Local Items Reflections On Youth Ambition And Resolutions
The piece reflects on youth and reputation with two contrasting outcomes and notes on New Year resolutions. It contrasts a gifted boy who stalls after overconfidence with a steady pursuer who climbs to a high position, highlighting how community expectations shape careers. It mentions a narrator recalling earlier lessons under dusky light and stars.
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Sarah Earsdale
Aly
John
Everyoe
X.Z
Consious
The Spirit and Money Masters the Mind
A reflective meditation on money as a servant not a master. The speaker argues few people are happy until wealth is amassed, then each penny spent breeds misery, and urges self control over desire for riches.
Farmers Ban Trapping On Their Farms In Taylor Township
A letter from Taylor Township farmers bans trapping or hunting on their lands using guns dogs shovels or grubbing hoes. It lists signatories including Keith A. Watkins John T. Watkins Chris Boehner and others. The piece then reflects on parental involvement with children and a social season in Browning with light commentary on domestic life and nearby revival events.
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Taylor Township
Keith A. Watkins
John T. Watkins
Chris Boehner
W. S. Neet
Harry Hamilton
Grant Hamilton
H. W. Curtis
Hazel E. Watkins
R. H. Hamilton
R. McCalley
A. J. Ellett
Frances Pipes Wins Phonograph Thanks Helpers
Special notice expresses heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped Frances Pipes win the phonograph and acknowledges their kindness.
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Frances Pipes
Osteopath Dr Linhait Reports Broad Health Relief
Dr. E. S. Linhait osteopath reports good results treating stomach and bowel issues liver kidney constipation tonsillitis appendicitis bronchitis rheumatism and neural disorders in children. Office at home East Main phone 148.
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E. S. Linhait
Money To Loan Six Per Cent Farm Loans
Bur well and Porte of Brookfield Missouri advertise farm loans at six percent interest. They offer funds for agricultural operations and property purchases with prompt consideration.
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Burwell & Porte
Brookfield
How Much Do You Know
A local piece urges readers to pursue practical knowledge beyond daily routines. It questions awareness of everyday processes from paper making to textiles and asks how much of these basics residents truly understand in a reflection on education and curiosity.
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Pop
Sonny
Lois
Swain
Coal on Track Days Mention Dan Bramhall
A brief note indicates calling your order to receive notification as days coal remains on track with reference to Dan Bramhall.
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Dan Bramhall
Friday Jane Reminds Sunda School Talk Sparks Friction
A student named Friday Jane expresses anger at a conversation about the Sunday school discussion. The exchange centers on a reminder and a perceived resemblance to a topic raised in class.
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Jane
Diary of daily events and a wedding notice
A narrative fragment records a series of school days and home life with playful mischief and minor conflicts over gum, chores, and a lamp shade incident. It notes a wedding at the Hale home, Herbert L. Wilson and Myrtle Coffman, with family witnesses and public congratulations.
Centennial Missouri Blue Book Receives Official Copy
The Leader-Record notes receipt of the Missouri Manuel for 1921-22 from Secretary of State Charles A. Becker. One hundred copies will be sent to the State Senator and fifty to the County Representative for distribution in the district. The Blue Book includes a historical calendar of Missouri events and century of statehood references compiled under Becker with W Fear of Joplin.
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Leader-Record
Missouri
Commonwealth
Charles A. Becker
W. Fear of Joplin
Three. Chair Barbershop changes hands in town deal
A. R. Austin has purchased Wallace Grice's interest in the De Austin A shop. Mr. Grice has accepted a position at Tickle new shop on Fourth. Mr. Sampsell will now operate.
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A. R. Austin
Wallace Grice
de Austin
Grice
Agee
Tickle New
Sampsell
Helen M Blackwood obituary and community history notes
Helen M. Blackwood born January 16 1847 in Virginia died January 20 after years of poor health. She married John T. Smith October 11 1868 and left five children Della Ann Sarah May James Elonzo Clara Ines Elizabeth Adaline. buried Hoover cemetery beside her husband. The piece also notes a local history class exhibits relics and hopes to start a museum, seeking community support.
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Helen M. Blackwood
Richard Blackwood
Virginia
Missouri
Scottsville
Sullivan County
John T. Smith
Della Ann
Sarah May
James Elonzo
Clara Ines
Elizabeth Adaline
Helen
W. W. Clay
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harris
Hoover
School box supper funds senior class and debate at local school
A well attended box supper at the school house raised 35 dollars for the Senior Class. Fern Carter auctioned the boxes while a debate on whether Indians faced harsher cruelty than Negroes drew strong participation.
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Fern Carter
Messrs
Shipley
Thornton
Carr
Burwell
Mr. Thornton
Mr. Burwell
Darkey
Entertained Friends at January Evening Dinner
Mr and Mrs James Lay hosted twenty four guests at their pleasant home on Monday January 23 at six o’clock for a full two course dinner. Afterward progressive games followed with Dr W D Grice taking the favor. Out of town guest Mrs Lula McDavid of Brookfield attended.
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James Lay
W. D. Grice
Lula McDavid
Brookfield
Broad Laws For Sale Poland China Gifts For Sale
Three Black Poland China pigs offered for sale eligible to register. Expected to weigh about 250 pounds and farrow in April. Priced to move. Contact J. R. Sargent Route 3.
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Poland
Farrow
J. R. Sargent
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Jake
Hans
Coffman-Wilson
Charley Hale
C. E. Potter
Herbert L. Wilson
Myrtle Coffman
J. W. Kenley
Alllison Thurlo
Caroline Gooch
Trumbo
Harmon
Roy Wha Jey
Charles Thornton
Edward Bradshaw
Putnam County
Unionville
Humphreys College
Humphreys
Josie Smith
Fay Gertrude
Verlan
Atlanta
Olga Casler
Hastings
Neb
Christian Church
Floyd M. Edwards
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