Court in regular session orders road and bridge work
Court met with all members present. Petitions for new roads and changes considered, notices posted, engineers tasked to view. Several bridges and culverts ordered repaired or reported. Pawper warrants and criminal costs approved. Tax levy set for 1908. Elizabeth Dunn deemed sane enough for state hospital transfer. Constable bond approved. Court adjourned to May 11, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Redman
W.W. Ritchey
G. G. Jenkins
R. Norvell
Jas. M. Parks
Allen
C. Allen
W. W. Clemens
J. 8
Wilson
Elizabeth Dunn
State Hospital
Nevada
Te Pene
John W.day
Grand Pass Township
Slater Notables and Local Happenings This Week
Drews Nelson and Miss Fields visit near town as Lem Hicks sells butcher interest to Hillen. Protracted meetings draw well at the Christian church. Ladies Aid banquet at city hall supports Presbyterian church. Miss Mabel Marshall leaves for Boonville for her cousin's wedding. Several locals join Louis Feis & Co clerks. Brown and Fields visit relatives. Rev Dotson preaches in Brownlee. Canning factory nears completion. Various Marshall trades noted. city updates and travel routine recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fields of
Slater
Bessie Thorp
Lem Hicks
Hillen
Ward
St. Louis
Christian Church
Ladies Aid Society
City Hall
Presbyterian Church
Mabel Marshall
Boonville
Wade Higginbotham
Myrtle Cordry
Louise Koenig
Arthur McAllister
Louis Feis & Co
McClure
Grand Pass
C. C. Brown
Haer
Joe Scott
Grey Dummit
Sweet Springs Local Notices and Visits
James A Walker of St Louis visiting J W Grayson this week. Dr W B Parsons of Missoula Montana visiting brother D W Parsons. G E Remick in Nevada considering relocation. Gem Binkley to Columbia Saturday for Christian College commencement. Old Mr Spears dies at daughter Mrs J H Temple home in Sweet Springs and buried Monday. Infant of Mr and Mrs JN Keyton buried at Fairview cemetery after arrival from Sedalia. Rev Wm Setver to preach at Baptist church next Sunday. Grades carnival at schoolhouse Thursday night May 21. 8th grade graduation Friday night May 28. Geo W Smith improving after illness. Mrs Bret V Wells of Kansas City visiting this week.
Van Dyke and Aunt Mrs Jean Payne Claim Restored
Jesse Wheeler and his daughter returned Sunday night from New Mexico where they filed on claims. The report mentions Van Dyke and Aunt Mrs Jean Payne in connection with the family’s travel and filing activity, indicating ongoing pursuit of land or settlement claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyke
Jean Payne
Jesse Wheeler
New Mexico
Community Notes From River View and Nearby Towns
River View residents share a social week with Dock Davis and family while Ollie Heuman returns from a two week visit with her grandmother and brings Lucile Fremont as guest. Marshall visits by J R Heuman Orson King and Jesse Hensick on business. Families from Marshall visit the mother here for several days. Local shopping trips include Frank Leimkubler daughter and Mrs Charlie Oberkrum in Marshall. Will and wife Kammeyer of Cooper County visit August Kruger residence. A Hensck, mother, and Mrs L N Cott with children trade in Gilliam. J A Detmer leaves for Fort Wayne Texas. Frank Deimkuher installs gas lights. Huston Townsend travels to Slater via route. Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson host a twelve o'clock dinner honoring Ray Johnson and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Johnson
Marshall
Frank Leimkubler
Charlie Oberkrum
Will Kammeyer
Cooper County
August Kruger
J. A. Hensck
L N. Cott
Gilliam
J. A. Detmer
Fort Wayne
Texas
Frank Deimkuher
Huston Townsend
Slater
Harry Johnson
Ray Johnson
Fourth of July Celebration Preview in Benton County
Edward Herrman Blackburn and Edward Breschen along with John Breschen Elenry Breschen and Edward Miller returned Tuesday to Benton county after visiting Brunhorat Bros and B F Henley. Mar shall visitor Monday. Program for the Fourth of July celebration is being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrman
Edward
John
Elenry Breschen
Edward Miller
Benton County
Brunhorat Bros
B. F. Henley
Birthday Party for Cassie Brown Near Napton
Relatives and friends gathered at Cassie Brown near Napton on Sunday May 10 to celebrate his 31st birthday. A three course dinner followed a surprise gathering around one o clock with gifts received. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Miles and Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Coxton and children, Neff family, Gorham family, Green family, and Tansmore family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie Brown
Col
Napton
Miles
Lewis
J. Coxton
P. Neff
L. W. Gorham
W. Green
J. Tansmore
Mr. Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.H. Wilson
J. W. Barnhill
Ion
W. H. Fenwick
Peral
West Road
Beation
Hame
Lane
David Jacobs
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Hart, Schaffner & Marx and
Clothcraft Clothes
Murphy-Mills Clothing CO
Drews
Nelson
Miss Fields
Rev. Dotson
Brownlee
Miss May Aultis
Verts Store
Miss Marshall
Lewis Petry
Louis Feis
Mr. Irvine
City Hotel
Bern Staples
Ike Verts
J. D. Smith
Chicago
Dr. Smiley
Will Thompson
Edna Harrison
Mr. Williams
Mr. McClure
Sweet Springs
James A. Walker
J. W. Grayson
W. B. Parsons
Missoula
Montana
D. W. Parsons
G. E. Remick
O. W. Johnston
Char
Castoria
Kirst
Abdiar
Cane Bing Steen
River View
Dock Davis
Harvey Jackson
Ollie Heuman
Lucile Fremont
Orson King
J. R. Heuman
Jesse Hensick
Blackburn
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