Heavy rains flood creeks over Iowa fields in week’s end
The Iowa section reports heavy rains over the past week swelling creeks to torrents. Floodwaters inundate cornfields wheat fields pastures and meadows while rail lines suffer. Locust Creek Drainage District aids drainage but bridges wash out. Farmers face delayed planting and poorer prospects for oats wheat and corn though pastures and hay crops look strong.
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Cora
Milan
Pollock
Passev
Williams Family Arrives From Sidney Nebraska to Join Community
Returned from Nebraska Mr and Mrs George Williams of Sidney Neb arrived here the last of the week to make this their future home Mr Williams has held a good position with a large business concern in Sidney for the past several years but recently moved back to this city and has taken a post with the Farmers Store He is an excellent salesman and this well known business firm was fortunate in securing his services We join with their many friends in welcoming this excellent family to our city and hope they will be pleased among relatives and former friends.
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George Williams
Sidney
Neb
Williams
Seaman Bridge Nears Completion in Sullivan County
Bridge foreman John Dell reports progress on the Seaman bridge across Little East in Duncan township. Rain has slowed piling work while W L Taylor crews lay earth fill at the south end and build access road for crossing.
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John Dell
Sullivan County
Little East
Seaman
Duncan
W. L. Taylor
Good Shorthorn roan yearling bull
Carl Porter offers a Good Shorthorn roan yearling bull for sale along with six stock shoats.
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Carl Porter
Wool buyers seek highest market price in Missouri
L C Lantz of Browning Missouri invites wool producers to sell at the top market price offering direct purchase. He requests prompt contact for bids and delivery arrangements to maximize earnings this season.
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Browning, Missouri
Browning Legion Plans July 30 Celebration and July 4 Events
At a Claude Myers Post American Legion meeting Browning district organizers scheduled a city celebration on July 30 with speakers, baseball games, and contests. They aim to attract top talent and entertain thousands, urging community support for Browning’s tradition of hosting events. The note also covers recent school programs with Merril Peterson as master of ceremonies and standout performances by seniors and juniors.
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Claude Myers Post
American Legion of
Legion Boys
Browning
Mysterious clothing items found near Lo cust Creek
Passersby along the C B Q railroad north of the city found a lady in summer attire including a dress, worn slippers, face powder, a handkerchief with an initial, and other accessories scattered near the track. The origin and ownership remain unknown. A thorough search of the surrounding brush and timber is suggested.
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C. B. and Q
Locust Creek
Dr Palm's Dates Better Glasses for Less Money
In Milan on July 1 Linneus 2nd, the ad touts cheaper glasses and improved eyewear options, urging readers to compare prices and quality for better value.
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Dr. Palm
Milan
Linneus
Get Your Scissors Razors and Clippers Sharpened Here
Wallace Grice invites customers to bring dull cutting tools for expert sharpening services. The advertisement emphasizes precise work and quality results for scissors razors and clippers.
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Wallace Grice
For Sale Extra Early Seed Corn
Public notice of sale by J. B. F. Wampler offering extra early seed corn at $2.50 per bushel.
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J. B. F. Wampler
Scholarships Awarded By Mrs Adams To Students
Certificates of scholarship and good department were given to students by Mrs Hermin Adams before school closed. Superintendent Holman presented them. In Freshman class Elizabeth Burwell and Edward Williams won honors. In Sophomore class Harvey F Dickinson Mervin Garrett and
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Hermin Adams
Holman
Elizabeth Burwell
Edward Williams
Harvey F. Dickinson
Mervin Garrett
Potatoes From Seeds Brought From Florida Grow Inside Potatoes
J. G. Atkins raised potatoes last year from Florida seeds, stored them in a cellar, and on planting found the tubers had burst open with small potatoes forming inside. The Florida Red Bliss variety is early maturing and may ripen if planted as late as July. It is described as a curiosity.
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J. G. Atkins
Florida
Friday-Luckless Buckner’s Pasture House News
A rough diary recounts Friday afternoon Buckner rushing home after learning a new baby is at his house. He debates if the child is a brother or sister, while other days cover pie, church gossip, stag parties, and local feuds with Ant Emmy and Slimmy Buckner.
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Ant Emmy
Chirch
Cory Blunt
Witch Cory
Emmy
Wensday—Me and Slimmy
Buckner
Hinky
Time Enough Yet for Planting of Potatoes
The late potato crop can succeed in Missouri despite wet weather. Planting should occur late June to early July to mature before frost. Varieties include White Rural Russet Rural McCormick Peach Blow and Irish Cobbler with Russet Rural best for commercial planting.
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J. T. Quinn
Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri
Hoosier
Lookout Mountain
Browning Cleaners Ad Calls for Clothes Pickup
How About Your Clothes. Send us your clothes that need cleaning and pressing. Just call phone No 116 we call for and deliver. Browning Cleaners Murphy and Thurlo proprietors.
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Browning Cleaners
Murphy and
Should Have Been On Honor Roll Omission Noted
The name Harvey Fields Dickinson was unintentionally omitted from the honor list issued recently. The list recognizes students with high scholarship and no reprimands in the last month.
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Harvey Fields Dickinson
Linn County Wool Pool Sells 88000 Pounds to St. Louis Buyer
The Linn County Sheep and Wool Growers Association sold 88000 pounds from 12000 sheep to B Harris Wool Company of St. Louis. The bulk sold for 334 cents per pound and overall average 36.16 cents. Checks totaling 30000 dollars will be mailed to farmers this week as the pool proves its value in a slack market.
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Linn County Wool
Linn County Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
B. Harris Wool Company
St. Louis
Farmers Praise Sale Satisfaction Across Regions
Many farmers have expressed their satisfaction with the sale, noting improved prices and fair terms that support their livelihoods and future planting plans. The response signals strong regional support and confidence in the market.
Why They Say Thank You From Central West Missouri Telephone Company
A notice from Central West Missouri Telephone Company urges politeness by staff and asks customers to report discourtesy. It emphasizes that courteous service costs nothing and strengthens customer relations.
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Central West Missouri Telephone Company
Newspaper Ad Pays Off For Garden City Lumber Yard
J C Brooker manager of Farmers Lumber and Supply in Garden City Missouri sold lumber for thirty Missouri colony brooders after a single five dollar ad in the Garden City News. County agent F E Rogers organized a winter drive promoting colony brooders and portable hog houses with plans and prepaid reports. Brooker alone closed sales totaling thirty brooders and other yards reported seventy brooders and 112 hog houses in the same two month period.
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J. C. Brooker
Farmers Lumber and Supply Company
Garden City
Missouri
Agricultural Oe
Missouri College of Agriculture
Brooker
Garden City News
Missouri” Co Cny
F. E. Rogers
Rogers
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