Appleton City Journal
Appleton City, Missouri
18 January 1894

Frank Griggs has applied for a set of false teeth since the last oyster supper.

John Brown has made a new mash in Henry county. What will Allie say?

Roy Griggs is the father of a ten pound boy, and can be heard singing, "'I am living happy all the day."'

Lagrippe is in our midst again; several of our neighbors are convalescing. Good health is worth more than riches.

A protracted meeting is in progress at the Cumberland Presbyterian church on Round Prairie. - Rev. Poteet, pastor.

E.O. Daugherty found his stolen harness at Sedalia some time since. Petty thieving has not ceased in these parts yet. It is high time that somebody should be fired out of the community with a boot jack.

Val Griggs, while digging a well, struck a strong vein of water, which furnishes enough water for his stock. Val went to Kansas City and purchased a wind pump and pipe enough to extend to his feed yards. You never miss the water till the well runs dry.

The Brush College literary society has not reached its zenith; people come from far and near to enjoy the evening. It has been rumored that there will be a joint session between the Brush College and Hudson literary societies some time in the future. We'll let you know later.

Taberville Items.
From our Special Correspondent.

No rain yet.

It is a little too dry for plowing.

Taberville is the only town in the Southwest that pays St. Louis prices for eggs.

The roads are in splendid condition; but the bridges are very much out of repair.

Mr. Richard Jones, our school teacher, made a business trip to Osceola last Saturday.

W.B. Hill has about lost his "'grippe"' and is able to be around and transact business once more.

The hens are getting down to business again, and eggs are coming to town by the thousand.

Mr. James Fisk has lately taken charge of the mail route between Taberville and Rockville.

L.H. Boots has not tackled the Osage for buffalo the past week, on account of an attack of the grippe.

Our cattle feeders report cattle doing well, and some fine export beeves will soon leave Taberville for the Kansas City market.

The Rev. Murphy, pastor of the M.E. Church at Rockville, preached a very able sermon to our people last Sabbath.

Collins Items.
From our Special Correspondent.

The meetings closed Sunday.

John W. Minks, of Griesel, was in Collins Monday.

The Collins band is now playing Capiscolus March.

B.H. Bracher's business building is nearly completed.

James Webb and R.W. Pitts visited the county seat Monday.

Elder White, who assisted in the meetings at this place, returned to his home Thursday.

Miss Stark, an elocutionist from Sedalia, entertained a fair sized audience at the opera house Monday night.

Thos. Perry, an old and well-respected citizen of Doyal township was laid to rest at the Holsapple cemetery Sunday.

The Rev. Parker, who has just closed a series of meetings at this place, organized a church of thirteen members. This is pretty good for the first time that the United Brethren ever preached here.

Thos. Gillooly is around with the boys again after several weeks' absence. Tom says he has a new mash over at Bolivar, Mo. He has an original poem written by her, and says that he will have the county papers to print them.

Johnson City.
From our Special Correspondent.

Still no rain.

Mr. C.O. Hedrick is digging a well.

Farmers are hauling water five and six miles.

Mr. John Ray is digging a well for Mr. McEwen.

Mr. John Gregg put a new roof on the blacksmith shop the first of the week.

Mr. R.H. Sproull has rented his farm, and will soon move to Rockville.

Mr. P.T. Elston has rented the Frank Allen farm east of Ohio P.O. for this year.

Mr. John Carpenter's sister and husband, of Henry Co., visited him last week.

Mrs. Clem Hall, of Stockton, Mo., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Belle Wheeler, this week.

Drake Mead's team run away one evening last week and tore his buggy up pretty badly.

Mr. Mat. Nevius and wife are rejoicing over the arrival f a fine by at their place on Tuesday of last week.

Though water is scarce in Appleton City a good many people go from here to that place after their drinks.

Mr. Charley Ouderkirk and Hugh Deckard, of Osceola, in company with Cecelia and Jennie Hastain, called on friends in Johnson City Sunday afternoon.

I have the best Machine Oil in town 35 cents a gallon or 3 gallons for one dollar. E. Allen.

The weather, for winter, continues in possession of the bakery.

Jno. B. Egger and John Gilbreath, of Appleton City, were in town Monday.

Julia, youngest daughter of John P. Gordon, is very ill with typhoid pneumonia.

I.M. Woodall has embellished the front of his popular hotel with a fresh coat of paint.

A.E. Ross will shortly remove his family to the Bennett property which he recently purchased.

County Clerk Hostetter informs us that the selection of depository for county funds will be made at noon February 12th.

Roscoe was made a money order office a few days since, which will greatly convenience the people of that thriving town.

M. Estill, formerly a merchant of Quincy, Hickory county, has removed to Harper, this county, and is now the postmaster of that burg.

Geo. B. Linney will ornament the cashier's window in the Kansas City Trust Co.'s new bank. The institution is now open for business.

Mrs. John Hunter, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia for several days, is slightly better, and hopes are entertained for her early recovery.

J.P. Landes returned last Thursday and surrendered himself to the authorities. His bond was placed at $2,500, and was promptly given with J.H. Lucas, J.S. Landes, E.J. Smith and Geo. L. Mann as securities.

Miss Lulu M. Baldwin, a young well-known lady in Osceola, astonished her many friends last Sunday by committing matrimony. The fortunate groom is Joseph I. Gordon, foreman of the Osceola Democrat. The happy couple have our hearty wishes for a long and pleasant voyage over life's tempestuous sea.

Pursuant to notice county court met last Monday morning, all judges present. Following business was transacted on that day: Revoked order of May last making St. Clair County Bank, the county depository. Ordered that clerk give notice for the selection of new county depository. Ordered that Collector and Treasurer each give new bond to county. Asylum warrants to amount of $500 sold to A.E. Ross at 91 cents on the dollar and $509.95 of same to John B. Egger at 92 cents. Account of W.W. Lawton, $532.70, allowed.

There is talk that another offer for compromise of the railroad bonds will be made at an early day by the bond-holders. It is stated that the figures to be submitted will be lower than any offered for years. As the old ring that has manipulated the finances of the county for so many years, is "'busted"' it is to be hoped that an early settlement of the matter may be reached, and St. Clair county brought out of the chars that has reigned supreme so long. We have one of the best counties, inhabited by as good people as any section in the world, and when the present uncertainty in regard to our indebtedness is relieved it will blossom like the rose.

Magnificent Missouri.
John Hill, the live and never-tiring real estate man, of this city, did not write the following; but he declares that it is so good and true that it should be printed in big type and posted at every cross roads:
The fellow who went to the Cherokee Strip is coming home with a falling lip; he sees the reward for honest toil, is surest found in Missouri soil. Her hills are covered with apple trees, in her vales the corn blades kiss the breeze; the grape grows wild on the mountain side, and the golden wheat on her prairies wide. The peach and plum hang ripe and fair, and the luscious melon is everywhere. Her streams run clear - a limpid tide, by fertile vales and mountainside. The red deer bounds in her forest fair and the quail sings merrily everywhere. The oak is grand, the pine is tall, and the mill wheels whirl in the waterfall. Under her soil the coal beds lie, with lead and iron in her mountains high. The fish sport free in her waters clear, and the oak mast grows and the hogs are here. In short every blessing that Heaven can give, comes easy if you in Missouri live; while to flog your dog you can't cut a withe, in the desert land of J. Hoke Smith.

To those wishing to purchase pure bred Poultry during this month - Barred Plymouth Rocks will be sold at greatly reduced prices. Enquire or correspond with D. Gillson, Appleton City, Mo.

At the coming banquet and entertainment to be given by the W.R.C., of Appleton City, it is expected that Hon. Chas. G. Burton, of Nevada, Department Commander of the Grand Army of Missouri, will be present and deliver an address. Remember the date, Feb. 22d.