The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-11-25
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Local Items Of the wssk Gsthesed For the
Busy Blade Readers.

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! E. E. Gould, G. e. Hilton and w
r. Barton left Tuesday noon for ,
trip through Arkansas. Mr.. Goulc
is immigration agent for the Missouri
Pacific through Ark ansas and th,
south.
Rev. Zumbro will begin series o.
holiness meetings at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning. Ser,
vices will be held each evening, be.
ginning at 7:30, and will continue
through next week and probably Ion
ger. All are cordially invited.
W. G. Love writes to yhave the ad
dress of his BLADE changed from Las
Animas, Colo, to Wichita, Kansas,
where he has bought an interest in a
rug factory and located with his fam
| lily. Will says Wichita is enjoying a
substantial growth and that he has
an interest in fine business, and he
certainly has the best wishes of his
many Linn county friends.
Alva G. Aber, former citizen of
Laclede and brother of our fellow
townsman, J. @. Aber, died at his
home near Sweetwater, Oklahoma, on
Nov. 14th, and was buried at that
place on the 18th. He had been i'll
for several months;from heart trouble
which caused his death. He was 36
years of age and leaves a widow but
no children. !, Mrs. Aber is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Hardy, also
former citizens of this place, who now
live near Sweetwater. The bereaved
relatives have the sympathy of their
many Laclede friends.
Rev. E. l.. Robson was called to
the home of John Stephens, seven
miles northeast of Laclede last Tues
day to oficiate at the funeral of Mr..
mother, Mrs. Jane Biser,
who died last Sunday afternoon at the
age of 81 years and four months.
The late Mrs. Biser's maiden name
wss Singleton, and she was born in
Woodford county, KY; was married
to John Stephens in 1888; two sons
John and William we're born to this
union, the former surviving her; was
married to John Biser in 1862 She
had been resident of Missouri since
l843, and was a member of the Baptist
church 43 years The remains were
,uried at Liberty church cemetery.
The members of Laclede camp
Modern Woodmen are arranging for
big public meeting to be held at
he opera house on Saturday evening,
Dec. 8. A number of prominent
Voodmen will be present, and Hon.
+. W. Sullivan, state lecturer, of
Kansas City, will deliver an address
n woodcraft. The lecture is free
nd all are invited. Following the ,
ublic meeting a reception will be
eld at Woodmen hall and refresh {
lents will be served to Woodmen {
nd their families and invited guests. 6
he local camp is enjoying a healthy +,
rowth in membership. Several can t
idates are awaiting adoption, and at I
he meeting last Wednesday night e
nree more applications were consid- '
red. e
James Hoffman Batten, lecturer, c
ill give the second number in the G
,ason's lecture course at the Laclede
pera house on Wednesday evening, $
g. Mr.. Batten has won-
srfuily strong, full voice. and when Il
. swings along full gait the sentences =
III out in rounded periods that hold I
le closest attention. But it is not i
! sound. Mr.. Batton's quality of '
ldress is marked bysa complete logi- .
Il development, and when he is 4
trough it is in such shape you can 9
lrry il away with you. There is no q
,estion but what MIR. Batten IA nm L