Sweet Springs News Briefs From a Busy Week
Local society notes from Sweet Springs Missouri recount visits by Loehofner and Stewart party from Concordia to Misses Asche and Kelley, multiple church addresses by Pekett of Springfield, and numerous hometown visitors. The town nears a dry status as Avert’s saloon closes July 11, while residents travel to St Louis, Kansas City, or Cooper county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Loehoefner
Mr. Stewart
Kansas City
Loehofner
Concordia
Sweet Springs
Asche
Lillian Courner
Little Brother
St. Louis
Fred Shearer
Carroll County
Varda Bowman
Ilinois
A. Evert
Jessie Keyton
Bedalia
R. C. Vandyke
St. Loui
P. D. Vandyke
Clif Berry
Charles Hall
Weekend Socials and Town News from Arrow Rock
Morris and family from Cooper county visit with Miss Mabel Pearson of Little Rock. Jank Lawless and family guest at Dan Kuban’s home. Mrs. Will Blakely and Mrs. Lauderbach of Nelson visit Henry Caton’s. Beesie Wilhelm of Oklahoma visits Mrs. Watson Diggs. Walter Diggs and family attend fireworks. Miss Henrietta Gibson from Blackwater visits Edna Park. O J Watts and wife dine with B F Townsend. Everett Childers and Magie Karrick wed at West End, Justice Bascom Diggs presiding. Harry Hopkins returns to Montana. wife and son stay for summer. Dr. McGuire and family return from Kentucky trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.P. Morris
Cooper County
Mabel Pearson
Little Rock
Will Hellman
Jank Lawless
Dan Kuban
Will Blakely
Lauderbach
Nelson
Henry Caton
Beesie Wilhelm
Oklahoma
Watson Diggs
Walter Diggs
Freworks
Engelage
Near Little Rock
W.s.shemwell
Henrietta Gibson
Blackwater
Edna Park
O. J. Watts
Napton
B. F. Townsend
Everett Childers
Magie Karrick
West End
Bascom Diggs
Harry Hopkins
Montana
Dr. McGuire
Kentucky
Cheap Millinery Slashes Prices and Offers Fare Credit
Miss Mabel Smith of Marshall offers to pay railroad fare for all customers with bills of five dollars or more up to twenty miles. She also advertises goods at a slaughter price, inviting patrons to visit and judge for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
C. & A. Railroad
Mabel Smith
Rose Valley July Celebrations and Local News Digest
Rose Valley residents report a lively 4th of July at Sweet Springs with Rev. Wagoner of Odessa preaching in Rose Valley. Mrs. Walter Smith and her son visited Mrs. J. B. Smith. Richard Mayse has been ill but improving. Mrs. Arthur Cox and Walter Cox with Rochel visited Ben Hull’s family. Maude Killion stayed with grandparents Henry Johnson’s family. Mrs. Wallis Jackson of Kansas City visits her sister. Pleas Aldridge and family and Irving Davis and Fredrick Stover from Sweet Springs visited F. T. Hall’s family. Oscar Mayse and family visited Bal Thomas’s household. The Sweet Springs nine played a successful baseball game against Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagoner
Odessa
Rose Valley
Walter Smith
J. B. Smith
Richard Mayse
Arthur Cox
Walter Cox
Rochel
Ben Hull
Maude Killion
Henry Johnson
Sweet Springs
Wallis Jackson
Kansas City
Jis
Henry Jackson
Aldridge
Cretcher
Irving Davia
Fredrick Stover
F. T. Hall
Oscar Mayse
Bal Thomas
Sweet Springs Nine Dominate in Dual Missouri Games
One of the fastest amateur teams in Missouri, Sweet Springs showcased strong ball handling and quick play. In both games, the Sweet Springs team prevailed, supported by solid team effort and standout play from local players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Sweet Springs
Edith Cecil
S. M. Leonard
Isacc Parsons
Henry Jackson
Chicago and Alton Tourist Fares Sale
Summer tourist fares on the Chicago and Alton valid daily through September 30 2008 offer greatly reduced rates across East Week North South and Southwest with long limits and liberal stopover privileges. For details contact Hawthorne Ticket Agent OC and A BR RK at 930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Alton
OEB
Hawthorne
NEW HOME AREA NOTES OF SOCIAL VISITS OVER JULY Fourth
A compilation of brief social calls and visits across towns including Houstonia, Sweet Springs, Sedalia, Elmwood, Bates County, Marshall and Blackburn. Named residents such as Miss Emma Alfier, Grace La Rue, Mayme Bentley, D. M. Harris, Joe Jones, Stella Harmon, Dollie Dierking, Ruth McKinney, Francis Reager, Ernest Magness, Mabel Harrison, and local families are mentioned among visits and gatherings during the holiday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Bentley
Sweet Springs
John Fordham
O, Martin
Troy Larue
D. M. Harris
DC Lemon
Glen
Sedalia
A. P. Reager
Elmwood
Newt Laughlin
Willis McKinhey
Joe Edwards
Nannie Marie
Sedala
D. Lemon
Ruth McKinney
Caroline Wilcox
Kansas City
Francis Reager
Ernest Magness
Marshall
Bessie Knott
Grace Lane
Allen
John Knott
Maude Harris
Forbestown
Willis McKinney
Blackburn
Mres. Myrtie Carmean
Local visitors noted in Marshall area
Mrs. T. W. McDonough and her Grano, North Dakota daughter visited her mother Mrs. Ounterbuut and Mrs. H. EB. Dingley. Ruth McClanahan was a visitor in Marshall last Thursday. In Marshall Monday guests included Mrs. Mary Levy and daughter Mine Edith, Mrs. J. Oquest, Albert Roberts, Mike Moore and J. W. Spenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. McDonough
Grano, N. D
H. EB. Dingley
Ruth McClanahan
Marshall
Mra
Mary Levy
Mine Edith
J. Oquest
Albert Roberts
Mike Moore
J. W. Spenger
Fourth of July Celebrations at Sweet Springs
Sweet Springs hosted a big Fourth program with a morning tennis match between Marshall and Sweet Springs, two street free shows, a home band concert, a noon basket dinner, talks by ex mayor H. M. Beadsley of Kansas City and W. S. Cowherd, a political candidate for governor, a Sweet Springs victory in a Kansas City ballgame, another minstrel show and band concert, and a night fireworks display. Attendees from Marent included J. T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Springs
Marshall
Sweet Springe
H. M. Beadsley
Kaneas City
W. S. Cowherd
Kansas City
Marent
J, T
Local residents extend thanks for pleasant entertain ment
Ye editor and wife extend thanks for pleasant entertainment at the home of Postmaster G. W. Smith and daughters Misses Kilad Ida. The list includes Lamkin, Wilbur Hupp, J. A. Johnson, Frank Coleman, W. P. Booker, J. KR. Tawas, M., and Mrs. Ernest Guss.
Missouri Drummers Association Meeting in Mexico Missouri
Missouri Drummers Association plans a three day gathering in Mexico Missouri from July 18 to 20. The Chicago and Alton will offer excursion tickets to Mexico and return for 6 dollars 14 cents good through July 2. O E Hawthorne, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Drummers Association
Mexico
Chicago and
Aleton
Mexicco
O. E. Hawthorne
Horse Stolen Near Sweet Springs
Herman Steinkubler of southwest of Sweet Springs reports a four year old brown mare, fifteen hands high with one white hind foot, stolen from the Sweet Springs hitchback Friday night. A twenty five dollar reward is offered for its recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Steinkubler
Sweet Springs
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8. F. Brown
Mexico, Mo
Mrs. Bowman
Mise Pekett
Springfield
Young Peoples’ Societies
Christian Church
L. A. Hagan
Claude Willis
8. C. Neale
J. B. Holbrook
Higginsville
Faye Brill
Lincoln
Clevie Dysart
Chas. Baker
Near
Jesse Wheeler
Gaines
Pueblo Col. ix
J. L. Goggin
Frank Nelson
Bilver City
New Mexico
Arizona
Will Hedger
Winfield, Kans
T.C. Andrew
Kanonal
Bika
Nevada, Mo
Joe Hall
Mrs
W. C. Hall
Ruby Wright
Woolfolk
T. GC. Berry
Sicily Linthieum
Brousagh
Bonana Miller
Lillian Baker
Waverly
Ada Noel
E. A. Faries
M. A. Laughin
Sappington Cottage
North Locust Street
J. J. Witt
Smith
Rath
Ethel Wel
S. N. VanArsdell
Gibaon Scott
Geo. VanArsdeil
G. P
Neil Martin
Wilson
Chicago
Lizzie Rogers
Columbia
Chateau Springs
Ward
Ruth Shemwell
Cousn
Shemwell
van Dyke& Co
Hicks Clark
Mills
St. Louis,Mo
Emma Alfier
Hous ‘Tonia
Grace Larue
Mind Gentry
Slater
Leta Oquest
George Sylvester
Blanckburn
Mabel Harrison
Misses Miller
M. H. Kayes
Sam Dowden
Bray
Albert Monsees
Malta Bend
Herbert Runsberger
Castoria Alwayrs
Coe’s R. Sanitarivm
Eaves Ay
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