Local News Notes From Grand Pass Area
Grand Pass community reports visits among families from New Haven Marshall and Odessa. Health trips to Excel lior Springs for Mr Ernst noted. Ice cream parlor success in Odd Fellows building with weekly Saturdays serving announced. Chautauqua planned at Marshall August 30 with inspiring program. School announcements include new principals and teachers for nearby districts. Bryan lecture at Marshall referenced. Mrs McFarland of Kansas City visiting Mrs Leona Chrismin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atling
New Haven
Be, Hotz
Windmeyer
Ernst
Mis
Louise
Excelsior Springs
Marshall
E. Bell
Servel Burrus
Quisinbury
Tracher
Mollie Demoss
van Meter
Miami
Walter Webb
Warrensburg
Laura Wi. al. Webb
L. Reynolds
Odessa
M. E. Church
McFarland
Kansas City
Leona Chrismin
Social notes from Marshall and surrounding towns
Kansas City visitors return after visits with relatives. Local residents travel to Marshall for events and speeches. Several residents spend weekends with family, attend church and social calls, and report pleasant gatherings and children’s day activities.
New Home Return of Morgan Family to Slater
Mr and Mrs Alva Morgan and daughter Grace Vernetta returned to their Slater home after an extended visit with relatives and friends. The family enjoyed a lengthy trip visiting kin and enjoying time away before coming home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Alva Morgan
Grace Vernetta
Slater Sun Ghy
Bargain Items in Local Ad Sale
A historic advertisement lists various goods with prices: a good pair of socks at 5c, two packages of grape nuts 25c, eight bars Pride Laundry Soap 25c, three cans peas 25c, a guaranteed buggy at 49.50, 12 lbs Dunham's cocoanut 17c, one gallon water keg 39c, Murdock's Vanilla Extract 30c, Murdock's Lemon Extract 23c, grass catchers for lawn mowers 59c, enamel iron bed 1.98, Jap Head Rice per pound 6c, a good mattress 3.26, three pounds fancy head rice 25c, a set of dining chairs 5.00, and a special 2.50 offer.
Chautauqua Season Nears in Marshall Visitor News
Local notes report visits from Mrs Chas Watkins of Ray County and Miss Rosa Richter of Marshall. Attendance at New Home exercises praised. Marshall hosts Chautauqua with Dr. Thomas Green and Royal English Hand Bell Ringers. Reminder of Pisgah reunion June 13 and Bryan lecture at Stewart Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Watkins
Ray County
W. H. McKinney
Rosa Richter
Marshall
John Forbes
Dollie Harris
Frances Reager
Elmwood
New Home
Frank Carothers
Irene
Sedalia
Willis Lemon
D. M. Harris
Odell
Napton
Thos
Royal English
Chautauqua
A. P. Reager
Carothera
A. K
Chas
James Andl
Edmund Allen
Arthur, Mayse
Forest Pondexter
Blackburn
Saline Valley Sees Pleasant Weather and Local Transactions
Saline Valley reports pleasant weather as Geo Pearson did business in Glasgow last week. Beryl Wells of Pueblo, Colorado visits friends in the valley, while W H Giger bought a fine young mare from Joe Meyer yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Pearson
Glasgow
Beryl Wells
Pueblo
Colo
W. H. Giger
Joe Meyer
Valley crops show real promise this harvest season
Farmers note crops in the valley are knee high and look encouraging with harvest near. Some predict wheat will peak around the 20th. A social gathering at Man Joe Giger’s home last Friday evening drew many youths, with reports of an excellent time. John Duke of Oak Ridge and locals like Frank Hays Arch Doo and Henry Giger appear in recent valley chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisinae
Joe Giger
John Duke
Oak Ridge
Frank Hays
Arch Doo
Henry Giger
Gilliam
Henry Olendorff
Flem Thornton
Little Rock
Slater Milling to Erect Big Warehouse for Corn and Wheat
Richard Bridges returned from Virginia this week where he attended school. The Slater Milling Co. is erecting a big warehouse for storing corn, wheat, sacks, etc., on the vacant lot north of the elevator. The mill is shut down for improvements and repairs and its rolls are being sharpened. Miss Hesse Nabors of Marlow Oklahoma returned from Marshall where she visited Miss Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bridges
Virginia
Slater Milling Co
Pledges to reform as three week absence ends
Nelson plans to apologize and improve after three weeks away criticizing the paper. The item notes a funeral in Marshall for infant niece of Mrs. Viola Perry Williams of Gilliam, followed by various local social visits, movements, and business updates in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Petry
Marshall
Viola Perry Williams
Gilliam
Boyd Davis
Main Street
Davis
Mabel Marshall
Mayme
Emily Bell
Messrs
Code
Johnston
H. Hutchinson
Lamine
Chouteau
Shuck Bell
Perry
L. 1
Shuck
Myrtle Cordry
L. E. Dotson
J. W.cordry
W. S. Hanley
Miss Cordry
Henry Davis
Fayette
T. W. Marr
G. Hanley
Boonville
Ben Andres
Napton
Wade Higginbotham
Bankhead
Bell
Main St
Reaty
Taylor
B. E. Staples
J. H. C. Sandidge
City
F. W. Ottens
Oscar McClelland
W. E. Busan
J. T. Coleman
R. B. Thorp
Kansas City
W. B. Bell and Son
G. W. Abbington
Charlie Jones
Bryan
L. E B. Dotson
W. M. Marshall
Eclipse of the gun hints at almanac event next Thursday
The almanac notes an eclipse of the gun next Thursday, signaling a notable local or ceremonial moment. Details are limited, but the reference implies a scripted or symbolic action tied to a specific date in the period.
Local Health Notes and Weekend Hopes
Among Our Sick W A Jose of the Vendome has been sick several weeks but is better. A J Wilson southeast of town suffered an asthma spell Wednesday and was thought to be dying, but is improving. P D Bail reports Louis Roscher still very low while Mr Edwards is improving. Henry Krumsick visited from Shackelford Tuesday seeking a large order for his tile factory bought from Q N Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Saddlery Carriage Co
W. A. Jose
The
Vendome
A. J. Wilson
P. D. Bail
Louis Roscher
Mr. Edwards
Henry Krumsick
Shackelford
Hig Tile Factory
Q. N. Merrill
Locals Briefs From Malta Bend and Surroundings
Mrs. Dan O'Brien and daughter Edith visit Mrs. Flora Nye at Malta Bend. Missouri Pacific Railway raises fare to three cents a mile. For Rent Newly furnished rooms at Bray's European Hotel. W. J. Gurren to run Vendome Hotel starting June 16. Fremonth to travel. Frank York of Blue Lick plans a picnic July 5 or 6. Mrs. Sarah Hyatt and Miss Addie Hyatt visit Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hyatt near town. George Vogl and family visit for tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Trebisch of Crearville. A. W. England promotes World Beater Harrow at the agricultural station. Mitchell Williams captured for breaking into Forest McDaniel's store at Miami and theft of two suits. Robert King from Napton, stock man, ships seven cattle cars, loses $19.07. King buys Jasper Mills’ 80 acre farm near Arrow Rock for $4890 with Sept possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert King
Napton
Mr. King
Jasper Mills
Arrow Rock
Marshall residents attend Pish Creek church children's day
Misses Inez Huff Estella Jones Mary Belle Frazier Minnie Richter and Messrs Don Fowler Robi Ennis Floyd Jones Lon Schieszer Otto Marksberry Frank Brown were among many from Marshall at the children day exercises at Pish Creek church. They reported a fine program a good time and plenty to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Huff
Estella Jones
Mary Belle Frazier
Minnie Richter
Messrs
Don Fowler
Robi. Ennis
Floyd Jones
Lon Schieszer
Otto Marksberry
Frank Brown
Marshall
Pish Creek Church
Wanamaker man recalls Elk Lick fox hunt story
W B Taylor of Wanamaker spoke yesterday about a large fox hunt at Elk Lick from several weeks past. Miss Ethel Duncan of Fulton is visiting her uncle Dr. Simcoe at the Colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Taylor
Wanamaker
Elk Lick
Ethel Duncan
Fulton
Dr. Simcoe
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Mr. Leonard
Cora Ousterhout
Mr. Witt
Roy
G. W. McClanahan
Fish Creek
D. G. Henshaw
George Hackley
Waverly
New York
Michigan
Dunham
Murdock
Saline Valley
Slater
Nelson
B. F. Naylor
Dan O'Brien
Miss Edith
Flora Nye
Malta Bend
Misssouri Pacific Railway
Bray
European Hotel
Corner Square
W. J. Gurren
Topeks
Kan
Mr. Fremonth
Frank York
Blue Luck
Blue Lick
Sarah E. Hyatt
Addie Hyatt
Alex. Silvey
R.L. Hyatts
Town
George Vogl
George Trebisch
Crearville
A. W. England
Harrow
Columbia
Mitchell Underwood
Elias Mitchell Williams
Ottumwa
Haynie
Forest McDaniels
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