Reading Club and social events fill town week
The Bhakespere Reading Club met with Mrs Elen Cook Monday afternoon. Mrs J P Hale hosted Borosis Tuesday afternoon. P E Club visited Mrs H L Holman Tuesday night. East End Auction Bridge Club met Mrs J E Christy this afternoon. The Bridge What Club planned a meeting with Miss Meta Jardine tonight. A dinner hosted by Aisa Grace Jones Thursday evening. A large Thanksgiving dinner occurred at Pratt Cabin Thursday afternoon with many attendees. Members included Mr and Mrs A B Pratt, Mr and Mrs J A Helferstine, Mrs Helenook, Mr and Mrs Clarence Conger, their daughter Dorothy, Mrs Daisy Riggs, Miss Bertha Conger, Dr and Miss Meta Jardine, and Nea Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Elen Cook
J P Hale
H L Holman
J. E Christy
East End
Bridge What Club
Meta Jardine
Aisa Grace Jones
Pratt
A B Pratt
J A. Helferstine
Helenook
Clarence Conger
Erwin Conger
Dorothy
Daisy Riggs
Misa Bertha Conger
Nea
Marshall
Lex L. Morgan
C. H. Wady
Kirkaville
Horse Sale Second Sale of the Year
Bring in your horses and mules to the second sale of the year to secure the highest market price at the auction.
Nineteen's Decision in Fight Mot Tussle
A quip notes a fighter chose to engage a mot in a confrontation, reflecting on instinct and resolve in boxing style. The line frames a mock motto attributed to Nelson guiding future bouts and decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neteen
Mot
Nelson
Albright Family Visit Ties Kenton to Putnam Roots
G T Albright of Kenton Ohio, formerly of Mendota, visited Putnam acquaintances on the 21st. He learned his 12 year old son Beverly won first prize in a state corn growing contest earning 50 dollars in gold and a free trip to Washington New York Pittsburgh and other points. Albright works at Champion Steel Works and hopes to return to Putnam often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Albright
Mendota
Kenton
Ohio
Beverly
Washington, D. C
New York City
Pittsburgh
Albright
Champion Steel Works
Old Putnam
Thanksgiving Services Draw Large Attendance at Mei Place
Big services were held at Mei place on a gloomy day with strong turnout. Bro J D Noland of Unionville delivered an inspiring address at 11 a m followed by a lavish hour long dinner served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mei
J. D. Noland
Unionville
Mendota Sermon and Thanksgiving Service Recap
Glidewell delivered a sermon from Peter to close the morning service. Members extended thanks to Brother and Sister Noland and pledged to support Christ’s cause next year. Attendees departed with thankful hearts and smiling faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendota
Glidewell
Peter
Noland
Christ
Zro
H. AL. McKinley
Local Folks Note Weddings Visits and Community Happenings
East End residents Belle Deas and sister Cora visited relatives. Levi Burns and Carrie Watson wed on November 20. James and Mrs. Moore visited Centerville. A Chapel meeting is planned for the second Saturday night this month. Ed Dean and Dan Dean were Moulton visitors. Porter bridge is under construction across Coon Creek. A. O. Porter and Mary Walter spent Thanksgiving with J. P. Walters. Walter and Porter a day at Cy Badger’s home. Howard Collier sold his store to Cy Badger. Attendees joined the Thanksgiving supper at Dean, Indiana. Mrs. Jeff Davis and son visited home folks. Serena Walters visited home folks and attends Queen City Tailoring College at Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Deas
Centerville
Cora
Levi Burns
Carrie Watson
Wed- Rock
James Moore
Chapel
Ed Dean
Dan
Moulton
Coon Creek
Porter
A. O. Porter
J. P. Walter
Mary Walter
A. Q. Porter
Cy Badger
Howard Collier
Dean
Livonia Hall
Jeff Davis and
Serena Walters
Queen City Tailoring College
Worthingtons Attend Hartford Convention and Local Events
Worthington Mra Maye and Stella Worthington attended the Hartford convention. A Brasfield school pie supper on Friday night November 20 drew many locals. Roxie McFarland spent Thanksgiving with home folks. A Queen City basketball game saw the home team lose. The school, led by Principal E Sporting and Roxie McFarland, held a biweekly literary event. The masquerade pie supper for the school attracted many pies and a program. Prizes went to the best masked boy and girl, Roxie McFarland and Boyd Benge. Blanche Mulleniz won a candy box for most popular girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Maye
Stella Worthington
Hartford
Brasfield
Roxie McFarland
Queen Cit
E. A Sporting
Roxrie McFarland
Boyd Benge
Blanche Mulleniz
Local News Briefs From Low Ground Area
Mr and Mrs Green Mullanix and Cecil Hatfield took a business trip to Queen City on Monday. Sports note: Worthington defeated Queen City 18 to 4 in a Saturday basketball game. A spelling match in Worthington last Saturday had Lowground beat Worthington. The town hosted a show and pie supper in Worthington last Thursday. Angus Cassady and Mrs Lee Davids among others visited the Independent School last Friday. Mr and Mrs David Hatfield returned home after a visit to Kirkaville hospital and a short stay with Mr and Mrs Wm Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Mullanix
Cecil Hatfield
Queen City
Hiram Lawson
Henry Sawseon
McMain
Worthington
Angus Cassady
Lee Davids
Independent School
David Hatfield
Kirkaville Hospital
Local Visitors and Holiday Feasts Round Town
Lemenville residents host out of state visitors including Mr M Biedsee of Montana and Mr Dumas of Illinois. Ane pay moves fixtures to the Taylor store building of B F Schnelle for business in a few days. Julian Fightmaster serves on a Kansas City jury for three weeks. Several families share turkey with neighbors including the O Reilly and Schnelle households and J M Tucker family last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Biedsee
Montana
J. M. Howell
Taylor
B. F. Schnelie
Julian Fightmaster
Kansas City
Bone Bowell
Monville
Ser. Dumas
Illinois
Dade Johnson
Nellie
Ray
Daisy Lemon
Frank O'Reilly
Poatmaster
Casey
Charles Ineyar
J. F. Schnelle
Familly
J. M. Tucker
J. B. Guffey
Thanksgiving visits and local business in the area
Thanksgiving meals shared by Ira Stuckey and Cobb households. Attie Gifford of Green City visited her parents. Ira and W. I. Rouse hosted guests. Joseph Miller and Virgil Matthew conducted business in neighboring towns. A county seat lot sale drew local buyers led by B F Schnelle. Preaching next Sunday at eleven by the M E pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Stuckey
Cobb
Tuller
Attie Gifford
Green City
I. Rouse
W. Burch
Chicago
Joseph Miller
Brookfield
W . S Bramhall
Otonville
B. F. Schnelle
Virgil Matthew
Seymour
Iowa
Harder
Press
Pear Sparks
Kirkaville
Ira Williamson
Sewal
M. E
Miss Kimesa
Pollock
Matthew Home
Local Social Roundup of Mrs Daily and Friends
North Lincoln Wm. Mathews called on Jesse Mik els Thur. Cincinnati callers Saturday. Mr Jump visited Harvard for a few days. Mr and Mrs George Hefl visiting with O P Jump. Misses Lola King visiting relatives Friday to Sunday. Mrs Timothy Daily improving after Excelator Springs trip. Pie supper and ciphering at King school Friday night December 12. Jesse Mikels, Leo Daily attended to business in Unionville Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mathews
Jesse Mikels
A. Arthur Stroud
Cincinnati
Jump
Harvard
George Hefl
O.P. Jump
Missese
Lola King
Ins
Timothy Daily
Excelator Springs
King School House
Leo Daily
Unionville
What It's For A Man With a Fine Graphophore
A fragment suggests a lighthearted note about a man with a fine graphophore, implied to be putting on airs. The readable line hints at satire or a social quip about showiness and self import.
Farm for Sale on E. W. Howard Ranch in Missouri
Seventy acres cultivated but eighty acres total for sale on the E. W. Howard farm, Lucerne Missouri, 254 miles southeast of Lu cerne. Features include a small house, orchard, a 32 by 42 barn, a 14 by 16 smoke house, a 10 by 12 cement cave with a concrete house, coal and wood houses, multiple chicken houses, four wells including 60 and 48 feet, two ponds, and 22 acres pasture in four lots. Asking price 8500 dollars if sold soon. contact William O. Howard, Lucerne MO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
E. W. Howard
William O. Howard
Lucerne, Mo
Horrible English Words and the Odd Adjectives Cited
A quirky list notes terms like gem teel that jolt the teeth and sgh lect that only a second person detects. It mocks usages such as emerge transpire and the awkward phrase thanks in anticipation in tailors and breakfasts, highlighting odd phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Huge
Eating habits for workers and meals after work
Advice favors a light evening or post work meal with fruit toast eggs and oatmeal for breakfast. When work breaks are short avoid heavy foods as many workers who eat heartily then return to labor may suffer from dyspepsia.
Reward Offered in Missouri Pharmacy Law Violation Case
A reward of 350 dollars is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or firm doing business in Poweraville Missouri who violates Missouri pharmacy law after November 1 1913. TRE A H HULSR
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Poweraville
Missouri
State of Missouri
Tre A. H. Hulsr
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Pickinpaugh
Joe Farance
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Mayme Daugherty
Armory
Turner
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N F Shearer
Edwin Brasfeld
George Underwood
Maude Comstock
Leo Rachford
Nella Brawford
Bertha Conger
Lawrence O'Reilly
Vere Rachford
Harry Henry
Milan
Mualtc
Turner « Orchestra
The
Christian Church
Mre
Wilson
John Farnsworth
Zara Hudson
Studio Grand
Lille Newland
Ore
Martha Elson
Quincy
J Hugh Elson
Ed Walker
Collins, Mont
J J Price
Cordelia Price
H Wryckoft
Webster City
Simon Johnson
Wcenterville
L M. Dowie
J L Warnick
J F. Dowie
Pittsburg
Kansas
Cassady
Ola King
Miss Chloie
Willis King
Marion
Pec
Geo. F. Myers
Putnam County
Women's
Childrens
All-For-Wear
Matheson Mercantile Co
North Side Square
Unionville, Missouri
Lemenville
A. J. Johnson
T. B. Valentine
North Lincoln
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