The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-07-03
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
Valentine Rottger died at his home
in Ste. Genevieve on June the Goth
at the advanced age Of 90. He was
the father of eleven children six of
whom survive him. lnterment took
place in Spring Vale cemetery.
1t did not get so hot but that a
man could steal suit of clothes at
Ste. Genevieve and in order to con-
ceal his theft wear the suit under his
own suit. 1t is needless to say that
the theft was discovered and the cul-
prit brought to face the justice of
the law. No doubt the Precipitation
gave him away as he was Juggling
along getting out of town when the
officer nabbed him.
Rev. Rogers, pastor Of the Doni-
phan Baptist church has resigned af-
ter n continuous pastorate of five
years. lie has been called to the pas
torate of the Baptist church of Tren-
ton, Mo.
The Prospect News of Doniphan
says Of our good friend Barney Petty,
in speaking of the game of baseball
played there last week, "Pelty is
good ball player but he is a cracker
jack of rag chewer." 1t would seem
that Barney is making name for
himself on ball tour that the boys are
making.
Editor Guy Cooksey who after Il few
short weeks Of running "The New
Hornet" in the city of Sikeston gave
up the ghost. He confessed, it is
said, that one man had the power to
crush all the life out of the poor
Hornet. 1t would seem that this "New
Hornet" must not have had the sting
of the kind that we used to know as
a boy; else this one lone man would
have been mighty badly swelled up as
a result of the stings that had been
administered him ere the life was
crushed out Of the New Hornet.
An old fashioned Union Camp Meet
ing is in progress in Burbon, Mo. All
denominations are participating in
the meeting.
According to the Steelville Ledger
n gentleman by the name Of James
Edgar brought to that Office n chicken
having four eyes and four bills. Ev-
cry feature of the chicken was well
developed when taken from the shell.
The Peoples Bank will erect
$4,000 bank building on their lot,
corner of Center and New Madrid
streets. The building will be of brick
with stone and terra Gotta trimmings
will be three stories and equipped
with heating and plumbing and all
modern improvements. The first floor
will be occupied by the bank for bank
ing purposes exclusively; the second
floor will be cut up in Office suites
while the third floor will be used by
the Masonic fraternity as lodge quar-
tiers. The plans and specifications
were drawn by the Lindsay Architcc. |
tural Company and will be after the |
pure colonial style. Plans are now
under way and it is expected work |
will be commenced by July /. This |
building will be the most imposing |
structure in the city and both the |
bank people and the Lindsay Archi- |
tectrual Company should be Congrat.
ulatcd on adding to our city such
handsome building. -Sikeston Stand
ard.
Here's the joke Of the season! Ed
itor Walker Of the Hayti Critic has
been sued for 100000 damages by
i,tvp 81 /,
J. Cunningham and j. S. VAIL Gee,
we'd be flattered If somebody would
sue us for that much.
The suit grew out of an article in
The Critic in which the two men were
in connection with a short
age in the county funds due to the
failure Of banking company there.
Anyhow, Bro Walker, why don't
you just write the two pccvish broth.
'rn a check for the sums they ask and
stop the little unplcasantness What
he use of quibblinC over n piece OF
,hange like that Fredericton
Democrat News.
Monday morning the south bound
Cotton Belt passenger train on arriv-
us Nt'ilHbNilf oil lNh anu hilltA !
Frank Strong, age about 90 years.
The story Of the tragic event n
old us is: that the young man was
standing on the cross ties at the Cot
on Belt and Frisco crossing. Tho
Engineer on the approaching train
sounded the whistle, but as it was not
ieeded he reversed his engine and ap-
,lied the brakes, and instead of the
elbow getting off the track he stepped
lirectly in front Of the engine and was
billed.
The body was not severed nor mang-
ed as it was Knocked from the tracks.
The only wound noticeable was n
mall hole in the back of the head.
Some are Of the opinion that his
let was Of suicidal intent rs he had
'een heard to say that death would hc
relief to him inasmuch ne 1ad no !
lone and was out of work.
1t is said the accident un-nerved the {
ngineer and affected him very much.
Maiden Merit
October 20, 81 and % were the
ates set by the executive committee
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