Local Social Notes From Woodson County
Miss Gertrude Merry was a dinner guest of Mr. O W Gorrell last Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Pile and Miss Katherine Marshall visited Wilton Springs last Wednesday. Miss Maurine Gorrell stayed with Miss Jeanette Downs of Marshall several days. Judge Foree and family moved from Marshall to their country home for the summer. Mrs Wil Holmes and children of Napton visited C W Gorrell Saturday and Sunday. Miss Callie and Minnie Smith visited W P Witcher last week. Rufus Clark visited Marshall Sunday. Mrs C W Gorrell has been ill recently. Cleveland Clark called at Judge Foree's Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Merry
O. W. Gorrell
Elizabeth Pile
Katherine Marshall
Wilton Springs
Maurine Gorrell
Jeanette Downs
Marshall
Judge Foree
Wil Holmes
Napton
C. W
Local transfers and community notes shift in Slater
J W Weldon plans to move to Chillicothe this week as Stephens & Co successors to Saline Mercantile Co pack goods for Illinois stores. Third vacant store room in Slater noted. Mrs L R Ervine very sick. O Huff back from Kansas City reports wife improving. C C Alexander and family arrived from Albany to visit grandpa Alexander. Albany post master says his son elected principal of Albany schools for a fourth time and will attend Chicago University this summer. Mrs Francis Graves, aged, very low due to old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Weldon
Chillicothe
Stephens & Co
Saline Mercantile Co
Aso
Illinois
Slater
L. R. Ervine
Matrimony Candidate J M Burnside Featured Again
Mrs Fannie White visited Miss Minta Ervin Sunday. J M Burnside remains a matrimony candidate. The infant of Mr and Mrs Lucien Yowell died Saturday evening. A telephone debate has occurred between Ervin and J Moore this past week. Corn planting and plowing delayed by rains. W A Burnside listed as sick.
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Fannie White
Minta Ervin
J. M. Burnside
Lucien Yowell
Ervin
J. Moore
Waverly Bottoms Honky Tone Social Notes
Mrs. Mattie Norvell spent Friday through Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Jane Earp. Mrs. Bettie Demons and Mrs. Bush of Malta Bend and Mrs. Hitson visited Mr. and Mrs. John Earp on Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Arnold and sister Mrs. Norval dined with Mrs. Annie Argood on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jobo Argood and family visited Mr. and Mrs. David Wiefrey and baby, and Ethel Hockenemith and Sear Ont were visiting her sister and family.
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Mattie Norvell
Jane Earp
Bettie Demons
Bush
Malta ‘Bend
Hitson
John Earp
Mary Arnold
Norval
Annie Argood
Jobo Argood
David Wiefrey
Ethel Hockenemith
Sear Ont
Neighboring Families Share Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs N J Filetec er and children called on Mr and Mrs McCallaway Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs John Earp and children spent Friday until Sunday with her sister Mrs Hockensmith and family. William Masterson spent Sunday night with John Earp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Filetecer
McCallaway
John Earp
Hockensmith
William Masterson
Army Recruiting Officer Open at Vendome Hotel
A United States Army recruiting officer has set up headquarters at the Vendome Hotel and will remain for a time to enlist young men. The army offers good inducements including a monthly salary from 18.20 to 90, with board clothing medical care and a large pension after 30 years of service. He said by Monday he had examined 10 applicants all of whom were refused. A sound body and fair English are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Vendome Hotel
Feigned death by own action ends with note found
A young Marceline woman, Sunday morning, feigned death by placing an empty bottle by her bed and writing farewell. She dressed in white for burial and the note asked relatives to remember her fondly and to bury her in a white coffin as doctors suspected no poison, giving a mild apomorphine dose.
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Marceline
Slater Residents Report Improve at Hot Springs
A card from M. Schaurer of Slater, currently at Hot Springs, says he is getting better from rheumatism and that other Slater residents at the Springs including Mrs. Victoria Audsley and son Amos, Mrs. John P. Brown, Miss Florence Barksdale, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Vanstone are all improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Schaurer
Slater
Hot Springs
Victoria Audsley
Amos
John P. Brown
Florence Barksdale
Sam Vanstone
Narrow Escape On The Early Bird Train At Marshall
The Early Bird passenger train on the Chicago and Alton near Slater at 11 37 p m Monday narrowly escaped a collision when two coal cars rolled on switches in rain. Engineer Richard and fireman M R Elder halted after reversing engine and closing eyes as a coal car blocked the track. The impact damaged the engine and coal car, but no one was hurt. a new engine was later used.
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Chicago & Alton
Marshall
Slater
Big Pond
Gilliam
Richard
M. R. Elder
Sweet Springs Commercial Club Elects New Officers
The Sweet Springs Commercial Club met in a called session on Monday May 18 electing J T Wilson as president J F Elsner as 1st vice president H Renken as 2d vice president Leo Burfeind as treasurer and W O Beaty as secretary A committee to raise funds for band concerts comprises John Hoffman C L Jones H Renken Ed Reavis L Grother and Leo Burfeind A second committee to plan a large Fourth of July celebration includes R Sam Hays T C Andrew L Grother Leo Burfeind and C L Jones Regular meetings are set for the first Tuesday of each month at City Hall This marks a new beginning with vigor toward public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Sweet Commercial Club
J.T. Wilson
J. F. Elsner
H. Renken
Leo Burfeind
W. O. Beaty
John Hoffman
C. L. Jones
Ed Reavis
L. Grother
C. and A. Adds Fast Express Train to Saline
The C. and A. railway introduces a new fast express with a single stop at Slater and mail at Marshall. It runs through Saline shortly before morning, delivering St. Louis mail and papers about six hours earlier than before. The east passenger train schedule is moved from 11.23 a m to 11.20 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & A. Railway
Saline
Baline
Slater
Mailos
Marshall
St. Louis
Bank of Nelson Shows Stable Finances and Pleasant Dealings
Bank of Nelson calls attention to its financial statement in this issue. The bank maintains stability and promises patrons pleasant dealings, underscoring a positive outlook for customers and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Nelson
Post-Graduate Course Invitation From Chicago College
The city acknowledges an invitation to the commencement exercises of the Hering Medical College and Hospital in Chicago on June 4. Dr. G C Emerson, a local homeopath, accompanies the invitation as a participant in a postgraduate course and is expected to return after the date to resume practice. He has been away since last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hering Medical College
Chicago
G. C. Emerson
Lusitania Breaks Records on Trans Atlantic Run
New York on May 22 reports the Cunarder Lusitania set records for average speed and shortest long course voyage. It arrived at Sandy Hook at 2:55 am in dense fog, four days 20 hours 22 minutes after Daunt's Rock, beating sister Mauretania by 3 hours 37 minutes and only 1 hour 42 minutes longer than its own short course record. The voyage averaged 24.83 knots, aiding hopes for a $750,000 British mail subsidy if 24.50 knots per hour is sustained for round trips.
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New York
Lusitania
Sandy Hook
Daunt's Rock
Mauretania
AMA Chicago excursion tickets sale notice
The American Medical Association in Chicago offers excursion tickets dated June 25 for round trips to Chicago and return windows May 28 to 20 31 and June 1 2. The notice lists agents including EK Hawthorpe and references goodwill and pricing at 613 Ju.
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Chicago
A. BR
EK Hawthorpe
County road flood reports show washed culverts and damaged roads
Heavy rains caused widespread damage in the county with washed out culverts and severed roadways. Officials inspect affected routes, plan repairs, and issue advisories for alternate detours and safety precautions.
Saved My Life Writes Eczema Patient
A Chicago reader Mrs. E Hegg reports three years of Weeping Eczema ended by D D D Prescription. She cites relief from itching and sleep disruption after December 9 1907 treatment, noting skin cleared and white. Ends with urging purchase from druggists and D D D Soap.
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Chicago
E. Hegg
West
Madison Street
D.D.D
D. D
Seven youths drown in White River moonlight trip
Seven prominent young people were drowned near Clarendon Arkansas on Wednesday May 20 when the gasolene tank they rode in exploded during a moonlight excursion. Eight were rescued with difficulty. One drowned girl was Miss Bessie Palmer of Kansas City, daughter of Alann T. Palmer, born at Malta Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Clarendon Ark
Bessie Palmer
Kansas City
Alann T. Palmer
Malta Bend
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County News
Woodson
Francis Graves
W. A. Burnside
United States
O. W. Johnston
Marshall, MO
O.W Johnston
Marceline Journal
Hot Springs, Ark
Castoria
Bree Uae
Sweet Springs Commercial Club
American Medical Association
Citloei Ae Ai
St. Kanes
Hunter's Pharmacy
Geo. A. Murrell
C. Lamkin
P. Huston
Callon C. & A
O. E. Hawthorne
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