The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-11
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Glass OF the Bismarck hlEh school,
ably entertained the members of his
class at his home from to 10 o'clock.
Various games provided amusements
and at the close refreshments were
served All present reported an ex-
cellent time.
A large crowd attended party Civ
en- by Master Robt. Woodrow at his
home last Friday night. Various
games were engaged in and refresh
ments served. Those present voted
their hest an entertainer hard to ex-
eel.
Mrs. Held spent the weekend with
home folks at Cape Girardeau,
Clarence Woolford, of Flat River
was visitor here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Middleton were
Ironton visitors Sunday.
| Mr.. Turner, of Bonnie Terre, was a
visitor here the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Grisham were
Fredericktown visitors Sunday,
Mrs. A. l.. Trauernicht was Mid
dlebrook visitor Sunday.
II. E. Hoskins, of st. Louis, was
guest of L. M. Chapman the week
end.
Miss Estelle Cooley, of Farming
ton, was home the weekend.
Bee Walton and son, of Caledonia,
were here Sunday shaking hands with
friends.
Mr.. billiard, of Pennington, was
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Edison were De-
Soto visitors the weekend.
Miss Esther Schulz has returned
home from st. Louis, where she had
been receiving medical treatment.
Mr.. Callahan, of Flat River, was a
visitor here Sunday.
The house owned by Mrs. Fremont
Boss, who now resides in st. Louis,
was destroyed by fire last Sunday
morning about $3.50 o'clock. The house
was unoccupied.
Mr.. Miller passed away at his home
near here Sunday morning at $50
o'clock. The funeral services were
held Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Bolen and children, of Iron
dale, were visitors here Sunday.
Miss Mabel Shaner underwent an
operation at the Bonnie Terre hospital
Monday. Her many friends wish for
her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Joe Banks is on the sick list.
Ellis Wood and family, of Flat Riv-
er, were visitors here Sunday.
Henry Burch spent Sunday after
noon in Elvins.
Mrs. John Burch and family, of Flat
River, were visitors at the home of
Sam Burch here Sunday.
Miss Olga Brown was a Roselle
visitor the weekend.
Miss Helen Heitzmann entertained
a number of her friends at her home
from z to 10 o'clock. Various games
and dancing provided amusement and
at the close refreshments were served.
All present report an excellent time.
Mrs. l.. L. Papin was taken to the
National hospital Monday.
Mr.. Henson, of Iron Mountain, was
visitor here Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. j. l.. Eaton, of Farm
ington were here Saturday exchang-
ing greetings with old friends.
Auburn Edmonds made business
"Trip to Flat River Saturday.
Orwell Griffey, of Doniphan, was a
guest of home folks the weekend.
Miss Lena Boatright was an Iron
Mountain visitor the weekend.
Mr.. Sykes, of Iron Mountain was a
visitor here Monday.
Rev. M. t. Webb, of st. Louis, ar
rived here Tuesday to assist in the
funeral Of Mrs. E. A. Beard, which
was held Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Denton were
passengers for Potosi Wednesday.
Mr.. Howard spent the fore part of
the week in st. Louis.
Mrs. 2. Welker was a passenger for
Hogan Wednesday.
6. j. Goeltz and son, Ferd, were
Pennington visitors one day last
week
Mrs. Hunt, of st. Louis, is at pres
ent visiting at the home of Mrs. Key.
j. NJ. Chelf, of Harveyville, Kans.,
is at present visiting at the C. W.
Chelf home in this city.
Mrs. ]. c. Blanton and children
spent the past week visiting in Flat
River.
J. B. Reagan, of Kansas City, Mo-,
is at present working in the Bismarck
garage.
DR. E. McGinnis, of Centralia, ILL.,,
was home the weekend.
W. S. Long was Piedmont visitor
the weekend.
The Farm Bureau store is now OPP
en- for business. A. L. Bond has
charge.
Dr.. F. T. Wallen has put up
KoehIer lighting system.
Byron Goeltz, Tom Matkin, and
Misses Leila Hansbrough and Nellie
Marberry motored to Ironton Sunday
Mrs. E. A. Beard passed away at
2:45 o'clock Monday morning, after
an extended illness of Bright's disease.
The people of this community were
indeed sorry to hear of the murder
that was committed near here Fri
day. The best information we were
able to obtain was that stepmother
got angry at one of her stepchildren,
got shotgun and shot its head off.
The tragedy occurred about four
miles south of here. A Mrs. Parsons,
a young bride, was combing her step
daughters hair, when the child, aged
about years, complained of her (the
pulling her hair. The
woman became angry and committed
the deed above mentioned. The wo-