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Shamrock Articles 1870s


Auxvase Review, (Fulton) Callaway Weekly Gazette, Fulton Telegraph

25 January 1878

CWG: From Shamrock -- We have nothing much to note this week except the mud.

The health of our community is not as good as usual. Captain W. M. Scholl and mother are both confined to their beds, but under the skillful treatment of Dr. B. D. Brown, we are glad to hear that they are convalescing.

8 March 1878

"John Pratt," the celebrated Clydesdale horse brought to this county from Illinois by Mr. Thos. Harrison, and now owned by Capt. Scholl, will make the present season at the latter's stable. The Captain has also bought a fine young jack, four years old this spring and fifteen hands high, which can be seen at his stable. We think that it would be to the interest of stock men to call and see the Captain's stock before breeding elsewhere.

Mr. Thos. Harrison, we learn, has sold his other horse, "Harvey Benson," to a Lincoln county man for $500, the same that Captain Scholl paid for his.

22 March 1878

Our old friend Captain Wm. M. Scholl now owns the celebrated Clydesdale draught horse, "Johnny Pratt", brought to this county from Illinois by Thomas Harrison, and will keep him this season at his stable. He also owns the well-known and popular jack, "Black John," a direct descendant of "Knight of Malta."

12 April 1878

CWG: From Shamrock -- Editors Gazette: Yesterday I discoursed to a good audience at Loutre Church, Montgomery county, at 11 o'clock, after which I buried a young lady with her Lord in baptism, in the waters of the Loutre.

After taking some refreshments, I proceeded to the residence of W.M. Scholl and secured his services to pilot me to the ferry, or as it is better known as the Berry residence, where Mr. Robert Farmer let to the hymenial alter Mrs. Mary W. Underwood, the oldest couple it has ever been my lot to unite in holy matrimony. May their remaining days be happy and their sun set in peace.

After tea, with the Captain, I returned to his residence and took refuge for the night under his hospital roof.

Next Saturday evening I will meet with the Williamsburg temperance friends, and will preach at Antioch on Sunday, at 11 o'clock. B.C. Stephens.