Local Notes and Social Roundup in County News
Arthur Kirchen of Iowa visits relatives in the area while Jesse Jackson conducts county seat business. Arthur Hill from Kansas City stays with Phil Reid. Groundhog Day is noted for February 2. Mrs Werbach is listed as ill. Grandma Gorker returns from Slater. A baby boy arrives to Mrs Hall near Good Hope, and Mrs A B Johnson returns from Fairville. A few locals attend the Allen sale near Bhavan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kirchen
Towa
Jesse Jackson
Arthur Hill
Kansas City
Phil Reid
Mr. Werbach
Grandma Gorker
Slater
Hall
Good Hope
A. B. Johnson
Fairville
Local items and notes from Herndon district
Local news from Herndon includes: community members ill with measles and lagrippe, D Jackson and family with daughter away three weeks for sickness, sale or move pressures following a local option vote, a minor fire at Crowder’s saw mill with damage minimal, W C Huff petitioning for reappointment as road overseer, T J Johnson wrestling with lagrippe, Luther Herndon aiding Joe Wheeler on a southeast farm, young people gathering at J H Stephens, Herbert Auger with measles, H K Smith visiting from North Dakota and now in Oklahoma, Mrs Smith to join him soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
W. A. Eill
W. C. Huff
T. J. Johnson
Lagrippe
Luther Herndon
Joe Wheeler
Herndon
J.H. Stephens
Herbert Auger
H. K. Smith
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Norton News Roundup with Local Visits and Wolf Note
Norton locals report Mrs Viola Yates visiting Mrs Dora Clemens on Tuesday. Miss Lillie Clemens returns home after time with relatives in Waverly. Miss Inez Huff shops in Marshall. Clarence Kabler and Hiram Hinton passed through. A crowd attended the dance at John Griffith. J B Kabler and family visited John McGloire's family, and a wolf was killed.
Clarence's Whereabouts and Local Shoppers
A fragment notes Tuesday whereabouts of Clarence and mentions L. L. Hull shopping in Marshall on Wednesday. The text reflects brief community notices with casual references to local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
L. L. Hull
Marshall
Saline to adopt local option rejoicing in Sweet Springs
Sweet Springs residents express relief as Saline county moves toward a local option. The community shares news of visitors including Mrs Louis E Ware and Miss Birdie Elaner. A recital by Miss Eva Tisdale raises funds for Epworth League while a week of prayer ushers in meetings. Paralyzing illness claims Mrs Catherine Rebecca Killion who dies at home, with funeral at Oak Grove. The item notes several local visits and travels among residents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Ware
Belton
Saline
N. D
J. B Davis
Elmwood
Sweet Springs
Eva Tisdale
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Diggs
Owens
Oak Grove
Catherine Rebecca Killion
Oak Grove Church
Local notes on visits and illness in town
Mies Bess Swinney left Thursday to spend a few days with friends and relatives in Kansas City. E. J. Dunlap, one of our entergetic merchants, has been sick nearly all week, and the few days spent with him are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Bess Swinney
Kansas City
E. J. Dunlap
Extra Dry Climate Pleases Citizens For Four Years
Miss Eulalia Heinzler and Mrs. E J Deis visit Moberly for the past week as a series of Baptist Church meetings begins with Rev R Bureafer and wife assisting Bro Norvell in the good work. W H Brown Jr rests from Palace Clothing Co in Kansas City. Dramatic Club plans a mid Feb play. Richard and family visited Judge Heinzler. Swastika Club on Capitol Hill held a meeting with refreshments, all left feeling lucky and pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eulalia Heinzler
E.J. Deis
Kansas City
Richard
Heinzler
Capitol Hill
River View Notes from Glasgow and Nearby Areas
Mr. J. R. Hellman and son visited Mrs. Bowler near Glasgow Sunday. M. M. Croasline’s baby, previously ill with catarral fever, is convalescent. Johnny Kammeyer did business in Arrow Rock Saturday. Dr. Sharp went to Slater Tuesday. Jesse Hensick transacted business at the county seat. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thornton entertained at dinner Wednesday. J. P. Neff and wife, Jeff Hazell and wife, Henry Mattix and wife, Jesse Hensick and wife and daughter, C. W. Blumhorst reported sick. Miss Lillian Hensick returned Tuesday after visiting her uncle A. W. Neff, ill recently. Miss Clara Garker spent Saturday in Slater visiting home folks. Rev Herndon filled his regular appointment at Concord last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hellman
Bowler
Glasgow
M. M.croassline
Johnny Kammeyer
Arrow Rock
Dr. Sharp
Slater
Jesse Hensick
W. H.thornton
J. P. Neff
Jeff Hazell
Henry Mattix
C. W. Blumhorst
Lillian Hensick
A.W. Neff
Clara Garker
Herring and Allenberg Depart for Tulsa and Houston
E. D. Herring and 8. A. Allenberg left for Tulsa Oklahoma Wednesday. Herring will continue to Houston Texas to take charge of a railway rook system. Mr Herring is noted for his trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Herring
A. Allenberg
Tulsa
I.T
Local Market Seeks Sale of Duncan Prolific Seed Corn
Local market listing offers 200 bushels of high grade Duncan Prolific Seed Corn for sale. Described as hardy and a sure grower. Prompt replies requested for early delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Ruling Route Notice for Rural Delivery Stamp Use
Napton postmaster urges rural patrons to prepay with stamps and not leave loose coins in mailboxes. The notice explains coins slow carriers and delays on routes. It also suggests keeping detachable cups in boxes to hold coins for stamp purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napton
Reading offer bundles half price for home readers
A printed notice offers a special package of periodicals including The Marshall Republican one year The National Home Journal one year Farm News one year Cosmopolitan three months for 1 60 dollars Also available is a continued combination with the Twice-a-week Globe Democrat or Twice-a-week Republican at 1 40 dollars per period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Republican
The
National Home Journal
Farm News
Cosmopolitan
Globe Democrat
Republis
Public ownership would depress wages and labor
A long defense of private vs public ownership argues that government control lowers wages and harms labor. It cites Glasgow and Chicago rail workers, German rail engineers, and compares public to private pay. The piece warns public ownership impairs labor unions and that government workers are underpaid compared with private sector peers. It notes municipal electric plants fail due to wear in 10–15 years, urging higher depreciation and maintenance allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosecup Gays
Glasgow
Chicago
Publc
Shigaon
America
United States
Grosscup
American Magazine
Hort
Council Bluffs Rejects Municipal Water Ownership Bid
City council rejects municipal ownership of waterworks and grants a new franchise to the water company after a monster petition signed by most residents. franchise had expired months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Water Company
Benicipal Journal and Engineer
What Geelahem Would Be
A historical note argues that substituting socialism in any form would strike down the finest political system devised by human genius and wit, undermining the last hopes of state sovereignty and stability.
Frank Statement Urges Selling Bellefontaine Gas Plant
An exhaustive Bellefontaine Ohio city council report by the board of public services calls for selling the municipal gas plant. The board argues the plant is inefficient, not a public service, and saddles citizens with bonds. proceeds could fund water mains and sewers for all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciy Council
Board of Public Servies
Bellefontaine
Cam
Ban@esky Street
Bet Gee
Minnesota town faces electric plant depreciation
The article notes a 17 percent annual depreciation on a municipal electric plant in a Minnesota town over five years, with the plant’s value down about 64 percent since 1902. It mentions a boycott of licensed saloons unless they use the municipal plant and reports private firms offering better service and lower prices in East Grand Forks across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
North Dakota
Grand Forks
East Grand Forks
Medford Plant Out of Date Says Manager
H. Farrar of Medford's electric light plant declares the facility is out of date and essentially obsolete, signaling needed upgrades and modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Oerse
Fragmentary election note hints at quiet after tumult
A garbled snippet mentions election noise fading and the country seeking calm after a noisy period. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable, leaving only a vague transition to easier times.
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New Frankfort
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Ry Mipelite
D Jackson
Norton
Geo. W. Smith
Eon. Clyde
el Paso
Texas
Lome
N. L. Keith
Hiawatha
Kansas
Monroe
River View
Rev.Herndon
Concord
Ene
Swift & Co
Rea & Page Milling Co
Peemer
Daily Republic
Rogers Bros
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