Two New Store Rooms Rebuilt After City Fire
The H. Clay Jones and Mrs. Sarah Mairs properties that burned last fall are to be rebuilt. Browning Savings Bank owns the Jones building and, with Mrs. Mairs, has hired W. R. Boyd of Humphreys to construct brick warehouses and store rooms. After completion the south side of Main Street will again show prosperity. Mrs. Mairs plans to build on the corner lot formerly Owl Pharmacy next year, removing a long standing city blemish.
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H. Clay Jones
Sarah Mairs
Jones
Browning Savings Bank
Main
Mairs
Owl Pharmacy
Special Notice Noel Head Hauls Anything Anywhere Anytime
Noel Head advertises hauling service with flexible location and timing and a quoted price. Contact via phone 211 for arrangements and pricing.
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Noel P. Head
Diary of Slats and Pals in a Rural Week
A fragmentary diary style record recounts a week of small town happenings. Entries mention family banter on marriage, a friend’s atheism then belief in an afterlife, a neighbor’s marriage, plans to build an airplane, a new visiting boy, mischief with books, a cleaning man’s missing poultry, and a city trip with Emmy asking about a remedy for a summer cold.
Youngster Reports Sightings on Vacation In Norfolk
A child described seeing many Sub Mareens in Norfolk during a vacation. She noted chatter about supposed tours but doubted their legitimacy and found the sightings not very official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfawk
Grain binding by tractor offered for season
Arthur Cattey of Browning R 4 announces readiness to perform grain binding with a tractor this season and provides a contact number 88F23 for arrangements.
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Arthur Cattey
Browning
Harold E Mason for Linn County Prosecuting Attorney
The Leader-Record announces Harold E. Mason of Marceline as a candidate for Linn County Prosecuting Attorney in the Democratic primary on August 5 1930. Mason, a 30 year old lawyer and former state legislature clerk, vows a vigorous county wide campaign.
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Harold E. Mason
Marceline
Mason
Missouri
H. R. Mason
Order
Linn County
Harold
University of Missouri
Ralph Wammock
Bloomfield
Stoddard County
Harness and Shoe Repair Shop Announces Cash-Only Policy
The Harness and Shoe Repair Shop of Browning owned by Edwin Martin will operate on a strict cash-only basis starting from this date, covering all merchandise repairs and cleaning services.
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Browning
Edwin Martin
William Haley Dies at Home Near North Salem
William Haley born in Limerick Ireland April 4 1844 died at his Linn County home near North Salem Sunday morning June 29 at age 86. He crossed to the United States as a youth, settled in Sullivan County later married Mollie Stephenson and later moved to Linn County where he lived forty two years. Funeral was held Tuesday at Bethel church with burial in Price cemetery. Survived by his wife one daughter Mrs Robert Ware and several relatives.
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William Haley
Limerick
Ireland
North Salem
Atlantic
New York
Sullivan County
Mollie Stephenson
Cora
Linn County
Bethel Church
Price Cemetery
Robert Ware
Legless Chick Draws Attention In Scottsville
Mrs Homer Hollon of Scottsville brought to this office Tuesday morning a recently hatched chick unlike ordinary chicks it had no legs. The legless chick appeared smooth where legs should attach with a possible trace of leg tissue behind its left wing on the top of its body.
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Homer Hollon
Scottsville
Times Change on Main Street Parades and Horses
A reflective column notes how twenty years altered town life as driving teams and saddle horses fade, replaced by cars. Drivers circle Main Street in modern parades while pedestrians dodge traffic and cars stop or accelerate, causing damaged windows and rising hazards.
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Main Street
Ganger
Dr Palm Opens Chillicothe Glasses Shop Weekdays
Dr Palm advertises an eye glasses shop in Chillicothe offering guaranteed glasses at low prices every work day except Mondays.
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Dr. Palm
Chillicothe
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Sermons
Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with an evening service at 8 p.m. The morning sermon asks What is True Dependence and the evening sermon is A Parable of Gods Love.
For Sale Four Burner Second Hand Oil Stove
Harvey and Neet offer a second hand four burner oil stove for sale. Includes likely working status and price not specified. Suitable for general kitchen use and rental properties. Local buyers encouraged to contact seller for more details.
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Harvey and
Neet
Entertained P E O Chapter Meeting Guests
The local P E O Chapter met with Mrs. Hinda Rush on Wednesday June 25. Eleven members answered roll call with Bible stories. Mrs. Fleming read a paper on Home Making. Guests included Mrs. Ray Duncan Kansas City Mrs. Craig Green Mrs. Herbert Bailey and Mrs. Josie Jones. A two course lap luncheon was served.
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Hinda Rush
F. A. Fleming
Ray Duncan
Kansas City
Craig Green
Herbert Bailey
Josie Jones
Change in Mail Service Delays Daily Star Route
The star route mail from Lac Lede to this city used to arrive about 7 am with the city mail but due to a change in train service from Brookfield to Laclede it will now arrive about two hours later. Burlington claims the early morning Brookfield Kansas City train has lossed money. this will affect local service.
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Star
Laclede
City
Brookfield
Burlington
Kansas City
Rural Carrier Service to Be Rescheduled
Officials say arrangements are under way to improve rural carrier service and hold routes a little later. The plan aims to enhance delivery efficiency and reliability for rural communities.
Banks Set Holiday Closings Across Two Days
Notice states closure of decors at 10 a.m. July 4 and noon July 5 affecting Farmers Exchange Bank Browning Savings Bank Citizens State Bank and other institutions.
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Farmers Exchange Bank
Browning Savings Bank
Citizens State, Bank
Severe rains flood fields halt early harvests
Sunday night heavy rain drenched the area with about three inches in open containers. Creeks ran full and some overflowed into low bottoms, washing mud through furrows and damaging freshly plowed ground. Oat and wheat cutting will be delayed until fields dry, and much corn will lie by due to the downpour.
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Orly
Car goes over embankment injuring Milan family
A car driven by Mr and Mrs Win McClanhan of Milan and their children ran off a northbound embankment near J A Leys after a tire blew. Mrs McClanhan suffered a broken collar bone and other injuries while the children were jammed but unharmed. Mr McClanhan treated his own injuries and all were sent home after Dr Haning dressed their wounds.
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Win. McClannahan
Milan
J. A. Lay’s
Hay tools and repairs offered by Guy L. Peters
McCormick Deering hay rakes newers and stackers line of equipment and repair services available. See Guy L. Peters before buying repairs or new farm machinery. Implement Ce.
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Guy L. Peters
Make the Fourth Safe and Sane With Fireworks
A warning urges safer Fourth of July celebrations citing past toll from fireworks. The piece argues that only supervised displays should occur and calls for precautions to protect children and prevent injury, blindness, burns, and property damage.
Albia O显lers Fall To Browning In Sunday Baseball
Albia traveled to Browning for a home diamond game Sunday. Browning led early, Albia finally scored four runs to Browning's one, then both teams produced solid plays. Albia praised for “real league ball” and strong defense behind the Ottumwa-born pitcher. Umps Tad Powell and Jay Harvey received approval as crowds urged better support for Browning’s showings.
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Albia
Browning
Ottumwa
Tad Powell
Jay Harvey
Albia Boys
Browning Baseball Club
Linneus Defeats Cora In Sunday Baseball Clash
The Linneus base ball club traveled to Cora on Sunday for a hotly contested game that drew a goodly crowd of baseball fans.
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Linneus
Cora
Underdogs Rally to Edge Opponent 14 13
Ed and Cora watched as visitors mounted a late rally and captured a 14 to 13 victory. The tense finish swung on a narrow margin as the winning team closed out the game with a strong defensive stand.
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Cora
Reger Defeats Pollock in Fast Sunday Baseball
Reger accompanied by the Junior Star ball club went to Reger on Sunday to aid that team against Pollock. The game was fast with the major score in favor of Reger.
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Earl Palmer
Reger
Pollock Baseball Club
King for Circuit Clerk The Leader Record Announces Lloyd B. King
Lloyd B. King of Brookfield seeks the Linn county circuit clerk seat in the August Democratic primary. A 16 year resident and University of Missouri graduate, King has edited and reported for local papers and plans a county wide canvass to earn voters’ support.
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King
Daily Argus
Brookfield
Herald
Marceline
The
Argus
Dangerous Corner Driving Sparks Call for Measures
Residents report motorists cut the corner at the Main Street crossing near Nickell Filing Station and around the Farmers Exchange Bank. They warn high speeds, wrong-way driving, and pedestrian danger. urge a cement barrel marker and stricter enforcement to prevent possible serious accidents.
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Nickell Filing
Farmers Exchange Bank
Edgar Jones Show Brings Chain Stores to Town
The Edgar Jones troupe toured with a large orchestra and many players. Monday night the crowded tent drew audiences from across the country to see Chain Stores. The company performs all week with a different play each night and has earned a strong local reputation for quality entertainment.
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Edger Jones
Edgar Jones
Mr. Jones
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Pug Stevens
Evry
Archie
Wile
Sluffs
Marshall and Beast
Marshall
Wensday
Stashun Ant
Emmy
Elsy
Albia Oilers
Albia AB
Puro Bien
Polsiec
Ranchetti
Sores
Baux
Muscer
Dore
Bokeas
Raymie
Tomjanovich
McArtor
McDandel
Stumpf
Phillips
Lomax
Eeeeesee Carter
Stone
Toemmes
Domoss
L Pet
Moulton
Unionville Sonea
Browning Rae
Centerville
OPA
Aed Anias
Pollock
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