FERRIS: A Sunday school has been organized at the Lafayette school house with an encouraging outlook. There is no reason why this should not be one of the best schools in the township. There is a good intelligent class of citizens in this community, and they should protect themselves with this moral influence. Young Mr. Benchee was elected assistant superintendent, and Miss Nora Langner, leader of the singing. Mr. Wm. McCormic is the efficient secretary, and Mrs. Gill, librarian. At the festival given by the ladies of the Lafayette vicinity, $19.24 was realized. This will be applied on minister's salary. Good order prevailed throughout.
 

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Carthage Republican, June 3, 1891, pg 1
 

Ferris:
 

June 1. - Wm. Tennihill had the misfortune while crossing the fence yesterday morning to catch on of his feet in the pailing (sic), causing himself to be thrown in such a manner as to break all the bones in one ankle. Though a very bad fracture, he is resting quite easy. Dr. Madison rendered the necessary surgical assistance.
 

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John Smith, living five miles northwest of town, had the misfortune to have his residence take fire last Wednesday and before assistance could reach his home the fire had gained such headway that the building and contents were entirely destroyed. His friends are doing all they can to make him comfortable until he can again rebuild. The lumber is on the ground for a building.
 

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A Sunday school has been organized at the Lafayette school house with an encouraging outlook. There is no reason why this should not be one of the best schools in the township. There is a good intelligent class of citizens in this community, and they should protect themselves with this moral influence. Young Mr. Benchee was elected assistant superintendent, and Miss Nora Langner, leader of the singing. Mr. Wm. McCormic is the efficient secretary, and Mrs. Gill, librarian. At a festival given by the ladies of the Lafayette vicinity, $19.24 was realized. This will be applied on minister's salary. Good order prevailed throughout.
 

[submitted by] OCCASIONAL
 

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Elderville
 

June 1 - Corn is growing slowly. There is a great deal of complaint of moles destroying the corn, and some have to replant on account of them.
 

Mr. Wm. Howard was thrown from a cart this morning, and his hip was broken and he received other painful injuries.
 

Mr. and Mrs. Boren are gone on a two or three weeks' visit among relatives and friends at Plymouth and Clayton.
 

Mrs. Amanda King, of Iowa, is visiting friends and relatives here.
 

Miss Nannie Gable, of Iowa, is visiting with her parents and friends.
 

While passing through here from Keokuk to Basco a few days ago Mr. Thomas Smith's team took fright and ran, but doing no serious injury.
 

[submitted by] Guess.
 

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Webster
 

George Hasten, who at one time was thought to be out of danger, is again confined to his bed.
 

Mrs. Ed. Wallsmith, of Keokuk, spent a week with her father, Chas. Callihan, recently.
 

Rowd Robinson is visiting his friends a few days, having been called here from Missouri by the sad death of his brother Ira.
 

Little Harry Long is dangerously ill with measles.
 

[submitted by] CHAT
 

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It is proposed to take the Mt. Sterling jail, Pike county court house and the "Q." depot at Quincy to the World's Fair. It would be a valuable and interesting collection of antiquity.
 

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