The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-05

Kendall Holland, who spent several
days here visiting friends, left for st.
Louis Tuesday. He has secured POI
sition there in the automobile and
tractor business.
Mrs. Ernest Knopf returned Sum
day from a two weeks absence at the
bedside of her sister in Kansas City.
The sister died and Mrs. Knopf re-
manned for the funeral.
Henry Davis, for1srly Prosecuting
Attorney of this county, now prac-
ticing law in Fredericktown, was in
Pennington Wednesday looking after
the interest of client.
After full day and night Of rain
Wednesday and Wednesday night,
snow began to fall early yesterday
morning and just as good job was
performed along that line.
Yesterday was one of the most dis
agreeable days of the entire winter.
Snow fell practically all day, with
high wind blowing, making travel
both unpleasant and difficult.
J. S. Clay reports the sale of 16
lots in the town Of DeLassus, known
as the Clardy place, to Isaac l. and
Mary G. Alley for $1,000. Mr., and
Mrs. Alley come from Wayne county,
Mo.
That splendid old friend of The
Times, w. t. Newly, of Route /,
Bonnie Terre, and one of the leading
citizens of that locality, was in Farm
ington Saturday and made this office
an enjoyable call.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Haynes, who
have been living on the Cy Denman
farm, moved Wednesday into the lit
tie Mccarthy cottage, owned by Mrs.
Roy Swink. Marion expects to get
work at Flat River.
j. H. Ward, of Desloge, was here
Wednesday looking after his chances
for appointment by the County Court
as Highway Engineer, for, the county.
He has a pleasing appearance and is
an affable young man.
Nicholas Glambtin died Sunday at
his home in Doe Run, after a brief ill
ness, of influenza, aged 35 years. De-
ceased leaves q wife and two children,
who have the sincere sympathy of
many friends in their deep affliction.
Miss Margaret Henderson, who is
in training at st. Luke's hospital,
came down last week to nurse her
mother, Mrs. Ed Henderson, who is
suffering from an attack of influenza.
Miss Margaret will return to St
Louis today.
Rey. and Mrs. j. M. Bailey arrived
Wednesday from Oregon, Mo, and are
Istopping with Judge and Mrs. E. E
Swink until their furniture arrives
After a years absence, Rev. Bailey
has again accepted the pastorate OF
the Christian churches here and al
Flat River.
esquire" John D. Vance, of Elvins
was Pennington visitor Tuesday
and made The Times office an appre.
ciated call. He was able to get around
only with difficulty, suffering from 8
recent bad fall, which had injured his
back and bruised him up considerably
Miss Allie Patton, the popular as
sistant at the Pennington postoffice
returned to her work the first of The
week, after visit to her old home il
Ironton, While there she contracted
the influenza, which necessstated {
prolonged absence from her worl
here.
Harry Larby, of Iowa, who recent.
purchased the Dock Mackley farm
just east of this city, arrived with hi
family the last of the week and the.
are now domiciled in their new home
They formerly lived in this commun
ity, are fine folks and will be wei
coined back by their many friend
here.
The farm of the late P. T. Thur
man, ten miles north of Pennington
containing Bis acres, was sold at pub
lie auction at the court house in thi
city, Wednesday afternoon. A larg
crowd was in attendance, and biddin
was rather active, though the farr
sold at bargain price, according t
those acquainted with it, who pre-
nounce it a splendid farm. ]. l
: Ramsey, of this city, was the SUI
| cessful bidder.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Allen and daugf
ter, Miss Ruth, returned the first Q
: the week from two years. residenc
in Hildebrand, Cape yGirardeau count.
where Mr.. Allen has been devotin
his personal attention to splendi
2 farm and large mercantile bushes
$ He has sold all his interests there, il
i GLIDING farm, business and resident
property. His splendid residence
{ this city being rented, they are boart
!. ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peas
|. for the present.
In this issue The Times is please
n to present the name of R. c. Detch,
. mendy, of Flat River, as candidat
e for the Democratic nomination for IL
Z office Of Sheriff of ST. Francois cou
n ty. This is the first Democratic al
h nouncement received for county O
: flee, and there can be no gainsayin
: the fact that If Mr.. Detchemendy dol
not lead in the final count of votes f
/ such nomination, those who may 9.
: coed him win certainly have to q
J some." Mr.. Detchemendy, who {,
!. several years has held the positit
of Mine Inspector for the Southwes
Tern District Of Missouri, and who
: splendid work in that position is
= well known to everyone, especial
Q throughout the lead belt, has been
= resident Of that district since 189
iEEconsihg from Ste. Genevieve Dis
IL ,an,1yty man rI6 in1nladiaheIv went