter for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
Marshall
Blue Lick
Jeasle Cunningham
Kansas
Pineules Remedy Claims Pine Forest Benefit
A short ad touts Pineules as a night dose remedy for backache claiming pine forest residents avoid kidney disease. It advertises a 30 day treatment for $1.00 with money-back satisfaction and lists P. H. Franklin as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Franklin
Mt Olive notes on local visits and moves
Intends for last week: T H Herndon returns from Alaska after pearly year and arrives home Thursday. W C Woodemell travels to Herndon to arrange Kansas City move for his family. Walter Webb and family visit B T Herndon. Al Wright sells his car to Willie of Herndon for 45 courses by. Tim Keiro ships cattle to St Louis for Tuesday market.
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I. T. Herndon
Alaska
W. C. Woodemell
Herndon
Kansas City
Waler Webb
B. T. Herndon
al Wright
Willie of
Tim Keiro
St Louie
Remarkable Rescue in Fedora Teoco Pepper's Claim
C V Pepper of Fedora Teoco writes he was bedridden with hemorrhages of the lung and throat. Doctors gave no hope until Dr King s New Discovery eased the cough and stopped bleeding. In three weeks he returned to work. Trial bottle free at Franklin s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedora
Teco
C. V. Pepper
Franklin
Waverly Bottoms Honey Tone Now Ended Last Week
Local notes report Mrs. Jane Earp ill while John Welle visits his sister May Hutton. Mr and Mrs Black Earp spent weekend with relatives. Leonard Argood recovers from measles, Don Byare remains feverish. William Byars ill. advertisement touts a collapsible tube product for piles relief.
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Jane Earp
John Welle
May Hutton
Black Earp
Lester Demoss
Young Folke
Leonard Argood
Don Byare
William Byars
Ball’s Catarrh Cure Patent Medicine Case Details
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, swears that the firm will pay $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Notary public A. W. Gleason verifies this on December 6, 1584. Advertising copy claims the medicine works through the blood and mucous surfaces and invites testimonials. Ball’s Family Pills are also sold for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
Ball
In Memory of Eula Lakin
Poem lamenting the death of Eula Lakin with religious imagery. The verses express mourning, hope of reunion in the afterlife, and prayers for eternal peace. The speaker names Marthe Donula as author or sender.
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Eula Lakin
The Magic No 3 Mascot Tale From Cedar Grove
A Cedar Grove resident Geo Harris is praised as a well man after a letter claiming Electric Bitters cured liver and kidney troubles. The testimonial states three bottles fully cured within a short time, describing the tonic as the best on earth for stomach and liver issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Harris
Cedar Grove
Jeter
Rejret
P. H. Fraskiia
Nervous Indigestion and Nervine Relief Promoted
Nervous indigestion linked to weak nerves in the stomach. Dr Miles Nervine advertised to restore nervous energy and help organs perform, with testimonial claims of improvement and a money back offer from Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles’ Nervine
Yale
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
County News From Our Exchanges Fragmented notes on local vote mood and visitors
County news from our exchanges reports residents weighing a local option vote with a lean toward reform, while William Globe comments on the outcome. Clodfelter and daughter Margaret visit Baotry, North Dakota relatives, and Mrs. D T Root falls down her cellar stairs causing nerves and injury but no broken bones. Sweet Sprioge Gerald.
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Mia
le M. Clodfelter
Iittle
Margaret
Baotry
N. DD
J. T. Farrell
D.T. Root
Gerald
Dennis Anderson Marries Mary L Anderson in Slater
Dennis Anderson and Mary L. Anderson were married Monday evening at the residence of Elmer Rembert in Slater. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Reyder of the Slater Methodist church. The couple have taken rooms and are boarding for the present in Slater, according to Slater Hustler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Rembert
Silavo
E. W. Dennis
Kansas City Life Insurance Co
Saline County
Mies Mary L. Anderson
Reyder
Slater Methodist Church
South
Slater
Mrs Kenner Dead After sudden heart trouble at home
Mrs. Kenner aged 69 died of heart trouble at her home near McAllister Sunday evening after supper. Son Frank summoned a physician but she died en route to help. Survived by three sons Bart George Frank and daughter Mrs Jo Wheeler. Interred at Rose Valley cemetery. sister of Bart Hamm, who died earlier this fall. Nearby residents extend sympathy.
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C. A. Kenner
McAllister
Frank
Chas
George
Oklahoma
Jo Wheeler
Rose Valley
Bart Hamm
A. Hallenbeck
Houatonlan
Death notice for William O. Hummel in Kansas City Missouri
William Clooso Hummel aged seven months died at the home of his father at 3004 Rochester Avenue Kansas City Missouri Sunday death 1907 and was buried at Elm Somesteres base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clooso Hummel
Rochester Avenue
Kenees City
Elm- Sonesteres Base
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Susan Brown Robbins
Uneeda Biscuit
Onal Biscuit Company
Malta Bend
McClare le
W.C. Fowler
Kannur City
Treadway
Sho
Asenath
Benath
Mary Dhe
Hardeman
MT. Olive
Eula
Marthe Donula
County News
John Heumen
Sater
William Globe
Dennis Anderson
William O. Hummel
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