Local Folks and Weekend Visits Near Fairman and Vernon
Frank Snyder and wife spent the latter part of last week with their parents near Fairman. Joe Meador and brother were in Salem on business last Saturday. William Little sprained an ankle and is improving slowly. Mrs Mary Little and daughter shopping in Vernon last Saturday. Mrs Bell Meador visited her daughter Mrs Binnion of Vernon last Saturday. Paul Ehratt raised his barn last Saturday. Neonia Burnett and Misses Nellie and Amy Burnett visited Edna Friday evening. Fred Little returned Tuesday to vote the Republican ticket. A C Troutman and daughter Edna went north to work last Wednesday. Frank Shyder spent Sunday with James Crowder and wife. Mrs Pearl Peacock will visit her parents next Sunday. William Little bought a cow from A C Troutman for $40. Joe Meador and wife spent Sunday with Lem Ballance and wife.
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Frank Snyder
Fairman
Joe Meador
Brother
Salem
William Little
Neonia Burnett
Nellie
Amy Burnett
Edna
Fred Little
A. C. Troutman
Pearl Peacock
Wm. Little
Lem Ballance
Bear Creek Area Social Notes and Local Travel
Bear Creek residents report a car load of hay shipped to Kenney Illinois. Families visited friends in the area including Will Oats, Vernon visitors, and Cowden visitors Bert King and kin. Local events include a Bear Creek school pie supper next Saturday to raise funds.
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Wm. Jones
Kenney, Ill
Local social notes from Shobonier and surrounding towns
Elizabeth Gutner of Brown Town visited Saturday with friends while Richard Fox spent Sunday in Vandalia. The Baptist Church Ladies Aid served a Town Hall supper Saturday night raising twenty dollars. Henry Anderson, recently in Taylorville, returned Monday night and goes back Wednesday evening. Spence Cole visited Macon on Wednesday. James Lafferty and family spent part of this week at Boyd Drive in Vandalia. Travis of Vandalia checked in after last Sunday visit. Mrs Joe Gray of Vernon was here Monday. James Joyce of Sadoval visited Tuesday with Lawrence Bute.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Town Hall
Spence Cole
Macon
James Lafferty
Boyd
Joe Gray
Vernon
James Joyce
Sadoval
Lawrence Bute
Local Gossip Notes From Vernon and Vandalia Area
Dunn M Moorey of Vernon staying with daughter Mrs Emma Lape is very poorly with rheumatism. Olliver Kloss and wife of Vandalia and Nakomis visitors. Chas Oldham and family and Luke Buck and wives spent Sunday with Geo Oldham. Born to Press Weddle and wife a baby girl. Earl Oldham and Miss Maud Campbell wed Oct 27 at Rev. George Green’s home and will live on Mrs Nancy Hick’s farm.
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M. Moorey
Vernon
Emma Lape
Olliver Kloss
Vandalia
Chas, Lamb
Chas. Oldham
Will Oldham
Luke Buck
Geo
Oldham
Press Weddle
Earl Oldham
Maud Campbell
George Green
Nancy Hick
Foltz Vicinity Social Roundup Visits and Movers
Orvil Hill and Virgel Foltz visited from Wednesday to Saturday with Lawrence Perrine of Vandalia. Robt. Foltz was a business visitor in Centralia Saturday. Mrs. Cash Shepard of Allendale came Saturday to visit her sister Mrs. Alfred Gerrish. Gideon Belcher and sons moved their household goods to Sandoval. Vivian Ramsey, after a two week visit with Mrs. Alred Gerrish, returned to Allendale Saturday. 46 attended Sunday school. Kathleen Gordon spent Saturday and Sunday in Centralia. Lester Ballance Flossey Kissner Belza Front and Mary Gerrish visited Susie Judd in Salem. Mrs. Albert and Mrs. Grace Gerrish visited Vandalia Wednesday.
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Orvil Hill
Virgel
Lawrence Perrine
Vandalia
Vivian Ramsey
Alred Gerrish
Allendale
Kathleen Gordon
Centralia
Lester Ballance
Flossey Kissner
Belza Front
Mary Gerrish
Susie Judd
Salem
Albert Gerrish
Grace Gerrish
Bessie Perrine
Cracker Neck residents report corn husking fortune
Jim Laws and Clifford Bryant returned home Sunday from the North where they made a great fortune husking corn. Jerry Jackson and Ed Jackson visited with Johu Stone near Hog Back. Miss Maggie Shepard and little brother Johnie spent the weekend with Boulder relatives.
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Jim Laws
Clifford Bryant
Jerry Jackson
Ed Jackson
Johu Stone
Maggie Shepard
Johnie
Boulder
Missouri Democrats win large statewide margins in 1912 election
St Louis reports show Gov elect Hy W. for governor carries Missouri by about 65 000 votes. Roosevelts and Tafts races split, but Democrats surge with several counties reporting clear gains. Three Democratic judges named for the state supreme court: C B Faris of Carmatherville W Bond of St. Louis and Robert F Walker of St. Louis.
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Hy “W
Major
Missouri
Supreme Court
C. B. Faris
Carnthersville
Ne W. Bond
St. Louis
Robert F. Walker
A Gift With a Thought In It for The Youths Companion
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U S Land Exposition in Chicago Features Agriculture Exhibits
A November 23 to December 8 exposition in Chicago showcases agricultural and horticultural development across the United States. Standout farm products will be displayed beautifully, with educational features for farmers and laymen. Attendance is expected to exceed last year.
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United States
International Livestock Exposition at Union Stock Yards
The International Livestock Exposition runs Nov 30 to Dec 7 at the International Amphitheatre and surrounding buildings in Chicago’s Union Stock Yards. Highlights include cattle, horses, sheep, and swine displays, slaughter tests, packing house exhibits, stock judging contests, Breeders and Stockmens meetings, daily public sales, and evening entertainments.
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International Amphitheatre
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Ticket Information
Illinois Central Railroad announces tickets, reservations, train times and specific fares available from local ticket agents. H. J. Phelps, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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Railroad
H. J. Phelps
Chicago
Wilson Reacts to Victory In New Jersey Home Scene
Princeton on November 6 reports President-elect Woodrow Wilson greeting forenoon visitors at his house. He says he cannot realize it is true and notes his three months in an impersonal atmosphere reading about his election. Faculty members from Princeton join in congratulating him.
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Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
50,000 Majority for Wilson in Home State
Newark New Jersey headlines report Wilson gains a 50 000 vote majority in New Jersey with Hudson County leading at 30 000. Essex including Newark likely votes for Roosevelt. Democrats claim control of both houses of the New Jersey legislature and expect Hughes of Paterson to win a Senate seat.
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Wilson
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Hudson County
Essex County
Roosevelt
Senate
Hughes
Paterson
Heyburn's successor to be a Republican
Boise Idaho November six returns indicate President Taft carried Idaho The failure to list Roosevelt electors on the ballot proved fatal to the Progressives The legislature will be Republican with Senator Borah likely to succeed himself and a Republican chosen to replace the late Senator Heyburn
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Boise
Idaho
Taft
Roosevelt
Borah
Heyburn
Gov Marshall Votes in Indianapolis With Meredith Nicholson
Gov Marshall, a Democratic vice presidential candidate, cast his ballot in Indianapolis. He walked to the polls with Meredith Nicholson, the noted author, accompanying him for the civic moment.
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Gov. Marshall
Indianapolis
Meredith Nicholson
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Will Oats
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Bert King
Cowden
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Kate
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Maggie Brown
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Mound Chapel
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Browntown
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Henry Anderson
Taylorville
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Nakomis
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Foltz Vicinity
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R. H. Foltz
Bill Barnes
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Hog Back
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