County News notes local incidents and trades
HERNDON V C Tuff visited the marshal on business. Will Riggins recently fell and broke his right arm but is recovering. T T Claycomb lost a fine young horse from a broken leg last Friday. Mrs Aldridge, who had a paralytic stroke, is very low. A fine young girl arrived at Mr and Mrs Will Ziegle's last Friday. Wm Treece has been very sick but is improving. T T Claycomb sold six mules at Sweet Springs Monday for 135 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.C. Tuff
Marshal
Will Riggins
T. T. Clayecomb
Local Notes From Arrow Rock District
Mrs M L Jennings returned from Kansas City where she visited relatives and bought spring millinery goods. G H Bingham and wife of Rogers Arkansas visited Arrow Rock to see the elder Mrs Jennings who was sick but slowly improving. They expect to stay a week or two. ens Bilera was otint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L Jennings
Kansas City
G. H. Bingham
Rogers, Ark
Ens Bilera
Sick weather notes and social updates from Elmwood
T h e item reports several local illnesses including lagrippe and measles with new cases noted. It lists visits and social gatherings such as Miss Bessie Koott and Grace Larue with Ruth McKinney, Willis Lemon with D M Harris family, Minnie Harris with A P Reager, and A J Allen at St Joseph. Also notes Rev Bruce’s Baptist appointment and deaths prompting trips to Excelsior Springs. Richard Davis sale at Elmwood drew many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Koott
Grace Larue
Ruth McKinney
Willis Lemon
D. M. Harris
August Dierking
Kansas City
John Dierking
Minnie Harris
Elmwood
A. P. Reager
A.J. Allen
St. Joseph
William McVey
Charles Harris
Kans
Don i . Are
Wy. Ore
Local Notes and Fires Mark Napton Area News
Napton Camp delegates elected for the County Camp meeting set for April 1, 1908 in Sweet Springs. Fire destroys Dr. Jarvis residence with heavy losses. Jeff Thomas also loses East Slater home. News from Slater residents, family visits, illnesses, and social events fill the week, including church, debates, and local sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napton Camp
M. W. of
W.E. Shackelford
Wm. Thorp
W. H. Sprigg
Sweet Springs
G. W. Jarvis
Jeff Thomas
East Slater
Rain and Snow Ruin Friday's Road Aioe
Local fragment notes heavy rain and snow on Friday that disrupted travel and left roads slick. No further details on location or impact available in readable text.
Bauer and Folta Family Social Visits
Mr and Mrs Wm Bauer spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Martin Folta. Lewis A Brown attended the att lecture on Sour Grapes at M V C Friday night. Chas Brown and Martin Foltz assisted in hauling Wm Bauers goods to Mr Leonard Monday. Roy Hayes of Cretcher spent weekend with cousin Leverette Ransberger. Harry Danuser and Walk lace Briggs of Mt Leonard ended services there Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Thomsas
Alice Decker
Slater
Ira W. Barnett
Payton Fulkerson
Anna Dysart
Anne Brown
Nettie Bauer
J. Warner
Lewis Brown
Marshall
Wm. E. Bauer
H. A. Thomas
Cols
John Logadon
T. E. Ben
Cameron
Vibe
Wm. Bauer
Martin Folta
Lewis A. Brown
Chas. Brown
Martin Foltz
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T. E. Quisenberry
V.pres
Com P. Storts
Secy
Saline Mercantile Coo
County News
Herndon
T. C. Morris
Lagrippe
Frank Alstien
Bruce
The
Baptist Church
R. H. Watts
Watson Diggs
J. H. Fordham
J. B. Blain
Excelsior Springs
Maud
Harris
Richard Davis
Napton
Milton Adkisson
Fayette
Smith’s Chapel
L. W. Hanes
Apent
Nelson
Lona Shackelford
Koping
C. E
H Later
Jos. Lineberry
John Clawson
Ike Hardin
Meyers
Annie May
August Meyers
Sharon
Will Birch
O.P. Butts
Fish Creek
Gorrell
Will Holmes
George Stouffer
Rufus Clark
Reuben George
J. C. Lacy
Georgia Scott
Alma
J. J. Scott
Mrs. T.S. Smith
Edna Shepherd
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wm. Clemens
J. Warner Brown
Park College
Parchevard-Lowell
Woodson
Salt Springs
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