Browning Couple Wed at Linneus
Sherman Eddy and Vivian Gable wed in Linneus after secretly obtaining a marriage license. The bride, daughter of Grover and Mrs. Gable, is a Linneus High School graduate with wide local friendships. The groom, recently from Kansas, owns and runs the Rupert Crist Barber Shop. The Leader Record offers best wishes for a prosperous life together.
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Sherman Eddy
Vivian Gable
Linneus
Grover Gable
Kansas
Rupert Crist
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Tax Collector Schedule for Duncan Township
Notice to Taxpayers announces collector H C Freeland will be at Browning on December 15 22 29 31 and at Duncan township on December 21 28 and Cora on December 20 27 to collect taxes.
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Browning
Roger
Cora
Duncan Township
H. C. Freeland
Time To Pay Up For Delinquent Newspaper Subscriptions
The editor appeals to readers to settle past due subscriptions as the 1929 year approaches. He notes newspapers incur costs and asks delinquents to mail payment or expect a reminder letter.
Remarkable Reid’s yellow dent corn ear shown
A local reader delivers a superb Reid’s yellow dent corn ear to the office. It is nearly perfect in size and form with a single rounded grain at the center noted as exceptional among recent showcases.
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Ross FE. Prather
Reid
Renters Grow Fine Corn On Mr Prather’s Farm
A fragment reports Mr Prather noting renters have very fine corn this year. It mentions a button and ear condition as a metaphor for a show car when properly timed.
Notice of Cash Sales by H. Clay Jones
On Saturday night December 29 1928 books will be closed delivery will be prompt and prices likely cheaper Terms are cash Get my price and save money signed H. Clay Jones
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay Jones
Diary of Slats and Ant Emmy Weekday Reflections
A childlike diary recounts a week of small events with Ant Emmy and Pa including social visits, school notes, and misread lessons. The entries mention Mr. Gillem, a curiosity about a place called Hesperus, and Ant Emmy’s reactions to teachers and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmy
Saterday
Gillem
Mr. Gillem
Ant Emmy
Hesperus
Erick
Ant
Siile
Clara Gage
Clara
Grants Toom
Reader asks paper change and renewal note
In a December 19 1928 letter from Liberty Missouri C H Keithley asks Joe Nickell Browning Missouri to renew his newspaper subscription for one year and switch the paper from Lamar Celo to Liberty. He mentions he and his son have the flu and sends a one dollar fifty cent Postal Order.
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Liberty
Joe Nickell
Browning
Joe
P. O
Son
Lamar
Celo
C. H. Keithley
Local Coal Prices From Nickell Coal Co Offer Illinois Iowa Missouri
Nickell Coal Co announces ready supply of coal from Illinois Iowa and Missouri at appealing prices. Customers are urged to phone orders to secure shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Ceal
Nickell Coal Co
Newspaper Pause as Sullivan County Delegation Heads to Jefferson City
The editor announces a one week absence from publication during January while representing Sullivan County in the General Assembly. The office will be run by G. T. Woodward and family. readers are invited to submit news by mail or phone. The piece notes likely bond issues and that construction funded by bonds may be delayed until summer or fall 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Sullivan
General Assembly
G. T.woodward
Fern Woodward
Earl
Sullivan County
Browning
Missouri Road Bond Vote Results Show Mixed Support
State wide vote approved an additional 75 million for roads to speed highway completion and farm to market roads. Majorities formed in large cities but 53 counties rejected the measure. total 670,299 for and 503,861 against.
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Becker
Tax Collection Schedule by Benton Township Collector
Zella Woodworth, Collector, announces her schedule starting Monday December 10. She will be at the Bank of Purdin on Mondays and at Stock Growers Bank Purdin Mo on idays each week to collect Benton township taxes, and at the Farmers Exchange Bank in this city for the remaining time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Purdin
Stockgrowers Bank
Benton Township
Farmers Exchange Bank
Zella Woodworth
Tax Collector to Visit Purdin and Browning in December
J. H. Payne announces tax collection rounds for Enterprise township in Purdin on December 22 and Browning on December 29. Taxpayers urged to prepare payment and locate the collector for receipts.
Christmas Party by Arnold and Keithley Teachers
The Methodist Sunday school Men’s Bible class and Beacon Lights class held a midweek entertainment at the home of Mr and Mrs W B Arnold hosted by Mr Arnold and Mrs Sarah Keithley. Decorations and a tree with individually tagged gifts led to a prize draw won by Van Arnold. Games and refreshments closed the pleasant evening with guests praising the hosts.
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Beacon Lights
Methodist Sunday School
W. B. Arnold
Arnold
Sarah Keithley
van Arnold
Keithley
Thieves Steal 125 Plymouth Rock Hens Near Milan
A Wednesday night burglary at the Maray family hen house south of Milan nets 125 fine Plymouth Rock hens many years in the flock. Five hens left behind likely for seed. Local effort to locate thieves and stolen poultry, with calls for stricter poultry purchase accountability and possible bounty for capture of thieves.
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A. L. Marayi
Milan
Carrie
Plymouth Rock
Browning
Harness repair and orders offered by K W Vencill
Garner resident K W Vencill advertises complete harness outfit ready for use through January 15. Offers harness re pairing saddles and horse collars made to order with oiling at 75 cents per set. Contact Garner through Shelby with P O address Winigan.
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Garner
Shelby
P. O
Winigan
K. W. Vencill
Moon Festival in China and Gospel Hope Shared
A reader letter from Shanghai describes the Chinese Moon-feast Mid Autumn Festival with incense bushels mooncakes and lanterns. It recounts legends of the moon goddess and the Moon Palace and closes with a Christian appeal and Christmas wishes. The Missouri history column then profiles John Sappington Marmaduke the Missouri governor 1884–87 and his Civil War service. Concluded on page 8.
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C. P
Shanghai
China
Zaung-noo
Moon Palace
Ming Wong
Moon
Man
Earth
Jesus Christ
Jesus
H. G. C. Hallock
Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
John Sappington Marmaduke
M. M. Marmaduke
Reynolds
John S. Marmaduke
Saline County
2Nd
Chapel Hl Academy
Lafayette County
Yale University
West Point
U. S. Mounted Riflemen
Seventh
U. S. Cavalry
Utah
Missouri State Guard
Boonville
Richmond
Erdee
Arkansas
Albert Sidney Johnston
Shiloh
Walker
Marmaduke
Europe
Crittenden
Dr Palm's Dates Better Glasses for Less Money
In Milan on January 7 and Linneus on January 9, dates for Dr Palm's affordable glasses are listed. The notice markets cheaper eyewear with emphasis on value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Palm
Milan
Linneus
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Miss Vivian Gable
Missouri River
Enterprise Township
J. H. Payne
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