Local residents noted in town and absences
Miss Florence Burns authorized to accept subscriptions and advertising at Slater and receive news items. Numerous residents, visitors, and travelers are listed with movements to Nelson, Gilliam, Denver, Kansas City, Michigan, Colorado, and other places. Several families and individuals return from trips or relocate, with students pursuing study in Maryville and Virginia University context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Burns
Slater
Wne Menage
Local notes on Waverly visits and staff changes
Nelson Kr L Tonsend of Waverly visits relatives and reports strong barber business. J M Piper resigns from Coxs butcher shop to start own business. Roy Cordry family and Miss Madge depart for Fayetteville Ark with Miss Myrtle Cordry joining briefly. Elisa and Hans teach next year and secured board with Geo Alexander and Mrs Lewis Perry. McAlister sisters travel to Marshall for Chautauqua. Nelson baseball nine defeat Saline City and Napton at home. Lewis Perry and wife stay at Napton Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. L. Tonsend
Waverly
J. M. Piper
Cox
Roy Cordry
Madge
Fayetteville
Ark
Myrtle Cordry
Elisa
Hans
Geo. Alexander
Lewis Perry
Wade Higginbotham
Verna McAlister
Marshall
Nelson Baseball
Saline City
Napton
Social notices and visits in Saline county
Widespread social news lists visits by J. W. Wheeler and wife of Exce sior Springs and relatives, Rev. Hart and family departing Canon City, Bettie, Louise Koe ning, Bessie Thorp as dinner guests, Miss Edina Harrison returning from Marshall, and many calls from Marshall, Arrow Rock, and nearby towns. Rev Clagett preached at Harmony. Shiloh held a three week protracted meeting with twenty additions. Local postmaster Nelson praised. millinery store opened by Mrs. Parrish and Miss Mayme Hell. various visits, picnics, and church events reported through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wheeler
Excesior Springs
M. G. McAllister
Rev. Hart
Maple
Monmlay
Canon City
Col
Saline County
Bettle
Louise Koenig
Bessie Thorp
Emma McAllister
Misa Vernon
J. D. Smith
Sedalia
Emma Marr
Virginia Thorp
Marshall
John Birksey
TE. Staples
Dr. Parrish
Mayme Hell
Barron
Marshal
Nelson
Clagett
Maraahi
Harmony
Henry Bohiken
Family
New Frankfort
Jos. Herrman’s
iShiloh
Sam Wood
Jno. Williams
Kansas City
Mike Iena Rodgers
Dave
Just Exactly Right Pills Backed by Local User
A Harrisville resident endorses Dr. King’s New Life Pills as always exact. The pills relieve constipation biliousness and malaria without discomfort. 25 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. A. Felton
Harrisville
N.Y
Davis District Social Notes and Health Recoveries
Floyd Kitchen of Kansas City spent last week at Crumb Kitchen’s home. Mrs. Victora Audsley returned from Hot Springs Ark after three months for health. Mrs. W. L. Pinkard visited P. G. Sullivan. The infant child of Chas Lynn was buried at Shiloh cemetery Sunday evening. Miss May Weber of near Slater visited our community last week. Miss Elia Witt returned home after months with her caregiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pressley
Bunlay
Kansas City
Riggs
Centralia
Miles
James Cogswell
Spokane
Wash
Mra
A. J. Liggett
Albert
Koneisa
Mids Rubs Pearson
Saline City
Jane Huppert
Mae Robeertson
Vera Snaddy
Portland
Oregon
Mamie Dougherty
St. Louis
Harruss
Roy Rhoades
Boonville
E. L. Rhoades
Joseph Durrett
Marshall
Richard Durrett
Tom Robinson
Lulun Brigess
Mise Lulu Cope
Pen Yan
N. Y
Steve McGee
Blue Springs
Rosalee Dulaney
Saxcoxie
Floyd Kitchen
Crumb Kitchen
Victora Audsley
Hot Springs Ark
W. L. Pinkard
P. G. Sullivan
Chas
Lynn
Shiloh
May Weber
Near Slater
Elia Witt
Big remnant sale at Fletcher's Saturday
You will miss some god bargains if you fail to amend the big remnant sale at W. H. Fletcher's Saturday, Sept 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fletcher
Local notes from Arrow Rock and area events
Names and visits across Arrow Rock Marshall Excelsior Springs and nearby towns list social calls, family visits, a August 26 1908 wedding at a bride's home, Chautauqua attendance, dinners and gatherings, sick lists and birthday party. Communities include Marshall Excelsior Springs Cooper County Lamont Boonville Blackwater and Kansas City.
Remnant Sale At W. H. Fletcher's This Saturday
Remnants of all kinds from one yard to ten in the big remnant sale at W. H. Fletcher's Saturday, Sept. 5. Sale begins at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fletcher
Child of Mr and Mrs Wood Dies Near Little Rock
Aunt Matilda McLain on the sick list. The little child of Mr and Mrs Clif Wood died at Arrow Rock Monday and was buried near Little Rock Tuesday afternoon at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda McLain
Visitors and travels visit Chouteau Springs community
The report lists residents and guests visiting Chouteau Springs on Saturday and Sunday including George Thornton Milard Thornton and Esther Dysart. It notes Otto Cramer sightings, inquiries about molasses for Herbert Ferney, T M Ekler’s Des Moines trip for the Western Handicap and return with expenses covered, Dr W L Sharp’s trips to Chouteau Springs and St Louis for reunions and the Old Settlers Picnic, G E Trout and family returning improved, Prof praising Chouteau, and Frank Meyers calling on friends at Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ick
George Thornton
Milard Thornton
Esther Dysart
Chouteau Springs
Otto Cramer
Herbert Ferney
T. M. Ekler
Des Moines
Towa
W. L. Sharp
Dr. Sharp
St. Louis
Old Settlers Picne
New Douglas
Til
Slater
Little Rock
G. E. Trout
Healt
Chouteau
Frank Meyers
Alma Social at Horner Home Honors Shirley Horner
Dr and Mrs Horner of Alma hosted a Friday night party for their son Shirley Horner studying at the University at Columbia. The event featured lantern lighting, punch bow attendants, games, ice cream and cake, with many townspeople and neighbors attending and noting the genial hospitality at the Horner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Horner
Marshall
Silas Frances
Geo. Kessler
J. C. Lacy
Gertrude
Ruth
Fanny Corder
Jno. Elsen
Young Jackson
War Lacy
Charley Gunthrey
Garfield Frances
Walter Koppenbrink
Clay Corder
Eddy
Frank Becker
Ernest Wilson
Walker Fletcher
Prof. Went
Horner
Texico promises miraculous crops in new settlement
The Texico Trumpet relays boastful notes about Texico, New Mexico, claiming pumpkin seed grown by morning yields pumpkin pies for supper, oversized watermelons, cotton harvested into tailor-made wool, and fast growth of sweet potato vines, amid exaggerated scenes from a freshly settled country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texico
N. M
Texico Trumpet
California
Wytheville's municipal plant scandal and sale
A leading Wytheville resident recalls the municipal plant built for public use, leased and mismanaged, then sold for about $1,508 though its true value was near £4,000. He cites graft concerns, political influence, and public dissatisfaction with municipal ownership and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytheville
Plon
Amtyas
Webbeville
Atwat If
Une Howie
Tewn
Deception in Allegheny Reports of Electric Plant Costs
The Allegheny municipal electric light plant is accused of deceiving the public by underreporting street light costs in 1901-05 and 1905-08. Officials allegedly omitted water charges taxes depreciation and other items to show lower costs than Pittsburg's private contract. The report claims the plant falsely states charges cover the matter completely and condemns ongoing deceit in municipal reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Costa
Municipal ownership divides opinion in Summitville editorial
The Summitville editor argues about municipal ownership’s merits while noting the water and light plant has provided good service. The plant’s operation has run at a loss, but this is not a failure of the plant. The piece warns that many expect free service and urges residents to understand this reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Editoria
Summitville
Lod
Hopes on Municipal Ownership Questioned
Commentator ff. J. Gonflen warns at the League of American Municipalities that municipal plants save only slim profits for stockholders of private service firms. He argues public ownership cannot outbid private industry for supplies or labor, questioning law's servants' bias toward privatization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ff. J. Gonflen
League of Amercan
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Trexsle Wilkon
Pilot Grove
Gladya Gillam
Olive Pemberton
Gilliam
N. W
Mary Hughes
Sedatia
Missex Frances
Cornelia Eiwleston
Lexington
Dover
Frank Clackman
Mexico
Mira
Longwell
L. A. Sparlan
Pearle
I. Ormon Hupp
Canada
Richard Bridges
Maryville
Virginian University
Geo. Klelin
Diffenbacker
Pheagler
Odessa
Emaline O'Connell
Kane City
Key, Hart
The
Baptist Church
Clifford Brandhart
Kk. BH. Thorp
Otha Canada
Mildred McClelland
Biz Woodnan
Gillam
Ernest Townsend
Hardeman
Ralph Duggins
Edina Harrison
L. C.shuck
Davis District
John McGuffin
Watson Diggs
Jesse Wheeler
Excelsior Springs
Parilee Bingham
Harold Turley
Cooper County
Mary Pearl Bingham
Barbara Hillen
Muir
Larkin Reynolds
McGuire
Lillian Reynolds
Leora Herndon
Marshalll
June Martin
Geo. VanAradel
Austin Shepard
Columbia
F. C. Shepard
D. Lawless
Leora Edwards
Claude
Lamont
Will Fenwick
Herndon
Alverson
Bruce
Hosge
Mness
Fred Bradshaw
G. P. Martin
Ruth Shemwell
Dlackwater
Horace Eades
Edna Park
Nora Densman
Nora Diggs
Albert Hoy
Will Diggs
Decia Watts
Alma
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