Stockholders Meeting for Browny Telephone Exchange
Notice of meeting of stockholders of the Browny Telephone Exchange at the Electric Theatre Brown y Missouri. Five directors to serve a year and other lawful business. Meet at nine o clock on Wednesday July 8 19 and continue until business concluded. Signed F G Peters President K E Fields Secretary.
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Browny Telephone Exchange
E Electric Theatre
Browny
Missouri
F. G. Peters
KE. B. Fields
Voyage to Baltimore and Annapolis with a Navy visit
The narrator recounts a Chesapeake Bay voyage aboard a large passenger and freight liner to Baltimore, then Annapolis. They tour the Maryland capitol and the United States Naval Academy, viewing Washington’s resignation room, Peggy Stewart house, and John Paul Jones relics, with notes on army worms and farm methods at the end.
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Commodore
Mr. Nelson
Baltimore
Uncle Sam
Annapolis
Maryland
Capitol Building
George Washington
Congress
State House
Continental Congress
Senate
Peggy Ross
House
Gen. Washington
Baron DeKalb
Peggy Stewart
St. Mary’s
Capitol
United States Naval Academy
Naval School
Old Academy
John Paul Jones
Army Worms Spread Across Linn and Sullivan Counties
The editor reports army worms have appeared in many Linn county areas and Sullivan county farmers report ravages. County agents from both counties provide advice and offer assistance to farmers to exterminate the pests.
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Linn County
Sullivan County
Lette
Bailey and Retta Bailey Wed in Milan Missouri
At the home of Mr and Mrs Sherman Kelley in Milan on Sunday night 9 o clock Fred L Bailey married Retta Bailey both of Browning Missouri Reverend J A Foutch officiated the ceremony The couple are said to be well regarded in Sullivan County and plan a peaceful life together with future hunts expected to be shared by friends and neighbors
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Sherman Kelley
Milan
Fred L. Bailey
Retta Bailey
Browning
J. A. Foutch
Bailey
Sullivan County
Cate
Train Freight Collision Near Purdin After Wheel Breaks
A northbound freight approaching the steel bridge just north of Purdin encountered a broken wheel on an oil tank car. The incident disabled the wheel and halted movement pending inspection and clearance.
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Purdin
Train derailment slows line after tank car wreck
A train sped down the grade causing a tank car derailment and substantial track damage. No injuries occurred and only the tank car derailed. Cleanup finished around 5 PM and trains were delayed for several hours.
Lawson E Carter Dies in Browning Missouri
Lawson Everett Carter born September 10 1850 in Des Moines county Iowa died June 23 1919 in Browning Missouri aged 68 years 9 months 13 days. He married Lutitia Haynes March 1 1873 and leaves three children Leslia Nickell Georgia Gooch and Rayns Carter all of Browning. His wife died February 7 1913. Short home funeral June 24 at 10 conducted by Bro Patten. Burial at Jenkins cemetery.
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Lawson Everett Carter
Daniel
Sarah Carter
Des Moines
Iowa
Browning
Lutitia Haynes
Leslia Nickell
Georgia Gooch
Rayns Carter
Missouri
Bro. Patten
Jenkins Cemetery
Miss Maude Fields Hosts Chapter Meeting
Miss Maude Fields generously entertained the chapter on Wednesday afternoon June 11. The group heard a report on State Convention and noted chapter representation by Mrs. Eunice Dickinson, Mrs. Mattie Duncan, Mrs. May Schrock, and Mrs. Hermine Adams.
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Clair Calhoun
Eunice Dickinson
Effie Fields
Frances Keithley
California
I. L. F. Jour
Memorial Granite Works Offer Promises Savings
An appreciative reader advertises a direct sales proposal from Milan Granite Works in St. Joseph Missouri. S. W. Summers promises to save customers agent commissions on granite or stone memorials by inviting in person trading at the seller’s location. The letter also notes a preference to avoid home visits and mentions a 20 cent per dollar savings. The ad reflects a local business pitch from 19th century Browning era typography.
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Milan Granite Works
S. W. Summers
Return of Alfred from France Brings Relief
Mrs. Ella M. Shore thanks for the paper sent home. Alfred Carter has returned from France unharmed after narrow escapes. James Carter remains in Germany expected to return soon. Mrs Shore notes the heat and Mr. Shore can work at his trade again.
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Alfred
France
James Carter
Germany
Shore
Ella M. Shore
Letters To Aging Mothers And The Editor’s Wit
A nostalgic piece laments distant sons and daughters neglecting letters to aging mothers as life butts into work and new homes. It contrasts lost letter writing with postcards, then pivots to a humorous portrait of editors as cheerful yet overworked figures billing subscriptions with small donations.
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Society of New Friends
Unclear note on political campaigning and reader feedback
A reader challenged our coverage claiming we failed to publish all events. The text mix appears garbled about a friend running for office and a delayed mailing of papers, with references to angels and minutes elapsed.
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Nelson
Buster
Hopkins
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U. S
P. E
St. Joe
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