The Healing Hand of Friendship and Hard Work
A reflective essay urges readers to seek comfort in friendly support, work hard to beat blues, and maintain sensible habits. It cites Doctor Frank Crane on inner happiness, warns against idle dreams, and extols home and family life as essential to national well being. An obituary notes Thomas Pulliam, Civil War veteran, died at 77 with seven children and nine grandchildren.
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Frank Crane
America
Jackson
New Orleans
Thomas Pulliam
Purdin
Delia Ann Cassity
William
Minnie
Edward
Ettie
Charley
Pulliam
C. E. Potter
Browning
Milan Granite Works Memorabilia Offer to Save Agent's Fees
A local stone dealer promotes memorial and cemetery work with a promise to save customers the agent's commission by inviting them to his showroom or to write. He claims stock bought at last June's prices and encourages direct trade to cut costs while assuring quality.
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Milan
Flooded Lowlands Damage Locust Creek Crops
Heavy rains last week drenched Locust creek lowlands with at least three inches in a single night, flooding fields and destroying much corn. Farmers say the flood may surpass drainage efforts in cost and hope ditch work starts soon.
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Locust Creek
Friday Uncle Ike and the Pershing Fox Terrier
A fragmented diary entry notes a dog named Pershing with a black spot near the right eye, its behavior hunting rats and mice, and a送 token of sending a poem to Jane. The narrator mentions pennies spent, a store visit for dinner, and Sunday class questions about creation and a stone lifting test.
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Ike
Pershing
Yen
Namie
Jane
J. E
S. S
Queschun
Dis
Ironic Garden Diary of a Man and His Dog Names
A fragmented diary style recounts days in the garden and town life. A narrator recalls flirtation, changing thoughts about marriage, and a humorous episode naming a dog and its future pups.
Gus's Place Price List Highlights Local Goods
Gus's Place advertises Bologna at 30 cents cream and brick cheese 40 cents Peach breakfast bacon 50 cents. A new line of canned goods appears and All can tobacco is priced at 15 cents.
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Gus
Weed Cutting Notice for Browning Alleys
Citywide weed cutting notice directs Browning residents to cut weeds and clean alleys of trash cans and rubbish. Street Commissioner B. T. Jolley oversee enforcement and compliance.
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Browning
B. T. Jolley
Browning Wins Over Meadville In Sunday Match
Sunday Meadville ball team arrived with fans intending to scalp Browning but the locals proved stronger as Browning’s players, led by their coach and without manager Frank Litton, played hard and entertained the crowd. The visitors scored little while Browning prepared for the Eagle squall next Sunday.
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Browning
Meadville
Frank Litton
Frank
High Pockets grips crowd with gunman hero in Western drama
Wanted for murder the man with marked fingerprints faces a mob and guards his honor as Louis Bennison stars in High Pockets at the Electric Theatre. The thriller plays Monday night July 26th.
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Louis Bennison
Electric Theatre
Bakery Opening Hours Notice
The Bakery will open on Sunday from 7 30 to 9 30. Doors close at that time and will not reopen until Monday morning. The sign notes limited Sunday hours and no service outside those times. D. M. Nickell, Proprietor.
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D. M. Nickell
Tissue ginghams debut at Smith's Store
Smith's Store showcases twelve new tissue ginghams offered at 75 cents per yard. The minutes describe a colorful fabric influx appealing to shoppers seeking affordable patterns.
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Smith’s
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Two Brothers
Mr and Mrs W R Haggard of southwest of this city hosted a surprise birthday dinner for their sons C W and L J Haggard last Sunday. About ninety guests attended from the neighborhood and city bringing boxes and buckets for the feast. Guests enjoyed a lunch under a tent, games, boating, music, and reminiscences before leaving with wishes for many more happy birthdays.
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W.R Haggard
C. W
L. J. Haggard
Loren
Charley
High Pockets Henderson at Electric Theatre Next Week
When High Pockets Henderson smiles peace follows in Fare well. Outlaws await trouble as dashing Louis Bennison stars in High Pockets in a Goldwyn release at the Electric Theatre next Monday night.
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High Pockets Henderson
High Pockets
Plains
Louis Bennison
Electric Theatre
Goldwyn
Salvation Army to form county advisory boards in Missouri and Arkansas
The Salvation Army plans advisory boards in every county of Missouri and Arkansas to study conditions and propose actions. Boards will coordinate Salvation Army facilities and services including rescue homes, maternity and working men's hotels, and youth outreach programs to aid residents and reduce juvenile cases.
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Salvation Army Advisory Boards
Home Service Department
The
Salvation Army
Missouri
Arkansas
Army
Entertaining Holiday Socials At Haley Home
Mr and Mrs D G Haley hosted a Saturday night event at their east city residence with ice cream and cake. About thirty seven guests attended and praised the hospitality. Miss Allaire Fields hosted an all night party for Misses Mary Fields and Agnes Duncan then serenaded ministers during a luncheon and late night return.
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D. G. Haley
Lorene Duncan
Orryl Adams Florence
Helen Bridges
Eva Stone
Owl Pharmacy Ad Claims Good or Bad Service
A storefront note promotes Owl Pharmacy as The coolest spot in town and urges customers to return items with the Owl stamp for satisfactory adjustment if not satisfied.
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Owl Pharmacy
P. E. Meeting Hosts Social Evening at Mrs Haymaker Home
The P. E. Meeting Chapter V D met at Mrs Ethelyn Haymaker’s house on Wednesday July 14. Miss Mary Fields Stanberry sang Daddy and The Broken Pitcher. A debate featured Mesdames Mattie Duncan Hermia Adams Ada Bolling and Lila Williams. Mrs Haymaker and daughter Mrs Whaley served refreshments. Nonresidents Mrs Addeline Lee Oakland Calif and Mrs Louie Duncan Kansas City attended.
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P. E
Ethelyn Haymaker
Mary Fields of
Stanberry
Daddy
Mesdames Mattie Duncan
Hermia Adams
Ada Bolling
Lila Williams
Addeline Lee
Oakland
Calif
Louie Duncan
Kansas City
Corn Buyer Seeks Good Sound Corn for Delivery
Dan Bramhall advertises for all good sound corn in the section. He will take delivery at car or at his farm and urges sellers not to sell until they see him.
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Chicago
Dan Bramhall
Former Missourians Visit Island City Beach
Two former Sullivan county women, Miss May Mullins now Mrs. Schweitzer and Miss Jennie Mullins now Mrs. McKibben, spent a day with Dr. and Mrs. McKibben at the Island City beach. The Schweitzers planned a summer trip via Arkansas Missouri Yellowstone Park to the Pacific coast before returning to Florida City Florida.
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League City
Texas
Sullivan County
May
Jennie Mullins
Schweitzer
McKibben
MccKibben
Beautiful Island City
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