Royal Neighbors Host Tacky Party with Forty Five Guests
The Royal Neighbor lodge held a tacky party on Thursday January 8 with about forty five guests. The event featured an old fashioned school program of speeches songs and stunts. Prizes went to Mrs Jennie Eppern and Mrs Maggie McCown for tackiest couple Mrs Emma Marvin for best costume and Miss Peterson for potatoe race. Refreshments of mush and milk followed late. The gathering was praised as a memorable royal event.
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Royal Neighbor Lodge
Royal Neighbors
Maggie cCown
Jennie Eppern
Maggie
Dinner Parties and a Prize Guinea Chase at Calhoun Home
Mr and Mrs Hardy Calhoun hosted a week of dinner parties with guests Dr Whaley Mrs Haymak Mr Wayne Gooch Mrs James Neet and family plus Mr and Mrs Adams. Friday night featured a racing and chasing prize event with five guineas awarded to a contestant. Lucile Robison Archie Robison Ed Hollon and Lyle Gooch among winners. Mayor Burwell won 801 grains in a corn eating contest and received a pair of $5 shoes.
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Hardy Calhoun
Whaley
Haymak
Wayne Gooch
James Neet
Adams
Lucile Rob
Archie Robison
Ed Hollon
In Stone
Lyle Gooch
Iorth
Burwell
Church Notes Outline Winter Repairs And Fixtures
Church notes indicate winter work continues on the building with stucco finishing when weather allows and new fixtures and matting are being provided by the ladies' aid. Sunday schedule shows school at 10 and morning services with Kaifong tonight led by Dodson, urging continued good works.
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E. Church
South
Ces
Bear Branch Meeting Recap Highlighted by James L Bate
A church gathering at Bear Branch last Sunday featured Pastor James L. Bate delivering remarks and leading a positive day for attendees.
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Bear Branch
James L. Bate
Merchandise Thrown From Roof At Farmers Store
On Saturday January 17 at 12 30 p m the Farmers Store will drop a $50 merchandise prize from its roof free to the first person who catches it.
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Farmers Store
Mrs Mairs Hosts One O Clock Dinner for Guests
Mrs Margaret Mairs entertained at a one o clock dinner Tuesday with a lavish menu that delighted the guests. Attending were Mr J L Mairs, Mrs Loren Cleveland, Elmo Mairs, and Mrs Emma Curtis, all enjoying the culinary array.
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Margaret Mairs
Mairs
J.L. Mairs
Loren Cleveland
Elmo Mairs
Emma Curtis
Local Lumber Advertisement By J. S. Head At Cora Mo
If you need lumber posts wood piling sled and wagon timber sawed to order contact J. S. Head of Cora Missouri. Call 46 Y for service and ordering.
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Y. J. S. Head
Cora, Mo
Public Auction Chickens on Main Browning Mo
Auction on January 17 at 2 30 p m in Browning Missouri features 40 head Barred Rocks ARISTOCRAT with notable sires King Ringy the 3rd Minnie Bar plus 30 pullets and 10 cockerels Good enough for the show ring J J SMITH Col Carter Auct
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Main Street
Browning
King Ringy
Minnie Bar
J. J. Smith
Col. Carter
Tom Mix in The Last of The Duanes at Electric Theatre
Tom Mix stars in The Last of The Duanes a Zane Grey western about Buck Duane Jenny and a Sheriff chase through the flaming West. Buck pilots a quick draw life hangs by a hair on a trigger and adventures unfold with Jenny nursing a wounded Duane back to health. Electric Theatre shows Friday and Saturday with admission 15 and 35 cents.
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Zane Grey
Texas Rangers
West
Buck Duane
Jenny
Buck
Duane
Tom Mix
Tony
Buffalo Bill
Hart appointed Missouri prohibition legal advisor in Kansas City
Hon Chas K Hart formerly Linn county prosecuting attorney has received his commission as legal advisor and director of the prohibition forces in Missouri and was stationed in Kansas City to begin duties last week. He succeeds Gus Nations whose vacancy lingered. Hart is praised as a top Linn county prosecutor and is expected to boost enforcement efforts locally.
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C. K. Hart
Gus Nations
Chas. K. Hart
Linn County
Missouri
Kansas City
Hart
Jersey Bull for Service in South East Town Pasture
Special notice from L. W. Bingham announcing a thoroughbred registered Jersey bull available for service in the south east part of town pasture.
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L. W. Bingham
Interesting Hints to Farmers on Sweet Clover Inoculation
Missouri College of Agriculture experts push sweet clover for soil improvement and atmospheric nitrogen fixation. They stress lime and root bacteria, recommend soil or artificial inoculation, and note a state distribution program cutting culturing costs. A January 19 guessing contest at Farmers Store and broiler timing tips accompany broader poultry advice.
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Missouri
W.A. Albrecht
Missouri College of Agriculture
Soils Department
College of Agriculture
Incubator Advice For Early Chick Rearing
H. L. Mempster of the College of Agriculture urges getting incubators ready for hatchings. Early hatched chicks grow best and fetch higher prices as broilers. It takes about 12 weeks to raise a 2 pound bird and hatchings should occur three months before market. The high prices.
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H.l.mempster
College of Agriculture
Slippers Arrive From Oxford to Pumps At J. 3. Smith
Spring line of slippers including oxfords pumps and cut out strap styles arrives at Leader of Low Prices J. 3. Smith. Quality style and price highlighted as reasons to visit.
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J. 3. Smith
Roll of Honor in History Class Honors Sophomores
The History Class Honor Roll lists students Ruth Lay Floy Kenley Eugene Crookshanks Cecil Lay Irene Murrell Lorene Morris Frank Powell Carl Porter Vernon Norvell Kenneth Williams Herbert Woodworth Vivvian Gable Nora Lee Harmon Drummond Whaley and Carl Jones. The note invites parents to a relic display on Jan 20 and requests donations for a school museum chest or safe.
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Ruth Lay
Floy Kenley
Eugene . Crookshanks
Cecil Lay
Herman Woodworth
Irene Murrell
Lorene Morris
Frank Powell
Carl Porter
Vernon Norvell
Kenneth Williams
Herbert Woodworth
Vivvian Gable
Nora Lee Harmon
Drummond Whaley
Carl Jones
H.F.A
New Goods and Prices at J. J. Smiths
New goods offered with attractive prices. Apron ginghams nine cents per yard and 32 inch dress ginghams with new patterns. 36 inch maslin priced at 124 cents per yard. Extra heavy shirting at 18 cents per yard and 9-4 sheeting at 44 cents per yard. Only at J. J. Smiths.
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Jack
J. J. Smith's
Baby Show At The Farmers Store Friday
A baby show is set for Friday January 16 at 2 30 p m at The Farmers Store The prettiest baby will win a prize and attendees are urged not to miss the event.
Special Notice on KC Baking Powder Prize Event
Special prize announced for Saturday at Dickinsons store named KC Baking Powder promotion. Local shoppers invited to attend and claim prizes.
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K. C
Dick’ * Ingon's
Public dances prohibited by Brown ing Missouri ordinance
City ordinance number 107 bans public masquerades dance houses and balls with gain or admission charged. Violators face misdemeanor charges. Effective four days after passage on January 12 1925 by Board of Aldermen and Mayor J D Burwell. Also a stock hog buyer seeks one or two carloads weighing 70 to 125 pounds from Sam P Kelley.
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Board of Aldermen
Browning
Missouri
Board of Alderman
J. D. Burwell
J.R. Williams
Sam P. Kelley
Slats Diary Reveals School Struggles and Family Laughs
A diary entry spans Friday to Thursday detailing a child’s school difficulties and parental tensions. The writer notes peers behind in class, a ride with Blisters and his father, a church no show, and humorous family quips about Blisters and a party.
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Blisters
Fliver
Pyorrea
Evry Buddy
Wensday
Ant Emmy
Geo. Lintz
Emm
Steerage on ships used for cattle shipment abroad
The steerage area on ships served as the hold where cattle were placed for transport to Europe including Yurrup, Italy, France, and other countries.
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Italy
France
H E McKay Questions Roll Of Honor Request From Florida Resident
H E McKay writing from Arch Creek Florida asks to be added to the Leader Record roll of honor and requests subscription details. He notes warm winter weather, ripe citrus, a large family, a North born wife, and that real estate has risen more than fivefold since his arrival in 1915. He sends regards to Nickell H Clay Jones Jesse and John Burwell.
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H.e.mckay
Arch Creek
Fla
Miama
Mr. Nickell
H. Clay Jones
Jesse
John Burwell
H. E. McKay
Farm Store Auction Offers $100 Rug Free to Top Voter
The Farmers Store announces a sale ending Saturday January 24 with a prize of a $100 rug free to the organization or individual that receives the most votes.
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Farmers Store
Obituary: Martha E Wasson of Posey County Dies at 74
Martha E Wasson born November 22 1850 Posey County Indiana died January 4 1925 age 74 years 1 month 12 days. She and Malachi M Long married February 20 1870 had nine children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 7 at her home conducted by Elder C E Potter, burial beside her husband in Jenkins Cemetery.
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Martha E. Wasson
Posey County
Indiana
Madison
Greenwood County
Kansas
Malachi M. Long
Julia E. Kenney
Yoder
Colo
Arnold
Brookfield
Clara I. Sturtevant
Pasadena
Calif
Elmer and
Alvin
Washington, D. C
Etta Bailey
James
Browning
Ferdinand
Detroit
Mich
Ralph
Sabraton
Westoa
Charles Wasson
Kan
Margaret Shields
Boyd, Kan
Mary Osmann
Emporia
Grace of God
C. E. Potter
Jenkins
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Martha Long
The family thanks friends and neighbors for help during the illness and death of Mrs. Martha Long and for the flowers sent. The Children.
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Martha ‘Long
20 Ladies' Suits at 50 Cents on Dollar
Auction note shows 20 ladies' suits in twill and pique materials offered at 50 percent discount. Items include A twills Pioret Twills and tricert fabrics with sale pricing per item. Sale details and buyer terms not fully legible.
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Dodson
Kaifong
Duanes
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