The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-30

W. A. Kennedy reports the sale Of
the Nixon cottage, near the Presby-
terrain church, to Henry Power, of
Galebury, ILL.,; consideration, $500.
Miss Jessamine Halle, who is a stu
ldent at Washington University came
Idown last Friday 10 visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar HALF, and be pres
ent at the marriage ofMiss WilAanas
and Mr.. Halter. as n
A dinner was served Tuesday eves
ming by the ladies oftthe Presbyter-
Han church at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs, M. P. Spaugh to the COMMITTEES
appointed to make an official report
OF the work inhthe church.
Is George David sWarsing and Miss
Snodith M. Brenneke, both Of this city,
were united in marriage Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock, at the Baptist
parsonage. Rev. O. H. l.. Cunning
ham performed the ceremony.
Quite a number of Pennington peo-
pie attended the encampment lodge
last Saturday night at Bonnie Terre.
1t was very interesting and instruc-
tive meeting. The staff from st.
Louis did the degree work. Festus
and other nearby towns were repre-
scented.
John L. Swink, who is in the Bonnie
Terre hospital being treated for blood
poisoning, is still in very critical
condition. While everything possible
is being done for him, there appears
tos be but slight chance for his recov-
efys Family and friends anxiously
await the latest news from his bed
side, hoping and praying for his re-
covery. a'Ci BE-
Earl E. Roberts, Of Steelville, Craw-
ford county, was in Pennington Tues
day at attorney for j. Fl. Rongey,
charged with criminal assault on G..
j. ADAM, superintendent of the Doe
Run Lead Co. Mr.. Roberts demon
strated considerable legal ability in
the conduct of the hearing, making
quite favorable impression on those
who heard the preliminary hearing.
Rev. VIM. A. Tetley, of Poplar Bluff
arrived in Pennington Tuesday, and
on the same evening opened pro-
tracted meeting in the NJ. E. Church.
For number of years Rev. Tetley
was exclusively engaged in revival
work, in which he was very success
! full, and only recently has again been
assigned to regular pastoral work.
Rev. f. II. Orear is leading the song
services, and a great religious out
pouring is confidently expected before
the meetings are brought to close.
In this issue The Times presents the
name of M. l.. Palmer, of Flat River,
as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Constable Of st. Fran
co.'s township, subject to the action of
the Nominating Primary on August
3, next. Mr.. Palmer is a well known
and highly respected citizen of Flat
River, where he has been engaged in
business for a number of years, and
for the past twelve years has been a
resident of this county. He is popu-
lar with all, and there is no doubt
among his many friends that, if he Sc
cures this nomination, his election will
be assured, and furthermore that if
elected the duties of this office will
be eonscientiously and carefully look
ed after.
The protracted meeting at the M.
E. Church, South, has started with
great promise. Rev. Mr.. Tetley is an
exceptionally strong preacher and
without any circumlocution goes
straight to the point. He is SPLEEN
did actor and so far there has not
been a dull moment in his sermons.
He is man of conviction and his
keen thrusts of truth are sometimes
startling. Mr.. Tetley has the gift of
humor in his preaching and his au-
dience is always expecting something
and are not disappointed. The attend
ance is increasing and the growing in
terest promises most gratifying re-
vival meeting. Services every after
noon at 2:30 and every evening at
7:45. Sunday, there will be held
three services for everybody.
The County Board of Appeals met
Monday to hear complaints. of every
one feeling themselves aggrieved at
their tax assessment. All whose as
sessment had been raised at the re-
cent meeting of the Board of Equali-
ztaion had been notified of such fact,
and also notified to present any griev-
ance that might exist in their mind at
Tile iucttLlS VI buc DOuIo VI AHlJSdlo
Monday. But there were very few
complaints presented, and the Board
adjourned Monday evening until next
Monday morning, when they will again
convene as Board of Appeals for the
hearing of any further assessment
complaints that might appear by that
time. After this work shall have
been dispensed with, the County
Judges will meet as County Court
for the dispatch of the county bust
ness in general.
The City Council has designated
next Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, May 9th, 9th and 7th, as annual
Cleanup Days. On these days the
city will employ workmen, with wag-
|ons and teams, to haul away all re-
fuse chat property owners or tenants
mayI place In the alleys, without ex-
pense Ia resident. Therefore, in adj
vance Of the above dates all residents
fare urged and expected to thoroughly
|slaafl their premises. Everyone
be more than pleased to work
In tInis0n in this matter, when they
IMill receive such material assistance
from the city, so that Pennington
should soon shine forth in resplendent
beauty. Not only this, but thorough
renovation Of Pennington is very es-
sential to perfect health conditions.
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