Edward G Brookshier Passes In Quiet Rural Life
Edward G Brookshier born October 2 1866 in Sullivan County Missouri lived his life on a farm near the city. He died June 27 at age 67 8 25 after a period of declining health. He married Alda M Breeding in 1901 and leaves four children George E Delores Taylor Ella Margaret and Joel. Funeral by Rev Lloyd V Harmon at home with large turnout. interred White Oak Grove cemetery. His family and community mourn a faithful citizen.
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Edward Grant Brookshier
Sullivan County
Missouri
Hardy
Jasper
Malinda Brookshier
Alda M. Breeding
George E
Ottumwa
Iowa
Delores Taylor
Brookfield
Ella Margaret
Joel E
Lawson Pipes
Kaifong Chapel
Thomas
Crescent
Oklahoma
Ella Leek
Ottawa
Essie Jones
Lyle Taylor
Imogene Brookshier
Lloyd V. Harmon
Marceline
White Oak Grove
Brookshier
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Sickness and Death
We thank neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during the sickness death and burial of our beloved one. Appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs Alda Brookshier and Children.
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Alda Brookshier
Diary excerpts show odd town talk and family tidbits
Friday Unkel Hen in town peddling an Irish setter to Blisterses father for hunting quail next fall. Blisterses father uninterested and Unkel Hen earns about four dollars. Monday Pa argues with his boss who compares him to Rip Van Winkle. Tuesday Ma laments Pa’s neglect while seeking a new summer suit. Wednesday a new girl moves across the creek with an intriguing life story.
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Unkel
Rip van Winkle
Rip
Ben
Wensday
the Crick
Wetzel Wampler Dodges Poison Snake Bite While Fishing
Wetzel Wampler and friends pushed a boat from the bank into the water when a large water moccasin hit his ankle and clamped on like a bulldog. He kicked it loose and the snake fled about twenty feet away. The bite left two faint fangs marks but no swelling or lasting trouble after home treatment. He plans to check boats more carefully before moving them next time.
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Wetzel Wampler
Wetzel
Notice of Citizen State Bank Shareholders Meeting Browning Mo
The Citizen State Bank will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the Browning banking house on July 30 1934 at 9 a m for at least three hours to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business. Joe Nickell president.
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Citizen State Bank
Browning
Joe Nickell
Lawn Party at McCollum Home Draws Local Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Claude McCollum hosted a lawn party on Tuesday night June 26 with many attendees. Guests included the Watson, Hill, Coffman, Baskett, McCollum, Coram, Cordray, and Bailey families among others, and all departed late with a good time had.
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Claude McCollum
Edward
Johnie
Drue
Nellie
Helen Watson
Orison
Gerald
Curtis Hill
Chester Krawl
Orville Thudhum
Vern
Curt
Carl
Ruby
Ruth Helms
E. E. Coffman
T. E. Coffman
Paul Coffman
Hubert Baskett
Verla Overstreet
Geneva Cleeton
A. L. Lattman
Antone Sattman
Earl McCollum
Dolores
Arlene McCollum
Melvin Chaffee
Roy
Gladys
Pauline Pamperl
George
Clifford
Bernice Bailey
Art Milbournne
Raymond
Bernice Pearler
Elmo
Rosalee Vincent
Alton Abbott
Everett Coram
Alton
Lorene Coram
Guy
Bonnie Coram
Robert Coram
Russell Coram
Emerson Cordray
Lloyd Yochim
Rex Bauer
Raymond Head
Allen Sill
Fabian Baker
Richard Thudhum
Oren Cordray
Virginia Cordray
Leon Minor
Kay Stufflebe
Soy Beans Now a Very Profitable Farm Crop
Farmers praise soy beans as a top profitable crop and soil builder. They improve land, feed value is high, and hay from beans feeds cattle and livestock. Government allows bean crop use for hay on rented lands, boosting potential feed supplies if weather cooperates.
Chinch Bug Outbreak Threatens Local Crops
The chinch bug invasion continues across parts of the community turning corn fields brown and wilting stalks. Farmers battle with oil barriers ditches and post holes while some fields fall to the pests and a fall corn harvest looks at risk.
Fight To Save Corn From Chunch Bugs
J R Lantz notes Ross and Maurice fought chunch bugs all week. They guide bugs from field to creek and to a branch where a coal tar line blocks progress. Oil buckets kill bugs as they fall in, repeated three to four times daily. They’ve caught millions and protected the corn fields.
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J. R. Lantz
Ross
Maurice
Hay shortage flags a light crop this year
Old timers say the hay crop is the lightest in memory. Farmers report reduced yields and worry over feed supplies as drought and dry conditions strain pastures and barns.
Walter Crooks Plants 120 Acres of Soybeans
Walter Crooks sowed 120 acres of soybeans in the community. Some beans near hay size while later plantings just last week. A good rain would aid growers and provide substantial feed for stock this winter.
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Walter Crooks
P. E. O. Meeting At Calhoun Home
Ten members of the P. E. O. gathered at Mrs. Artie Calhoun’s home on Wednesday June 27. Music hour led by Mrs. Jennie Glaze featured a trio by Mrs. Glaze Mrs. J. H. Calhoun and Miss Lorraine Glaze. Rosalie Schrock spoke about a Katharine Hepburn magazine article. Refreshments of ice cream ice tea and cake were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Lilah Williams’s home.
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Artie Calhoun
Jennie Glaze
Glaze
J. H. Calhoun
Lorraine Glaze
Rosalie Schrock
Katharine Hepburn
Lilah Williams
Family gathering at the Gooch home on Sunday
Relatives met at Mr and Mrs Sam Gooch and daughters with baskets and a noon dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jerry Gooch Mr and Mrs Chester Schrock and sons Mr and Mrs Frank McMickle Mr and Mrs Otis Lawrence and daughter Frances Lou Mr and Mrs Harry Rhodes and son Bennie Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell Lute Hullett and Mr and Mrs Nova Gooch and son visited in the afternoon.
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Sam Gooch
Jerry Gooch
Chester Schrock
Frank McMickle
Otis Lawrence
Frances Lou
Harry Rhodes
Bennie
Earl Nickell
Lute Hullett
Nova Gooch and Son
Frank Buck's Wild Cargo at the Electric Theatre
Frank Buck's jungle adventure unfolds on screen with exotic beasts and daring feats. See him pull a tiger from a tree rope a rhino and battle a hooded cobra. Showtimes Sunday and Monday July 8-9 with admission 10 to 20 cents.
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Frank Buck
Electric Theatre
Adm
Homecoming for Herman Woodworth on vacation visit
Herman Woodworth, once stationed at a CCC camp in Minnesota, arrived home Sunday to spend a brief vacation with his mother Mrs. Zella Woodworth and sister Miss Alean, along with friends. He will return to the camp for a three month term.
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Herman Woodworth
C.C.C
Minnesota
Zella Woodworth
Alean
Herman
Remodeling Home by Dr Haning at Mairs Property
Dr. M. L. Haning and Mrs. Haning plan to move to their new home in this city by September 1. The residence is described as one of the nicest in the city with all modern conveniences.
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M. L. Haning
Mairs
Mrs. Haning
Sullivan County Eyes A Senate Candidate From District
In Sullivan County supported by Linn and Chariton counties, Dr. A W Herington of Milan emerges as a leading Democratic hopeful for the senate. The piece notes Sullivan’s long omission of this honor while praising his fitness and campaign momentum. It also shifts to market commentary on rising meat and poultry prices and advice for poultry growers.
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Sullivan County
Linn
Chariton
Linn and
Kingdom of
Sullivan
A. W. Herington
Milan
Herington
Warren Herington
Green City
Andy Herington
State Board of Dentistry
Jefferson City
Extremely Hot Weather Shrivels Fields and Crops
The past week brought extreme heat with daily 100 degree+ temperatures. Workers struggled in the fields as corn wilted and meadows dried, grass scorched, and drought pressures mounted alongside chinch bugs. A rain could greatly ease the situation for farmers.
Letter to Poultry Raisers Dear Friends
A dated note to poultry raisers begins with a Sunday dinner chicken from this season’s hatch that dressed just under four pounds. The author extols chicken as a delicacy akin to sirloin steak and fine ham and recalls meat prices.
Bagley Reunion Held at Linneus Park
Members of the Bagley families and friends met at the Linneus Park on Sunday July 1 for a basket dinner and picnic. Seventy five people attended including numerous Bagley relatives and their spouses children and guests from nearby towns and Kansas City.
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Bagley
Linneus
Co. S Bagley
R C. Bagley
Raymond Bagley
Nellie
Chester Bagley
Alva Bagley
Wayne Bagley
Bertie
Lee Bagley
M. C. Buckman
J. W. Smith
Clifford Turner
Marjorie
Bert Powell
N. L. Powell
Theo Urbach
Carl Monroe
Herman Powell
J. A. Hedges
W. A. Creason
W R. Creason
N. Smith
Ervie Woodling
Harvey Hilbert
Frank Stevens
Jesse Foster
Everett Remick
Vera Bagley
Ruth
Lucille Smith
William Thresher
Alice Jean
Kansas City
Live and Let Live Price Printing Display
A local shop advertises pricing as live and let live with simple cost display. Consumers greeted by straightforward quotes and easy comparison.
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Edward G. Brookshier
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Noose
Joe Perry
P. E. O. Meeting
South Dakota
W. F. Priebe
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