County News Items Pacts Gathered During the Wee Regular Correspondents
Crowded out from last week the county news lists visits by Mrs J H Bailey of Mob erly to Brown ing area relatives and friends. E M Gooch family visit Rollan Gooch's kin. Mrs G L Cotter and daughter with Cotter family. Ola Cotter visited Marion Jacobs. E W Linhart and wife departed for Okmulgee Oklahoma. Mrs Ora McQuown and Eva Dunlap guests of Pipes grandparents Browning. Ralph Elliott hosted a party and ice cream supper. Russell Martin family and George Crist of North Salem attended Harris reunion. J R Sargent hosted ice cream supper honoring his daughter's birth day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bailey
Moberly
Browning
E. W. Linhart
Okmulgee
Okla
Ora McQuown
Eva Dunlap
James Pipes
Ralph Elliott
Russel Martin
George Crist
North Salem
Harris
J. R. Sargent
Local News and Events Roundup
Rev. Foutch led regular services Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. S A Rambo of Green Castle preached Sunday night. Alford Maggart’s horse bolted a buggy, injuring the horse but no rider. Reger beat James Browning 4 to 1 in a ball game with a large crowd watching. Osborn recuperates after papering for James Fields. A baby girl born to Leight and Lovell on August 15. Mrs Major Johnson improving after illness. Tom Sharp and wife visited Gould Williams. Orval Dormans moved back to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Foutch
S. A. Rambo
Green Castle
James Fields
Leight Lovell
Major Johnson
Tom Sharp
Gould Williams
Orval Dorman’s
Local Social Notes Hint at Family Gatherings and Visits
Jesse Dodson markets cattle this week while J B Harmon and wife vacation with Jas P Bolling and spouse. Roy Smith and wife visited, and Wm Thompson moved onto Wm Harvey farm at Rodney. A family reunion honored C M Harris’s eldest daughter Mrs Ella Logan of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Harmon
Jas
P. Bolling
Roy Smith
Shafter Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Nora Cassity visited her parents L. F. Powell this week. Mrs. Florence McCrosky visited her brother Marion Jacob’s last week. Della and Mae Sawyers visited Edna Sparks. Grace Hooker and Fannie Broyles attended the Brookfield fair Thursday. James and Benton Turner shopped in Shafter Saturday. Edna and Delpha Sparks spend the week at Meadville. E. J. Goins visited Mollie Creason Sunday. Mrs. Server and son of Kentucky visited last week. Linn Kirby delivered corn in Browning last week. Grover Murrell and family visit Frank Powell and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Cassity
L. F. Powell
Florence McCrosky
Marion Jacob
Della and
Mae Sawyers
Edna Sparks
Grace Hooker
Fannie Broyles
Brookfield
James and
Benton Turner
Shafter
E. J. Goins
Mollie Creason’s
Herman Powell
Lon Powell
Grandpa Stone
Linn Kirby
Browning
Grover Murrell
Frank Powell
Brookfield fair attendance noted with local visits
A fragment notes cooler weather in Grove and recalls last week’s Brookfield fair. It lists J N Maggart and family visiting with Frank Maggart, Wm Gooch and wife, JChns Williams and family as guests of Squire Harris. Edens and Ed Lambert families joined a Sunday gathering and a singing session occurred with E Crow and H Edens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Maggart
Leofiler
Frank Maggart
S. Wm. Gooch
Jchns
Williams
Family i
Squire Harris
Local Sunday Dinners Record Guests and Visits
John Maggart and family dined with Dick Brown. Mrs Thuliah Prather was guest of Mrs Bertha Tomlin. Rev Capp and family with Mrs Hannah Stanforth and daughter Ella and S H Linhart with wife dined at E E Harris. Sylvester Lambert thrashing nearby, Roy Elliott visited over Sunday with Nova Crowdis. The south side restaurant ad promotes a first class dining venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuliah Prather
Bertha Tomlin
Capp
Hannah Stanforth
Ella
S. H. Linhart
E. E. Harris
Sylvester Lambert
Roy Elliott
Nova Crowdis
Dun gan Township Seeks Bridge bid 1908 Missouri
The township board of Dun gan Township Sullivan County Missouri will receive sealed bids for a Henry Warren branch bridge. Specifications call for an 8 foot high bridge with a 14 to 16 foot span, oak framing and piling, and listed lumber details. Bids must be mailed to H P Maggart, Cora, Mo, township clerk, by August 13 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twp. Board of Dungan Twp
Sullivan Co
Henry Warren
H. P. Maggart
Cora
Coal for delivery within city limits at twelve cents per bushel
Advertises best grade coal not lump coal available for delivery inside the city limits at a price of 12 cents per bushel. The notice emphasizes quality and prompt delivery.
For Sale Second Hand Organs At Sloan's Drug Store
Several second hand organs described as good as new available for sale or trade. Inquiries directed to Sloan's Drug Store for details and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan’s
Wounded in a Ball Riot at Sylvania Mo
At a local baseball game two country teams clashed when a disagreement with the umpire sparked a fray. Lee Farmer, son of a former sheriff, was struck on the head with a bat, suffering a fractured skull while players and spectators fought with bats rocks and sticks. Warrants were issued for leaders, but those named fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania
Lee Farmer
Local personals note many residents travel or visit
John Mairs of North Salem was here Friday. Miss Eunice Fields returned home Friday. Mrs. Guy Adams went to Meadville Thursday. Mrs. J. W. Oxley to Kansas City Thursday. Mrs. R. W. Whaley to Milan Wednesday. M. P. Greenhalgh back from Brookfield Friday. J. W. Dodson home Friday. Bernice Graham to Jacksonville Illinois Friday. A J Cotter returned from College Mound Wednesday. C Thurlo spent a few days at H N Thurlo's. Della Johnson of Purdin visited Friday. Willie Anthony and family near Roger visited Friday. Fordie Christy of Cora visited relatives here last week. C Jerome and wife returned from camp meeting at College Mound Friday. Helen Smith spent a few days at H N Thurlo's. Joe Edens thanks for year’s Leader-Record subscription. Dr. Gibson and wife from St. Louis came Friday to visit relatives. Porter Minnis family Jehita of Dawn visited G W Lantz Wednesday. Newt Woodworth won first prize at Brookfield fair with Max Jenkins driving team. Inez Capp returned from Kirksville where in school. Fannie Lyons visited L L Binghams and returned to Kansas City Sunday. Fred Warren and wife go to Canton Illinois to visit relatives. Opel Vanhorn and Effie Peters went to Unionville for chautauqua Friday. Rose Trippeer and Effie Enyeart guests here last week. Rebecca Atkins and daughters went to Brashier Friday to visit relatives. Ben Mairs has Page and Lion’s woven wire and fence supplies to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Johnson
Purdin
Willie Anthony
Roger
Fordie Christiy
Cora
C. Jerome
College Mound
Helen Smith
H. N. Thurlo
Joe Edens
Dr. Gibson
St. Louis
Porter Minnis
Jehita
Dawn
G. W. Lantz
Inez Capp
Kirksville
Fannie Lyons
L. W. Binghams
Kansas City
Mildred Hunter
D. B. Hunter
Geo. W. Lantz
Lena Minnis
Philip Brumbaugh
Jerry Harmon
Oklahoma
Browning
George Bledsoe
Green City
Chas. Taylors
Taylor
Local residents travel to nearby towns and states over weekend
Mrs. Taylor has been poorly for weeks as relatives and friends visit in Browning and nearby towns. Dr. Carter visits Kirkey ville on Saturday while Porter Minnis returns to Dawn Sunday. Numerous residents including G V Baker, Katharine Kinfong, Jas Atkins family, J P Pipes, J J Smith and others travel to Purdin Clarence St Louis Unionville and Oklahoma for visits and shopping.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Locust Valley
Benjamin Stone
E. M. Gooch
Rollan Gooch
G. L. Cotter
R. M. Cotter
Ola Cotter
Marion Jacob's
Alfard Maggart
Mrs. Maggart
Mr. and
Mrs. James
Reger
Mr. Osborn
Jesse Dodson
C. M. Harris
Ella Logan
Edna
Delpha Sparks
Meadville
Grove
Brookfield Fair
E. Crowoe Edens and
Ed Lambert
John Maggart
Dick Brown
L. A
John Mairs
Miss Eunice Fields
Guy Adams
J. W. Oxley
R. W. Whaley
Milan
M. P. Greenhalgh
J. W. Dodson
Bernice Graham
Jacksonville
Ill
A. J. Cotter
C.thurlo
H. N. Thurlo’s
Newt Woodworth
Max Jenkins
Fred Warren
Canton
Opel Vanhorn
Effie Peters
Unionville
Rose Trippeer
Effie Enyeart
Rebecca Atkins
Chas. White
David Bailey
Brashier
Ben Mairs
Page and Lion
A. Whiteaker
G. V. Baker
Katherine Kinfong
Laclede
Jas. Atkins
J. P. Pipes
Clarence
J. J. Smith
Bruner Hilburn
Wm. Davis
J. D. Browning
Humphreys
R.M. Tunnell
Oldfriends
Jessee Burwell
Wife
E. Maggart
Harvey
Bening HE
Rebekah
Kate Jones
Led
Y. P. E. D. Society
Browning Lodge
J. B. Calhoun
N. G
Business Directory
Harrison & Austin
South Mavis Browning
Misson
Hunter
Lantz & Ingram Drug Store
W. C. Ingram
Lantz
H. E. Epperso
W. J. Sloan's
South Side
Utr & Ratronage
Chas. Vanwye
C. M. Thornton
Roy Whaley
Farmers’ 3A, Alboun,sbh Calhoun
Ase Exchange Bani
Browning, Missouri
A Calhoun
Sohnca
Aln. Tharlo
Wm. Shepherd
J. 1. Harmon
M. R Jeni L, G
Ching
Colorado
Burlington
Burlington Trains
L.T. Wykoff
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