Democratic split sparks House brawl amid party feuds
The piece notes a rift within the Democrats, cites Champ Clark and Billy Bryan, and details a scuffle in the House between David A. Armond and John Sharp Williams. It also surveys 1907 era upheavals including panic, coal-field disasters, and rising temperance sentiment shaping politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Billy Bryan
Congress
David A. da Armond
Missouri
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Political chatter and university news collide in community notes
The column surveys GOP hints around Taft and Roosevelt while noting Indiana endorsements for Fairbanks and a resignation at State University, President R Jesse stepping down for health reasons. Local items include Christmas events at Mount Hope, a funeral in Union Church, a new Clark daughter, and holiday chores around Cook district schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of
R. Jesse
Bugie
Flonditida
Graysville Correspondence Highlights Local Guests and Events
May A. M. Haynes on the sick list. Ora Cassady and family of Worthington visited Reuben Hodges. Cassady of Unionville in the village Tuesday and Wednesday. Zell Jane and family were visiting at Howland last week. Mrs Granvil Wade home from Adair County. Lottie Lone of Kirksville visiting her parents. W E Livezey of Kansas City returned home after visiting. Mrs Henry Ruggles visiting her daughter Ed Haller. Delphi Keller visiting Kirksville has returned home. Stella Hodge and Mr Graham of Queen City Mo were married Christmas. Large crowd at the Christmas tree Tuesday. Mrs Rebecca Scurloak of Livonis visited Mrs Fashk Keller at Christmas. Large number of guests ate supper with Mr and Mrs Frank Fechiling Christmas. W E Livesey of Kansas City among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Haynes
Ora Cassady and Family
Worthington
Reuben Hodges
Cassady
Unionville
Our Village
Zell Jane
Howland
Granvil Wade
Adair County
Lottie Lone
Kirksville
Frank Keller
W. E. Livezey
Kansas City
Henry Ruggles
Shibleys Point
Ed. Haller
Stella Hodge
Mr. Graham
Queen City
Rosea
Rebeccs Scurloak
Livonis
Fashk Keller
Queete
Frank Fechiling Christuss
Fechilings Brother
W. E. Livesey
Kansas City, Mo
Weather and local notes drift through holiday greetings
Fragmentary OCR reveals a New Year greeting and scattered local items. Mentions Mrs Jem Norman and daughters visiting near Lemonville, Munden shipping cattle from Powersville, and Mr Jobat Green’s family traveling to Colorado.
Powersville Local News Roundup Recaps Visits
Frank Barlow from Trenton renews acquaintances while Flot Colling returns home for Christmas after six months away. Miss Emma VanBuskirk spends days in Seymour with Mrs Pain. Benjamin Moiler and wife leave for Nebraska after visiting relatives. W G Whiteley’s family visits near Sewal and Henry Zimmerman. W H Pollock moves a small house from St John for a smoke house. Miss Alta Blackman buys a new piano installed Saturday. Clark Buck moves into M P parsonage on Main. T P Eaton recovers from heart trouble and is about again. Andy Templeton visits sister Mrs Adam Bruner near Cleopatra from Seymour. Wm A Garner moves from Main to Dr Ellis house. Uncle Bill Pollock among the sick. Wm Watson and three children visit from Lucerne for shopping. Switchboard directors transact annual business. Edmond Osborne again employed as witch tender for siother. Medicineville and Glover Blosmere run dew tt tee. Lines down cause patterns to be sought. A hopeful energetic young man may take up a capable harpmest. No information on a marriage of Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barlow
Trenton
Flot Colling
Northwest
Emma VanBuskirk
Seymour
Mr. Pain
Benjamin Moiler
Nebraska
W.G Whiteley
Sewal
Henry Zimmerman
W.H Pollock
St. John Christmas
Alta Blackman
Clark Buck
M. P. Parsonage
Main Street
T. P. Eaton
Andy Templeton
Cleopatra
Adam Bruner
Wm. A. Garner
Dr. Ellis
Bill
Pollock
Wm. Watson
Lucerne
Edmond Osborne
Siother
Medicineville
Glover Blosmeere
Nordie
Cros
Walter
Marriages and obituaries mark a quiet holiday week
The community notes several marriages and a funeral. James Blanchard is ill. Martin Buck wed Myrte Fields of east of town in a Christmas ceremony. Rev John Boone united Chas W Snyder and Rose Wells at Lucerne, and Arthur Wella wed Anna Stoneking. Nancy Omstead died after weeks ill. hog day drew buyers at 4 cents. Henry Wulff, once Illinois treasurer, died in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Blanchard
Martin Buck
St John
Myrte Fields
John Boons
John Boone
Chas W. Snyder
Rose Wells
Lucerne
Putnam County
Arthur Wella
Anna Stoneking
Lucerns
Boone
Henry Wulff
Illinois
Chicago
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