Locust Valley Social Notes and Harvest Activity
Grace Garrett returns from a week with friends near Purdin. Harvesting shows strong activity in the area with multiple visits and gatherings. Jim Atkins and family from San Jon visit local farms. blackberry picking yields less profit than fishing. A basket dinner at Morris Chapel draws a large crowd with two sermons by Rev. Marvin of Carrollton. Sabbath School is set for next Sunday morning followed by service by Rev. E. M. Capp.
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Morris Chapel
F. Marvin
Carrollton
Missouri
E. M. Capp
Weather Damage and Local Visits Reported in Grove Vicinity
A heavy rain and wind storm last Friday damaged corn and oats in the Grove area. Alden Knifong delivered hogs at Browning on Saturday. Herman Harris of Hobart Oklahoma visits family here this week. Amos Cotter and wife visited Joe Johnson's Sunday. Lakie and Ada Bauswell visited Dora Lauck. R. E. Crowdis and wife visited C. M. Harris' last. Haggard and Neet lay cement for Corey McQuown's new dwelling this week. Cecil Bingham and family guests of A. L. Knifong Sunday. Earnest Linhart of Okmulgee is visiting relatives here this week. W. A. Brown attended...
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Alden Knifong
Browning
Herman Harris
Hobart
Okla
Amos Cotter
Joe Johnson
Lakie
Ada Bauswell
Dora Lauck
Cecil Bingham
A. L. Kinfong
Earnest Linhart
Okmulgee
Happenings Around the County This Week
Taylor notes haying delayed by rain. Families visit kin and attend local funerals and gatherings. A child dies from a fence accident while his father works on a fence. Local livestock moves and visits fill the week with small community events.
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Jim Humphreys
Local Personal Notes Highlight Wide Visitor List
A long row of residents and visitors are listed with brief notes of where they came from or went to. Notable items include Ben Opel and Perry McCollum, J P Newton and daughter Marie, Dr B B McCollum, Mrs Ida Schrock, and editor R H McClanahan. A curiosity pig exhibited near Norbone draws attention.
Grandson of Morgan Family Dies After Illness
Gale Morgan died Sunday July 19 from a complication of diseases. Funeral services were held at White Oak Grove Church Monday evening conducted by M. R. F. Nickell, and he was laid to rest beside his parents awaiting the resurrection morn.
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Gale
Lee Morgan
M. R. F. Nickell
White Oak Grove
Lightning Strikes Tree Near Carl Norvell Home
A lightning bolt struck a tree near Carl Norvell’s house during a Monday rain shower and jumped to a nearby telephone wire. One of the Norvell children suffered a minor shock while the family was preparing to leave for the cave.
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Carl Norvell
Carl
Definition of a gentleman echoes timeless virtues
A celebrated maxims piece defines a true gentleman as clean inside and out who neither envies the rich nor belittles the poor. He accepts loss gracefully, wins without bragging, treats women, children, and elders with care, is brave, generous, and shares the world’s fortunes with others.
Oil strikes near Dawn at Demsy farm
The Norborne Leader reports oil found on the farm of Jack Demsy near Dawn, about twenty miles north of Norborne. Drilling has continued for weeks and locals are elated as the oil is described as good quality and apparently plentiful.
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Norborne
Jack Demsy
Dawn
An Eye on the Future Tommy Questions on Family Roles
In a vignette from Woman's Home Companion August issue a boy named Tommy considers whether his sister Gladys could be an aunt to his future children. His father explains, noting plans for a wife and home and the desire to avoid aunts complicating family life.
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Tommy
Gladys
Notice of Final Settlement in Linn County Probate
Notice is hereby given to all heirs and interested parties that Daniel Smith Baskett, administrator, intends to make final settlement at the next term of the Linn County Probate Court. The settlement is to be held in Linn County on August 10, 1908. SP Bac
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Daniel Smith
Baskett
Linn
Linn County
Moon Thy
SP. Bac
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Locust Valley
Grace Garrett
Purdin
John Burwell
A. ©. Cotter
G. L. Cotter
W. B. Calhoun
L. B. Phillips
Jim Atkins
San Jon, New Mex
Arnold Cumbo
Floyd Rottmann
John Fishback
J.T. Hooker
Willie Keithley
E. M. Gooch
Rolla Gooch
Ed Phillips
QO. H. Jacobs
Grace Hooker
Isaac Lane
Eva Merrick
Cross Roads
Annie Winkleblack
Maggie Crowdis
Grove
R. E. Crowdis
C. M. Harris
Haggard & Neet
Corey McQuown
W. A. Brown
Taylor
Will Moore
Charlotte
Wayne
Floyd Crooks
Elva Brainard
Wallace Keithley
Galt
George Green
Chas. Russell
Will Doolin
Alfred Miller
Key Shafter
C. B. Keithley
Dixy
Lindie Doolin
Gallatin
Hiram Doolin
Lewis Peterson
Lizzie Wilson
Near Brookfield
John Keithley
Stella Roach
Mother
J. B. Hill
Roy Burchett
Blanche Hamilton
Grace Neet
Ben Opel
Perry McCollum
Joe Mairs
J. M. Thurlo
C. Thurlo
Robert Jennings
Cora
Rev
Wm. Cristof Winigan
J. P. Newton
Marie
Kirksville
B. B. McCollum
George Willis
Chillicothe
R. L. Gibson
Linneus
Chas.,Graham
Kansas City
B. D. Bolding
Ethel Gooch
Lola Smith
Milan
Roy Gibson
Arthur
Charlie Newton
Laplata
Daniel Jerome
Rutha
W. F. Wilson
Brookfield
W.T. Moore
Gertie Morelock
Ran Dell’s
Warren McClelland
Warren Powell
J. W. Fields and
C. B. Hemmerer
Parson, Kans
Lewis Westlake
Neet & Haggard
Ida Schrock
van Wye
North Salem
Nevins
Martha and
Hariette
G. H. Gibson
St. Louis
S. L. Gibson’s
Robert Stephenson
Lizzie Kays
Sac
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R. H. McClanahan
Green City Press
Sullivan County
McClanahan
Joe Jenkins
Norbone
Chas. Tallman of
Winigan
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Ill
Business Cape
Penman
Business Directory
Harrison & Austin
North Main St
Hunter
Lantz & Ingram’s
W. C. Ingram
Laniz
H. E. Epperson
W. J. Sloan’s Drug Store
South Side Main Street
Chas. Vanwye
C. M. Thornton
Notary Public
Roy Whaley
Calis
Jas. Neet
L. Gibson
Cashier
J. J. Vanfossen
E. C. Bailey
Mis . Cashier
the Peoples Bank
Browning, Missouri
J.G. Watson
W S. Neet, Frank Tucker, Benjamin Mairs
Jas. Neet, J. I. VanFossen, W. E. Duckworth
A. E. Lambert
J. B. Stone, H.C. Bailey, S. L. Gibson
Celay
Browning Rebekah Lodge
Anna Lantz
Kate Jones
P. E. O. Society
Browning Lodge
Biswell Lodge No
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A. M
W. E. Duckworth
W. W. P. Nickell
Sec’y
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Great Lakes
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Pacific
Hite
L. T. Wykoff
C. B
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Kreso Dip
D. L. Whaley
Browning, Mo
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