Beloved matriarch Eva Norvell Drake dies after long illness
Eva Norvell Drake, age 20 at marriage in 1870, leaves twelve children Archie Harris Drake and many relatives. She moved from Iowa to a Browning farm in 1883, then to Browning two years ago. After over four years of poor health she died July 8, in Browning. Funeral services led by Rev. W W Clay were held at the family home. Her kindness, neighborliness, and care for the sick are noted as lasting legacies.
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Ss . Drake
Eva Norvell Heciy
Archie
Harris Drake
Iowa
Browning
Mothe
W. W. Clay
Sertanee Caine
Automobile tour of peace boosts county road trip plans
The Brookfield club unveils a countywide peace tour with more than 100 cars. Chas. Jones and Geo. W. Bailey elected leaders. Col Frank W Buffum will join. No racing, each car numbered with a follow car for support. Schedule lists multiple township stops from Brookfield to Marce line and Bucklin with timings.
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Commercial Club of
Darestion
Sam Brookfield
Chas. Jones
Geo. W. Bailey
Brookfield Club
Frank W
Frank W Buffum
Brookfield
Laclede
Meadville
Shafter
Pardin
Linneus
Sheley
New Boston
Bucklin
St. ~ Catherine
Marceline
Chautauqua Arrives as Booster Sale Plans Begin
A local Chautauqua official describes preparations with banners flags and banners to deck the venue in Chautauqua colors. The rep pledges full cooperation with boosters for advance ticket sales and public enthusiasm as the big brown tent nears arrival at Leonard pasture southeast of town three blocks south of Main Street.
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Thos Vanter
Old Leonard Pasture
Main Street
Dar aSao ey the as OT
A fragmentary OCR passage presents partial words and names, offering no clear event, person, or place to summarize. Unable to extract a distinct news item, but preserves the garbled reading as provided.
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Sao Ey
New Temple of Learning Aimed To Open December First
The article notes anticipation for a new school building to be ready by December with broad public support. Officials and residents express satisfaction that the long school question is resolved and education can begin soon.
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Learing
Chapter-V P E O meets with Mrs Reba Hummel as hostess
On Wednesday afternoon July 8 Chapter V P E O held a small meeting with seven members present due to many traveling. Mrs America ng as president gave a brief report followed by a study period. refreshments were served by the hostess in a gracious manner.
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Reba. Hummel
Americang
Fragmented OCR Note Hints at Printer’s Devil and Missed Type
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a Missouri editor and printer’s devil, a first attempt at “making up” manuscripts, and garbled lines about galley proofs and late batches. The text is incomplete but suggests a printing room mishap and misset type during production.
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Missouri
Roll of Honor Names Listed From Ohio City
Roll of Honor includes L Bolling Tharp A F Hall W D Patterson Purdin Mrs Verda Stinson L M Stufflebean Roy Haley J B Christy A E Lams bert Jay Trambo L Cawood and other residents from Queen City and nearby routes and towns.
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Ohio
F L. Bolling
Tare Qhies
TH Tharp
Chillcothe
A. F. Hall
St. Joe
W. D. Patterson
Purdin
Verda Stinson
Queen City
L. M. Stufflebean
City
Roy. Haley
J. B. Christy
A. E. Lamsbert
Jay Trambo
Hula
L. Cawood
Alton
Fragmentary note on Mexican situation and oil concerns
A garbled clipping mentions Standard Oil and British influence in the Mexican situation. It references mass sentiment, comments by Ashbrook and others, and notes about notices or accounts, with unclear attribution and lingering questions.
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Standard Oil Co
Reuben Hardscrabble Enters Contests Diminishing Credit
A brief item notes Reuben Hardscrabble entering the lists, a move that could lessen the credit he might otherwise claim. The report emphasizes competitive stakes and public interest.
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Reuben
The Home Circle Notice Readings and Prizes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a notice about a home circle activity and a prize. It references a young man and a potential evil odor or act, with garbled surrounding words. The readable bits suggest a local notices page item with ads and a prize statement.
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Linn Couty
Langley
Ashbrook
Ail Ors
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