Steamboating Days in Missouri Golden Era Reminiscence
Floyd C. Shoemaker recalls Missouri’s steamboat heyday from 1850s to 1860s. He notes lavish ships, high passenger capacity, steep fares, and river centers like St. Louis. Details cover ship layouts, crew roles, pilot pay, and record speeds including the Polar Star and James H. Lucas voyages.
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Missouri
St. Louis
America
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Robert E. Lee
Natchez
Lee
New Orleans
St. Joseph
James H. Lucas
Letter to Poultry Raisers Warns on Hen Selloff
W. F. Priebe urges farmers nationwide to avoid selling laying hens as prices slip little by little. He argues keeping hens now could yield double dividends later and notes the trend spans Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Illinois. The letter closes with a firm, single admonition to consider long term value.
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Middle West
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
W. F. Priebe
Diary Notes and Obituary From Rural Family Ledger
Slats diary snippets recount daily errands jobs and social plans with mentions of Doc Tyson and a self made man "self maid" pride. The piece closes with the obituary of Maude Marie Riedel Spencer born 1899 died 1933 in Detroit, describing six children and extended kin.
Morgan Rites Mark Long Life of West Virginia Native
Obituary for F. M. Morgan of Winigan Missouri born October 4 1858 in Jackson County West Virginia died February 14 1933 age 74 funeral at Bethel church conducted by Rev. Kandy burial Bear Branch Methodist cemetery widow Mary Kansas Millioan four children Virginia Bell Ada May Elsie Pearl and infant, one sister four grandchildren and two great grandchildren survive.
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F. M. Morgan
Isaiah
Lydia Morgan
Jackson County
West Virginia
Winigan
Missouri
Mary Kansas Millioan
Virginia Bell
Ada May
Elsie Pearl
Brother Creekmore
The
Baptist Church
Bethel Church
Kandy
Price
Maude
Friendship Circle Club Met On Tuesday Afternoon
Friendship Circle Club met February 21 with 13 members and 3 visitors, opening with song and prayer. Sunshine Workers contest named. twelve members answered roll call. Secret Sister drawing kept anonymous acts of kindness. Guests included Neva Bingham and Alden Knifong. Next meeting with Pearl Montgomery planned. Local notices mention several residents visiting, attending burials, or conducting business in Pur din and nearby towns. J. J. Dodson offers shoe and harness repair services.
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Friendship Circle Club
Mildred Gooch
Marjorie Smith
Frances Smith
Sylvia Palmer
Sunshine Workers
Ruby Knifong
Mabel
Arnold
Gertie Mageart
Ethel Bennett
Ima Kille
Neva Bingham
Alden Knifong
Veda Lambert
Pearl Montgomery
Local Visitors and Residents Visit Town
Ola F. Creason of near Purdin visited the city Monday. Archie Robison spent Sunday in Purdin with home folks. A. W. Cotter of Purdin came on business Thursday. W. B. Watson is at home with a sore foot this week. J. B. Fleming of Linneus came Saturday for business. N. W. Phillips and Chester Bagley were in Brookfield and Chillicothe Sunday afternoon. Kenneth Cotter of Brookfield called on friends Tuesday. Mrs. Isabel Gooch spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fost.
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Lee Spencer
Maude Marie Riedel
Lawrence
Minnie Riedel
Detroit
Michigan
Nelson
Clifford
J. E
Joy Evelyn
Willadean
Donna Rogean
Pearl Head
J. E. Spencer
Near Purdin
Ford Motor Co
J.E. Spencer
Leonard
Maude
I. E. Bradsha
O. Carpenter
Lorene Whaley
Peabody
Lewistown
Maude Wilson
E. E. Jacob
Brookfield
C. E. McGhee
Purdin
J. W.crookshanks
Brown
John Hedges
Purdi
Ola F. Creason
Archie Robison
W. B. Watson
J. B. Fleming
Linneus
W. Phillips
Chester Bagley
Chillicothe
Kenneth Cotter
Isabel Gooch
Lee Fost
Community notes and demonstrator day at club
Sylvia Palmer and Frances Smith shared readings from a newspaper as members enjoyed the program. Mildred Gooch led flower making demonstrations resulting in pretty bouquets. The next all day meeting is planned with Kathryn Smith on March 8 with hopes for full attendance.
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Sylvia Palmer
Frances’Smith
Mildred Gooch
Kathryn Smith
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Floyd C. Shoemaker
Great West
Missouri General Assembly
Benevolent’ Order of
Zebulon M. Pike
Independence
Franklin
Chariton
Upper
Mississippi
Virginia
Fort Snelling
West
Kansas City
Texas
Mark Twain
Bill Hix
Doc Tyson
Doc
Enny Buddy
Jake
Elly Prate
Hen Pickens
Emmy
Acc
Eva Williams
Alt Hanley
Charley Newton
North Slem
Tuesda
T. M. Smith
Orloar Roll Smith
North Salem
Milan
Loyal Bisby Linneus
L. O. Carpeter
Georgia Johnson
J. J. Dodson
Stamper
Siss
Ers
Yours Truly
Jennie Keithley
Etta Wilhite
Hammack
Shafter
F. M. Stamper Co
J. R. Williams
Mgr
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