South Missourian Democrat, January 2, 1914 COUCH: Judge Harder of Many Springs was shaking hands in Couch last Thursday. Geo. Baker has returned to California, after a long visit with his mother and brother. Everett Gaulding came in Friday morning from Springfield to spread this holidays with his parents. Bailey Jenkins shipped several hundred pounds of dressed turkeys last week. Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Mooney, Misses Lucy Boze and Mamie Wheeler attended the pie supper at Cave Springs Saturday night. Attorney J.D. Brooks and E.P. Dorris are in Couch this morning. KOSHKONONG: The “white Christmas” interfered somewhat with the observance of the day, as eight inches of new snow made “pedestrianizing” too uncomfortable to be a pastime. But few arrangements were postponed because of the “fleecy.” The only public observances was Christmas tree at each of the churches and a dance at Masonic Hall, all of which were on Wednesday night before the principal snow fell. Roads are very bad and consequently there are but few farmers getting to town these days. Nearly all the young people who are attending school away from here have been home for the holidays but the last of this week will see them gone again. Koshkonong developed a number of “Good Fellow in connection with Chirstmas and a joyful occasion came to a number of poor children who might otherwise have spent a cheerless day. Robert L. Barrett, superintendent of the Co-Operative Orchard Company, returned last week from a trip to the company’s headquarters at Omaha. R.T. Benson, manager of the Midland Orchard Company, is spending the holidays in Minn., where his wife has been visiting for several weeks. Between the heavy snow and holiday traffic, the Frisco has been having a hard time for about a week, it being nothing unusual for trains to be five to ten hours late. CAVE SPRINGS: Did it snow enough to suit you? There is quite a lot of sickness in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Lum Clay were presented with a fine Xmas gift, a 4 ½ pound girl. Mrs. M.J. Elliott is on the sick list. George Baker, who has been visiting in Arkansas for 2 weeks, returned last Wednesday. Otis Norman of Ola, Ark., is spending the holidays with friends and relatives here. Frank and Arthur Busby who formerly lived here but are now residing in Lepunto, Ark., came home on a visit last week. Rev. “Dave” Johnson, who has been sick for a month, is just about the same at the present. Henry Hopkins and family and F.C. Hutchinson and family spent Xmas at E.J. Rowlett’s. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Oliver of Couch were visitors at Levi Barton’s Saturday. ROYAL OAK: Some cold weather at the present, such a surprising white Christmas we had, when the children awoke Christmas morning and the snow was on the ground they wondered if old santa got home alright. Ed Moore from Okla, is visiting his friends and relatives back here. J.A. Old and wife were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Moore’s Sunday. Sam Anderson and family were visiting John Old on Christmas week. Everybody says it was too bad to butcher hogs now, we will just have to wait a while I guess. A watch prayer meeting is to be held at Royal Oak school house in order to watch the old year out and the new year in. Uncle Ben Palmer after a short illness, departed this life Dec. 25th at four o’clock a.m. The remains were laid to rest at the Jolliff school house cemetery. A surprise handkerchief show was given last Tuesday night at the house of Miss Effie Parrott in honor of her 19th birthday. NORMAN: Christmas has come and gone. Mr. Paul Holman and Gus Copenhagen have built new houses recently. Our singing has been postponed for about six weeks but will continue soon. Mr. Eli Grooms is putting up a wire fence and clearing quite a field. Mrs. J.R. Williams took a trip to Thayer to visit her daughter who was sick. The Norman School under Prof. S.E. Sen?eney is having two weeks’ vacation during holidays. Rabbit hunting seems to be the go. Misses Mary and Laura Dunkin spent Christmas with Effie Williams. I am no Pentecost but the constitution of our country allows free religious liberty and hence if they want to dance let ‘em dance. John Stanley and wife of Kosh visited at the home of Mrs. Ed Grooms. Common milch cows are selling as high as fifty dollars in this vicinity. Miss Gertie Blankenship has returned from her trip to Koshkonong. MANY SPRINGS: Write it 1914. We actually had a white Xmas. Owen Iddings spent Christmas at home. Richard Cotham spent Christmas at home and on the river. The heavy snow broke the phone lines in several places. Mr. Jack Hensley is still on the sick list, but we hope to see him out soon. Mr. Fannigan is batching on his 109 acres. He expects to improve it this year and some of the girls say he ought not to batch. We hear that the Christmas tree over at Bardley was a success—in a way. The road crew is laying off this winter weather, but they are making the bad places better and cutting all the dead timber and blowing out the stumps. Next summer we predict we will have better roads to travel on than ever before. T.B. Lowry is doing carpenter work for the Hitt Bros., over on their ranch. Mr. Lowry is a fine workman and does good honest work. POND HOLLOW: We are having some bad weather. J.W. Leroux and son, Newt, and John Brawley are bailing hay in this neighborhood. Chas. Brawley and wife from near Winona, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brawley. J.W. Leroux and family visited Elbert Rook(?) and wife of Brawley. Sam and Wright Brawley visited Walter Buckner last Sunday. Will Palmer of Thomasville is making frequent visits at Sam Brawley. Frank Richmond and wife of Chafee is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Leroux. The school at Pond Hollow is progressing nicely under the care of Axtell Collins as teacher. Although the school closed this week but will begin next Monday. Arthur Leroux of this vicinity is visiting at the Vanwinkle home. Mrs. Lizzie Little visited Mrs. Sam Brawley last week. Mrs. Meda Owens and Mrs. Liza Albert and Misses Mae, Edith, Albert, and Vesta Allmon, Anna Owens, Otto Owens visited at the home of Sam Brawley. Almerine Garrett has gone to visit his daughter, Mrs. Liza Washbum. John Brawley visited his father and family last week. Marshel Hurst and wife of Bunker are visiting his parents, Geo. Hurst. BILLMORE: O.J. Norton will start Monday to Pocahontas to meet his sister, E. R??., who he has not seen for nine years. Miss Nancy Norton and Mae Caldwell visited Peace Valley School last week. John Barnett has returned from F????, C?? and he says things are dull out there. Mrs. Hattie Wheeler is very sick this week. LOCAL INTEREST: W.H. Custer sold 500 bushels of corn to John Bell of Alton at 75 cents a bushel last week. Abe Cline spent Saturday and Sunday at Greer. Levi Barton sold a five months’ old mule to F.C. Hutchinson last week for $90. That is the highest priced mule we have heard of. Some of the young folks took dinner Sunday at “Dry” Sanders. There was singing at “Red” Mitchell’s Sunday night. The Alsup hotel has been refurnished and otherwise improved. J.R. Kerby returned Tuesday, from his holiday visit with home folks at West Plains. Jim Allen, our efficient county recorder was in Thayer on business the first of the week. Earl Alsup spent several days this past week visiting his old home at Mammoth Spring, Ark. Our Good friend, Jeff Griffith, of Thomasville, gladdened us with his presence a few days since. Paris Cotton, the bustling merchant of couch, accompanied by his wife, were business visitors at Alton this week. Oscar Moonay and Miss Laura Biffle near Couch, were married Wednesday afternoon, Rev. White officiating. Congratulations. Six thousand one year old Elberta peach trees for sale at $4.00 per hundred. For particulars write Frank Herbold, Thayer, Mo. Wade Heiskel, our old time and good friend, made us a highly appreciated visit this week. Ira Hull and family have moved to their new home on the river, north of Alton. Mr. Hull has just completed a handsome residence at his new home. A phone message from Thayer early Wednesday morning says the tailor shop, on Front Street, had just been destroyed by fire. We could get no further particulars. George F. Mormon has bought a half interest in the well known Greer Springs Roller Mill and is now in charge. George says he proposes satisfying the people and keeping the mill up to its former good standing. Elmer Coreley, near Couch, died last Thursday and was buried at the Clark graveyard on Wednesday. He was a highly respected citizen in his community, and this paper joins with his many friends in extending condolences to the bereaved relatives and friends. F.C. Hardgrove will have a public sale of livestock at the Hardgrove livery barn in Alton on Saturday, Jan. 13. Mr. Hardgrove has some valuable horse flesh to dispose of at this sale and we predict a large attendance. Fire destroyed the store of R.A. Holmes five miles north of Alton on Monday night. The family were awakened about midnight by the barking of a young dog, when the store was found to be enveloped in flames. Practically nothing was saved. Origin of five unknown. South Missourian Democrat, January 9, 1914 COUCH ITEMS: Santa Claus has come and gone—We hope all had a merry Christmas and we wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. We are glad to learn that Mrs. Bob Oliver, Opal Cotton, and Bob Norman are much better and no doubt will soon be well. W.R. Jenkins spent Sunday at Bob Oliver’s. Miss Lucy Boze has returned home after spending the holidays in Alton. Miss Mamie Wheeler spent the holidays with her parents near Garfield. John Roy and Mose Norman are proud over the arrival of new girls at their houses. Everett Gaulding has gone back to Springfield where he has a good position. WILDERNESS: 1-5-14 We are having some winter now. Joe Black went to Fremont Saturday. Rev. Wart of Surprise filled his regular appointment at the Wilderness Sunday. B.F. Phillip’s is on the sick list this week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hall, Jan. 2, a girl. Misses Minnie, Ora, and Ethel Brown visited Nellie Vermillion Sunday. There was a singing at Chas. Freeman’s Sunday night. There was a large crowd and everyone enjoyed themselves. Mr. and Mrs. M. Vermillion visited at the home of B.F. Phillips Sunday. Bruce Gibson of Pine attended church at the Wilderness Sunday. There will be a box supper … at the Wilderness next Saturday night, Jan. 19. Everybody invited to come. GREER ITEMS: There is lots of sickness at this writing. Walter Hall visited home folk Saturday and Sunday. Raymond Morman is quite sick. Hank Harris made a business trip to Winona last Friday. Wm. Morman of Wabash, Ark., visited his family during the holidays. Fay Tinsley and wife are the happy parents of a 10 pound boy born Jan. 1. Lige Brown and wife made a business trip to Alton Monday. Clyde Snelson of Bunder is visiting home folk. Marley Brown of Hurricane was a Greer visitor last week. L.E. Williams and wife of Birch Tree visited with Wm. Snelson and family during Christmas. Sampson and family, Liga Brown and family spent two days and nights fishing on the river. Els Seiberling and family accompanied by Miss Laura Simpson spent Christmas with their friends in West Plains. Everett Williams who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. A.C. Dunigan of Crossett, Ark., returned home for the holidays. Mrs. John Bently spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Jesse Waller. Wince Evads of Coffeyville, Kans., is visiting relatives in this vicinity. Died Jan 1, Rev. A.S. Pound, an old and well respected citizen who will be greatly missed.
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