County News Bits From Local Community
County notes describe Will Edmonds family heading to Arizona to settle, Walter Pyle shopping in Marshall, and a planned wedding in the neighborhood. Other items mention work north of the Blackwater bridge, Jamie Scott selling hogs to R. A. Tussey, and visitors Alonzo Zeiger and Marvin to J. J. Scott's.
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Will Edmonds
Robert
Arizonaa
Walter Pyle
Marshall
Morris
Nelson
Robert Edmond
Blackwater Bridge
Jamie Scott
R. A. Tussey
Alonzo Zeiger
Town Folks Visit. Local Drs and Patients Aired
Dr Harris of Marshall called on Mrs JF Hickerson who is quite sick. Local residents Dave Green and Grace Craig visited, while Edgar Fenwick and wife from Hardeman were seen on the streets. Several county residents including Belle Wilmarth, Miss Mabel Townsend, and Mr and Mrs Hubbard dropped by homes and shops in Arrow Rock. Kirksville treatment noted for Mr Scott.
Two Hours in Rain End in Fatal Neighbor Tragedy
Eldon Missouri October 14 Nicholas Oberlea a farmer shot and fatally wounded Mr and Mrs W B Farris then killed himself after waiting in a ditch for hours in a cold drizzle. Farris had shot Oberlea previously and Oberlea planned revenge as the Farrises returned from a street fair.
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Eldon
Nicholas Oberlea
W. B. Parris
Oberlea
Oberlen
Farris
Farrises
Ladies Ready to Dress Well at Our Store
Every lady who enters will be welcomed and shown the goods. The garments are made of all wool fabrics with tailoring finish style and fit beyond comparison. Get a suit coat or skirt here and feel correctly dressed. Five ladies in our work room do alterations free.
New Skirts for Fall at Whites for Ladies and Misses
Fall skirts are showcased with up-to-date styles and low prices. The shop also features stylish cloth dresses for ladies, misses, children, and infants at affordable costs, inviting customers to find merit goods.
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White's
Handsome Furs and Beautiful Hosiery in Marshall Event
A Marshall shop marks its third anniversary on Monday November 1 with a music celebration featuring Handsome Furs and Beautiful Hosiery providing live entertainment for customers and shoppers.
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Marshall
Mrs Sutherlin Visits Kansas City This Week
Mrs R M Sutherlin spent several days this week visiting Kansas City. She attended events and met with local contacts during the trip.
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R. M. Sutherlin
Kansas City
Local Folks Busy On Monday And Weekend Moves
Clark Swinney and Joz Hillen two hustling farmers were on our streets Monday. Mrs. G. P. Martin was a guest Monday of her sister Mrs. Parlee Bingham at her country home. Lonnie Bingham, confined to bed with typhoid fever, is better and hopes to be out soon. Mrs. W. A. Wells has her Main street cottage being painted this week. Ed Gibson was in Blackwater Monday buying shingles for his new barn on the Wat son Diggs property. Dave Green was on our streets Monday. Will Hellman of the county was a town visitor Monday. John Yates and family Saturday and Sunday. Claud Reynolds and wife moved to Mr. Wilson's farm.
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Clark Swinney
Joz Hillen
G. P. Martin
Parlee Bingham
Lonnie Bingham
W. A. Wells
Main Street
Ed Gibson
Blackwater
Watson Diggs
Dave Green
Will Hellman
Masked proverb on dyes and hands and kettles
A terse, cryptic line asserts that nameless dyes do not stain hands or mar kettles, implying a statement about purity or invisibility. The fragment hints at a caution about hidden consequences or unseen effects in dye use, preserved in a concise, reflective tone.
Norton social notes and church visits in Norton
Mrs C C Neal and children visited Mr and Mrs Wood Saturday and Sunday. Preston Yates stayed with his sister Mrs G A Wood. Miss Clara Neal improves and is on the list. Mrs Will Hyland also improves. Ruth Gouldin visited Miss Katherine Seber. A H Hawkins and bride return to Norton and are wished a long life. Mrs J H Seber shopped in Sister Saturday. Mrs Lee Moody was the guest of
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C. C. Neal
Wood
Preston Yates
G. A. Wood
Clara Neal
Will Hyland
Ruth Gouldin
Katherine Seber
A. H. Hawkins
Bride
Norton
J. H. Seber
Lee Moody
Brownlee Notes Rainy Update and Local Happenings
A fine rain welcomed readers since the last letter. Frank Wilmarth moved to Arrow Rock from here into the Taylor property. The Brown farm barn burned Friday evening around five. cause unknown. French Wilkerson rode the Nelson train Monday. Miss Nannie Townsend and Frank McClain attended Hardenman services Thursday. Little May Howell visited her grandma Townsend from Friday to Monday morning before returning to school. Virgie Thorp of Nelson visited Bertha and Neva Townsend Friday night. Leonard Townsend, formerly of the neighborhood now in Jefferson, and his bride visited with relatives. Nat Townsend visited Pick Thorp and family Sunday. Dr. Sharp was seen Friday, cheerful as ever. Mrs. John Finley is sick. Apple picking and apple butter making are winding down. activity and output were fairly good.
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Frank Wilmarth
Arrow Rock
Taylor
Walter Brown
French Wilkerson
Nelson
Nannie Townsend
Frank McClain
Hardeman
Little May Howell
Grandma Townsend
Virgie Thorp
Bertha
Neva Townsend
Leonard Townsend
John B. Townsend
Jefferson
Guy
Nat Townsend
Pick Thorp
Dr. Sharp
John Finley
New Home Weather and Concordia Fair Notes
The forecast calls for cold and cloudy weather. Several local residents attended the Concordia Fair on Saturday. Mr and Mrs A W Forbes departed Tuesday for Caldwell Kansas for a trip.
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A. W. Forbes
Calgwell
Kan
Local Social Notes Mention Sickness and Births
Visit with their son G S Forbes and wife. J R Laughlin is on the sick list. Lester Harris, recently moved to Sedalia, ill with fever. Alma Kueck Bessie Knott Ethel McKinney were Frances Reager guests. D M Harris went to Bedalian to see Lester Harris ill with typhoid. Anna Larue returned from Oklahoma Kansas trip. John Dierking family as Willis McKinney guests. Nelle Dierking visited home folks. Born to Lester Harris and wife a boy in Oct 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Forbes
J. R. Laughlin
Lester Harris
Sedala
Alma Kueck
Bessie Knott
Ethel McKinney
Arthur Mayse
Edmund Allen
Frances Reager
D. M. Harris
Bedalian
Anna Larue
Oklahoma
Kansas
John Dierking
Willis McKinney
Nelle Dierking
New Home
Beulah Steel Visits Blue Lick As Winter Nears
Miss Beulah Steel is visiting at G B Lasleys this week. The sick in the locality are improving. Mrs Jeak Stump and children have moved to Blue Lick. Rev Mounts attends the association this week as winter looks near.
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Beulah Steel
G. B. Lasleys
Jeak Stump
Blue Lick
Rev. Mounts
Mule Colt Show At Miami Awards Given
W JH Downs hosted a mule colt show in Miami on Saturday with about a dozen fine colts. W A Cabell of Sharon won first prize worth 10 dollars and Ira V Davis of Miami took second prize five dollars. Tetter Williams and others also exhibited colts.
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W. JH. Downs
Miami
W. A. Cabell
Sharon
Ira V. Davis
Tetter Williams
Worth While Reading for the Family Youths Companion Ad
The Youths Companion argues for entertaining yet wholesome reading for families. It promotes its 1909 volume and a Venetian Calendar for 1910, noting subscriptions at 1.75 include remaining 1909 issues and delivery from Companion Building Boston Massachusetts.
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Companion Building
Boston
Mavs
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County News
Woodson
Dr. Harris
JF. M. Hickerson
Grace Craig
Anna Tyler
Will Hazel
Belle and Mae Wilmarth
Cooper County
Gibson Scott
Kirksville
Scott
Edgar Fenwick
Sam Fisher
Moberly
Charles Janneck
D. Lawless
Boonville
Houston
Lee Townsend
Will Gambrel
Laura Moble
Frank Lawless
W. R. Hubbard
Steve Craig
J. R. Dickerson
Will Eichman
Mitch Eastham
T. E. Hogge
W. P. Lawless
Near Blackwater
Will Wisdom
John
Ed Green
Ralph Shemwell
Mabel Townsend
R. C. Piper
Little Rock
Leora Edwards
Annie Niemer
Mike Annie Craig
John Stafford
Near Slater
Kodaks Films Supplies
Arce Oe
East Side Square
John Yates
Claud Reynolds
Mr. Wilson
Brownlee
Cardus
Cardu
Liberty
Globe
C. W. Johnston
Taylor Department Store
HDW. & Lbr. Co
Saline County
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