The news boy., 1896-06-27
FROM OIsAN,

finest locations in the county-sur-
rounded by large wheat-producing
farms. Not only have we a fine
location, but we have growing town
and enterprising people. Oran peo-
pie are always up to date. Our
young men smoke cigarettes and the
young ladies chew gum and. occas-
ionally, we find a man who takes a
drink
During four weeks absence of
Your correspondent 5 better half,
quite lot of newspapers and journ-
ais accumulated. Upon her return
she picked over the whole pile-ladies
journals. fashion and story pa
pers, magazines. etc and fished out
the Newsboys. But don't mention
it. for fear other ladies might acquire
the habit. and when once begun they
cannot quit.
Although Ed. Miller is not making
any noise about it, he recently COM
/ pleted a very substantial residence.
1t is a one and one-half story frame.
plastcred and very conveniently ar
ranged. Mr. Essner. OF Benton, did
the building which is guarantee Of
good workmanship.
1t has been said that when a man
wears out a pair Of shoes in Oran he
is entitled to recognition as a citi-
zen, and may hold Office, squirt to-
bacco juice in public places and bor-
row his neighbors tools.
Mr.. Carpenter, who sold his mill
here with the intention of casting his
lot with the Ananias Club. at Blod
gett. has changed his mind. He has
bought two acres of ground from Mr.
Lyons and will build thereon.
Peter Dirnbcrgcr and Joe Pattcr
son have exchanged property Mr.
Dirnbergnr owned the Commercial
Hotel and Mr.. Patterson a residenc,
building.
Dunn model bakery is q grca+
convenience to our people. as we'll as
to surrounding towns. He has Il ST
Louis baker and furnishes fine bread
r. II. Mclean and son are prepar
ing to build large kiln of brick.
Nl;-- AIR, P;nhn,n,l ,1-l,n
been visiting the family of DR.. Rich
y mond, returned to her home at Pike
ton. Sunday.
The popularity of the West Sid,
5 Barber shop is growing, as the peo
pie from as far north as Delta g,
, there to be remodeled. Even tn,
ladies patronize it and 60 there tt
have their hair dressed.
Father Scherer, of New Hamburg
=. stepped off the south bound trail
Saturday, after weeks sojourn il
ST. Louis.
!. Nine carpenters began the work O
roofing Citizens saloon, Saturda
morning, but owing to the extrem
heat, they all "piped out" befor
: evening-except three.
d The young folks enjoyed pleasan
social at the residence of A. Metz
= Jr., Friday evening. Music, singing
e games, ice cream and cake were tn
principal attractions,
d We consider the Republican part
safe now. The convention is all owe
y and the newspapers have not sac
died upon it the responsibility of tn
o ST. Louis cyclone.
r Charley Trinkler, while at wor
o about thresher, had his foot com
n in contact with a pitch-fork. Will
not serious, the wound is very pail
r full.
d The school directors have receive
the plans and specifications of tt
J. new school house. The plans al
good, and if our directors will hay
o the work done accordingly, we wi
le not only have good, honest work, b,
l. modern and ornamental publ
IS school building.
It A. Metz, Sr., is confined to h
room-the result of stepping on
2. nail.
N Miss Elsie Dyer, of st. Louis,
d visiting her parents and friends her
Born, Tuesday, to the wife of {
It Jordan, twins-boy and girl.
d Died, at the residence of his fathe
r near Oran, John Schott.
Mrs. Frank Schmuck left Wedne
le day to join her husband in Alabam
It G. S. Delay, of Poplar Bluff,
IS former resident of Oran, and one
q the best county judges our count
e has had, is visiting his son Harr
y here. 1t brings back to memory o
times to see the judge on ourstreet
He Is accompanied BY his wife. So
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