The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29
DOE RUN RIPPLES.

his house painted and rert ofed.
The Doe Run Lead Co. is hav-
ing an addition built 10 the ma
chine shop.
Miss BERTHE TAYLOR of Flat River
is visiting Mrs. w. j.. Ledbetter
this week,
Mr.. L. j. Ratley sold his good
horse to Mr.. James Colsten one day
this week for $50.
Elder Taylor of Knob Lick
preached two good sermons at the
Freewill Baptist Church Sunday.
Last Friday Mr., VIM. Lovern
was seen putting n new handle i'll
his aX. The forest trees are in
danger now.
Mrs. VIM. Lovern who has been
visiting her sister at Desloge has
returned home. She reports n
nice time.
The Doe Run band is making
big preparations for the moon
light picnic which they will give
on August LIST
The prutractcd meeting closed ut
the Frecwill Baptist Church last
Thursday night, Elder John Finn.
merry did some good preaching
a horse belonging to Mr.. Henry
NeS, who lives about two miles
south of Doe Run, was found near
the mill Monday with Il broken leg.
Mr.. VIM. Thomas, who has been
engaged rs fireman on the Iron
Mountain road, running from lloX.
ie to Little Rock, Ark, is at home
spending vacation.
Mr.. Charlie London, breeder of
fine chickens, has also gone into
the goose business. This is in
competition to Mr. Henry Dix. who
is also engaged in the poultry bust
ness.
Mr., Samuel Evrus has sold his
nice lutte house in South Doe Run
to Mr. Press Beck, consideration
not known. Mr. Evcus. it is said
will make his home among his mar.
ricd children.
Mr.. Albert XolImau drove nice
COW and calf to Flat River one day
this week. lie saws he dou't like
stock driving much, but thinks he
could get along much better il he
had good shepherd dog.
Elder y. O. Fleming filled his
appointment mt the Doe Run Mis-
siunmN Baptist Church Sunday
One was received rs II candidate
for Baptism. Three are now ready
Tor Baptism and the 2nd Sunday
in next month they will he bap.
tiZcd.
On last Monday evening the fol .
lowing members OF the NJ W. 4.
went to lronton where they spent Il
pheasant evening with the brethren
out there, This was in compliance
to IN invitation from the lrOntOn
local. Their hotel fare and cX.
pcnscS were paid toy the Ironton
local, which the boys objected TO.
but II did no good to object. The
| boys said we will treat visitors to
suit ourselves and TO make them
happy. The Doe Run Forester
team initiated one candidate to the
delight Of all present. The team
consists Of the following Brothers:
John Thomas, Jake thinner, VIM.
! Wood, John Wood, Bob Wood. s.
| pradcr. The unofficial members
present Of our camp were: John
Boswell, Chas. Mcrshmcr. Mig La.
mont, Peter Heinrich, Cad Evans,
John Bratt, Dan Wommack and
James Mitchell. One Brother said
i will just tell you we had a real
fine time. The boys ont there
know how to make one feel wei
come. ~ Doe Run local initiated
one Tuesday night and received
applications. WoodCralt is on the
boom here.
The Sunday School Teachers
meeting Of the Free Baptist Church
met last Sunday at 3 p. III. \
goodly number of Sunday School
workers wcrc'prcseut and all took a
part i'll the meeting. \ genuine
old fashioned revival was the re-.
suit The following committees
were appointed To raise Mis-
sionary funds Miss Mary Black
Miss SCinthia Gruncr. Mrs. Martha
Ross, Mrs. Jane Mailman. These
are To work III pairs, credit to be
given through the columns of the
paper To the two sisters raising the
most money. For funds for the
orphan : homc-l}ro. Geo. Mitch
ell, Frank linzy aud Sisters John
lluIscv aud Laurancc Dclacour.
These To work in pairs as above
and receive notice through the col.
nmns of the paper. Current cX-
pcnse COMMUNICATIONS. Dick Hen
dersom aud l4aurance Delacour.
Bro. Chas learger was appointed
treasurer. Adjourned to meet next
Sunday at 3 p. m. at the church
Everybody invited,