The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-02

Wester. A letter from him to his
brother, E. A., says that he greatly
enjoys being in the west.
School will open here Monday morn
ing, Sept. 5th. We are expecting the
largest enrolment in the history Of
the school. We hope to see every
boy and girl in the district in school
the first day-and every day. A full
corps of teachers will be on hand.
The Bismarck Cubs, junior base
ball team, defeated pickup team,
composed Of men, on the local dia-
mend Sunday morning. Wilbur
Hughes, the promising youngster, did
the twirling for the Cubs and pitched
a wonderful game.
Miss Nellie Marbury visited friends
and relatives in Desloge the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wise and her
brother, Henry, of Elvins, visited their
farm near here Saturday afternoon.
They told US that their brother, Ed,
has typhoid fever, which we were sor-
ry to hear and wish for him a speedy
recovery. They formerly lived here.
Earl Wright, who has been in the
Mo. P. hospital for the past few
weeks, is expected home in a few
days. Mr.. Wright had been danger
ously ill with an ulcer Of the stom-
ach, but is rapidly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar West and baby,
of Elvins, were Sunday guests of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. West.
Robert Hodkins, of Caledonia, was
a visitor in our town Sunday after
noon.
E. A. Beard and son, Edward, Jr.,
motored to Doe Run Sunday after
noon and visited with relatives and
friends. Mr.. Beard returned home
Sunday evening. while Edward re-
manned for a week.
Miss lilo Leggett's music class in
Irondale will give a musical recital
tonight.
Prof. ]. w. Houston passed through
here Wednesday afternoon on his
way to Doe Run, where he will serve
as Supt. of the Doe Run schools the
coming term. Mr.. Houston formerly
taught here and has large circle of
friends.
Sam Dace went to Rushville, Ill.,,
one day last week to attend family
reunion. This is the first time in
years that Mr.. Dace has seen one
brother, and one sister he had not seen
in a number of years. Mr.. Dace was
left without mother at the age of
one week, and was reared by an aunt.
Henry Oehler was in st. Louis on
Q business mission Thursday.
Mrs. Myrtle Callahan passed away
at mightnight Tuesday at the age of
"a years, months and 10 days. She
was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Loew, of near Bismarck. She leaves
three children, husband, father and
mother and numerous relatives. The
funeral was held Wednesday; burial
in the Masonic cemetery.
John Irwin, of St. Louis, was here
one day last week.
Miss Nellie Wallen, of St. Louis,
was here the past week to attend the
funeral Of her nephew, and to visit
home folks.
q Mrs. L. G. Townsend and Miss Irene
of Bellview Valley, visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Hughes tie past week.
Jess Wood, of Elvins, was visitor
here Thursday.
The county grading force was here
tire past week, fixing up the city
streets.
Mrs. j. Sisk and daughters were in
St. Louis the past week visiting her
daughter.
Rickcrd Bergman spent the past
week with relatives and friends at
Poplar Bluff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis johnson went
to Belgrade the middle of the week.
Mrs. Carmen, of st. Louis, was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. E. Wright,
the first of the week.
Mrs. R. Mottaz and son, of Iron
dale, were visitors in our town on
Albert and Leona Ross were st.
Louis visitors the weekend
DR.. E. McGinnis, of Centralia, Ill,
is at present visiting home folks. The
Doctor has been at Centralia the past
few months receiving treatment for
mis- eyes.
Rev. and Mrs. S. C. Biffle are on an
visit in Denver, Colo.
John Grisham was in St. Louis
Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. Bollinger, of Oklahoma
City, Okla, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Ckas. Edmonds.
The new hotel proprietor, A. H.
dinze, reports thriving business.
Jesse Wood visited his uncle, r. C.
Love, in Bonnie Terre Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Kettinger and son were
Pennington visitors the fore part of
he week.
P. G. Friend and Frank B. Deguire
we're Desloge visitors Sunday.
Chas. Mathews and Clarence Houck
we're Ironton visitors Sunday after
loon.
The Bismarck base ball team "kal-
omined" the Potosi team by the score
# 9 to 0. They also had to play the
'otosi umpire. For the first seven
innings the game was close, Bismarck
eading with two runs, these being
cored on errors. The rest of the
came went one-sided, in Bismarck's
avor.
LEADWOOD