August 1886 - May 1891 - Mining More in Moweaqua

John W Reighley is now living at Harnmond, Indiana. George Patton informed the Moweacpathat he got to Columbus Ohio, 'OK' and that he is accompanied by his brother, Jim Patton.The pair continued on their journey to Memo, Pemsylvania, to visit with his father's family.J 0 Armstrong received a $100 gold watch from his wife this week.Sam1 Casey of Edinburg, visited friends here this week. Henry Robertson of Edinburg, visitedhis brother, W 0 Robertson, southeast.Norvel Portwood, infant child of David and Mrs Portwood, east, died on Friday and was buriedon Saturday.Mrs Rome Richardson, wife of prominent Decatur jeweler, presented her husband with a littleson on 1 Feb.L Melcher left Tuesday for Union Star, Missouri, where he will visit for several months.H E Roff, citizen of Tobinsport, Indiana, died at his home last Sunday and was buried onTuesday. He is an uncle to the Gregory boys of this place.Neal Tolly sent two car loads of cattle and 2 car loads of hogs to Chicago on Tuesday.James King's youngest child died in Assumption last week.Grandma Park's 69th birthday celebrated at residence of Wallace Gregory on Monday last. Oneof her sons, Walter Parks, attended the celebration; her other two sons were too far away tocome, but Grandma was kindly remembered by them.A 13 year old son of Samuel Jacobs near Radford, has a badly wounded knee. He jumped from ahay loft and fell forward on his knees, one of them penetrated to quite a depth by several teeth ofan old iron rake which was on the floor but concealed by hay. A daughter of Mr Jacob's is alsoquite ill with pneumonia.Marion Parks who has been working for and living on William Whitworth's farm east wasnotified by employer a few days ago that he had rented his farm, his services were no longerneeded and he must vacate the house. Parks refbsed to give possession until 1 March.Whitworth instituted suit for his removal and Marion decided to move instead of paying courtcosts.Mrs Eldred of Carrolton is visiting the R Husky's family here.N R Conner and Charlie Grooms exchanged horses a few days ago. Charlie became dissatisfiedwith the trade and replevied his horse. The case was tried by a jury and it was decided that thetransaction was binding and the decision was rendered in Conner's favor.R A Patton will remove his family to the Wise farm just north of Prairie Home which he justbought on 1 Mar fiom Solomon Wise. Bob is a doing a good business at his Prairie Home storeand we know he will be happy on the farm. Sol Wise sold 80 acres of his farm 1 mile north ofPrairie Home to R A Patton for $3,000, cash. Mr Wise will move to Union Star, Missouri.Gen Parsons of Flora and Capt Ingram of Aurora were visitors at the Ponting Homestead thisweek and will engage in Hereford culture and plans to get his foundation for a herd fiom TomPonting.Clarence Pierce, the bright little 5 year old son of Henry Pierce is very ill with typhoid fever.Richard Stanley of Morgan County is visiting his son, Phil Stanley, a progressive stockman andfarmer, east.J Melcher left Tuesday for Union Star, Missouri, where he will visit for several months.Mrs Patrick Dowd is with her daughter, Mrs A Albert at Lostant. She was called there by theillness of Mr. Albert who is confined to his bed with rheumatism and which has confined him tohis house since 1 Jan.