Building boom urged to spur jobs and thrift nationwide
A columnist argues that a building revival is the best cure for unemployment and stagnation as materials drop to low prices and labor is available. The piece links peace-time munition firms to disarmament, notes the Sherman act sentences four title trust members, and ends with observations on women discussing domestic matters at the back fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Title Trust
Lockwood Housing Committee
Essex County
New Jersey
William C. van Fleet
Federal District Court
William Hayward
United States
Sheep Missing Near Browning Farm Prompt Finder
Strayed eight or nine head of sheep from a farm four miles southwest of Browning. Finder should notify Lon Kemper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Lon Kemper
Osteopath Dr. E S Linhart Offers Family Care
Dr. E S Linhart osteopath reports effective treatment for stomach bowels liver kidney and related ailments. Specializes in women and children diseases with an office at his East Main home and telephone number 148.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Linhart
East Main
Sheriff's Sale Under Special Execution Seizure of Rosa Seward Property
A 1921 civil judgment against Rosa Seward by Caldwell Brothers is recorded with a sheriff sale notice. The Dodge touring car is seized under a writ of execution from Sullivan County Missouri. The sale is set for December 24 1921 at Harmon's Garage Browne Missouri to satisfy the judgment and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Brothers
Robert Caldwell
John Caldwell
Dallas Caldwell
Rosa Seward
W. H. Childers
County of
Sullivan
State of
Missouri
Circuit Court
Sullivan County
Linn County
Surprising birthday dinner amid town gossip and recollections
A journal entry describes a daytime robbery and clues given to detectives about a suspect's hat color and footwear. The same day saves a light social note of a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs. Johnson with a long guest list and humor about schooldays and old friends.
Hunters Mapped by Local Farms Protesting Invaders
On a regional notice several property owners named C L Britton B O Brantner Wm Riley A L Knifong E W Riley George Smith and B J Lambert urge trespassers to stay off their farmland. The appeal addresses illegal hunting using guns dogs and traps on private fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Britton
B. O. Brantner
Wm. Riley
A. L. Knifong
E. W. Riley
George Smith
B. J. Lambert
Tax Collector Routes Set for Benton Township
J. A. Buswell, the Benton township collector, announces collection rounds at Browning on Tuesday Thursday Saturday and at Purdin on Monday Wednesday Friday for Benton township taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Purdin
Benton
J. A. Buswell
Tax Collector Schedule for Duncan Township
J. E. Shepherd, Collector, states presence in Roger Thursdays Cora Fridays and Browning Sundays in December to collect taxes for Duncan township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Cora
Browning
Duncan Township
J. E. Shepherd
New Battery Prices at Creason's Garage Milan MO
New prices on Presto Light batteries list Ford and Chevrolet models at 23.50 dollars, Chevrolet Oakland and Buick 4 at 30.00, Dodge Maxwell 12 volt at 40.00, and Large 13 plate at 34.00. Batteries are guaranteed and priced below competitors. Sayers Battery Service Station, Milan Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Oakland
Buick
Dodge
Maxwell
Creason
Sayers
Milan
Missouri
Tax Collector to Collect Taylor Township Taxes
Notice for December Saturdays at The Farmers Exchange Bank Humphreys for tax collection by R. B. Seaman, Township Tax Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Township
Farmers Exchange Bank
Humphreys
R. B. Seaman
Lost hound with spots and red head in Missouri
Lost or stolen female hound described as white with three large black spots on back sides and hips. Head and ears red with white blaze down face. Reward $10 for finding. $50 for the dog and the thief. Contact Weaver Thorne at Linneus Purdin, Missouri.
Good Road Work Improves Ditch-Cutting Dam Near J B Stone
A Town ship Board approved W D Stone’s plan for a Dickey tile dam to repair a deep ditch south of J B Stone’s home. Barlow built a 40 ft long dirt dam in 2.5 days using four teams and one donated, at about $55 cost, preventing loss of road space or need to buy land. The writer praises Barlow’s road work but notes he should use chain harness to avoid damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwab
Dupont
J. B. Stone
W. D. Stone
Barlow
Hunters Take Warning Against Trapping on Farms
Keith Watkins and John T. Watkins warn that they will prosecute anyone trapping or hunting on their farms using guns dogs shovels or grabbing hoes to protect their property and livelihoods.
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Keith Watkins
John T. Watkins
Pleasant Surprise for George Robison Birthday
A wife planned a Sunday surprise for George Robison on his fortieth birthday December 13. The plan favored the men arriving first, and the narrator notes his evident astonishment at the reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robison
Tax collection dates announced for Pleasant Hill township
Orlen Harris, collector, lists Browning on Friday December 16, Cora on Monday December 19, and Ben Brantner's on Tuesday December 20 for the purpose of collecting taxes in Pleasant Hill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Cora
Ben Brantner
Pleasant ‘Hill Township
Orlen Harris
Cedar Chests From Bowden & Sons
R N Bowden and Sons of Brookfield Missouri offer genuine Tennessee red cedar chests to protect furs and garments from moths dust and pests. Sizes range thirty six to forty eight inches with plain and copper banded options and prices vary by size and finish.
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R. N. Bowden & Sons
The Man From Nowhere Western Feature Starring Jack Hoxie
A Western showcase features Jack Hoxie as a quintessential frontier hero in The Man From Nowhere. The program screens Electric on Wednesday December 21 with the fourth episode of Blue Fox presented in the same bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hoxie
Electric
Blue Fox
Farmers Bank of North Salem Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is given for the annual stockholders meeting of Farmers Bank of North Salem Missouri to be held January 2 1922 at 10 a m at the bank office. The meeting will last at least three hours to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other proper business. Attest D V Mardis secretary James A Baker president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank of North Salem
North Salem
Missouri
D. V. Mardis
Jas. A. Baker
Money To Loan Six Per Cent Farm Loans
Burwell and Porter of Brookfield Missouri advertise six percent farm loans offering funds for agricultural users and property improvements with terms designed to ease repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell & Porter
Brookfield, Mo
Coal on Track
Announcement from Dan Bramhall urges customers to phone orders so they can be notified when coal shipments are on track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bramhall
Hoover Suction Sweeper Gift Mentioned by Farmers Store
The Farmers Store advertises two Hoover Suction Sweepers in stock for Christmas sales. It urges buyers to speak for one before they are sold. The message targets shoppers seeking practical gifts for wives or mothers during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Store
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Sam
Johnson
John Bailey
Tom Bennett
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Jim
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Messrs
Mesdames
M. Bailey
Homer Creason
T. B. Mundell
Ray Johnson
Marion Belcher
Finis Dell
Ross Riddle
Claude Elliott
R. A. Creason
Byron Schrock
Elmer Johnson
Ned Mundell
Baby
Flora Tunnell
Florence Gable
Clarence
Fred Johnson
Isaac Johnson
Florence and
Tippie Johnson
Noel Bennett
Vera
A. W. Myers
John Robison
C. W. Haggard
Robert Haggard
Lewis Long
James Ridenour
Whit Russell
John Russell
Harold Sloan
Joan Seaman
Charles Phipps
Geraldine Taylor
Maryk
Cordin Kelley
Dan
George
Weaver Thorne
Phone Linneus
Funeral Directors
Brookfield
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