Near Milan Man Survives Carbon Monoxide Truck Rescue
Francis Gooch son of Mr and Mrs Dean Gooch near Milan narrowly escaped death from carbon monoxide in a truck cab. He had driven a load from Saginaw Michigan to Blue Island Illinois and, when the gates opened late, kept the engine running with a window cracked. A watchman found him unconscious about 8 am and he was treated at a hospital for thirty hours. A leaking exhaust gasket likely caused the gas buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gooch
Dean Gooch
Milan
S. S. Cotter
Saginaw
Michigan
Blue Island
Ilinois
Mr. Gooch
Letter about Roy Carter memory and Missouri History column
Idaho correspondent recounts reading and sharing the Browning Leader Record notes on the Missouri History column by Floyd Shoemaker. He corrects Roy Carter’s death date and age, recalls hospital stay with fellow patients in 1918, and mentions family ties in Montana Elgin Newfoundland and Shoshone County.
Dozier-Waller Cracker Co Traveled South With Flint Letter
A brief note from Charles S A Flint references travels through the South in 1904 by Louis and his father in the Dozier Waller Cracker Co. The letter’s tone is cordial and reminisce of earlier company ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
South
Dozier- Waller Cracker Co
Charles S. A. Flint
Memorial for Roy Carter at State Hospital North
Roy Carter died at 12 15 p m January 20 paralysis age 50 after 18 years at State Hospital North. He came from Wallace Idaho and is survived by brother C F Carter of Billings Montana. Funeral services were held January 22 at Shaw's chapel with Rev George W Cooper officiating and burial in Riverside cemetery. Carter was well known in Orofino and remembered for his cheerful outlook and service around the hospital. He worked under Dr J W Given and Dr McKelway and once carried mail to the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idado Orofino
Idaho
Browning Leader Record
Browning
Linn County
Missouri
Clearwater Tribune
Joe Nickell
Roy Carter
Carter
Floyd Co. Shoemaker
Kansas
Territorial
Roy
Linn
Shoshone County
Samuel H. Linn
3Rd County
Wallace
Gents
C. F. Carter
Billings
Montana
Elgin
Browning Savings Bank
State Hospital North
Shaw's Chapel
George W. Cooper
Riverside Cemetery
Orofino
Repair Work of All Kinds Announced in Bailey Maytag Building
J. N. Neet advertises repair services for soldering pump work and furniture with shop space at the Bailey Maytag Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag
J. N. Neet
Infant Dorene Edwood Dies at Three Months
Infant Ethel Dorene Edwood, daughter of Inez and Hobart Elwood, born September 6 1937, died December 19 at three months and 13 days. Survived by mother, father, brother Tommy, sister Donna, grandparents, two great grandmothers, uncles, aunts, and many relatives and friends. Poem notes a cherished life and heavenly soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Dorene Edwood
Inez
Hobart Elwood
Tommy
Donna
God i
Card of Thanks for Baby's Death and Burial
We thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during the sickness death and burial of our Darling Baby. Mr and Mrs Hobart Elwood Mr and Mrs Allen Tharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Elwood
Allen Tharp
Tax Collector to Visit Duncan Township for Tax Collection
Notice to taxpayers lists Edgar Hoselton as collector will visit Reger on Thursdays Cora on Fridays and Browning on December 28 and 29 to collect taxes for Duncan township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reger
Cora
Browning
Duncan Township
Edgar Hoselton
Ride-A-Wee Club Hosts Bridge Dinner in Linneus
Mr and Mrs C B Fleming of near Chula entertained Ride A Wee Club members at John Myers home in Linneus on December 16. Guests included Mr and Mrs Myers Mr and Mrs Mark Gooch Mr and Mrs Edgar Carter and Mr Harry Anderson. High score favors went to Mr and Mrs Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Fleming
Near Chula
John Myers
Linneus
Myers
Mark Gooch
Purdin
Edgar Carter
Harry Anderson
Ride-A-Wee Club
Carter
Tax Collector Schedules for Benton Township
J J Smith colonel announces tax collection dates at Bank of Purdin and Citizens Savings Bank on December 23 27 31 and December 24 30, with remaining days at his residence to collect Benton Township taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Purdin
Citizens Savings Bank
Benton Township
J. J. Smith
Christmas Spirit and Seasonal Blessings Across Browning
The community of Browning sends season's greetings and heartfelt wishes for a Merry Christmas. The writer emphasizes the Christmas Spirit as a unifying, hopeful force guiding peace, goodwill, gratitude, friendship, and renewed bonds among neighbors during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Star of Bethlehem
Memries
Missouri 1938 License Tags On Sale In January
New 1938 motor vehicle licenses in Missouri go on sale starting the first week of January. Tags feature black figures on ivory and are shipped from Jefferson City for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jefferson City
Mary Reidenbach Former Resident of Purdin Passes
Mary Reidenbach daughter of Adam and Magdalena Reidenbach was born February 13 1874 and died December 13 1937 at age 63. She married Arthur W Buswell March 22 1905 and lived six and one half miles east of Purdin Missouri. She joined the Presbyterian church at eighteen and is survived by her husband two sisters Ida Lambert and Lizzie Pendale plus a host of relatives and friends. Funeral at Pleasant Grove U B Church December 15 led by Rev W M Owen Browning with interment nearby.
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Mary Reidenbach
Adam and
Magdalena Reidenbach
Arthur W. Buswell
Purdin
Presbyterian Church
Ida Lambert
Lizzie Pendale
Missouri
Katherine Hale
Callie Hilbert
Pleasant Grove U. B
Hamilton Community Club Christmas Meeting Recap
The Hamilton Community Club met with Mrs. Ina Hudson on December 16. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Alene Poe Mrs. Belva Smith Mrs. Emagen Baskett and Miss Rosanna Callihan. Dorene Williams won the mystery bead. Talks covered George Gray Barnard frontier Kentucky medical history 1900 Pershing Park and import of oranges to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Hamilton Community Club
Ina Hudson
Alene Poe
Belva Smith
Emagen Baskett
Rosanna Callihan
Bey
Dorene Williams
Chummit- Smith
George Gray
Hummel Wesley Class Meets at Mrs Crawford's Home
The Hummel Wesley class gathered at Mrs. Crawford's home last Thursday afternoon with ten members present. President Mrs. Owen missed the business session due to icy roads while visiting Chillicothe, but joined for social hour featuring a booklet review of The Other Wise Man and a Christmas lesson by Mrs. Rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummel Wesley
Crawford
Owen
Chillicothe
Schrock
Rush
Negro Makes Attempt to Rob H. Clay Jones
A Kansas City incident reports a Black robber entering a store, forcing a gunpoint demand, then fleeing east after a confrontation with H. Clay Jones and his wife. Jones and the wife repelled the threat. police were called, the robber escaped, and no money was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro
H. Clay Jones
Kansas City
Guilford
Pearl
Kenneth Cotter
Wyoming
Walter Smith
Jack
Kansas
Tulsa
Okla
Wrett
Jase
Tracy
Jones
Three More Linn County Womens Clubs Reach Excellence
Three more Womens Extension Clubs in Linn County reach the Standard of Excellence bringing the total to 20. Oak Arbor with Mrs. Carl Twitchell as president Industrious Club with Mrs. W. E. Evars president and Home Workers with Mrs. Arthur Bennett president are the clubs recognized this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Oak Arbor
Carl Twitchell
W. E. Evars
Arthur Bennett
Thanksgiving meeting of the G. P. Club at Duckworths
The G. P. Club held a Thanksgiving gathering at Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Duckworth home on Tuesday November 23. The date also marked birthdays of Mr. Duckworth and Miss Irene Crooks and a surprise dinner was planned. Members joined in a birthday celebration and enjoyed a day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tea Club
Irene
Duckworth
R. C. Burke
Leland
Arthur Mundell
Gerald
Byron Duckworth
May Hamilton
Lottie Bundies
Lydia Shepherd
Lena Warren
Ival
Hazel Bundies
Genevieve Shepherd
Lon Mundell
G. P. Club
Elizabeth Hoselton
Essie Brassfield
Icel Crowdis
Hoselton
Pay Johnson
Veda Warren
Florence Johnson
Geneveve Shepherd
Ida McQuown
John Crewdis
Gale Thurlo
Warner Brassfield
J. T Hoselton
W. E. Duckworth
Mr. Duckworth
Irene Crooks
Slats Diary Week of Christmas Vacation Observations
The diary entries recount a child's week reflecting Christmas preparations and school life. Events include shopping, a class Christmas play, a dream of a forest, school holidays starting, a newspaper editor anecdote, and anticipation of nine days of vacation with mixed feelings.
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France
Saginaw, Mich
Ride
Wee Club
Dwight H. Brown
Brown
Missouri-38
Arthur W. Buswelli
Santy Clos
P. O
Shamber
Comerce
Jake
Noosepaper
Offis
Boddie
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