The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-27

j. w. Blue returned the iaSD OF tne
week from California, where he spent
several weeks. He predicts that
State will go for Cox for President
by a. large majority. He says thespeo-
Gple there, regardless of Therapeutics,
are strongly opposed 10 Permitting
Wall Street to buy supsany more Pres
idents. u oES ~ n
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Knopf returned
the first of the week from Sedalia,
having spent last week at the State
Fair. They say that in point Of at
tendance the Fair this year. was the
greatest success it has ever been. Mr..
Knopf left the first of the week for
Arkansas to select new business 10
cation.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E.
Church, South, on Tuesday afternoon
observed the anniversary of the birth
Of that organization with birthday
party in the basement of the church.
A large number Of ladies were present,
an interesting program was rendered,
refreshments were served, and it was
very enjoyable occasion. Silver Of
ferings totaled about $40.
Mrs. C. A. Cover and daughter,
Miss Mae, arrived Saturday evening
| for three weeks visit with relatives
and many friends in Pennington and
vicinity. They left here more than
two years ago for their present home
in Westfield, N. j., and their friends
here are delighted to have them here
again, even for a brief visit. Miss
Mae is employed in New York City.
| Coach NeeiSis back at the Chilli
Gothic Business College working over
the football Material now in the
school and preparing for the many
athletes who win enter at the big
Fall Opening Sept. 7th.
Mrs. Louisa Stahlman. of Liberty
vile, has purchased the ]. F. Hicks
property, for which she paid $500.
She will move into her home about
the middle of September. While Mr..
Hicks received for that place about
$500 more than he paid for it about
four years ago, still it was sold for
much less than it is now worth The
price paid would not now build the
bare house.
State Hospital No. A has acquired
| the Mrs Jennie T. Forster farm Of
100 acres adjoining Pennington. This
gives this institution an aggregate of
| 1850 acres under its control. This
acreage is beneficial to the State
financially, and affords healthful. con-
genial outdoor life to 500 mentally i'll
patients at this hospital. Hospital
No. a is the best managed state in
stitution in Missouri.--lronton Enter
prise.
c. d. Tresenriter, who has deter
mined to start Democratic paper in
Fredericktown, spent the last of the
week in Pennington negotiating for
the printing equipment of the old Ell
wins Post, which was owned by w. T.
Halle and which was in storage in
this city. He made the deal for the
plant, which he has had transported
to that place on trucks, and expects
to get out the first issue of the new
paper about next week.
C. C. Powers is opening an Exide
battery and service station in the
splendid quarters of the Lang & Bro
building, on East Columbia street
The Exide has been proven to be one
of the best batteries made, and Mr..
Powers will be equipped for the best
possible service to customers. He and
his excellent wife come from Ironton,
and should receive hearty welcome in
Pennington. Read Mr.. Powers bus
mess announcement in this issue of
The Times.
Several auto loads Of friends ac-
companied VIM. Bryan Robinson and
Ethel Mae Mitts, of Fredericktown, to
Pennington Sunday afternoon, and
witnessed their wedding in the Bap-
fist church. Rev. o. H. L. Cunning
ham tied the nuptial knot. They were
a fine looking couple, and it was a
very merry party that accompanied
them. Immediately after the cere-
mony, the couple, accompanied by
their escort, left for Bismarck, where
the newIy-weds caught the Sunshine
Limited for Little Rock, Ark, on their
wedding tour, after which they will
return to Fredericktown, where they
will reside.