Missouri's twelfth governor Polk born in Delaware
The article recounts Missouri's 12th governor James K. Polk born in Sussex County Delaware. It traces his education at Yale, move to St. Louis, legal career, 1856 election as governor, U.S. Senate tenure, Civil War service, and death in St. Louis in 1876. It notes praise from Floyd C. Shoemaker of the Missouri Historical Society.
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St. Louis
Cuba
Canada
Missouri
Robert C. Ewing
Thomas H. Benton
Polk
Benton
United States Senate
Hamilton R. Gamble
United States
Senate
Washington
New Madrid
Department of Mississippi
Little Yellow Creek Items
Weather at Yellow Creek remains fine. E Milhoan shopped in Kirksville last week. J B McCollum travelled to Boston on business Friday. Several attended the party at HL A Watsons Saturday night. C E Milhoan and wife with Ray McGhee and wife and child were mentioned in the entries.
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Yellow Creek
HL. A. Watson's
Rainy weekend brings social visits and a wedding
A light rain fell in Garner and vicinity on Sunday. Residents attended a Saturday show in New Boston. John Bauer and family, P. W. Bailey and families visited Earl Smith and family Sunday. Eddie McCollum and Marceline spent weekend with Aix Bailey. A party at Ben Thadium’s Friday night ended well. Harry Overstreet and wife visited Charley Thadium. Will Appett and family traveled to Brodfield Saturday. Jeff Nester went to Pur din Saturday. Mrs. Lawrence Ried and son Leonard toured Purdin Monday. Harry Buswell and Miss Mabel Pearler drove to Linneus Saturday and married. groom is John Buss’s son, bride daughter of Charles and Mrs. Peavler. Guy Peavler accompanied them.
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Harry Buswell
Mabel Pearler
Linneus
John Buss
Shelby
Charles Peavler
New Boston
Guy Peavler
This Week In Missouri History Echoes 1811 Event
This week marks the May 29 1811 anniversary of a notable Missouri event from early state history. The article reflects on the significance of the 116 year-ago occurrence and places it in 19th century context.
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Missouri
Administrator's Notice of John M. Brown Estate
Letters of administration granted to the undersigned by Linn county Missouri Probate Court on May 1927 for the estate of John M. Brown. Creditors must present claims for allowance within six months after letters grant and within one year from the date of grant or be barred from the estate benefits.
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John M. Brown
Linn County
Missouri
Forever barred says Attest. J. E. Brown seal
The document shows official probate action with attestation by J E Brown as administrator and Arthur L Pratt as probate judge, indicating a final bar or closure of a matter in estate administration.
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J. E. Brown
Arthur L. Pratt
Trustee Sale Under Deed Of Trust Brookfield Missouri 1927
J W Moore trustee announces a public sale of real estate in Brookfield Linn County Missouri to satisfy a promissory note. The property lies in outlot 49 in the original City of Brookfield. Sale at the South Postoffice Door on Saturday the 11th of June 1927 between 9am and 5pm. Highest bidder to pay cash.
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D. B. Rogers
Recorder of Deeds
Linni County
Missouri
Linn County
Wtt
Brookfield
J. W. Moore
Sheriff's Sale Under General Execution in Linn County Missouri
The Sheriff of Linn County Missouri announces a public auction of real estate to satisfy a general execution issued in Sullivan County Missouri. The property includes portions of Section Nine and Township Sixty, plus Lot Two in Block Ten Browning, to be sold June ninth 1927 in Linneus court yard between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The owners John Mairs and J R Mairs lose all rights to the land. Blee Sheriff of Linn County.
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Irouit
Sullivan County
Linn County
Erma McEwen Easter
John Mairs
J. R. Mairs
Circuit Court
Lee-tign
Browning
Missouri
Linn
Linneus
Blee
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Browning, Missouri
Joe Nickell
Browna
Shelby News
Gracie Ranet
Purdin
Emerson Bauer
Guy Smith
Mamie Buswell
Ray Raver
Carl Porter
Mrs. Albert Dodge
Edith ‘Smith
Edna Logan
Christan Churches
Mari
Farwell
Edith Smits
Johnnie Burkholder
Nolan Gassity
Nora Richardson
Paul Porter
Berteine Woodside
John Carr
Walter Leichhart
Kirksville
Emerson Rauer
Frank Rauer
Robert Boyles
Curt Rauer
Mildred Gooch
Rosa
Bill Bailey
Juanita Gooch
Leon Gooch
W. J. Bailey
Gracie Rauer
Miss Bestie
Waverly Urback
Nolan Cassity
Calhou
Jen
B. McCollum
Loren
McCollum
Flint Martin
Hurbert McCollum
C. E. Milhoan
Elbin Heselton
H. A. Watson's
Earl Milhoan
F. M. Cattey’s
Garndma Wallace
Albert Wallace
Ernest
Ralph
Edgar
Wilton
S. Dak
H. A. Watson
Iowa
Perry McCollum
Russell Crist
Sylvia Turner
Lola Turner
C.E. Milhoan
Greencastle
J.B. McCollum
Clarence Wallace
J. A. Brown
J. B. McCollum’s
Theodore McCollum
Winigan
Ardith McCollum
J. B. McCollum
Hazel Watson
Grace McCollum
J.B. McCollum's
Boston
C. E Milhoan
Ray McGhee
Childe
Garner and Vicinity
John Bauer
P. W. Bailey
Earl Smith
Eddie McCollum
Marceline
Aix Bailey
Ben Thadium
Bed J
Harry Overstreet
Charley Thadium
Will Appett
Alton
Brodfield
Jeff Nester
Lawrence Ried
Leonard
General Motors
Dept. A
Detroit, Mich
Oakland
BUICK
Lasalle
DELCO
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