The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-11


Pelty's Book Store.
Giles Hunt of DeLassus was q
pleasant caller at The Times office
Saturday, and had the name of his
brother-in-law, John X. Lowrance, at
Greenville, Mo-, added to our sub
scription list.
| James Kelly, one of Farmington's
old and respected citizens, will leave
at once for Sernopolis, Wyoming, for
a prolonged visit with his son. R. E.
Kelly, who has been in that country
for some time.
Little Miss. Elizabeth Gruner en-
| tertained six-o clock luncheon and
slumber party last Tuesday evening.
Those present were Louise Lang, Ce-
celia Guessing, Elizabeth Buck, Evelyn
Ware and Bessie Denman.
Rev. H. P. Grove, Presiding Elder
of the M. E. Church, South, filled Rev.
Duggins' pulpit last Sunday morning.
In the evening he preached the open
ing sermon in a series of meetings
that are being held in Salem church,
eight miles north Of Pennington.
H. L. Order of Bismarck, newly
elected Democratic County Commit
tceman from Iron Township, attend
ed the organization of the new Coun-
ty Committee in this city Tuesday
He was also pleasant caller at The
Times office.
The social given Tuesday evening
on the lawn at the home of Mrs. J. G.
Watson, by the ladies of the M. E.
Church, South, drew large gather
ing and very enjoyable evening was
spent. Ice cream and cake were
served and snug sum was Melted.
"An Affair of Three Nations" a
photoplay of unusual merit, will be
given at the Monarch next Monday
evening, August 14th, under the au-
spices of the Woman's Civic Club
All persons interested in civic i'm
provement are urged to be present.
There is not vacant residence in
Pennington, which is in accord with
frequent predictions that were re-
Gently made in regard to the future
Of this city. A few new rent cottages
would be profitable investment for
those having money seeking invest
ment.
Prosecuting Attorney Hicks and
James Berry of Ste. Genevieve cocn-
ty were Pennington visitors We'd
nesday. Mr.. Hicks has been nomiz |
mated by the Democrats of his coun-
ty for a second term, and Mr.. Berry |
is the Democratic nominee for Sner-
if Of Ste. Genevicge county.
Mrs r. d Baker Of the St Fran
co.'s Hotel left Monday morning for
st. Louis, and from there went to
Battle Greek, Mich, to enter the KEEL
logg Satitarium for treatment. She |
has for some time past been affected
with symptoms Of appendicitis, but
is hopeful that an operation may be
avoided.
Mrs. Frank L. Keith, who has been
in St. Louis for several weeks with
Dr.. Keith, who is at Mullanphy Hos
pital, returned to her home in River
mines Wednesday evening. She re-
ports that DR.. Keith is rapidly i'm
proving, being able to sit up part of
the day, and there seems no doubt
of his entire recovery to health,
which is good news to all his friends.
7 r H;cks who for several wears
mast has been prosperous farmer in
the Tibertvville neighborhood on
"wednesday purchased the Clint Den
man residence in Pennington. into
which he will move his large family
soon as he can get possession of the
premises. This is splendid 8-room
reidence, located on the north side Of
town, on the car line. Consideration
was S1,700.
mr. 7 NJ shannon Of the lower end
Of the county was in town last Fridav
and took occasion To call and have his
to The Times ADVANCED.
irhe Doctor is another friend who *.
nresses annrec,ation in the improve
pent of the naner and its nojicy. lie i
Is devotino himself principally tol
farming, as it agrees with him bet
ter, but responds cheerfully when
called upon professionally.
Rev. j. r. Kincaid and Rev. d. M.
Margraves began a series of meetings
Sunday evening at Salem Church, 8
miles north of this city. The meet
ings received a good start, the open
ing sermon being preached by Presid-
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