General Nathaniel Lyon Civil War Pioneer in Missouri
The article chronicles General Nathaniel Lyon born Ashford Conn in 1818. It details his rapid rise from West Point to brigadier general, his bold actions at Camp Jackson and Wilson's Creek, and his death after August 10 1861. It notes his sacrifice including a $30000 bequest to the government.
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Nathaniel Lyon
Missouri
General Lyon
Ashford
Connecticut
West Point
U.s.infantry
Florida
Texas Frontier
Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo
City of
Mexico
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
St. Louis Arsenal
Francis Preston Blair, Jr
St. Louis
Lyon
Camp Jackson
Blair
Sterling Price
Jackson
Jefferson City
John 8
Marmaduke
Boonville
Missouri River
Sigel
Springfield
Price
McCulloch
Wilsons’ Creek
Wilson's Creek
Linn County Farmers Weigh Quick Replanting After Floods
County Agent Hall says farmers assess land damaged by flood waters and chinch bugs, turning to soybeans for hay and early sorghums for roughage or seed. If chinch bugs are absent, grain sorghums like pink, sunrise or red kafir offer yields. 60 percent of normal corn may be possible with July 10 planting on good land.
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Linn County
Atlas Sorge
Missouri
Sudan
Millet
Menchu
Illini
Buckwheat Value Questioned in Missouri Cropping
The passage notes that despite interest in crops like Early Bloody Butcher and Krug, buckwheat under current conditions attracts attention but is rarely worthwhile in Missouri except in exceptional years. It emphasizes limited value and discouraged use unless years prove otherwise.
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Missouri
Church of Christ Sunday School and Communion Service
Church of Christ holds Sunday School and Communion each Sunday at 10:00 AM Jas P Bolling supervises all ages classes. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Jas. P
Bolling
Church Sunday Services At Two Churches Alternate
Church School holds services each Sunday at 10:00 a m with readings alternating between churches. Superintendents are H L Schrock and W P Nickell. Preaching on first and third Sundays at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m led by Rev J Y Norfolk. Second Sunday each month at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m led by Rev OB Hobbs. Everyone invited.
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H. L. Schrock
W. P. Nickell
J. Y. Norfolk
B. Hobbs
Baptist Church Schedule with Hamman and Drake
Sunday School at 10:00 a m each Sunday led by Carl Drake superintendent. Preaching on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:00 a m and 7 30 p m. You are invited to attend these services.
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Orval Hamman
Carl Drake
Union Prayer Meeting at Mrs. Lou Carter Home
A weekly union service features prayer Bible reading and discussion. This week's gathering will be at the home of Mrs Lou Carter beginning at 7 45 PM Thursday night.
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Lou Carter
Birth of Robert Glenn to J. T. Hooker family
J. T. Hooker received a letter from his son Glenn of St. Louis announcing the birth of a baby boy named Robert Glenn on July 6. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
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J. T. Hooker
Glenn
St. Louis
Robert Glenn
Babe
Sunday Guests At Roach Home Distracted City Social
Entertained Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roach were Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Rensch Mrs. Levi Rensch Mrs. Nora Henderson and daughter Ruth of Laredo Mr. and Mrs. Victor McCully and Miss Doris Jean McCully of Spickard Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bailey. A most enjoyable day was had by all present. This was Mrs. Nora Henderson's first visit to this city.
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Frank Roach
E. F. Rensch
Levi Rensch
Nora Henderson
Ruth
Laredo
Victor McCully
Doris Jean McCully
Spickard
Herbert Bailey
Early spring plowing boosts wheat yields across farms
Farmers report strong results from early summer plowing with Ralph Neal of Linneus noting 15 acres of early-broken ground yielded 25 bushels per acre while a larger later-break field produced 15. Meadville’s E G Foot observed clearer wheat lines in photos showing the advantage of early breaking and fallowing. County Agent Hall says threshed wheat will show the same pattern.
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Ralph Neal
Linneus
Foot
Meadville
Hall
Women’s Club of Purdin Holds June Meeting
The June meeting at Mrs. Bertha Tribble’s home had sixteen members present with six absent. President Mrs. Margaret Hardin led devotionals on Health and a program including song, readings, and a health topic.
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Womens Club of
Purdin
Bertha Tribble
Mirs
Margaret Hardin
Glayds Bagley
Viola O Crookshanks
Hermia Street
Thora Carr
Gladys Bagley
Stella Bumgarner
Elizabeth Crookshanks
Eva Dryden
Oneta Grice
Clara Kingsolver
Betty
Daisy
Sylvia
Minnie Street
Minnie Pulliam
Callie Johnson
Tribble
Mary Louise
Lee Bagley
Baptist Church
Tom Street
Our
America
Bernice Street
Elizabeth Crokshanks
Williamsburg
Gladys
Mrs. Bagley
Mesdames
Eliza Bales
Viola ‘ Crookshanks
Susie Fuller
Cora Hisel
Bernice
Bertha ‘Tribble
Mary Louuse
C. R
Sunshine Workers Club Reports May Meeting
The Sunshine Workers Club held an all day gathering hosted by Mrs Mellie Thudium on May 25. About twenty to twenty five visitors and members attended despite wet weather with quilts binding and tea towel work and a noon cafe tenna dinner served.
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Dorothy
Faye
Ozarks
Detroit
Vina ‘McCollum
Gertrude
Lans
Rémory
Orville Wyett
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The
State Historical Society OF
Tee
Church of Christ
the Methodist Church
Coca Cola Barrels
Sweeney
ELKAY
Rexall
J. G. May Drug Company
Fexake
Browning, Mo
Sunshine Workers Club
Ihru
Ambulance Service
DE Laval
Eveready
Henry Diston
Huskies
Lee
Ieee Fas
Ere
Meat Department
Armour
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