County Notes and Local Happenings in July
Herndon O H Stump plans a Kansas visit next week. R N Taylor traveled to Marshall on burners Tuesday. Miss Bessie Jackson returned Friday from Canada after vacationing in Indiana. Mrs John Mikels recovers from illness. Joe Mikels and family visit. Heavy rain and thunderstorm Friday night caused no damage. Cumberland Presbyterial Sunday School thrives and invites nonattenders. meeting Sundays at 11 am. Republicans forecast big turnout July 6 with Gen John H Ziegel addressing live issues. Henry Schmidt and wife shopped in Marshall. Noel loses a mare to death Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Stump
Kansas
R. N. Taylor
Marshall
Bessie Jackson
Canada
Indiana
John Mikels
Joe Mikels
Salt Springs
Cumberland Presbyterial
John H. Ziegel
Henry Schmidt
Wie
Noel
Rural fires and local notices from Little Rock area
Sunday evening visits noted for Otto Craser and Kid Thornton. A McCelland farm barn southwest of town burned early Monday from a lightning strike, destroying hay, corn and two new plows rented by the Craig boys. Barn insured a week earlier. Concord church held Sunday services. Dr Sharp attended church at Tlardeman. Picnic planned at Littl Rock on July 20. Murdock and Eblers traveled to Glasgow aboard the Katy Flyer on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Craser
Kid Thornton
Dysart
William
McCelland
Craig Boys
Concord
Dr. Sharp
Tlardeman
Littl Rock
Murdock and
Eblers
Glasgow
Harvest Gossip and Local Movements at Gilliam
OAK RIDGE wheat harvesting is in full blast this week. J. H. Mattox made a flying trip to Gilliam Sunday morning. Earl and Arthur Jones were to Gilliam Friday. J. W. Jones, a Kaansas City streetcar motorman, visits his grandparents this week. Franklin Ayres, Gilliam’s school teacher, bought fat cows on the ridge this week. J. M. Haring bought a mule from Jes Shephard this week. Misa Willie Wood of Illinois visits at R. K. Chism’s home. J. H. Kelley traded in Gilliam Saturday. Rev. Jobson preached his first sermon at Fish Creek, then left for home Thursday morning. Miss Mary Chism and Miss Wilkie Wood were shot plug in Gilliam Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mattox
Gilliam
Earl
Arthur Jones
J. W. Jones
Kaansas City
Franklin Ayres
J. M. Haring
Jes. Shephard
Misa Willie Wood
Ill
New Home Visit From Marshall To Blackburn Family
Miss Dullie Dietking traveled from Marshall to Blackburn to visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Perkin and Mr Nevele for a Pridey night at D ia with Emily Pridey in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dullie Dietking
Mershall
Mr. and
Mrw
John Perkin
Mises Lo
Nevele
Blackburn
Dia
Emily
Fourth of July Celebration Planned by Blackburn Citizens
Annie Larue and Joe Pauling visited Sunday evening Maria McKinney and Miss Stella Harmon socialized with Miss Nelle Dierking. The Fourth of July will be celebrated by Blackburn citizens. Everyone is invited to enjoy the holiday and a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Larue
Joe Pauling
Ethel McKinney
Stella Harmon
Nelle Dierking
Blackburn
Lightning strikes Logan Pritchard horse in Friday incident
Logan Pritchard reported one of his horses struck by lightning last Friday night. Strand Clark and wife left Thursday for Excel Si or Springs seeking Mr. Clark's health. Corn and weeds are both growing. Mrs. Ella Cretcher and family visited Morgan County on the 21st for several days to see Mrs. Cretcher's daughter Mrs. Ire Henley. Henry joined with a new carriage. Fred Twilliny returned Monday after visiting his daughter Mrs. John Henry. Little Johnnie Henry and Bertha Henry had chicken pox. Oath Van Buskirk and family and Miss Edoa Akéwan were guests of Henry Jackson last Sunday. Mrs. Tate Wither and daughter Miss Jessie visited Mrs. Press Withion last Friday. Miss Avole Jackson spent last Sunday night with Miss Edna Akman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Pritchard
Strand Clark
Cast
Thurday
Excelsior Springs
Mr. Clark
Ella, Cretcher
Grace
Orby
Horace Burnett
Morgan County
Fire destroys home. family saves belongings
A home was destroyed by fire last Tuesday evening around six o clock. Her son-in-law Joe Kapellar and the family living with her saved most of the household goods though the house burned. There is some insurance on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kapellar
Miss Tyler
Marshall
Hetella Grimes
Arrow Rock
Hazel Haines
Kitchen
O. C. Huff
Slater
M. Sydenstriker
Chas. Willing
Tilino's
North Western University
Henry Alkire
Canada
Alkire
Missouri
Montana
West
Geo Alkire
Livingston, Mont
Furniture sale by Jno W Ballew at rock bottom prices
Farmers finish wheat culling with good quality yield. Slater residents eagerly anticipate September fair. Committee duties and honey sacra details appear in garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. W. Ballew
Slater and Vicinity
Slater notes post office changes and local visits
EB T Alexander and his clerk Miss Ancell distribute mail to Slater residents. Mrs E G Wheeler travels to Kansas City for treatment at De Miner’s hospital while remaining hope for recovery. Stanton Gwinn back from Texas, cheerful to be home. Bid W T Henson lectured at Clark Hill. A F Sliffe of Marshall plans dry goods orders. A negro cabin burned at Slater night, ownership Mr Piper. Rev Givens to preach July 1 at Linn Grove schoolhouse with Rider Henson and Rev Rice noted. local preachers praised for visiting country churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. T. Alexander
Ancell
Slater
Mano
E. G. Wheeler
Kansas City
de. Miner's Hospital
Stanton Gwinn
Texas
Tim Stanton
W.T. Henson
Clark Kill
A. F. Sliffe
Marshall
Mr. Slife
Ross
Abilene
Kansas
Charley
Piper
Givens
Methodist Church
Linn Grove School House
Rider Henson
Rev. Rice
Presbyterian Church
Local Subscriptions and Travel Notes Hit the Ledger
J Will Allen becomes a new subscriber this week. A Teter renewed their subscription after a year. L C Warner, a prominent butcher, followed suit. Roy Gwinn and Elgar Orcar returned from Billings Montana where they joined a government land draw for Crow reservation opening. Prof Ed Alexander is reportedly getting on the ropes at the post Mire. Dr T J Sullivan visited Slater to trade and ordered the Republican. W K Morrison and others returned from Chariton county with about 190 pounds of fish. Lou Strauss had poor luck with only two fish, as noted by Senn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gwinn
Elgar Orcar
Sundey
Billings
Montana
Crow Reservation
Ed. Alexander
T. J. Sullivan
Slater
W. KE. Morrison
Will Vetcou
D. M. Daniels
L. 8. Hobdy and Lou Strauss, of Gilliam
Tueday
Chariton County
Chariton River
Lou ‘Strauss
Posey
Senn
Local notes mix in brief visits and events
Mes R L Laud visits Kansas for weeks. M S Norvell and wife recently married in Boonville visit friends here. Band concert drew a large crowd last Thursday. Miss Margaret Cannen returns from Todian Territory to visit relatives. Roberta Laud, recently in Kansas City, returns home. BE L Smith, County Court clerk, transacted business Tuesday. Mrs. Duggins of Louisiana visits her daughter Mrs J B Brown. WH Brown returns from Kentucky. Miss Susi Barnum of Marshall visits J W Cheatham family. Rev4 H Swinney of Lame Jack Mo visits family. Doctor C C Bh'ers retires Friday after trip to Indian Territory Texas and Montana territory. J J Smith goes to Marshall for city surveying. Miss Augustine Murray returns from Webb City where she taught this year and will teach there next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
WH Brown
Kentucky
Susi Barnum
Marshall
J. W. Cheatham and
Fiuily
BO Swinney
Lame Jack
Augustine Murray
Webb City
Miss Murray
New Furniture Cheap at Jno W Ballew’s Store
Fragmented local notes list several social visits and travels. Mrs. Harry Baker and Jitt Kabe left for O Jessa after being in the care of C K Ferguson and wife. J M Beton returned from Oklahoma to visit family and his land claim. Mrs Claud Sydner of Los Agar mas Colo visits the Misses Anderson on the west side. she is known as Mrs Bertha Matthew. Mr Fetters of Winston Saleen NC visits relatives Mrs Co RB Killian and family. Mrs Frank Blackburn and children of Malta Reed visit Nes C BR Killian. Miss Fannie Mry Bellamey accompanies sister Mrs R B Warren visiting J M Bellapy family near Bidaredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Baker
Jitt Kabe
C. K. Ferguson
O Jessa
J. M. Beton
Oklahoma
Claud Sydner
Los Aglmas
Colo
Anderson
Sydner
Bertha Matthew
Fetters
Winston Saleen N. C
Co. RB. Killion
Frank Blackburn
Malta Reed
Blackburn
Nes. C. BR. Killian
Aliss Fannie
R.B. Warren
J. M. Bellapy
Bidaredo Ac
Harvest news and local chatter from Saline Valley
Rain and mud slow harvest in Saline Valley as wheat work nears completion. Notables and merchants frequent Glasgow and Little Rock, with local farmers Low and Mary Ole and others trading, shopping, and scouting roads. Damaging floods recede with limited impact while residents boast harvest progress and community news.
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County News
Herndon
Little Rock
Oak Ridge
Waverly Goal & Mining Co
Cretcher
New Frankfort
John Bohiken
Denver
Col
John Eubank
Roby
P. Reidenbach
Mra Frank Heinzer
Near
Gillian
Grandma Howorker
Good Hope
Lena
Ethel
Birdie Webster
J. Will Allen
L. C. Warner
California
Missouri River
California Limited
Colorado
Colorado Flyer
G. W. Hagenbuch
Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe Railway Company
Kansae Cre
BE. L. Smith
Mrs. Duggins
Louisana
J. B. Brown
C. C. Bh'ers
Indian Territory
Montors
J. J. Smith
Marshall Munday
Jno. W.ballew’s
Sweet Springs
Saline Valley
J. HH. Davidson
Higby Enroute
W. R. Burnett
Jack Thornton
Mons Day
Louis Barring
Gui No'ke
Ed Harold
Oak Crowes
Mary Qoleandor
Lena Spreller
Malinta Strodtway
Henry’s
Fish Creek
Jesse Slenmsick
Miss Liliin
Riverview
Joe F
Tony Giger
Chas Hager
Chas
Dan Ehlers
Imeatess
Joe
J. F. Giger
Frank Meyer
Rotor
J. H. Meyer
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