The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-06-19
OSCEOGA ITEMS

"C W SCicUIotc.
The building boom: continues.
The lumber for the yard of Carpenter
& Co., is arriving.
The river is very high on account o
the continued rains.
Mrs. J. Z. Landes is visiting relatives
and friends in Clinton.
Emil Dierold was the only Appletoniar
in town Friday and Saturday.
The insurance agents have organized
local board Of fire underwriters.
The coiored school opened last Mon
day with Mes. Agnes Beighley in charge
Rev. Corkhill spent lew days at hi,
old home in Marshall during the pas
week.
"A photographer arrived last evening
and is endeavoring to locate here in Oul
midst.
VIM. Lee was found guilty by Justice
Ferguson, Of emoezziement and fined five
dollars.
Two steamboats,, to ply upon the
Usage, are now being built in he vicinity
of Roscoe.
s.. A Warden and J. Ward Gardner
attended, as orators, the opening exercises
of Hills opera hall al Taborville.
Several of our young society gents
made run on Jim Limey, Wednesday
afternoon after o'clock, after Grape.
The c;ure of Father Lambert ON
Thursday evening created as much dissa,-
isfaction as the one on Wednesday night
did good.
County Surveyor Bowles is busy lay
ing of more lois in Lsndes' addition u
Osceola, which is now the most desirable
place 10 build.
Mrs. Lille Patched, who has been Wis
itivg friends here for the past few weeks,
returned, Tuesday morning, to her home in
Union City, Ind.
"A couple of fine feathered drummers
from Clinton, took in our city couple of
days this week and their artificial enthusi-
asm was full to overlooking.
Quite sensation is on dit in Washing
ton township, in which the married people
are taking a prominent part, and some Of
our good citizens are playing their best
cards to win and cOme out ahead Of ugly
charges.
WIN. Emerson arrived in Osceola last
Thursday evening after an absence of al
most four years in Jefferson City. He was
sent to the penitentiary for FIVE years for
the shooting of Bert Barker, and by good
behavior was pardoned out on the three
fourths rule.
Fathers Lambert and Ambrose, the
former a travelling missionary priest and
al l.ss L. e r. IL. IL
in Sedalia, were in the city Wednesday
and Thursday. The former delivered able
addresses at the court house on Wednss-
day and Thursday evenings.
The Bailey concert troupe gave an en-
tertainment here last Monday night. One
of the female performers was sick, which
demoralized the performance, and On that
account il was a snide affair. Mr.. Bailey
says be has been in the show business for
thirty-6ve years, thus proving the old say
ing that some men can live lifetime and
not learn anything.
"A quiet but interesting wedding took
place at the residence of DR.. J. c Whaley,
last "Wednesday evening at 4 o'clock. The
parties we're Mr.. Thos. Bruce,
q prominent stock man of our county, and
Miss Bette Deckerd, stepdaughter of Dr.
J. C. WhaIey, and one of Osceola's n.osl
beautiful and accomplished young ladies.
The ceremony was performed by Rev J.
F. Watkins. with only few chosen friends
present. Immediately after the marrisge
vows we're said and acknowledged, they left
for Appleton City, and will take . short
trip for the benefit of their shattered nerves.
We wish them many years of happiness
and pleasure.
MIR. John F. Pugh and his handsome
bride arrived at their future home in
Osceola, last Tuesday evening, from Craw-
louisville, Indiana, the former home of
the bride. Mr.. Pugh quietly left here three
weeks ago to attend to some business in
Clinton, but hiei himself away to Indiana
to take unto himself q wife. He acted
wisely, and We take pleasure in extending
to him hearty welcome, and wish them
many years of unalloyed happiness. Mrs.
Eosey, a sister of Mrs. Pugh, accompanies
them. After spending . few weeks here
and visiting in Henry county. she will ne
turn to her home in Charlottesville.