Small-Town Notes From Rensselaer Spring
Rensselaer items recount injuries from a horse incident, a death in Independence, and many social visits. Mentions include Mrs Andrew Brown attending her brother-in-law Mr White’s funeral, Miss Genora Roberts and Miss Nina Shelton visiting Cedar Grove Farm, and local school year-end events with Miss Sue Stuart and others leaving for Troy. Community updates cover guests, church services, farming, and a weekly market report with cattle, hogs, eggs, and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Grown
Independence
Mr. White
Baily Allen
Troy
Ernest
Academy
W. T. Finley
Cedar Grove Farm
Genora Roberts
Hannibal
Nina Shelton
Colorado Springs
Colo
Roberts
Cooperville Social Roundup and Local Moves
Cooperville residents report quiet election day as Bernie Sandifer and wife relocate to the John White farm. Miss Jennie Calvert visits Miss Minnie McKnight in Monroe City, while Miss Adelaide Lear and Edwin Walker of Monroe City call on Miss May Lear. Charley Lear stays with Willie Young in Stone School area. Ella Evans returns home from Bristow to Cooperville after a visit with her uncle Major BR. B. Jim Webb of Bellville checks in during his Cooperville visit. Miss Annie Finley and Mr Roy McFarland flee to Palmyra in the early hours Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Sandifer
Cooperville
John White
Jennie Calvert
Minnie McKnight
Monroe City
Adelaide Lear
Edwin Walker
May Lear
Charley Lear
Willie Young
Stone School
BR. B
Bristow
Ella Evans
Jim Webb
Bellville
Annie Finley
Frank Finley
The
Roy McFarland
Susan McFarland
Palmyra
Mayor Warns Citizens On Behaviour And Finance
The Mayor and officers call for calm support to maintain stock and warn against riding bikes on side walls. Those ignoring rules risk a visit before the Police Judge and a cash deposit in the city bank. E. P. Melson of St. Louis arrived to visit relatives and manage business. The Nolen School directors will soon elect a winter term teacher and invite applicants. Mrs. Jennie Bond returned Sunday from Dallas after visiting Ara Bond and Henry Neihaus, reporting a pleasant trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Melson
St. Louis
Priday
Nolen
Jennie Bond
Ara S. Bond
Henry Neihaus
Dallas
Texas
Miss Anna Mae Whitehead Weds A T Dunavant in Kentucky
Miss Anna Mae Whitehead formerly of Quincy and Shelbi na married Wednesday April 16 1902 at Pleasureville Kentucky to A T Dunavant of that city. She is sister of Mrs H W Thomas of 728 South Fifth Street and lived with her in Quincy while working six years for Seger Sons Grocery Company. She is well known in Quincy where she visited often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Whitehead
Quincy and
Shelbina
Pleasureville
A. T. Dunavant
J. P. Patton
Wind Storm Lashes Town With Fences Tops Barn Wall
A strong Friday night wind damaged hay pens and fences across the city and vicinity. The Hayden livery barn front wall and roof were lifted and dropped back. Dan Yowell suffered by having his fence and outhouses blown about and a dog house event. Nearby residents reported scattered damage but no serious injuries. Local chatter mentions Butter and eggs at Sharp and Donney and perfumery at J Fitzpar RICKS. Shelbinans attended a ball at the opera house with Jack Dysart Emmet Vance Eva Huggins Vivian Dobyns and Mabel Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Livery Barn
Dan Yowells
Shelbina
Opera House
Jack Dysart
Emmet Vance
Eva Huggins
Vivian Dobyns
Mabel Ford
Best Harness Draws From D K Yowell & Son Trade
The article notes D K Yowell & Son selling fancy driving harness with entries including a fine survey set to P W Huston and a showy set to Alex Melson Back Again. It describes Monroe circle members drifting west then returning as letters become less vivid. It also mentions Mr and Mrs James K Ely from Hunter OK planning to stay, and Dr R Asbury’s health improving while Mrs Asbury remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Yowell & Son
P. W. Huston
Alex Melson
Monroe Circle
James K Ely
Hunter, OK
Jim
Jim Puts It, To Stay Till I Die. He Reports Dr. R. Asbury
Mrs. Asbury
Marion County Primary returns posted by Democratic central committee
The Marion County Democratic Central Committee met at Palmyra yesterday to canvass the primary election held last Saturday. Official totals list candidates with votes including Stone 3282, Lloyd 3492, Davidson 2125, Pine 2066, Turner 1758, Johnson 3484, McKay 3478, Bates 2240, Doherty 1332, Hagan 1753, Bowen 1586, Nelson 2189, Griffith 3520, Munson 1149, McCullough 551 and others. Ads note perfume line and local business items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Marion County Democratic Central Committee
Jar Palmyra
Stone
Wallace
Lloyd
Scheineman
Glabn
Davidson
Farres
Clark
Pine
Turner
Brunk
Dale
Harrison
Johnson
McKay
Bates
Doherty
Hagan
Bowen
Lasley
Gupton
Gee
Nelson
Roy
Griffith
Ryan
Clayton
Smith
Lord
Scott
Munson
McCullough
Repair Work Notice At C M Sullivans And Local Business Update
Repair work at C M Sullivans lead to a business closure with accounts to settle. The speaker invites debtors to call, present claims, and settle in cash or by note, while offering to collect dues. Also notes visit of Mr and Mrs I M Larimore and Miss Lucile Larimore of Plainville IL with Mr and Mrs Geo M Nichols. Bauzer and Dirigo advertise highest prices for poultry eggs hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Larimore
Lucile Larimore
Plainville, IL
City
Geo. M. Nichols
Bauzer & Dirigo’s
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Williamson
Tam
C.ml Sullivan
Rensselaer
Win Abright
Chas. Medcall
Ernest Allen
McFarland
Deide
Herve
Pic
Andrew Brown
White
Ben McElroy
John Finley
Marshall Robinson
Kansas City
T. Gallaher
Philadelphia
Hitch of
Canton
Christian Church
Burpee Superior
A. H Greens
Claude Henderson
Jery G. Epwards
Martha Lee
Miss Macky
Hunnewell
A. J. Davis
Emden
William Short
Hydesburg
Susan, Boarman
Node Green
Simon Tcq
Barger and McClintic
Henderson and Son
Sharp and Patterson
Balzer and
Dirigo
Boulware
Finks
J. B. Anderson
Wool
J.B. Anderson
Sharp & Donney
J. J. Fitzparricks
J. J. FitzPatrick
Louis Newcombe
Bluff City
Sharp & Patterson
Ibs
Christian
Talmage
Frank de- Witt Talmage
Christian Herald
Clare « CO
4Th St
Fox Hounds
Spalding and Hickman
P. Hopkins
Sand Prairie
Iowa
Moore
Clinton
C. M. Sullivan
Tae
A. Boulware & Son
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