South Sullivan community notes and local visits
J R Lantz visited Milan on Thursday while Joh W Jacobs and wife visited Brookfield Sunday. Mrs L H Hilburn went to Brookfield for a few days. Max Jenkins and wife flew to St Joe Friday after a relative's sudden death. Mark Alspach and Ross C Burke left for Kirksville to enter the normal. Wm Havens lost a barn by fire with corn and machinery destroyed. John Hilburn and wife stayed with Lou Westlake near Milan. A talent play titled Because I Love You drew praise. Our Kirksville normal students returned home between terms after a great school experience. A married man seeks a farm position, H V route 2 box 48 Independence Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Havens
John Hilburn
Lou Westlake
Milan
Board to Meet at Smith School for Teacher Hire
The board of directors will meet at No. 505 Smith school on June 8, 1911 at 8 oclock a.m. to employ a teacher for a term of eight months. By order of board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith School
Purdin Notes Honor Next Week's Events And Departures
Virg Lee and family drove to Browning Saturday while Miss Maggie Browning shows slight improvement. A welcome shower visited the area Saturday evening. Will Burriss and family of Linneus visited Bill Moore's family Sunday. Children’s day exercises are planned for next Sunday evening at the M E church. Rev Henry preached at the M E church Saturday evening, Sunday at 11 and Sunday evening. Charley Miller and family from near Shelby visited Purdin Saturday night and Sunday. Talks of a July 4 celebration if suitable ground is found near Purdin. Roy Hale moved to Excelsior Springs to work as a pharmacist in a leading drug store. Bernice Jones and her two daughters returned to Morenci Arizona after a visit with Lincoln Jones. Tom Sayers and Joe Neal attended a Bankers Convention in Kansas City from Tuesday to Friday. Some locals drove to Browning Saturday night for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Burriss
Linneus
Bill Moore
M. E
Henry
Charley Miller
Near Shelby
Purdin
Bernice Jones
Lincoln Jones
Morenci
Ariz
Tom Sayers
Bank of Purdin
Joe Neal
Stockgrowers Bank
Kansas City
Bankers Convention
Browning
Cora News Highlights Local Visits Games and Awards
Rain falls in Cora as residents keep busy with visits to Milan Linneus and Joplin. Local events include White Oak and Cora second teams set to play June 4 and a 20 to 9 ball game won by White Oak. A county teen named Tommie earns a state free tuition honor for scholastic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Spencer
White Oak
Cora
Milan
Union Chapel
Thomas
Browning
Kirksville
State Superintendent of Public Schools
Tommie
Supcounters
Community Notes From North Linn and Surrounding Areas
North Linn reports Elsie Vanwye on the sick list. Local residents shared visits and Sunday gatherings at several homes including Bev Gooch and R. M. Ogles. Play attendance noted for Because I Love You at Browning. New baby daughter welcomed to John Taylor family. Agricultural advice from May Farm Journal on seed corn and seed potatoes with frost protection tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Farm Journal
Wool Wanted For Highest Price By Farmers Exchange Bank
Advertises to purchase wool with top offers. Contact J. D. Kaifong at Barn of Farmers Exchange Bank, with Haley & Turner listed as responsible parties. Date and location details are not specified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kaifong
Farmers Exchange Bank
Haley & Turner
Gumption on the Farm
Advice on efficient farming and work ethics urging timely weeding thinning crops and maintaining equipment. Emphasizes not overworking the harrow avoiding weeds early and keeping a cheerful attitude. Warns against extravagance and poor tool care as costly habits for farmers.
Real Estate Transfers for the Week Ending May 25 1911
Real estate transfers listed from Higgins McDuff abstracts for Milian Missouri include multiple parcels across Green City Greencastle and surrounding sections with prices ranging from 1 to 7200 dollars. Notable entries include Andrew L Wolf to Lincoln Wolf 120 acres for 7200 and Luther M Martin to L C Martin 120 acres for 1000, with several other tract transfers and small lot deals in Reger and Green City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins & McDuff
Milian
Andrew L. Wolf
Lincoln Wolf
Sarah L. Wells
Sarah Phillips
Greencastle
Lee Vanwye
Guy Crawford
Z.T. Cosby
Albert Berghofer
Green City
Luther M. Martin
L. C. Martin
Phares K. Payne
John E. Pyle
Benj. T. Bartlett
Frank F. Payne
A. O. Moore
John Abernathy
Mel M. Draper
Ife
Albert. E. Posey
Property transfers list from Green City area
Joel B Wheeler and wife transfer to Henry S Bailey one to two lots. Henry S Bailey and wife transfer to Sarah M Wheeler one to two lots. R N Baker and wife transfer to C C eter a lot in Green City Missouri valued at $50. Wood and wife transfer to John S Thompson eighty acres in section 8 township 64 range 18 assessed at $4400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Deeds
David N. Olmstead
Robert Burruss
Garry Grindstaff
Reger
Guy PF
Mary Grindstaff
Jas. F. Smith
Ger
Joel B. Wheeler
Henry S. Bailey
Greencastle
Sarah M. Wheeler
R. N. Baker
C. C. Eter
Green City
Histaaia Wood
John S. Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Sullivan
J. R. Lantz
Joh. W. Jacobs
Brookfield
Max Jenkins
St. Joe Friday
Mark Alspach
Ross C. Burke
Kirksville Normal
H. V. Route 2
Independence
Virg Lee
Maggie Browning
Roy Hale
Excelsior Springs
Emma Hunter of
Joplin
John Lumsden
Lester Kenley
A. E. Dillinger
Charley Dodson
Willie Anthony
Frank Jennings
Ella Moore
Almond Dillinger
North Linn
Elsie Vanwye
Jesse Knifong
Bev Gooch
S. Frank Carter
R. M. Ogles
Mr. and
Mrs. Stein
Lige Baker
Dick Lay
Mont Cumbo
R. M. Ogle
Fred Cotter
Harry Arnold
Amy Drake
Irene Lay
Archie Drake
Earl Drake
C. H. Lay
W. F. Drake
Etta Colston
Louella Carter
Sallie Carter
John Taylor
Mother
Babe
Whaley Drug Co
Browning, MO
Illumnti
Cassity
G. L. Riley
J. A. Cassity
Pet
Erson & Moore’s
L. C. Lantz
Milt Moore
Call of
Colorado
Burlington
L. T. Wykoff
Newt
Butler
R. L. Seaman
Sullivan County
Gem City Business College
Butler High School
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