The Independent Press (Griggsville) 20 January 1902 Contributed by Delaine Donaldson
The mayor of Milton has offered a reward for the arrest of the party or parties who stole the curfew bell from its place in the band stand in that vil­lage. The bell is said to have been found in S. H. Cheatham's well. The curfew ordinance there is making all kinds of trouble, and the council might save further bloodshed by repealing it. Policeman John McCann lost his life there last fall in an attempt to enforce the ordinance, young Conrad plunging a knife into him.

Pike Co Democrat 26 August 1908 Contributed by Rosemary Reeves
Mrs. Chas Newhardt is visitng in Meredosia.

Tom Chumley is over from Jacksonville visiting home folks.

Sam Allen, of Wichita, Kansas, is visiting W.H. Allen and wife.

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Young visited at the B. Hudson home Saturday.

Mrs. Anna Wampler, who is teaching out west is visiting home folks.

Mrs. Edna Foley and son are visiting her parents, Frank and Mrs. Lindsey.

Elder Campbell has returned from his vacation trip through several southwestern states.

Hon. C.E. Bolin was on the sick list for a few days the past week, but is able to be out again.

Mrs. Belle Dodge is again with her parents, Harvey and Mrs. Wise and she will soon open her millinery store.

Israel Gaunt killed a monster rattler on Wm. Johnson`s farm recently. It had thirteen rattles and one button.

Mrs. John Landees returned from St. Louis Sunday. Miss Roma, who has been quite sick, was able to accompany her home. George came up also

The French brothers, Will and Ed, have purchased a new clover culler with a self feed and wind stacker attachments.

A.H. Wampler is visiting his sisters, Mrs. John Holden and Mrs. Bill Crawford. He has not been here for thirty years.

The McEvers elevator had taken in it`s full capacity last week and had to be shut down until several barge loads were shipped out.