North Missouri four parks bill passes in legislature
The Missouri House pushed bills through rapidly as the 120 day session neared its end. Aimed at parks north of the river, the measures included a 100000 dollar appropriation and creation of four new parks. Debate showed north south rivalry over park funding and a game commission bill passed by a slim margin. The page includes a humorous diary section detailing everyday events.
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Missouri
the Ozarks
Overnor
Game Commission
Southland
Friday Friday Emmy Plans in City for New Hat
Emmy plans a trip to the city to buy a spring hat with plumes. She enjoyed hearing about literary figures wearing such hats and jokes about youth and marriage surface in a chat with Ma.
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Yung Peoles
Jane
I Andra
Elsy
Ant Emmy
Emmy
Ben
Fresh Catfish Deal Highlighted At Farmers Store
The Farmers Store promotes fresh catfish this week with a focus on quality and value. Shoppers can expect a steady supply and potential specials on seafood selections.
Mrs Seveir Returns From Pomona California
Returned from Pomona California Mrs Troy Seveir came back to her home Wednesday of last week after wintering with her mother Nellie Christy and daughter Marie to recuperate from nerve exhaustion and related complications. Mrs Josie Baker accompanied her and will visit Missouri friends and relatives this summer.
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Troy Seveir
Pomona
California
Nellie Christy
Marie
Josie Baker
Sevier
Will
Missouri
Farmers Exchange Bank Annual Meeting Notice
Notice to stockholders of Farmers Exchange Bank Browning Missouri of a May 15 1929 meeting at 9am to elect seven directors for the coming year and handle other business as needed. J I Harmon president R M Calhoun secretary.
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Farmers Exchange Bank
Browning
J. I. Harmon
R. M. Calhoun
Extension phone saves steps for housewives
A Missouri telephone ad argues for installed extension phones to avoid running up and down stairs. It urges asking for details from Central West Missouri Telephone Company and local manager Buck Penick.
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Central West Missouri Telephone Company
Buck Penick
Legislators Visit Boonville and Tipton Reformatories
During a three-worough inspection trip, members of the legislature toured the Boonville reform school and the Tipton reform school for girls. They viewed farm fields, kitchens, dormitories, classrooms, and a new building, praising management and hospitality while noting the institutions’ operations and student programs.
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General Assembly
Reformatory
Boonville
Reformatory For
Tipton
Rudolph
Jones
Charley Custer
Penal Board
Capital
Robinett
Case
Wingo
Griggs
Miller
Mr. Jones
Columbia
Fulton
Col. Harrison
Special Sale Ladies Coats at Bargain Prices
Farmers Store offers eleven spring coats valued at 10 to 20 dollars now sold for 4.95. Coats feature good styling and bargain appeal for value-minded shoppers.
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Farmers Store
Hedges and Cooper Wed in M. E. Church South Ceremony
A young couple joined in marriage at the parsonage of the M. E. Church South on April 20 at 7 30 pm. Rev C L Cooper officiated and pronounced Lee Ellis Hedges and Leila Cooper husband and wife.
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M. E. Church
C. L. Cooper
Lee Ellis Hedges
Leila Cooper
Weather Delays Hit Farms With Excessive Weekly Rainfall
The section endured heavy rain that overflowed streams and creek bottoms hindering farm work. Wet conditions hampered plowing for corn and caused many to miss oats sowing, likely increasing future corn acreage if the weather improves and fields dry.
Portrait Memories For Dad And Mother
The Gress Studio in Brookfield urges readers to have portraits made of parents before they pass beyond the hills of time. The note laments families that neglect to preserve feature memories while loved ones are available.
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Dad
Mother
Gress Studio
Brookfield
Beauty Work Opening Special at Mrs VanSeggan
Mrs VanSeggan announces Miss Edna Gose a graduate of Missouri College of Beauty Culture will assist in beauty work. Opening special for Friday and Saturday offers Marcel or finger wave or comb set and facial for 75 cents. Phone 195.
Sewing Club Meets at Harmon Home for Pleasant Afternoon
The Sewing Club met last Wednesday with Mrs. J. P. Bolling at the J. I. Harmon home. A pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by all. Invited guests included Mrs. M. P. Brassfield, Mrs. W. F. Peters, Mrs. M. A. Hale, Mrs. V. C. Thurlo, Mrs. Ivah Carr, Misses Imogene Smith, Annabel Atkins, Beverly Duncan, Nona Clair Neet, Patricia Gooch, and John Clifton Thurlo. The hostess served an elaborate two course lap luncheon.
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Sewing Club
J. P. Bolling
J. I. Harmon
M. P. Brassfield
W. F. Peters
M. A. Hale
V. C. Thurlo
Ivah Carr
Imogene Smith
Annabel Atkins
Beverly Duncan
Nona Clair Neet
Patricia Gooch
John Clifton Thurlo
Saturday Specials at Apple Era Store
Saturday only sale offers gallon cans of peaches for 49 cents and gallon cans of apples for 49 cents at the era Store.
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Aera
Reelected teachers listed by grades at Wednesday board meeting
School Board reelected most grade teachers on Wednesday evening. Ruth Lay was chosen for grades three and four while Lorraine Glaze handles first and second and Pearle Hoselton teaches fifth and sixth with Imogene Taylor covering seventh and eighth. High school staff to be finalized. Duckworth becomes Superintendent at Humphreys for the coming year.
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Ruth Lay
Lorraine Glaze
Pearle Hoselton
Imogene Taylor
Holman
Duckworth
Humphreys
Purdin Delivers Thoughtful Letter on God and Man in 1929
Dan Purdin of Dan Purdin Mo writes readers from April 15 1929 on the Living Universe and God and Man praising divine wisdom and the Eden story. He argues man and lilies reflect divine image and urges living under God while contemplating earthly joys, country and church.
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Purdin
T! Leader
Agai
Adam
Garden of Eden
Eve
Adams Fall
Israel
Earth
Dr Palm's Dates Better Glasses for Less Money
In Milan May 6 Linneus May details appear in a brief note about Dr Palm's sale of dates and glasses offering lower prices. The fragment references Milan and Linneus with unspecified dates.
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Dr. Palm
Milan
Linneus
Seed Corn Prices and Availability Noted
Seed corn about 100 bushels of Reid's fellow Dent extra good seed corn raised by Rosco Powell Also 300 by feeding corn. R. E Prather.
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Reid
Dent
Rosco Powell
R. E Prather
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T Farm Dairy
Custer
Tipton Reformatory
Shelby
Assembly Hall
Moet
Jefferson City
Mr. Hedges
John Hedges
Miss Cooper
Homer Cooper
Shafter
Hedges-Cooper
Dan Purdin
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