Iowa
Old Press
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne County, IA
June 10, 1926
E. C. Varney, Publisher
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness
during the last illness and death of our relative, Billy Corder.
Also to thank the members of the band and those who furnished
music, the businessmen who so courteously closed their houses for
the funeral and for the beautiful floral offerings - Mrs. Dorothy
Corder and Dale, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Corder and Hubert.
Mrs. John B. Preston entertained her father, mother and cousin.
Fay Garner, also her sister, Mrs. Elsworth Selix and husband of
Unionville, Ia, over the weekend.
Entertain for Brummett's
The ladies and men of the Friday Club delightfully entertained at
a lawn picnic at the Evan Molleston farm home south of town.
Tuesday evening in honor of the Harless Brummett family, who
leave soon for their new home in St. Louis. A delightful picnic
dinner was served by the ladies and the evening was one of great
pleasure. The Brummett's have many friends who will regret to see
them leave Lineville but who will wish them every success in
their new home. Mr. Brummett has a good position awaiting him in
St. Louis.
Patronize Your Home Creamery
The Lineville Creamery business has reached a volume that is far
larger than was ever expected so soon after being established.
While a great volume of cream is brought from local dairymen, a
nice lot comes from far and near. Let everyone boost for the home
Creamery as it is the dairyman's protector. If the doors of the
Creamery were closed today as has been done in some towns, the
price of butterfat would decline from 5 to 8 cents. The day after
the Lineville Flour Mills burned, flour in some stores in town
advanced 25 to 35
cents a sack. When the Lineville ice plant closed down ice
advanced as it had to be hauled or trucked in at extra expense.
Let's patronize home industry. More power to the local Creamery.
Charley Lovett's oldest boy spent Saturday night and Sunday with
Ivan Lovett.
LOCAL NEWS
-H. F. Curie and family of Indianola were here for Decoration Day
exercises.
LOST - REWARD
Bill Doak fielders glove. Phone or leave at Tribune Office. -
Dale Linn, Lineville Baseball Club
-Mr. Hank Rand, brother of Mrs. L. C. Lewis, passed through
Monday enroute from Bethany to Centerville on a business trip.
Mr. Rand is a big road builder and owns and operates several rock
crushers in northern Missouri. He was accompanied by Mr. John
Reeves of Bethany and they were traveling in Mr. Rand's
Hudson Sedan.
-Mr. and Mrs. James Fisher, formerly of this section, for the
past seven years of Tracy, Iowa are here called by the illness
and death of his sister, Mrs. Mary Locke.
- The Probsts are the proud owners of a new Chervolet Coach
purchased the first of the week from the Molleston Auto Co. The
Probsts are good people, hard working and deserve the recreation
to be derived from a new car.
Mrs. Rhoda Laughlin and grandaughter, Miss Maxine Molleston left
Saturday on No. 31 for Denver, where they will spend the summer
with Mrs. Laughlin's daughters Alice and Cora.
-Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hawkins and son, Jack, were Chariton visitors
last Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Rockey and daughter, Fleeta May, were
Indianola visitors Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Laughlin visited relatives in Princeton
Sunday.
-Among our new subscribers are Mrs. Fish Keaton on Route 1, Mrs.
Belle Sharr, J. O. Amis, Clio, Milford Tolliver, Sewal, Iowa, and
L. W. Corporon of Chicago, IL, Delinquent subscribers should
remember that every time we get a new one we take off one who
will not pay.
-Yes, we serve Lineville Mineral water ice cold at our fountain -
Molleston Drug Store.
-Miss Alice Lawson spent Saturday night and Sunday with Fairie
Merrick.
-Emery Belvel, Lyndon Rockhold, Max Molleston and Orval Mobley
were Princeton visitors Sunday.
-Ye Editor and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Lane on an
auto ride to Goshen, Mo. Sunday evening where the party enjoyed a
visit at the Wm. Black home. The trip was made in Mr. Lane's new
Star Coach and was a very pleasant one.
-If the party who took the 100 lb. Sack of sugar from the hallway
over the Wright Cafe, does not return the sugar or call and pay
for it, we will have a State warrant issued. - Mrs. E. C. Wright.
-Mrs. Joe Lovett of Washington is here for a visit with friends
and relatives.
-Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Lewis have returned from an auto trip into
Kansas. They visited relatives in Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka
and Lyndon and Mrs. Lewis mother in Harveyville. They made the
trip in their new Chevrolet Coach and report a most pleasant
trip.
Mercer County Announcement - For Judge Probate
Court - We are authorized to announce
LUCIEN E. MAY As a candidate for the Republican nomination for
Probate Judge of Mercer County, subject to the decision of the
Republican voters at the Primary election to be held August 3,
1926.
CAPTURES AN ESCAPED CONVICT
Considerable excitement was caused here and in surrounding
country Monday morning when Mercer county officers phoned Mayor
Varney to look out for an escaped convict who had jumped through
a window of a car on Rock Island train No. 11 early that morning.
A line call was phoned out for country people to be on the look
out. Posses from here and Princeton were sent out. About eight
o'clock the man appeared at the Ralph Rockhold home for four
miles east of town. Mrs. Rockhold locked the doors and phoned
neighbors. The man was captured a few minutes later near the Bob
Sanders place by Mr. Sanders. Bob held him at the point of a gun
until a posse composed of an Arizona Deputy Sheriff from whom he
escaped, Perry Duncan and Jimmy Moore arrived. He was brought to
town and taken to Princeton from where the officer took train No.
29 for Arizona. The man was being taken back from Chicago when he
had been captured after escaping from the Arizona State
Penitentiary. Mr. Sanders received a cash reward of $20 for the
capture.
The paving south of town is progressing rapidly, a half mile
having been laid during the past few days. Mr. Woodhouse, the
Superintendent in charge says that a few weeks of favorable
weather will see the stretch into town finished.
Mrs. Maggie Hawkins of St. Louis is here for a visit with
relatives.
A Farewell Party
There was a farewell party held for Miss Maxine Molleston, at the
Molleston home Friday night. Those present at the party were:
Howard Dailey, Billy Meeker, Edith Robinson, Ames Greenlee,
Glendoris Barnett, Duane Lovett, Nadine Laughlin and Edison
Tallent. The evening was spent by playing games. Miss Molleston
left for Denver, Colo., Saturday morning where she will spend the
summer.
M. E. Church Notice Sunday, June 13 - 11 o'clock
hour of worship led by the Gospel team of Centerville.
Evening services at 1:00 o'clock. While all nature is promising
an abundance of fruits and grain, let us not
disappoint the heavenly Father by failing or neglecting to bear
fruit as Christians. The old prophet asks, "Will a man rob
God?" The Gospel team from Centerville will be with us all
day. They are a company of earnest Christian people and will
bring some splendid messages. The orchestra will be ready with
appropriate music for each service of the day. Let every one make
this day, go to church Sunday. You will be glad you
came. - R. W. Meeker, Pastor.
-We have the new style Mazda light bulbs for sale. Get yours
today - Molleston Drug Store.
Primary Results for Wayne County
Democratic 8th Dist. Congress - W. S. Bradley
County Auditor - Theodore Krouse
County Treasurer - L. J. Guinn
County Clerk - Margaret I. Goodin
Sheriff - A. R. Bull
Recorder - Lydia M. Dorsey
County Attorney - E. E. Poston
County Corner - F. B. Selby
Republican Candidates
8th Dist Congress - Loyd Thurston
State Representative - D. E. Williams
County Auditor - W. H. Burton
County Treasurer - S. M. Kirkland
County Clerk - Sarah M. Havner
Sheriff - A. Q. Brock
County Recorder - Grace McIntire
County Attorney - W. H. Tedrow
County Coroner - J. G. Runyon
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Bill Kirke our foreman, is off for his vacation, having left our
bed and board last Saturday, Bill plans a trip to Niagara Falls
and up to St. Lawrence Valley to Halifax and other eastern ports.
He will attend the Sunday School Convention at Saratoga Springs,
N. Y. early next month, will spend a week on the Editorial staff
of the Christian Advocate. He will then go to
Louisville, Ky., the town made famous for race horses and
beautiful women and return to Boyles 30 acres near New York,
where he will attend the Dempsey-Wills fight and
visit his old friend, Tex Rickard. Bill said after working in
this town of firery crosses and bootleggers, a man had to have a
little rest and recreation. Bill still declares it the best town
of its size in the old U. S. A., Corydon, Iowa, excepted. Bill
will return in time to help the Democrats of Wayne County defeat
the weaker party.
Will Open Meeting
The Church of God, will open a revival meeting next Sunday in a
big tent on the school lots in the north part of town. The big
tent has been shipped from Kansas City and is expected to arrive
in time to open services Sunday. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend the services. - Com.
Mrs. Dorothy Weiss of Atlantic, Iowa is here for a visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Austin.
John Harris and family are driving a new Chevrolet Landam
purchased the first of the week from Molleston Auto Co.
Mrs. Mary Locke Passes Away
Mrs. Mary Locke, who has been ill for some time, suffering from a
chronic trouble, passed away at her home in the north part of
town at 10 o'clock Wednesday forenoon. The funeral was held today
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Frank Smith, internment in the
Elm cemetery. We will print an obituary in our next issue.
Lineville Boy Graduates from Simpson College,
Indianola Indianola, Iowa, June 8, (Special)
Wayne County was represented by three students when sheepskins
were handed to 87 candidates at the fifty-ninth annual
commencement at Simpson College June 9. The Wayne County students
who received diplomas were Ward Hagan Rockey of Lineville and
Harold Wm. Dotts of Corydon and William Franklin Lane of Clio.
The present class is the second largest in the history of Simpson
College, the class of 1925 holding the record with 112 candidates
in the liberal arts department alone. The commencement address
this year was delivered by Rev. Halford E. Luccock, D. D., of New
York City, contributing editor of Methodist Episcopal Advocates.
He is the son of the late Bishop Luccock. The graduating
exercises followed a week of activities on the campus including
the alumni baby show, the crowning of the May queen, class
reunions, and a play by the Black Friars Club.
Postmaster and Mrs. Carl Austin have improved their residence on
West Hill by building a neat and attractive porch across the
front. Mr. Austin "broke the new porch in" one evening
last week when he had settled comfortably with pipe and newspaper
(Lineville Tribune) in the new porch swing, when
suddenly the
"dadburned" swing gave way and great was the fall of a
Republican party. If the entire party falls this hard this
November, great will be the joy of Billy Perkins and the other
Democrats. However, the temporary pain suffered, we are glad to
say, that Carl was not permanently injured and was able to be
about his duties at the postoffice the next day.
-Mr. and Mrs. Guy Painter motored to Des Moines Sunday for a
short visit with friends.
-Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hampton spent Sunday with Rulf Wilder and
family.
-Gorpy Laughlin seriously ill at the home of parents Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Laughlin on west Hill.
-Tony and Jack Logan and families motored to Hale, Mo. Wednesday
for a visit with their brother Will and family.
-Mrs. Henry Duncan left on No. 29 for Emporia Kansas where she
will visit her parents.
Buys Barber Shop
John Bright of Clio last week closed a deal for the Cox
Barbershop in the Leachman building on the east side. Mr. Bright
is an experienced barber and should enjoy a nice trade. He has
retained L O. Hubler well known barber, who will continue to hold
the front chair. Mr. and Mrs. Bright have moved into the Elson
property on West Hill. We welcome them to Lineville and are sure
they will like our town. We have not learned what Mr. Cox plans
to do.
Lineville Wins Slugfest
Local Club Defeats Blakesburg By A 26-7 Score
Jack Molleston's Lineville "Commercials" romped away
with Sundays contest with Blakesburg, Iowa, by a top heavy score
of 26-7. The Blakesburg club which was composed of a sturdy
looking bunch of
veterans, stepped right out to a nice lead in the first three
frames with Toemmis doing hurling duties for them. At the end of
the visitors third the score stood 5-2 with Lineville on the
short end, but our boys came back in the home half with singles
by Atkisson, Butcher and Moore, counting two scores. In the home
half of the fourth Linn led off with a single, McCoy singled,
both scoring on manager Molleston's double over second. Atkisson
was on by a fielder's error and the bases were filled when
Butcher swung at a passed ball. At this
time Lefty Smith had relieved Toemmis, Molleston and
"Ad" scored on Jimmy Moore's ground single to right,
Butcher scored and Greenlee was safe on a fielder's choice.
McKinney walked but Dale Linn batting for the second time during
the inning, ended the slaughter by swinging at a third strike. At
this time the count was 10-5 with Lineville leading. McAllister,
Blakesburg spit ball hurler then ascended the mound and held the
boys during the fifth. However he weakened in the sixth and after
Dale Linn had doubled, scoring three. "Red" Van Cleve
was greeted by a home run off Roy Butcher's bat, the first up in
the lucky seventh. Griffie then walked and scored on a walk, a
sacrifice and an error. The Lineville eighth was the track meet.
Van Cleve was hit by a barrage of blows that ranged from doubles
by McKinney and Molleston, who gathered two in two times up, a
smashing triple by "Tubby" McCoy and a home run by
Atkisson. VanCleve went to the showers after eight runs were in
and Smith returned to the front to retire the side. It was a
great game from a batting view and the fans enjoyed the game in
spite of the top-heavy score. One word here of the brand of ball
playing by some members of the club. The play of Worth McCoy,
outfielder and first baseman Atkisson, has been good this season.
The team was handicapped by the absence of Carle Lane, who is in
the east on an auto trip. George Greenlee and Jim Moore show
signs of coming out of their batting slump.
The club goes to Chariton next Sunday.
Players: Lineville - Linn, ss; McCoy, lf; Molleston, 2b;
Atkisson, 1b;
Butcher, c; Griffie, 3b; Moore, cf; Greenlee, rf; McKinney, p.
Blakesburg - VanCleve, p,rf; Shea, 2b; Benson, 3b; McAllister p,
lf;
McMurlan, ss; Gaines, cf; W. Bailey, c; J. Bailey, 1b; Toemmis,
p; Smith, p.
NEW ZION
-Mrs. Nellie Peterson spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jennie
Cox.
-Mrs. Ella Swingle spent Saturday night and Sunday with her
daughter, Mrs. Oscar Hartley.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ivan McKinney and mother spent Friday with his
brother Orval near Leon.
-Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Bloom and Dan Cleamie were trading in
Centerville Saturday.
-Mrs. Fannie Jones visited with her mother Mrs. Howard Moore,
Thursday.
-Miss Adria Moore spent last week with Letha Jones.
-Rose Ragan and children and Everett Bloom and wife spent Sunday
at Jess Moores.
-Mary Moore, Clyde Hollars and Dan Marie spent Sunday at Claude
McLanes.
-Roy Moore and family spent Sunday at Will Jones'.
CLIO LOCALS
-Mrs. Geo. Souder visited the Tribune and found them on
the wing. busy as usual. They are sure getting out a live paper.
Let us appreciate their efforts by getting a new subscriber.
-Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Davis of Lineville were Clio callers Tuesday.
-Ed Woodly and son, Rolley of Mercer, Mo. were calling in Clio
Monday.
-Mrs. George Souder visited Wednesday with Mrs. J. S. Davis at
Lineville.
-W. C. T. U. County Institute meets at Allerton June 15.
-Mrs. John Edgman, Edith Edgeman and baby, Mrs. Weaver and Mrs.
Cassey and son spent Wednesday at the George Sharr home.
-Bennie Owens and wife and Mrs. Eva Gall and son have been
visiting friends in and near Clio.
-Bolden (?) Duncan and family of Chicago are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Mrs. Lane, and sister.
-On May 26 relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mrs.
Alice Henderson. It was a complete surprise. It being her 66th
birthday. They came with well filled baskets of good things. And
spent a happy day together, all departed wishing her many, more
happy birthdays.
-Shurm Sharr and family, Lena Greeley and daughter Lovell,
visited Sunday at the Geo Souder home.
FAIRVIEW
-Zonell and Evaleen Saunders went to Princeton Friday.
-Perry Hinds and wife were Leon visitors yesterday.
-Cleopatra defeated Powersville 11 to 13 Sunday. There was quite
a crowd there.
-Albert Porter, called at Archie Keaton's Sunday.
-Wayne Spencer called on Carl Stanley Sunday evening.
-Fred Moore, wife and daughter spent Sunday at the Eldon Booher
home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Orval Carmichael were in Allerton Tuesday night.
-Mrs. Eldon Booher and daughter, Mrs. Orville Carmichael and
Margaret Booher called at the Bob Saunders home Tuesday.
-Several from this neighborhood were Lineville callers Saturday
eve.
-Eldon Booher and family, Margaret Booher called at the Carl
Austin home in Lineville Sunday evening.
-Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hoskins and sons spent Tuesday evening with
Eldon and A. T. Booher's.
-Vera Martin spent Saturday night with Zonell and Evalee
Saunders.
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
-Carl Ramsey, who has been employed in the northern states,
returned home Friday. We all welcomed him, but Carl returned to
his work Monday.
-Bub (Bob?) Wade called on his mother, Mrs. Mary Wade, last
Friday.
-Miss Marie Grimes visited Mrs. Eddie Breese and daughter Friday.
-Mrs. Edna Rankin visited in Ravanna Saturday.
-Mrs. G. C. Reeves and son Will, and Mrs. Eddie Bresse visited in
Princeton Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grimes and daughters Marie and Mildred visited
at the R. L. Grimes home near Clio Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ramsey and daughter, Mary Edith, called Friday
on his parents, Harrison Ramsey and wife.
-Earl Grimes called at the Lawson Bloom house west of Mercer,
Monday evening.
-Miss Joyce Rankin went to Princeton Friday and Saturday to take
Teacher's examinations. She returned home with her uncle. Carl
Ramsey.
-William Reeves has been helping his brother-in-law, Eddie Breese
with his corn growing.
-Cyrus Foster was a Princeton visitor Friday.
-Sano Holmes and wife were visiting in Princeton, Friday. Their
daughter, Miss Lena returned home with them.
-Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grimes and daughters were Mercer visitors
Saturday night.
-Sheriff Holmes called at the Carl Grimes home one evening last
week.
-Claus Puffer and family called at the Sano Holmes home Friday
eve.
MT. OLIVE ITEMS
-Sunday School was well attended Sun. Two special selections were
given and enjoyed by all.
-Mr. and Mrs. Jake Atkison visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Abe
Skinner.
-Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shira and children, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wilson
and daughter, Hazel spent Sunday with Nora Corder.
-Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bates and brother and Mr. Hurtia of Kansas,
visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilson.
-This community was shocked and saddened last week when the death
of Billie Corder was announced. The relatives and friends have
the sympathy of all in this community, in their sorrow and sad
hours. A large crowd attended the funeral and the room was filled
to overflowing with flowers. Billie was very patient to the last
and will be sadly missed among all his relatives and friends.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Johnston.
-Mrs. Ellen Teddlar and son, Bryn spent last week with relatives
in these parts. They visited the church and cemetery and returned
home Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Francis Corder and son, Hubert, Mrs. Ellen Ledder
and son, Brian, Mrs. Dorothy Corder and son Dale took Sunday
dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bryan.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Belvel called at Jess Bryans Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Dave Alley and son, Buster, called at the Paul
Shriver home Thursday evening.
LOGAN CHAPEL
-Brother Tallent filled his appointment at White Oak Sunday at
2:30 but only a very few were out to hear him. He will preach
again Sunday, June 20th which will be his last one for at least
two months. We have enjoyed his excellent sermons, and are very
sorry that more have not came out to hear him.
[submitted by C.A., Sept. 2003]
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa
June 17, 1926
E. C. Varney, Publisher
EXTRA ! Rain Hail, Wind Hits Here
A terrific storm hit Lineville and vicinity Wednesday evening at
four o'clock. Several inches of rain fell within an hour. Much
damage to fruit gardens, and crops was caused by hail stones,
some of them as large as walnuts. Many windows were broken.
Cellars were flooded and Electric lines were broken down. The J.
C. Laughlin home was struck by lightening but little damage and
luckily no one injured. Light service in the north part of town
was off last night. The creeks and rivers near town are out of
banks and many bridges are washed out. It was the worst storm in
this section in years.
Several car loads from here attended the picture show at
Princeton Tuesday night. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Lyle
Laughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Molleston. E. C. Varney and
daughters, Dale and Florence, Misses Fleeta Rockey and Mary
Molleston, Frank and Tate May, Geo. Greenlee, Mark and Fred
Petty, Gordon and Billy Meeker, Joe Brorby, Lyle Bryan and
several others whose names we did not get. And still they say
Lineville does not need a picture show.
Bobby Stoffer of Corydon, was a Lineville visitor over the
weekend.
Greenlee Boys Finish College Course
Max and Fred Greenlee, sons of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Greenlee,
arrived home the first of the week. The former can now be
addressed as Dr. Greenlee, having finished a six year course of
medical and surgery in the Illinois State University Medical
College while Fred has finished a four year course of Ceramic (?)
Engineering at the Iowa State College at Ames. Both boys finished
with all honors and Mr. and Mrs. Greenlee should feel proud of
the boys who have worked hard through the years they have spent
in study.
Max goes to the famous Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and Fred
goes to New York, where he has been employed by the Metal and
Thermit Co. of New Jersey. The boys leave about July first.
Ball Player to Hospital
Bryan Atkisson Lineville first baseman returned today from the
Centerville Hospital where he underwent an operation for removal
of tonsils. Ad says he
intends to get 2 home runs a game hereafter. He is recovering
nicely from the
operation.
-The ball game at Chariton was postponed Sunday on account of
rain. The Bedford, Iowa team come here Sunday. A good game is
expected as Bedford has a very fast team.
-Miss Ruby McDowell of Cherokee, Okla, was a guest at the John
Rockey home last week. Miss McDowell is a particular friend of
Ward's.
-Mrs. Harry Perry of Omaha is a Lineville visitor this week.
-Mrs. Prizer of Chicago visited with friends here last week.
LOCAL NEWS
-Mrs. Marjorie Saylors of Hayard, Calif. Arrived Wed. on 30 for a
visit with home folks.
-Gorphy Laughlin, who was seriously ill last week, is very much
improved and expected to be out and going soon.
-The Daily-Luce auto Co., unloaded another car of Fords last
week. Clell Brummett purchased a Coupe and W. B. Massey a Fordson
from the load.
-The Molleston Auto Co. received another car of Chevrolets last
week. They report the sale of a touring car to Harley Petty and a
Coupe to Marvin Woods.
-Lyle Bryan, not so long ago "Tribune-devil," now has
the foreman job in our office and has put out a mighty nifty
paper. He is getting out a ten-page issue this week and it looks
good.
-Miss Gladys Brummett returned the first of this week from a
visit in St. Joseph with relatives.
-Mrs. Joe Lovett returned Friday to Washington, D. C. after a
short visit here with friends and relatives.
-Mr. and Mrs. Doris Laughlin and children of Edinburg, Ind are
here called home by the serious illness of Mr. Laughlins brother,
Gorphy. We are glad to report Gorphy as much improved.
-Ira Hawkins, veteran miller at the Varney Mill, was on the sick
list last week but is again on the job. It is hard to keep a
"young buck" like Ira down very long. Ira is past 78
but says he can outwork most any of the young ones and we believe
it.
-Mr and Mrs. Rolla Greenlee of Des Moines are Lineville visitors
this week. While here Mr. Greenlee will apply the stucco dash to
the Dr. H. L. Harris residence. Mr. Greenlee is an expert at this
work.
-Lynch & Son, watch repairers, repaired a Spanish watch,
being quite a relic of Spanish-American war of 1898. Dr. Dell
Rockhold is the present owner of the watch. His uncle Sargent
William E. Arnold, a soldier in the Spanish-American War, 11th
U.S. Cavalry Troop L. after a battle he and his Captain were
walking over the battle grounds and the enemy being behind a log,
fired upon them. Arnold returned the fire and his watch was among
the things found on the battle field. Mr. Rockhold is proud of
this watch.
-I have learned that a one cow dairyman is selling milk in my
bottles with my name and trade mark on the bottle. If this is not
stopped there will be plenty of trouble - Clone Duncan, Duncan's
Dairy.
-The Embroidery Club will meet with Mrs. Nellie Bryan next
Wednesday instead of Tuesday on account of W. C. T. U. at
Allerton Tuesday.
-Mrs. T. N. Geer and little daughter, Carolyn June, who have been
visiting Mrs. Greer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hampton for the
past week returned to their home in Nevada, Ia, Sunday on No. 30.
Autos Crash
Two auto wrecks were staged on the L.-L. trail west of town
Saturday night. Luckily no one was seriously injured. One
collision was between Ford cars driven by Mrs. Alice Bright and
Pete Hubbard. Mrs. Bright and daughter were both painfully
injured and the cars both damaged. The other was between a Ford
touring car driven by Lorace Baker, who was accompanied by his
sister, Blanche, and a Ford Sedan driven by Roy
Moore. Miss Baker was rather painfully injured and the others
were not injured. Mr. Moore's escape was indeed lucky as his car
turned over and was badly damaged. It was lucky that the
occupants of any of the wrecked cars were no worse injured which
is due to the fact that none of the cars were traveling at a
fast rate of speed.
-Dr. K. R. Huff of Lennox, Iowa, was a business visitor here
Monday.
Local Dealer Sells New Cord Tires At Mail Order Prices
Mail Order House Tire Business Receives Hard Blow in Merchant's
Announcement Tires of standard manufacture and of standard
quality can now be purchased at mail order prices. This is the
announcement made by G. E. Wheeler, local Goodrich dealer, who
has just stocked a complete new line of Goodrich Radio cord
tires-both balloons and standard pressure cords. Although these
tires are listed at mail order prices they were designed and
built by Goodrich and offer purchases standard quality at a great
reduction in cost.
Mr. Wheeler points out that the advantages of buying tires
locally are two-fold; first, it keeps money in home circulation,
and second, it helps build up the community's prosperity. The new
tire line is a direct hit at mail order house values. Mr. Wheeler
says he is not only able to sell these Goodrich-made tires at
competitive
prices, but he can give local tire users more than a shade of
advantage in their buying because he does not add into his prices
postage, freight or money order charges and his service is given
without cost for applying tires or inspection after application
has been made. A complete stock of the special priced tires is
being carried so that immediate deliveries can be made and Mr.
Wheeler stresses this feature of his merchandising plan when he
says; "Those who buy these special priced tires do not have
to wait a week or ten days as they would when buying by mail, but
they take their tires with them when they buy."
Gerald "Kid" Bryan Makes Good
The writer has received a letter from Gerald Bryan, former star
second baseman on the local club, who recently joined the
Spencer, Ia, all salaried club, in which Gerald states that he
has a regular job with this fast club. Also newspaper clippings
to show that he is making good. The Spencer club is one of the
fastest semi-pro clubs in Iowa, but we believe Gerald is good
enough to stay with the Spencer Team. Gerald was the star of the
local club for the past two seasons but like Editors and town
officers, ball players are never
appreciated in their home town. We are glad to write of Gerald's
success.
-Early Richmond cherries for sale. - Mrs. J. A. Johnson.
-Lost - A black parasol with blue ring in handle. Return to Mrs.
J. A. Johnson and get reward.
Six Week Baby Boy Deserted Here
Baby Left Here a Fine One - Will be adopted by City Marshal
A six week old baby boy was found by Doris Laughlin about 11
o'clock Saturday night in his father's car just north of the
Laughlin Variety Store. The baby had evidently been placed in the
car some time after ten o'clock
The young fellow was wrapped in a baby shawl and a bundle
containing baby clothing was also found in the seat of the car.
The baby was laying on the floor of the car amid car tools,
crying lustily when found, but as soon as he was served from a
bottle of milk, quieted down and has since been a very peaceable
citizen, evidently realizing that he should be good while a guest
of the police as he was immediately taken over by City Marshal
Hartley and wife. If the parents are not found before Monday June
21, the baby will be taken into
court and will be adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Hartley. The baby has
made many friends from the dozens who have visited the Hartley
home during the week. He is blue eyed and good-natured and as
Mrs. Hartley remarked, "He hasn't cried enough to exercise
his lungs." He is the recipient of many gifts, including
cash
presents and enough baby clothes, to put him through the winter.
In case Mr. and Mrs. Hartley adopt him, the ladies about town
plan a shower and plans have been made to buy him a crib, baby
carriage, etc. If Mr. and Mrs. Hartley are good enough to give
this baby a home he will fare mighty well in Lineville, because
Lineville prides itself in making strangers welcome here. In the
meantime, the officers are working hard to locate the party or
parties who left the youngster here and they will be prosecuted
if found. Mr. Laughlin proprietor of the Variety Store and owner
of the car, says that this is only one of the many things he
plans to give away this summer. Next Saturday night it may be
twins. So it will pay the trading public to call at his store on
Saturday nights.
CLIO LOCALS
-We will all miss Mr. Kirk, especially at the press, but he must
have his vacation, like all the rest of us. They have a good
steady hand there in Lyle Bryan.
-Those on the sick list are Mrs. Frank Lane, Mrs. Davey Preston,
also Uncle Ellis Garton, after spending the winter in the south,
Mr. Garton came home sick.
-A lady friend of Mrs. Oliver is visiting her this week from
Kansas.
-Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Lathrop had some misfortune with their car
between here and Lineville, but we did not get the particulars.
-Mr. R. Bryla and wife are leaving today (Monday) for Chariton.
-Home-Coming and basket dinner of the M. E. Church in Clio, June
twentieth.
-Sherm Sharr purchased a fine Jersey cow this week.
-Mr. Paddock is doing well after two falls in one day.
-J. Gardner is improving slowly.
-George Souder and family took picnic dinner with J. Preston
Tuesday.
-Sherman Sharr and family, Geo. Hutchinson and John Sharr all
went sailing down the river and brought home a nice bunch of
fish.
COCKLE BURR RIDGE
-Miss Virgie Bright spent Tuesday at Roy Moore's.
-Winnie and Lester Acton called on Andy McDougal Wednesday
afternoon.
-There was a bunch of young folks gathered at Mineral Sunday and
spent the afternoon.
-Mr. and Mrs. Tom Arkle and son, James and wife of Ridgeway, Mo.,
visited in this vicinity the last of last week and first of this
week.
-Ardis McDowell of Osceola, IA., motored down to Lineville and
spent Saturday and Sunday with Steve and Roy McDougal.
-Those who called on Neva Donelson Sunday evening were, Steve
Adele, Ora and Viola McCougal.
-Cecil Manchester spent Saturday night and Sunday with Roy and
Steve McDougal.
-Those who spent Sunday at Andy McDougals were Zelpha, Clara
Aulden and Eden Vinzant and Jake Huffman of Kansas.
FAIRVIEW
-Jack Logan and family, Thomas Porter and Henry Evans and family
spent Sunday at Ralph Rockholds.
-Harold Mein of Morovia, Ia, called at the Bert Saunders home,
Friday evening.
-Eldon Booker and family picked cherries at Fred Moshers, near
Allerton Saturday.
-Orval Carmichael and wife called on Bill Kuffmans Monday.
-Cloyd Beavers spent one evening last week with Oscar Hays.
-Several from this vicinity attended the band concert in
Lineville Saturday night.
-Bob Saunders delivered cattle he sold to Lineville, last week.
-Helen Rofinder visited the week end with her mother, Marry
Madden in Lineville.
Notice of the Time and Place of Appraisement for
Inheritance Tax Purposes.
In the District Court of the State of Iowa in and for Wayne
County.
In the Matter of the Estate of George Severns, deceased, to E. E.
Johnson, Treasurer of the State of Iowa and Mary Ellen Severns,
G. W. Severns, Bob Severns, and the heirs of David Severns, and
E. E. Callbreath, Administrator with will annexed. You and each
of you are hereby notified that the undersigned the duly
appointed and qualified appraisers for said county of property
charged or sought to be charged with the payment of an
Inheritance Tax, will -------etc. Therefore take notice of this
proceeding and govern yourselves accordingly.
Dated this 29th day of May, 1926.
C. C. Clark, J. O. Richie, J. C. Moore, Inheritance Tax
Appraisers.
OBITUARY
Billie Ott Corder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Corder, was born
near Lineville, Iowa, March 12, 1903, died June 3, 1926, aged 23
years, 2 months and 21 days. He was married to Miss Dorothy
Dorcas Laughlin April 29, 1923. To this union one child was born,
a son, Dale Craig. Billie Ott was stricken with typhoid fever
nine weeks ago. He had been very sick but was on the way to
recovery. He had a relapse some two or three
weeks ago and had steadily grown worse until his death. He prayed
to live and be able to take care of his family, especially was
his interest centered in his son, Dale. He fought a courageous
fight to live, even to the last minute assuring his loved ones
that he would pull through and live. His last charge was that his
wife take care of Dale and give him the best education and
training. To his mother he said be good and kind to Dorothy and
Dale. She was converted under the ministry of Rev. Bert Holcomb
of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. Billy had worked in the Lane Grocery the
past few years and was a trusted
employee, doing the buying on the absence of Mr. Lane. He was a
promising young business man and was trusted by his employer, as
possibly no other man in the store. All the best medical care and
nursing was given him and nothing was left undone to save his
life. He leaves a wife and son, father, mother and brother
to mourn his early going away.
Resolutions of Respect
Lineville, Ia, Olive Branch Lodge No. 210.
In memory of Brother Billy Ott Corder, who died June 3, 1926.
Once again, a brother has crossed the silent river to join the
loved ones gone before; has passed through the portals of
eternity and entered the Grand Lodge above and has heard the
welcome plaudit "Well done good and faithful servant, enter
into the joys of thy Lord;" whereas, the All Wise and
Merciful Grand Master of the Universe has called from labor our
beloved and respected brother, a true and faithful member of our
beloved Order, Therefore, be it. Resolved, That the charter of
this lodge be draped in mourning for thirty
days in testimony of our loss, and that we tender the family of
our deceased brother our sincere condolence in their deep
affliction and a family and a copy be sent to the Iowa Odd
Fellow.
Caz Bryan, W. K. Lovett, W. A. Laughlin, Committee
LOGAN CHAPEL
-Mrs. Alice Massey had the misfortune of losing 180 White Leghorn
chickens Thursday evening, by fire, as the oil brooder exploded
and burned the entire coop and contents including feeders and
feed, the chickens were five days old.
-Mrs. Mary Locke, an old resident of this section was buried at
White Oak cemetery Thursday afternoon at three o'clock. The
burial ceremony was interrupted by a heavy rain.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and family spent Thursday night at the
Sherman Judd home.
-On account of the heavy rains the past week the creeks and
rivers have been on the rampage, overflowing much of the corn in
this section.
-Mrs. Elsie Drake entertained the Country Club Thursday
afternoon. Delightful refreshments were served. Invited guests
present were: Mrs. Grace Lovett and Mrs. Alma Logan.
-This community was saddened to hear of the death of Miss Cora
Rains as she has many friends. She passed away at the Carl Rains
home at eleven o'clock Sunday night.
-Preaching at two-thirty Sunday afternoon. Don't forget to be
sure and come as this is the last time Bro. Tallent will be with
us.
-Mrs. Rena Logan went up to the Carl Rains home to stay until
after the burial of Miss Nora Rains.
HOG CREEK
-Hog Creek went on a rampage last week caused by the heavy rains.
-Woodland Township and almost every farmer in Iowa, are rejoicing
over the Cummins defeat in the primaries and the election of
Brookhart is certain if the farmers have their way.
-There is a report that a baby boy supposed to be about two
months old, was left in Frank Laughlin's car in front of his
store at Lineville Saturday night. The proper authorities are
taking care of the little waif and the parties responsible for
it, should be found and prosecuted by the law.
-Children's Day will be observed at Mt. Olive church the third
Sunday. C. A. Bates is Supt. of the Sunday school.
-Perry Wilson and wife are visiting relatives in this
neighborhood.
-E. J. Wilson and family were Lineville visitors Saturday night.
-John McClain and Mr. Hurly were Lineville callers Saturday
night.
-G. A. Bates and his brother, Clarence, called at the Ivan Belvel
home Saturday.
-Levi Hill and family and Floyd McClain and family were trading
in Lineville Saturday night.
-Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jordan and daughter, Mrs. Eulalie Hickman,
were callers at the C. A. Bots home Tuesday.
OBITUARY
Rheldo Belle Litton was born in Williamsburg, Whitney County,
Kentucky, April 24, 1857. She was married to Montague B. Elliott
Sept 24, 1878. They moved to Lineville, Ia., in 1880, later
driving overland to Commache County, Kansas in the autumn of 1884
and homesteaded southwest of Coldwater, Kans. Where they lived
until the opening of the Cherokee strip, Sept. 16, 1893. Her
husband made the race and staked the tiny U. S. flag on the farm
four miles north of Wakita, where she was living at the time of
her death which occurred Monday morning, May 24, 1926. She leaves
six children; Bertie, Jim, Jennie, Lola, Speed and Bess, all
living and at her bedside during her illness and when death came.
Besides these she leaves fourteen grandchildren, two nephews, N.
B. Litton, of Alva, Okla., James Litton, Colorado Springs, Colo.,
niece Mrs. Sadie Snapp, Alva, Okla, four brother and
sister-in-laws, T. J. Elliott, Mora, Ill., G. W. Elliott, Mercer,
Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Taze Elliott, Lineville, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. A.
L. Litton, Chickasha, Okla., Mrs. Florence Porter, Lineville, Ia.
All these relatives were present at her funeral except two. Mrs.
Elliot will be mourned as few women have been, being loved by all
who knew her, since the early pioneer days. She has been a noble
Christian character. She has exemplified and adorned her
profession with beautiful Christian fortitude. She was a member
of the Gibbon M. E. Church.
The above was clipped from the Wakita, Okla., Herald Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Elliott and Mrs. Sam Porter attended the funeral
at Wakita. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott returned some time ago while Mrs.
Porter remained for a longer visit, also visiting relatives in
Chickasha, Okla., returning home last Monday.
Joins Boys Corn Club
Merrill Austin has joined the Wayne County Corn Club and has
purchased and planted two acres with high grade seed, the seed
costing $8 per bushel. This plot will be watched with much
interest by other boys and if Merrill is successful, there will
be a much larger club next year.
Orlando Krieder and Ward Rockey Simpson College students are home
for the season. Mr. Krieder arrived many honors away in athletics
and Mr. Rockey recently graduated with all honors. He has been
employed as an instructor in the Jefferson, Iowa schools.
Leave for New Mexico
Mrs. Floy Gibbs and her friend Miss Juanita Brown of Dallas,
Iowa, left Tuesday on No.29 for Albuquerque, New Mexico, where
they will spend some time and will make the return trip in Mrs.
Gibbs' car which she was forced t o leave in Albuquerque some
time ago at the time of her husband's death.
OBITUARY
Elnora Rains, daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca Rains, was born
April 10, 1857 in Woodland township and Decatur County, Iowa, and
died June 13, 1926, aged 60 years, 1 month and 26 days. She had
three brothers, two sisters, one twin sister, Sedora, who died
October 1914, and John Wesley, her oldest brother,
died in 1901. She made her home with him and cared for his three
orphan children, whose mother died 39 years ago last March and
she was really the only mother Carl, Nova, and Minnie knew. She
has one sister, Mrs. Annie Dodd, who lives in Garden Grove, Ia.,
Frank Rains of Belle Tourche, S. Dak., Christley Rains. also of
South Dakota and a host of other relatives and friends.
"Aunt Nora," as she was familiarly known among her
friends and neighbors, spent most of her life caring for the
orphan children and sick people. She gave her life to God when a
small girl and served him faithfully the rest of her life. Aunt
Nora was only sick a few days. She held her trust in God and
asked him to help her bear her suffering with ease and was well
pleased with everything that loving hands could do.
"Weep not for me for I am gone; weep yea for
yourselves."
She was laid to rest in the Evergreen cemetery, Lineville, Ia.,
June 15, 1926.
[submitted by C.A., Sept. 2003]
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa
E. C. Varney, Publisher
June 24, 1926
Lineville Second Team Wins
Two Clubs Win And One Loses In Sunday Game
The Second Team journeyed to Mercer Sunday afternoon and won a
hard fought game by a 13-12 score. The battle was a real
one and only the old Lineville fighting spirit finally won
The boys who make up the team have worked hard each evening to
keep in playing trim. The boys and the positions played
are; Paul Tallent, pitcher, Bob Wilcox, catcher, Duane Lovett,
1st base; Ames Greenlee, 2nd base; Ed Tallent, 3rd base and
"Windy" Lovett, short stop. In the outfield, Ed
Petty, George Gloshen and Bobby Wilson chased flies. The
boys range in age from fourteen to fifteen years and are a hard
playing bunch of young athletes. We predict that some of
them will be playing on the first team. Here's wishing them
lots of luck.
"Commercials" Lose to Bedford
Jack Molleston's Lineville "Commercials" ball club,
were defeated Sunday at Bedford, Iowa, by a 10-4 score.
McKinney, who was on the mound for the Commercials, held them to
a 2-1 score for four frames but weakened in the later innings,
and was batted freely. At the start of the ninth the score
was 9-4. At this time McKinney was relieved by Atkisson who
allowed one run in the final inning. The Commercials go to
Seymour Saturday, July 3, to Newton, Iowa, July 4 and back to
Grant City, Mo. July 5. The club will be strengthened
by pitchers Dale Viers, late of Chattanooga team, and George
Woods a young right-hander from Jamesport, Mo. Frank
Griffie and McKinney, pitchers will also make the trip.
Worth McCoy, who has been hitting over the 400 mark, continued
his slugging tactics Sunday, getting two doubles in four times
up. Worth is working hard and right now playing the most
consistent game of any of the club. Very few games would be
lost if we had nine such men.
Lineville Ball Pitcher Back From the South
Dale Viers, a member of the Lineville Baseball Club for the past
two years, returned Sunday from Chattanooga, Tenn., where he has
attended college for the past year and will probably be on the
mound at Newton, Iowa, Sunday, July 4. Dale is in good
condition as he has been pitching twice a week for the
Chattanooga "Rail Lights" a fast semi-pro team of
that city. The team goes to Seymour July 3, to Newton,
Iowa, July 4 and to Grant City, July 5, where they meet the fast
Gentry, Mo., team. Manager Molleston expects to win two or
more of the three games.
LOCAL NEWS
- E. C. Varney was a business visitor in Clio Tuesday.
-Jack Molleston is driving a new Chevrolet Coach purchased the
first of the week from the Molleston Auto Co., local dealers.
The Dailey-Luce Auto Co. unloaded a car of Fords the first of the
week. A Tudor Coach was delivered Monday to a party living
near Allerton.
-Bob Probst was a business visitor in Allerton Tuesday evening
-Mr. and Mrs. Abe Jordan and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hickman motored to
Allerton Tuesday and attended the Rebekah Convention.
-Mrs. And Mrs. George Luce of Kansas City are here for a visit
with their son, E. O. Luce and family.
-Many auto loads of Lineville people motored over to Saline
Sunday to see the ruin caused by the tornado which swept that
country two weeks ago. People who do not go can not realize
the loss suffered. Over 200 buildings completely destroyed
and thousands of shade and fruit trees blown down. Many
were seriously injured.
Former Lineville People in Wreck
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bragg In Auto Crash
The following was clipped from the June 24 issue of the Seymour
Hearth and concerns Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bragg former Lineville
people now operating a bakery in Seymour. We are indeed
glad that they were no more seriously injured. Cars driven by
Bert Bragg of this city, and Murl Shirley of Unionville, Mo.,
collided about 11:30 Saturday evening on the road near the city
limits south of this city. Both cars were badly damaged and
it is a wonder the occupants were not seriously injured. Mr.
Bragg accompanied by Mrs. Bragg was coming from the south in a
Ford course, and Mr. Shirley accompanied by Woodress Jones, was
on his way to Unionville in a Ford touring car. The cars
collided at the foot of the hill, the left front fender and the
radiator on the coupe being driven back over the engine, while
the radiator on the Ford touring was driven back onto the engine,
and considerable other damage due to both cars. Mr. Bragg was
quite badly shaken up and bruised and Mr. Shirley received a cut
lip and a broken rib. -Seymour Herald.
Three Cheers for Bryan Shockey
In response to our article in last weeks paper in which we hinted
that a mess of new beans, potatoes, etc. brought to our office
would be proof to justify us in printing the news of early garden
truck, we found a sack full of green beans and early turnips on
our front porch early Sunday. This quickly turned our day
of rest into a day of feast. Luckily, a good neighbor had
brought in a piece of smoked ham and with this as a seasoner and
filler, we sure did eat. Along with the beans, turnips and
meat went a two pound fry who had carelessly loafed to long in
our back yard. All these together with a fine loaf of bread
from E-A-Co. flour joined to make out a "perfect
day." The shame of the whole thing is that the country
hasn't more men like Bryan Shockey. Many thanks Bryan and
may your shadow grow less.
Lineville Mechanics Win 21 - 8
The Lineville Mechanics ball team won from the Caleb Creek team
Sunday by a top heavy score of 21 to 8. The Lineville team
- P. D. Petty and O. Graves, C. Whan, 1st; Dale
Wright - 2nd; W. Duffield - 3rd; Allen, ss; S.
Davis, lf; F. Petty, cf; Barrett,rf; this team
plays here July 4th with Woodland and Clio teams. They will
be strengthened by Meeker and Bryan for the next games.
Mineral Springs Draw Big Crowds - Many From
Neighboring Towns Visit Local Health Resort.
Over sixty car loads of visitors journeyed to the Lineville
Mineral Springs Sunday, coming from a dozen towns within a radius
of fifty miles including Seymour, Centerville, Newtown, Mo.,
Corydon, Princeton, Leon, Trenton, and Chariton. In the
sixty-five cars were near four hundred people. Newtown,
Mo., brought the largest crowd, 18 car loads. When the extensive
improvements now under way are finished, thousands, not hundreds
are expected to come. A large auditorium is under
construction that when finished will be one of the finest in the
country. The building is 40X100 two story. The second
floor will be used for picture show, skating rink and dancing and
the first floor for a modern café with all modern
conveniences. Mr. Craney reports many inquiries from
surrounding cities and towns as to when he will open. He
also reports many sales of crystals and water. The
construction work is being rushed and will probably be completed
by July 20. Several boarders are already at the springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Del Vaughn of St. Joseph, Mo., Mr. Frank
Vaughn of Oregon, are here visiting relatives and friends.
They were at Nannie Vaughn's for dinner Sunday. There were
forty-five there. After dinner the time was spent in
visiting. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ded Vaughn of St.
Joseph, Mo., Mr. Frank Vaughn of Oregon, Cliff Vaughn and son,
Earl of Weldon, Ia., Otto Vaughn and sons of Humeston, Ia., Mr.
and Mrs. Rollie Vaughn and family of Leon, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman
Frisbie and family of Princeton, and Mrs. Al Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Vaughn and family, Mrs. Rolla Bain and children, Mr. and
Mrs. Lyle Garton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Rockhold and
family, Mrs. Ruby Logan and children, Iva Vaughn, Mrs.
Nannie Vaughn, Mrs. Lizzie Bryan, Jess Bryan, Wesley Bryan, all
of Lineville.
To The Democrats of Wayne Co.
The Democrats of Wayne County will meet in Convention at the
Opera house in Corydon, Iowa, Saturday July 3rd, at 11:00 o'clock
AM. For the purpose of selecting 12 delegates to the State
Judicial Convention, and The District Judicial Convention also to
transact other business, as may regularly come before it. All
Committeemen and Committeewomen and all Delegates elected at the
June primary should attend this Convention. All those who are
interested in the principals of Democracy are requested
to be present. W. S. Richard, Co. Chm. - Nattie Morrison Co. Chw.
Sudden Death of A Pioneer -
Al Fry Dies after Illness of a Few Hours
This community was shocked Tuesday morning to learn of the sudden
death of Al Fry, long a respected citizen of this section.
Mr. Fry's death followed an illness of only three hours Monday
evening at the home of his brother, Marion, six miles east of
Leon. Mr. Fry had been in his usual good health Monday and
had worked at the farm all day. Al was a good honorable
citizen and a friend to everyone he knew and he will be greatly
missed here. He leaves a host of friends and sorrowing
relatives to mourn his sudden taking away. The funeral
services and internment were at the Gatliff cemetery west of
Lineville at 10 o'clock today (Thursday). We will print an
obituary in our next issue.
Lee Petty has Narrow Escape from Serious Injury
Lee Petty, who has been engaged as a truck driver by the paving
company south of town, had a narrow escape from serious injury
yesterday when one of the automatic dump boxes fell, striking him
on the head. A heavy cap with paper in the top of it broke
the force of the blow. He received a bad scalp wound.
He was taken to Dr. C. E. Lovett's office for treatment. He
will probably be able to return to his work within a week.
Lineville Business College Notes
Laura Bay wins one pound box of chocolates for having best
deportment this month.
Beulah Evans wins $1.00 for having highest average in grades.
Claire Lovett has been absent from three classes on account of
sickness.
The students have started taking diction after two months
study. With the proper effort they will be first class
stenographers in four months.
-Mr. Harold Broman of Princeton, Mo is the new Chevrolet salesman
representing Molleston Auto Company of this city.
-Molleston Auto Company delivered a new Chevrolet Coach to Marley
Petty of Allerton.
Pavement To State Line -
Record Day Sees Finish of Pavement Into Town
The strip of paving into town from the south on Missouri Sate
Highway No. 3 was completed to the Iowa line Tuesday evening at
7:30 p.m. A force of over eighty men under Ben Woodhouse
and his foreman, had worked hard all day to get the job completed
by night. Practically the entire population of both North
and South Lineville, were on hand at the finish. After the
finish, Mayors Jimmy Moore of South Lineville and E. C. Varney or
North Lineville mounted a truck and led the crowd in three cheers
and a tiger. A short speech by Mayor Varney in which he
stated that the finish of the pavement was compared to the time
of the coming of the Rock Island Railway some fifty years
ago. He also praised the work of the company who laid the
paving and especially the manner in which both officials and men
had conducted themselves while in our city. No
force of workmen had ever visited our city who had conducted
themselves so courteously as the ones here now. The mixer
plant is now being moved to Mercer and work at the lower end will
start at once.
Sell Many Fords
The Dailey-Luce Auto Company, local ford dealers, report the sale
of many cars during the past week or so. Among those sold
are Till Wilcox, Touring; Bryan Moore, Touring; Joe
Williams, Roadster; John Layton of Allerton, a
Touring; Liss DeSilva of Allerton, Coupe and Clarence
Crawford, grade Foreman, on the paving gang south of town, a
Tudor Coach. E. O. Luce, a member of the firm and Clell
Brummett are the men who handled these sales. The
Dailey-Luce Auto Co. and one of Lineville's live business firms
and enjoy a large volume of business.
C. E. Swan was a business visitor in Des Moines the first of the
week and while in the city purchased one of the new model Essex
Coach. This will be live news for some of the widows and
maids of our little city because "the Deacon" is never
selfish with his cars.
M. C. Barnes, advance man for the Hatcher players, was in town on
Wednesday billing the show. The Hatcher players will be
here in their own big tent theatre the week of July 12.
Carl "Skeet" Molleston, local boy, is a member of the
company. The company comes well recommended and have been
playing to full
houses everywhere.
Spent Week at Excelsior Springs and Kansas City
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Laughlin and daughter, Lorene returned Tuesday
from an auto trip to Kansas City and Excelsior Springs, Mo.
They spent a week at the famous Missouri health resort, also
visiting relatives at Kansas City. They report a most
enjoyable trip.
Rev. Tallent Leaves for the South
Rev. O. S. Tallent, proprietor of the Tallent Hatchery here, will
leave today on No. 29 for the south where he will conduct a
series of revival meetings. He will hold a four weeks
meeting in Vicksburg and from two to four weeks near Mobile
Alabama. Rev. Tallent has held similar meeting each year
for the past three summers and has met with big success. He
will return about Sept 1 in time to set the big incubator for
fall hatch. We wish him every success an a safe return.
COCKLE BURR RIDGE
-Gilbert Belvel visited Sunday at his grandparents Nick Belvel.
-Minerva Donnelson spent Saturday night at Winne Acton's.
-Those that spent Sun at the Andy McDougal home were Mrs. Minerva
Donnelson and sons, --and Porter, Mrs. Winnie Acton, and son
Lester, Mr. Cecil Manchester, Mr. Uric McKinney and Edward
Yingling.
-Mrs. Paul Jones has been on the sick list, but is reported
better at this writing.
-Clara and Zelpha Vinzant spent Sun at Wayne Ellises.
-Mrs. Gene Drake spent last week at the Wash Drake home picking
and canning cherries.
-Ray Williams spent Sunday with Ralph Williams.
-Those who spent Sunday at the Frank Jones home were, Mr. and
Mrs. Murriel Sears and children, -Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sears and son
Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen N-nt-ked, and Mrs. H---- Gatliff
and son Dick.
LOGAN CHAPEL
-Very cool weather for the month of June prevails in this
locality.
-Sherman Judd's spent Sunday, at the John Pixley home.
-Mrs. Alma Logan was accompanied to Princeton, Mo. by her father,
W. S. McCarty on Wed. morning of last week, while she underwent
an operation for the removal of tonsils. Her many friends
are glad she is recovering very nicely.
-Mrs. Shockey has been helping Mrs. Wells with her cherry picking
the last week.
-Orval Duncans spent Sunday with relatives in Missouri.
-W. F. Massey and wife attended services at Mt. Olive last
Sunday.
-Elsie Drake spent the past week at the G. W. Drake home canning
cherries,
returning home Sunday, therefore no items last week.
-Rominy Scott spent Sunday with the Drake boys.
-Ruby Logan and children were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Nannie
Vaughn.
-Rease Logan and family and Rena Logan called at the Carl Rains
home one day the past week.
-L. W. Girdner and family spent last Wednesday evening at the
Drago home near Alvord, Mo.
NEW ZION
-Mrs. Edith Piper and baby, formerly Miss Edith W-nin is visiting
at the Lydie Jay and Lawson Bloom homes.
-Oscar Hartley and family attended the birthday dinner at Harve
Groves Sunday. It was for Mrs. Groves.
-Mr. and Mrs. Glen Blain and son Harold, Mrs Jennie Cox and son
Albert, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Cox and daughter Alta spent Sunday
with Mrs. S. A. Jones.
-Mrs. Howard Moore and Will and wife and Clyde Hollars spent
Sunday at Claude McClain.
-Ashley Shields and wife and Marla Shields and wife spent Sunday
with Lee Shields and wife.
HICKORY AND VICINITY
-M. L. ----- and family were calling at D. S. Moores Sun. eve.
-Joe Newlin and wife spent Sun at Ellis Beavers.
-George Brown and daughter, Sarah and husband of Trenton spent
Sun. at Monroe Browns.
-Howard Moore and wife and Clyde Hollars and Will Jones and wife
spent Sun at Claude McCains.
-Mr. Colwell and family of near Chariton spent Sun. with Mrs
Walter Roberts.
-Doug Moore and family were calling at Carl Moores, Thursday eve.
-Mrs Verge Moore has returned home after a few weeks visiting
near Mystic, Iowa.
-Mont Moore and daughter, Virginia Lee were visiting at Doug's
Thursday morning.
-Laura Petty assisted Gladys Beavers with her papering last week.
-Earl Beavers and family spent Monday last week at Dave Bedfords.
HOG CREEK
-Ray Johnson and family were Lineville callers Sun evening.
-Mrs. Ollie Wilson, Mrs. Allie Wilson and C. A. Bates and wife
were Lineville visitors Sat.
-A number from here attended the sale of 3000 chix from the
Tallent hatchery, that was held in the Park at Lineville,
Thursday.
-The farmers are busy just now plowing corn and have a prospect
of a good sized crop.
FAIRVIEW
-Oscar Hines and son Earl called at the ----- Hayes in Lineville
home Sun.
-Orville Carmichael and wife motored to Afton, Ia.
-Wedding bells chimed again in our vicinity Joe Barker, son of
Frank Barker was married to Mildred Garland last Monday.
They left on the train for Kansas where they will make their
home.
-Mrs. Fred Moore and daughter, Gwendalen called at the A. T.
Booher home Monday.
-Mrs. Alfred Hoskins and sons visited at the A. T. Booher home
one day last week.
CLIO LOCALS
-Mrs. Truebloods 3 daughters came from the East to the Home
Coming of the M. E. Church.
-Mrs. Betti Preston has arrived home from her winters stay with
her daughter at Fairfield.
-Alva Cass and family from Des Moines returned home after a visit
with home folks.
-Mrs. E. M. Oliver and Fannie Bettis, Mrs. Carl Casey, Miss Geno
Oliver, were shopping in Centerville, Thursday.
-Miss Etta Richard of Allerton was a guest at the Oliver home
Friday.
-Buster Lowry was a business caller at Ottumwa Saturday.
-Mrs. Julie Wright took dinner at the G. Souder home Thursday.
-Mrs Louisa Lane sister Rapec has been spending a few days with
Dora Brown east of Lineville.
-J. Girdner is improving we are glad to report.
-Dr. Moore and family motored down Sunday to attend the M. E.
Church Home Coming.
-Mrs Pickett from Des Moines is visiting her aunt Mrs. Ed Shell.
-Mrs Grover Summers and daughter Floy have been visiting in and
around Mercer, Mo. this week.
-Don Brunner's son of Neb came to visit Clio and Lineville.
-Shipped 2 cars of cattle by Sharr and Cravens. 2 cars of
hogs by Browning.
[submitted by C.A., Sept. 2003]