The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
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Joseph Evans of Pennington was
business visitor here Friday.
Jesse Smith and family this week
moved from the second story of the
Evans building to his residence near
Mill street.
Mrs. John Paul spent Sunday at the
home of her brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Degrant, of Flat River.
Dedrick Langdon of Bonnie Terre
spent Friday at the home of his moth
er, Mrs. M. A. Langdon.
Alfred Short of Marquand has NOV
ed his family here to reside.
Fred Harper will move his pool
room fixtures this week to Festus,
where he will open pool hall.
Harvey and Gertrude Thompson of
Bellevue, Iron county, spent few days
here this week with c. F. Sutton and
family.
The local school election will be
held April 4th. The candidates are
C. j. Sutton and C. l. Large. But we
understand Mr.. Sutton will not be a
candidate for reelection.
John Wallace the past week began
the erection of a new residence west
of Mill street.
Scott Jones Of Bonnie Terre was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
Sterling Taylor of Bismarck is
moving his family here to reside.
+ Eli Wells and Geo. Skies, who have
been working in Joplin the past few
weeks, have returned home for visit.
The "Girls' Secret, given by the
girls of the Epworth League CT the
M. E. Church, South, on Tuesday,
March 7th, was financial success.
Twenty-seven dollars was realized
from the sale of tickets. A large au-
dience witnessed the presentation of
the play, and the manner in which it
was presented reflects credit on those
participating, as well as those under
whose direction it was given.
M. P. Leonard this week returned
from st. Louis, where he was called
on account of the death of his mother,
Mrs. f. Leonard Weber.
Johnnie Edward Miller, little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Miller, was born
December 4, 1912, and died Tuesday,
March 7th, 1916, age 8 years 3 months
and days. Funeral services were
conducted at the home Thursday by
Rev. j. L. Gray. The body was laid
to rest in the X. of P cemetery. A
father, mother and two sisters and
host of friends and other relatives are
left to mourn his death. We extend
our sympathy to the bereaved parents.
Albert Richardson and Miss Anna
Coleman were united in marriage on
Tuesday evening, March 7th, Rev.
Fir. Cunningham officiating.
Died, at Pennington at the State
Hospital, Wednesday, March 8, 1916, |
at o'clock p. M, at the age of 80
years, months and Z days, Mrs. W.
E. Papin. Mrs. Papin had been i'll for
some time since the arrival of new
born child, the child being six weeks
old at present. Funeral services were
conducted Friday, March 10th, at the
NJ. E. Church, South, at Flat River,
by Rev. Markley, after which the re-
mains were laid away to rest in the
McHenry cemetery near Esther. Be-
sides heart-broken husband and the
infant, she leaves father and moth
err, two brothers and two sisters to
mourn her departure. Her father and
mother, Mr., and Mrs. w. S. Conoway,
reside at Flat River, where her two
sisters also reside. The two brothers
are, Benton, of Detroit, Mich, and
Everett of Flat River. Two step-chil-
dren by Mr.. Papin's first wife, are left
WlJnout mothers care. 10 the heart
broken husband and relatives we ex-
tend our profound sympathy in their
sad hours of bereavement.
7. L. Ross, who for some time has
resided here, is moving his family to
a farm near Fredericktown, which he
purchased some time ago
Henry Critics and Leon Underwood
were visitors in St. Francois Sunday.
Werna Freeman and Katherine
Marley spent Sunday here with
friends.
Mrs. J. L. Gray is reported on the
sick list this week. y
Walter Sutherland of Bismarck I
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