Letter Fragments Reveal Family News From Lockwood
A jumble of handwritten letters from Emmett R. Lantz and others describe life in wartime, conveying news from family members in Lockwood Missouri. The text mentions letters to Cisude Brantner, Aunt Eva, and the Lantz family, plus notes about a “Battery A B42” unit and a county executive committee meeting led by Ross Nichols.
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France
Sau
Eva
Thayne
Cisude’ Brantner
Priday
Lianeus' End
Ross Nichols
Farm Accounting Books Aid Farmers in Keeping Records
The article urges farmers to use simple farm accounting records to comply with income tax laws and improve management. It notes suitable ledgers are available from county agricultural agents, the University of Missouri Farm Management Office, and local banks, with bankers’ books often preferred for free access.
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Ae ‘Veitv
Editoli Im
Slater
University of Missouri
College of Agriculture
Columba
Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting in Linnens January 1919
The Arst-anawak Farm Bureau meeting at Linnens took place in January 1919 with smaller attendance than hoped. A joint Constitution and By laws was adopted by both divisions unifying and consolidating the Bureau’s work and placing the two departments in cooperation.
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Farm. Bureau
Linnens
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Joint Constite
Food Administration explains wheat program changes in Missouri
Mamford, federal food administrator for Missouri, explains why removing wheat restrictions was essential. He recalls a 1918 shortage scare, a 20 million bushel surplus, and aims to ship wheat to Europe while building a 1919 reserve, noting armistice impacts and submarine risks on supply.
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Mamford
Missouri
Mumford
Food Administration
Amelisa
Europe
War letter from T. J. Searan recounts Verdun front trek
A fragmentary World War I letter from T. J. Searan dated November 23 1918 describes travel through the front lines in France near Verdun and notes efforts to share health and news with his father. The readability is limited by garbled OCR but conveys war front experiences and distant home ties.
Letter from a WWI soldier promising homecoming and memories
A serviceman signs off from Company C of the 110th Ammunition Train, writing that he will write from over here and tell about the country when he gets home. He promises to share war stories and signs off as your son, J D Seaman.
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Tua
J.D. Seaman
Co. C
New Year Gathering at Duncan Home Hosts Friends
On New Year’s Day at 6 p m Mr and Mrs Kenneth Duncan entertained Mr and Mrs W H Dickinson Mr and Mrs Hardy Calhoun and Mr and Mrs Guy Adams and daughter Orval for a gumpteng feast of delectable viand Mrs Duncan’s skill in preparation was noted After dinner guests enjoyed freeting moments at amusing genres These ideals intervals make life pleasant and ease the rough path ahead.
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Kenneth Duncan
W. H. Dickinson
Hardy Calhoun
Guy Adams
Daugther Orval
Duncan
Land tract sells for 867 acres at $100 per acre
The tract totals 867 acres and sold at 100 dollars per acre. Mrs. Broyles and her children hope to buy a small farm if a suitable one is found.
Kaifong Barn Notice by Luther Brookshier
Luther Brookshier states he has opened the Kaifong barn and is ready to work. He will perform delivery and feeding duties and will have some mil feed available. See him.
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Kaifong
Luther Brookshier
Notice of Accounts Owed From Jacques Pharmacy
During the flu epidemic, those owing money for services at Jacques Pharmacy are urged to settle accounts. Written by H. E. Epperson.
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Jacques Pharmacy
H. E. Epperson
For Sale of Farm Near Town on Seven Acre Tract
After renting Miss Veda Schrock's farm, I will sell or trade seven acre tract west of town. Five room house, good improvements, cement walk and other improvements noted. Woven wire fencing. See J. W. Brassfield for details.
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Veda Schrock
J. W. Brassfield
Breeders Association Meeting Set in Linn County
A breeders meeting is announced for Linn County with plans to convene in Linneus on a January date. The notice provides limited details and emphasizes the annual gathering of breeders and associates.
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Linneus
Pure Bred Live Stock Breeding Meeting Announced
The notice invites all breeders and those involved in pure bred live stock to attend a meeting at 1 p m. Ross Nichols serves as secretary treasurer. H B Johnson of Brookfield visited and renewed for the home paper for himself and his daughter Mrs J C Filholm Kansas City Mrs B F Gooch Pueblo Cole and Mrs W G Richard Knox Iowa. Johnson formerly a citizen now in Brookfield where he runs a stock shipping business and reports strong activity in his field.
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P. m
Ross Nichols
See-Treas
H. B. Johnson
Brookfield
J. C. Filholm
Kansas City
B. F. Gooch
Pueblo
Cole
W.G. Richard
Lenox
Iowa
Johnson
DeQuincy Man Moves to New Farm Near Fulton
W. J. Ford of DeQuincy Louisiana visited the office on a business and social call Monday. He has purchased a farm near Fulton and plans to move there soon. He says he is glad to leave Louisiana and urges friends to relocate as well.
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W. J. Ford
DeQuincy
Sde
Fulton
Zomeé
Louisians
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