Domestic Labor Clash and Community Notices Across Green City
A reflection on household roles contrasts Mary and Martha with the burden of chores and gender duties. The Business Service Bulletin notes favorable national conditions, unemployment decline, and improved finances despite coal and rail strikes. A memorial gathering honors Mrs Nina Haymaker Tomlin with memories shared by old friends and family. A diary-like column records a week of small events, budget talk, and local fair promotions for Green City Missouri upcoming events and stock entries.
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The
Old Colony Club
Six Percent Farm Loan Offer From Peoples Bank
The Peoples Bank in Browning Missouri advertises a six percent farm loan without commission and invites interested parties to write or call for more information.
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The
Peoples Bank
Browning, Missouri
Buy Your Work Shirts Saturday at Dickinsons
Notice invites buyers to purchase work shirts on Saturday the 26th at Dickinsons with shopping hours and location details.
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Dickinson's
Lumber For Sale Near Browning Mills
Limited native lumber for sale cut to order while logs are being milled. Prices at mill two miles north of Browning. hard lumber three dollars per hundred. soft lumber two seventy five. Delivery available in town H F.
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Browning
Mid Head the North Salem Giant Hits the Show Circuit
Mid Head a famed large man touring from North Salem has joined a personal act after two years in show business. His troupe joined him Monday with remaining members arriving Tuesday. He headlines at the Woodmen picnic Friday and Saturday at grounds and again at the hall at night. He reportedly weighs about 500 pounds but has shed around sixty pounds this summer.
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Pug Stevens
Cane
Sam
Mid Head
North Salem
Mid
Woodmen
Head
Green City Fair Promises One Half Page Ad
Green City association promotes its annual fair with a half page advertisement urging readers to attend. The notice highlights the event as a community showcase and invites participation in upcoming activities and exhibits.
Healy Studio Becomes Hooker Studio and Style Shop Moves
After September 1 the Mrs A A Healy Studio will open as Hooker Studio Miss Violette Hooker takes special photography work under top Kansas City artist Mt Watters and will head the studio. The Style Shop on North Main will move to Mrs Mattie Turner’s building with a new line of fall hats at popular prices. Watch for the big opening date.
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A. A. Healy
Hooker Studio
Violette Hooker
Kansas City
Mt. Watters
North Main
Mattie Turner
Entertaining Evening Aids Youth Outreach In Browning
Miss Blanche Hooker hosted a line party for 17 girls at the Electric Theatre Monday night then to The Owl for dainty refreshments. Ella Keithley led hosting, Browning women discussed Sunday school growth and youth attendance, with fruit refreshments served. Funeral details for Mettie Elizabeth Frances Dodson note birth 1867 and death 1922, with service at Kaifong church.
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Browning
Ella Keithley
Ella
James Neet
Miss Keithley
Mettie Elizabeth Frances Dodson
James N. Brookshier
Brookshier
Etta
Clarence
Lula
Esta
Guy
Luther
Glenn
Carl Brookshier
Pearl Maxey
Sylvia Shepherd
Shaw
John
Oklahoma
W. J
Charley
James
Kaifong Church
James L. Bate
Miss Orryl Adams Hosts Young Ladies Dinner Party
Miss Orryl Adams entertained a group of young ladies at twelve o'clock dinner on Monday August 14 assisted by her mother Mrs Hermia Adams. The afternoon included pleasant conversation and music with guests Miss Julia Mathis Miss Martha Mathis Roberta Best Agnes Duncan Helen Bridges Eva Stone and Allalie Fields from several cities.
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Orryl Adams
Miss Adams
Hermia Adams
Julia
Martha Mathis
Bonifay
Florida
Roberta Best
Bogard
Agnes Duncan
Kansas City
Helen Bridges
Kahoka
Eva Stone
Allalie Fields
Money To Loan Five and one-half per cent farm loans
Burwell and Porter of Brookfield Missouri advertise farm loans at five and one half percent interest. They offer flexible terms and prompt consideration for applicants in Cowley County and surrounding areas.
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Burwell & Porter
Brookfield, Mo
Milan Cleaner Ad Promises Pickup and Delivery
Special notice from W. E. Creason, agent, Milan Cleaner, offering laundry pickup and delivery. Call numbers 193 or 73 to arrange cleaning of clothing items and hospital equipment.
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W. E. Creason
Agt
Milan
Dinner party honors Miss Helen Bridges of Kahoka Mo
Miss Allaire Fields entertained with a dinner for her house guest Miss Helen Bridges of Kahoka Missouri at six o'clock on Wednesday evening August 16 plates were laid for twelve Mrs Wm Dickinson assisted in serving Afterward guests enjoyed a party at the Electric Theatre hosted by Mrs W P Carter Out of town guests included Misses Lucile Roberta Best Bogard Mo Julia Martha Mathis Bonifay Fla and Agnes Duncan Kansas City Missouri
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Owl Drug Store
Keith Prather
Lester Peters
Dorothy Lantz
Ruth Lay
Orryl Adams
Agnes Duncan
Kansas City
H. E. Epperson
Wm. Dickinson
Ross Lantz
Guy Adams
Julia
Martha Mathis
Bonifay, Fla
Annabeth Harris
Hobert
Allaire Fields
Helen Bridges
Kahoka
Electric Theatre
W. P. Carter
Lucile
Roberta Best
Bogard, Mo
Bonifay
Fla
Missouri
Miss Prather Entertained In Elaborate Social Function
Miss Geraldine Prather hosted a grand social event at Legion hall from eight to twelve with her mother Mrs. Ross Prather assisting. The hall featured Japanese lanterns and flowers, music by the Electric Theatre orchestra and an Edison, and punch served by Ruth Lay and Dorothy Lantz.
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Miss Prather
Geraldine Prather
Ross Prather
Legion Hall
Electric Theatre Orchestra
An Edison
Ruth Lay
Dorothy Lantz
Methodist Annual Conference in Moberly Opens
An unusually large open air service marked the close of the Methodist conference year in Moberly Missouri on August 30. Rev James L Bate hopes for a favorable report and possible assignment back to Browning. Bishop Wm F McMurry will preside as plans include redistricting and potential district eliminations, with Chillicothe District to be enlarged and other changes anticipated. Mrs Hinda Rush hosted a Monday evening gathering with a two course dinner attended by Dr and Mrs R W Whaley and several local residents.
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Methodist
Moberly
James L. Bate
Browning
Bate
Wm. F. McMurry
R. W. Whaley
Ethelyn Haymaker
Tomlin
J. B. Harmon
Alice Rush
Bloomfield
Iowa
Norris Phillips
L.w.hummel
Card of Thanks from the Brookshier family
The children express gratitude to neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of their mother Mrs. Mettie Brookshier.
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Mettie Brookshier
Token of Appreciation for John S. Russell
Mrs. Hazel Peterson R. W. Russell and brothers and sisters thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy at the death of John S. Russell. They also express appreciation for the floral tributes paid to the deceased.
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Hazel Peterson
R. W. Russell
John S. Russell
Money To Loan On Farms Without Red Tape
A advertisement declares funds available for farm loans for five seven or ten years at 6 percent with immediate processing and no delays. Lender J. D. Burwell states he means what he says and promises quick access to capital.
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J. D. Burwell
Browning
Missouri
Ford for Sale Cheap for Cash Touring Car
Ford touring car offered in good condition for cash sale. Inquire at this office promptly for details and to arrange purchase.
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Ford
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Mary
Martha
Ephecs
Christ
Haymaker
Mrs. Whaley
Nina Haymaker Tomlin
Talula
Ill
Mrs. Tomlin
Gertie
Payne
Lelia
Lena
Slat
North
Green City
S. Notes
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