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Submitted by Cheryl Bell

April the 11, 1889, Lees Summit, Mo.
Dear Dauuter,
I thought I would drop you a few lines to let you know that I am well hoping when these few lines come to hand that they may find you the same. I am working at Mister Childs, but my time will be out on Saturday and if I don't get any more work here I will come down there. So no more at this time.
Jacob Puffenbarger
To: Minnie E. Moore, Brownington, Henry Co., Mo.

Brownington, May the 26th 1890
To R. L. Moore
Isaac is feeling some better. I went to Montrose yesterday to see a doctor. He will be here to day or tomorrow. He feels satisfied that he can cure him. Isaac is in good hopes of recovery. He wears pants 40 in the waist and won't meet by 8 inches. I will rite you on Thursday. I will no better about his case then. We is well but Dan he is chilling. Rite soon. I. Moore

Brownington, Mo, June the 28th 1890
Well Robert I Will try to Rite you a few lines and tell you that I am in A bad shape. I haven't seen A Well day since you left. I Went through the mines that day and Came out sick. I was taken with flux and then With inflammation of the bowels. I got that checked and it came back on me the second day after James Puff left. They did not think I could live they had to apply ply blisters. I was blistered all over the bowels that was all that saved me. I am so weak that I can't go out of the house. I don't eat anything of fear it Will Return on me and if it dose I am gone for I could not stand it. I am feeling Very Well this morning I think I Will get Round Again.
Your ma and Dan has gone to the Monegaw Springs. They did not want to go but I beg them to go While they had a chance as they could do me no good.
Isaac and Annie is here, Isaac is doing very Well. This hot Wether makes Against him. He still has a good appetite. Well Robert I don't know What I Will do When I get well I never Will Work in those mines here. I can't live here and Work in them so I don't see What I can do. If I could have kept Well I Would have been all rite, as it is I don't know how it Will be.
Rite when you get this and tell me how times is there and how the Work is. Rite as soon as you get this. Give my to all except for yourself.
Good bye for this time. I. Moore

Brownington, June 28th 1890
Well Shirly Why don't you Rite. If you knew how sick I have been you surely would have Rote before now. I Want you to rite and say how you like out there and if you think you Will stay. I know you will rite to me if you (pencil is faded out on the next line) What I am doing that he don't rite. I think he mite rite a few lines. Isaac got a letter from Robert this morning. I got one from Annie and one from Roda Whitehouse. She will be here the 11th. Tell James Puff to rite to me. I would like to here from him. It is getting train time and must close. Shirly rite soon.
Good Bye, I. Moore
You must not think strange of my bad writing for I can barely rite or talk.

Telegraph
9:30 a.m. Brownington, Mo, July 23, 1890
Robert Moore, Weir City
Your father died at 2 o'clock this morning.
Martha Moore

Telegraph
Brownington, September 17, 1890
To Robt. Moore, Weir City, Ks
Your Brother is Dead.
E. C. Morris

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Arma Young People Wed
Mary Emma Richardson and Joe Moore are Married.
Arma, Sept. 27 - Miss Mary Emma Richardson and Joe Moore of Arma were married Saturday, Sept. 24, at 8 o'clock p.m., at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson of Arma. Rev. Lee Quick of Mapleton, Kas., officiated. Refreshments were served to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Dan Moore and children, Frances, Johnnie and May Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hubert and children, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers and son of Lanagan, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson of Mulberry, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hodge and family, Dorothy Richardson. Bride and groom are well known in Arma, the bride having been graduated from the Arma high school two years ago. They will reside in Arma where the groom is employed.

Miss Mary Emma Richardson and Mr. Joseph Moore was married Saturday night Sept. 24 at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson. Rev. Lee Quick of Mapleton, Kansas, officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Moore will make their home in Arma.


Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson Sr., announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary Emma, to Joseph F. Moore. The wedding took place at 8 o'clock Saturday night at the home of the bride's parents with Elder Lee Quick of Fort Scott officiating in the ring service.
The bride wore a costume of French blue crepe. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson, Jr. were attendants, Mrs. Richardson wearing a costume of tan crepe satin.
Those who were present at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hubert, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hodge and their families; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers and son of Lanagan, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson, Jr., of Mulberry; Miss Frances Moore, Miss Dorothy Richardson, Mrs. Belle Ann Dixon. Mr. and Mrs. Moore will be at home in Arma.

Clinton Advocate, 31 July 1890
We visited the State Bank of Clinton last Saturday - not to make a deposit - but to take a look at the room. The rooms are neatly fitted up with modern bank furniture and everything ready to attend to business in the banking line. With Dr. C. H. Watkins as president; W. H. Smith as cashier and R. C. Denham as bookkeeper, the new bank will flourish and make money for the owners.

Lowry City, Mo, 16 August 1935
Dear Sister and family,
I suppose Joe has written to you before now. I should of wrote sooner but felt so bad. You don't know how our hearts aches, we are so lonesome we hardly know what to do. We would of sent you a telegram but didn't think you could come. We are having a sale next Monday to pay our expenses for they will be great, but am glad we did all in our power to do for him, he suffered so much the last week of his sickness. We don't know what we will do. None of us are well. Hope you are all well. I guess Joe told you all the particulars about the funeral. We put him away as nice as we could. I feel like it won't be long until I will be with him. Write to us when you can.
With love, Della

Clinton Advocate, 31 July 1890
Mrs. Annie Ellington has leased the K.C. & S. hotel and took possession of it on Monday evening. Mrs. Ellington is a neat housekeeper and a first-class cook and we take pleasure in recommending her to the traveling public who wish a good meal or a nice bed to sleep on.

60 Years Ago
W. P. Sheldon and family returned to their Polk township farm last Tuesday where they will take up their permanent residence.
W. J. and Charley Perrin who have been engaged some time putting up the piers for Big Monegaw bridge near the residence of Thos. B. Perrine, were in Osceola the latter part of last week. They have the piers 25 feet above low water and expect to finish the work during the next few days.

Post Card
To: Miss Annie Moore, Route 2, Rockville, Mo.
My Dear Friend Annie,
How are you? I am well, how are you getting along at school? Come over and I'll help you with your lessons. Wish you could of seen Frances today. She is all dressed up. Come to see me. Your friend Beatrice Heath

Clinton Advocate, 31 July 1890
Last Monday evening while Mr. Reuben Martin was out hunting squirrels with a .22 target gun he went to set it down on the ground, when it was accidentally discharged, the ball entered his left hand near the first joint and went through the middle finger between the joints. Dr. Taylor set the broken bone and it is getting along all right. This is the second time Reub has shot the same hand.

To Hold Open House
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Thompson , above, of 120 South Lincoln, Fort Scott, will observe their golden wedding with an open house Saturday at their home between 2 and 4 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to call. The five children of the Thompsons will assist with the reception.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are both 69. They have lived in Fort Scott 30 years, coming here from St. Clair County, Mo. The marriage of the couple took place March 27, 1904 in Monegaw Springs, Mo. Mr. Thompson retired recently when the Goodlander Mills closed, having been employed there nine years.

Marriage booklet of Mary Emma (Richardson), wife of Joseph Forrest Moore.
Greetings:
That life's sweet offering - to those who live and love and cherish the goodness and beauty of its being - may come to you and yours; that in the strength and sanctity of your union you may know the beginning of the achievement of your destinies - such is our hope and wish in this wonder-hour of your life.
My Trousseau: was of French blue trimmed with gross-grain ribbon with a large pink rose on the left shoulder and ribbon. The dress was made with long sleeves and long waiste line and an over skirt in front with it starting long on one side and growing short on the left.
Engagement Gifts: Ring, cedar chest, dishes, silver ware.
Gifts: Tea kettle, Ice pitcher, glasses, coffee pot, casserole dish.
Attendants: Mrs. Clara Richardson, Mr. Thos. Richardson, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Moore and family, Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hubert and family, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hodge and family, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Moore and family, Mr. & Mrs. Thos. Richardson and family, Miss Dorothy Richardson, Mr. & Mrs. Charley Myers and family.
Marriage Records:
Date- September 24, 1927
Time- 8:00 P.M.
Bride- Mary E. Richardson
Groom- Joseph F. Moore
Place- Thos. Richardson
Service- Ring
Officiator- Lee Quick
Witnesses- Thos. Richardson, Jr. and Mrs. Thos. Richardson Jr.
Weather- Rainy
Our First Dinner: was taken in Arma at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hubert. Those being present were Mr. & Mrs. Hubert and daughters Leona May and Betty Arlene; Mr. & Mrs. __ of Arcadia, Kansas; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Moore.
Our First Callers: were on Monday evening on the 26th of Sept. at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Moore. There were Miss Edith Kindle and Miss Frances Moore. We spent the evening in talking and later in the evening we went down to Thos. Richardson's home of Arma.

11 February 1918, Haswell, Colorado
To Mr. Clarence Thompson
RR 2, Rockville, Mo.
Dear Friend,
How are you. I am fine. I went hunting this morning. I use that rifle I traded from you. It shoots good now. We had a big snow.
From your friend,
Frank Moore

Golden Wedding is Observed
About 50 relatives and close friends helped Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Dains of Rockville observe their golden wedding anniversary Nov. 10 with a dinner in the Willard Lains home, prepared and served by their daughters-in-law, Joela and Dorothy.
Following the dinner, open house was observed at the S.B. Dains' farm home north of Rockville from two until five o'clock. One hundred and fifty guests signed the guest book, which was presided over by a granddaughter, Mrs. Norman Davis; daughters Mrs. La Verne Motley and Mrs. Chester Holt, assisted by Mrs. Jay Dee Dains, served the lunch.
The lace covered serving table was centered with a two-tired decorated cake, topped by golden bells, and flanked by white candles in crystal holders. The cake was surrounded by Ivy leaves.
The couple received many gifts, cards, letters and telephone calls.
Mrs. Dains wore an orchid corsage and Mr. Dains a yellow mum boutonniere.
The Dains have lived near Rockville for the past ten years and prior to that they lived near Taberville. Mrs. Dains, the former Irene Loftin, was born near Vista. Mr. Dains was born in north Missouri and came to St. Clair county as a young man.
Highlighting the afternoon was a poem read by a neighbor, Karl Van Winkle, which he had written and dedicated to the couple.

Thompsons Mark 50th Anniversary
Fort Scott (KS) Tribune, 28 February 1978

A 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson of Yates Center, former Fort Scott residents, will be held Sunday, March 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of her sister, Mrs. Emmett Johnson of Route 1, Fort Scott. Mrs. Thompson is the former Edith Edgar. The couple was married March 3, 1928, at Fort Scott. He retired in 1975 as an engineer with the Missouri-Pacific Railroad.
The Thompsons have three children, Hazel Nutter of Fort Scott, Maxine Linde of Yates Center and Bob Thompson of Savannah, Ga. There are 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
All friends and relatives are invited to Sunday's open house honoring the Thompsons. Assisting Mrs. Johnson with the event are her daughter, Doris Clements of Fort Scott, and the honoree's family.

Wedding Invitation:
Wedding Bells
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Dombrowski
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Paula Jean
to
Mr. Richard C. Kodrick
on Saturday, the sixth of June
Nineteen hundred and sixty-four
at three o'clock in the afternoon
St. Charles Borromeo Church
1637 N. 37th
Melrose Park, Illinois
(Reception Card enclosed):
Reception
seven p.m.
Sharps Hall
1609 North 36th Avenue
Melrose Park, Illinois

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