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CALHOUN HERALD
April 9, 1891

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Franklin

The general health is much better than for some time.

Some of our people are making preparations to attend court next week.

Mrs. Henry Bell spent last week in Chicago visiting her son Henry who is in business in that city.

Those who profited by my advice by wintering a few thrifty shoats will receive a handsome profit.

A delegate convention will be held at Franklin the 8 last for the purpose of organizing a Co. Alliance. Mr. Stephenson the state organizer will preside.

A sad and fatal accident happened at the residence of Mr. Allen Poor Saturday. Three or four little boys were playing with an old gun when it was accidentally discharged striking little Lawrence Heavener in the side killing him instantly. Lawrence was a bright little boy and was the only son of his parents who have the sympathy of the neighborhood.

Kampsville

River falling.

Quite a number attended church here last Sunday.

John Piper will build a new house in the near future.

James Stark is lying very low with consumption at present.

Drummers are thick in this town as sinners were in the time of Kil??a.

Bob Ruyle saw a million ducks pass town going north last Monday.

Charles B. Rose and Louisa Surbeck were quietly married on day last week. So says gossip.

The Government works have left town at present. They will resume work in a short time we presume.

Several from here attended the entertainment given by the Odd fellows last Saturday night at Hardin.

Begin to talk up the school election, it is only one week from next Saturday and there are two directors to be elected.

We had a protracted show in town last week old Bill (the dog) seemed to be the center of attraction as he played his part so well.

K. K. Smith, one of Calhounā€™s prominent padogngnot, past through town last Monday, enroute, we presume to see his best girl.

Mr. Surbeck of Crawford Creek died at his home last Saturday of dropsy. He leaves a wife, who is in poor health and several small children to mourn his loss.

As soon as the Government works start up again, the Rail road is built, the Foundry is put in action, the lime and brick works above town are put in operation, those new houses that are being built completed and a good Sunday school organized, Kampsville will be one of the most attractive and prosperous towns in the world.

J. H. Jones, Robt. Ruyle and Fred Schuman were delegates to the county organization fo the Farmers Alliance, at Franklin Wednesday.

Robt. Ruyle and J. H. Jones organized a temperance league one that which ever tasted liquor first had to jump into the Ill. River.

Everything moved serenely along until this week. When poor Jones could no longer resist the temptation and like Adam per took of the forbidden. The boys in town proposed to make Jones stand up to his pledge and took him down to the river where he requested them to throw him in. Ruyle, the other half of the organization, interceded, claiming, if Jones had any honor he would jump in without being thrown in. Jones, not wanting to be accused of going back on his word plunged into the water. It was fun for the boys but it was a cold bath for Jones. Jones was ?????????? without any further charges and now the organization is of good standing.


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