Appleton City Journal
Appleton City, MO
8 December 1898

Mr. Robert Cox, after visiting with his parents for the past four weeks, will return to Indiana some time this week.

Fritz Sunderworth, of Prairie City, who has been helping his brother, Albert in the store for some time, left for his home last Saturday.

The Osagers have decided to have a Christmas tree; the committees have been appointed and are busy making arrangements for the occasion.

L.H. Boots has completed the foundation for his large building, and the carpenters have commenced on the frame; the work will be pushed as rapidly as possible.

Mr. John Baldwin was in the city last week. Mr. Baldwin recently returned from New Mexico, where he invested in a large cattle ranch in connection with Mr. A. Buskirk.

Mr. Henry Smith sold twelve head of fine stock hogs to Mr. Donnohue last Saturday, for which he received 3 cents per pound. Henry will likely have a big turkey dinner Christmas.

Mr. George Russell had a number of sheep killed by worthless dogs last week. It is to be hoped that on our people will get rid of their sheep-killing dogs, and they might spare a few of the other kind.

Dr. A.C. Davidson has commenced slaughtering his fine bunch of hogs. The Doctor thinks he sees more profit in them at home than in sending them to Kansas City alive, at the present price.

The Osage district can boast of having the best literary in the county. They meet each Friday night. The exercises consist of declamations, recitations, select readings, singing, query box, and debate. Each night a splendid paper, “rich, rare and racy”, is read. Last Friday night the following officers were elected. Earl Bross, president; Walter Newkirk, vice president; Miss Kirkly, secretary; and Miss Mertie Henderson, editor.

Johnson City Jottings

A fine girl arrived at the home of Mr. Sam White last Saturday morning.

Godfrey Jones moved his saw mill to Bates county Tuesday, where he has a large job of sawing to do.

Miss Phyrne Younger and sister, Fannie, of Lowry City, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Roy Brooks.

Mr. and Mrs. Walker, of Lowry City, were the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Roy Brooks, Sunday.

Mr. Ed Sproull’s little baby has been quite sick the past few days, but is somewhat better at this writing.

Mr. Frank Meckley, of Osceola, finished plastering the Odd Fellow’s hall Monday. The boys will soon meet in their new quarters.

Misses Agnes Estes and Lily Hoffstrom, two of our most energetic teachers attended the institute at Appleton City last Friday and Saturday.

Miss Eunice Britton assisted by all the little folks in the neighborhood celebrated her fourth birthday on the 23rd of November. The merry peals of laughter told the passers by that the little lady knew well how to entertain her guests. Miss Eunice received quite a number of nice little presents.

It certainly don’t look well to have the old Congress to meet the next month after the new one is elected. What would we say if any other nation would do such a thing. Remember the famous “back-salary grab” congress about twenty five years ago was composed largely of members who had been defeated for re-election. Lets have the old congress finish its labors before the new one is elected. Because a thing is constitutional is no sign that it is right.