Local Notes from Herndon area county news
Boner firm member in Kansas City buying goods for store. Miss Bessie Fenwick visited Miss Easie Keith. J W Clark traveled to Nevada Missouri on business. W H Melot visiting friends. Gypsies camped west of town. Decoration day by M W A at Sweet Springs. Children’s day at Cumberland Presbyterian Church upcoming. Arthur Williams from Anthony Kansas visiting. T J Johnson in Marshall on business. Herndon and Blue Lick played, Blue Lick defeated 19 to ?. Our boys have now beaten them three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Boner
Boner & Riggins
Kansas City
Bessie Fenwick
Easie Keith
J. W. Clark
Nevada
W. H. Melot
Sweet Springs
Annual Pisgah Reunion and Sunday church notes
Rain continues as the community notes the annual Pisgah reunion on the second Sunday of June. Rev Heirs delivered sermons at New Home church, while many relatives from Parsons Kansas, Slater, Blackburn, Sedalia, and Kingfisher gathered to celebrate D. M. Harris's 60th birthday and visit kin. Various residents, including J J Murray, A P Reager, and Walter LaRue, are listed with Sunday and Monday visits and family arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisgah
New Home Church
J. J. Murray
Hodge
Valera Reager
Slater
A. P. Reager
T. A. Davis
Pimwood
Walter
Anna Larue
T. L. Harris
Blackburn
J. J. Murry
C. 0. Martin
Parsons
Kas
D. M. Harris
Harris
Momroe Hackney
Stella Ramey
Calloway
Lizzie Blain
Frank Carothers
Irene
Sedalia
A. W. Forbes
J. W. Forbes
C. C. Forbes
Roy J. R. Laughlin
Frances
Porter Harris
Lorene
Kingfisher
Okla
J. H. Fordham
Dollie
Local Notes On Rainy Weekend Visits And Hogs Sold
Brownlee reports plenty of rain. Visitors include Mrs A Townsend and daughter Blanch at Napton, Mrs Jesse Hall and sister Mary from Napton decorating graves, and Ruth Wilhelm visiting Bertha and Neva Townsend. Monroe Wilkerson and Loyd sold hogs. Leora Herndon and Jimmie Townsend visited Vic Townsend. Mrs McAllister of Nelson was seen about. Candidates seem plentiful despite bad roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Townsend
Miss Blanch
A. Connell
Napton
Jesse Hall
Mary
Frank McClain
Ruth Wilhelm
Bertha
Neva ‘Townsend
Monroe Wilkerson
Loyd
Leora Herndon
Jimmie
Vic Townsend
McAllister
Nelson
Headache and liver remedy pitch for Ballard's Herbine
An advertisement touts Ballard's Herbine as a quick cure for a double headed ache and liver discomfort. It claims relief from a sick headache and a loose sore brain feel, urging readers to try the product for absolute relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
P. B. Franklin
Victor Shades Hung Free E
Fragmentary note describes hanging window shades and stove setup as similar tasks. The text mentions a housewife and Victor, with unclear meaning and multiple misspellings. It reads like an internal memo or stray line about labor and a delivery package.
Social Notes From Fish Creek and Surroundings
Miss Bessie Haynes honored as guest of Mrs. Reuben Willis on Sunday. Willie Romine and Caroline Thornton at a Hardeman picnic Saturday. Sam Hoener called on local women near Gilliam Sunday. Hall Shumate and Alice Chism attended M E church dedication at Gilliam Sunday. Mrs. Frank Hoener and daughter shopped in Slater Tuesday. Elizabeth Crosslin and Lillian Duncan visited George Deer's Monday. Lorene Thornton, Odale Dysart and Willie Romine visited Mabel Heuman Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Haynes
Reuben Willis
Willie Romine
Caroline Thornton
Hardeman
Sam Hoener
Gilliam
Hall Shumate
Alice Chism
M. E
Frank Hoener
Slater
Elizabeth Crosslin
Lillian Duncan
George Deer
Missey Lorene Thornton
Odale Dysart
Mabel Heuman
Local Folks Visit Relatives and Friends This Weekend
Farmers grow discouraged by rain. George Bray and wife and children visited Jesse VanWinkle this Sunday. Claud Reynolds family visited J W Reynolds. Vera VanWinkle, back from Mexico, returned Friday. Dean from Columbia came home Thursday. Bessie and Fannie McCoy visited Catharine Seber Sunday. Allie Swisher stayed with cousin Mary Hedges Saturday night. Charles and Lester McCoy traveled to Kansas City and back Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bray
Jesse VanWinkle
Claud Reynolds
J. W. Reynolds
Vera VanWinkle
Mexico
Dean
Columbia
Bessie
Fannie McCoy
Catharine Seber
Allie Swisher
Mary Hedges
Charles
Lester McCoy
Kansas City
Residents and Visitors Trade in Slater and Nearby
J R Hellman and wife visited Slater on Sunday while A J Kruger and John Kammeyer traded there on Monday. C W Blumhorst conducted business in Slater Saturday. Will Deis and Ottis Roberta of Gilliam passed through en route to Blackwater. Mrs J H Detmer and daughter of Sedalia returned home after visiting relatives. J F Johnson and family spent Sunday with his parents. Jesse Hensick and family traded in Marshall and Hardeman. Ray Johnson and wife traded in Slater, Lester Brown did county seat business, Mrs Bowler visited Glasgow then returned home, John V Moore was in Slater on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hellman
Slater
A. J. Kruger
John Kammeyer
Cc. W. Blumhorst
Will Deis
Ottis Roberta
Gilliam
Blackwater
J. H. Detmer
Sedalia
J. F. Johnson
Jesse Hensick
Marshall
Willie Romine
Caroline Thornton
Hardeman
Ray Johnson
Lester Brown
Seat
Mrs. Bowler
Glasgow
John V. Moore
Cretcher Family Outing Reported In Marshall Weather
Cretcher Mrs. Cretcher and daughter Grace shopped in Marshall on a cloudy rainy day. Miss Katie Thompson and sister Hazel, and Miss Bessie Haggard spent a day last week with Miss Laura Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cretcher
Grace
Marshall
Katie Thompson
Hazel
Local Notes Gather From Marshall And Nearby Towns
Mr Jim Dickerson is very ill. Miss Nelle Cain of Marshall will teach Green Mound school this coming term. Miss Bessie Henry spent Friday with Miss Hazel and Ruby Thompson. Miss Minnie Riggins stays with her sister Mrs Harrison. Mrs Thompson from Kansan visits her son William Thompson and family in Marshall. Roy Hays visited Slater relatives Sunday. John Nuhn of Glasgow attended quarterly meeting here. Henry Wilming’s horse had a wire injury. Frances Baier of Slater visits grandparents Joe Webinger and wife. Ana Lenz of Slater visits relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dickerson
Nelle Cain
Marshall
Green Mound
Bessie Henry
Miss Hazel
Ruby Thompson
Minnie Riggins
Mrs. Harrison
Thompson
Kansan
Wm. Thompson
Frank Henry
Roy Hays
Johnnie
Freddie Henry
Slater
John Nuhn
Glasgow
Henry Wilming
Frances Baier
Joe Webinger
Ana Lenz
Local Visitors and Calls Highlight Marshall Week
Ed Foreman and family shopped in Marshall on Tuesday. Several families visited others on Sunday including Alfred Davis and wife and Henry Niemeier and family. Mike Hillen of Kansas City visits relatives, with August Niemeier and Clemence Wickler also noted as Marshall visitors. Additional calls include Henry Hasemeier, Will Woodemall, and Nora Eastham accompanying home from Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Foreman
Alfred Davis
Marshall
Will Lafaiver
John Horner
Dave Goodloe
Arch Goodloe
S. J. Gibson
Charles Niemeier
George
Will Eastham
Kate
Mary Swiney
May Goodloe
Clyde Sims
Mike Hillen
Henry Niemeier
Robert Schieszer
P. Grimes
Loyd French
Henry Hasemeier
Will Woodemall
New Frankfort Notes On Summer Visits And Local Events
New Frankfort items show Lee Kitchen's rheumatism, visitors from Kansas City, Columbia and Mt. Leonard, and Sunday gatherings at Geo Hains and Phil Reidenbach households. Crumbaugh went to Le Roy for his father's illness. the father died Saturday with funeral Monday on Children's Day eve. Mr and Mrs Love of Lincoln welcome a baby girl. Henry Wilming visited friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Kitchen
Walter Bell
Kansas City
John Schmidt
Phil Theiss
Columbia
Carl Grimes
Mt. Leonard
Geo. Hains
Phil Reidenbach
Marshall J. Crumbaugh
Leroy, I
Chas, Love and Wife
Here
Lincoln
Henry Wilming
Slater Notes Weddings and Local Developments
Dr and Mrs W D Snoddy of Warrensburg attend the Bellamy Snoddy wedding set for June 15 a quiet ceremony. Slater firemen gain a 10 to 12 percent salary increase effective May 16. Bond issue for 27500 for waterworks and electric plant passed narrowly, work to start in August. Visitors Steve Harris W T Wycoff and L H Jett from Miami township. Rose Buckner firm invests 1500 in fixtures and improvements. Carl Martin Otto Englehart to open a new restaurant in the Nanies building. B J Mense visits Marshall, Dearborn Van Stone and Judge Hanna survey farms in Malta Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Snoddy
Warrensburg
Bellamy-Snoddy
Steve Harris
W. T. Wycoff
L. H. Jett
Marshall
Dearborn van Stone
Malta Bend
Do You Get the Best If You Have Cough or Croup
An advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as the best remedy for coughs colds asthma croup and bronchial trouble. It urges readers to look for the Bell on the bottle as proof of quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Local News Notes and Developments in Brownlee
Nelson and Loyd Wilkerson traded in town Tuesday. Miss Virginia Thorp returned from Marshall after a week there. Bettie and Louise Koenig left for a Kansas City visit. W G Shade of Idaho visited old friends and praised his new home. Della McMahan of Napton visits Verna McAllister. Mayme and Emily Bell returned from Napton. Carl Abbington of Kansas visits his Uncle G M Abbington. Mrs Walter Brown shopped in town. Mrs Sue Staples and niece Mrs W M Townsend were on the streets. A new brick building on Main Street will house Dr Shuck, Dr McAlister, and barber J M McClelland. Wil Townsend bought the house and lot he occupies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Wilkerson
Brownlee
Virginia Thorp
Marshall
Bettie
Louise Koenig
Kansas City
W. G. Shade
Idaho
Della McMahan
Napton
Verna McAllister
Mayme
Emily Bell
Carl Abbington
Kansas
G. M. Abbington
Walter Brown
Sue Staples
W. M. Townsend
Main Street
Local social notes from Arrow Rock and vicinity
George A. Alexander reports a busy period with visits and calls across Arrow Rock Blackwater and nearby towns. Numerous residents attended events with family and friends including the Williams, Tucker and Hanley families. A fatal railroad accident near Roachport depot is reported with few details.
Social Visiting and Local Notes At Clay Center Area
Miss Mery Piper visited Miss Erma Brown this week. Miss Phoebe Thornton spent Thursday afternoon with her mother at Clay Center. Houston Caton and family visited Mrs Caton's mother Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Simmons of Kansas City visits her parents Mr and Mrs T J Davis. Earl Martin and wife visited relatives last Thursday and Friday. C C Gibson made a business trip to Blackwater Monday. A N Dickson traveled to Slater Wednesday to meet Miss Myrtle Cook of Memphis Tennessee visiting relatives here. John Howell called at Arrow Rock Sunday. I J Neff and family visited A N Dickson Sunday. J A Gibson and wife visited her parents in Howard County. J H Auer near Gilliam electioneered Monday. The Reynolds picnic Friday and Saturday drew large crowds despite weather. Nelson West reportedly drank the most glasses of lemonade. Mrs A C Casey has been ill this week. Mrs Dick Moore shopping in Marshall Monday. Gold Howell and wife were Arrow Rock visitors Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Alexander
Mesdames
Dr. Bradshaw
Kelley Stone
Arrow Rock
Chas, Tucker
Frank Marr
Horace Hutchinson
Geo, Mackler
Bert Higginbotham
Arlie Dix
Blackwater
Willie Ault
Louis Feis
G. Hanley
EB. D. Sappington
Boonville
Presbyterian Church
Mery Piper
Erma Brown
Phoebe Thornton
Clay Center
Houston
Myrtle Cook
Memphis Tenn
John Howell
I. J. Neff
A. N. Dickson
J. A. Gibson
Howard County
J. H. Auer
Gilliam
Reynolds
Nelson West
A. C. Casey
Dick Moore
Marshall
Gold Howell
Eagle Eye Salve Promises Cure for Granulated Lids
A regional advertisement claims Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve can cure granulated eyelids without cauterizing. It guarantees a cure and lists a price of 25 cents, available everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland
Arrow Rock social notes include visits and a cemetery monument
Watson Diggs returned from Kansas City while Ed Moehle visited with family. Mrs. Wilmarth of near Blackwater joined a dinner guest list, and Mrs. Mi nerva Bingham, G W Bradshaw and Dr W C Bradshaw conducted business in Marshall. Local residents hosted and traveled, with a lavish monument for the Alexander family at Arrow Rock cemetery sponsored by Mr Tipping of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Diggs
Kansas City
Ed Moehle
L. A. Wilmarth
Blackwater
Minerva Bingham
G. W
W. C. Bradshaw
Marshall
C. C. Wisdom
Will. Mesdames FP
H. Cheatham
Belel Alexander
Arrow Rock
Don Swinney
Gilliam
Tipping
Alexander
Arrow Rock Cemetery
M. Bingham
George Bradshaw
H. Vanarsdell
Springfield
Fred Bierbaum
Round Trip Summer Tourist Rates on Chicago and Alton R R
Travel desk lists round trip summer rates from Marshall to major U S and Canadian cities including Denver Pueblo Chicago New York Boston Atlantic City Montreal Toronto Quebec Portland Pittsburg Mackinac Island Bay View Petoskey Traverse City Charlevoix Detroit Toledo Buffalo Niagara Falls San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle with many other points. Full information and sleeping car reservations available via Lake Steamers or agent O B Hawthorne Marshall Maine.
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Chicago & Alton Railroad
Marshall
Denver
Colorado
Petoskey
Mich
Traverse City
Charlevoix
Detroit
Toledo
Ohio
Buffalo
Nigara Falls
San Francisco
Los Angel _ Cal
Reewiss
Portland
Seattle
Wash
Cal
O. EB
Hawthorne
A. R. R. Maraball
Local Social and Church News Highlights
Town gossip notes shared from near Hardeman and surrounding areas include Gregory driving through town, Milly and Clara Janneck visiting, Leora Edwards in Huntsville visiting relatives, Mabel Frazier from Marshall staying with John Bierbaum, and O J Watts and wife visiting D L Watts. Reed Shouse preached two sermons at the Christian church with attendees from Cooper and others. Community members attended meals and visits at the Burse home and enjoyed four generations at a birthday for Mr Amick’s mother. Typhoid fever reports about Ray Shemwell and Rachel, and other frequent local movements by residents to Boonville Glasgow Mokane New Florence and back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gregory
Near Hardeman
Milly
Clara Janneck
Leora Edwards
Huntsville
Mabel Frazier
Marshall
John Bierbaum
O. J. Watts
Napton
D. L. Watts
Rev. Houston
Smith's Chapel
Will Amick
Ruth Orpia Piper
Howard County
Amicks
Rv. Shouse
Nelson
Christian Church
E. D. McMahan
E. Mosely
Cooper
W. R. Hubbard
R. M. Woodruff
Near Blackwater
Willie Schwabb
Glasgow
Earl Kuhn
Dr. McGuire
Alice
Boonville
Ray Shemwell
Rachel
R. C. Piper
New Florence
Ralph Shemwell
Blackwater
Mokane
Prepare to Build a Home at Marshall Auction
Prepare to build a home of your own as an appealing alternative to living in an ill constructed rental. Secure a lot at the auction in Marshall on June 16.
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Marshall
Ben Brown Dies Local Train Caller of Union Depot
Prominent St. Louis figure Ben Brown died last Saturday at 2 30 p m Following years of service he was known for calling train departures at the St. Louis Union Depot His distinctive voice and presence made him a familiar sight for travelers and the traveling public will miss him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ben Brown
St. Louis Union Depot
Union Depot
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