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Mr. John C. Turk, Democratic nominee for the office of Prosecuting Attorney of Lawrence County, is a gentleman for whom the voters of the county can freely cast their ballots, as Mr. Turk is qualified in every way to discharge the important duties of the office. He was born and raised in Lawrence county, near Mt. Vernon and was a graduate from the High School at Mt. Vernon when still quite young, took a preparatory course at the Marionville college and then preceeded to the State University at Columbia, from which institution he graduated in 1885. He then moved to Kansas City where he read law and was admitted to the bar. Practiced there until 1891, at which time he returned to his old home at Mt. Vernon and permanently located among the friends of his childhood. No better recommendation could be given him. He is now in his thirty-second year and if elected to the office he seeks, will make an efficient Prosecuting Attorney. --Aurora Advertiser. |
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New tariff dishes -- John B. Smith. Sloan has a New Copying Press. The full outfit will be sold at cost. Joab Moore of Phelps returned Saturday from a visit to his old home in Indiana. Mrs. Dan Fenton, of Peirce City, was visiting friends and relatives in this city during the past week. Miss Nora Millsap, who has a postion in the Peirce City public schools, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Misses Minnie Hill and Lulu Shelton left on the G & N yesterday morning for Lockwood on a visit to friends. Miss Bessie Danforth, of Springfield, who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. W. C. McCanse, returned home Sunday evening. A man of sixty remarked the other day that he had tried to distinquish himself in every way he could think of, but finds at the close of his life that he has nothing to be proud of except a good well. Geo. Carey says some one pulled three of his chickens from the roost one night last week that had the cholera so bad he was seriously thinking of killing to get out of their misery. He hopes the thief enjoyed his repast. Capt. William Fairburn, wife and daughter, left Tuesday morning on the G & N to attend the reunion of Crocker's Iowa Brigade, to which he belonged. The reunion will be held at their old home, Ottumwa, Iowa. The trial of Joe Vernon, colored, charged with a murder at Monett two years ago, ended at Galena last Thursday in an acquittal. The venue of the case was first changed from Barry to this county and Vernon was in jail at this place a long time. The case was taken back to Barry county on a new indictment and afterwards sent to Stone county. [Brief note about the Fall Festivities in Kansas City on Oct. 2nd with Grand Priests of Pallas Parade in the evening. $2.50 round trip, good for five days.] Rev. Norfleet and wife will return from their visit in Lebanon Saturday and he will fill his pulpit as usual Sunday morning and evening. Text Sunday morning: "Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world." Evening: "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, it is the power of God unto salvation." County Court next Monday. Latest styles in Millinery at Mrs. R. J. Jones. Mrs. J. B. Gillette, of Beatrice, Nebraska, is visiting her brother-in-law, R. B. Gillette. Mrs. Geo. King arrived Sunday morning from her home in Arkansas. She was called here by the serious illness of her brother, Bud George. Mrs. Will Dawson, who has been seriously ill of typhoid fever for several weeks is reported to be rapidly improving. Gov. Stone will speak at the Opera House, at Aurora, an [sic] the evening of Thursday, October 4, at 8 o'clock p.m. During the past seven days Bud George has been dangerously ill, but we are now pleased to note that he has greatly improved. John Neely and his son Frank returned Tuesday from a visit to relatives in Pennsylvania. They report a most enjoyable trip. |
Mrs. Henry Perry, of Illinois, and his sister, Mrs. Mary Constance, of Kansas, are visiting Mrs. Catts and other relatives in Mt. Vernon. The Citizens Band will give their last free concert of the season at the Opera House Friday night. An excellent program will be arranged for the occasion. All are invited. John L. Lester has sixty hogs ready for the market that he has fattened entirely on wheat. At teh prevailig price for porkers he estimates that he has realized $1.25 for every bushel of wheat fed. A man with his family and covered wagon passed through town Monday eastward bound. He had been to the Strip and was disgusted with his venture. All he had gained by his trip was a half grown coyette which he had chained in the wagon. It attracted a great deal of attention. An important sale of land was consummated here last Tuesday, Messrs. P. M. Gunlach and S. Porrot buying the whole of the splendid 1,300 acre farm owned by John K. Gibson. the land is just south of Dade in Lawrence county, about ten miles from Lockwood. The farm we understand is a good one and nearly all in cultivation, and has two dwellings on it. We understand the price paid was $18,000. This transaction illustrates what can be done in our county by way of investing capital in good land. Such opportunities will not long continue, as Dade county farms are certain to nearly double in value within five years. --Lockwood Times. Miss Emma Fulbright has resigned her position at Springfield to accept one at home. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Smith will leave for St. Louis to-morrow evening to be absent about two weeks. Hal Fowler will leave for Chicago to-morrow evening on a pleasure trip to last for several weeks. Mrs. Hume will lecture at the Presbyterian church to-night on the subject of missions. Maj. P. S. Sinclair, of Pierce city, was at this place yestardy [sic] greeting his numerous friends. H. S. Hammer has purchased the old fair ground property from G. A. Ryan. The tract comprises 60 acres and the price paid was $2,200. Mr. Hammers bought the property for a home and has already commenced the erection of a residence. According to the Missouri game laws, sportsmen can now shoot wild turkeys, meadow larks, plover and prairie chickens. Quails must not be killed until October 1. Hunters will also bear in mind that it is against the law to ship quail out of the county in shich it is killed to another county, for any purpose whatever. And any one who sells quail for the purpose of being shipped to another county or state is guilty of a misdemeanor. There is no law protecting migratory fowl, such as ducks and geese, and they can be killed at any season of the year. LIST OF LETTERS on hand for the week ending Sept. 26, 1894.....J. H. Matthews, P. M. |
A LIST OF HIS APPOINTMENTS FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY LICENSED TO WED Wm. E. Johnson, 33, Phelps John M. Bibb, 33, Marionville Pearl C. Sims, 21, Chesapeake Jas. S. Goodman, 22, Forest Home James Miller, 22, Clarkson Newton Finley, 44, Clarkson Marion Sanders, 23, Aurora The man Garrison, who resisted arrest near Chesapeake, Wednesday of last week, and shot Geo. Wilson, deputy sheriff, has not been captured. Sheriff wilson followed him into Stone county, where he has two brothers, but returned Tuesday, being unable to effect his capture. Garrison was wounded. Misses Gertrude Guthrie and Nona Davis will leave for Springfield Monday next where they will enter the new normal for the purpose of completing their musical education. Miss Guthrie will study piano under Prof. Gravill who is a graduate from the Cincinnati conservatory, and the violin under Prof. Busch a graduate of Leipsic, Germany. Miss Davis will study the piano. These young ladies are gifted with rare musical talent and we safely predict for them success in their work. ..At noon a splendid dinner was served consiting [sic] of the good eatables of Southwest Missouri which was greatly enjoyed by all presend, and would have forcibly reminded a Coxeyite that those who work need not starve. After dinner the time was pleasantly spent in conversing upon the many topics of interest to the farmers of this the best state in the union. One Present. Phelps, Sept. 20 |