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Harrison County, MO Gossip

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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
March, 1910
sumitted by: Melody Beery

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
March, 1910
submitted and transcribed by: Melody Beery

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
March, 1910
submitted by: Melody Beery

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

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
transcribed by: Melody Beery

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
March, 1910
Transcribed and
Submitted by: Melody Beery

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

Washington Center News-

James Stewart went to New Hampton Monday to meet his wife and little gandson, who arrived that day from Kansas City. About fifty gathered at his home Monday night and gave him quite a charivari. They were treated with candy and cigars.

Jim Stewart and wife and daughter Nannie visited Milton Burns and wife.

source: Bethany Republican, 1908
transcribed by:Melody Beery

Ridgeway Mo News

S.R. Seymour, who resided northwest of Brookly, was taken to St.Joseph, Friday, where he was to undergo an operation for locked bowels. The ailment had reached such an advanced stage, however, that he passed away the same evening at 8 o'clock in a St. Joseph hospital,before the operation was performed.The remains,accompanied by a son, arrived in Ridgeway, Saturday, and were taken to the home of his brother-in-law, F.A. Beeks and we understand that the funeral will be held today, and interment will take place in the Ridgeway Cemetery. Mr. Seymour was well and favorably known through out the county, and was regarded as one of its best citizens. He served as county judge from the north district and in the discharge of his officail duties acquitted himself with honor. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his departure,and the sympathy of the community is extended them in the hour of sorrow.

source: Bethany Republican, Aug 31, 1911
transcribed by:Melody Beery