Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 1885 Joseph HICKS, who has been spending a few weeks with relatives and friends in this vicinity, returned to his home, West Point, Miss., Thursday last. Mrs. Frank BRICKEY of Richwoods, who was prostrated with paralysis about one year ago, died last Friday and was buried in the De Soto cemetery on Saturday. The announcement, which appeared in the Democrat and Watchman last week, in regard to the marriage of Prof. LUCKEY, seems to have been a little premature, as his wedding was not solemnized until the evening of the 8th inst. The wife of Dr. SUDDICK, who has been a consumptive for several years, and who came to this city with her husband last summer, died last Wednesday afternoon, and was buried Thursday at 2 p.m., from the Congregational church, Rev. JOHNSON officiating. John C. THORPE, who has been clerking for W.H. HARRIS, in the master mechanic's office of the railroad shops, for several years past, took his departure for Evansville, Indiana, last Wednesday, where he has accepted a position with an uncle. Johnny was a favorite among all his acquaintances, and his society will be a loss to the young people of DeSoto. Kimmswick is about to experience something of a boom. The firm of C. WUERZ took up stock and closed doors last Friday. Mr. WUERZ will remove the goods to his hardware store, and keep a general stock of goods at that stand. A sign has been put up on Mr. BOWMAN's store, informing the people that on or about the third day of November next Mr. BRINNEMAN, of St. Louis, will open up ageneral store, with P. BOWMAN as manager. This, you see, makes an additional store, which constitutes a boom. Kimmswick, October 12, 1885. John THEOBOLD's NEW BAKERY, De Soto, Mo., Is the place where to buy cheap Bread, Cakes and Pies. M. ZIEGLER, Dealer in Watches, clocks, jewelry, &c, &c., AT LOWEST PRICE. Solid Gold Wedding Rings Made to order. Kimmswick, MO. WEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 1885 READING CIRCLE - Prof. SHELTON was chosen secretary and D.B. VEAZEY treasurer. For the purpose of township organization the following persons were appointed chairmen of circles in their respective townships - to-wit: For Central Township, Mrs. WITTRAM; Rock, Miss WATERS; Joachim, M.C. JENNINGS; Meramec, J.J. BANTA; Valle, J.M. SHELTON; Big River, W. BRYAN; Plattin, H.B. IRWIN. E.D. LUCKEY, Chairman of Committee. LICENSED TO WED - Rudolph REISER and Catharine ARNOLD. Little Eddie HOEKEN and two of Jake DOUGLAS' children are on the sick list. Peter McCLUE, foreman of the Glenwood lime kilns, had a leg broken, last week, by the upsetting of his wagon. The following births were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name of Mother Sex September 30 Mrs. George GOZA girl September 17 Mrs. Elias DACE girl October 12 Mrs. James RYAN boy October 14 Mrs. Henry DAVIS boy October 4 Mrs. Jos. A. BURGESS girl October 8 Mrs. W.G. COYCE boy MAXVILLE - DIED - August 9th, Anson, son of John KOCHNER, of typhoid malaria, aged 3 years and 10 days; August 22nd, Susan Magdalena, daughter of Philip and Lydia RUESS, one day old; September 25th, Andreas Albert, son of Albert and Lena FUCHS, aged three weeks; October 8th, Joseph LEICHT, of consumption, aged 22 years; October 11th, Mary, wife of Henry BLANK, of typhoid fever, aged 27 years; September 30th, Mary Sophia, infant daughter of Martin F. BECKER, aged six weeks. MARRIED - LUCKEY - PATTON - At the residence of the bride's mother, in Moberly, Mo., October 8, 1885, Edwin D. LUCKEY of this county and Miss Rebecca A. PATTON of Randolph county. There were quite a number of Moberly friends and relatives present, I being the only representative of Jefferson county. After giving the bride and hearty congratulations and partaking of an extra-well prepared supper, we went to the depot to see the happy couple off on the train, which they took to St. Louis, and all wished them a safe trip home, as well as a long and happy journey down the stream of live. W.P. John W. CLOVER and Mrs. Laura WISE were married on the 11th inst., 'Squire DUNIGAN officiating. They were serenaded the old fashioned way, the instruments consisting of bells, horns, pans and anything that made noise, for which Mr. C. gave a V in gold, and the band retired to Ed. MILLER's, where they procured some splendid wine and had a jubilee. DE SOTO - Mr. and Mrs. S. AuBUCHON have furnished rooms over Mr. AuB's store and are keeping house. Dr. AUERSWALD went to the city last Saturday, with Robert McMULLIN's child, which he desired Dr. GREGORY to see. J.V. HIBBERT, a former resident of De Soto, but now of Joplin, spent a day or two, this week, with his son, Sammy, and old De Soto friends. Mr. Green HELDERBRAN, an old settler of the county, is on the move. He expects to locate in Texas county. James WINER and a daughter of Elijah BURGESS were married this week. May the happy couple live a long and prosperous life. </HTML>