Revival of Missouri Tobacco Growth Boosted by War in Ky and Tenn
Missouri’s 1910 Red Book shows 5,010 acres planted with tobacco yielding 4,433,850 pounds valued at about 576,400 dollars at 13 cents a pound. The 1908 to 1909 rise doubled acreage and more than doubled yield, with 2,104,262 pounds shipped from other cities and home use. Major producing counties include Platte Chariton Cooper and others, with soil suited to white barley tobacco yielding 1,800 to 2,000 pounds per acre in Platte and Chariton.
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Night Riders
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Bureau of Labor Statistics
J.c.a.hiller
Railroads
Express Companies
St. Louis
Platte
Chariton
Cooper
Carroll
Pike
Clay
Jackson
Buchanan
Randolph
Shelby
Platce
A. T. Edmonson
Wallace
Butter Factory Opens With Full Equipment in Marceline
The butter plant, a one story frame building 26 by 38 feet with a 12 foot ceiling and a 10 by 16 foot annex, began operation with 62 shares of 100 each. Directors Jas Neet Walter Prather A M Elliott Herbert C Bailey and A E Lambert oversaw startup. about 250 pounds of butter produced and cream price raised by two cents.
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Babcock
Jas. Neet
Walter Prather
A. M. Elliott
Herbert C. Bailey
A. E. Lambert
B. Campbell Marceline
Mass Meeting Rejects Fourth of July Celebration in Purdin
In Purdin Missouri on June 23 1910 business leaders voted against holding a Fourth of July celebration for that year citing lack of park shade water and adequate preparations. The signatories declare they are not liable for actions of others and attest their signatures dated June 27 1910.
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Purdin
J. A. Neal
J. M. Turner
Geo. E. Monroe
Obituary of Margarett Hatcher Hooker of Lineville
Margarett Hatcher born in Sullivan county on December 26, 1839 married to John Hooker January 14, 1858. They had 11 children, seven living: Mrs. G. A. Barrows Browning John T. Hooker Browning Mrs. M. E. Jacobs Lineville J. M. Hooker Lineville Mrs. Henry Galliver George and Mark Hooker Lineville. She moved to Lineville September 5, 1892 and died June 18, 1910. Funeral held June 20 at the M E church conducted by M R F Nickell with many relatives present. Burial in Lineville cemetery. The Hooker family receives sympathy from friends.
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Margarett Hatcher
Sullivan County
John Hooker
G. A. Barrows
Browning
John T. Hooker
M. E. Jacobs
Lineville
J. M. Hooker
Henry Galliver
George
Mark Hooker
Christa
M. R. F. Nickell
M. E
Hooker
June Wedding Connects Local Couple in Smithville
Miss Inez Capp and Elijah McFall wed in a June ceremony at Rev. Capp’s home in Smithville. The couple, married in the groom’s car after a Liberty license, will begin housekeeping at their Mill Street home as the community offers warm congratulations.
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Smithville
Inez Capp
E. M. Capp
Elijah McFall
James McFall
Rev. Capp
Liberty
Aker Lowman
Lulu Miller
Capp
Mill Street
Democrat-Herald
Browning Observes Sixtieth Birthday With Notable Gathering
About one hundred neighbors and friends joined A. Browning for a Sunday birthday dinner. An ample noon meal preceded ice cream and cake later. Guests departed after wishing him many more happy birthdays.
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A. Browning
Mr. Browning
Miss Cordia Broyles Weds Dr. Charles Gorr in Oklahoma City
Cordia Pearlee Broyles and Dr. Charles Gorr of Chicago were married in Oklahoma City on Monday June 20. The wedding surprised Linn county friends who know Miss Broyles as a popular stenographer and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Obe Broyles. Dr. Gorr, a leading Chicago surgeon, persuaded her to accompany him on a wedding trip after his business visit here.
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Cordia Pearlee Broyles
Charles Gorr
Chicago
Oklahoma City
Miss Cordia
Obe Broyles
Linn County
Gorr
Oklahoma
Miss Broyles
Cotter-Wyatt Wedding at Jones Home in Browning
The wedding of Pearl Wyatt to Frank Cotter took place Sunday June 25 at 6 p.m. Rev Will Barkley officiated at the Jones residence. Pearl, a Browning saleswoman, will move to her husband’s western home in Goodland Kansas where Frank works on the Rock Island line.
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H. Clay Jones
Pearl Wyatt
Frank Cotter
Will L. Barkley
Wyatt
Browning
Frank
R. M. Cotter
Kansas
Rock Island
Goodland
Mrs. Cotter
Special Notice From H. Clay Jones
My books are now closed and my terms are cash or produce only. Do not ask for credit or be offended when refused.
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H. Clay Jones
Harvey and Davis Sell Deer ing Binders and Mowers
Harvey and Davis advertise sale of deer ing binders mowers and binder twine. Local notice promotes farm equipment and supplies for purchase. The listing emphasizes practical farm tools and seasonal availability.
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Harvey & Davis
Deering
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