Norton C V Swisher Ships Cattle and Hogs to St Louis
Norton C V Swisher shipped two cars of cattle and one of hogs to the St Louis market Monday. Nugen returned Saturday from New London Iowa after a visit to his brother and has been confined to bed with grip and inflammatory rheumatism. H R Hennasy held a sale southeast of there Monday with attendance fair but prices only fair. J H VanWinkle’s three year old Bow sick with croup at start of week. Norton shipped out 203 cars of freight during 1907. Mr and Mrs WA Hyland returned Monday from Carroll county after attending the Edward Audsley funeral.
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Nugen
New London
Iowa
H. R. Hennasy
J. H. VanWinkle
Norton
W A
Hyland
Carroll County
Edward Audsley
Birthday gathering marks Mrs Lund’s day in Afton Wyoming
On February 10, 1908, W E Winning hosted a five course dinner at his home to celebrate the birthday of Mrs A C Lund of Afton Wyoming. Attendees included A O Lund of Afton, Rev Powell and wife of Miami, Dr Switzer and wife, Mrs Emma Bell and son Byron, Mrs Sain of Marshall, C P Bondurant of Brunswick, J J Bond of Slater, Mrs Joe Miller of Marshall, Mrs James Rodgers and daughter Mixs May, Maud Allen, Frank Rodgers and wife, Dave Rodgers and wife, Henry Millsaps and daughters Edith and Mamie, Frank Harris wife and niece Mildred Jett, John Millsaps, W R Laughlin and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harris
James Rodgers
G. D. Harris
Frank
A.C. Lund
Afton
Wyoming
A.o.lund
Rev
Powell
Miami
Switzer
Emma Bell
Byron
Robert Sain
Marshall
C. P. Bondurant
Brunswick
J. J. Bond
Slater
Joe Miller
Mixs May
Maud Allen
Frank Rodgers
Dave Rodgers
Henry Millsaps
Edith
Mamie
Frank Harris
Mildred Jett
John Millsaps
W. R. Laughlin
Lund
Property sale and local notices in small town paper
Bob Helson reports Cox sold West Main property to Will Cowan. Mrs. Lewis Petry plans travel to Carthage and Louisiana. Mrs. J. T. Coleman has been ill. Ladies Aid met at Wade Higginbotham’s home to prepare for Friday anniversary party at Oy Hall with strong attendance and funds raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob. Cox
West Main
Will Cowan
Lewis Petry
Carthbage
Louisiana
J. T. Coleman
Ladies Aid Society
Wade Higginbotham
Oy Hall
Waverly Bottoms Honky Tonk News Row
Mr and Mrs Jobn Lowrey Mr and Mrs Black Earp Miss King and Oliver Bristow spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Earp. Mr and Mrs Frank Pingborn and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Annie Argood. Edith Earp spent Sunday with her cousin Orrie Argood. Enos and Roy Earp spent Sunday with Lee Ford. Mrs Jane Earp is better at this writing. Mr and Mrs John Earp called on Mr and Mrs David Wiefry Saturday evening. Mrs Mary Arnold spent Saturday with her daughter Mrs William Ford. Mrs Charley King and daughter called on Mrs Fannie Byars and Mrs Bristow. Mrs Nellie Byars was shopping in Waverly Saturday.
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Jobn Lowrey
Black Earp
Miss King
Oliver Bristow
John Earp
Frank Pingborn
Annie Argood
Edith Earp
Orrie Argood
Enos
Roy Earp
Lee Ford
Jane Earp
David Wiefry
Mary Arnold
William Ford
Charley King
Fannie Byars
Bristow
Nellie Byars
Waverly
Snowy Mt Leonard area hosts social events and visits
A snow storm hits near Mt Leonard as Mr and Mrs Kaes host a six o'clock dinner honoring Miss Elizabeth Walton of Roanoke Mo. The gathering includes Mr and Mrs Ransberger and several locals with games and a late night departure. Visitors from Marshall and Slater are noted along with various social happenings and Valentine party remarks.
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Kaes
Mt. Leonard
Elizabeth Walton
Roanoke
Herbert Ransberger
Will Bagby
Mildred
Minnie Hockensmith
Leta Oquest
George Oquest
Lloyd Coyner
Evans
Marshall
R. B. Wright
B. E. Casey
Miss Walton
Bagby
T.S. Smith
House Party at Shackleford Hosts Elegant Country Evening
Mr and Mrs Fred Klinge entertained a house party at their country home near Shackleford with guests Miss Redman Miss Lucy of Marshall Miss Loper of Blackburn and Miss Lucy Masters of Malta Bend spending several days. The week featured cards dancing and a Valentine Leap Year party with a three course buffet luncheon and coffee served by Misses Loper and Masters. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walker Baker Mr and Mrs N Newell Mr and Mrs Prior Mr and Mrs A Long Messrs Corder Hume Price Loper Rollins and Mr Firepatrick of Canada.
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Shackleford
Fred Klinger
Redman
Lucy
Marshall
Loper
Blackburn
Lucy Masters
Malta Bend
Stallion for Sale in Sweet Springs Mo
Bay stallion coming four, 164 hands, saddle and trotting bred for sale at a reasonable price. Address February W L Rogers Inf Sweet Springs Missouri.
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W.L. Rogers
Inf
Sweet Springs
mayor and bailiff resign in Milton local option
A peaceful Milton village sees mayor and town bailiff announce resignations after local option reduces fees. Few arrests have been made and officials say the offices no longer pay, risking a staffing crisis as the town seeks new officers.
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Milton
Del
Mules for Sale Near Little Rock Farm
A farm listing offers 25 three year old and 25 two year old mules for sale, with some broken and some unbroke, located one mile west of Little Rock. Date shown February 21.
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Little Rock
Farrell Returns to Missouri Pacific Depot Post
J. C. Farrell, who resigned due to illness about a year ago, has resumed his duties as agent at the Missouri Pacific Depot. The community welcomes his return and looks forward to steady service.
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J. Farrell
Missouri Pacific
Resin
Centenarian Nancy Tilford Dies Near Elmwood
Died near Elmwood on January 20 at age 120. Nancy Tilford, once owned by George Washington who raised her, was an old member of the Missionary Baptist church. Funeral held at Elmwood on February 1.
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Nancy Tilford
Elmwood
George Washington
Missionary Baptist Church
Elmwond
Mardi Gras Excursion Fares Through Chicago and Alton Routes
Mardi Gras excursion fares in effect February 2 to March 2 via Chicago and Alton and Southern connections. Tickets may be routed through to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola for the celebrations with liberal stop overs. For details contact O. E. Hawthorne ticket agent C. and A. KR R, Marshall, Missouri.
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Chicago & Alton
Southern
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
O. E. Hawthorne
Jageot
Mareball
Pettis County votes dry in local option election
Pettis county outside Sedalia including Smithton Lamonte Houstonia Hughesville Beaman Dresden and Georgetown voted dry by 340 majority. Sedalia township two precincts gave a wet majority of nine.
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Sedalia
Pettis County
Smithton
Lamonte
Houstonia
Hughesville
Beaman
Dresden
Georgetown
Sedalia Township
Fragmentary 19th Century Money Transfers in Scribbled Ledger
The readable portion shows a list of transfers including Felix McCubbin to Jacob Tillotson and Hiram Hall to Felix McCubbin with various amounts and numbers. Other names include Mooroe Wilkerson and Goodlove Maio, all appearing in a dated ledger fragment.
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Felix McCubbin
Jacob Tillotson
Aoe Hiram Hall
Mooroe Wilkerson
Aroh ( Goodlove Maio
Executors Notice for Estate of M. Astiew
In the Kaline Community Court notice executors James T. Ansley announce probate of the estate of M. Astiew. Creditors must present claims within one year of letters issued, or be barred. official publication dates from the Bothe Cheyehall News Conewer.
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M. Astiew
Kaline
James TL
Asnley
Pearl McDowell Sick at Capital Hill for a Week
Mrs Pearl McDowell of Capital Hill has been ill for the past week and is reported under medical care. The brief notes her sickness without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl McDowell
Capital Hill
Boats May Resume March 1 In River Plans
Directors of the boat line company will meet this week to approve plans for the coming season and arrange for Chester and Tennessee and the barge to resume trips. They expect to decide on new boats as well. Navigation should start early due to the open winter, with river level above normal all winter and 6.2 feet rise reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boat Line Company
Chester
Tennessee
St. Louis
Kansas City
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