Appleton City Tribune
Appleton City, MO
26 January 1909

Local Items.
Mrs. J.B. Egger went to Clinton on the early train this morning.

Mrs. Jennie King left today noon for a visit with friends at Joplin.

The Women's Music Club will meet with Mrs. Ed. A. Hook next Monday evening.

A beautiful little girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.S. House Tuesday night.

Mrs. W.F. Grob and mother, Mrs. Edd Koller, went to Clinton on the early train this morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reid went to Clinton Saturday night for an over-Sunday visit with Mrs. Reid's parents.

Mr. Ed A. Hook and family went to Clinton Saturday morning for a short stay, returning home on the noon train the same day.

Miss Tot Pierce, a member of the Schell City public school faculty, came up Friday evening for an over-Sunday visit with her parents.

Mrs. Esther Beck, of Fontania, Kas., arrived on the evening train Saturday for a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David West.

Mrs. Bozarth left Saturday evening for her home at Clinton after a visit in our city with her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Luchsinger, and family.

The family of Mr. W.M. Thompson who resided in the Ohio neighborhood left on the fiver this morning for Benton, Kas., where Mr. Thompson has decided to locate.

Miss Carrie Finley, one of our efficient public school teachers, went to Montrose Friday evening for a short visit with friends, returning home on the night train.

Miss Edith Burns who is a teacher in the Rockville public schools, came up Friday evening to spend Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Burns.

Mrs. Myrtle Kent, of Texas, and Mrs. Bertha Randeall, of Montrose, spent Monday in our city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Covey. The lady visitors were nieces of Mrs. Covey.

The February Mother's and Daughter's meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. M.J. Gilbreath on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 6th. Further notice of the meeting made next week.

Mrs. Ulery Eye and children departed on the noon train today for Vinita, Okla., near which place Mr. Eye has a farm rented. Mr. Eye also left today with his car of personal effects.

A series of protracted meetings will begin at the Hudson M.E. Church next Monday night, under the direction of Dr. Carter, who extends a cordial invitation to all to attend these meetings.

Mrs. G.W. Robinson entertained a number of her lady friends in a very pleasant manner at her home last Monday evening. Those present were Mesdames Bowman, Pickerill, Staples, King, Hook, Schultz and Gillison.

The Tribune learns from friends that Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Covey, former residents of our city but now residing on a farm a number of miles southwest, are rejoicing over the birth of a son at their home, on Monday.

Miss Jane Godfrey, a student at the Academy was thrown from a horse she was riding from her home to town last Friday morning near the cemetery. Fortunately she sustained no serious injuries, but her clothing was considerably torn and muddled in the melee.

Epworth League
M.E. Church Birthday Party
at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Hilton
Thursday evening, Feb. 5, 1909, 8 to 11 -
To which old and young are most cordially invited.
Please come with as many cents as you are old.
We promise the number shall never be told.
Refreshments will be furnished free
By members of the Society.
The Leaders all, with greetings most hearty,
Feel sure you will come to your own birthday party.

Mr. A. Naylor deputy revenue in spector left on the noon train Saturday after a sort visit in our city.

Mr. J.C. Welliver, an enterprising farmer residing a few miles southeast of our city, left Friday noon for a business trip to various Oklahoma points.

Mr. Walter Cruse and Mr. John McBride and wife, who have visited in our city for several weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Cruse, departed Monday night for their home at Livingston, Mont.

Capt. T.C. Brown has about completed the remodeling of his son's business house, which is occupied by Mrs. J.B. Wright and daughter as a millinery store. Mrs. Wright and daughter will occupy it again about the first of February.

As an evidence that the Bijou is enjoying a most healthy support we note that on Saturday the house was seated with new chairs for the accommodation of the large audiences that assemble each evening to view the pictures and hear the songs.

I am prepared to make farm loans at the lowest possible rate. All loans optional and interest payable annually. I can give you accommodations that other agents cannot give. F.H. Miller. Cashier of the Merchant's Bank.

Rev. John B. Hill, of Kansas City and synodical Missionary of the Presbyterian Church for Missouri, spent Thursday night and Friday forenoon in our city, a guest of Rev. J.F. Watkins and family. During his stay the Tribune editor had the pleasure of meeting him. Rev. Hill is an able minister and a congenial friend.

Messrs. W.N. Watkins, Eug. A. Smith and Lee House returned late Saturday evening from a few days duck shooting on the Baldwin ranch about 16 miles southeast of our city. They report ducks abundant and as a consequence they had some rare sport. Through the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Watkins the Tribune family feasted on duck on Sunday.

Mr. Arthur Grob departed last Friday morning for Las Cruces, N.M., where he has secured a position as deputy-postmaster. Mr. Grob served as deputy in our post-office for a number of years, and proved himself a most efficient assistant, while his cordial and accommodating ways won for him the friendship and esteem of all the patrons of the office.

Messrs. A. Oliver and F.M. Patrick were called to Kansas City last week as witnesses in a case in which the Fraternal Aid Association is defendant and the J.E. Walton heirs plaintiff. The case has been up several times in the past few years and its final outcome will have a direct bearing on all fraternal insurance orders, should the higher courts decide in favor of plaintiff.

Academy Column.
Alcott Society reception this week on Thursday evening.
Principal G.A. Therimann and Mr. Ben H. Brown gave an Elocutionary and Musical entertainment at Ohio schoolhouse last Thursday evening. There was a large house. The people enjoyed the program and expressed their approval with much enthusiasm.
Teachers who wish to review some branches have a good chance to do so at the Academy when their schools close. Any advanced subjects may also be taken up. The Academy has strong courses suitable to all Parents and students should bear in mind that it is impossible to make satisfactory advancement or to complete a course at the academy unless the attendance extends through the entire year. When two or three months are lost the end of a school year it puts the student just a year behind because it is impossible to make up the work that has been lost with other duties at hand. Besides students who miss the latter part of one school year are not able to enter upon the next work that comes at the opening of another year, and discouragement is the result.
A cornet band has been organized at the Academy and instruments for all the members have been purchased. Practice is now in order. Mr. James White has been secured to teach the young men to blow harmony into the horns. "'The Academy military band"' will be the name of this musical organization.
The junior class of the Academy is now organizing for more efficient work. The members are now preparing for a great year's work next school year.
Twenty states and territories and Canada are taking a hand in the seat donations of the new Academy. The donations will now soon close. But we need a few more to complete the number. Some letters that are received express the spirit of the writer's enthusiasm in such a way that it is plain to be seen the person thinks he should have been informed long ago in regard to the plan of furnishing the new Academy building. After the whole matter is over some people will feel sorry that they had forgotten to act before it was too late. People come now and say I have been wanting to make a seat donation for months but have just neglected it. Much of the furniture is already being made in the factory and the names that go on the metal plates are now being arranged. Those who wish to make donations in the names of the deceased students should not delay.

Mr. Jim Howell was a passenger to Kansas City on the morning train.

Mr. F.M. Patrick was called to Creighton this morning on account of the serious illness of his son-in-law, Mr. M.L. Price.

Mr. F.M. Patrick returned the last of the week from Creighton where he spent a part of last week assisting his son-in-law, Mr. L.M. Price, in his poultry business.

Considerable comment was created on our streets last Friday morning when Mr. Ray Magee brought the word to town that three large wolves had been seen that morning on the L.H. Talbot farm one mile south of town. A few parties on horseback betook themselves to the scene and after some hunting succeeded in jumping one wolf, which after a chase of about a quarter of a mile made good his escape by taking a course impossible for the horsemen to follow.

Dual Report.
Committee Who Have Been Recounting the Vote for Lieutenant Governor Fails to Agree.
The Joint Investigating Committee of the Legislature, which has been engaged for more than a week in recounting the votes cast for Lieutenant Governor in the City of St. Louis and certain country precincts, will make a duel report to the General Assembly in joint session Thursday morning.
The committee completed its work Tuesday, except in so far as in disputed votes in ten St. Louis precincts and three country precincts are concerned.
That there is no possibility of the committee agreeing upon the disposition of the ballots in controversy is admitted by the spokesmen of both parties, and two reports are now assured.
Both sides claim victory. The Republicans place the lead of Jacob F. Gmelich the Republican nominee, at 259.
The Democrats dispute the Republican method of reasoning and claim Mr. Painter's election by 197.

Put two tablespoonfuls of cayenne pepper on the fire when smoking the meat, and the flies will let it alone.

Oldest Missourian Dies.
J.V. Tucker, supposed to be the oldest native Missourian in Northeast Missouri, died at his home in Montgomery County last Saturday at the age of 98 years. He was born in Perry County, Missouri, eight years before the State was admitted to the Union. He leaves a wife and nine children.

Good rental property is very much sought after these days, with parties who will have to move about the first of March.

Mr. John Baldwin left Monday noon for Harwood, where he wont to look over a 100 acre tract of land he is contemplating buying.

Rev. G.L. Coffman returned Sunday evening from the vicinity of Walker where he has been conducting a series of revival services for the past two weeks. He reports a very successful series of meetings.

Through Mr. Hearst, who at present occupies Mrs. Hartman's residence property in the southeast part of our city, we learn that Mrs. Hartman contemplates taking up her residence in our midst in the near future.