Pioneer reminiscences of Linn County elder Thurlo roots
Thos. Thurlo, age 93, recalls frontier life in Linn County including mink hides and Linneus tobacco trade, freighting from Brunswick to Scottsville, early schools and Methodist preaching, gold journeys, river to rail travel, and frontier banking no banks era. He notes family ties to Vane C. Thurlo, current Linn County prosecutor, and mentions Nodaway Indians and old land dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Prather
Wm. Prather
Browning
Linneus
Edw. Hoyle
Weston
Missouri
Brunswick
Scottsville
Geo. Smith General
Henry Brown
Wash
Henry
Tom
Wm. Thatcher
Trader
Illinois
B. F. Northcott
Hannibal
Missouri River
Thurlow
Enterprise
John Thurlo
John
Nicaraugua
Linn County
Vane C. Thurlo
Lin
Ann Johnson
Vane Thurlo
Sullivan County
Marceline
Thurlo
San Francisco
California
Ohio
Mississippi
St. Louis
Allison
Mr. Thurlo
Carroll County
Jefferson City
Captain Seaman
Milan
Nodaway
Nodaway Purchase
Shafter
Local families share Sunday visits and dinners
Mrs. Lizzie McKinney and her sons Luther Raymond and Glenn and Mrs. Elma Griffith and her daughter Opal spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morris on Yellow Creek. Miss Kathryene Rudloff hosted Wednesday dinner guests Miss Pelle Logan from Lynhurst New Jersey and Mr. and Mrs. George Prather with daughter Elizabeth Ann.
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Lizzie McKinney
Luther
Raymond
Glenn
Elma Griffith
Opal
Ralph Morris
Yellow Creek
Kathryene Rudloff
Pelle Logan
Lynhurst
New Jersey
George Prather
Elizabeth Ann
Ladies Meet and Organize Stitch and Chatter Club
The Enterprise and Dickinson communities held a quilting and comfort tacking gathering at Mrs. Clara Hanmon home on August 18 with 31 attendees. A community club named Stitch and Chatter was formed with Allie Ware as president and Lydia Barclay as vice president.
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Enterprise
Dickinson
Clara Hanmon
Goldie Abbott
Allie Ware
Lydia Barclay
Doris Hanman
Bernice Shipp
Grace Linhart
Alma Browning
Christy Family Dinner Hosts Honor Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Christy entertained at dinner Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Christy of Detroit. A hospitable day featured guests including Jay Christy, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hedges and children of Kirksville, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Christy and baby near Brookfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Van Christy with son Charles Edward. Guests departed hoping to meet again next year.
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Edd Christy
Daniel Christy
Detroit
Jay
Wm. Hedges
Kirksville
Henry Christy
Brookfield
van Christy
Charles Edward
Slats' Dairy Friday and local notes in brief
A scrambled weekly recap notes a new kid witch joining the base ball squad amid playful bets about his spitting. Ant Emmy is set for jury service next week and faces occasional hung juries. Matt Cling avoids others after a five thousand dollar damages claim in Monroe county. Ant Emmy labels Ralf White a bank failure after studies at the State university. One lodgewoman seeks Mrs Hix to try a raffle with cautious optimism.
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Crick
Ant Emmy
Patryottick
Matt Cling
Nobuddy
Monroe County
Ralf White
The
State University
Kep
Ole Batchelor
Teasday
Mrs. Hix
Annual Picnic in Swope Park Sets Sept 4
Dr. P G Brumbaugh of Kansas City invites all former inhabitants of both counties in or near Kansas City to the annual picnic at Swope Park on September 4. Attendees should bring baskets and arrive by 12 30. Ice cream and cold water will be available. Short talks by organization members. Hon J E Swanger will deliver the principal address in his engaging style.
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Swope Park
P. G. Brumbaugh
Kansas City
J. E. Swanger
Milan
Woodman
Colo
Brumbaugh
Sullivan County
Bridge Damaged By High Water Near City
High water weakened the east approach to a bridge west of town leaving it near failure. Traffic from the west diverted to the Haggard bridge or required crossing on foot. Drainage district crews started repairs at the week's start. Farmers expect to forget the week’s inconvenience soon.
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Iowa
W. F. Priebe
Linn County School Redistricting Plan Outlined
The Linn County survey advocates merging 102 districts into larger units to improve equity and education quality. It notes population decline, uneven tax loads, and wide spending gaps, and recommends larger centers, senior high schools in several towns, and gradual consolidation as roads and transportation allow.
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Linn County
State Department of Education
Linn
State Board of Health
Brookfield
Broing
Linneus
Marceline and Shelb
Bucklin
Laclede
Meadville
Pudin
New Boston
Shafte
Hoever
Star
Rts
Sta
Contac
Former Heber Springs Mayor Visits Arkansas Kin
Mr and Mrs H B Hoskins and son of Heber Springs Arkansas visited Roy and Mrs Smith last week. Their daughter Olga ill forced an early return from Springfield. Bush, longtime Heber Springs mayor, is noted as the only Republican to hold that office in his city.
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H. B. Hoskins
Heber Springs
Ark
Roy Smith
Olga
Springfield
Bush
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GLUB
Ben
Agen
Angeline Turner
Becaz
Russ Crunch
Linn CO
Chas. A. Lee
Arkansas
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