Surprise birthday social at the Mairs home in Milan
The elegant Dr. J. A. Mairs and family hosted a surprise birthday gathering on Friday December 8 in Milan with Miss Frances Harrington and Miss Nancy Wooten planning. Guests included Dr. J. A. Mairs and family Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mairs Sr Mrs. Chas White Mrs. Emma Curtis and Miss Frances Bond. The event featured piano music and a four course dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Mairs
Mairs
Ben Mairs
Chas. White
Emma Curtis
Frances Bond
Frances Harrington
Nancy Wooten
Ben Mairs, Jr
Loren Elliott
Ray Bennett
Obituary of Judah A Wattenbarger 1855 1916
Judah A Wattenbarger born in Sullivan County Missouri on April 28 1855 died December 9 1916 aged 61 years 7 months and 1 day. His home was at Stew-
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Judah A. Wattenbarger
Sullivan County
Stew
Notice Warning No Hunting on Our Premises
A local notice posts positively no hunting on the premises and keeps outsiders away. It invites visitors to listen to the Edison Amberola and its tone, suggesting no home is complete without a phonograph, attributed to Healy and signed by J H Knnfong P E Cokerham A J Mead Margaret Slater and 21 B H Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Knnfong
P. E. Cokerham
A. J. Mead
Margaret Slater
B.H. Slater
Healy
Farm Loans Offer From C M Thornton Adv
C M Thornton advertises farm loans with the lowest interest rate and best pre payment privileges.
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Adv
C. M. Thornton
Public Sale at Samuel Thorne Farm Details
Public auction to be held at the Samuel Thorne old homestead three miles NE of Linneus and three miles south of Purdin on Saturday December sixteenth. Items include eight head jacks and jennets, 17 horses and mules, 28 yearling steers, 3 registered Hereford yearling bulls, 3 milk cows, 1 yearling heifer, two 2-year-old heifers, 134 breeding ewes, 3 Shropshire bucks, and 1 Poland China male hog. W M Thorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Thorne
Linneus
Purdin
Poland
China
W. M. Thorne
Plan Crop Rotations Now. M. FP. Miller, Missouri Col
Plan outlines crop rotation ideas proposed by M. F. Miller of Missouri College urging diversifying fields. The note stresses long term soil health and yields through structured yearly sequences.
Trade with us for best goods at low prices
Advertises cheap goods with a promise of value and a guess on the candle for every dollar, attributed to Healy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healy
Preaching Planned at M E Church South Sunday
Notice invites all to morning and evening services at the M E Church South with Pastor W C Rice delivering sermons and welcoming attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. C. South
W. C. Rice
Farm loan firm promotes rates in Northern Missouri
Burwell and Porter of Milan Missouri advertise higher farm loan volumes and better terms. The notice mentions rates and terms to save money. A fragmented line notes a barn on Mrs Rose Morris Seward's farm about ten miles northeast of Milan reportedly burned last Wednesday night.
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Missouri
Burwell & Porter
Milan
Rose Morris Seward
Fire devastates barn and hay in local loss event
A light sparked a blaze that engulfed a barn and tied hay, leaving heavy losses partly insured. The fire drew many locals, while Thias Hoover of Laclede died suddenly Sunday and was buried Monday. Hoover, once a northwest farm resident, moved to Oklahoma then returned to Laclede, and his death cast gloom across the area as relatives received sympathy.
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Clarksdale
Browning
R. Wattenbarger
Tom Hudson
Stewartsville
M. E. Church
South
Frazier
Milan
M. E
Hoover Cemetery
Ed Wilhite
A. R. Wattenbarger
J. F. Wattenbarger
Oklahoma
W. W. Wattenbarger
Canada
T. E. Wattenbarger
de Quincy
M. M. Ball
Price
Wm. Carmer
Hennessey
Okla
Thias Hoover
Laclede
Mr. Hoover
Transfer Notice From F P Moore to W E Davis
Former proprietor announces sale of his business to W E Davis with possession on Tuesday He asks patrons to settle any notes or accounts before February 1 and notes he will sell remaining coal inventory in his bins.
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W. E. Davis
Browning
F. P. Moore
Election of officers in I. O. O. F. held Saturday night
The I. O. O. F. in this city elected officers including John Hooker as Noble Grand Will Pipes as vice grand Thomas McCown as secretary Ross Lantz as treasurer and John Fishback as a director member after the usual business. A good turnout attended and members are urged to attend each meeting.
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John Hooker
N. G
Will Pipes
Thos. McCown
Ross Lantz
John Fishback
Masquerade Ball at Linneus skating rink on Christmas night
Masquerade ball at the Linneus skating rink on Christmas night December 25 offers music by the Linneus I O F band and prizes for attendees. George Dray proprietor invites the public to come and enjoy themselves.
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Linneus
Linneus I. O. O. F
George Dray
Fine stock and services advertised in local notices
Local ads promote Healy's stock of band rings meats and oysters. Dr H A Drew advertises osteopathic services at Tripp House. M E church South bazaar scheduled for Saturday December 16 at 9 am. Various notices mention visitors, sales, car transport, and salvage of goods with prices and contact details.
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Healy’s
Keithley & Sayers
Healy
Ladies Aid of
M. I. Church South
Ithel Creason
Denver
H. E Creason
Browning
M W A Elect Officers for Browning Camp
Browning Camp No. 2714 elected new officers at the December meeting. J E Marvin was chosen as master of ceremonies, James D Lay as vice chief, Bert Powell as master, Carr as secretary, Cliff Peterson as treasurer, Dick Rottman as warden, B H Peterson senior, Chas Haggard and Jas Williams as managers. Installations will follow after appointive officers are named.
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Browning
J. E
Marvin
V. C
James D. Lay
W. A
Bert Powell
S. P
Carr
Cliff Peterson
Dick Rottman
Wath
B. H. Peterson
Sen
Chas. Haggard
Jas. Williams
Mgr
Xmas Edition Print Run Slated Amid Holiday Sale Push
Publisher announces a special Christmas edition for next week with additional copies for sale and distribution to readers, including sending a copy to a friend. The message implies a limited print run and targeted sharing of the edition.
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Joseph Nickels
Browning, Mo
Jas. Calhoun
Line Street
Clair Calhoun
J. H. Calhoun
Kensington
Bernice Bolling
W. H. Dickinson
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
M. FP. Miller
Col
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Santa Claus
NEW Edison
A. A. Healy
H. A. Drew
Tripp House
C. B. Hale
Hale & Son
B. D. Stevenson
St. Louis
Stevenson & Schrock
Ben Barrows
Noel Hubbard
Near Hale
G. A. Barrows
M. G. Fuller
C.B. Tully
Cairo
Nebr
A. M. Tully
North Salem
Nebraska
Ae Anne Tul
L. O. Carpenter
J. C. Carpenter
Placerville
Cali
California
B. D. Bolling
P. O
Guy Peters
A. M. Summers
Glenn
Florence Stahl
Woodwark
Kansas City
Carpenter’s Harness Shop
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