Local notes on rain, visits, and changes in Salem
Persistent rain and cool weather dampen farming interests as residents share updates. Mrs. J. M. Smith improves slowly while Frank Martin visits Salem. John W. Epps courts in Salem as juror. Chas. Hall of Sandoval, W. J. Jones with Eli W. Jones, and Dr. H. D. Ryman attend events. New concrete church walk nears completion and M W A initiations occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
Chas. Hall of
H. D. Ryman
Marion County Medical Institute
Centralia
Wm. Hathaway
Jesse Walton
Manda McGraw
St. Elmo
George Payne
W. H. Wade
Clarence Knight
Salem
Wesly Oates
Weather Report From Fredonia Hints Severe Cold
The Fredonia area endures very severe cold and cloudy skies. Local note warns that while ducks prosper in such weather, young chicks suffer. households plan extensive house-cleaning this week.
Corn planted but slow to grow in poor conditions
A rural notes column reports corn is planted but not growing quickly due to poor conditions. Several families visited relatives over the weekend including Chance, McHaney, Livesay, Smith and others. Social visits and a note on road conditions are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Chance
C. E. McHaney
B. L., Scott
John Smith
H. D. Chance
Village election surprise as license ties vote
The Sandoval community held a successful village election at K. P. hall with about 200 guests. Local news notes include Jacob Schmidt of Shobonier seeking rheumatism treatment from Dr. H. M. Marshall and miner operator disputes in Illinois. a tragic accident injures a B&O brakeman, and a UMWA delegation returns from Springfield reporting no mining agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vendy
K. P. Hall
Jacob Schmidt
Shobonier
Sandoval
H. M. Marshall
Schmidt
Illinois
Springfield
Dukes of Patoka
Pythian
Robert Johnson
Flora
Shottlrers
Independence adds farming notes and new barn work
Health is good in general and crops look promising with wheat and young grass. Wm Rogier has his barn painted and Jim Thomson built a new smoke house. C O Livesay and Barthold Anderson work the county line road as Thursday. Sunday was a bad day for country people to attend church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rogier
Jim Thomson
C. O. Livesay
Barthold Anderson
Lost horse notice in Patoka district
A western mare dark bay weighing 900 pounds with a left shoulder brand and one white hind foot is missing. Finder should notify Wm. Henager of Patoka or H. Foltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Henager
Patoka
H. Foltz
Public notice of small price increase on rigs
A group of undersigned announces to the public that due to high feed prices they will raise rig charges after May 1 1908. They thank patrons for past support and seek continued patronage.
North Bound Rail Schedule Extract
Local and express trains listed with numbers and times for northbound service. Details include No 101 Local Mail 12:11 PM and No 124 Northern Express 9:48 AM, Clinton Accommodation 7:51 PM, Local Freight 3:45 PM and 7:40 AM. Daily except Sunday, Walker agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Express
Northern Express
Clinton
T. B., Walker, Ag’t
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Exmoor
Skokie
James Simcox & Son
O. K
R. A. Simcox
J. W. Tillman
T. E. Irvin
Vernon
Frank Martin
John W. Epps
T .K. Dickey
Fora Robinson
Albert Forehand
Fredonia
Range No. 1
Marion County
Prin’pal
Towns
P Fund
T’w’p
Total
C. M. Ashton
R. T. Balpwin
G. W. Kretzer
W. H. Hines
Ye Scribe
Jim Smith
Dan Livesay
D. N. Smith
Docia
Jane Armstrong
Round Top
Geo. Smith
Wall Paper
J. H. Davis & Co
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