Correspondence from Ranger and local notices
William Leonard sold a horse last week for 100 dollars. P C Archer visited his uncle James Hickman on Saturday. Teachers busy preparing for winter term. Joe Hoops buying fat cows in the neighborhood last week. A shower Sunday morning renewed vegetation. Mrs Ira D Johnson and Miss Lou Brown visited Unionville on Saturday with Carl L Crooks. L C Lane and family of Graysville passed through Sunday en route to Hiram Hatfield Sr of Lowground. Mr and Mrs Mises Wluhemx visited their daughter in law Mrs O P Maged near Howland. P C Archer and Gen B Crow arrived home from Columbia May 24 and will attend the summer Normal at Unionville. John C McKinley nominated for State Senator. believed to be strong material for the district. Prof M Jackson and sister Eliza from Columbia Saturday night. After visiting his parents, he will attend Chicago University and share biology duties at M S U Summer School. Eliza completes first year at State University and will vacation with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hoops
L. C. Lane
Graysville
Hiram Hatfeld Sr
Lowground
Mises Wluhemx
O P. Maged
Howland
John C. McKinley
John C
Jefferson
M. Jackson
Eliza
Colmbia
Chicago University
Turner the Barber From May and Local Notes
Local notes describe visiting relatives across several towns including Unionville Julesburg Glenwood Hurdland and Nineveh. Mentions of rain improving crops and upcoming July 4th festivities in Unionville plus residents traveling visiting or returning home.
Local Notes From May Events and Visits
Ben Pickering with Texas ties returns home. An ice cream social was held at Riley Abbott's on May 22. Our school shows good progress with strong local interest. Mendota Decoration attendees and Minor Dye visiting McKay school teacher Levi Dye's parents on May 18. A Moberly minister preached a series of discourses at Hartford recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Abbott
Mendota
Unionville
Minor Dye
McKay
Levi Dye
Moberly
Hartford
Local notes from Lemonville and surrounding towns
Ira Godfrey left for Sunby Kansas to work this summer. Misa Ira Keem visited Haywood youths Saturday night. Dan Howard closes the Keene schoolhouse Friday. Scott McCarty often visits Lemonville attractions. Elmer McCarty and family were guests of Ross Jordan Sunday. Robert Godfrey and wife visited Major Hackney and wife of Lemonville Sunday. C B Summers viewed fine residences at Lemonville Monday. A barefoot boy cools his feet in the brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ira Keem
Haywood
Dan Howard
Keene
Scott McCarty
Lemonville
Elmer McCarty
Ross Jordan
Family
Robert Godfrey
Major Hackney
Local Notes From Mendota and Nearby Areas
Agricola crops and gardens are in fine condition. Manford Shadden traded horses last week. Aaron Haines children have the measles. Miss Stella Musgrove visiting friends in Illinois. Decor at Mendota attended by locals. Moses Manog's family have about recovered from smallpox. George Davidson of Centerville bought a cow. Mr and Mrs Arley Sumpter visiting with John Sumpter family. New seats placed in the schoolhouse for better student comfort. Ella Fullbart returned from Macon Missouri where her mother M H Johnston has been seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Manog
George Davidson
Centerville
Ella Fullbart
Macon
M. H. Johnston
Local Notes and Travel Amid Spring Weather
The region enjoyed fine rains last Wednesday and Thursday with general rejoicing. Travelers pass through Unionville, Glendale, Chariton, Mendota, and Centerville as locals recount visits from John Leech practicing horseback mail delivery and relatives such as Mrs Geneva Swyngeo visiting kin. Additional mentions include Roy Mannon and family hosting guests Clyde and John Ryals with Harry Woodruff and Jno Hargrave seen in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sox
John Leech
Charlie Musgrove
Shoney
Roy Mannon
Guy Fowler
Glendale
J. Smith
Chariton
Our Town
John Ryals
Clyde
Harry Woodruff
Omaha
Jno. Hargrave
Geneva Swyngeo
Centerville
Andy Albright
Martha Ellenbarger
Dr. Helton
Queen City
Pinkham remedy testimonial and local notes
A local issue presents a testimonial endorsing Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, claiming cure of kidney and female troubles after six bottles and the product’s ongoing use. The passage also notes weather events and scattered regional news, including moves and travels of local residents and oil activity in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise M. Gibson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mers. Lovisz Grason
Langley Ave
Chicago
Ill
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Mendota Residents Depart For Points Unknown
Mendota residents moved away last week heading northward for winter. T S Franklin of Unionville and his brother Ben of Macon were seen driving through Monday. The Abbott School house contract was let to Mesars Speak and Miller of Chapel. Homer McAnelly of Mendota and Orval Haines of Shoney report light measles, with contagion likely to spread. Jesse Smith now in Washington reports work on a log train owned by Sven Cline and Fred Taylor, former local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Harris
Cae
Joseph
Jesse Smith
Willie
Ame Smith
Ben
Oklahoma
Texas
T.S. Franklin
Unionville
Macon
Abbott
Mesars
Speak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lion Coffee Way
Mrs. Applegates
H. M. Applegate
South Side Square
Unionville, Missouri
Beessete
PEPSI
Comstock Bros
North Side Square
Pth
Bebe
Ranger
William Leonard
P C Archer
James Hickman
Ira D Johnson
Lou Brown
Unionvie
Carl L. Crooks
P. C. Archer
Gen. B. Crow
Columbie
Guramer Normal
Turner
the Barber
Monroe’s
Senday Able Robbins and
Myrtle White
Julesburg
Misa Minerva Strotter
William Cassady
Glenwood
Ben Earhart
Hughland
Tilitha Edwards
Moulton
Iowa
William Surry
Brown County
Ohio
Hurdland
Mrs. Hannah
Sarah Cassady
Bennet West
Hurdland, Mo
Charley Matthews
Frank
Pennville
M. A.dwyer
Mary Carter
William Gorrell
Nineveh
J. M. Gorrell
John Minear
Ben Bourn
Clayton Dwyer
Martz Brothers
Railroad
Clara Johnson
J. D. Johnson
Billie Mathews
John Mathews
KE. E. Davids
James Magee
Husted
Douglas
Blockhead
Wm Bradshaw
Geo. Neelis
Alma Bradshaw
Dora Good
Miss Minnie Good
Nellie Hunter
Harry Newell
J C. Ranes
Fred Newell
Wallace
Wm. Richardson
Rans Bradshaw
Bears
Ben Speak
Ned Barnhouse
Highview
Ira Godfrey
Sunby
Kansas
C. B. Summers
Shoneytown
Agricola
Manford Shadden
Aaron Haines
Stella Musgrove
Kxlige
Arley Sumpter
John Sumpter
Esper
Unionvillians
A. M. Swett
Unionville, Missour
Kinney
Lydia Eam
Mas. PiInknam
Ife
Patterson’s
Jacob Gunn
Lew Gurtlom
Recorder of Deeds
Putnam County
Missouri
Sylvey
Vabarile
S. m
Jacob
B. H. Borvery
St. Louis
Mt. Pelee
Henry Faupi
Mt. Grove
HAL
L. H. Howard
Sherrouse Medicine Company
New Orleans
Forifree Sayipl
Jackson’s
Wis
Quigley
Unionvile
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