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From: Caroline House <>
Subject: [Newspaper]Rich Hill,Bates,MO,1903
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 16:10:04 -0800


Rich Hill Mining Review
Rich Hill, Bates, Missouri
Vol. XXIII, No. 38, June 25, 1903, p. 3

W. E. Carr, one of the solid farmers of the Metz neighborhood, was in
the city this afternoon. He was of the same opinion as the REVIEW that
we need a good rain right now.

Geo. M. Moreland of Western Bates was in town this morning.

The Nevada Post says Charles Taylor sold 80 acres of land in Richland
township, to Martin Thompkins, for 44,500, including the crop. Mr.
Taylor will build a residence in Richards.

J. O. Ralls, who formerly lived near Sprague, then moved to Wolfe and
later to Metz, has moved back to the Wolfe neighborhood.

Mrs. T. Lewis of Panama was in town to-day and favored the REVIEW with a
short call. Mrs. Lewis during the course of conversation related that
she would start Monday for Salt Lake city on a month's visit to a sister
whom she has not seen for many years.

Ernest Johansen, who has been the guest of relatives here and in the
country adjacent, returned to Sheldon this afternoon.

Wm. Hearn of Hume was at the Talmage House for dinner, accompanied by
several Iowa gentlemen in search of Bates County real estate.

J.H. Hinshaw, the Kansas City real estate hustler, was in town this
morning with half a dozen land buyers in tow, looking for Bates County
farms.

Miss Zella Parker entertained a large number of her young friends last
night, the occasion being her 15th birthday.

Our old Virginia friend, Z. A. Benall, was up from Metz to-day between
trains. He has been kept very busy of late filling orders for mine
timbers and has just shipped 65,000 feet of this kind of lumber to
Pittsburg. Mr. Benell claims he has one of the best little saw mills in
the country.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Minor departed yesterday morning for Batavia, N. Y.
on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Zella Minor-Minor, and other
relatives in that state.

O. Spencer is to make a talk at the Advent Christian Church tomorrow
morning at 11 o'clock on "The Kingdom" question, and Rev. W. W. Cate
will talk on the same subject from a different standpoint, at night.

Bob Matteson is authority for the statement that a cyclone passed over
Rich Hill during Thursday night's storm.

Miss Dorothy and Master Edwin Koontz were at Ft. Scott yesterday
afternoon to attend a birthday reception in honor of their friend, Miss
Freda Spain.

Sherman Robey has returned from a visit down on his fruit farm.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Porter, who have been guests at the home of Mrs.
Porter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Buckridge, have returned to their
home at Salem, Ill.

Mrs. Fred Warren has gone to Odessa, Mo., to spend a month or more with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barton. Her children accompanied her.

Mrs. Palmer of Pueblo, Col., who has been the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Warren, returned to her home via the afternoon train.

Miss Florence Heylmun, who has been studying art at K.C., came home this
afternoon to spend the summer. she will probably resume her studies in
the fall.

Miss Virgie Patrick, for the past several weeks the guest of her sister,
Mrs. M. L. Price, returned to her home at Appleton City this afternoon.

John P. Thurman came in on this morning's Frisco from Walters,
Oklahoma. He came up on a visit to his wife, who is spending the summer
here, and many old friends. He is looking well and is thoroughly in
love with his present home. He was accompanied by Miss Mabel Wolverton,
who came from Lawton to visit with L.H. Bird and wife and other friends.

Ira Ballard was brought from the State Aslum (sic) at Nevada to-day,
where he has been for treatment. He is gradually growing worse and is
at present almost helpless. His recovery is not possible.

Arthur Ernest who with his friend, Will Stuarts, has been visiting
friends here, returned to his home at Atchison, Kansas last night.

Miss Mina Heinleine of Butler arrived his afternoon to spend Sunday with
her friends, Misses Retta Ferrer and Agnes Watson.

Miss Ada May Morris arrived from Kansas City this afternoon on a visit
to the family of her uncle, Henry Ellis.

Mrs. Chas. Pearce went to Butler this afternoon, called there by the
illness of her sister, Miss Sallie Johnson.

Miss Fay Conover of Olathe, is here visiting with her friends, Miss
Clara McMurtry of East Park Ave.

Miss Gertie McQuitty of Mound City, Kansas, is the guest of Miss Jessie
Youngs, this city.

Mrs. Will Mudd, who has been seriously ill or several weeks, is still
confined to her bed.

Miss Gertie Marsh will spend Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Robt. Johnson,
at Butler.

Miss Anna Cady went to Butler this afternoon to spend a few days with
relatives.

Col. L. Culbertson passed through town last evening on his way to Hume.

Submitted by: Caroline House

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