
Harrison County, MO Gossip
When you live in small
communities and your county has one weekly paper, you always turn
to "your"
community first....to see who's doin'n what and to check out the local
"gossip".
Hatfield:
Miss Lillie Alley returned from Pawnee
Saturday.
Dave Robertson of Sedalia visited our community
Saturday.
Miss Mable Ray of near Lamoni visited here
Sunday.
Source: Harrison County
Democrat
County Correspondence
The
News from all Sections of the
County Gathered by Staff
Correspondents.
March, 1910
sumitted by: Melody Beery
mbeery@grm.net
Jack Frost
made his appearance in this locality, leaving a coating of ice on the water
and spreading himself over the peach and plum blossoms;
Rev.
A.C. Jones made a trip to Allendale, to visit a sick friend;
Miss Alice
Kirkpatrick is staying at Mrs. H.C. Heaston's during her mother's
absence;
C.R. Wells and A. Hass are taking care of D. F. Moore, during
his sickness;
T.E. Rankin made a business trip to Grant City,
Sunday;
Judge Reid is sick at this writing;
Lincoln Township has
purchased five road graders and we expect to have good roads in the
future;
Miss Anna Pennington has returned to her home, west of
town;
Mrs. Lydia Raynor and her duaghter, Ida, came in from
Pittsburg, Kansas Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Fleming
Butler;
There will be a box supper at the Hall, Saturday night, May 2,
for the benefit of the U.B.Church. All are invited to come and help in the
good work;
Rev. O.P. Garlock will preach at the Christian Church,
the first Sunday in May, at 7 p.m.;
A jolly crowd of young people
gathered at the home of Chod. Knott one evening last week. The
evening was spent in the social games and a very enjoyable time was
reported;
Mr. and Mrs. John Sylvester of Eagleville, spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. _E. Sylvester;
Ella Masden spent
Sunday at her home in Ringgold, Iowa;
T.C. Moffet and family visited at
Charlie Knott's Sunday;
Frank Ireland, who has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. J. N. Snedeker, the past week, returned to his home in Freemont, Ill.
Friday;
Mrs. Margaret Butler, Mr.and Mrs. J.N. Snedeker and Mr. Ireland
visited with J. L. Hickerson and family, last Wednesday;
Mrs. Brazzelton
is suffering from an attack of rheumatism;
D.F. Moore is
lying very sick at the Allen Hotel;
Dennis Cook and Lute Skinner and
families, of Eagleville, visited relatives at this place one day last
week;
Mrs. Hickerson and Vergie Carter returned home from Blythedale,
Sunday, where they have been selling milinary goods;
We are very sorry to
learn that Mrs. Davis, the evangelist, who conducted a meeting at this place,
two years ago and made many friends while here, is at the present in the
hospital at Kansas City, undergoing a surgical procedure;
R.L. Green is
working on telephone lines at Murray, Iowa;
Jennie Kelly returned home
Monday, from Ridgeway, where she has been attending school;
Mrs. Lizzie
Roach is making an extended visit with her daughter at Farragut,
Iowa;
W.R. Todd has returned form Bethany, where he has been the past
month taking treatment for his eyes. One is in a very bad conditon, the
sight being gone, but they have hopes that it will be restored;
Mrs.
Kirkpatrick has gone to Kansas to visit her children, she expects to be gone for
some time;
A.J. Simpson has decorated his store in city
style;
Mrs. Nannie Heaston is visiting with Mrs. Geo. Hefner,
north of Allendale;
Tom Reid accompanied Dr. Geeslin to his
home in Eagleville, where he will take a course of treatment;
Jasper
Fletcher started for Kansas, Tuesday, where he expects to spend the
summer;
Mrs. C.R. Wells and family went to Smithville, Mo., Thursday,
where they will visit her sister;
Miss Vena Hopper commenced a spring
term of school at South Lone Rock;
Harry and Bryan McCaninch were shocked
by lighning, Saturday morning. For awhile their lives were despaired of,
but at this writing hopes are entertained of their recovery. These
are sons of M. McCaninch, who formerly resided north of here, but now lives in
Redding, Iowa;
Joe Reynolds, of Kellerton, Iowa has purchased twenty head
of fat cattle from Albert Vanmeter. Joe Hunsicker also sold twelve head of
cattle to Ben Schooler, of Grant City;
Mrs. Lucinda Coughennower and
family visited with M. Coughennower and family, near Eagleville,
last week;
A. Thompson was in town, Saturday. He has not
entirely recovered from the grippe.
TRANSCRIBED BY MELODY
BEERY
SOURCE: BETHANY REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
APRIL 29, 1903 VOL.XXXI
WEST HATFIELD:
Quite a cool wave visited this
section of the country last week;
Miss Dungie of Grant City was in
Town Saturday;
Dave Cain, of Iowa, movedinto the Gately
property last week;
Geo. Smith, of Washington Center, was in
town, Tuesday;
Walter Pennington went to Iowa again last week, where
he intends to work for a time;
Mr. Toaming sold a horse the first of the
week, for $100.00;
John McCoy, of Martinsville, visited a short time,
Monday, with his mother, Mrs. Martha Beymer;
Miss Anny dillion, of
Lamoni, Iowa, was a guest at the Kelly home, Friday;
Jordon Donelson and
family spent Sunday with his brother, Chas. Donelson and wife;
Vess
Vankirk has had his house moved onto S.A. Crawford's land, west of
town;
Mr. Skirrow Smith and wife were Hatfield callers, Wednesday;
Mrs. Nannie Hunsicker, from near Pawnee, visited, Thursday with her
uncle, Mr. Haley, who still remains in critical condition;
Finley
Moore is very sick with rheumatism at the Allen house;
Mrs. Julia
Hickerson and Miss Vergie Carter went to Blythedale, Wednesday, where they had a
hat sale.
TRANSCRIBED BY MELODY BEERY
SOURCE: BETHANY
REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
APRIL 29, 1903
VOL.XXXI
Pawnee:
Aunt
Sarah Dunwoody is improving slowly.
Lawrence Martin's baby is very low at
this writing.
E. Nixson transacted business in Bethany
Friday.
There will be a public sale at George Ballew's Wednesday the
16th.
Joe and Harley Shackleton made a business trip to Lamoni last
Wednesday.
The measeles scare is quieting down in our neighborhood, with
only a few cases.
Mrs. Hazen and three children are visiting her mother
near Blythedale this week.
Miss Mary Sweden has been assisting Mrs. Walsh
with her work a few days this week.
Uncle David Hannah passed away
Tuesday morning. He was laid to rest the following day.
John Hannah
and mother transacted business in Eagleville Saturday.
Marie Stephenson
has been spending a few days with her little friend Ralph Stillwell.
Mr.
Williams and son have moved on one of the Seth Butler farms and will raise
poultry.
Mrs. Birdie Cummings is improving slowly under the care of Dr.
Winningham of Blythedale.
Source:
Harrison County Democrat
County
Correspondence
The News from all Sections of the
County Gathered by Staff
Correspondents.
March, 1910
submitted by: Melody Beery
mbeery@grm.net
Eagleville:
Robert
Hobbs of Hobart, Oklahoma, arrived Saturday to spend a few days with his
grandfather E.B.Hobbs
Mrs. Martin Mumma left for her home in Kansas
Friday. She was called here by the illness of her father, E.B.
Hobbs.
William Lacy, aged 72 years died Sunday March 13 at the home of
his son, Ben Lacy. Funeral Services were
held at Hobbs Chapel by Rev.
Smith Monday, and the remains tenderly laid to rest in the Hobbs
graveyard.
The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the community in their
deep sorrow.
Will Edwards and Miss Emma Peasley were quietly married
March 9th at the George Russell home
near Brooklyn. Rev. Moore
performed the ceremony. About fifty of their friends gave them an
old
fashioned chavari in the evening and were generoulsy treated by the
bridal couple to candy, apples
and cigars and a pleasant evening was enjoyed
by all. Their many friends extend congratulations.
Bert Kennedy
sold the boxes at the Union Chapel supper Friday evening, sixteen boxes
brought
$22.00, the highest bid for a box was $2.00.
Reverand Rowland
Judd had another stroke of paralysis last week and is still in critical
condition.
Source: Harrison County
Democrat
County Correspondence
The
News from all Sections of the
County Gathered by Staff
Correspondents.
March, 1910
submitted by: Melody Beery
mbeery@grm.net
We
were confronted by two very touching sights on Monday morning, in the form of
A.E. Rose, tall and slim sadly bending over the garden he was making, and Dr.
Robertson, short and round, kneeling over his garden, tearfully planting the
seeds. Now we will predict that with plenty of sunshine and rain, and some
one to do the hoeing, they will have fine gardens.
"Taggs the Waif" will
be played at Blythedale, on Friday night, and at Eagleville on Saturday night,
the proceeds to be turned over toward the piano for the hall. The company
will consist of exactly the same persons as when given the first time.
Good orchestra music and good specialties.
William Dunsham, of Butler
township, was in Eagleville, on Thursday, looking after business.
Miss
Clara Bandy was the guest of Mrs. Ethel _____, of Ridgeway on
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ves Rinehart, of south of Ridgeway were the guest
of Pete Rinehart and family. Mr. Rinehart is suffering from
neuralgia.
Jacob Miller and daughter, Miss Iva, spent Saturday and part
of Sunday with Judd Miller and family. Sylvia Franciso being the guest of
Mrs. Miller during their absence.
Miss Ethel Gilbert is the guest of Miss
Bea Bridges, this week.
G.W. Neville, James Gill and Marion Coberly were
in town, Thursday.
George Shirley and family, and John Canaday and family
were in Blythedale on Sunday, to witness the baptizing.
H.D. Harter is
painting the awning to the hall this week.
Miss Ethel Thompson writes
that school will open in Glen Ellyn about the sixth of May, and that all are
more than well pleased with the location.
Frank Manore is building a barn
for O.W. Curry, which will shelter that fine colt this winter.
There was
a baptizing near the Gilbert home on Sunday, seven being baptized by Rev.
Campbell.
School begun at Lone Star on Monday, Miss Lettie Aber being the
teacher.
Maurice Mudgett, of Blythedale, was in Eagleville, on Saturday,
looking after business interests.
Mrs. E.H. DeWitt of Grant City came in
Wednesday for a visit with her son, Marsten and family.
TRANSCRIBED BY MELODY BEERY
SOURCE: BETHANY REPUBLICAN
NEWSPAPER
APRIL 29, 1903
VOL.XXXI
Gilman
City:
John Dewitts have a new baby boy.
Mrs.
Rose Dean is recovering from the measles.
Mrs. Lafe Williams and two
children left Sunday for Colorado.
Mrs. Mary Gardner and Miss Viola Scott
of Melbourne attended lodge here Wednesday.
C.F. Lake is moving into the
Jack Burke property.
F.M. Williams and wife returned home Friday from
several months visit to Corpus Christi.
Mrs. Julia Shaffer and children
moved to her farm Monday. Mrs. Shaffer's children have been
ill but are
better.
Chas. Thompson left Monday for McCraken Kan. where he has
employment.
Theophilus Dunn and daughter, Miss Florence have been quite
ill for sometime.
Barney Markey and daughter, Miss May of Colorado came
in Sunday to attend the funeral
of his sister, Mrs. John Honan.
Chas.
Foster and wife are the proud parents of an eleven pound baby girl, who
put
in appearance March 7.
Source:
Harrison County Democrat
County Correspondence
The News from all Sections
of the
County Gathered by Staff Correspondents.
March,
1910
Submitted by: Melody Beery
mbeery@grm.net
Mt.
Moriah
Myron Kilbourn returned to his work in Kansas, Sunday, after a
weeks visit with his family here. He is meeting with considerable success,
and intends to spend the entire summer in handling mops.
Miss Anna
Millner left, Monday morning, for the state of Washington to visit her brother
and, if suitable, to make that her future home.
Prosecuting attorney,
Samuel P. Davison, and Maj. John M. Sallee, while enroute for Cainsville,
Sunday, laid over a few hours at this point, and posted themselves up on a few
important cases to come up at the May term of Court.
While Donn Neff was
scraping dirt into and filling up an old well on his farm south of this place,
last Thursday, one horse stepped into the well, and the walls of the well gave
away, almost completely covering the horse. The horse was killed, but the
harness was saved. The animal was worth about twenty-five
dollars.
Uncle F.F. Shepard, an old and highly respected citizen, living
about three miles west of town, died, Sunday morning, at 11 o'clock, after a
sickness of several weeks. The funeral was held from the family residence,
Monday at one o'clock, and remains interred in Shepard cemetery immediately
thereafter.
TRANSCRIBED BY MELODY
BEERY
SOURCE: BETHANY REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
APRIL 29, 1903
VOL.XXXI
NARROWLY ESCAPES
DROWNING:
J.W. Herron and daughter Jessie came near losing their lives in
Grand River Sunday when the father stepped in a hole and went under.
Fortunately Mrs. Iva Wendall was near on the bank and grabbed the drowining girl
just in time to save her life. After which the father who could swim was
able to reach shore in safety. The Herron and Wendell families were
spending the day on the river south of Akron. Mr. Herron was leading his
daughter into the water to help her get her balance. He was walking
backward not far from shore where the water was not deep, but suddenly he
stepped in a deep hole which threw him under the water and dragged Miss Jessie
under also.
Lamoni Chronicle
Source: Weekly Clipper, July 22,
1925
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