Dinner Guests Attend Thory Surprise Event
Hanon and family and numerous others gathered for a surprise dinner hosted by Thory. Attendees listed include Lambert and family members, Hawkins, Purdin, Bailey, McClead, Hubler, Smith, Ather, Lambert descendants, Wm ey and daughter, C. 5 and family, Arthur ley, Vardis, Wynn, J. W ipp, D. S. Car and family, Mrs D S and grandchildren, G Arnold, Miss Bernice Britton, Enid re, Sallie Wyatt, Marie ymour, Gertrude Head, Alter Head, with many more invited to return visit.
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Arthur Ley
D. V. Ardis
A. W. Yne
J. W.W. Ipp
D. Carand
D.S
G. Arnold
Bernice
Britton
Enid
Sallie’ Wyatt
Marieymour
Gertrude Head
Alter Head
Pres
Humphreys and Browning Set For Sunday Bout
Local boxing card features Humphreys against Browning scheduled for Sunday. Details are unclear in the fragment, but both fighters are billed for a featured bout with expected action and attention from enthusiasts.
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Browning
Local boys rally to tie game in front of cheering crowd
Aiga community fans watched as the local boys tied the score with determined batting. The piece notes that the town has talent for a ball team and stresses practice to win, urging players to keep at it.
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Tonjoy
Brookfield Considers Electric Light Franchise Vote
The aldermen call for an election on granting Brookfield Electric Light Company a franchise. Voters decide if electric lights should come to the city with 24 hour service and power readiness. The company pays for rights. no city bonds needed. The plant is described as strong with one of the best facilities in North Missouri.
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Board of ‘Aldermeht
Brookfield Electric Light Company
Brookfield
Browning
Migsouri
Roll of Honor Renewals for Leader-Record Members
The Leader-Record lists recent renewals for Ey C. Bailey of the city and W. H. Juan, wishing them long life and prosperity in this world’s goods.
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Ey C. Bailey
Streets Drop By Our Office Welcome Visitors
A short note inviting readers to stop by the office with a friendly greeting and open invitation to visit.
Birthday Gathering at Pleasant Hill for Dr
A cordial birthday meal was hosted at a Pleasant Hill township home. Mae ok and her daughter Van along with Lillie, Mr. and Mrs. Beneen and Mia joined the Dr. for an afternoon of hospitality. Mrs. Mairs prepared abundant treats and gave guests a warm welcome. The group left about 4 p.m. wishing the doctor many more birthdays.
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Pan de
Mae Ok
Van
Lillie
Pleasant Hill Township
Beneen
Mia
Obituary of John M Williams of Humphreys Missouri
John M Williams born November 22 1849 in Shelby County Indiana died June 26 1916 aged 65 years 7 months 4 days. He married E A Peterson November 25 1877 and they had eleven children seven living Ethel Jacobs Floyd Miles Williard Ray and Algeva all of Humphreys Missouri. Surviving siblings include Santia Oubhiven City Oklahoma Henry Washington St Joseph Longmont Colp Thomas Trenton and others. Half sisters include Skinner of seem.
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John M. Williams
Shelby Co
Indiana
Ethel Jacobs
Floyd
Miles
Williard
Ray
Dob
Algeva
Humphreys Mo
Alta G
Jessie L
Pind Leaves Wake of WW. W. Clay Recall
In a terse society note, WW. W. Clay is referenced as a figure tied to a past wake, with no further details provided. The fragment suggests a historical remembrance or obituary context without clear dates or locations.
Night party charms with Milan visitors and music
Miss Selma hosted a lively soirée at half acre car rompers with ice cream and cake. The Milan Musical Quartette enchanted guests with lively piano melodies. Out-of-town guests included Miss Maxey and others from Milan, plus visitors from Joplin and St. Louis. An amusing mishap occurred when the Miller wagon toppled as Dan Tucker attempted a quickstep with Miss Loo.
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Selma
Milan
Quartette
Maxey
Smith
Bite
Myrtle
Clum Smith
Joplin
John
St. Louis
Franklin Walker
Wall Street
Morris
Dan Tucker
Miss Loo
Oliver.Twist
What Really Happened on the Fourth of July 1776 in Philadelphia
A reader taunts sensational fiction about Philadelphia events on July 4 1776 and presents an article titled What Really Happened on the Day From the Shoulder. The piece promises a truthful account, urging readers to examine the actual happenings rather than myths.
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Philadelphia
Drag the Roads Poem Fragment
Fragmentary verse about roads through seasons and time, mentioning spring summer and cold air. Lacks complete narrative or clear figures, but imagery of travel and change remains.
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Elias
Overdrafts and War Effects Highlight Bank Concerns
A period letter laments overdraft practices as unlawful and wasteful, urging banks to curb them. It praises conservative Browning banks while calling for decisive action to protect customer funds. The text then shifts to antiwar sentiment and remarks on women's labor on farms amid broader social reflections.
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Browning
Peoples Bank
Fartmers
Exchange Bank and
Savings. Bank
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Thory
Humphreys
Roll. OF Honor
W. Clay
Europe
Alon
Mothers Meeting
Chapter V
Lloyd W. Hummel
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