Oil rumors stir Lawrence and Newtown areas in 1917
Report of oil leases in Lawrence east of Cora and in Newtown sparks neighborhood excitement. Winter is severe with 12 to 20 below zero. The piece also notes Browning and Elmer merchants, a threatened local paper closing, and a Kansas City stock report with cattle, hog, and sheep prices and market trends amid war concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Cora
Newtown
Sullivan County
Kansas City
Chicago
Omaha
J. A. Rickart
Editor wins fame by turning over accounts for collection
Over ten days the Editor gained distinction by simply sending some accounts to an attorney for collection. The paper asserts it bears the title of the meanest man in the world, wearing it with pride as honor to the newspaper fraternity.
Court clashes over Brookfield shooting and Milan case
The week before last Brookfield drew attention after a shooting of Jerry Nolan and his son Basil by N G Ranson. Last week Milan eclipsed Brookfield as the State of Missouri charged Doyle Jobe John Campbell and Zora Holt with a heinous offense against Florence McGinnis.
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Brookfield
Jerry Nolan
Basil
N. G. Ranson
Milan
State of Missouri
Doyle Jobe
John Campbell
Zora Holt
Florence McGinnis
Missouri Deficit Figure Reported by Ways and Means Chair
Rich B Correll chairman of the Missouri House Ways and Means committee provides figures showing a deficit of 20259000.45 dollars as of January 30. The report claims the deficit is an absolute fact and that Missourians will bear the cost and learn from the experience.
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Rich B. Correll
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Missouri
Correll
Merchants Face Strenuous Year As Costs Rise
The merchant speaks of a hard past year with poor collections and rising prices. He notes selling articles below replacement cost and piling bills with no relief in sight. Local home merchants need community support now more than ever.
Chronicle Craves Praise Yet Seeks Cheaper Print
The piece notes how some people crave free notices and puffery in the home paper for births weddings anniversaries and birthdays while they would flee to city printers to save money for any real job. It mocks the vanity and paradox of publicizing personal milestones versus paying for printing services.
Marble players thawed their taws out at north Exchange
For twelve months the old and many younger marbles players have occupied the ground at the north Exchange. The piece notes a busy, continuous marble playing scene among both veterans and youth.
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North Exchange
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Browning, Missouri
Joseph Nickell
Browning, Mo
Browning
Elmer
Osborne
Journal
Stock Report
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. Cheney & Co
D.isc
A. W
Gleason
Hall
Leader-Record
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