Iowa
Old Press
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co., Iowa
January 7, 1909
Austin & Austin, Pubs. and Props.
More Complications in the Ader Lewis Case- Will he Ever get
his Legacy ?
Parties from Lineville were in the city today looking up matters
pertaining to the cases involving the settlement of the $80,000
legacy of Ader Lewis, of Lineville, whose marriage to Miss Mae
Laughlin, of Kansas City, took place in Centerville, October 2,
last. Lewis is alleged to have sold his expected legacy to a
Lineville banker, for $10,500 and now interested parties seek to
invalidate the contract by showing that Lewis was not capable of
making a contract. It is said one couple has been separated over
the affair and there is litigation both in the Wayne county
district court and in the federal court at Kansas City. One
attorney it is said has been given a $5,000 retainer fee. -Centerville
Citizen.
Wedded
At the home of Mr. T. J. Stephens of Woodland on Sunday evening,
Dec 27, occurred the marriage of his daughter Murnie to Mr.
Victor Lovett of Lineville, Ia. The ceremony being performed by
Rev. Weatherford, of the M. E. Church South of Lineville, Ia.
Only the family and a small party of relatives and friends being
present to witness the ceremony. The bride is a most accomplished
young lady endowed with all the graces to preside over a happy
home. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Lovett of
Lineville and is a young farmer of sober and industrious habits
and will make a worthy husband to the one he has chosen for his
wife. After the ceremony all were invited into the dining room to
partake of a bountiful supper prepared by sisters of the bride.
After supper the happy couple drove to Lineville and Monday
departed for Kansas City where they will visit a short time, then
depart to Okla., Kansas and Colorado.
W. S. Brant Married
At the residence of G. B. Herbert in Corydon, Saturday evening at
7:00 o'clock, Rev. Perry officiating, Wm. S. Brant of Lineville,
Iowa was united in marriage to Miss Frances E. Herbert of
Allerton. They were each 64 years of age and had known each other
for 35 years. The Times - Republican wishes them a long
life and much happiness. -Corydon Times-Republican.
Quite a surprise was sprung on the Lineville people when the
above announcement came to their notice. In the report of the
license the age of each was given as 60 years, so the happy
couple must have committed the act with due deliberation and
forethought. If Allerton still holds a supply of eligible widows
and maiden ladies they will do well to prepare their trousseau,
as they are getting to be quite the fad with Lineville old
widowers.
The Home Talent Play.
A company of our young people gave the interesting melo-drama
play of "Out of Bondage" at the opera house last Friday
night, before a full house. Considering the short time the play
had been in rehearsal the performance was exceedingly good, and
the specialties were bright and catchy especially the quartette
by Misses Allie Varney, Maud Jenks, Orval Byrd and George Priegel
and the two songs by Miss Eva Still. The Topsy like character of
the little darky girl by little Miss Rosa Fuller was also well
presented for a girl of her age. The pleasure was somewhat marred
by a drunken spectator and the unsuccessful attempt of Marshal
Bright to eject him from the hall, but the disturbance was soon
over and the play went on without further interruption.
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-Milt Moore sends the Tribune to his son, Oscar Moore, who
is residing at Wolf Creek, Montana
-Mahlon Moore, who recently sold his farm in Morgan township to
Clyde Petty, moved to town last week to remain until he can rent
a farm.
-Misses Grace and Lotty Weatherford returned to their school in
Kirksville, Mo., after having spent the holidays with their
parents at Lineville.
-Mrs. Maggie Galpin, of Ravanna, returned home the day before
Christmas from a visit of several days with relatives in
Lineville and vicinity.
-Wm. Lemons was up from his Muddy Creek farm last Wednesday. He
is feeding a couple of car loads of cattle which are nearly ready
for market.
-Mr. Ben Roach, of the Lee Live Stock commission firm, of Chicago
came in Friday for a short visit to his friends and to look at
some bunches of fat cattle in this vicinity.
-Henry Perkins captured premiums to the amount of $21 on his ten
ears of corn raised on his Morgan Township farm and exhibited at
the contests held at Leon and Lamoni.
-Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bright, the newly married, have gone to
housekeeping in the Billy Ragan property near the schoolhouse
with a complete new outfits of furniture and are as happy as two
turtledoves.
-Dick Elson, who arrived from his Utah home the day before
Christmas has been visiting his Clio and Lineville relatives and
friends. He was in town Wednesday in company with his brother
Jess, of Clio. Dick informs me that his fruit farm in Utah
yielded a fair crop of apples this season, but prices were low
and profits much less than the season before. Better come back
here Dick and get rich raising corn, hogs and cattle.
-Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Brown enjoyed a family reunion at their
commodious farm home south of town during holiday week. Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Madden of Hayes City, Kan. And their son Will Madden, and
daughter Mrs. Mollie Glatheart, and families all bring presents.
With all of their grand children and great grand children at the
old home at once, Mr. and Mrs. Brown no doubt enjoyed the time of
their lives.
-Miss Coyle Logan spent the holiday week visiting her sisters,
Mrs. Ben Miles and Mrs. Perry Gann and families at Springfield,
Mo.
-Glenn Wheeler will make an affidavit, that he heard a frog
singing last week which may be taken as evidence of the
remarkable mildness of the weather thus far. He states, however,
that the cheerful little frog which did the singing in enjoying
perpetual summer in the basement room under the F. and M. bank in
which the furnace which heats the building is located.
-News was received here on last Friday of the death on that
morning at his home in Centerville of Mr. W. H. Harper, of
pneumonia. Mr. Harper formerly resided at Lineville being one of
the forces of the Rock Island Bridge carpenters. He was aged
about 63 years and leaves a widow and two children. The widow who
survives him was formerly Miss Alice Dickinson a niece of Mrs. I.
A. Greenlee, of this place.
-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Wright moved to Lineville last week from the
farm they recently sold north of the Mineral Springs and now
occupy their neat and comfortable residence in the east part of
town. Mr. Wright was taken seriously ill on Saturday with
pleurisy, but is reported better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs.
Wright are an excellent and clever couple and we join with their
many friends in extending them a cordial welcome to their new
home in Lineville.
Change of Cashier
Mr. D. T. Sollenbarger moved to Allerton last week to assume
charge of the Allerton National bank of that place as cashier and
is succeeded in the position he resigned as cashier of the First
National bank of Lineville by Mr. R. E. Molleston. Mr.
Sollenbarger during the three years he was cashier of the bank at
this place was a very prudent, honest and capable official and
the Allerton bank is fortunate in receiving his services. He and
his excellent wife will be much missed at Lineville and all
regret to lose them. Mr. Molleston, who succeeds him, is too well
known to the people of this section to need an introduction. As a
business man and farmer he has been very successful and will no
doubt prove equally successful in managing the affairs of the
First National Bank of Lineville.
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Deputy Sheriff Bob Guinn was down from Corydon Saturday
morning on official business. ---
Decatur County Farms Change Hands.
Last week Mr. J. W. Wasson of Leon sold his large farm of 351 ½
acres in Morgan township to C. H. Trembly and Yant Wasson on the
latter getting a detached tract of 65 acres of bottom land
adjoining his farm on the south and a fractional tract of 18
acres situated north of his home, and the former getting the home
and improvements and 268 ½ acres of excellent farming land
practically all under cultivation. The price paid was $50 per
acre. Jid Wasson, of the real estate firm of Davis & Wasson
of this place, assisted in negotiating the deal. Mr. Trembly
expects to move eventually to the farm purchased as a permanent
home when he obtains possession, Mr. Wm. Phelps having it leased
for another year.
Mr. Jas S. Davis of the same enterprising real estate firm
purchased the 103-acre farm of Willis Dillon last week, in Morgan
Township adjoining the farms of Henry Perkins and C. W. Barr. The
price paid was $45 per acre and rumor has it that the purchase
was for other parties.
On Monday of this week another Morgan Township farm was sold by
Davis & Wasson being the farm belonging to Allen Evans being
a part of the Hickman Engl. farm 3 ¼ miles northwest of
Lineville. The purchaser being Mr. Alva Russell, of Mercer
County; and father of Bert Russell of this place, the price paid
being $50 per acre.
Farewell Dinner
A large number of the friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
L. Rockhold gathered at the old John T. Duncan home east of town
on Sunday Dec 20th and gave Mr. and Mrs. Rockhold a sumptuous
farewell dinner the worthy couple having made arrangements to
move to their farm in Woodward Co. Okla. Over fifty ate dinner on
the occasion and Mr. and Mrs. Rockhold received the best wishes
of all present for their welfare and prosperity in their Oklahoma
home. They departed on Wednesday following.
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Mrs. A. A. Snow, of Bracewell returned Monday from Felsburg,
Kan., where she attended the funeral of her mother Mrs. Wm. Lang,
which occurred Dec 31, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Lang were pioneer
settlers of Iowa, coming to this state in the early forties. They
entered their land and made it their home for fifty-nine years.
They then decided to spend the remainder of their days with their
children. At the time of the mother's death they were at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Wm. Parker in Edwards county, Kansas.
They were married at Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa in 1848, and
passed their sixtieth wedding anniversary, Dec 24, 1908. Mr. Lang
was past eighty-six years old and Mrs. Lang was almost
eighty-one. They had eleven children, eight of whom are still
living. All were present at the funeral except one. They also had
twenty-six grand children, four of whom are dead, and eleven
great grandchildren.
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Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Kemp entertained a house party of several of
their Lineville friends over Sunday after Christmas at their
Centerville home and the guests came home very enthusiastic over
the royal manner in which they were entertained and the enjoyable
time they experienced. The party consisted of Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
Lovett, Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Lovett, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Belvel and
Mrs. Nellie Beach.
-Mrs. I. A. Greenlee went to Des Moines Sunday. Her three
grandsons who have been visiting here during the holidays,
accompanying her home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Saylor Wright and two children, of Kansas City have
been visiting relatives and friends in this place and vicinity
during the past few days.
-Miss Effie Henderson returned to LaPlata, Mo., Friday to resume
her duties as teacher in the public schools of that city, after a
holiday visit with home folks.
-It surely pays to be a teacher in Lorimer if all are treated as
royally as the Misses Fisher and Francy, they being unable to
accept all their invitations for want of time -Lorimer Journal
-Sheriff Glover, who took charge of the office Monday, has
selected Ex-sheriff Tom Teagarden as his deputy. Tom made a very
efficient and popular sheriff during the two terms he held the
office and his selection as deputy by the new sheriff is a good
choice.
-Among the home comers during the holiday season were Hugh White,
who arrived Thursday morning for a short visit to his mother and
sisters. Hugh is now assistant cashier and bookkeeper in the
counting room of the Daily Register and Leader, a very
responsible and remunerative position.
-Miss Maud Jenks and Miss Alliene Varney departed Saturday
afternoon, the former going to visit relatives and friends at
Kansas City and the latter Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wright and family
at St. Joseph. Little Miss Ruth Avery accompanied Miss Varney,
and both will visit friends at Gallatin enroute home.
-Mr. Joseph S. Cox, a well known old settler and farmer, residing
3 ½ miles east of Lineville suffered from a stroke of paralysis
the first of last week. The stroke was not a very severe one and
only effected his throat and organs of speech, and he is able to
be about again and will probably soon recover.
-Misses Lulu and Mabel Miles, who were called home by the illness
and death of their grandfather, Dr. Glendenning, departed last
Thursday the former for Boise, Idaho, and the latter for Ft.
Madison, Iowa, both being engaged as teachers in the public
schools of those cities.
-Another fine boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Donohoo last
Saturday at their home on West hill. We say "another"
because this makes a trio of boys born to the young couple in
less than four years. "Wall" is not a Roosevelt
Republican, but he has some of the sympathies all right.
-W. J. Laughlin and wife and their niece, Miss Grace Litton, all
of Sanoma County, Cal., arrived here the day before Christmas for
a visit of several weeks with their relatives in this vicinity.
Billy is the son of Mrs. Lizzie Laughlin Rogers, now of Mercer
county, near Princeton, and was born and reared at Lineville. His
wife is the daughter of the late Jack Litton, formerly of Mercer
County, and was also born here.
-Mrs. J. T. May received a telegram last Tuesday announcing the
death of the wife of her brother, Flute Hill, formerly of this
place. Her death occurred at their home near Gresham, Nebr., on
Wed. of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hill were married at Ottumwa
which was formerly the home of the deceased.
Roll of Honor
New subscribers
W. C. Selbly, Clio; Walter Bright, J. R. Askettle, M. L. Dale,
Leon.
Renewals Mrs. Laura Knapp, Hamburg; Wm. Brown, J. A. Morton,
Kingfisher, Okla.; D. T. Sollenbarger, Allerton; Austin Johnson,
Mrs. L. C. Jewett, Longmont, Colo.; J. P. Laughlin, Healdsburg,
Cal.; Wm. Laughlin, Healdsburg, Cal.; J. A. Porter, Indianola,
Nebr.; Frank Whan, Mahlon Moore, J. B. Hollinger, Oscar Moore,
Wolf Creek, Mont.; W. D. Knapp, Harewood, Mo.; C. M. Buckingham,
Andrew Nickell, J. H. Hinds, A. W. Barker, Clio; A. W. Barker,
Hereford, Texas; Pat Kelly, Wm. Rockhold, Weatherford, Okla.;
Earl Shockey, Leon; Haz Litton, C. J. Richardson, Pleasanton;
Virge Moore, Mrs. S. B. Norris, Hillsborro, Ill.; L. F. Barker,
D. F. Duncan, Mrs. Stanley Slavick, Almont, N.D.; Ed Varney, W.
S. Williams, Allerton; Dr. J. M. Sullivan, Mercer, MO.; Al
Vaughn.
CLIO
-A series of protracted evangelical services was begun by Rev. F.
T. Stevenson pastor, at the Methodist Church, on Monday evening.
The pastor announced that on New Year's Eve a regular old
fashioned watch meeting will be held.
-The election of officers for the ensuing year at the Methodist
Sabbath School resulted in the following choice; Supt., Roy
Johnson, Asst. Supt., Milford Tolliver, Sec'y. Miss May Wright,
Asst.. Miss Zilla Smith, Treas., Walt Johnston, Librarians,
Misses Ruby Overton and Tansy Johnston, Organist, Miss Vera
Scott, Asst., Mrs. Fannie Scott.
-Miss Zella Smith is entertaining her sister Miss Nora Smith of
Cincinnati, Iowa, who arrived on Wednesday of last week.
-Mrs. Cyrus Marble's grand niece, Miss Icel Myers of Cincinnai,
Iowa visited at her home on Wednesday and Thursday of last week,
going from here to Allerton to visit.
-Mrs. Winifred Yoke of near Allerton visited one or two days last
week with her parents here.
-Mrs. Sarah Baker's daughter, Mrs. Hattie Williams and children
drove down from her home at Allerton and visited over Sabbath.
Monday afternoon she and Gettie Baker went to Princeton, Mo. to
visit a few days.
-Miss Jessie Dutton of Corydon came down and spent Sabbath as
guest of her sister, Mrs. Curtis Selby.
-The Misses Floy and Vera Scott are entertaining their friend
Miss Joy Rowan of Powersville, Mo.
-The efficient assistant at the Rock Island depot, Mr. O. C.
Ferrell has been removed to the Allerton station with increased
salary.
-Miss Jennie Carlson of Corydon is in this neighborhood, the
guest of her brothers' (Fred and Sam) families, and meeting
several of her many warm friends in and about Clio.
-Wm. Bruner, Prentice Carter, II, C. Ogle and Elery Galliger were
among the Cleopatra people who visited last week and interviewed
the Clio merchants.
-Mrs. Jesse Lowry and two children of Mercer, Mo. were up to Clio
and spent Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Julius Scott.
-Mrs. John Jefferson, of Mercer County, Mo. was trading in Clio
on Monday.
-M. V. B. Wright is shipping the junk pile that has been
gathering near and ornamenting the location adjoining the P. O.
lot.
-M. V. B. Wright has been quite poorly, and confined to his home
several days by lung trouble, but was able to be at his store
again on Monday.
-Irving Wright and Floyd Hesseltine are home spending their
college vacations.
-School at Clio opened again on Monday and will give one day
vacation on New Years, Friday.
-Our friend ye editor in chief, made our sub editorial sanctum a
most pleasant call on last Thursday.
-As we in company with D. T. Cravens was called to Lineville
Tuesday on business the wings of our item list will be somewhat
clipped this week.
-The Christmas and New Year season trade at Clio completely
smashed all previous records, and almost cut off last weeks
communication.
-The usual call by the old soldiers and some of the widows of the
deceased was made upon our National office on Monday.
-Tom Hussey has bought of Evan Rick the farm recently sold by
John O. Boone in Clinton Township.
-Miss Bessie Edmonds, daughter of Ed Edmonds, formerly of Clio,
but for some years a N. Dakota resident, visited in Clio and
called at our office on Wednesday last week.
-David Williams took a trip to Allerton and "beyond"
looking for some stray land, but came home without it.
-Cashier D. E. Jaquis was down part of last week assisting in
checking off the books of the Bank of Clio. His eye is yet almost
entirely sightless and very painful. During his absence H. J.
Alley of Mercer, Mo., is acting bookkeeper at the bank.
-Mr. Alf Davis' sister, Mrs. Baldwin of Chicago with her two
children has been visiting with him and with Mrs. Davis and Miss
Adair gave our office a call.
-The series of meetings at the M. E. Church is increasing in
interest. Our young friend and student preacher, Floyd Hesseltine
on Saturday night preached his initial sermon there to a large
and appreciative audience. All join in saying he did well. He
left Sunday for Pella to re-enter his studies. Rev. B. F. Miller,
Dist. Supt will preach there Sunday night.
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On Friday of last week Roy and Walter Johnston entertained at
their home south of town, their former neighbors and schoolmates.
Roy, Fred and Hollie Duncan and their wives, of Allerton to their
annual New Years dinner. Five years ago the above named
"boys" and Rob't Duncan, who was unable to be present
this year, met together and resolved that on each New Year's Day
they would gather at one of their homes for a reunion, which they
have kept up with about one exception, when the weather was
unfavorable. This being the year for them to come to the Johnston
home, they drove down in the forenoon and spent the day in
reminiscences and general jollity. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer White from
north of Clio were also present to assist in entertaining and
enjoy the occasion.
WATAGA NEWS
-Mr. Everett Gloshen and wife entertained a number of young
people at their home Sat. night.
-Olga Hartsook is visiting home folks during vacation.
-Claude McLane transacted business in Lineville Thursday.
-Givie Phillips is visiting Edna Melton this week.
-Raleigh Slover visited his mother in Princeton Sunday.
-Luther and Royal Hartsook drove through here Sat. enroute for
Pleasanton.
-Clyde Hollars and family and Raleigh Slover and family took
Christmas dinner at C. A. Ragan's.
-A. C. McLane, the Wataga merchant was transacting business in
Lineville Tuesday.
-Mrs. Charley Milton and Mrs. Sylvester Hartsook were visiting
friends and relatives in Cainsville last week.
-Prof. Owens, has organized a singing school at Mt. Union Church.
We wish Mr. Owens success in his undertaking.
-Cal Regan and family, Raleigh Slover and family took New Years
dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Frank McLane.
-Jiles and Lawson Bloom and Virgil Cox made a business trip to
Princeton Sat.
-Orvill and Everett McKinney were visiting at Kern Bright's
Wednesday night.
-Everett Gloshen is on the sick list this week.
-Miss Ellen Bloom visited Friday night with Miss Ida Hartsook.
-Harrison Hartsook and Andrew Lessley made a business trip to
Lineville Tuesday.
-Everett Moore of Lineville drove out to Wm. Jones farm, bringing
repairs and fixing his windmill. Wm. don't mean to wear his hands
out pumping water this winter.
-Annie Nickells visited Thursday night with Ellen and Susie
Bloom.
-Mrs. Cora Hartsook and little daughter Laura visited at Wataga
Sunday.
-Mrs. Buck Moore and daughter Alice and Delph Browning and family
were visiting at Monroe Browns Sunday.
-Mrs. Mamie Nivens is also numbered with the sick.
-Jess Wilkison visited Saturday night and Sunday with Wm. Jones.
BRACEWELL
-Sinclair and Cox have been sawing wood and threshing with their
engine; having threshed for themselves and Hinds.
-Mrs. A. A. Snow received a telegram last week informing her of
the death of her mother, Mrs. Lang, at Felsburg, Kan. Where she
and Mr. Lang were stopping with another daughter. Mrs. Snow went
there last week to attend the funeral and returned Monday.
-An old gray-headed man passed through the country the night of
Dec. 24, leaving all kinds of nice things for the little folks.
The Bracewell twins got a magic lantern; Walter Clay's little
girl got a doll that could see, or at least it opens its eyes;
Ralph Clay got a fiddle; Virgil Snow a velocipede; Harry Sinclair
a wagon. And this is as far as we have learned so far. P. S. It
is not necessary to attach any affidavit to this.
-Pioneer had a weeks vacation for the holidays.
-Harry Perkins and the Blanchard boys passed here Saturday night
on their road home from Leon.
-They had a high old time at the Christmas tree at Center. There
were some drunken toughs present who raised a disturbance, making
use of obscene language and the like. Some of these were put out
doors. It is said that one of them showed flight, drawing a razor
on one of the ushers.
-Bert Farver had a horse to get cut on barbed wire and bleed to
death.
-Claud Bledsoe and Morrie Hayden undertook to ride a pony which
threw them off and ran home. The boys were not hurt.
-Homer Snow and wife were up from Blakesburg and spent the
holidays in this vicinity.
-It is reported that C. H. Trembly and Yant Wasson have bought
John Wasson's farm. This is the biggest land deal made in this
section for the last 20 years.
-Some time since an Armenian peddler passed here. Said he was
from Syria. Palestine, he said was nearly as productive a country
as this. He had been in the massacre instigated by the Turks.
Said his father and brother were killed. Showed us wounds on his
leg made by Mohammedan bullets. It was not a religious
persecution he said, but was brought on by the Armenians' refusal
to serve in the army without pay.
Masons Install New Officers
At the regular meeting of Hiram Abiff Lodge, A. F. & A. M.
last Friday evening the new officers for the ensuing year were
installed into office by Past W. M. , M. A. Belvel. The elected
officers were: Howard Petty, W. M., C. K. Coontz, S. W., Waldo
Donohoo, J. W., R. J. Workman, Sec'y and H. G. Duncan, Treas. The
appointed officers were: C. J. Richardson, S.D. M. A. Belvel, J.
D.., Walter Workman, Tyler. Stewards, Frank Whan and A. R.
McLain.
After the close of the lodge the Masons accepted an invitation
from the ladies of the Eastern Star Chapter and repaired to
Woodman Hall where they were given a very enjoyable reception and
a lap supper of a most delicious and abundant character and a
pleasant hour or two was spent in social enjoyment. Rev. W. H.
Hyatt was called for and delivered a short but very interesting
talk on Masonry. All present voted the ladies of the Eastern Star
royal entertainers.
Stock Holders Meeting
The stock holders of the Farmers & Merchants Bank Lineville,
Ia., are hereby notified that the annual meeting for the year
1909 will be held at the bank room, on Monday, Jan. 11th, 1909 at
2:30 p.m. - All persons interested are requested to be present.
-C. G. Austin, Sec'y.
A Pitiful Accident - A Child Killed by the Accidental
Discharge of a Gun in the Hands of Its Father.
On Saturday evening Dec. 26th while Robert Severn, a farmer
residing north of Princeton, was loading a shot-gun preparatory
to going out hunting, the gun was accidentally discharged, the
load striking his three year old daughter who was asleep in a bed
in the room. Killing her instantly.
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-Old Fiddler's contest at the opera house tomorrow, Friday
evening.
-The Embroidery Club will meet next week with Mrs. Molly
Calbreath.
-A cold wave came down on this section from the north Monday
evening and on Wednesday morning the thermometers registered 15
degrees below zero. This is the coldest it has been here in three
years.
-In ordering the street number of their address for the Tribune
changed Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wright of Chicago formerly of this
place informs us that they are the proud parents of an 8-lb.
Daughter, born Dec. 30th.
-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cain returned from Seymour Monday, having
been called there to attend the funeral of Mr. Cain's youngest
sister, who resided near that place. The deceased leaves a
husband and three young children to mourn her loss.
-The new officers of the Odd Fellows lodge were installed Tuesday
evening by District Deputy, Wymer, assisted by A. C. Mullins, of
Sewal. An oyster supper at Browning's restaurant followed the
installation. The list of new officers will be given next week.
-Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Eck arrived home from Des Moines on Thursday,
Dec. 27th. Mr. Eck having been operated on for appendicitis at
the Welston Sanitarium on Thursday, Dec. 15th. His recovery has
been very rapid and he is able to be about town and will soon be
entirely well. He speaks in the highest terms of the Welston
Sanitarium of his treatment while there.
-Mr. Jake Jordan, of Scott's Bluff, Neb., arrived here the day
before Christmas for a visit to his brother Abe Jordan, near
town, and his old friends. Mr. Jordan formerly resided in
Woodland Township and immigrated to Western Nebraska over 20
years ago. His older brother, John P. Jordan, of Des Moines
arrived the same day from Hot Springs, Ark., where he had been
for treatment for rheumatism, but returned to his home at Des
Moines on Sunday, Dec. 27th.
-Mrs. Ann Crosler, daughter of Mrs. A. C. Kemp of South
Lineville, died at her home in Omaha on Friday Christmas day.
Mrs. Goldina Mudgett of Blythedale, Mo., who had come here to
visit her mother, went to Omaha on receipt of the news of her
aunt's death, to attend her funeral. Mrs. Crosler was aged about
40 years and leaves two grown children.
-Misses Zulu Reeves, and Chassie Molleston entertained a number
of their friends at the home of the former last Saturday evening
in honor of Misses Anna Reeves and Marguerite Kemp. The guests
were entertained by music, games and contests. A delicious two
course luncheon was served. All enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
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Mrs. Florence Hawkins very severely sprained one of her ankles on
Christmas eve while on her way to a church entertainment by
stepping off the end of a crossing opposite Boyd Eck's residence
in the north part of town. In addition to the sprain some of the
ligaments were broken, making a very painful injury that will
disable Mrs. Hawkins for several weeks.
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How is this for Decatur County? Mike Grogan raised on the
Beaumont farm on three acres of measured ground 310 bushels and
60 pounds of corn. Mr. Chas. Magill owning the farm. This makes
$52.20 per acre and yet some don't own a farm because they think
land is too high when in fact it will double in a few years. Now
is the time to buy land.-Leon Reporter.
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A metal gasoline lamp hanging in the office of the Wallace Hotel
exploded last night about 9 o'clock with a terrific report which
was heard all over the city, all of the window glass in the
office and a number in the dinning room and on the second floor
were blown out. A traveling man who had just opened the door to
go out was blown across the floor of the veranda alighted 20 feet
from the door on his head and shoulders injuring him quite
severely but not seriously. Several others in the room and
hallway were thrown down, but no others were injured.
George Rockhold Operated On for Appendicitis
George Rockhold is in the hospital at Centerville recovering from
an operation for appendicitis performed on him Dec. 22d, by Dr.
James of that city. He had suffered from a recurring form of the
disease for about three years, the attacks being more frequent
and severe during the past year. He is reported doing fairly well
since the operation but his recovery has not been as rapid as in
some cases. Mrs. Rockhold has been with him part of the time
since the operation and he is expected to be well enough to
return home the latter part of this week.
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Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne County, IA
January 28, 1909
Austin & Forster, Publishers
Thirty Years Ago - Taken from the Old Tribune
Files of 1876 Issue
Beginning with this issue the Tribune will print each
week an article the material, facts and dates of which will be
taken from the old files of The Tribune of more than 30
years ago. The re-publication of the many long forgotten events
and local happenings in this vicinity of that period of its
history, will be, we think, of considerable interest to many of
our readers. The material for this issue is taken from copies of
The Tribune dated Sept. 21st to Oct 19th 1876.
The list of advertisements of The Tribune for the above
dates were as follows: E. R. Belvel, J. S. Saylors, Molleston
& Lovett, J. A. Johnson and D. W. Carlisle & Co., and
Laughlin & Sullivan, dry goods, groceries, etc.; Wright Bros.
& Co., and Rockhold & Wasson, Hardware and Implements;
Lewis & Harring, lumber; E. Glendening, Drugs and medicine;
G. W. Dickson, Stoves and Tinware; John H. Wilson, Boot and Shoe
shop; Prather & Austin, Real Estate; Harris & Greenlee,
Plasterers; G. W. Wheeler, Drayman; A. Sheets & Son,
Furniture; Otto Priegel, City Bakery; Thos. Doran Restaurant;
Frank Hawkins, eating house; Joseph Gough and Scott Wright,
Groceries; Cole Wright, Mill and flour and feed store; Scheer
& King, painters; Peter Eck, Harness shop; A. T. Rogers &
J. C. Enders, Barbers; Scott Bros., Livery barn; W. H. Lentz,
Auctioneer; W. F. Timmons, wagon and plow repair shop; Farmers
& Merchants Bank, J. D. Wasson, President; John Wright, Vice
President; E. S. Buffum, Cashier; Joseph Lovett, Prop. Iowa
Hotel; J. L. McAllister, groceries and flour. This list does not
include all the business houses in Lineville at that time, but
only those whose advertisements appeared in these issues of the
paper.
The Church directory-Rev. J. P. Bringle pastor Presbyterian
Church and Rev. J. W. Patterson, pastor M. E. Church.
Produce market Sept. 21, 1876-eggs 10cents, butter 15cts. Lard
18cts, bacon 15cts, hams 18cts, young chickens $1.50 per dozen,
potatoes 25cts, apples 50 to 75cts, oats 15 to 18cts, rye 35 to
40cts, corn 40cts, wheat 80 cts to $1.00, timothy seed $1.25 to
$1.50, wood $1.75 to $2.00 per cord.
Locals of issue of Sept 21st, 1876:
Gold 109½.
-Frank Hawkins is building an addition to his railroad
restaurant.
-Casebalt & Wright, millers, have dissolved, Casebalt, going,
out.
-Rumor of a foundry to be established at Lineville.
-Strick Sullivan has recently shipped two or three cars of fat
cows
-Rye and oats are pouring into the granaries of town at a lively
rate.
-Mr. S. B. Parr, a former resident of Lineville, dies at his home
at Allerton on Monday.
-Wm. Johnson living for a number of years 4 miles west of this
place died on Monday from the effects of injuries inflicted on
the day previous by an enraged bull.
-The Democrat County Convention Nominated the following county
ticket at Corydon last Saturday; Silas Farnsworth, clerk; Wm.
Jackson, Recorder; Supervisor, J. C. Fox
-According to dispatches, Clell Miller, has been recognized as
one of the dead Northfield bank robbery. The other "dead
one" is suppose to be Chadwell, alias Pitts, who it will be
remembered, came to Corydon in the guise of a teacher of drawing,
and laid the plans for the robbery of the Occobock bank.
Oct 12, 1876
-Death of eldest daughter of J. H. Hollars, aged 16 years, at
home 3 ½ miles west of town.
-Hogs bringing good prices, buyers paying $4.75
-A. T. Royce and family and J. W. Sullivan started for Colorado
last week.
-Lewis Miles and Sam Wright discoursed on the political issue of
the Campaign on last Friday evening,
-John A. Sullivan is very sick with fever.
Oct 19, 1876
-A. Bolleau bought the property owned by A. J. Berry in the west
part of town.
-Mrs. Rebecca Sargent started Tuesday for a visit to her
relatives in Wapello and Keokuk Co. Iowa and Indiana
-We are indebted to Mr. J. H. Hollars for a present of a dozen
fine Bellflower apples, the dozen weighing 7 ½ Pounds.
-Rev. G. W. Patterson delivered farewell discourse at M. E.
Church last Sunday, and departed for his new field of labor at
Decatur City.
H. M. Belvel Stricken
H. M. Belvel, editor of the Grand Army Advocate, has
been confined to his residence, 1521 Eighteenth street, for
several days by illness. Last week, Mr. Belvel, suffered a mild
attack of heart trouble, but gave it slight attention until
Tuesday, when it became more acute. Since that time he has
suffered recurring attacks each of which seemed more severe than
the preceding one. Yesterday the symptoms were accompanied by
dropsical swelling of the lower limbs. Last night several army
comrades, members of Crocket, post, G. A. R. visited Mr. Belvel
and remained with him until late. He is able to walk about the
house but does not venture out doors.-Register and Leader.
Roll of Honor
New Subscribers
S. T. Massey, Werf Evans, Edna, Kans. Cleve Evans, St. Joseph,
Mo. Jeff Kemp, Bethany, Mo.
Renewals
J. G. Toot, Galt, Mo. Berry Logan, Wilbur Rynor, J. A. Belvel,
Wilbur Lane, Clio, Mrs. D. R. Hanley, Davenport, Geo. Kaufman,
Otto Preigel, T. F. King, Evertt King, Loveland, Colo., J. C.
Duncan, Helena, Okla., Lige Cravens, Jas. McClarnon, P. A. Brown,
Conway Springs, Kans., A. D. Moore, Vernon, Texas, J. I. Kemp,
Omaha, Neb., Wm. Lemons, Princeton, Mo., Wm. Mack Porter; Mercer,
Mo.
Successful Operation
Mr. Harvey Groves of the neighborhood west of Mercer, who has
been suffering for a number of years with recurrent attack of
appendicitis was brought here last Saturday and taken to the home
of Dr. N. E. Wilson in the north part of town where an operation
was performed on him Sunday morning, for the removal of his
appendix. The operation was performed by Dr. C. B. Calbreath, of
this place, assisted by Dr. I. M. Lovett of this place, Dr. Chas
Lovett, of Mercer, and Dr. Chesmore, of Princeton, and Miss
Elizabeth Rice one of the trained nurses from the Centerville
Hospital. The operation was successful and at this writing the
patient has entirely recovered from the ill effects of the
operation and all indications point to his speedy recovery.
Visited Homefolks
Mr. A. D. Hyatt, son of Rev. W. H. Hyatt, who is purchasing agent
for the Manewall & Lange Biscuit Co. of St. Louis, has been
paying a short visit, at home this week returned to St. Louis
Monday. His wife remains a few days longer.
Bad Women - Supposed to Have Taken $20.00 That
Belonged to Crippled Girl.
A couple of prostitutes accompanied by a boy about 14 years old,
came here three weeks ago claiming to be in search of employment.
They were given temporary work at the east side restaurant
washing dishes for their meals, but soon succeeded in renting a
room at the home of Mrs. Hannah Lane on West Third Street, and a
few days later their true characters were revealed and complaints
were made to Mayor Harring. He acted at once by directing the
marshal and the debased creature who had acted as their
go-between to get them out of town at once or he would have them
arrested and sent to the county jail. The outfit took the hint
and took the morning train Tuesday morning for the west. After
their departure $20 in bills belonging to Mrs. Lane's crippled
granddaughter was missing from the place it had been kept in the
house and it is thought that one of the party must have stolen
it. The money was part of the funds the crippled girl had
accumulated, mostly by contributions given her by charitable
people to buy herself a artificial limb, which renders the crime
all the more detestable. No positive proof of their guilt was
found and no efforts were made to apprehend them.
The Horse Sale
Came off as billed Tuesday and it was one of the best, if not the
best sale ever held in Lineville, with the old reliable
auctioneer, John Fennell on the block the prices went soaring, as
none but John can make them go with his witty talk and Irish
persuasion. There were 53 head of horses sold from 1 o'clock
until 3, just two hours, the most horses ever sold in this
section at a horse sale in two hours. Just think a horse sold
every 2 ½ minutes and at high prices, one young animal as high
as $220.00 this is sure a record breaker and fine recommendation
to that excellent Auctioneer, John Funnell, who "in
time" will at this rate earn the title of Colonel. The next
big sale will be Tuesday Feb. 16th. List your horses now, this is
the place where good horses bring the money.
Letter From Texas
The following letter was received by the Tribune this week from
its old friend Adolphus Moore, son of the late Howard Moore and
who was born and raised on the old homestead west of town, but
for many years has lived in Wilbarger County, Texas and has been
largely instrumental in the development of that section of Texas.
Vernon, Texas, Jan 23, 1909.
Editor Tribune. Lineville, Iowa
Dear Sir:
Perhaps some of your readers who are old friends of mine would
like to know what sort of country this is. It is a rolling
prairie country, soil black sandy loam with clay subsoil; very
fertile; producing immense crops of all cereals and is the best
cotton country in the world without exception. Also fine for
melons and fruit. Population of the country has doubled in the
last 3 years, settling up with the most intelligent and
up-to-date class of people from all parts of the United States.
Ninety-five per cent are white American born citizens. We have in
the county now three railroads, and five railroad towns and want
more. For an enterprising person with some money there is no
better country to come to than this. The climate is mild and
healthy and the people law abiding and enterprising.
Yours, A. D. Moore.
Take Warning !
In an interview with our old soldier friend, Peter Poland of
Morgan, the other day he told us that the next season will be
very dry and that unless the farmers of hill lands did not get
their corn planted by the last week of April they need not expect
much of a yield. Mr. Poland has been a close observer of the
weather and seasons in this section for over a quarter of a
century and his predictions should have some weight and value.
Samuel Wright
An Old Time Resident of This Vicinity Dies at Liberal, Kan.
Was born in Morgan county, Illinois, January 19th, 1837, and died
at Liberal, Kansas, January 21st, 1909, aged 72 years and two
days. At the age of 18 he moved with his parents and six brothers
to Wayne County, Iowa, where he resided until the year 1899 when
he moved to Beaver county, Oklahoma. During his residence in Iowa
he was twice elected to the office of sheriff and served two full
terms; and was once elected to the office of representative in
the Iowa Legislature. Probably he was at that time personally
acquainted with as many people as any man in the state. His
Patron Saints, politically, were General James B. Weaver, and W.
J. Bryan. He was tenacious and uncompromising in politics, but a
great many of his most valued and strongest personal friends were
prominent and staunch members of the Republican Party. In
religion he was a Universalist. His wife died several years ago.
Six children survive him. Only two of the seven brothers are
living. C. R. Wright, Liberal, Kan. And R. M. Wright of Council
Bluffs, Iowa. He had often expressed a wish to be buried in the
great State of Texas and the internment, therefore, took place at
Ochiltree, Texas.
Post Office Inspector Here.
Mr. J. F. Grote, of Kirksville, Mo. a special postoffice
inspector was here on last Friday and Saturday investigating the
matter of numerous sacks of mail thrown from Nos. 3 and 4 at this
station getting under the wheels of the train and ground to
fragments. It is expected that the Rock Island will be called
upon by the postal authorities to carry the night mails on other
than the fast trains, or at least adopt measures that will insure
the safety of mail matter thrown from the trains. Mr. Grote also,
in company with assistant postmaster; C. G. Austin drove over and
inspected the proposed extensions and changes to Rural Route, No.
2, petitioned for by people of Jefferson and Woodland townships
by which a large number will be served with free delivery of
mail. Mr. Grote informed us that he found the changes in the
route as asked for practicable and feasible and will recommend to
the department that the changes be made.
Last Number of the Lecture Course.
The last number of the Lineville Lecture Course will be given by
Ralph Parlette, "The Funny Man." In the M. E. Church
South, on Feb 8th, 1909. Parlette is a newspaper man and as a
popular lecturer is classed with William Jennings Bryan and Sam
Jones and hiss audiences are counted not by the he hundreds but
by the thousands. He will make you think and laugh and give you
your money's worth and then some. Seats can be reserved at the
usual place on and after Feb. 5th. Get yours early before they
are all taken. The best thing you have had a chance to listen to
for a long time.
CLIO
-Chris Murphy arrived home from Hamburg, Iowa on Wed. morning of
last week.
-Boyd Eck of Lineville, who was recently successfully operated on
for appendicitis at Des Moines came up Wed. of last week to visit
with his cousin, Mrs. J. S. Ferrel and family.
-D. M. Bruner went to Corydon Wednesday last week to attend the
School of Instruction for Masons.
-Riley Gardner of Manilla, baggage master of Manilla spent part
of his vacation with Clio relatives. Mrs. Alice Gardner and child
accompanied
-E. E. Case having sold his farm in Warren township to M. F.
Clark left Allerton Sunday with his car of goods and his family
for Apache, Caddo County, Oklahoma.
-Several new members have been and more are to be taken in at the
Methodist Church. The Epworth League will hold a reception for
them in connection with a social at the home of the Sec'y Miss
Floy Scott on Thursday evening.
-We should have mentioned last week the fact that both our
icemen, Geo. Cook and Walt Bruner have stored away a goodly
supply of cooling blocks for next summer's use.
-Mrs. Lowry and two children of Mercer, Mo. visited part of last
week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Scott. Mrs.
Scott accompanied her on her return home Monday, to spend a
couple of days.
-Mart Wright accompanied by his daughter Elsie, visited the
latter part of last week with his mother, Mrs. Gregg at Albia,
returning home on Monday.
-A diner party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Scott, Miss Floy
Scott, Mr. Walter Gragg and others assembled by invitation at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Cook two miles west of Clio on
Sunday.
-Mr. James Shriver after a visit of some days with Allerton,
Sewal and Corydon friends returned home Friday.
-The smiling countenance of ex-auditor, Elder Neill greeted us at
our sanctum on Monday.
BRACEWELL
-One Thompson, a young fellow, a nephew of Fletch Grove, has
hired to work for Fletch a month.
-Fletch Grove went to see his brother Harve operated on for
appendicitis. The case was put off until Sunday where it took
place at Lineville by Dr. Calbreath and others.
-G. R. Nash has gone to live with his daughter, Mrs. Peter
Lowrance near Morgan. Mr. Nash is 84 years old and it is thought
he is too feeble and old to safely run his little store alone any
longer.
-C. H. Trembly is clearing the brush from his new possessions.
-Ben Bledsoe will ship about 50 head of hogs of his own raising,
they are nice fellows and average over 300 lbs.
-Austin Johnston bought the Hardy Lentz place between here and
Woodland for $39 an acre.
-It is reported that Ray Arnold's baby is dead. We have heard
nothing more regarding the matter.
-Mrs. Pat Flinn is quite sick with pneumonia, last reports she
was some better.
-Frank Sinclair went to Leon Saturday with the view of buying a
horse.
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The Senior Tribune editor enjoyed a visit at Morgan
Center Monday and a pleasant visit with Mike Miler, the
enterprising merchant of that place. He has a fine room and a
good and well arranged stock of goods, comprising nearly anything
in the line of general merchandise. He is doing a good business
and well deserves the patronage given him by the people of that
section.
Closing Out Sale
Having rented my farm 2 miles west and 1 mile south of Clio,
Iowa, with the intention of moving to North Dakota, I will sell
at the said farm on Wednesday, Feb 3, 1909 the following:
5 Head of Horses - Consisting of one pair of 5-year-old work
horses, 1 weighing 1250 pounds and the other 1100 pounds, 3
coming 2-year-old colts.
26 Head of Cattle - Consisting of 10 head of coming 2 year old
steers, 6 milch cows, 5 coming 2-year-old heifers, 1 yearling
steer, 4 yearling heifers, 2 of them ½ Jersey.
40 Head of Shoats -weight from 150 to 175 pounds, 250 bu. Corn in
crib, 25 or 30 tons of hay, 2 cultivators, chickens, etc.
Terms of Sale - 10 months time on sums over $5.00 without
interest if paid when due; if not so paid to draw interest at 8
per cent from date, purchaser giving note with approved security.
Sums of $5 and under cash. 6 per cent discount, for cash. No
property to be taken from premises until terms complied with. -
Carey Denman, Auct. W. W. Reynor, Clerk. D. F. Duncan.
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The commission horse sale held at Hardy Wassons livery barn in
this place was one of the best ever held in Lineville if not in
this section of the country. A large number of good animals were
listed and of the 55 brought under the hammer 45 were sold.
Several buyers from a distance were present at the sale including
George Myers of Lucerne and Nort Arbuckle, of Princeton, five
others being from eastern markets. Myers and Arbuckle got the
bulk of good horses put up and the prices paid were considered
high. The highest priced animal sold was a fine bay gelding put
in the sale by Lige Cravens and Miles McCarty, of this township,
which was bought by Myers for $200. A large crowd of farmers were
at the sale and were among the most spirited bidders when mules
or horses suitable for their wants were put up. John Fennel was
the auctioneer and S. T. Massey, the clerk. Another sale will be
held some time in February, but the exact date has not been
fixed.
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Married - Mr. J. S. Craney, of South Lineville
and Miss Hennie Linthicum of this place were married at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Massey in Jefferson township on last
Sunday. The ceremony was conducted by a Catholic priest whose
name we did not learn. Mr. and Mrs. Craney will occupy the Mike
Miller residence in South Lineville recently purchased by Mr.
Craney, as soon as it can be furnished and fitted up.
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G. M. Evans, of this township delivered 80 head of hogs to
Wallace & Bright yesterday which averaged about 300 pounds.
The price paid was $6.15 and the lot was probably the best sold
in this market this season. Howard Moore, of the neighborhood
west of town also delivered about a carload of well fattened, but
lighter hogs to the same buyers yesterday.
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George Smallwood of Morgan returned from a visit to the Texas
Pan-Handle country.
Local Items
-Mr. Marlowe Belvel was transacting business at Corydon the first
of the week.
-C. A. Smallwood of Morgan, returned last week from a visit to
Cleveland, Okla., where he owns a steam laundry which he has
leased to Mr. Skinner, his brother-in-law.
-Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Sullivan went to Kansas City Monday where W.
P. will attend the Lumbermens Convention and both visit J. G. and
T. R. Early and family.
-A train of ten cars loaded with Reo automobiles enroute from the
factory at Lansing, Mich. Passed through on the Rock Island
yesterday.
-Jess and Tom Elson, of Clio, were at the horse sale Tuesday and
the former bought a pair of large iron gray ? of Freely Beaver of
Woodland at the good price of $460 for the pair.
-It is reported that the large Mudgett farm a half section
situated 3 ½ miles south and ? of Lineville has been sold to
Ohio parties for $20,000. The farm has two good houses on it and
is one of the last and most valuable farms in Mercer County.
-We printed bills Tuesday for Dick Duncan's sale which is to be
held at his farm west of Clio next Wed., Feb. 3rd. Dick has
rented his farm to W. S. Dick, of this place and he and his wife
are going back to North Dakota soon after the sale, but we hope
not to remain permanently.
-Dr. J. M. Sullivan, sold his fine 200 acre farm, south east of
here to Mr. Morg Haver, former proprietor of the Lineville
Springs. The sale was made last week and the consideration we
understood was about $12,00. It is one of the best improved and
most valuable farms in Marion township and will make a beautiful
home for Mr. Haver and his estimable wife and family.
-Our Bracewell correspondent failed to mention last week on of
the most important events of the week happenings in Morgan
township that of the birth of a fine boy to Mr. and Mrs. Freeman
Hawkins. Their first was a girl and the worthy young couple could
not have been better pleased than they are now in lucky
appearance of a son.
-Our thrifty and enterprising friend Lou Glaus of Clinton
township, was in attendance at the horse sale Tuesday and bought
a fine pair of four year old matched bays weighing about 2600
pounds, put in the sale by Dug Moore west of town, paying $345
for them. Lou has a good eye when it come to judging horse flesh.
Valentine Mask Party
One of the most enjoyable social events of the future is the mask
party and box supper to be given by the ladies of the Eastern
Star lodge at the opera house on Saturday evening Feb. 13th. The
ladies of this popular lodge are noted as entertainers and that
this event will be a pleasant and enjoyable one to all who attend
goes without saying. Masks and tickets will be on sale at King's
drug store.
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-Miss Dosia Duncan went to Wellington, Kan., last week to visit
with relatives in that vicinity.
-O. S. Ellis who moved from Lineville to the Betts farm east of
Pleasanton was a caller at this office the other day to have the Tribune
sent to them at the later place.
-Several Lineville young people attended the home talent
entertainment given by the Rebekah lodge at Clio last Friday
evening and report that the house was packed and the play of
"Too Much Married" was given in a very excellent
manner.
-Ab Clifton was in town last week and called at this office to
renew his subscription for another year. Ab farmed Prof.
Kalkofen's 80 acre farm 7 miles east of town last season raising
a splendid crop and has moved to Tom Eaton's farm near
Powersville which he has rented for the ensuing year. Ab is a
worker and fast getting ahead.
From the Far West
-Mrs. Laura Duncan of Telma, Wash., writes us the following items
concerning the Lineville colony in that vicinity:
Charley Wallace is logging for C. B. Sears.
H. P. Duncan has been logging for George Dean on White River.
Mr. Ralph Logan son of M. O. Logan arrived home yesterday from a
weeks visit with friends at Waterville.
Charley Wallace put a log in the river that came off of C. B.
Sears ranch that scaled 1840 feet.
Mr. Neal Sears has been visiting for the past week with his
sister, Kessie, at Leavenworth.
Miss Pearl Sears who came to this country some time ago seems to
be pretty well satisfied and enjoying her self very much.
M. O. Logan is doing considerable logging on his ranch this
winter.
Ira B. Higgens and Will Bates have been cutting logs for Rush
Husten.
Makes Good - this item will no doubt be good
news to the many friends of Jim's in this vicinity. The clipping
was taken from the Leon Reporter.
The business of the Decatur City State Savings Bank, the new bank
at Decatur City, has been increasing, so that it was necessary
for Cashier J. C. Cozad to have more help and recently the
directors employed Arthur Blair, of Van Wert, as bookkeeper. The
bank has shown a rapid increase in business right along since
they started and the directors are well pleased with the work of
Cashier Cozad.
Notice! - Proof of Will
Sate of Iowa
Notice is hereby given, that an instrument in writing purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of E. Glendenning, Deceased was
this day produced, opened and read by the undersigned, and that I
have fixed Tuesday the 2nd day of March 1909 as the day for
hearing proof in relation thereto. Witness my official signature,
with the seal of said Court hereto affixed, this 21 day of
January 1909. H. P. Chrisman, Clerk District Court.
Local Items
-The Embroidery Club will meet with Miss Shirley Swan next week.
-Misses Maude Jen?s, Alliene Varney, Eva Still and Fay White
spent last Sunday in Princeton.
-Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Workman moved from South Lineville to the
Belvel property on West Third Street, the first of this week.
-Cathlene Dale, is the name of a bright little 10 pound girl born
to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Varney, in South Lineville Sunday morning.
Their first born.
-Miss Mattie Rogers, of Princeton, Mo. is here visiting with the
family of her sister, Mrs. M. D. Cowan, of South Lineville. Miss
Rogers has taken a claim near Melrose, N. Mexico, where she says
they raise everything that grows. She expects to prove up on her
claim sometime this coming year.
-The Tribune printed sale bills last week for Mrs. S. R.
Sell out on Route No. 2, in Woodland township, which is to be
held on Tuesday, Feb. 21st, 1909. Mrs. Sell and son Clifford and
wife are preparing to move to western Kansas in a few weeks,
where Clifford has accepted a position with a large hardware firm
at Webster, Kans.
-We had the pleasure last Saturday of meeting our old friend and
neighbor John L. Duncan, who came in last week from his home in
Alfalfa, Co., Okla., to spend a week or two visiting his
relatives and friends. Mr. Duncan and family moved to Oklahoma
several years ago and have prospered exceedingly well.
-W. P. Sullivan received a letter from his brother, J. T.
Sullivan, of Torrington, Wyoming, confirming the facts given in
the Tribune two weeks ago, of his wife having received
letters and photographs from her father, Frank West, who was
suppose to have been murdered at St. Joseph, Mo., thirty years
ago. The letter gave no additional particulars to those formerly
published in the Tribune.
-By an oversight we neglected to mention in our last issue the
reception given by Miss Marie Litton, on Jan. 16th at her
beautiful home on Main Street, in honor of Miss Grace Litton, of
Healdsburg, Cal., who has been visiting here for the past few
weeks, and whose departure for her home was mentioned in the Tribune
last week, the evening was enjoyably spent with music and games
after which a fine luncheon was served.
Good 80-Acre Farm For Sale
Will sell my 80-acre farm adjoining Mercer at a fair price if
application is made soon. The farm comprises gently rolling
fertile land, good 8-room house, large barn, good bearing orchard
and plenty of other fruit, abundance of water and all
improvements, good condition. For price and terms apply to S. B.
Gann, Mercer, Mo.
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Southern Light Chapter of O. E. S. No.263, meets in the Odd
Fellows Hall first and third Monday in each month at 8 o'clock.
Miss Grace Belvel, W. M. Mrs. Tellie Wasson, Secy.
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Fidelity Lodge No.279 Daughters of Rebekah, meets at Odd Fellows
Hall twice a month. Transient members invited to attend. Mrs.
Florence Hawkins, N. G. Mrs. Ella Harring, Secy.
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Hiram Abiff Lodge No.183, A. F. & A. M. meets regularly at
Odd Fellows Hall in Lineville, Friday evening preceding each full
moon. Transient brethren are invited to attend. Howard Petty, W.
M. R. J. Workman, Secy.
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Olive Branch Lodge, No. 210, I. O. O. F. meets every Tuesday
evening at their hall at 7:30 o'clock. Transient brethren are
cordially invited to attend. H. C. Galliger, N.G. L. A. Duden,
Sec'y
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