Bachelor real estate man charms with baby shoe collection
A St Louis Republic feature profiles Chas M Thornton of Browning Missouri in his Linn County office. The bachelor’s wall displays over a hundred baby shoes from relatives friends and famous families including twins triplets and quadriplets. The collection spans many states and includes a shoe linked to a Portland baby with ancestral ties to the signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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St. Louis Republic
Chas. M. Thornton
Thornton
Republic
Browning, Mo
Missouri
Wisconsin
Linn County
Browning
Cornelius Roach
Quadripletts
Roberta
Morea
Mary
Leota Keys
J. M. Keys
Hollins
Mr. Thornton
Charles Thornton, Jr
Matthew Thornton
Vermont
Michigan
Texas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Idaho
Washington
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Union
Gretna Green Triumph for Marguerite Clark at Electric Theatre
Marguerite Clark stars in the Famous Players four part screen adaptation of Gretna Green by Grace Livingston Furniss. The early nineteenth century tale centers on love, elopement and intrigue at the Gretna Green haven in Scotland. Electric Theatre shows the film on Friday January 26th.
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Marguerite Clark
Famous Players Film Company
Gretna Green
Grace Livingston Furniss
Scotland
Electric Theatre
Roll of Honor renewed members listed for Leader-Record
The list names new and renewing subscribers to the Leader-Record, including J. C. Green, Alta Hanley, Emmett Lantz, Nova Mundell, C. E. Phillips, G. W. Brantner, Eva Haley, C. W. Brantner, A. T. Gooch, Scott Brown, Ed Talbert, J. D. Elliott, and others from various towns and routes, wishing them prosperity.
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J. C. Green
Alta Hanley
City
Emmett Lantz
Lockwood
Nova Mundell
Linneus
C. E. Phillips
North Bend
Wash
G. W. Brantner
North Salem
Eva Haley
Chillicothe
C. W. Brantner
Palouse
A. T. Gooch
Clay Bales
Scott Brown
W. F. McKibben
League City
Texas
Ed Talbert
C.e.steele
J. D. Elliott
Cora
Frank Tucker
B.L. Powell
Perry McCollum
G. H. Brumbaugh
T. R.dennis
J. N. Stanforth
Two Missouri pioneers reminisce at J J Smith store
Uncle deff McCown and Uncle James Pipes, both near eighty four, recall when Indians roamed Missouri and wild game abounded. They recount log cabins, cabin raising, mud-filled cracks, back logs and irons, and early travel by oxen and foot, noting a simple, contented life before railroads and telephones.
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J. J. Smith
Deff McCown
James Pipes
McCown
Lian County
Mr. Pipes
Sullivan County
Missouri
For Sale Buffet Dining Set and Stove
For sale a buffet six dining chairs a dining table and one economy cook stove. Goods are like new and priced reasonably for immediate sale. For particulars apply at this office.
The Dook of Dunton Earnest Hilarity at Electric Theatre
Mr Moore plays Charles Disney a milkman who inherits a duchy and inherits rich estates. He enters high society amid laughter and mockery then faces romantic twists that resolve his comic trials. The showing at Electric Theatre is on Saturday January 27.
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Mr. Moore
Charles Disney
Electric Theatre
Blanche Tripp Obituary in Linn County Missouri 1871 1917
Blanche Tripp born January 6 1871 in Enterprise Township Linn County Missouri died January 19 1917 aged 46. She joined Presbyterian church as a child then moved to Grantsville Enterprise and Towning joining Methodist Episcopal later. Survived by one sister Mrs J W Tripp of North Salem two brothers in Kansas City and Oklahoma and many relatives. She was a member of W C T U and Ladies Aid. Funeral services held at the Methodist church with a large crowd and burial in Kaifong Cemetery awaiting final call.
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Blanche Tripp
Enterprise Township
Linn County
Missouri
Presbyterian Church
Grantsville
Enterprise
Towning
Methodist Episcopal Church
Blanche
Ladies Aid
J. W. Tripp
North Salem
Inansas City
Oklahoma
Methodist Church
Kaifong Cemetry
Home talent a success at the Eastside theatre
The school produced the play Way on East under Mr and Mrs Don in a notably successful performance Wednesday night at the metric Theatre. The young performers did well in their roles during the landmark presentation.
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East
Etric Theatre
Don
Local Play Praised by Crowd at Purdin Performance
The audience applauded the cast with high praise for the players and instructors Mr and Mrs Melrose. The school received a share of the net proceeds from the Friday night and Saturday afternoon performances at Purdin.
Oklahoma Letter From Shattuck January 1917
A letter from D. B. Hoover in Shattuck Oklahoma dated January 15 1917 describes returning home to fine weather two inches of snow on the ground and good health. He requests a missing issue of the Leader-Record for January 4 and signs off as a friend.
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Shattuck
Okla
Joseph Nickell
O. K
Nickell
Leader-Record
D. B. Hoover
Wyoming Letter Highlights Cold Winter and Local Growth
A Wyoming reader sends $1 for the Leader Record noting 30 to 44 below zero for weeks, snow on the ground, Riverton’s growth with two alfalfa mills and new factories. She mentions learning of Alice and Ross Burk’s marriage and thanks the paper for news.
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Joseph Nickell
Wyoming
Old Riverton
Alice
Ross Burk
C. M. Gardner
Local implement and coal business changes hands
New owner announces permanent location at the F. P. Moore implement and coal business. He will handle John Deere and International farm machinery exclusively and offers 1200 No. 1 bur oak fence posts for sale. Promises honest and courteous treatment to all customers.
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F. P. Moore
John Deere and International
Family dinners mark a restful Sunday in town
Mr. and Mrs. James Neet Jr hosted eight guests, Mr. and Mrs. W H Dickinson for twelve, Mr. and Mrs. C R Sayers for ten, and Mr. and Mrs. H N Thurlo for ten at Sunday dinners. All reported a good time.
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James Neet, Jr
W. H. Dickinson
C. R. Sayers
H. N. Thurlo
House Robbery Report Near Town
Last Thursday a home near town belonging to J. B. Stone was entered and ransacked as a burglary incident was reported to local authorities.
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J. B. Stone
Thief Ransacks Home for Cash Missing Only Small Sum
Mr. Stone and his sister, guests of D. B. Stone, found their home ransacked after an overnight visit. They searched trunks and dressers but only a few dollars were missing, with other valuables left untouched. The intruder appeared to seek real money rather than watches or jewelry. Mr. Stone lamented not meeting the miscreant.
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Mr. Stone
D. B. Stone
Smith’s Sale Delivers Unmatched Clearance Bargains
The notice promotes J. J. Smith’s big clearance sale with 20 to 50 percent cuts on all merchandise. Cash purchases receive extra inducements such as 24 pounds sugar for $0.98 with $10 buys and a 48 pound Zephyr flour sack for $15.98, plus coats cloaks and ladies suits at half price. Sale runs January to February 5.
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J. J. Smith
Land Transfer Involving 160 Acres Sold For 55 Per Acre
D G Freeland bought 160 acres from L M Kenley at 55 dollars per acre. Part payment included 40 acres near Schrock cemetery traded by Kenley to L O Carpenter for the deceased's residence in the city.
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D. G. Freeland
L. M. Kenley
Schrock
Mr. Kenley
L. O. Carpenter
Ter
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Roll OF Honor
Victor Moore
Riverton, Wyo
Smith
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