Local Social and River Outing News From Salem and Nearby
Alfred Gerrish and Dan Thalman made a flying trip to Salem Monday. The Belchers enjoyed Monday on the river with fishing and hickory nut hunting. A pie supper at Toad Friday night drew attendees who reported a fine time. Mrs Fannie Belcher and others visited in Centralia Thursday. Ernest Judd and Alfred Gerrish played ball with the Zion team Saturday. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Robert Foltz died Sunday morning and was buried at Patoka cemetery in the afternoon. Scott Watson was spotted locally Saturday. A Sunday night prayer meeting at Fannie Belcher's drew good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gerrish
Dan Thalman
Salem
Mat Belcher
Edd Belcher
Toad
Fannie Belcher
Lacy Belcher
Susie Judd
Howard Judd
Centralia
Ernest Judd
Zion
Robert Foltz
Patoka
Scott Watson
Weather and social notes from Pope County town
Warm weather continues with many health and social mentions around Pope Bluff. Local visits include Chester Jackson and Smiths, Virgil Cox and wife, and Perry Belcher with Amos Moore. Dr. Shoop's Cough Remedy is advertised as safe for children and adults, without opium or harsh ingredients. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Jackson
John A. Smith
Virgil Cox
I. T. Cox
Clarence Moore
Dr. Shoop
Lutz Visits Minnesota as He Plans Northwest Tour
N J Lutz travels to Minnesota to visit daughter Mrs Hagedom and plans a northwest tour before returning home. O A Hibbs finishes painting five iron bridges and the committee has the work. George Masons new house is completed. Frank and Orval Green dine with Chas Mason. Farmers begin husking corn with yields better than expected. Health Coffee touted as safe substitute by Dr Shoop with quick prep and promised rich taste. Vail Thalman endorse it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Lutz
Minn
Mrs. Hagedom
Northwest
Dr. Shoop
Vail & Thalman
Shady Grove Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits
Mrs John Miller visited her mother in the north last Wednesday. Chester Jackson and Miss Josie Cox quietly wed in Vandalia last Wednesday. The pie supper at Toad Island drew a large crowd. Various locals, including the Sharp, Hill, Cole, and Jackson families, spent weekends visiting, churchgoing, and traveling to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Reed
Sandoval
Grandma Cox
Toad Island
John Miller
John Stone
Edd Jackson
Eva Sharp
Myra
Keyesport
Homer Miller
Ray Hopkins
Mound Chapel
Bro
Chester Jacky
Lizzie Cole
Lee Cole
Barley Cole
Wilma
Edd Lett
Local Notes Highlight A Ball Game And Community Happenings
In Fredonia dry heat and dust frame a Saturday ball game where home team falls 17 to 16 to a picked nine. Local figures discuss barn framing, thrashing crews, possible moves to Oklahoma, and a pie supper that raised 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Raver
Cliffie McHaney
Hiram Mack
Rollin McHaney
Bryan
J. H. Kretzer
W. H. Hines
O. M. Kirkpatrick
Oklahoma
Issac McGrumphy
Local notices from Big Piney show community milestones
Bud Gox reportedly married last week with well wishes for a long life. Bill Boxer continues work on his new house while Constable J A Shepard handles recent legal business. Rev Bently Bryant of Big Piney, Missouri, offered a prediction at Bill Bryant’s last event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Gox
Bill Boxer
Constable J. A. Shepard
Bently Bryant
Big Piney, Mo
Bill Bryant
Preachers visit and neighbors move in Cracker Neck area
Saturday night and Sunday featured Dock Shepard's visit as a capable preacher. Sam Bryant returned from Missouri. Shady Grove was shown in the Register. John Stone plans to move to Foltzville. Thos. Fagg visited Cracker Neck with Mrs. Cora Williams ill and considering hospital care in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Shepard
Shady Grove
S. B. Lawrence
Neoga
Shepard
Thos. Fagg
Homer Miller
Keysport
Thos. Fagg of
Foltzville
Cracker Neck
Cora Williams
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka Register
G. Huntoon & CO
Brssie Griffin
Foltz Vicinity
Agear
Pope
Siminton
Hopper
Messrs Vanderhoof and
Haughn
Vandalia
Wim. Cox
Ellis Outhouse
Liza Farmer
Myrtle Cox
Ed Carter
Mendoza Carter
Mabel
Perry Belcher
Amos Moore
West Fairman
O. A. Hibbs
George Mason
Frank and
Orval Green
Odin
Chas. Mason’s
Fredonia
Royalty
Dridge
Sporting Goods
Illinois
North Locust Street
Sam Bryant
Missouri
John
W. W. Murbin
I. C. Depot
W. W. Davis
J. H. Davis
Emily Barrette
C. M. Ashton
Ass't
Marion County Bank
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