Local notes from Perry McCollum and neighbors in 1914
Thursday events include Perry McCollum visiting Martin Abbott and family. Funeral service attended for Earl Smith’s baby at Gifford. John Oia Smith visited Humphr eys. Spangler sale draws crowd. Farmers plowing for corn and weather noted with March rain and wind. Measles more common in area. Market details include 300 bushels of corn bought at Humphreys for 72 cents per bushel. Seed corn guidance from Missouri College of Agriculture offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Cattey
Earl Smith
Gifford
Will J. McCollum
I. J. McCollum
Alfred Frazier
E. F. Peterson
Humphreys
Local Notes Mention Miss Essie Moore and Swit Visit
Reader fragment recalls Miss Essie Moore visiting with Miss Leafy Rinehart during a two months term at Swit Ann Stow Shaw. Mentions Haggard Bartlett and a Harley Davidson sale or event. details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Moore
Leafy Rinehart
Stow Shaw
Weather Notes and Local Rustics From Milan
Fragmentary weather and personal notes report fair to mild conditions in Milan on Wednesday. Mentions Mrs Alnoun Myers poorly and Albert Mies with family. FP McKay family appears in local chatter.
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Bre
McKay
Milan
Woodworth Carpenter Shop Ad Near Van Seggan's
Res N J Woodworth advertises a carpenter shop located first door east of Van Seggan's shop offering day work at reasonable prices.
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Woodworth’s
van Seggan
Crowded Long Branch Notes A Busy Local Week
Long Branch crowds grew as residents report visits and homecomings. Mrs. Tom Briton and Mrs. Herbert Steele are among neighbors, Ralph Elliott returned with his bride, while Leo Morris and Will Elliott families plan moves nearby. Various locals, including Cecil Walker and M Harris, attend social calls and tea at Cora Walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Elliott
Leo Morris
Will’ Elliott
Cecil Walker
Hard Coal Ad Prompting Early Orders
Advert asks readers to contact Peters Produce Co. for hard coal early purchase, urging immediate phone calls to secure supply.
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The
Peters Produce Co
Adv
Seed Corn Situation in Missouri Report
Ly B Hutchinson Laboratory at Missouri College of Agriculture tested germination samples for the benefit of Missouri farmers. Results indicate variations in seed viability across samples and suggest attention to seed quality for planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri
Sudden Death of Mrs. H. C. Pearson
The section learned of the unexpected passing of Mrs. H C Pearson on Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness began Sunday. Mrs. Pearson, born January 19 1858 on the old homestead near Chiewish, was a resident in the area with deep settler roots.
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H. C. Pearson
Pearson
Tch
Hatch
Mary Elizabeth Cotter
Ptegeanegei
Chiewish
Bomtiet 4 ae aes we senor
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear names and numbers. The readable content mentions a person or event with stray words like Bomtiet and senor, but specifics such as place, date, or organization are not discernible.
Omaha Ad Rates Support Local Listings
Advertisement copy offers cheap rates on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Contact Glam Deaver at C.B. & ROR RR 1006 Farnam St Omaha Nebraska for details.
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Glam
Deaver
C.B
Farnam St
Omaha
Nebraska
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Leet Missouri
Joseph Nickell
Brown Lean Sacht
Perry McCollum
Martin Abbott
John
Oia Smith
Spangler
McKay and Wife
Gault
Mrs
F. P. McKay
Mennty
John Glaze
Browning
Mr. Glaze
Harles
Harry Peterson
Sarah J. Spitler
Porter
Abernathy of
Chas: Sayers
James Fields
Roy
Guy
Chester Lantz
Myrl Nickell
Mrs. Willis -Gooch
Crooks Farm
E. B
Warren
Noel Hubbard
James Brookshiel
St. Joseph
Web McCullough
Ora Johns
Mary Miller
Purdin
College of Agriculture
Department of Farm Crops
Columbia
Mati Hs
Minne Shaw Wes Pam
Haggard & Bartlett
Harley-Davidson Aa Ane
Aluohn Myers
Ared Mies, Albert
Tom Briton
Herbert Steele
Jas. Bundridge
Visitieee
M. Harris
Ma Stanforth
Mrs. Sevier
Cora
Mable. Williams
Hes Bean
B. Hutchinson
Oy BY
Hunter
Guy Adams, Mgr
Rand
Ted
Paine Paget
Aren Pra
E. V. Hanna
Kansas, City
Worley’s Drug Store
Uncle Sam
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