The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-27
News From NeighbOriDg Counties
JOHNSON.

JOHNSON.
Warren sburg Journal Democrat
Mrs. G.. w. Robinson left " ednes-
dav for Munda, New York, for a few
months visit with relatives and old
friends
Mrs. S. P. Sparks is detained 10
Little Rock ON account of the
serious illness Of her younger brother,
George.
Miss Maggie Zoll left Wednesday
night for Atchison, Kan, to visit her
sister, Mrs. Briggs. She will be gone
several weeks.
Mrs j. 2. johnson went TO Mon
roe City Wednesday to visit her son,
JAS w. Johnson, and daughter, Ste
la, who is teaching there.
Miss Jessie Rogers left last Mond ~
fer Fayette to take a course of lessons
in painting, preparatory 10 spending
a part of next winter in St. Louis for
the same purpose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Stewart went
to Sedalia last Monday morning to
visit friends. and attend the State
Prohibition CDDvention he'd in that
city Monday and Tuesday.
Rev. Father Murphy will lecture at
Empire Hall next Sunday evening.
Subject "The Catholic Church"
Idolatry and the Protestant Bible.
All are invited to attenn.
Last Sunday at 3 p. m, Rev w.
L. Lewis preached the dedication
sermon. and after tskiug up a collec-
ton larger than be asked for, and
more than enough to clear the church
of debt, dedicated The Centerview
NJ. E. church [colored to the wor-
ship of God. There was a good at
tendance from the white people of
the village, who very generously
helped in making up the finances.
Rev. w. j. Carpenter of Lexing-
ton, arrived Monday to assist in a
series of revival meetings at the
Saushnrn Methodist church. Mr..
Carpenter has the reputation OF being
one of the ablest preachers of that
denomination in the southwest Mis-.
souri, conference. His preachin here
hiss fully sustained that reputation.
Plain, earnest, and forcible preaching
on the part of the preacher and large
attendance and deep interest on the
part of the auiience, have character
lied the meetings so far.
MORGAN.
Versatile, Statesman.
Elder j. Robinson preached on
Monday and Tuesday evenings at the
Baptist church to large and attentive
audiences.
j. w. Mills is talking of putting up
a blick building on the east side of
the public square. He will build one
and probably more, if lots can be had
at a reasonable price.
Samuel Brooks, one of the railroad
section hands of this city. broke his
left arm just above the wrist, last Fri
day. The fracture was properly cared
for, and we hope to see him all right
again in few days.
The farm residence of E. P. Mason,
son-in-law of Bennett Ivy, of this
county, was burned a few days ago,
near Miningport, on the Usage river.
The origin of the fire is not given.
Mr.. Mason's loss is about $4,000,
which is covered by about 81 200 in
surance.
Jacob Alpers. aged over 60 years,
an old resident of this state and coun-
ty, died at his residence near Slower,
on the 18th inst. He had been hard
working man, and contracted the dis
ease which carried him away, some
months ago. He had been member
of the Lutheran church for a number
of years, and was generally recognized
as an honorable citizen. He was
buried Saturday at the Lutheran
cemetery.
COOPER.
BoonyilIe Advertiser.
Rev. A. Stephens, of Sedalia. and
Rev. Crockett, of Pilot Grove, have
been holding a series of interesting
services at Bethel, a few miles east
of Boonville.
The Democrat Publishing and
Printing company. of Boonville, has
been incorporated with a capital
stock of $4,000. The incorporators
are w. q. Pendleton, j. II. Wool |
ridge and S. w. Ravenel.
Our friend, w. B. Short, showed