State urges crackdown on fast driving and hit and run drivers
Secretary of State Chas U Becker calls prosecuting attorneys sheriffs and enforcement officers to a special drive against road hogs and careless operators. The order targets speed limit violations hit and run cases and faulty vehicle equipment to curb rising highway accidents following the Fulton fatal crash involving Col Harrison and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. U. Becker
Tate
Jefferson City
O. G. Steininger
Secrect
Motor Veles
Accit
Seouring
Retary of State
Col
Ashley Harrison
Harrison
Fulton
Brown Bakery Christmas Candy Line Promotes Quality and Price
Advertises a Brown Bakery Christmas candy line with emphasis on quality and value for buyers. Highlights a store message inviting customers to inspect the selection and compare prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown@ Bakery
Splawn Hale Wedding In Quiet Sunday Service
Elsie B Hale, daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Hale, married Andrew J Splawn son of Mrs A J Splawn of Cowiche in a small Sunday evening ceremony at Rev William Dunns home. About 12 guests attended with a reception at the Stoneman home after. The bride wore pale yellow taffeta and tulle with a large wedding cake featured at supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Splawn-Hale
Elsie B. Hale
C. B. Hale
Andrew J. Splawn
A. J. Splawn
Cowiche
William Dunnan
First
Christchurch
George Neman
Selah
Stoneman E
Why Worry About Baking A Fruit Cake For Xmas
Special notice from Browning Bakery promotes buying a pre made fruit cake for 30 cents per pound instead of baking one for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Bakery
Post Office Closed Christmas Day Notice
Post Office closed Christmas Day by order of the Postmaster General Browning with one hour from 7:00 am to 8:00 am for stamps purchases. Letter mail dispatched as usual for all trains and Special Delivery mail will be given Sp. Del. service. Aaron D. Peterson, p.m.
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Browning
Xmas Gifts At Farmers Store Offer Toys Books And More
A Farmers Store promotes Christmas gifts including toys books games dolls and numerous seasonal items for shoppers seeking holiday presents.
P. E. O. Chapter V Holds December Meeting
P. E. O. Chapter V met December 11 in regular session with Mrs. Jennie Epperson. Mrs. W. H. Dickinson presided in the absence of the president. Mrs. B. H. Peterson led a lesson on Politics and Legislation of Special Interest to Women. Mrs. Vane Thurlo reviewed The Poor Rich Man. Ten members attended. A lap luncheon followed. Guests included Mesdames Harvey, Pipes, Brassfield, Carr, Carter, Nect and Lantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Epperson
W. H. Dickinson
B. H. Peterson
Vane Thurlo
Mesdames J. B. Harvey
A. A. Pipes
M. P. Brassfield
Ivah Carr
G. T. Carter
J. N. Nect
S.C. Lantz
Christmas Joyful Verse From Edward F. Williams Browning
A nostalgic Christmas poem describes Santa's arrival with toys and goodies. It urges children to sleep while Santa completes his gift run and then slides down the chimney. The piece credits Edward F. Williams of Browning.
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Santa
Edward F. Williams
Browning
Long Distance Rates and Service Expansion
A personal appeal explains long distance calls can be unusually cheap after 8 30 p m. No obligation or charge to contact the chief operator to learn rates and service. The message notes service now reaches all parts of Europe and ships at sea on the Atlantic Ocean.
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Europe
Atlantic Ocean
Trio of bandits sentenced to life for post office raid killings
Journal notes the Junction City gun battle near Bucklin on October 14 ended with Pitt Davis Joe Purgeys and Leon Jordan pleading guilty in Judge Paul Van Osdel's court. Prosecutor C K Hart says life terms were imposed. some believe jurors would have hanged them. Bandits killed deputy Lawrence McGreggor and robbed Hale post office before capture. The paper discusses unsigned articles and editorial caution on publishing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Ramsey
Noah Head
Junction City
Bucklin
Pitt Davis
Joe Purgeys
Garrett
Leon “Snake” Jordan
Mr. Ramsey
Quincy
Lawrence McGreggor
Jordan
Hale
Springfield
Linn County
Paul van Orsdal
Oliver Page
J. C. West
van Osdel
C. K. Hart
Public Auction in Brownig on December 21
After purchasing the P. P. Kollasch Harness Shop the owner conducts a street sale in Brownig on Saturday December 21 at 1 PM. Items include 12 dozen April hatched English White Leghorn pullets, 6 Clardy roosters, an extra car trailer, a coal oil tank, oil, hand tools, hunting cogs, fur getters, rabbit equipment, 8 turkey hens and 2 toms along with many other articles. Fern Carter auctioneer Edwin Martin.
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P. P. Kollasch
Brownig
Fern Carter
Edwin Martin
Friday and Saturday Specials at Farmers Store
Farmers Store advertises limited time pricing on ladies dresses and coats with multiple discounted figures. The sale highlights Friday and Saturday specials with items such as dresses and coats offered at reduced prices across several SKUs.
Chestnuts in the Fire and Threats of Legal Action
The article discusses unbylined submissions and the risk they pose, noting editors often discard unsigned pieces and risk legal trouble if names were attached. It references potential jail exposure and the idea of assigning authorship to avoid liability.
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John Henry
Tax Collector's Notice for Benton Township
Eva Foster collector announces tax collection in Browning at Citizens State Bank Dec 23 Farmers Exchange Bank Dec 24 Savings Bank Dec 30 Purdin Bank of Purdin Dec 27 Stock growers Bank Dec 28 and 31 for taxes due before Dec 31 1929 by Benton township residents.
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Browning
Citizens State Bank
Farmers Exchange Bank
Savings Bank
Purdin
Bank of Purdin
Stockgrowers Bank
Benton Township
Eva Foster
Christmas Specials at Farmers Store
Christmas specials feature men’s fancy socks from 25c, scarves 892 to 3.50, neckties in Xmas boxes 49c and 1.00, boys’ neckties 50c. Men’s handkerchiefs 10c 15c 25c, dress shirts 98c to 3.50, men’s and boys’ pajamas 1.98, men’s kil folds 1.00 and 1.25.
Monuments Direct From Producer to Consumer
Best of Granite Monuments direct to you from quarries at substantial price saving. We are the largest retail monument concern and guarantee satisfaction with rewards for dissatisfied customers. Call 264W office 2645 residence. C C Woolf Agency Linneus Mo.
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C. C. Woolf Agency
Linneus
Tax Collector Announces December Tax Dates
Notice to taxpayers states Ola F. Knifong will collect Duncan township taxes at Dedsen's store in Cora on Thursdays, at Bank at Reger on Fridays, and at Citizens State Bank on Saturdays during December.
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Dedsen
Cora
Reger
Citizens State Bank
Browning
Duncan Township
Ola F. Knifong
Reger Bank Liquidates After Long Operation
The Citizens Bank of Reger will stop accepting deposits Saturday morning and begin paying depositors while collecting all notes due. The board cites unprofitable conditions for shareholders and decides to liquidate after many years of safe, careful operation. Local businesspeople and residents regret the closure and foresee banking inconvenience for the community.
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Reger Bank
Citizens Bank of
Reger
Weather Woes and Winter Return Notebook Style
A long stretch of dense fog hid the sun for a week with occasional misty rain and mud in fields. By Tuesday a northwest wind and snow cleared the fog, followed by a colder night and reappearance of winter. The writer notes plans for hard ground, woodchopping, and a social evening at Elsy’s house amid chatter about weather and gossip.
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Old Sol
No Hunting Forbidden on Farms and Lands
A posted proclamation by landowners and trustees forbids hunting with guns or dogs on farms and lands they control. Signatories include W. V. Walker J. G. Shipp Geo. H. Johnson Andrew Pfieffer Cecil Walker Elmer Sevier Clark Harmon and others. The notice emphasizes strict enforcement.
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W. V. Walker
W. P. Barclay
Will Cordray
J. G. Shipp
Geo. H. Johnson
Andrew Pfieffer
Cecil Walker
Elmer Sevier
Clark Harmon
D. H. C. Lambert
C. J. Ingraham
Roy Smith
J. E. Brown
Ross Burk
J. H. Payne
Holiday bargains on cutlery at A. L. Marlay Jeweler
Hollow handle knives and forks offered as a set for 12.50 while sterling salt and pepper shakers are priced at 13 per pair. A. L. Marlay, jeweler, advertises these items for sale.
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A. L. Marlay
Slats Diary Snapshot From A Quiet House
A brief diary entry describing a quiet day at home with a late father returning from a lodge meeting and a distracted mother. The child notes phone issues, plans to earn money for Christmas, and small purchases like a chalklit object. Weather and Sunday school avoidance are mentioned along with a stray line about Washing.
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Ben
Jake
Blankets for Xmal Big Assortment and Low Prices
Blankets are practical home gifts and the store features a large selection for inspection. Prices range from 1.59 to 3.95.
Roads Turn Muddy After December Thaw Weather
The December thaw and accompanying fog worsen road conditions. Rural carriers struggle as byroads stay muddy. Farmers still harvesting corn face difficulty leaving fields and many delay work awaiting better weather.
Tax collection visits planned for Enterprise township
W. E. Bailey, Col. announces he will be at the Bank of Purdin on Friday December 20 and at Pre and the Citizens State Bank in Browning on Saturday December 21 and 28 to collect taxes for Enterprise township.
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Bank of Purdin
Pre
Citizens State Bank Im Browning
Enterprise Township
W. E. Bailey
Old Landmark Tree Removed by E. W. Nickel
E. W. Nickel, owner of the Bert Powell property, had a large two-stem water oak cut down in this city. The massive tree, once a landmark since Browning’s early days, had branches so wide the owner feared a storm might uproot and damage the house.
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E. W. Nickel
Bert Powell
Browning
Nickell
Misses Bloomers Sale at Farmers Store
Three pair for 1 dollar. rayon stripe bloomers in sizes 6 through 16 offered by the Farmers Store.
Pleasant Hill Township Tax Collection Route Notice
Collector Fred Watson outlines tax collection stops at Browning on December 26 and 27 Milan December 25 Cora December 30 and Dan Coffman’s December 31 for Pleasant Hill township taxes.
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Pleasant Hill Township
Browning
Milan
Cora
Dan Coffman
Fred Watson
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Bandit Trio
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Linken
Washington
Geo
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