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Subject: Re: [MOCEDAR] Excerpts from Jan. 1907
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 10:49:11 -0600

Kay, are there any newspapers from around 1870/71? I am still looking for Uncle "Alvis?" Martin or any Martin who died "of getting overheated in his fields) . I have audited every available microfilm to no avail. Carole Ring in Nebraska
---- Kay Snow <> wrote:
> Excerpts taken from January 1907 issues of the Cedar County Republican
>
> Community Items
>
> Cedar Hall
> Jan. 10:
> Fred Divine had the misfortune to loose a good horse Christmas. It broke
> its leg and they had to kill it.
>
> Grandpa Easen is not expected to live. He has a cancer on his hand.
>
> Jan. 24:
> Grandpa Eukin died last Sunday and was buried Monday. He was an old soldier
> in the Civil war. We extend our sympathy to the bereft ones.
>
> Paynterville:
> Jan. 10:
> A surprise party was given to Willa Fox last Thursday in honor of her sixth
> month birthday.
> Jan. 24:
>
> South Cedar
> Jan. 10:
> Mark Shaw is buying furs in this part.
>
> R.L. Johnson lost two head of cattle by eating too much corn in stock field.
>
> Dr. Williams, while going to the field Friday on a wagon with a hay frame
> on, ran over a thorn bush which flew back penetrating his left knee, which
> is causing him considerable pain.
>
> A log home belonging to Mrs. Bush, and occupied by Lewis Lear, burned early
> Sunday morning. The parties were away from home. The neighbors went in and
> saved most of the household goods. There was no insurance.
>
> Jan. 24: Look out for the "Skidoo". Have you seen it?
>
> Bethel
> Jan. 10:
> W.R. Morgan has sold his farm on Sac River. We're sorry to lose Mr. Morgan
> from our neighborhood.
>
> Jan. 24:
> The remains of Tom Mitchell, who was killed recently while working on a
> railroad in North Carolina, was sent to his parents, who live in Polk
> County, for burial.
>
> Caplinger Mills
> Jan. 24:
> There has been some awful rainy weather, but there are some places that are
> too dry to farm with a boat.
>
> Graceland
> Jan. 10:
> At the home of Jim Ennie' Sunday evening, was the scene of a quiet wedding.
> Their daughter, Miss Ethel, was united in marriage to Mr. Everett Sortors.
> J.C. Simrell officiated. We extend congratulations.
>
> Jan. 17:
> Uncle John Hornbeck is the champion fisher in this part. While setting out
> his hooks, he caught four fish weighing four pounds each.
>
> Wagner
> Jan. 10:
> The young people enjoyed a singing at the home of Mr. J.D. Bell's last
> evening. A very enjoyable time was reported.
>
> Sand Hill
> Jan. 10:
> Mrs. Retta Cacy entertained a number of friends on New Year's Day with a
> quilting.
>
> Jan. 24:
> Mr. Culver is making some improvement on his house by painting and papering.
>
> Alder
> Jan. 10:
> The people of this part sold their turkeys last week to Hammon's at Dunnegan
> for 12 cents per pound.
> Jan. 17:
> Roe Dixon and Isom Crisp started last Thursday for New Mexico.
>
> Boggy Springs
> Jan. 10:
> Born to Jim Elliott and wife, a fine baby girl New Year's Day.
>
> Akard
> Jan. 17:
> Guess Norma Oldham found the mud was pretty deep in these parts Sunday
> night.
>
> Mr. Elsin Butner has been employed to teach the spring school at Alder.
>
> Tingley
> Jan. 24:
> A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Mendenhall.
>
> It is said Ez. Hamby recently made a trip to a certain point in Kansas to
> visit Miss ________. As she had but a short time, she married and moved
> away. Ez. Returned home, and is now receiving the sympathy of friends.
>
> Mount Grove
> Jan. 24:
> There was a birthday dinner at Uncle Jack Cowan's today. A goodly number of
> relatives and friends were present.
>
> West Washington
> Jan 24:
> Don Phipps was seen going southeast with a rope in his hands. He said if
> the girl said no, he would never come back. We suppose she said yes, as he
> was in Ivy next morning.
>
> Fowler
> Jan. 24:
> Pearl Harris has bought a horse from Geo Fowler and has rented part of the
> Crawford farm. He intends to farm for himself this summer. Pearl what does
> all this mean?
>
> Jan. 31
> We are very sad to state that our school is closed at present on the account
> of the death of our teacher's sister, Miss Mamie Brand, who has been very
> low for some time.
>
> Crisp Pickups
> Jan. 24:
> Mrs. Crisp had a phone put in her residence recently.
>
> The following items were from adjoining counties and elsewhere...
>
> Last Thursday, an old hermit, named Cooke, living with his brother-in-law
> near Cedarville, suddenly disappeared and search was at once instituted. No
> trace of him could be found for five days. The woods was searched and
> careful search was made in every place where the searching party thought he
> might be found. On Tuesday word was received that a person answering his
> description had been seen in Golden City and Mr. Cooke's brother-in-law at
> once started for that place. We have not learned whether or not the party
> at Golden proved to be the hermit.
>
> The Jerico Optic
>
> The hanging and burial of Joda Hamilton, the Texas County murderer was
> according to the Houston Star, the most remarkable in history, because he
> was hanged twice and buried twice. The first time the trap was sprung the
> noose became untied and Hamilton revived, only to be hanged again. He was
> hauled to the cemetery by the mule team that he took from the family he
> murdered. The first time he was lowered into the grave the rough box was to
> large. After the end of the box had been knocked in the body was again
> lowered into the grave.
> Houston Star
>
>
> Corn Cob Time Here
> The old settler who has been telling the story of going to mill when he
> was a boy, witnessed more going to the mill Saturday than he ever saw during
> his boyhood days in the same length of time. The men and boys were all
> going to mill today, but they were not taking either corn nor wheat, but
> simply were going after cobs. The Sullivan Mill near Union Station has had
> a mountain of cobs for several days and, being unable to dispose of them
> fast enough, offered the cobs to the public free of cost. Every vehicle in
> town suitable for such hauling has been making trips to the bog cob
> mountain. Cobs are useful as kindling and also make a hot fire. Coal of $4
> and cobs free, puts cobs in strong demand.
> Nevada Mail
> ~~~~~
> Large ad in the lower right corner.
>
> 23 SKIDOO 23
> Dissolution Sale at Reeder's
> On account of the Dissolution of partnership existing between H A Klyman and
> J W Reeder of J W Reeder and Co., out $20,000 stock must be closed out
> during the next 30 days beginning
>
> Friday, January 11th.
>
> Some items offered for sale at reduced prices.
>
> Men's pants $1.50 now 95 cents
> Men's suits $8.50 to $10.50 now as low as $5.65
>
> Lots more, no price, just that they are real bargains.
>
> Look for SKIDOO over the door of
> J W Reeder and Company, El Dorado Springs, Missouri
>
>
>
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