Clover boosts land value with rich seed yield
A Green City Press report details J. W. Crook Shanks’s 22.5 acres of clover seed production yielding 55 bushels sold at $6 per bushel, plus first crop hay value. It notes potential 33% gains with better machinery and highlights a separate burglary case involving Boehringer’s stolen notes and jewelry. Police seek suspects. no recovery clues at press time.
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J. W. Crookshanks
F.A. Fleming
Boehringer
Green City Press
Jewelry Store Robbed and Safe Looted in New Year Theft
Thieves entered A H Boehringer jewelry store last Thursday night by breaking locks and gained access to the safe with a sledge hammer drill and chisel found next morning at Moore Bros blacksmith shop. The entry occurred between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. while revelers celebrated the new year. The safe was blown in what appears to be a planned burglary.
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A. H. Boehinger
Moore Bros
Boehringer
Boehring
House Fire Damages Home In January Incident
Mrs. C. B. McCollum woke to smoke on a Wednesday evening in January. Firemen and bucket brigade fought the blaze after a frozen fire pump hampered response. The fire damaged partitions but was cut off and extinguished, with damages around 200 dollars covered by insurance. Curt McCollum was away but grateful for aid.
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C. B. McCollum
Curt
Victor Fields gains J. W. Jones stock in Browning Mercantile
Rumors long tied Browning Mercantile stockholders to a deal that closed last week with Victor Fields acquiring the J. W. Jones stock. Jones also negotiated with E. A. Jones for his lumber yard and immediately completed the sale. E. A. Jones plans to move to Kansas City for a position with an implement company. J. J. Tallman of Winigan made a business trip to St. Joe at the start of the week.
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Browning Mercantile Company
Victor Fields
J. W. Jones
Mr. Jones
E. A. Jones
Kansas City
J.J. Tallman
Winigan
St. Joe
Installation of 1 0 C F lodge officers in this city
Saturday night the lodge held an installation at their hall with large attendance despite bad weather. A. F. Dodson assisted by past noble grands installed officers Sam Warren N G Barney Warren V G A M Baker Cor Sec R M Calhoun Fin Sec and J A Calhoun Treasurer. Dodson praised the team hall and lodge progress.
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C. F. Lodge
A. F. Dodson
Sam Warren
N. G
Barney Warren
V. G
A. M. Baker
R. M. Calhoun
J. A. Calhoun
Dodson
Mr. Dodson
Obituary for Barbara E Mundell of Linn County Missouri
Barbara Ellen Mundell born October 12, 1838 in Waynsburg Pennsylvania, moved as a child to Linn county Missouri. She married James E Bennet March 8, 1860 and had five children, three surviving Florence Gable Emma Burns and Tom Bennet. She joined the Baptist church in 1871 and lived a devout Christian life until her death December 26, 1908 at age 70. Her kindness and acts of service are remembered by husband, children, relatives, and friends.
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Barbara Ellen Mundell
Waynsburg
Penn
Linn County
Browning
James E., Bennet
Bennet
Ita
Florence Gable
Emma Burns
Tom Bennet
The
Baptist Church
Cigars and Tobacco Stolen in Local Break-ins
Saturday night a crime at L. C. Laniz’s establishment saw cigars and chewing tobacco taken. Sunday night Dr. J. A. Mairs’ drug store was broken into with cigars removed. Authorities suspect local culprits, facing serious trouble if identified.
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L. C. Laniz
Therieal Vete
J. A. Mairs
Closing Out of Strictly High Grade Pianos
Piano sale at W. J. Sloan's Drug Store offers many pianos and organs at deep discounts. Highlights include a brand new $400 piano now $295, a $275 model $178, and a $350 instrument reduced to $165, with limited stock and immediate purchase required. E. E. Anderson handles the sale.
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E. E. Anderson
W. J. Sloan
Joneses Visit Kansas City on Monday
Mr and Mrs E A Jones traveled to Kansas City on the preceding Monday for an unspecified visit or engagement, as noted in local reporting.
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E. A. Jones
Kansas City
Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Felonious Assault
Fred Bailey pled guilty to felonious assault on his wife in Milan circuit court. Judge Butler sentenced him to eight years in the penitentiary. defiling his word charge was dismissed. Mrs Bailey’s divorce suit and damages were settled by Bailey transferring a deed to his farm and his personal property.
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Fred Bailey
Milan
Butler
Mrs. Bailey
Fred
New Officers in Charge sheriff and prosecutor take office
The Milan Republican reports new county officers are in full duty with J B Shaw taking the sheriff role and aiming to serve justice efficiently. Painter, the prosecuting attorney, is an experienced lawyer who goes to work with clear plans and capability.
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Shaw
Laura Lewis and B B McCollum Married in Cuba
Laura Lewis daughter of Cuba's wealthy citizen and Dr B B McCollum of North Salem wed at the Episcopal church in Cuba on Saturday January 2. Both graduates with ties to St Louis and Los Angeles, the couple plan to reside in California after brief South Salem visits.
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Episcopal Church
Cuba
Laura Lewis
B. B. McCollum
North Salem
Lewis
St. Louis
Dr.McCollum
Perry McCollum
Mrs. McCollum
Jin
Los Angles
Cal
Jacobs-Stewart and Warren-Stephenson Marriages at Nickell Home
At the residence of M. R. F. Nickell on Wednesday January 6 at 4 pm the marriages of Miss Bertha Stepherson to Semuel Warren were solemnized by Nickell. The couple is described with praise and strong social ties to the Warrens and Stephenson families. Congratulations extend from friends and the Leader-Record. Also noted are wedding attendance details and forthcoming home expectations. A separate incident reports a break-in at J. W. Biswell's restaurant with minor theft, and Mrs. Ross Lantz visiting Milan.
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M. R. F. Nickell
Bertha Stepherson
Semuel Warren
Atir i
Henry Warren
Bertha
John R. Stephenson
Claude
E. Jacobs
Miss Hattie
May Stewart
W. N
Damition
M. R.F
Slady
Chas. Bailey
Leader-Record
Admonition Threat From Black Hand Noted In Unionville
A Unionville resident received a distorted warning to leave $1000 at a location or face death. The note bore skulls and crossbones from the Black Hand. After a second warning, the target prepared a trap with a dummy package and guards, then the youth confessed. The incident stems from dime novels. the victim has no wish for a penitentiary. M. P. Greenhalgh was very ill early this week.
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Unionville
Itizon
Putnam Co. Journal
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Odd Fellows
Mme
McCollum-Lewis
J. W. Biswell
Lee Biswell
Ross Lantz
M. P. Greenhalgh
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