Harvest and social notes from Cross Roads region
Miss Edith Cattey aided Mrs. Mary Moffit of Winigan with harvest cooking. Gertrude McCollum and grandfather W. W. Jones returned from Helena Oklahoma after visiting relatives. They witnessed May day harvest and threshing of Alfalfa county wheat. neighbor women quilted with Mrs. Maggie Brewer and enjoyed a fine dinner. Haying is the order of the day. Rev. Jobe Henley preached at Cross Roads. Cora ball game drew a large crowd. Various visits noted among local families and friends through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Cattey
Mary Moffit
Winigan
Gertrude McCollum
W. W. Jones
Helena
Okla
Alfalfa County
Stock Report from Kansas City July 23 1917
Cattle receipts 31 000 head market steady to strong on best steers and weak to 10 lower on other cattle stockers and feeders slow best heavy steers 13 40 yearlings 13 50 hogs 7000 top 15 70 sheep and lambs 6000 market steady on best weak to 25 lower overall top hogs 17 50 and other figures.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Greensburg
Illinois
Iowa
J. A. Rickart
Market Car
Browning Leader-Record Editor and Postal Note
The Browning Missouri Leader-Record notes Joseph Nickell as editor. It enters Browning post office as second class mail matter dated July 8 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning, Missouri
Browning
Notice of Final Settlement in Drake Estate
Notice is hereby given to all creditors and others interested in the estate of William F. Drake that William M. Oaks, Administrator, intends to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to be held at Linneus on August 13 1917. William M. Oaks Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Drake
William M. Oaks
Linn County
Missouri
Linneus
Estate of Joseph B Christy Final Settlement Notice
Notice to creditors and others interested in the estate of Joseph B Christy deceased that George Christy administrator intends to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to be held at Linneus on August 13 1917.
Weeds and Water Enemies of Roads
This 1617 Columbia Missouri note urges farmers to repair post rain road damage by opening side ditches and clearing weeds. It stresses personal responsibility to keep roads passable and prevent weed seeds from spreading.
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Columbia
Local volunteers assist Otis McCollum and partners in effort
Otis McCollum Earl Abbott and Allen Sill lead community volunteers helping with a local project. Their group coordinates supplies fundraising and outreach to support residents in need and improve neighborhood facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis McCollum
Earl Abbott
Allen’Sill
Free Trip To State Fair For One Boy
Roxana Jones announces a free week at Sedalia State Fair for the top student in Geography Arithmetic Agriculture and a 250 word essay on Selecting Seed Corn. The exam for Mil an High School teachers will be held Friday Aug 3 in the High School Building. Age limit 18-17 inclusive.
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Sedalia
Milan
Roxana Jones
County Superintendent of Schools
Women of Sullivan County Rally to Register and Pledge
Local women gather in Sullivan County urging citizens to register and sign a wartime pledge to demonstrate patriotism. The appeal emphasizes civic duty and loyalty amid national service efforts.
Chairman of Sullivan County Unit Women’s Committee
The chairman leads the Sullivan county unit of the Women’s Committee of National Defense overseeing local civic activities and wartime service programs.
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Sullivan County Unit Women’s Committee
Council of National Defense
Missouri Road Law Requires August Weed and Brush Clearing
Missouri road overseers and county highway engineers must cut and remove brush along roadsides each August. They are to round sharp corners to improve sight lines, and may condemn land if landowners refuse access. Washington dispatch notes President Wilson rejects exemptions to the draft and will act only on War Department guidance.
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Hoover
Wilson
H. C. Hoover
United States
Missouri
Marceline Herad
Washington
War Department
White House
Hedge Row Fines Enforced May 1 to August 1
Local authorities warn hedge owners along public road rights of way to cut hedges to a maximum five feet height between May and August under the flow road laws. Violators face a fine of 50 to 500 dollars. Prosecuting attorneys who fail to sue may be removed by the governor as per section 68, 464, Session Laws 1917.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maggie Brewer
Robert Head
Pollock
Jas. Carmack
Haying
Jobe Henley
Cross Roads
Cora
C. C. Dodson
Jas. A. Dodson
Arthur Pipes
E. E. Maxey
G. M. Spencer
Galt
Ann Brinkley
George Pipes
Bernice Pipes
Stock Report
Joseph Nickell
Joseph B.christy
George Christy
North East Linn
Women
Sullivan County
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