The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-01

Free Travelling Lbrary---Miss Mari
Wilson. librarian. Library " eper
TUESDAY,, THURSDAY aud SarrRDAl
mornings of each week from . 10 II
q. m, at resideace Of George II. VII
sou. Use OF books free TO every body
For pure Maple Syrup 20 TO Klein
& Bros
Dr. Wcrblun, opiieian, who Is 4
graduate Of koenigsberg, Germany, i
successful In correcting errors Of re-
fraction (incorrect vision), and guar.
au,ers bis glasses TO relieve headache.
VIII be 10 Harrington February 2 tC
inclusive. Examination free at Dr..
3. l.. Keith's oflleo.
Mems gloves and caps ut maBuiae-
lurer's eosl--Graud Leader.
AIR. z. G. Hall, late OF Franklin,
Tenn. brulher.in.law Of Mr.. j. a.
sproit. has located with bis family Ia
Pennington. lie has bought out the
blacksmith business of Mr.. Bruno, and
will conduct IL at the latter's stand,
near Reuters mill. lie comes we'll
recommended, both rs q man of good
standing aud hrst.class workman. Sec
bis card In another column.
We have received q new line Of dry
goods and groceries. --Dayis h Sprolt.
Mr. II. r. Bradner OF st. I.9nts. the
newly elected president Of the Farming
ton Electric Ligh, aud ice Company,
Is here this week To hook after the busi-
seas needs OF the plant. lie Informs
US that the plant Is to be Thoroughly
oyerhauled, the poles and wires through.
out the town put in ship-sLape order,
and the service improved In several
ways. lie intends rs far a. possible to
give the patrons Of the company the
very best service altaInable, aud hopes
to meet with their encouragement.
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Our January clearing sale is a record
breakeT.--Cole q Nixon.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Leadingion Lead Com
pany was held at Pennington last Wed.
uesday, aud the following Board Of hi.
reciors WAS elected for the ensuing year;
Robert Tetley and Thomas II. STAN Of
Pennington, Frederick Ilodach OF Mid.
dlebrook, Frederick Kaths Of Pilot
Knob, and Ilezekiah Sleoih Of dc.
Lassus. The following day the board
organized by electing Mr.. Teiley pres
ldent, Mr.. Sleeth vice president, AIR.
kaths treasurer. and MIR. STAN score
tsry.
iyou want horse shooting done right,
call at NJ. 7. Gegory's blacksmith
shop, next door to Electric Light Plant.
The Christian Endeavor and Epworih
League societies Of this place will hold
their regular monthly union meeting at
the NJ. + church next Sunday evening,
when the following program will be
observed:
Leader-Mr. ", n. Fleming.
Song.
Prayer, by Rev V. b. Cunningham.
song, by Miss virgilia Conway.
Lesson reading, by air. A. +. Nixon.
References and discussion.
Sentence prayers.
Song. Benedietion.
Take advantage oi our offer--a copy
Of "COin on Money, Trusts and I'm.
perialiSm," and THE FARuINGTOS
TiMEs for year, for only clio. See
second page.
The people Of Pennington show their
appreciation Of the Free Travelling Ii
brary by the way In which they call for
the books Few books are left on the
shelves, and M those that are out ARE
returned, there are usually se7eral poo
pie waiting for them. The present
series, which is the fflh We have had,
Is al exceptionally fine iibrpry, EN-
bracing q number OF the late novels
which have had M immense circnla-
iion, such rs ''Richard Carvel, " 'Pris-
oners Of Hope" "via Crusis." and
"When knighihood Was In Flower. "
A special effort Is made 10 providing
interesting books for the young In his
tories of nations and In natural history.
Most of the books are beautifully bound.
This system Of libraries Is an enterprise
Of The Federation Of Women's Clubs.
Each library contains fifty books,
packed In a library case. and may be
kept In tOwn for four months. Farm
ington Is still the banner town In the
matter of libraries. The total cost
now is 81 90. which pays the trans
portaiiou charges to and FRO from the
distributing stations, 81. Louis aud
Kansas City, and this small sum Is
easily raised by private donations, In
small sums, so that large number of
people may be interested In the enter
piise. The books are free to all resi-
dents oi the town who observe the
rules of the library about the hours and
proper return Of the books. Any fur
tber information about the books aud
catalogues may be had by applying ie
Miss Mary 4. Perry, IL Van DeEenter
Place, st. Louis.
Afh gln will hDv a hdxuwar sasxtoer