Newspaper Articles

1901

The Carthage Press

Thursday, February 13

Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

Purcell News
Purcell, Feb. 12--From the mines in and about Purcell encouraging reports have been heard throughout the week. Despite low prices prevailing from ore, good outputs are numbered on every hand and a remarkably good quality of ore is noted. At a prospect at the Battle Axe mine last week, a strike of rare promise was made. The Merry Madge mine is working regularly. The shovelers at the Graveyard mine, near Oronogo, were granted a raise from five to five and one-half cents a can, commencing with Monday of this week. The Big Indian mine has obtained control of the water flow which have been hindering operations there for some time and a full crew is now working regular shifts.

J. W. Johnson and Miss Stella Mae Passley, both well known young people of this city, were united in marriage on Wednesday, February 5th, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Passley. Rev. R. H. Jordan performed the nuptial service in the presence of a small gathering of relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are to commence housekeeping soon in this city.

Jesse Letton left Sunday on a short business trip to Lamar.

It will be pleasing news to the many friend of Mr. and Mrs. Letton to learn that their young son, who has been very ill at the home of his grand-parents, at Girard, Kansas, is much improved. Mrs. Letton and son expect to return home soon.

Under the direction of Rev. William H. Barnett of Webb City, revival services have been in progress during the past week at the Christian church. The meetings are very enthusiastically and largely attended. Peter Loveless has charge of the singing.

E. T. Allen, of Oak street, left on Monday for Cassville where he is a witness in the trial of J. C. Robertson. Mr. Robertson was at one time a resident of Purcell, but is now located at Sedalia.

The machine works, recently purchased by Hammons brothers, are rapidly swinging into full working order. Several new hands joined the force of employees this week.

F. O. Milnes, the new proprietor of the Purcell hardware store spent Sunday with his family at Carthage.

A son has arrived to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee, of Sixth street.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Z. C. Roland of Oak street.

Base Line Items.
Base Line, Feb. 12--The pie supper at Mayflower last Wednesday night was attended by quite a large crowd. The entertainment was furnished by a negro quartet composed of Messrs. Coble, Davis, Brown and Vernon. The entertainment consisted of singing, music, jokes, recitations and dancing. The dancing was done by Jasper Coble. The proceeds of the pie supper amounted to $14.36. Everybody seemed to have an enjoyable time.

Jacob Sunderland had his wood pile sawed up Monday. He had Frank Schooler with the buzz-saw do the work. Ed Isenman, Henry Sunderland and Jeff Tiller helped do the sawing.

Frank Binney and wife came to Jasper from Oklahoma last Sunday. Frank came to visit his father and is intending to locate somewhere in this county.

Well, the old groundhog got to see his shadow on the 2nd of February and according to the old saying we will have six weeks of bad weather.

Thos. Tiller visited at Will Tiller's last Friday. Will Tiller intends to move to Nebraska in the near future. He will have a sale Feb. 25.

Charley Keener and son, Frank, were sawing wood for Rev. Williams last Monday.

There will be a pie supper at Bloomingdale school house, Friday night.

Will Sunderland is contemplating moving to a farm of Ed Taylor's this week.

Grandma Brummett visited at the home of J. E. Brummett Sunday.

Ben Gearig and wife made a business trip to Carthage Friday.

Henry Seidner visited in this locality the latter part of last week.

The Saints are still holding a meeting at Mayflower school house.

Mack Tiller and family visited with Mack's father Sunday.

News from Reeds, R. F. D. No, 3.
Reeds, Rural Route 2, Feb. 12.--Mrs. Jacob Dines, entertained a number of young ladies at her home, Saturday afternoon. Those present were the Misses Ada and Grace Richmond, Althea, Anna Belle and Effie Earnst, Lena Gibson, Della Ralston, Meda Bishop, Maggie Smith, Gladys Brown, Daisy Lambeth and Miss Smith of Rayette, Mo. Deliciouse refreshments were served, and all report a most enjoyable time.

Mrs. Youngblood was given a surprise dinner Sunday, Feb. 5 on her 36th birthday. The large and spacious rooms were filled with relatives and friends, a fine dinner was served and many beautiful pieces of music were rendered. A delightful time was reported by all.

On the fourth Sunday in February immediately after Sunday school, Mr. Davis will give us a talk on his trip to the Holy land.

The Reeds W. C. T. U. will meet on Thursday of next week with Mrs. Collier. All the members are requested to be present.

Mrs. John Henry of Avilla and Bud Boillot, of Nimrod, Ark. were visitors at the home of Arch Gibson Monday.

Mrs. J. C. McKay and Mrs. Thomas Lambeth were calling at R. A. McKay's Sunday afternoon.

Joseph Ralston and family were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Russel Taylor of Carthage Sunday.

Thos. Lambeth was transacting business in Sarcoxie, Monday.

Mr. Yarborough is having a fine meetin at Stotts City.

Mrs. R. A. McKay is on the sick list.
News from Alba R. F. D. No, 1.--Feb. 12.--The Pine school children are preparing a program which they are going to have Lincoln's birthday.

Quite a number of young people of this vicinity attended prayer meeting at New Providence Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Milt Sidenstricker are here from New Mexico visiting relatives and friends.

Misses Ruby Crutcher, Margaret Heger and Lena McFerron visited Rosa Bower Sunday.

John Snyder, Frank Smith, Ray Askin and Frank Gross were in Purcell Saturday.

Mrs. Luman and daughters Gertrude and Fern visited relatives in Alba Sunday.

M. Wray and May Snyder attended church at Cedar Bluff Saturday night.

Mrs. Clara York and Charley McFerron were here visiting relatives last week.

Ray Askin and Ernest Bower were in Medoc Sunday afternoon.

Maple Grove Items, Feb. 12--John B. Starr and daughter, Susie, of Eldora, Iowa, E. D. Adams of Neosho, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Hanna Starr of Blackwell, Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. John Sites and family of Dade county and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Adams and family took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Adams on Thursday of last week.

Arthur Boyd and Claud Stone have been hauling lumber several days for the new store building of Stemmons Boyd at Maple Grove. There are four carpenters working on the building. They have the frame up and have it sided.

James McCall has sold his 40-acre farm. The consideration was $2,500 which is sixty-two and one-half dollars an acre. Mr. McCall has bought a farm five miles west of Golden City. He expects to move soon.

The silver medal contest which was held last Saturday evening was largely attended. Walter Bradbury carried away the medal. The Empire male double quartet furnished some fine music.

John B. Starr and daughter, Susie, of Eldora, Hardin county, Iowa were visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Adams and other relatives and friends at Maple Grove and vicinity week before last.

E. D. Adams of Neosho was visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Adams and other relatives at Maple Grove and in the vicinity of Dudenville last week. He returned home Monday.

Fred Leese of Colorado and Jesse Hall of Avilla spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Boyd.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Simpson spent the fore part of last week visiting friend and relatives near Golden City.

Frank Zane went to Stone county last week. Mr. Zane has quite an extensive sheep ranch down there.

Thursday, November 12

Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

W. R. Logan, Howard Gray, E. B. Jacobs, J. B. Loyd and Mac Logan have returned from a hunting outing spent on Tillman's farm northeast of this city. They report excellent luck.

George Williams will have a sale at the Baily farm on-fourth mile northeast of Waco and two miles south of Asbury on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at which he will sell five head of horses, 60 head of hogs, 38 head of high grade cattle, 700 bushels of corn, farming implements, household goods, etc. Usual terms. Lunch on grounds.

Miss Louise Wiggins, who will be married next Monday evening to T. W. Fritz of Kansas City, was guest of honor at a surprise linen shower which was given last night at the home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Wiggins of Wiggins Street, by the employees of the Ramsay Bros. dry goods store. The Wiggins home was very artistically decorated for the occasion with hearts and cupids. Miss Wiggins was the recipient of many beautiful pieces of linen, the handsomest gift being table linen and napkins from the Ramsay Dry Goods firm. A four course luncheon was served and the "heart-shaped" idea was carried out in the ice cream and other refreshments. Miss Wiggins is a well known young lady who has hosts of friends in this city.
For some time past she has been employeed at the Ramsay store and she is very popular among the employees and patrons of that store.

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