Hopeville News Articles

April -June 1895

April 4, 1895

Mr. Spearman is preparing to build a new house. Walt Morton was at Hopeville last week on business. Mrs. Robert Johnson has just made a visit to her daughter in Shenandoah. Earl Parrish visited here lately. Joe Gibson was thrown from a horse lately and dragged for some distance though badly bruised there were no serious injuries. The motor line is till being talked about here. Our town is so fortunate as to have two dressmakers now, Miss Burris is in partnership with Maud Parrish and Mrs. C. Purcell. The weather observers thermometer recorded 88 in the shade last Friday. The return to normal weather with a good shower makes us hope our dust storms are ended for a while. Measles are reported to be in the eastern part of the township. Mrs. J. D. Van Velson is visiting her son, Frank at Maryville, Missouri. There will be a supper at the New Christian church, Saturday night, April 13, for the benefit of the Sunday school. All are cordially invited to attend.

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April 11, 1895

Mr. Stark is having a kitchen built. Will Seifkas and Zella Huff were married Monday evening at Hopeville by Joah Bell Esq. Best wishes to these young people. Dr. Bone, of Grand River has been called to see G. C. Adkins; he is much worse. Earley Burnet is reported not as well this week as last. Mrs. Sue Adkins is sick.

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April 18, 1895

J. L. Adkins was here last week to see his brother, G. C. Adkins. Lena Coltrane, of Afton, spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Vinnie Fitch, of Cumberland, is down on a visit. W. P. Johnson, of Griswold, Sundayed with friends here. In the afternoon he gave a talk to the young people. A. E. Van Velson has gone to Lenox, Missouri. There is to be a supper Friday night for the benefit of the daughters of Rebekah. All are cordially invited. P. F. Chambers has sold his farm. Last week he had a sale and is preparing to leave here soon.

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April 25, 1895

Will Tygart has moved from Murray to a farm two miles north of Hopeville. The young people have organized a Christian Endeavor society; will meet at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. N. German goes to Mt. Ayr this week to see his nephew who is very sick. Mrs. Johnson came from Osceola a short time ago to visit her son, Ashley Johnson. Last week she was taken sick with lung fever, early Saturday morning she died. The funeral was held at the house at 10 o'clock Sunday after which she was buried by the side of her husband in the Gregg graveyard. Mrs. German and Hiram German went to Kearney, Missouri, last week to attend the funeral of Minnie, daughter of Lute German. Her death was caused by membraneous croup. She would have been eight years old next June. Lizzie Daniels was brought from Murray and busied here last Tuesday. She was born her and spent the most of her life at this place, so she has many friends here to regret her loss. R. Bates made a business trip to Cromwell last week.

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May 2, 1895

No Article

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May 9, 1895

Mr. George Johnson, of Shannon City, visited his cousin, Ashby Johnson, recently. Mrs. Walker, of Shenandoah, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joe Shields. Mrs. Eliza Adkins, of Prescott, and her sister, Mrs. Lottie LeByron, of Hastings, Nebraska, are visiting relatives here. Mr. Early Burnett died about 4 o'clock Sunday morning. Funeral at 10 o'clock Monday. Another good man gone from this place. He has been an elder in the Christian church for years past and has honored his office. A wife, son and daughter survive him. G. C. Adkins is reported much better. Another boy arrived at Simon Cooley's Monday morning, May 6th. George Kane, of Colorado, is visiting relatives here.

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May 16, 1895

Vinnie Hitch, of Cumberland, is visiting here. Bart Conines, of Kellerton, came last Sunday to see Bart's mother who is in very poor health. Mae Burris was called home a few days ago on account of her mother's sickness. Earl Parrish expects to start soon as a traveling salesman for a Chicago firm. Several of the Grand River boys were up to see their best girls last Sunday. A preacher from Des Moines is expected to preach at the Christian church next Sunday. We hear but little about the motor line. What has become of it? Tom Huff and his mother visited relatives at Terra Haute last Saturday and Sunday. The freeze of Saturday seems to have done but little injury except to the best sheltered gardens where the frost settled. Even beans were not killed where exposed to the wind. Thirty-three degrees was the lowest record.

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May 23, 1895

Jessie Stark has placed a tire-proof safe in his store. This and the large watch dog at Mr. Culver's store will make it harder for burglers to do work in our town. Died, on the 15th at his home in Lorimor, of paralysis, Mr. John Castor, an old resident of this place. He was brought here the 17th for burial. Rev. Reid preached the sermon, and the Odd Fellows conducted the services. A very large number of his old friends and neighbors attended for he was a man well known and liked here. Born to Mr. And Mrs. Joe Shields, a boy, on the 18th. Neighbors and friends gave Jack Hyner and wife a surprise dinner party. A pleasant time was reported.

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May 30, 1895

Mr. Lucas, of Talmage, who has been here for some time past sawing logs, moved his engine away last week. Born, May 24th, to Sam and Rose Smith, a son. Married, May 23d, by Joab Ball, George Lucas and Essie Vanatta. Best wishes. Rev. Gline preached here Sunday. Two united with the church and were baptized in the afternoon. Walter Morton, of Grant, is visiting here. George Carlton has a new bicycle; a "Rambler," cost $100. Ote Smith and family when going to Osceola last Friday met with quite an accident from the horse stepping on a loose bridge plank frightening it so it started to run. Ote jumped out, but Mrs. Smith was caught and thrown under the wheel. The buggy was thrown off the bridge. Mrs. Fannie Ayres, of Rock Island, Illinois, is here visiting her father, S. Shaffstall.

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June 6, 1895

No Article

June 13, 1895

No Article
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June 20, 1895

Mr. Earl Parrish has been appointed agent for the Sentinel at Hopeville, authorized to receive new subscriptions, collect back subscriptions, solicit job printing, &c.

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June 27, 1895

No Article

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