Cross Roads and Corn and Community Notices
D. G. Havens shipped cattle from Cora Monday. Loyd H. Talbert visited with Mable Dodson Sunday. Havens recently purchased a car. Community members attended the circus at Milan Wednesday. Flossie Dodson visited last week with her sister Mrs. H. A. Talbert near Green City. Little Wesley V. Bundridge died at his grandparents east of Cora last Saturday morning August 17 and was laid to rest in Deep Springs Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Dodson
Wesley V. Bundridge
Cora
Deep Springs
Wesley. Victor
Edward Bundridge
Afton
T. P. Bundridge
J. F. Pattin
Ice Cream Supper for Red Cross Benefit
Ice cream supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Morris eight miles east and four miles north of Browing on Saturday night August 31 1918 from 7 to 12. Proceeds to benefit the Red Cross and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eo Morris
Browning
Red Cross
Preaching Services At Kaifong Close Conference Year
The M. E. Church South announces preaching services at Kaifong Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Sunday school at Browning with Sunday evening preaching. The School Board, Teachers, and Students are invited to the evening services as the closing event of the conference year. J. F. Patton, P. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
Kaifong
Browning
J. F. Patton
P. C
Sow Rye This Week Urges Farmers to Plant Rye
Secretary Jewell Mayes of the Missouri State Board of Agriculture urges farmers to sow rye this week to protect soils and provide grazing for fall and spring. Rye can be grazed soon, cut for grain next summer, or plowed under for corn planting. The crop supports stock and slow soil washing on hilly or rolling land, a benefit noted in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Mayes
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
West Virginia
Missouri Needs More Silos to Support Corn Crop
Missouri faces a silo shortage as farmers struggle to feed livestock. Damaged corn yields two to four tons of silage per acre, while the University of Missouri Experiment Station valued corn silage at a ton last year amid the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
University of Missouri Experiment Station
Missouri farmers gain cheaper silos through groups
Farmers in Missouri may obtain silos at lower cost through farm organizations or groups. The plan includes local placement of the silos and a supervisor from the program to oversee construction in the chosen locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Ten War Commandments urged for France during wartime
The League of Patriots based in Paris issued a leaflet urging citizens to endure restrictions for national effort. It calls for thrift, rationing, saving French resources, avoiding waste, buying only necessities, avoiding travel, and productive work to support victory and resist enemy hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecunonic and Social Section
League of Patriots
Paris
Rue Ste. Anne
France
Wheat pledge ends as new harvest arrives in Missouri
F B Mumford federal food administrator for Missouri announces that wheat flour from the new harvest is available. Those who signed the wheatless pledge are released from the obligation. Households may still use six pounds of wheat products per person per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Mumford
Missouri
Mr. Mumford
Buy Mill Feed Early Says Missouri Food Administrator
Federal food administrator F. B. Mumford urges buying mill feed after September 1 to avoid spoilage risk. He notes fair prices and licensed dealers keeping the market stable, warning that delay orders do not guarantee savings and every mill invoice must reflect set terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Mumford
Missouri
Farmers obtain winter wheat mill feeds in September and October
The article notes farmers who secure their winter wheat mill feeds in September and October gain satisfaction as a patriotic act by easing railroad burdens during winter. It cites Mumford praising the plan and explains winter feed demand often outstrips mills, making deliveries uncertain. Prices for grain feeds will follow grain market values, with foresight urged for winter supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mumford
Browning Married Beulah Coffman in Washington Iowa
Arthur Browning and Miss Beulah Coffman of Washington Iowa were united in marriage on Tuesday August 13. Browning is the eldest son of J A Browning and wife of Galt and serves as agent and operator at the above named place but expects to be called into service for Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Browning
Arther Browning
Beulah Coffman
Washington
Iowa
J. A. Browning
Galt
Sam
Humphreys Star
Family Reunion With Linhart Children Spends Pleasant Afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. H Linhart hosted a Sunday family reunion in their city home on August 18. Attendees included E E Harris and daughter Lorene and son Edwin Eugene from Kirksville, A E Atherton and daughter Rosline from Hamilton, Ernest Linhart and Ruth from Charles City Iowa, with a generous midday dinner prepared by Mrs Linhart and an afternoon of social conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Linhart
This City
E. E. Harris
Lorene
Edwin’ Eugene
Kirksville
A. E. Atherton
Rosline
Hamiltton
Ernest Linhart
Ruth
Charles City
Iowa
Local notices and community updates from Kingfisher area
Mrs Josie Baker and daughter Susie visit Kingfisher Okla and express desire for children to attend local schools. Sanol advertised as kidney bladder remedy with 24 hour relief. Farming notes on corn crop conditions and school board hires Patton and Dickinson for limited time. W M Watt and Sons of Green City announce a farm sale Sept 6 1918. A.G.R. encampment in Portland reported by H C Bailey. Draft age bill passed 18 to 45 with work or fight clause. Victor Bundridge child obituary born 1916 died 1918 near Cora Mo. Lathing plastering contractors began work on school building. Allied fronts report major advances with Roye French capture and villages seized. American troops sustained heavy fighting and tank casualties.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Nickell
Browning, Mo
D. G. Havens
Loyd H. Talbert
Mable Dodson
Milan
Josie Baker
Susie
Kingfisher
Okla
Baker
Crain’s
Eunice Dickinson
W. M. Watt and Sons of
Green City
H. C. Bailey
Portland
Ore
Auto
W. S. Edens of
Brookfield
Senate
Armiiés
Roye
Vaux Woods
Filmette
J. J. Smith
the Kaiser
the Beast of
Berlin
Electric Theatre
James R. Clegg & CO
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
James H. Gooch
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