Story of North Salem in Civil War Era May 19 1902
The account notes early physicians Dr Dryden and Dr McAfee arriving in North Salem, with D I Stephenson and son Nat practicing there. It highlights religious life, abolitionist and pro Confederate sentiments, bushwhacker violence, and North Salem’s strong Union soldier contribution including Crandall's company. The region faced wartime hardship and occasional humor amid turmoil.
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Story OF
North Salem
Dryden
McAfee
D. I. Stephenson
Nat
A.M. Dockery
Missouri
Salem
Jame
Dockery
Putnam Mill
Balaam Baker
Campbellite
Disciples Church
G. W. Baker
M. E.’ Church
Stars and Stripes
Crandall
Lincoln
Jeff Davis
Pat
American Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers in Brass Band Evening
Members of Claude Myers Unit No. 274 met at the Legion Hall for the monthly business session. Officers elected include President Travis Smith and VPs Roy Haley Jr and Glenn Abbott. Secretary A D Peterson. Treasurer Joe Christy. Chaplain Mac Molloy. Historian W D Grice. Sgt at Arms Ann Thurlo. Elaine Ingraham attends Girls State at Fulton with sponsor unit. Second District Convention set for Brunswick on June 29 with officer elections and year-end reports.
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Claude Myers Unit No. 274
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
A. G. Thurlo
Travis Smith
Purdin
Roy Haley, Jr
Glenn Abbott
A. D. Peterson
Joe Christy
Mac Molloy
W. D. Grice
Ann. Thurlo
Elaine Ingraham
Gayle Ingraham
Girls State
Fulton
Claude Myers
American Legion Amiliary
Brunswick
Thank You Note From Georgiana Crooks
Georgiana Crooks expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters and flowers she received during her stay at McLarney Hospital.
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McLarney Hospital
Georgiana Crooks
For Sale 71 ft refrigerator
Item includes a 71 foot refrigerator offered by Haskell Foster of Browning Missouri. Listed as available after being out for 15 months with no other details provided.
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Haskell Foster
Browning, Mo
Birth of Baby Boy for Mr and Mrs Francis Schrock
Mr and Mrs Francis Schrock announce the birth of a seven pound baby boy born Friday morning June 20 at Grim Smith Hospital in Kirksville. Attending physician was Dr McArtor. The family returned home Tuesday with the newborn.
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Francis Schrock
Grim Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Dr. McArtor
Schrock
Rumor and swindling blamed on bushwhackers in North Salem
The text describes two men with cash who bought stock by spreading rumors that Quantrells men were coming. Victims asked who would buy, leading to partners visiting with promises to purchase stock, then selling cattle or hogs cheaply. Old scores were settled by neighbors, with bushwhackers blamed. The Salem incident in 1860 saw Hiram Stufflebean stab John Marshall after a feud fueled by whiskey. Marshall survived.
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North Salem
Quantrell
Salem
Hiram Stufflebean
North Salem Township
John Marshall
Brookfield
Marshall
Revered Cooper Family Visits Brookfield Residents
Rev and Mrs Clyde L Cooper visiting from Brazil spent Tuesday morning with Mrs L W Hummel and Mrs J P Bolling in Brookfield. They are on leave in the U S and plan to return to Brazil by December, with two daughters married and living in Maryland and Arlington Texas. Julie and Peggy, born in Brazil and Texas, remain to be married before the Coopers depart again.
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L. W. Hummel
Clyde L. Cooper
Birigaui
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Brookfield
Cooper’s
Hummel
Cooper
M. E
Saguth
Missouri Conference
Browning
Bonnie
Clydene
Baltimore
Maryland
Arlington
Texas
Julie
Peggy
Social Security Office
Peggyv
Eden High School
Eden
Glen Castle
Indiana
Coopers
Hrummel
Bale Hay Balers and Twine From Richard Head
Binder and baler twine offered with best quality and price. Baled hay available and custom hay baling service provided. Contact Richard Head in Browing, Missouri for details and pricing.
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Richard
Head, Browning
Entertained 8 et 40 Club at Mrs Molloy’s Home
The 8 et 40 group met June 12 at Mrs. Molloy’s Purdin home. A three course dinner was served and red corsages given. Members from Marce line Chillicothe Salisbury Milan and Trenton attended. Officers were elected for the ensuing year. Reports covered activities with their adopted daughter at Mt. Vernon.
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Hazel Peterson
Thelma Molloy
Pearle Thurlo
Wheat and grain prices listed by Roy Haley
Earcorn at $1.75 per bushel, wheat at $2.20 per bushel, and oats at $1.00 per bushel are noted by Roy Haley in this market brief.
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Roy Haley
Browning, Mo
Firecracker Notice Limits July 1–4 1952
City permits firework and firecracker use within Browning from midnight July 1 to July 4 1952 with district exceptions. sales are banned citywide. Board of Aldermen orders enforcement. City Clerk A D Peterson signs the notice on June 12 1952.
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Business House
Board of Aldermen
City of
Browning
A. D. Peterson
Building Blocks On Hand and For Sale
An advertisement notes on hand well blocks priced at 12c each and building blocks at 22c each. The listing invites customers to visit before buying.
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Peters
Browning, Mo
Radio sales and service notices at local stores
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co brows Browning for convenience Neff Radio Service at 316 Market St Brookfield Mo for service and pickup.
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Bailey Maytag Co
Browning
Neff Radio Service
Market St
Brookfield
Mrs. M. L. Haning Hosts Senior Circle Meeting
The Senior Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met June 18 with 18 members and one visitor hosted by Mrs. Bertha Haning. Pauline Cooper spoke on missionary life with Rev. Cooper’s family after leaving Browning in 1929, before Christmas visits.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Bertha Haning
Marie Woolf
Laura Hamilton
Bertie Haley
May Schrock
Pauline Cooper
Rev. Cooper
Browning
Brazil
States
Moeting
Dairy notes list five milking cows and equipment
The item notes five dairy cows including three dairy heifers and yearlings, and a separator with 800 pound capacity. It mentions Harley Marynyart in Cora Missouri, located east of Junction and 6, 2nd road south.
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Harley -Marynyart
Cora, Mo
Dirt for sale at Browning Methodist Church
Notice says dirt for sale at Browning Methodist Church with reasonable price and immediate work starting. Interested parties contact A D Peterson or G T Woodward.
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Browning Methodist Church
A.D. Peterson
G. T. Woodward
Dinner for Ray Hoselton During Parental Furlough
A dinner honoring Ray Hoselton on his 30 day furlough was held Sunday June 15 at the A D Hoselton home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J T Hoselton and son Ray along with Mrs Essie Brassfield Mr and Mrs Nelson Brassfield of near Mendon Della Hoselton Jerry Hedges Mr and Mrs A G Thutle Henry A Hoselton Mrs Frances Hoselton and son Keith.
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Ray Hoselton
A. D.hoselton
J. T. Hoselton
Ray
Essie Brassfield
Nelson. Brassfield
Near Mendon
Della Hoselton
Jerry Hedges
A. G. Thutle
Henry A
Frances Hoselton
Keith
4-H Delegates Tour Columbia State Week
Miss Marlene Abbott of the Enterprise 4-H Club was chosen as Linn County delegate to 4-H State Week in Columbia. She traveled with home agent Mrs Dorothy Ady who guided 900 members through interests in Columbia and Jefferson City including a picnic stunt night street dance and Sunday church services.
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Columbia
Marlene Abbott
Enterprise 4-H Club
Linn County
Dorothy Ady
Jefferson City
Birthday Dinner for Mr Hol lon on 57th Birthday
Mrs. Lindley Hollon hosted a Sunday birthday dinner in honor of Mr Hollon’s 57th. Attending were Floyd Waltz family, Ralph Coram family, Lyle Hollon family, Kenneth Maggart family, DeVane Gray, the couple, and J W Hollon. Host received many nice gifts and guests wished many more happy birthdays.
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Lindley Hollon
Hollon
Floyd Waltz
Ralph Coram
Lyle Lee Hollon
Kenneth Maggart
DeVane Gray
J. W. Hollon
Junior Legion Boys 10 Show All Star Promise
Browning junior team reports four to five players picked for the All Star game after losses at Browning Marceline. Highlights include Jimmy Ford batting .273, Gilbert Head .292, Jimmy Brinkley .292, and pitcher Deek Carter with 66 strikeouts in 35 innings.
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Sumner
Browning
Marceline
Brookfield
Jimmy Ford
Gilbert Head
Jimmy Brinkley
Eekx Carter
Browning Jr
Purdin Barber Supply Offers Good Cased Clippers for Home Use
A brief note from Purdin Barber Supply highlights several well‑cased barber clippers suitable for home use. The item emphasizes portability and reliability for personal grooming needs.
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Purdin- Barber Supply
To California To Live Mr and Mrs Carpenter Visit
To California To Live Mr and Mrs L O Carpenter have visited their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Henry Watson and family and friends. They traveled to Trenton Friday evening and early Saturday morning entrained for Oakland California to visit their children and make their home. They enjoy Browning visits but miss old friends from forty years ago when he ran a business there.
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L.O
Carpenter
Heny Watson
Trenton
Oakland
Calif
Appreciation Note From Louise Roach
Mrs Louise Roach of Linneus Missouri thanks well wishers for get well cards letters and flowers received during a hospital stay at Grim Smith Hospital.
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Grim Smith Hospital
Louise Roach
Linneus, Mo
Freeman Couple Welcome Baby Danny LeRoy
Mr and Mrs Meredith Freeman of Culver Oregon announce the birth of an 8 pound 3 ounce baby boy named Danny LeRoy born June 16. Mrs Freeman is Berniece Urbach daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Urbach previously of Purdin.
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Meredith Freeman
Culver
Oregon
Danny LeRoy
Freeman
Berniece Urbach
Gene Urbach
Purdin
Locust Valley Baptist Church Sermons Planned Sunday
Locust Valley Baptist Church will hold preaching services on Sunday June 29 at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The Rev Henry Leimkuehler of Marshall will deliver the messages. You are cordially invited.
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Locust Valley Baptist Church
Henry Leimkuehler
Marshall
Local Couple Welcome First Child Barney David
Mr and Mrs Buster Wages of Kansas City greet their first child a 7 lb 13 oz boy born Sunday June 22 named Barney David Mrs Wages is the former Ruth Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Watson
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Buster Wages
Kansas City
Barney David
Wages
Ruth Watson
Willie Watson
Local Fish Supper Honors Ray Hoselton Visit
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hedges and guests including Gale and Jerry Lytle hosted a fish supper Tuesday June 17 in honor of Ray Hoselton returning to camp. Attendees included J. T. Hoselton, Mrs. Frances Hoselton, Earl Keith, Della Hoselton and Harvey Havens. Allen Swisegood of Kansas City visited Cordie Swisegood Thursday and Friday.
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L. E. Hedges
Gale
Jerry
Robert Lytle
Cheryl
Ray Hoselton
J. T. Hoselton
Ray
Frances Hoselton
Earl Keith
Della Hoselton
Harvey Havens
Allen Swisegood
Kansas City
Cordie Swisegood
Mt Zion W C S Meets at Mrs Knight Home
Mt Zion W C S held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs Ross Knight. The program featured "All Children are our Concern" and "Let the Little Ones Come" with two songs. Thirteen members and one guest attended, and refreshments followed with piano selections by Mildred Spenter. The next meeting is July 6 at Mrs Harald Christy’s home.
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Mt. Zion
Early Harvest Seedless Blackberries for sale
Walter C. Urbach of Purdin Missouri advertises seedless Early Harvest blackberries at 1.00 per gallon. Wholesale and retail contact details not provided.
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Walter C. Urbach
Purdin, Mo
Baptist Assembly Set for Grand Oaks Meet on Grand River Banks
Grand Oaks Baptist Assembly convenes June 30 to July 6 at the Grand River banks near Chillicothe. Attendance is expected to exceed 1500 with speakers from Oklahoma and Texas and Bible study each morning. The event features music conferences, youth activities, and a strong emphasis on information and inspiration.
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Baptist
Grand Oaks
Baptist Assembly
Grand River
N.W
Chilicothe
Hiway
A. Baptist
North Missouri
Hugh Bumpas
Oklahoma City
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
Popular Assembly
Oklahoma
Browning Baptists Broadcast on KCHI This Sunday
Browning Baptist Church in Chillicothe Missouri will air a 430 PM broadcast on Station KCHI this Sunday. There will be no preaching due to the fifth Sunday schedule, but Sunday School will be held with a new Young Adult Class and Women’s Missionary Society meetings announced.
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Browning Baptists
KCHI
Browning Baptist Church
Chillicothe
W.M.S
Wednesday Evening at the Almond Home
On Wednesday evening June 18 a group of young people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Almond Vena and Dorothy. The evening included singing and visiting with ice cream cake and cookies served. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. William McCormack Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frazer and Patricia Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cochran and Shirley John Emerson Dick Franklin Charles Cannon Dorothy Barbara Mary and Waneta Frazer.
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Harley Almond
Vena
Dorothy
William McCormack
Harold Frazer
Patricia
Carl Cochran
Shirley
John Emerson
Dick Franklin
Charles Cannon
Barbara
Mary
Waneta Frazer
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Kere 2
M. L. Haning
W.S
C. S
Junior Legion
California
Mt. Zion W.C. of
C.S
Ross Knight
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