Obituary Fragments From Brownings in Linn County
James Herman Knifong of Browning Missouri dies January 4 1927 at age 52 after farming near Browning. He leaves wife Vida Belle and six children plus siblings and grandchildren. Also Areena Maggart dies January 8 1927 at 74 with funeral at Kaifong church. notes of family, church ties and survivors. From Los Angeles a reader sends weather and town notes including orange growing frost, Broadway crowds, and local finances and school honor roll. Coffman and Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Herman Knifong
Browning
James Polk Knifong
Rebeccah Jane Knifong
Vida Belle Hubler
Carlos Wendell
Eugene Devoll
Hazel
Elvis
Mary Janie
James Herman, Sr
Alden L. Knifong
Nevah H. Bingham
Elsie Schrock
Okanogan
Wash
Ernest L. Knifong
Ivah Linhart
San Jose
Calif
Winigan
the Knifong
Coffman and Clay
Areena Maggart
Pleasant Hill Township
Sullivan Co
Alf Browning
T. D. Southerland
Methodist Church
South
Knifong
Kaifong
Ter
Coffman & Clay
Linn
Ian
Los
Ben Jones
Broadway
Snow in the mountains and travel notes from Rulon
A letter recalls December mountain snow and a San Diego visit last fall. The author praises Southern California’s climate, contrasts it with Missouri, and sends regards to friends from R D Rulon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Missouri
California
R. D. Rulon
Appreciation Note From Purdin Reader
Dear Mr. Nickell I enclose six dollars to cover my back subscription and advance until April 24 1928 Thank you for your kindness in sending the paper Yours respectfully Elya Harbourn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin
Joe Nickell
Mr. Nickell
Tom
Elya Harbourn
County agent profiles dairy testing and farm association gains
County Agent J Ro Hall returns from a state conference to introduce a new dairy testing tester Evans at the Linn county testing association. Members include McWilliams Hubbard Riddell Clinefelter Barnes and others as they report milking costs cut by about 15 cents per hundred, with improved profits for producer and consumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ro
T Hlall
Collage of Agriculture
Bes Bi
Evans
C. 8
Hubbard
L. G. Riddell
Fred Clinefelter
N. C. Barnes
H. B. Stone
Roy Guyer
Earl Salle
F.C. Keane
Elgin Botts
D. G. Cole
Fredrick Crist
Alford Love
J Ane Earl Watson
Jackson County
Doe Pritchett
Open Day at Smith Studio in Brookfield
Smith Studio at 308 N Main St Brookfield Missouri invites families to bring babies and children for $8.00 photos per dozen. Open day night and Sunday with electric lights highlight the service.
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Smith Studio
N. Main St
Brookfield
Missouri
Residence For Sale At Room Dwelling And Three Lots
Bargain sale offered for the French Nickell house with a good cellar well and fair out buildings. Interested buyers should see Eddie Bailey for details and potential quick purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Bailey
Prairie Rose stage event at Bandridge school
A Prairie Rose was performed by pupils and others under Miss Albertine Clay at Bandridge school house. Friday and Monday shows drew crowded houses with regular admission. Notable participants included Fred Nickell Handi¢ Dillinger Clyde Hoskins Guy ead Noel Head Carl Daniels Mirs Lena Kenley Ivah Head Chloe Brown and Alber tine Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertine Clay
Bandridge
Miss Clay
Fred, Nickell
Handi¢ Dillinger
Clyde Hoskins
Guy Ead
Noel Head
Carl Daniels
Mirs
Lena Kenley
Misses Ivah Head
Chloe Brown
Shipley announces candidacy for Duncan clerk assessor
Della M. Shipley announces her candidacy for the Duncan township clerk and assessor offices subject to the voters in the primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Township
Della M. Shipley
Fire destroys Browning Motor Co building in Sunday blaze
A Sunday night fire at the Browning Motor Company in town wiped out five new cars two trucks a tractor and tires with an estimated loss of 12000 and 7000 insured. Fire brigades from Linneus Milan Purden and local helpers battled the blaze with chemical water and pumps as flames engulfed the double building and nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nevens
Browning Motor Company
Bucket Brigade
Linneus
Milan
Purdin
Long-Bell
Motor’company
Farmers Exchange Bank
Long-Bell |Lumber Co
Necesary
Var
Sheer Ce
Long- Bell Lumber Company
Notice of business retirement and recommendation
W. E. Creason announces retirement from the cleaning and laundry business due to ill health and appoints Payne Dearing to handle affairs. He thanks supporters, endorses Dearing as a worthy replacement, and states he will remain at the old stand to deliver papers and write subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne Dearing
Mr. Dearing
W. E. Creason
Hay For Sale At Bailey Farm Also Farm Machinery
Sixteen young men from Milan area applied for the carrier vacancy on route north and west of town after taking the examination Saturday. The route has been served by Elorius M. Neely for 23 years, who retired due to age limits. Candidates listed include Virgil Breeding Edgar Carter Fred Cotter Taylor Gooch Jay Harvey Gayle Ingraham Lyle Ingraham Roy Jones JW Kenley Paul Kollasch Lance McCormick John Moore Arthur Mundell Harry Neff L Peterson and Paul Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrier
Milan
Elorius M. Neely
Virgil Breeding
Edgar Carter
Fred Cotter
Taylor Gooch
Jay Harvey
Gayle Ingraham
Lyle Ingraham
Roy Jones
JW. Kenley
Paul Kollasch
Lance McCormick
John Moore
Arthur Mundell
Harry Neff
L. ©. Peterson
Paul Warren
George P Fields Announces Candidacy for Township Clerk
George P Fields announces his candidacy for township clerk and assessor of Duncan township, seeking election by the qualified voters of Deancan township at the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Township
Deancan Township
George P. Fields
Delightful Social Evening Hosted by Mrs Harmon Class
A social affair on Tuesday January 4 1927 hosted by Mrs J B Harmon and her Sunday School class featured a six o clock dinner in well arranged courses and a radio program. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe B King Mr and Mrs S W Cowell Mr and Mrs Guy Adams Mr and Mrs Ben Mairs and several Misses and Mr Norris Phillips at the Harmon home noted for hospitality. A related item from Brownings to Kansas City Mo dated January 5 1927 asks for Browning Leader paper renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Harmon
S. W. Cowell
Guy Adams
Ben Mairs
Enola Shanks
Blanche Glahn
Alma Baker
Frances Baker
Lucile Nickell
Edith Dickinson
Sylvia Dodson
Lila Oaks
Maretta Bramhall
Norris Phillips
Brownings
Kansas City
Joe Nickell
Browning Leader
Mary F. van Wye
For Sale Two Spans of Sorrel and Black Mule Pairs
For sale one span of sorrel mules well matched with good ages 151 mare and horse weighing 2500 pounds and easy keeping. Also one span black mare mules four and five years old full sisters swell matched well broke 153. The making of a dandy pair by J B Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Stone
80 Acre Farm For Sale By J H Payne
Poor health causes sale of 80 acres of good land with strong improvements and ample water. All grass except 5 acres, offers good terms. Contact J. H. Payne Route 3 Browning for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Payne
Browning
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Knifong
Linneus, Mo
J. S. Walker
Dale Cooper
Cecil Lay
Ruth Lay
Irene Murrell
Wilma Phillips
Eugene Crookshanks
Vivian Gable
Floy Kenley
Mary Burwell
Keith Williams
Herman Woodworth
Frank Powell
Arthur Rinehart
Gaylord Quigley
Vivian Als
Myrl Langdon
Noel Myers
Lois Bingham
Tolene Harmon
Carl Head
Basil Lay
Lou Martin
Merrill Peterson
Wilson Lay
Violette McKay
John Phillips
Minu
Emma Bailey
Ruby Calhoun
Burton Carr
Christine Lay
Marjorie Stufflebean
S. Eva Baker
Cornelia Harris
Frances Brassfield
Paul Clay Jones
Verona Taylor
Wykoffenn H. Clay
Afton
Vane Thurlo
Hermia F, Adams
Hall
R. E.uhland
Department of Soils
Missouri College of Agriculture
Chirch
Skool
J. M. Bailey
F. L. Bailey
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