Missouri Territory to Statehood Prelude in 1818
This week marks 1818 petitions by Missouri delegate John Scott urging admission to the Union. The piece traces Missouri’s territorial history from French, Spanish, and American rule, the evolution of its government, and the delayed path to statehood culminating in August 1821.
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Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
John Scott
Congress
Territory of
House
Missouri Territory
Union
France
Louisiana
America
Spain
San Ildefonso
Napoleon
Great Britain
United States
The
State Historical Society
Mississippi River
Osage
Missouri Legislature
Kansas
Iowa
Arkansas
Missouri River
Kentucky
Tennessee
Miss Oma Atkins Named For Browning City Collector
Announcement declares Oma Atkins as candidate for City Collector of Browning Missouri, subject to voter choice in the upcoming city election.
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Oma Atkins
Browning, Mo
Jolly Jane Club Sees Quilting and Readings
The Jolly Jane Club met at Mrs. Leamon Powell's home with 11 members and 8 visitors. A covered dish luncheon followed business and a varied program featured songs readings and stunts led by the club with Powell and Stufflebean presenting. The next meeting is set for March 22 with Mrs Norman McDonald.
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Jolly Jane Club
Leamon Powell
Banks urged to limit transfers to essentials
Statement from the Treasury Secretary to banks reopening under license calls on banks to meet primary needs for life and business funds, prohibiting hoarding withdrawals and restricting transfers to necessary purposes until conditions normalize. Signed by Governor Wm. McC. Martin.
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Wm. McC. Martin
Entertained Adams Wesley Class Members Friday Evening
Mrs J E Rudloff and Kathryn hosted a meeting for the Adams Wesley class with guests and several couples. After a brief business session a social hour followed and a miscellaneous shower was held for Mr and Mrs Gail Thurlo.
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J. E. Rudloff
Kathryn
Adams Wesley
Gail Thurlo
Lorraine Glaze
Ernest Lumsden
Nellie Seaman
Elmo Schrock
Maurice Lantz
Joe Nevins
Jerry Jennings
Orbra Jones
John Browning
A. D. Peterson
George Prather
Arthur Bennett
Seaman
Local social notes and visits around Purdin and Linneus
Mrs. Lou Carter visited Mrs. Josie Jones for Sunday dinner. J. W. Crookshanks from Purdin came on business Thursday. Loyal Bisby and wife spent the weekend with I. E. Bradshaw. S. B. Schrock and C. L. Lay were in Purdin on business yesterday. Mildred Bradshaw stayed Saturday night with Mary Ruth Harris. L. O. Carpenter and family shared Sunday dinner with Floyd Eastman. Roger residents spent Sunday with D. D. Miller and family.
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Lou Carter
Josie Jones
J. W. Crookshanks
Purdin
Loyal Bisby
Linneus
I. E. Bradshaw
S. B. Schrock
C. L. Lay
Mildred Bradshaw
Mary Ruth Harris
L. O. Carpenter
Floyd Eastman
Roger
D. D. Miller
Missouri to require 1933 license tags by April 1
Jefferson City reports that Missouri will require 1933 automobile licenses by April 1 with enforcement starting April 2. Out of state cars in Missouri must also obtain new licenses by April 2. The Highway Patrol issued instructions to ensure a statewide, uniform policy.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Linn County Farm Land Valuation Sparks Tax Dispute
The State Tax Commission tentatively values Linn County farm land at 12.524 million, about 600 thousand higher than township assessors but 1.75 million lower than last year. The data were compiled at the state level.
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State Tax Commission
Linn County
Linn County Farm Bureau seeks tax relief on land values
Farm Bureau officials with the County Court and Vernon Mace, County Clerk, arrange a March 11 hearing with the State Tax Commission to press for keeping local assessor figures. They argue Linn County land valued at 34.50 per acre is below Chariton and Macon and could cut Linn County farmers taxes by about 6000 dollars next year with the assessors figures retained. The county court and M F A support the effort.
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Vern C. Mace
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Linn County
M. F. A. Aid
Control Oat Smut Threat Prompted By Formaldehyde Use
An oat smut control method offers low seed cost and high protection. Treat seed with a formaldehyde solution in ventilation, then air and dry. A second method uses diluted formaldehyde with water, spraying until moist and drying later. Columbian oat urged as drought tolerant and plentiful seed remains available.
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Linn
Fields Seeks Continued Support for Trustee Election
George P. Fields thanks friends for backing him in the Democratic primary on Saturday and earnestly asks for continued support in the upcoming trustee election dated March 28.
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Office of Trustee
George P. Fields
Diary Fragments Record Family Events and News
Slats notes Mr Gillem praising words in English then plans a 27th wedding anniversary supper at their house. Emmy reports a Springfield niece’s letter with a 24 carat ring offer. Lizzy Crunch grows sicker with multiple doctors and an X ray. Monday Teecher keeps him in af.
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Mr. Gillem
Tre House
Emmy
Springfield
Lizzy
Xamine
Notice of Trustee Sale in Linn County Missouri
On April 7 1933 between 9am and 5pm at the West door of the Linn County Missouri courthouse the trustee C M Thornton will offer at public vendue the south half of lots 1 and 2 in the southwest quarter of section 18 with the fast of Locust Creek drainage ditch excluded to satisfy an indebtedness secured by a deed of trust dated February 17 1932 from Emmett A Hatey and Charlotte C Haley.
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Court House
Linneus
Linn County
Missouri
Emmett A. Hatey
Charlotte C. Haley
Recorder’s Office
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