St. Clair County Republican
Osceola, MO
13 February 1889

Oyer.
Frank Palsey is on the sick list.

Mrs. Frank Shackelford, of Roscoe, is very low with typhoid fever.

John Lewis arrived home the fore part of last week. John looks well.

The weather prophet and ground hog had better take down their shingles.

J.L. Criggar and daughter, Ida, were visiting friends on Sac River last Sunday.

Mrs. Dave Amick treated the ladies of her neighborhood to a rag tacking, one day last week.

Rev. Hudson preached to a large congregation Saturday and Sunday, 2nd and 3rd of February.

Miss Lowe, of Harwood, will give the pupils of the Virginia school four months learning this summer.

The Star A.W. at the Motley schoolhouse is growing larger every Tuesday night. Let the good work go on.

While Jake Breeden was cutting wood he let his ax slip and cut his foot across the instep about three inches long. It did not make a bad cut as he had on very heavy boots. Jake thinks there is nothing like heavy boots some times.

The following young misses were present at the rag tacking at Mrs. Thos. Moores, two miles east of Roscoe, last Saturday: Eva Burch, Murtie Burch, Lizzie Weeks, Nellie Weeks, Nannie Hoshaw, Maggie Hoshaw, Maude Marquis, Lula Hoshaw, Dinna Holmes, Marry Moore, Annie Ruckman, Nellie Ruckman and Cora Ruckman.

Sabbath school was organized at Pleasant Spring church Sunday, February 3rd, by electing the following officers: Superintendent, John Breeden; assistant superintendent, James Burkhart; F.L. Oyer, secretary; and A.D. Jones, treasury. We want everybody to turn out and give us a helping hand as one of the best Sabbath schools in the county is needed here. Come one and all every Sunday at 10 o’clock. Children come and bring your fathers and mothers with you.

The head of the law firm that is to have Mr. Cleveland for one of its members is Mr. Francis L. Stetson, the lawyer who induced the Governor of New York to sign the iniquitous Jake Sharp railway bill – and the Governor of New York at that time was Grover Cleveland. – G.D.

Wanted to Exchange.
An unencumbered farm of 160 acres one mile from town on the Santa Fe Road in Kansas, for an improved farm or land in St. Clair County. Would assume a small incumbrance.
Address A.P.F. this office.

Give the County court no rest until they order the bridges built. They are public necessities.

Crawford Ranch.
We see another new house looming up and we are told it is to be occupied by Mr. Hobb.

James Myers has been on the sick list for the last week but we learn he is getting around again.

More new neighbors. Mr. Kelly has moved into the house lately occupied by Mr. Bollinger. We welcome Mr. Kelly and family into our midst.

We are told that John Crawford has had a very severe spell of bleeding at the nose which for almost a week has baffled the skill of physicians and faith doctors, but at last account John was some better, the bleeding having stopped, yet he was very weak.

What is the matter that we are having so many newcomers. We hear of two or three more families coming in that want to get houses in this neighborhood. It must be that some of their friends have sent them the St. Clair County Republican, and they have found out in that way that St. Clair County was the place to stop.

Salt Creek.
Weather fine, roads good.

The bluebird has made his appearance.

Mr. Patton went to Kansas City on business last week.

The trappers and hunters that have been camped near the mouth of Salt Creek, have caught a good many coons and minks, as well as several nice fish this winter.

When we go to the river these nice warm days and see no ice, and listen to the song of the frogs, we think it is time we take our pole and line, hunt some nice sunny bank and watch the cork bob.

The boys in the neighborhood say if Dick George will get married they will pay for the license and build him a red sand stone house. You know Dick the stone won’t cost you anything for pap has 40 acres of it.

Alex Simms is clearing up new ground, fencing in a pasture, clearing out his fence corners and preparing to set out fruit trees. Alex says as the boom has struck there he feels like keeping up with it.

Mr. Wallace of Clinton was out last week looking for a suitable place to put up their machinery at the red sand stone quarry. His machinery, he says, will cost $3,000, and will be in running order inside of sixty days. This looks like business.

The Wheelers had a pretty rough time of it last Friday night. It was very dark, the road rough and they had no light, but fortunately they pulled through without the loss of any spokes. Never mind boys we will be better prepared by our next meeting.

We are to have a saw and grist mill on Salt Creek just below the sulphur springs, the gentleman’s name is Walker, he is from Deepwater or near there. He says he will be here in about two weeks. We welcome Mr. Walker among us, as a mill of that kind is something we have long been in need of.

Walker Bend.
Did you ever see finer weather?

Freddie Lyton is on the sick list.

Sam Burnsides has a very sick baby.

Sam Burnsides caught three possums, four skunks, killed two wild turkeys, walked three miles to work, made six hundred rails, rode to town for a little liquor for the sick baby, all in one week. Pretty good week’s work, Sam.

G.W. Reese has just finished his new barn. It is a nice building, and he is now turning his hedge and getting ready for the plow. Mr. Reese is one of those men that gets up with the lark and is one of St. Clair’s most prosperous farmers.

Hal. Boatman is a rustler. He is always getting up something new. He has just finished his new hen house. I can tell you it’s a beauty. It has a bay window facing the south with other improvements to numerous to state. Hal means business.

Dan Kidd should keep Mr. Sanders on his farm as he keeps it in better shape than any tenant he has ever had. There is not a bush near the fence, for he has cut them all down and piled them on top of it. John says just as soon as they grow up he is going at them again.

Last Sunday a few of Mr. Lyton’s friends came to visit him on the island, where he now lives. After dinner, the men walked down in the field to look at some new ground he was clearing up, when the ladies observed the minister and several persons coming down to the river to perform the rites of baptism and wishing to go over ran out and called for them, they thinking some of the children had fallen in the river started for the house in a run. Mr. Walker not being much on the run gave two or three jumps and then he says he took the thumps, and, when he got to the house and all ready for starting, it was too late, for the baptizing was over. Jim says it was just after dinner was the reason he couldn’t run.

Collins.
Babe Morris will start to Washington Territory next week.

The Hardy boys slipped two carloads of cattle Tuesday to Kansas City.

Babe Morris and wife have returned from Greene County where they went to visit friends and relatives.

Chas. Nicholis, formerly of this place, but now a resident of Clinton, is down wishing to buy some good horses.

J.H. Fletcher has moved his stock of merchandise to Howard’s Mill on Sac River. We regret very much to lose Jim, but may our loss be his gain.

Mrs. Dr. Sitton and her daughter Minnie returned on Wednesday evening’s train, from a two-week’s visit in Benton County. Of course Doctor is happy.

Miss Louie Burchett knit and sent the grandson of our President, Gen. Harrison, a pair of silk mittens. He honored her by sending one of this cabinet sized photographs.

Whoopee! Collins is now a newspaper town. We shall have a paper and its name will be the Clipper. The proprietors of the same will be J.E. Wells and R.A. Long.

Mrs. Duckworth and son Bernie, Mrs. Burchett and daughter Ora, all went out in the country Monday last, visiting acquaintances. Billy acted as cook while his wife was gone.

Miss Bessie Farmer of Vista, sister of W.C. was up to take in the festival. Several friends from Osceola came up and among them one of their band boys, who rendered some excellent music on the cornet.

James Rowlin has sold his stock of groceries to blacksmith Lewis, who will continue it in the interest of the Wheel. Rowlin will go to Sac River at Howard’s Mill where he intends running a blacksmith shop, and a ferry boat in connection with it. Success to you, gentlemen.

Mat Orr’s wife was called to the bedside of her sick mother who resides in Hickory County, last week. Of course Mat has been without a cook for some time. On the night of the festival he undertook to catch up and lay in a supply for future use besides. His bill was $4.50.

A.M. Dallas of Windsor, Missouri, and a brother-in-law of Dr. Sitton, has been stopping with him for a few days. We understand that he will teach at this place if he can get 30 students. We know nothing about his questions, but we do know that the children who are not galloping in the streets and learning how to say dirty words and slang phrases should be in school.

It is over – the festival we mean. And what a success it was. The program was excellent, only most too short. Everyone that assisted in the entertainment acquitted themselves well. After the program was through with, it was announced that supper was ready. The merry guests proceeded to surround the tables that were laden with everything nice calculated to tempt the appetite. They opened both their mouths and their pocketbooks and began to empty one and to fill the other. $21.65 was taken in, speaking well for the charity of our little town. Everybody enjoyed themselves largely and went away feeling much better, soul and body. At first it was thought there had had not been enough prepared to eat, so immense was the crowd, but it was like the loaves.

Hon. T.M. Johnson is in Chicago this week, busy with literary work.

S. Linney was in Kansas City last Friday attending to business matters.

Charles Johnson and Wes Shepherd were in Kansas City Sunday and Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Lucas of Kansas City spent Sunday among relatives in Iola.

T. Evans, St. Clair County’s circuit clerk, left for Olathe, Kansas Monday morning.

Farmer & Co. have a carload of salt for sale at their meat market. Read their “ad”.

A. Gilbreath, of Appleton City, is in Osceola this week attending to legal business.

A bright little girl came to stay a number of years with Mr. and Mrs. J. McClellan last Friday.

John Everett, who has been employed with the Clinton Democrat for some time past, is now at home.

Frank Payne and Howard Gross were baptized in the Osage River at the Osage branch by Rev. Gross last Sunday.

Robert Chambers of Speedwell Township, was in town this week, attending to business before the County Court.

Hudson & Collins have sold their stock of groceries to Corbin Bros., who will continue the business at the old shop.

The Wheelers turned out in full force Saturday, and an interesting meeting was held at the courthouse in the afternoon.

Osceola is to have a 1,200 foot gas line as soon as the weather will permit the work. Machinery is on the way for the work now.

Mr. Gillman of Deepwater, spoke to a large audience of the Presbyterian Church last Wednesday evening.

A horse belonging to Mr. Hosford dropped dead while hitched to a wagon last Friday. No cause is known for the animal’s sudden death.

On the mention of the masquerade party last week, the name of Miss Grace Nesbit was omitted. Miss Nesbit was dressed as a quakeress.

Wm. Patton went to Kansas City last Thursday morning loaded with specimens of ores and clay from the Halloy mines at Salt Creek.

Halloway & Morgan are having large amounts of wood placed in their yards preparatory to burning large numbers of brick the coming season.

The Baptist Sunday School is preparing to give a school concert soon. After the first concert is given it is the intention to give one every month.

Conductor Shelton, of the K.C. & S., has been resting and visiting in Springfield for some time past, returned to his position last Thursday morning.

A number of young people enjoyed a pleasant evening at Mrs. J.S. Linney’s home last Friday night. Refreshments were served to which they did ample justice.

J.L. Cole was presented with a seven pound Harrison boy last Friday. Mother and child doing nicely, and Johnnie is the proudest man in the vicinity.

The ladies of the Grace M.E. Church will give a supper on Friday evening, February 22nd, at Firchua’s old stand. Everybody invited to attend. A square meal guaranteed.

B.F. Dozier of Lowry City called at the Republican office Monday morning. Mr. Dozier is looking after his interests.

Henry Eberting will sell at public auction on Friday, February 15th, 1889, a large lot of stock, farming implements and household furniture. Mr. Eberting lives on the old Watkins farm, near the Poor Farm.

Miss Ada Pugh received a bad fright last week while out riding. The horse she was riding became frightened and ran away, but Miss Pugh held on until Dr. Bell caught the animal, and escaped without injury.

Strangers are on our streets every day looking for stone, iron, lead, zinc, and other minerals and as spring approaches the prospects for a large number of these materials being developed grow better.

Geo. D. Baker of Montrose was in town Monday and Tuesday on business before the Probate court. Mr. Baker took a good look at Osceola and expressed some surprise at the size and enterprise of the place.

Jacob Yost, living a short distance south of town, has found some very rich lead ore on his place. The question with Mr. Yost now is, was this dropped by someone crossing the farm or is there more underneath.

J.D. Mason of Marquette, Kansas, has leased the Fuqua mill and is now ready to grind all kinds of grain. Mr. Mason is a practical miller, and comes among us to make his home; he will move his family here as soon as possible.

Work has begun on the Clinton rock quarry, and as soon as the switches are in about forty men will be put to work. This contract will require about 2,500 cars of stone, and will give employment to a large number of men nearly six months.

J.E. Hyatt carries his head higher than anyone else in Iuka Springs. He gives us the reason for his suddenly assumed dignity “that it’s a boy”. The boy arrived last Thursday, and in twenty-one years will vote the straight Republican ticket.

W.W. Smith and G.J. Baer of Kansas City, were in Osceola Saturday and Sunday looking for iron ore, which they found without too much trouble. Samples were taken away by them to be tested, and should the ore prove as rich as is expected iron works will be erected at this place the coming season.

The Clinton Eye says that G.W. Storey, who discovered what he supposed to be silver and gold on his farm near Brownington last fall, has had the ore assayed and the experts give it $50 to the ton of silver and $10 gold. Mr. Storey is organizing a company in Kansas City to develop the ore.

Van B. Wisker is in receipt of a letter from a canning factory company who offer to put up a factory at this place and take part of the cost of building in shares in the concern. If our people will stir themselves a little a factory can be under headway in time to can this year’s crop of vegetables.

The Frowein Red Sandstone Company shipped a number of large blocks of their red sandstone to Kansas City Monday morning where it will be tested, and if it proves satisfactory a large number of men will be put to work at once getting the stone ready for the market. Mr. Wallace, one of the firm superintended the shipping of the sample blocks and expresses himself highly pleased with the stone.

The kingdoms of Roscoe and Speedwell were represented last Saturday in Osceola by Thos. Moore, Marion Freeman, Z.T. Croy, Jones Page, Chas. Fowler, Joe Hill, Wm. Page, J.B. Dallas, Boon Dallas, J.A. Dale, John Cannon, Reuben Breeden, Samuel Breeden, J.L. Crigger, Wm. Devans, Green Burch, John Beshon, Wm. Farrar, F. Farrar, Jones Hayden, Wm. Kenlery, C. Venters, James Lewellen, Tom Wilcoxen, Elie Devana and Ed. Heare.