The news boy., 1896-03-28
FROM BLODGETT.

DlouSSIV. "A ldi SC anu cAIcticut
program has been prepared, consist
ing of essays, recitations and music
both vocal and instrumental. All
candidates are invited to be present
and address the assembly. Bring
well-filled boxes and come one. come
all. Proceeds for the church. A good
time guaranteed.
Rev. Latham, a Presbyterian min
lister, addressed the church going peo-
pile of Blodgett at the NJ. E. church
last Monday night.
The Blodgett Social club will give
another of it's famous balls on March
81. This association of the fun-loving
society young folks of this hust-
ling little town has become famous
over several counties for the excel
lence of its balls and other social
gatherings. We trust the club will
have fine night for their hop and if
so they will do the rest. Don't miss
this ball if you like to dance.
The young folks were highly enter
tanned at the Congleton House last
Saturday night, the occasion being a
nice party arranged by Miss Katie
Sherer, who came down last We'd
nesday to attend the ShererClayton
wedding at Morley. The young per-
sons who attended the social were
well pleased with their entertain
ment.
Miss Lucy Adams visited relatives
and friends in town Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Peal visited St.
Louis this week. We understand
that Mrs. Peal will lay in stock of
millinery for the Spring trade.
Those who attended the NJ. E.
, church last Sunday night had the
pleasure of listening to one of the
most sensible sermons ever preached
in that building. and we extend the
minister, W. c. Enochs, our compli.
ments on the mastery manner in
which he handled his subject, which
, was based on the book of Job-'the
man who came OF strange land and
of a strange parentage
, Miss Jennie Sherer, of Benton,
: visited relatives and friends here
Saturday and Sunday.
, Mrs. Mollie G. Adams received hel
, stock of millinery last week, and we
n notice it displayed in her store one
u door west of the Blodgett Mercantile
3 3 Cos stand.
t Miss Lily Wright, Of New Madrid
+ is stopping at Mrs. NJ. c. Adams fol
= few weeks.
Mrs. W. r. Sheer visited Morle,
f relatives between train times las
n Saturday.
The blooming editor OF the new
!, Republican paper came down from
: Benton last Thursday and fed will
Us until Sunday.
e Mrs. M. A. Reddick is sufferin.
: from an acute attack of bronchia
n trouble at the present writing.
v Col. NJ. Fulcher, G. W. Hawkins
F. H. Reddick and A. ]. Sinuard at
u tended the Democratic convention
: last Saturday as delegates from
d Sandywoods township.
O Miss Katie Sherer left last Sun
u day for Pennington, where she will
: re-enter Elmwood Seminary for tn
}. coming term.
J. The landlady of the Congleto
e House and the chef de-cuisine thereo
g attired in all their splendor and es
# corted by Hon. W. B. Congleton, at
If tended the Sherer-Clayton weddin
e at Morley last Wednesday night.
9 Married, at the residence of Mr..
- B. Hutson in Morley, Wednesda
A. evening, March l8, 1896, w. f
y Sherer, of Blodgett, to Miss Mar
Clayton, of Morley. Mr.. Shere
ID needs no encomiums at our hands. ]
E. is sufficient to say that he is one {
10 the enterprising business men {
Blodgett, a successful merchant an
i. farmer and courteous pleasant gel
tleman whom it is an honor to claii
as friend-whose record is spotles
tt and whose friends are legion, tn
IN bride, Miss Mary Clayton, was nun
n bered among the very estimabl
q young ladies famous for their goc
q looks and for which Morley has q
e, ways been noted. . She has made Q
be enyiable reputst!cn as teacher
Il, She public schools Of Scott county I,
at several terms paSt. She has mar
or friends here who welcome her appea
ance in her new home. A nice su