Appleton City Journal
Appleton City, MO
9 May 1895

Mr. H.P. Cockrell, John Pippinger and others from this neighborhood, went to Osceola Monday.

H.B. Britton and wife and Mr. Sam White and wife spent two days of last week on the Osage River fishing.

Mr. J.K. Stout and daughter, Miss Sallie, spent Tuesday of last week in our town, the guests of Mr. Scott Stout and wife.

Mrs. Hall, two little sons and Mrs. A.I. Wheeler returned Monday evening from a visit with their parents in Stockton, Cedar County.

Mr. James Mead can now boast of one of the best looking farm houses in this section of the country. Mr. Jones last week finished putting on the third coat of paint.

Mr. Ed. Hastain and brother, Willie, and Misses Cecelia Hastain, Grace Gladden and Christie Stewart passed through our town Saturday morning.

Every voter in the land, in order to vote intelligently on the great question of finance in 1896, ought to read Coin's Financial School and Ten Men of Money Island.

We hope the electric car line from Appleton City to Monegaw Springs will pass through this place. We believe that the old depot, built but a year or two ago for the proposed road from the south, could be leased very reasonable.

Hornsinger Happenings:
The 4th is coming and so is Christmas.

B.F. Griggs made a business trip to Rockville last Saturday.

Miss Gail Thayer, of Appleton City, Sundayed on Round Prairie.

The merry month of May is here with all of her grandeur and beauty.

August Oliver Wendall Smith, of Sedalia, visited at the home of Mrs. Phoebe Piepmier recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meyer are visiting with the family of Crayton Mabry, near Ohio Post office.

Children's day will be observed at the Presbyterian church on Round Prairie the first Sunday in June.

De Witt Baker, of Round Prairie, is erecting a commodious barn, which adds to the beauty of his farm.

Mr. George Martin, of Stump Town, was visiting among old-time friends on Round Prairie last Saturday.

Farmers are about done planting corn, and are taking a short recess after a long spell of manual labor.

Rev. Lampton, of Montrose, preached two very instructive sermons at New Prospect church last Sunday.

The chinch bugs are playing havoc with the wheat, and unless timely rains come to our rescue this crop will be entirely ruined.

A certain young lady of Round Prairie says she would not marry a man that she could not jerk bald headed. Such young men are very unfortunate, and should use hair vigorator.

The neighbors and friends of Calvin Brown and your humble servant gathered in last Saturday evening and gave us a birthday surprise. Calvin's birthday being May 5th and ours the 4th inst., both were combined. The rain prevented a good many from coming, yet there were thirty-six present to spend the evening. Ice cream and cake were served, and at a late hour the guests departed. We extend them a cordial invitation to call again.

Rockville Rumblings:
Don't rub up against the newly painted front at Anderson's.

H.F. Gillman is decorating his show windows with new groceries.

W.E. Forquer is making many sales of buggies at the present season.

Wm. Kaum can be found at his shop early these fine spring mornings.

The fine April showers came in May, and we were only too glad to see them.

Jas. Sivemoore is sawing the summer wood for the Klostameyer large molasses mill.

The farm world is now busy with the seeding and cultivating of the season's crop.

Rev. F.P. Reno preached to a large audience on last Sunday evening at the M.E. Church.

Milton Heath, of Taberville, was in our city Tuesday morning and took the early train for Appleton City.

I.E. Smith and wife have settled in their new home, the Boehn property, in the north part of the city.

Little Maude Smith, of Harwood, spent last week with relatives and friends at this place, returning home Sunday.

Cook Bros. are pushing ahead with their large stock of dry goods and groceries and a full line of farm implements.

Geo. Johnson and wife, of Rich Hill, were in the city on last Monday. George was looking after some business matters here.

Quite a large crowd attended the socials given at N.A. Richtie's and H. Barbour's last week. Everyone reported pleasant evenings.

The case of S.M. Doyal vs Wm. Humphreys and Milton Heath, in Justice Hill's court at Taberville, was settled out of court.

J.M. Boreing, our city mayor, took the 11:55 train for Butler last Tuesday morning, where he goes on business before the county court.

A.T. Lowry is loading cars with hay daily provided from the rich and fertile lands surrounding in the two counties - Bates and St. Clair.

Mr. Britt, of Nevada, was in our city yesterday. Mr. Britt was a former resident of our town and he meets many warm friends on his visits to his old home.

Luther Wilson & Bro. are contemplating going into the livery business in this city. Arrangements have been made for the leasing of the Ashby barn and the boys are figuring on the stock.

I.T. Bochum, former manager of the J.F. Boyd Lumber Co. Yard here, who is now in charge of a yard at Schell City, together with his wife and two little girls were visiting in our city Sunday evening.

Miss Nettie Evans has organized a large class in music and is now kept very busy looking after the advancement of her class. Miss Nettie is an excellent instructor and success is sure to crown her efforts.

Mr. Edgar Crain is now the owner of a fine top buggy purchased of Forquer. Ed. is going to see to it that some fellow's sister don't have to stay at home all the time. He is thoughtful of the comfort of others.

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His Sufferings Ended
A Horrible Death from Hydrophobia at Brownington
Clinton Daily Democrat
Martin Friend, of Brownington, whose illness from supposed hydrophobia, was chronicled in Saturday's Evening Democrat, died on Saturday evening after horrible sufferings.
At 9 o'clock Saturday morning he grew much worse, and an hour later hard convulsions set in and the poisonous saliva began flowing in large quantities after each convulsion. In the afternoon it was found necessary to strap him to the floor, and strong men were kept at hand in case their assistance might be necessary. As night approached he grew much weaker and at 8:15 he died.
Friend was a laboring man who has lived in Henry County twenty years. When he first came here he lived several years at Lewis, but went to Brownington over fifteen years ago. He leaves a wife, but no children.
The town board of Brownington have ordered an indiscriminate slaughter of canines. It is said that the rabid animal which bit Friend also bit a hog which died some time since.

Notice to the Public:
C. Nelson, of Lewis Station, Mo., claims to be the pastor of the Baptist Church at Appleton City, MO. I learn that he is asking aid from the public. He is not pastor at either place. You who contribute are not helping the church by any means. Respt., A.W. Taw; J.W. Fitts, Dist. Missionary.

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