County News Briefs From Slater and Nearby
Tuesday reports show Chas and Edgar out of danger. J W Tillotson plans a Feb 12 personal property sale north of town. Dr Will Sharp and T M Ellers visited from Little Rock. Ehlers will take prospectors to the Texas coast country next Tuesday and has specials at Enid Oklahoma. Miss Bee O’Hearn hosted the Sans Souci Club Friday night with ice cream and cake. Chas Steele went to Jericho Missouri for his sister Mrs H Garrett’s illness. she is better on return. A large delegation from Marshall attended the election Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sans Souci Club
Chas. Steele
Jericho
H. Garrett
Marshall
Local Social Notes From Drearville And Vicinity
Drearville Mississippi residents spent time with relatives in Marshall and Gilliam. Names mentioned include Mrs. Bob Allen Mrs. Lawson Roberts and Mrs. West. Smallpox cases reported nearby along with visits by Mrs. Jesse Hensick and Mrs. T J Stivers. Ernest Harvey from Napton and Rev Whatley preached at Berea. Dick Brown installs a telephone at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Allen
Gilliam
Lawson Roberts
Amrine
Slater
Whatley
Berea
Local News Snippets from Napton and Surrounding Areas
Harry Reid of Slater called in Napton Saturday while Lester Dickson of Arrow Boeck phoned the post office Monday. Dr George Smith and family occupy a new home. Wm Thorp is seeking land in Texas this week. Woods Hall visited from Jefferson City for a few days on the farm. Wm Rector of Beaman stayed with relatives in Napton Sunday. Nellie Brownfield returned to St Louis County after a three week stay with Mrs C O Baker. Mr and Mrs Baker accompanied her and spent a week with friends near Pattonville. Lester Connell made his regular trip to Marshall Sunday afternoon. Mrs Seams and dau ner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reid
Slater
Napton
Lester Dickson
Arrow Boeck
Pnat
George Smith
Wm. Thorp
Texas
Woods Hall
Jefferson City
Wm. Rector
Beaman
Nellie Brownfield
St. Louis County
Local Happenings Across St Louis and Surroundings
John Dingley of Mt Leonard did business in St Louis last week. Theresa and Charles Gaul visited their grandmother in Grand Pass. A Malta Bend meeting drew a crowd. Mr and Mrs Fred Ousterhout of Shackleford spent weekend here. Mr Nichols of Marshall had business here Saturday. Mrs J Oquest shopped in Blackburn. Some skaters fell through thin ice but escaped without help. Maurice Bray of Waverly visits Adelle Bray. Mrs Frank Slusher visited Odessa relatives. County at dry, folks felt better. Several sick again this week. Ladies Missionary Study met with Mrs M G Bray last Friday. snow kept some away. Will Kellett not improving much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa
Charles Gaul
Grand Pass
Malta
Fred Ousterhout
Shackleford
Mr. Nichols
Marshall
J. Oquest
Blackburn
Family News and Births in Local Column
Sunday with Mrs. Henke and family. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ward Williams Friday Jan 24 a daughter. Mrs Georgie Nelson and children visit her sister Mrs Mable Lowrey. John Byars has gone to bring his son home from hospital. He is getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henke
Ward Williams
Georgie Nelson
Mable Lowrey
John Byars
Cretcher Antioch Activities Amid Illness and Visits
There was no meeting at Antioch last Sunday due to Rev Carter illness. Rev Diggs of Sweet Springs lectured there last Wednesday night on local option. Aliie Amphlet and family and Chas Crain and family visited Chester Akemans' last Sunday. Mrs John Treece is ill. Tom Landon of Marshall visited Pleas Aldridge last week. Mrs H W Jackson and Roy of Sweet Springs visited Mrs Crowder and Mrs Van Buskirk early last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch
Carter
Diggs of
Sweet Springs
Aliie Amphlet
Chas. Crain
Chester Akemans
John Treece
Tom Landon
Marshall
Pleas Aldridge
Cattle shipments noted across Benton county region
Lester Hutcherson near Shackelford bought a carload of cattle in Benton county. Will Tuckwiller near Cretcher shipped cattle on Wednesday. F. M. Hudson sent two carloads to Chicago last week. E. Chamberlain buys a home for Huston Bros. of Malta Bend. Chas. Jones’ house ready for planters. Will Aulgar and wife return from Indian Territory to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hutcherson
Shackelford
Benton County
Will Tuckwiller
Near Cretcher
F. M. Hudson
Chicago
E. Chamberlain
Huston Bros
Malta Bend
Chas
Jones
Will Aulgar
Indian Territory
Waverly Bottoms Social Notes Mention Visits
Mrs Fannie Byars and children along with Mrs Mary Arnold and Sam Winfrey visited Mr and Mrs Black Earp on Sunday. Mrs Lawson Byars' children have been ill with measles. Mr and Mrs John Earp and children visited her brother and wife John Lowrey on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Byars
Mary Arnold
Sam Winfrey
Black Earp
Lawson Byars
John Earp
John Lowrey
Annie
Davis District Social Notes From Oklahoma and Nearby
Chas Pinkard visits Fairview Oklahoma while P G Sullivan and family call on relatives in Slater Sunday. Mrs Frank Gadberry and children from Ayres visit the Kemper home. Lloyd Kemper and kin visit James Kemper near Slater Sunday. Fred Herrmann calls on friends below William Saturday night and Sunday. John Penny and Frank Pinkard visit kin near Bosworth Sunday. Amos Audsley and family dine with J Stephens Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Pinkard
Fairview
Oklahoma
P. G. Sullivan
Slater
Frank Gadberry
Near Ayres
D. Kemper
Lloyd Kemper
James Kemper
Fred Herrmann
William
John Penny
Frank Pinkard
Bosworth
Amos Audsley
J. Stephens
New Home Visits and Weekend Socials Across Local Town
New Home Houston Edwards and sister Miss Fanny of Corder spent the weekend with Mr. McKinney. Edmund Allen and Charles Demoss with Miss Bessie Knott visited Grand Pass. Mrs. D. M. Harris and daughter Dora hosted Mr. and Mrs. John Fordham on Sunday. Rev. Diggs and Prof. Winders of Sweet Springs joined D. M. Harris for supper Thursday. Walter and Mrs. Anna Larue visited Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lerron on Sunday. Clarence Ray and Miss Bettie Boulware of Sweet Springs visited Uncle John Dier King and family. Minnie and Dollie Harris shopped in Blackburn. Edgar McKinney called on Miss Bessie Pauling north of Blackburn Sunday evening. Lester Harris’s trip to Houstonia for business last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. James Fordes and family stayed with Newt Laughlin on Sunday. Mrs. Willis McKinney and daughter Ethel shopped in Sweet Springs Monday. Mayme Bentley and Maude Harris spent Monday night with uncle D. Lemon and family. Ernest Muir of Andrew County visited Alvin Poe the first of the week. D. M. Harris went to Marshall on business. Elmwood supper Jan 21 drew a good crowd and about $32 raised. Lester Harris and Chas. Demoss called on Prof. Arnold Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Edwards
Miss Fanny
Corder
Mr. McKinney
Messrs
Edmund Allen
Charles Demoss
Bessie Knott
Grand Pass
D. M. Harris
Miss Dora
John Fordham
Diggs
Prof. Winders
Sweet Springs
Clarence Ray
Bettie Boulware
John Dierking
Minnie
Dollie Harris
Blackburn
Edgar McKinney
Bessie Pauling
Lester Harris
Houstonia
James L’ordes
Newt
Laughlin
Willis McKinney
Ethel
Mayme Bentley
Maude Harris
D. Lemon
Ernest Muir
Andrew County
Alvin Poe
Marshall
Elmwood
Prairie Lawn vote keeps Prairie Lawn dry
Woodson reports last Saturday's election at Prairie Lawn passed quietly with a dry outcome all in good feeling. Reeve Taylor is sick with pneumonia and Lee Uanley's children have measles. J J Scott Jr and family visited his parents. Miss Myrtle Lynes and Miss Chappell visited the former home on Blackwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prarie Lawn
Reeve Taylor
Lee Uanley
J. J. Scott Jr
J. J.scott Sr
Mrs Reed Finley Recovers After Operation
Nelson notes Mrs Reed Finley is recovering at home following an operation by Drs Smiley of Boonville and Shuck of our town. Marshall visitors include Velma and Julia Thorp visiting cousin Bessie Thorp. A leap year ball drew a large crowd with chaperones listed and supper served by Mrs Koenig. Mrs Will Hanley hosts her guest Miss Ray of St. Louis this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Finley
R. B. Thorp
L. [. Shuck
W. I. Higginbotham
Ll. H. Coburn
J. Buxton
H. Hilderbrand
Will Hanley
Miss Ray
St. Louis
Arrow Rock Community News Notes And Weather
Arrow Rock reports cold bracing weather with local social visits and outings. Residents include the Town’s people visiting relatives in Oklahoma and Missouri while skaters enjoy moonlit sessions on the lake north of town. Local option election results favor a dry town and church services are mentioned along with several illness updates and household movements.
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Drearville
Susie Laughlin
Lester Connell
Marshal
Mrs. Seams and
Dauner
W. E. Bauer
Salt Springs
Salt Springs Presbyterian Church
Jack
Youu Guaig
Sess
U. S
Col
J. Z. Wells
Oll
H. A. Thomas
Salt Springs, Mo
MT. Leonard
John Dingley
Maurice Bray
Waverly
Adelle Bray
Frank Slusher
Odessa
Cretcher
Davis District
Walter
Mrs
Anna Larue
Willie Lerron
Chas. Demoss
Prof
Arnold
Jacob van Dyke
J. T. Fisher
Bank of Saline
New York
W. VA Dyke
Woodson
Myrtle Lynes
Miss Chappell
Blackwater
Nelson
B. F. Townsend
D.L. Watts
Julia Watts
Will Odell
Clay Center
George Bradshaw
Frank Alstien
Densman House
Quality Ridge
George van Arsdell
Arrow Rock
Stephen Craig
Rev. Ezell of
Fayette
Minerva Bingham
Mary
L. A. Wilmarth
Cooper County
Marshall, MO
A. Murrell
J. C. Lamkin
de P. Huston
Reisher, Gaunt & Co
South Side Square
P. H. Franklin
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