Appleton City Tribune
Appleton City, MO
22 June 1909

Local Items.
Personal Mention and Local News Items Gathered by Our Reporters.

Mrs. Tom Payne returned Monday noon from an over Sunday visit at Windsor with her sister, Mrs. Wilson.

Miss Lizzie Hill and brother, Ben, returned Saturday evening from a pleasant visit at the home of an uncle in the vicinity of Monegaw Springs.

Miss Oral Schmidt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Schmidt, who has been taking a musical course at the Knox University, Galesburg, Ill., arrived on the noon train Tuesday.

The series of revival services being conducted by Dean W.J. Lhamon, pastor of the Christian church will continue this week. The audiences are growing in size and the interest is increasing.

Rev. J.O. Ashburn, of Ireland, Ind., preached at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday and will fill the pulpit next Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Ashburn is here on trial and has created a very favorable impression.

Mrs. Schempp and daughters, Misses Anna and Thresa, who have been sojourning at Neame, La., arrived in our city last Thursday evening. The ladies were accompanied by Mrs. Philip Schempp, who will visit in our city for a period.

The lectures Monday and Tuesday nights given by Dean W.J. Lhamon at the Christian Church were well attended by our people and highly appreciated. Mr. Lhamon is an able speaker and presents his thoughts in a forceful and pleasing manner.

Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Scott, who have conducted the City Bakery for the past two years and who about two weeks ago sold the business to Mr. H.L. Alton, departed Saturday evening for Clinton. During their residence in our city Mr. and Mrs. Scott made many friends all of whom regret their departure.

Miss Mary Adams, a former teacher in our public schools but now a member of a college faculty at Oskaloosa, Iowa, city arrived in our city last Wednesday night. She will spend the summer vacation at the home of her father Mr. Wm. Adams, one of the Appleton Township’s prosperous farmers.

Miss Ollie Burns, who has been taking voice culture, at Chicago under one of the most noted instructors in America, returned home last Saturday night for the summer season. Miss Olive has a voice specially adapted to high opera, and won distinction some time ago on account of being selected from the school to sing in the chorus when Parsifal – a sacred opera, was rendered in Chicago. Her many friends are pleased over her success and wish for a most brilliant career.

Editor M.V. Thralls, of the Urich Herald, with his wife, daughter and son, visited at the home of his brother, Clem and family, a few miles southeast of our city the latter part of last week. On Saturday they were in our city and the Tribune acknowledges a short social call from the two families. Some sixteen years or more ago Mr. Thralls and the Tribune editor were “boys together” in our city and the meeting Saturday brought back memories of former days when we chummed together, and although we seldom meet these days the warm friendship still remains.

Mr. W. Woolfolk now of Carthage, was shaking hands with friends in our city last Saturday.

A promising baby boy made his advent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Gates last Wednesday.

A game of ball between Appleton City and Schell City is billed for Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the ballpark.

Found. – A ladie’s hatpin. Owner can get same by calling at this office, identifying property and paying for this local.

A good resolution – subscribe for The Tribune, one dollar per year, and receive the Kansas Farmer in connection.

The Ladies of M.E. Church South will hold their Market at J.S. House’s Dry Goods Store Saturday afternoon June 26th.

The injunction suit against the new telephone company comes up for hearing at Osceola Thursday. The outcome is anxiously awaited by both sides.

Mrs. G.W. Prewitt and two daughters of Nevada arrived Thursday evening for a visit among friends. Mrs. Prewitt is the wife of G.W. Prewitt, former city electrician.

Quite a number of our people were passengers to Montrose last Saturday evening where they went to attend the Bijou, which is giving nightly performances at that city these days.

Mr. Walton Wright who recently graduated from the law department of the State University arrived in our city Thursday night for a short visit with his mother and sister. Mr. Wright expects to locate in Kansas City and there follow the practice of his profession.

Mr. J.N. Davidson, of Delphi, Ind., arrived in our city Tuesday for a visit with his brother, Mr. Geo. Davidson. Mr. Davidson says that garden stuff of all kinds in this vicinity is far in advance of that in Indiana as is also all kin of grain crops. Wheat harvest with him will not begin until about the first of next month.

Blackberries and raspberries – say and exchange can be grown in poultry yard to perfection if they are trained rather high. The bushes shade the fowls and the scratching and wallowing of the birds in the loose soil prevents grass and weeds from growing and keeps the soil cultivated where cultivation does the most good, next to the bushes.

Mrs. Will Hopkins living ten miles east of Appleton City was buried at Westfield Church last Wednesday at 1:30 o’clock June 16. Mrs. Hopkins whose maiden name was Heath has been a sufferer for several months, but now her sufferings are mercifully ended. The father, mother, husband and three children survive. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G.L. Coffman, pastor of the M.E. Church South, of this city.

Electrical Storm.
This Section Visited by Severe Electrical Storm and Heavy Rain.
Perhaps the most severe electrical storm that has visited this community this season struck yesterday shortly afternoon hour and lasted for some time. A heavy rain and some hail accompanied. The rainfall as recorded by the government gauge amounted to 1.35 inches.
During the storm lightening struck the main chimney on the residence of Mr. N.A. Ritchey, and while the chimney was not demolished below the roof, carpets and upholstered furniture were badly damaged by soot.
West of town lightening struck the barn of Mr. Henry Schlichman and injured a horse. Timely aid saved the barn. The home of Wm. Kolosick was struck by a bolt of lightening but was conducted off by rods. In a pasture owned by Mr. Julius Mock three head of horses and one cow were killed. Two of the horses and the cow were the property of Mr. Mock, while the third horse belonged to A.W. Cordes.

Found – On the road leading to the cemetery, a package. Owner can have same by calling at the Tribune office.

The household effects of Mrs. Cross were sold at auction on our streets last Saturday and attracted quite a crowd of bidders.

Mr. Ed Grob, junior member of the Big Racket firm, has rented the Cross residence on east fourth street and will occupy the same as a home the first of next month.

Any intelligent person may earn a good income corresponding for newspapers; experience unnecessary. Send stamp for full particulars. Empire Press Syndicate, Middleport, N.Y.

Mr. W.D. Schmidt broke ground for his new warehouse the first of the week, and the work of construction will be pushed to completion with all possible dispatch. The building is to be 24x60 feet one story.

Mothers – Have you tried Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea? It’s a great blessing to the little ones, keeps away summer troubles. Makes them sleep and grow. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Schultz & Bowman.

The broom corn acreage of Kansas and Oklahoma is said to be three times greater than that of last year. The increase in acreage is largely due to the extreme high prices being paid for broom corn at the present time.

As advertised in last week’s Tribune, Lowenstein & Adams the St. Louis horse buyers were on our market last Friday and bought eleven head of horses. Mr. Adams represented the firm and bought most of the stock offered him during the day.

Mr. Arthur Grob, who has been employed in a position at Lascruses, N.M., writes to his sister in our city that he has been appointed to the railway mail services; but at present does not know whether he will be assigned to a run north or south. Arthur has the material in that assures a splendid business career and his friends in our midst will be pleased to learn of his advance.

To relieve constipation, cleans out the bowels, tones and strengthen the digestive organs, put them in natural condition with Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea, the most reliable tonic for thirty years. 35 cents Tea or Tablet. Schultz & Bowman.

County Happenings.
Judge R.B.F. Copenhaver, of Oyer, suffered a slight stroke of paralysis recently. He was at his place of business at the time. Mr. Copenhaver is a former county judge and served in that capacity when an election to the office meant a term in jail.

The will of the late James Hoover, of Taber Township, was probated recently. Mr. Hoover left an estate valued at something like $15,000.00.

Circuit court began Monday at Osceola, and it is said the docket is the largest for several terms.

Articles for incorporation for the new Citizen’s Bank of Collins, have been filed with Recorder Gover. The capital stock is $10,000, all paid up, and consists of one hundred $100.00 shares.

The Lowery City Independent, which was destroyed when Lowery City sustained a big fire several months ago, was to have resumed publication last week under the same management.

Work on the new addition to the courthouse at Osceola is progressing very slowly, according to the Democrat. Partially due to the non-arrival of the vault doors, a very necessary adjunct at this time.

Osceola is making preparations for a rousing celebration of the glorious Fourth of July. When Appleton City and Osceola are made close neighbors with an electric car line the Tribune expects to celebrate there annually.

The editor of the Monegaw Springs Spirit sees success ahead for his paper. He announces that he is threatened with a libel suit and takes this as a good omen.

Hog Day.
Monday Was a Most Active Day at The Stock Yard.
It was worth one’s while Monday to visit the stockyards during the forenoon and witness the activity that was being manifest and see the large amount of hogs being weighed up for market. The largest individual sales was that of Dr. Taylor of Ohio P.O., who sold to Mr. M.T. Baldwin 63 head of his own feeding, which brought him $940.02. In all, Mr. Baldwin bought something like 200 head; leaving for St. Louis about non with two cars of hogs and one of cattle and hogs. Nearly all of the stock purchased by Mr. Baldwin came from the vicinity of Ohio Post Office.
Bailey and Cole also shipped one car of hogs Monday to St. Louis.
The price paid by the shippers ranged from 7 cents to 7 ½ cents owing to the quality of the offerings.
With corn on the decline and the price of hogs gradually advancing the man who did not become alarmed at 70 cent corn but finished his hogs before marketing won out in the game.

Enlarged portrait and frame complete $1.00. Photos and sceneries enlarged on pillow tops. We manufacture frames and portraits. 72 page catalogue free. National Portrait Co., Chicago.

This is the season of the year when tornadoes work havoc to property. If you are not carrying tornado insurance on your property see the Tribune man. He writes insurance of this kind as well as fire and lightening.

BaseBall
Schell City vs. Appleton City
Thursday afternoon at Ball Park at 2:30. Everybody come.

Supper In The Park.
The Colored people will serve a supper of pie, coffee and ginger cakes in the Park at Appleton City on Saturday afternoon at 5 o’clock June the 26th. We are giving this supper at the suggestion of Revs. Coffman and Carter who were appointed to raise the balance of a pressing debt of about $10.00 against the Colored Methodist Church. If our white friends who have helped us so generously in the past will patronize us, this debt will be wiped out and our church will be saved. Joseph Cox.

June Examination.
The regular June Examination will be held at Osceola and Appleton City, June 25 – 26, beginning at 8 A.M. each day.
 

Cheryl Bell 2002