August 1886 - May 1891 - Mining More in Moweaqua

Wm Richart has leased his f m to his brother, Baylis Richart. Mr Richart contemplateslocating near Eureka Springs, Arkansas.Henry Crossen is dancing on the head set 'cause a big fine baby girl arrived at his house.George M Keiser and daughter, Miss Ida Keiser are visiting friends near Lexington, Kentucky.Grandma Washington is visiting her son, E J Washington, in St Louis, this week.Dora Armstrong, daughter of Officer Armstrong is visiting her grandparents in Taylorville.W T Culver, northeast, has sold his farm of 60 acres to J K Clipston for $50 an acre.Mrs Louisa J Cooper offers a lot of valuable personal property for sale at public auction, one halfmile east of Sanner's chapel, Tuesday, week, 14th inst.Will Bays and Miss Ella Schrader, a young lady who has been living at Jos Adams' place, weremarried last Thursday.09 Ser, 1886 issue, Moweaqua CallI11 in this city this week are Mrs Frank Hempel, John Adams, and Mrs Sampson Bilyeu of OakBranch.Washington Gregory purchased the Steidley property in the east part of town.F W Ney is visiting relatives in Cheney, Kansas.George Portwood and Miss Anna Stubbs were married at Loami by Esq. Janes on Tuesday.They will reside in Moweaqua.~irthda~ party for Miss ~ 2Armstrong, s ~ given by her parents at their residence last Thursday inhonor of her 8th birthday.Fred Bradley, 16 year old son of Lea Bradley living 8 miles west of Assumption, accidentallykilled in a swing accident at his home after his neck became twisted in the rope. It is believed hewas playing the twist game and his neck became entangled.Last Sunday, Joseph and Earl Cheesbrough, brothers, aged 10 and 4, respectively, were playingin a hayloft and found a revolver. Joseph picked it up and it discharged striking little Earl in thehead. He remains very critical. The gun was hidden there by their older brother, RoyCheesbrough who confessed he and a companion hid the items there after robbing a store inStonington last week.Visitors to the area: Mrs Mary Roberts of Keokuk, Iowa, is visiting her mother, Mrs Brooks ofMoweaqua. Mr Eli Nichols and wife of Princeton, Kentucky, is visiting family and fi-iends inTower Hill and Shelbyville. Uncle George Bilyeu and wife left yesterday for Arkansas City,Kansas, to visit their children. Mrs J F Wattenbarger (nee Schroll) left for her home in Warsaw,Missouri. Mrs Attie Middlesworth (nee Brooks) from near Windsor is visiting with her motherand relatives here.Will Waddell and Miss Jennie Hackenberg were married by Rev Maynard last week.Born to David Stine and wife, a new little daughter who arrived here Friday night.Miss Delia Weakly of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is visiting family and fi-iends in Moweaqua.Emile Brule of Denver, Colorado, is visiting relatives here; it is rumored he will take one of ourfair maidens back as Mrs. Brule.Jas Moran died of consumption Friday and was buried Saturday at the Catholic cemetery. Hisfather, John Moran was killed by the cars in Kansas last week. This is the 5th death in this familythis year. Miss Anna Moran, a sister of James Moran, became so nervous over the loss of sleepand death of James that she took laudanum to produce much needed rest and accidentally took anoverdose. She now lies quite critically ill.