County News Itemi Shafter Haying Season Notes
Several local families and visitors are listed with Sunday and weekday visits across Shafter area. Grover Murrell and family joined L F Powell's gathering. Linn Kirby hosted guests including J L Kirby and families. many others such as Ed Stone, Ema McKinzie, Floy Gooch, Bert Lewis, Iva Gibson, Pauline Cotter, Pearl Kimbrough, and Dolly Moore are noted for visits and celebrations. The White Oak ball team defeated Cora's squad again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Murrell
L. F. Powell
J. L. Kirby
Fred
Estelle Hobson
James P. Turner
Linn Kirby
Lessie Belcher
Ed Stone
Ed. Phillips
Ema .McKinzie
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Travelers
L. F. Powell and wife visited daughter Mrs. Nora Cassity of Browning on Wednesday. Several families, including John Kimbrough with relatives, James Lay and wife from St. Joseph, and Miss Lizzie Alexander returning from Chillicothe, were noted in-week travels. Neighbors seen at Merrick and by Nellie A. Merrick, with Steam thrashers active locally. Visitors from Purdi n, North Salem, Winigan, Linneus, Kirksville, Pleasant Plains, Lamar, and Stewartsville spent time with local families. arrivals included Harrison Jerome, G. W. Anderson, and Preston Brookshire amid routine social calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Powell
Nora Cassity
Browning
Lizzie Alexander
Chillicothe
James Lay
St. Joseph
Sam Warren
Bertha Stephenson
James Merrick
Local Notes On Family Visits And Cattle Shipments
N. E. Linn reports Aunt Mary J. McCollum improving at this writ ing. J. M. Catty's ill family also better. Rev. Royston filled Bethel church reg nar. John Webber family visited Will Brewer. I. J. McCollum family hosts two sons from Oklahoma Ed C and Will S visiting. Mrs Koy McCollum visiting her mother Mrs Yount of St Catherine. Dan Jerome shipped cattle to Chicago and hogs to St Louis this week.
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J. M. Catty
Rev. Royston
Bethel Church
John Webber
Will Brewer
I. J. McCollum
Okla
Ed. C
Will S
Koy McCollum
Local Social Notes From Geo Freeland Estate
South Sullivan, D G Freeland Sundayed at Geo Freeland s. A F Hall and wife visited home folks the last of the week. J W Sevier Clellan Spencer and L M Kenley shipped
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Freeland
Geo. Freeland
A. F. Hall and Wife
J. W. Sevier
Clellan Spencer
L. M. Kenley
Local personals note roaming through towns and visits
John Neely was in Milan Wesley Peters went to Linneus Wednesday Ed Arnold of North Salem was here Saturday W H Graham of Kansas City spent Sunday Rev Stevenson and wife are visiting Wm Hatch Lula Burdette returned from Milan Wednesday Miss Myrtle Cox came up from Chillicothe Friday Tra Langdon of Cora was here on business Saturday L C Tolmin made a business trip to Illinois last week Mrs M R Jenkins came up from Chillicothe Thursday Warren McClelland came up from Linneus Wednesday Jake Fields wife and children of near Roger were here Friday Miss Clara Bauswell of Lamar Galo is here visiting relatives Amos Cotter and wife visited relatives in the country Sunday Harry Engle and wife of Trenton visited B T Jolley’s over Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Peters
Linneus
Ed. Arnold
North Salem
W. H. Graham
Kansas City
Rev. Stevenson
Wm. Hatch
Myrtle Cox
Chillicothe
Tra Langdon
Cora
L. C. Tolmin
Illinois
M. R. Jenkins
Warren McClelland
Jake Fields
Near Roger
Clara Bauswell
Lamar
Galo
Feud Sparks Shooting Attempt in Linneus West Town
William Stephens fired a pump shotgun at Ed Rucker last Sunday in Linneus, wounding him once and missing with another shot. Rucker fled to safety, the gun later misfired as supporters urged restraint. Stephens was arrested and jailed awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stephens
Ed. Rucker
Ham
Rucker
Stephens
William
Flynt & Bowyer
Linneus News
Notice to hunters on farm near Browning prohibited
Property owner Mrs M R Jenkins warns that hunting or shooting on the farm eight miles northeast of Browning is prohibited and will be prosecuted. Address 902 Cherry St Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
M. R. Jenkins
Jenkins
Cherry St
State ex rel Lindquist v Butler petitions appeal in KC Court
A case filed in the Kansas City Court of Appeals challenges Judge Butler over cost taxation after a Linn county petit larceny acquittal. The relator Lindquist seeks to compel approval of a fee bill by Circuit Clerk Wilson, with Prosecuting Attorney Burns backing. The court will decide at the October term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Frans E. Lindquist
John P. Butler
Circuit
Justice Lindquist
Linn County
Wilson
Burns
Butler
Court of Appeals
Brookfield
Brookfield Sees Move to Modern Stores as Commerce Advances
Brookfield merchants push to catch the two step toward modern retailing as car traffic rises and tenants demand newer, better buildings. North Main Street near the parks is eyed for new stores, with seasonal shifts toward districts free of loitering and old pioneer business areas. The trend mirrors other towns as women prefer cleaner, more modern shopping environments. Brook P. R. Duncan and early lines from Matai and Thora appear in scattered notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Derailment of Rock Island work train near Trenton
A westbound Rock Island work train derailed fourteen miles west of Trenton near Blake Missouri today. Brakeman A C Gordon was killed in the cab as the engine overturned and six cars went off the rails. Fireman George H Ewens and engineer Patrick McDonald were seriously injured. all crew members were from Trenton. A relief train was sent to transport the dead and injured back to Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teck Island
Trenton
Rock Island
Blake
George H. Ewens
Patrick McDonald
A. C. Gordon
Fast Thoroughbred Entries Spark Big Attendance Days
The note highlights a meeting where attendance is expected to rise as some of the fastest horses are entered. The days are anticipated to draw large crowds and betting interest, with top contenders from notable stables set to race.
Cement Tile Machine Mfg Co Manager Visits Gifford Plant
J. H. Stewart of Waterloo Tou, manager of the Cement Tile Machine Mfg Co, was in town Thursday and contracted only in the Machinery for Jas. Nect's plant at Gifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stewart
Mfg, Co
Waterloo
Tou
Jas. Nect
Gifford
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Olan Gooch
Bert Lewis
Edna Sparks
Rothville
Iva Gibson
Pauline Cotter
Bernice
Alpha Mundell
Pearl Kimbrough
Eva
Syval
Merrick
Lee G. Schrock
Morris Chapel
Harry Scott
Near Humphreys
J. M. Morris
Pearl Knapp
Dolly Moore
Jas. Nickell
James Hol * Lon
John Kimbrough
M.c.belcher
Roy Holster
Nora Western
Glen Stone
Naomi Mundell
Nellie A. Merrick
Dr. Nevins of
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Purdin
Harrison Jerome
Winigan
G. W. Anderson
N. E. Linn
Mary J. McCollum
South Sullivan
John Neely
Milan
Lula Burdette
Amos Cotter
Harry Engle
B. T. Jolley
Illiam Stephens
Eee
P. R. Duncan
Neree
Matai
Olin
A.C. Gordon
Brookfield, Mo
Jas. Beet
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L. Gihena
EL Vantossen
EC. Bailey
Cupital Bock
Sarpine
the Peoples Bank
Browning, Missouri
G. Watson
W. Nest
Jas. Beet, 1. VanFomen
W. Duckworth
Lambert J.B. Stone
C. Bailey
Giteon
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