Amanda Quigley obituary and local notes from Milan area
Amanda Quigley wife of Cant ig died Saturday at 2 o'clock of typhoid fever aged 63. Quigley left husband and son. funeral in Deep Springs cemetery Sarvening. Seaman Lodge Milan celebrated tieth anniversary with Gov ery as principal speaker. H E Epperson and J R attended and praised the event. Bolding not pleased with misrepresentation of his occupation. Frank Jennings mashed hand at Linues factory. brother Robert visited. Frank recovering. Seamon Schrock returned from Milan Saturday.
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Amanda
Cantig
Quigley
Deep Springs
Sarvening
Mgr
Quigley and Son
Seaman Lodge
Milan
Govery
H. E. Epperson
Frank Jennings
Lineus
Robert
Cora
Frank
Tragic death of Irvin Hisel at Moberly in repair shop incident
Last Friday Irvin Hisel three was killed in Moberly while painting under a car in the repair shops of the Wabash. Hisel, a resident of our city, left a wife and three children. His body was taken to Laclede and buried at Morris Chapel Cemetery as relatives and friends mourned his untimely departure.
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Irvin Hisel
Our
Moberly
Wabash
Laclede
Morris Chapel
Hisel
Local Misfortune And School News Across Towns
Mrs. Hanley suffered a broken arm after a fall at her daughter's home. Monroe City hires Prof. Sippie as public schools superintendent. Bucklin and Shelby report closing three month terms with gatherings and meals. Linneus post office safe blown for about 90 dollars. A seven year old’s shotgun accident in Uhrmacht residence warns safety. Chula notes poison and explosive safety. Linneus ticket office drawer robbed. $25 to $30 taken.
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Board of Education
Monroe City
Sippie
Bucklin Herald
Linneus
Glenn
Lawrence Uhrmacht
Alexander
Chula News
Ball Game Draws Fans In Milan Hard Fought Tie
Last Sunday Chillicothe and Milan met at Milan Grounds for a dramatic nine inning game that extended to the twelfth with no scoring. Fans believed Chillicothe deserved a run or two, and the crowd expressed they’d like a rematch to see history repeat.
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Chillicothe
Milan
Death of Thomas McFaul after stroke in spring
Thomas McFaul died June 19, 1908 at age 75 after a stroke in April. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from the Christian church with Rev. R. E. L. Prunty conducting. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery. Out-of-town relatives William and Levi Burkholder and their wives attended from Purdin.
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Varaly
Thomas McFaul
Christian Church
R. E. L. Prunty
Rose Hill Cemetery
William and
Levi Burkholder
Purdin
Brookfield
Milan Republicans Celebrate Return From National Convention
Messrs Henry Blackman, L M Baldridge, Lennie Baldridge, C W Reeves and C F Eubanks returned from Chicago where they attended the Republican National Convention. The group praised the convention and their party, aided by delegates from the district including Capt L Bennecke and G D Wiles who arranged admission to sessions. Capt Bennecke was named to a committee to notify Sherman.
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Henry Blackman
L. M. Baldridge
Lennie Baldridge
C. W. Reeves
C. F. Eubanks
Chi
Congressional
L. Bennecke
G. D
Wiles
Capt. Benneck
Sherman
Milan
Hitch Racks Spur Town Improvement on Main Street
The city marshal is installing hitch racks to encourage visitors and increase town traffic. Citizens note many come to town lacking places to tie teams and call for more spaces along Main Street. A new 8 to 9 inch cement walk by F A Fleming extends along business lots on the south side, an expensive addition that signals demand for more sidewalks and safer walking areas.
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F. ‘A. Fleming
Directors Meet Elect Bank Cashier and Assistant Cashier
Directors of the Farmers Exchange Bank held a meeting on Wednesday evening to elect officers. Calhoun was reelected cashier and R W Calhoun was chosen as assistant cashier.
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Farmers Exchange Bank
Calhoun
R. W. Calhoun
Train Service Delays Southbound Freight July Fourth
On July 4 the south bound freight will be held until 5 o'clock for those arriving modal from the south.
Browning Banks Open July 4 Till 10:30 A.M.
Browning banks announce special Fourth of July hours with all branches opening on July 4 until 10 30 a.m. The notice reminds customers to plan accordingly and cites the Browning Banks as the issuing authority.
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Browning
Oil prospecting near Macon and East Yellow Creek
The Carr Oil Company of West Virginia secured leases on acres southwest of Macon and plans equipment shipment for drilling. The Gazette notes signs of oil or gas along East Yellow creek and predicts likely discovery in the Linn county area, asserting past Gazette predictions have been correct.
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Carr Oil Company
West Virginia
Macon
Ast Linn County
East Yellow Creek
The
Gazette
Brookfield Gazette
Kaifong Cemetery Cleanup Meeting July 8
The Kaifong cemetery will host a ground cleanup meeting on Wednesday July 8. Participants should bring necessary tools and filled baskets. Also, H C Warren ordered the Leader-Record sent to his daughter Ruth Warren after a Saturday call.
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Kaifong
Ly Order of Trustees
H. C. Warren
Ruth Warren
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. D. Bolding
J. P
Mr. Bolding
Seamon Schrock
Eunice Fields
Fairview
Bessie Steel
Mesdames
Guy Adams
E. B. Fields
B. A. Burton
Jas. Neet
Clair Calhoun
Nora Leonard
Effie White
Hardy Calhoun
Will Dickinson
Jas. Williams
Kirksville
John Milburn Brown
W. H. Fields
Hymen
Nan Stark Brown
Fan Dearing
Texarkana
J. M. ‘McDonald
Mendelishon
J. D. Proctor
Young Fields
Browning, Mo
Dr. Peart
Ruston
W. Bullion
Lonoke
Ark
J. E. Stinnett
Junction City
Fred Barksdale
Emma Carr
Hazel Wilder
Homer
Mariah Hendersson
Miss Maud Fields
A. H Proctor
Lillian Brown
A. A. Healy
Missouri
David Hanley
J. E. Hunter
Sairs Sun
Hanley
E. M. Sippie
Shelby
Frances Fields
Miss Fields
Safe Brewers
Glenn Uhrmacher
Kirksville Journal
Kaifong Cemetery
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