Chariton courier., 1922-03-31
SALISBURY


Ira w. Dobson of Moberly was over
to see his mother last week. His son
Ernest is in the navy at Mares ISL
and.
Salisbury has her light troubles
as we'll as Keytesville. Just as the
prayermeeting bells were ringing
Wednesday night, the lights went off
and did not return until 10 o'clock,
leaving the city in total darkness.
Spring frogs are holding fine con-
certs these nights, but the music is
about as amateurish as usual, and
jazz still has the call.
Friday night at 8 o'clock the fire
whistle tried to blow and at last
located blaze at the home of Joe
Metzger where a flue was burning
out. Little damage resulted and all
soon quieted down again.
The st. Patrick day supper at the
Methodist church took place Friday,
as usual and was fine success.
Mrs. W. R. Sweeney entertained at
her home Friday night and all had
an elegent time.
The little son of George Gehart has
been on the sick list for a week or
more, but is not dangerously ill.
Word was received last Thursday
of the death of Mrs. Laura c. Wills,
for SO years resident of this place,
at the home of her niece near Purdin,
Mo-, where she was spending the win
ter, aged rs years, leaving one son
and one daughter surviving. She was
member of the Christian church,
and died in that faith. She was the
widow of John Mills, pioneer of
this city, we'll known to all the old
timers. Her son Everett, is busi-
ness man of Joplin, and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fortine, resident of Kan
sas City. Peace to her remains.
Clark Canote, long a resident Oh
this county, died at his home in Cliff.
ton Hill, Thursday morning, leaving
a widow and some grand children
but we did not get the full details. His
wife is a sister of S. P. Lusher oi
this place, and Mrs. Moss Wallace OF
near Clifton Hill.
Mrs. VIM. Kimmage of Glasgow
spent the week end with friends ir
this place.
Monday morning convinced ever
our sparrows that winter is not over
but they went on building their nests
J. S. jackson had a fine bunch Of
yearlings at the city stock yards las
week.
J. w. Bailey of Shannondale ha!
recommended his health and vbgkqe
recovered his health and spent Sunda!
night in our city.
Houses for rent are scarce as hem:
teeth here, but lumber is too high t.
build tenement houses and good peo
pie are kept away from our town.
Richard Fawks, merchant of For
rest City, Mo-, an old Salisbury boy
who has made good stopped off herr
Monday, visiting friends while on hi
way to see his son, who is in colleg'
at Fayette.
We learn that the postoffce her
has been raised to second class Of
flee and that the development of tn
Sweeney Poison wheat business
largely responsible for our city's goo
fortune. We congratulate our goo
neighbor on his good fortune and al
so F. Bion McCurry, who has secure
nice position in the office, CROWN
: out of the change.
The home of George Cravens, 21
/. miles west of town, was destroyed b
, fire Monday afternoon, most of tn
house and kitchen furniture bein
r saved. The fire is supposed to hav
t resulted from defective fiue. The1
was some insurance, but whethe
: enough to cover the loss we did NJ
= learn.
Tuesday was a cold, raw day her
but all bore it complacently hopin
: it would help some, budding fruit !
R holding it back.
No oats sowed yet and the outloo
It not good. March is the time to so
: oats, but not until winter is over.
II The other churches dismissed the
y services Sunday evening and went
e the Baptist church to hear Rev. Hea
d on.
/ Our sick people are in statu gu
and remain about the same, Lee Cra
ems and s. M. Ehrtart possibly beir
d somewhat improved.
ri Mrs. Eliza Gilpin of CaIlows
t county is making her home at pre-
!. ent with her sister, Mrs. Susan oe
{ treich in south Salisbury.