Fall weather brings neighbors to events and births
Local notes report Aunt Mary Bowen ill, Joe Eveland returning with goods, and a new baby girl born to Albert Williams. Farmers enjoy mild days, weather halts tomato picking after frosts, and community members attend sales and meetings. Dr Shoop's Restorative is touted for stomach and kidney relief with dealer sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Williams
Mary Bowen
Joe Eveland
Patoka
Bill Emery
Foltz Vicinity Notes and Social Reminiscences
Mrs Myrtle Elmer left Tuesday to visit sister in law near Fredonia. Lucy Belcher traveled to Salem Wednesday. Six loads of lumber were hauled to Central City coal mine last week. Chas Foltz and family dined with Mike Stillebar and wife. Prayer meeting at Tom Shepard's Sunday night. Dan Thalman from Wellington Kansas visited his uncle John Thalman. Mrs Lillie Foltz and Lena Foltz were in Centralia Friday. Mrs Fannie Belcher spent Sun-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Smith
Joe
Otto Eveland
Etta Eveland
Rachel Shepard
J.M. Murray
Myrtle Elmer
Lucy McGrumphy
Fredonia
Lucy Belcher
Salem
Central City
Chas
Foltz
Mike Stillebar
Tom Shepard
Dan Thalman
Wellington
Kas
John Thalman
Lillie Foltz
Lena Foltz
Centralia
Fannie Belcher
Patoka
Becket
Blackwell
Arnold Chapel
Henry Tillman
George
James Knight
Wm. Jackson
T. W. Belcher
Elek Massey
Social notes from Cracker's Neck and nearby towns
Day with her sister Mrs Scott Watson, Tom Fagg and family spent Saturday night and Sunday in Cracker's Neck. Orrel Britt moved near Fortville last week. H Shepard came from St Louis to visit A M and H T Gerrish. Mat Belcher mashed his thumb badly last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fagg
Cracker’s Neck
Orrel Britt
Fortville
H. Shepard
St. Louis
A. M
H. T. Gerrish
Mat Belcher
Community guests and family visits noted this weekend
Thomas Shepard and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Chas Ververs and family. Mrs Crames of Beardstown Illinois visits friends in the community. Mrs W Alexander visited her parents Grandpa and Grandma Yardley Friday afternoon. Mrs Roy Pulver and Mrs Crames visited Centra lia Saturday afternoon. Mrs Berry Belcher visited Sunday with her sister Mrs Scott Watson and family. Shepard Walter Alexander and Lacy Belcher hauled coal for the school last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shepard
Chas, Ververs
Crames
Beardstown
W. Alexander
Grandpa
Grandma Yardley
Roy Pulver
Mrs. Crames
Centralia
Berry Belcher
Scott Watson
Shepard
Walter Alexander
Lacy Belcher
Shady Grove Socials Reach Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs James Linton visited in Shady Grove with James Lintons brother Harley Cole. Lizzie and Mabel Cole visited in Shady Grove last Jas Belcher and wife were in Vernon Sunday. Eva Sharp stayed at Keyesport Wednesday night. Eva Sharp and Homer Miller spent Sunday evening with Clarence and Mrs Moore. The sick are improving at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Linton
Harley Cole
Shady Grove
Lizzie
Mabel Cole
Jas. Belcher
Vernon
Eva Sharp
Keyesport
Homer Miller
Clarence Moore
Bear Creek
Clinton Switch
Lucy Richards
Patoka
Howell
Neldah
Radah Meador
Bertha Kinney
Bessie Smith
Will Cox
Wm. Cox
John Nelson
Toad Island
Minnie Belcher
Wm. Moore
Alonzo Belcher
Bear Creek Welcomes Returning Preacher on Weekend
Weather was fine and all reported in good health as the new preacher filled his Bear Creek appointment on the second Saturday night and Sunday. He formerly preached there and was warmly welcomed back by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek
Local Gossip: Weddings and Visits Across the River
Frank Brown sold his property and plans to move near Carlyle. Tedrick couple from near Pittsburg visited Mrs. Chress and family on Sunday. Albert Brown and his wife visited across the river Saturday night at Mrs. Browns brother’s home. Ada Meador of Bear Creek and Ward of Stringtown wed and plan a long happy life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Carlyle
Tedrick
Pittsburg
Chress
Albert Brown
Mrs. Brown
Ada Meador
Bear Creek
Mr. Ward
Stringtown
Health concerns in Pope’s Bluff and weekend notes
Pope’s Bluff reports John Nelson of Toad Island in poor condition. Sunday churchgoers at Mound Chapel heard a fine sermon. People visited relatives in Patoka and Toad Island. Several locals spent Sunday around Okaw and Clinton switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Toad Island
Mound Chapel
Gentle Social Rounds and Coffee Ad Readied
Miss Minnie Hopkins visits sister Myrtle Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore visit Wm. Bautcher family. Mrs. Lucy Richards spends evening with Wm. Cain family. Bear Creek church attendance. nuts gathering fades. Dr Shoop Health Coffee offered as quick substitute for real coffee with praise from Vail and Thalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Moore
Wm. Bautcher
Vernon
Lucy Richards
Wm. Cain
Bear Creek
Dr. Shoop
Vail & Thalman
Shobonier Bizmen and Ward Visitors Mentioned in Briefs
J A Metzger and Chas Telger of Vandalia transacted business. The Monday suit between Broughton and Albert ruled for Albert. Mrs Ralph Meadors left for Batavia Indiana for a month visit. Grandma Henniger of Hagars town returned after a week’s stay. In the second game of three, the All Star team beat the Shobonier Grays 19 to 3. Watson moved to second base and Ehlers shifted positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Metzger
Chas. Telger
Vandalia
Broughton
Albert
Ralph Meadors
Batavia
Grandma Henniger
Hagarstown
Shobonier Grays
Grays
Watson
Ehlers
Pittsburg All Stars Triumph in Narrow Home Win
Pittsburg members scored 14 of 19 as the home team edged an All Stars lineup. Metzg er and Gould led with two runs each, C Metzger added one. Yarborough pitched superbly, allowed only one hit in a prior game, and both squads prepare for a final clash next Saturday at 2 40 PM to close the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
All Stars
Metzger
Gould
Vernon News Briefs Highlight Community Life
Mrs James Emmerson of Sholonie r visits her parents Mr and Mrs I N Knight. A wedding occurred last Wednesday in the Dickaman parlor Vandalia groom B A Bryan and bride Miss Rada Peddicord. School resumes for second month with strong interest. William Clark aids Orson Brown in harness shop. Brown ill. Mr Young may relocate here. George Payne family visited sister Mrs George Blankinship in Kaskaskia. Village board names Robert Martain marshal and street commissioner. Pie supper hosted by the public school last Saturday eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Emmerson
Sholonier
I. N. Knight
Dickaman
Vandalia
B. A. Bryan
Rada Peddicord
William Clark
Patoka
Orson Brown
Brown
Mr. Young
Oconee
George Payne
George Blankinship
Kaskaskia
Robert Martain
Alma resident visits friends for a brief stay
A single line note reports Alma resident Wm. Peddicord spending the week at Salem serving as petit juror while catching up with old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Wm. Peddicord
Salem
Weather and Church Notes From Local Dotteridge
Weather remains dry and dusty with cool nights. Emma Somerville sick. Ora Kretzer from Salem visited last Sunday. Several families dined together and John Dorris shared bread with J. R. Chance. John Tucker may sell and move north this fall. Large attendance at church with Rev. C E Hunt preaching. he will return the next two months. September day school averaged 45 with 24 on time. certificates awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Minnie
Edgar Somerville
John Dorris
J. R. Chance
John Tucker
C. E. Hunt
O. M. Kirkpatrick
Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy Promoted As Harmless
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy as harmless and effective for dry or tickling coughs. It claims the product uses mountain shrub extracts to soothe coughing and heal bronchial membranes without opium or chloroform and urges mothers to choose it and buy from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
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Avery Priday
G. Huntoon & CO
Bessie Grivvin
Ill
Congress
J. L. Hardesty
Sylvester Bell
Jerry Jackson
Arch Hummel
Ira Shepard
Sam Spraggens
John Hutchison
North Fork
Foltz Vicinity
Mrs. Scott Watson
Pope
Virgil Cox
Josie
Minnie Hopkins
Myrtle Cox
Shobonier
Cooper, Wells & Co
St. Joseph, Mich
Star Brand
J. L. Simcox
Ora Kretzer
B. L. Scott
H. C. Raver
C. E. McHaney
McCall
United States
McCall's Magazine
McCall CO
New York
W. W. Davis
J. H. Davis
E. Lily Barrette
C. M. Ashton
Ass’t
Marion County Bank
Illinois
Leader Patent
W. W. Marfin
I. C. Depot
B. W. Perkins
North Fifth Street
Vandalia, Illinois
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