Gossip and "Visiting" News Gleanings

From the Wayne County Record, Thursday, February 4, 1897, Submitted by Becca Hamblin:

• Enterprise -- Phillip Young, from Bippus, Indiana, attended the funeral of his brother, Jacob Young…
• Enterprise -- H. Toney, of Flora, and Ike McCracken spent Sunday with Luther Yobe, of Mt. Erie. Mr. Toney is here in the real estate interest…
• Enterprise -- Kin Kneff, of Flora, spent Saturday and Sunday here…
• Enterprise -- Henry Feller, made a trip to Scott county, Missouri, to look for a farm, but came home satisfied with old Wayne…
• Jeffersonville: Melvin Karr, of Johnsonville, was the guest of W__ Bestow and family, Saturday and Sunday…
• Jeffersonville: D. A. Emmons and Chas. Burton attended the debate Friday night…
• Jeffersonville: J.J. Davis made a business trip to Fairfield, Friday…
• Jeffersonville: Mrs. Will Witacre made a trip to your city, Monday…
• Jeffersonville: Dr. Walters, at Fairfield, passed through town, Sunday…
• Jeffersonville: C.N. Hambleton stopped over Sunday, on his way from Beardstown to Norris City, where he will take charge of the telegraph office…
• Jeffersonville: Dr. T.J. Hillard made a business trip to your city, Monday…
• Jeffersonville: Ed Morgan and wife returned home, Monday, from Missouri, where they have been visiting Mrs. Morgan's parents. They report a pleasant visit…
• Jeffersonville: F.B. Hillard returned home, Monday, from a very enjoyable visit with the family of Nathan Sidwell, of your town…
• Jeffersonville: Robert Pifer, J.O. Hawk, John and Will Lappin, James McDaniel, Bruce Evans, Miss Olive Towns and Mrs. Ida Elsey were among those who attended the teachers' meeting at Fairfield, Saturday…

W. D. Hooper left suddenly for Missouri. His friends did not know he was going. He came home Tuesday of last week and left Wednesday morning. His wife and friends began search and they think he went to Missouri on business.
[The Fairfield Republican, February 11, 1897 - Transcribed by Becca Hamlin]

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Fairfield, IL -- Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wells, Miss Kathryn Keil, Miss Alta Morris and Mrs. Harris (living north of city), motored last Friday to Fairfield. Wayne county, returning; Sunday night. Mrs. David Cheek also made the trip with them, and visited an uncle and aunt at Dahlgren- Miss Morris, who spent the summer vacation here at the Wells home, remained at Fairfield to resume her teaching duties in a school in that vicinity [The Times, 1 Sep 1932 - Sub. by K. Torp]