Fork mishap causes fatal injury during risky balance act
A man loses balance on a rock ledge using a fork as support. The fork slips and punctures his side near the heart, an injury deemed potentially fatal. Spectators report no immediate rescue. the incident prompts concern over temper and mood clashes among bystanders. In lighter notes, readers are urged to check fashion articles on French Coiffures and Brilliant Ribbon Girdles by Julia Bottomley.
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Leader-Rec
ORD
Julia Bottomley
Annual School Meeting Notice for Lin and Sullivan
The qualified voters of Lin and Sullivan counties Missouri are notified that the annual school meeting of the district will be held at the Public School Building on Tuesday April seventh at 9 00 a.m. The meeting will consider specified items including voting procedures and district actions.
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Lin and Sullivan
State of
Missouri
Rainbow Locks Fashion Faces in New York Trends
A fragmented snippet notes trends in New York fashion during November with mentions of rainbow hair styles and evolving styles, highlighting a stylistic shift shaping urban lookups and public responses.
Election Notice for Browning Aldermen in East and West
An election will be held in Browning on April 7 1914 to elect an alderman for the east ward to replace Chas White and an alderman for the west ward to replace James Neet. Terms are two years. East ward polling place is the mayor's office. west ward at the public school building. East ward judges are G W Knifong D B Stone Isaac Dunlap. west ward judges J J Russell M R F Nickell James Keithley. City Clerk S P Darr certified this on March 2 1914.
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G. W. Knifong
D. B. Stone
Isaac Dunlap
J. J. Russell
M. R. F. Nickell
James Keithley
S. P. Darr
Elliott Payton nuptials end in secret ceremony
Ralph Elliott of near Browning and Amy Payton of Kirksville wed in a quiet, surprise ceremony arranged the night before. Guests arrived Sunday to find no minister, delaying the official announcement until after the couple fled to the ministers for the vows.
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Kirkville
Ralph Elliott
Near Browning
Amy Payton
Kirksville
Ralph
Kaifong Grove School Reunion Dinners and Reflections
The draft recounts a Kaifong Grove School reunion where patrons arrived in the forenoon, shared a bountiful district meal, and enjoyed a pupil planned program with music by Messrs. Black and Jones. A gold tie clasp gift honored the teacher M. T. Adams, signaling fond memories and well wishes for the future. The piece also touches on local taxes, costs of meals, and reflections on country journalism and reform.
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Kenneth Martin
Messrs. Black and Jones
Beulah Jones
Kaifong Grove School
M. T. Adams
Obituary: Mary Angeline McKins tray Dies After Illness in City
Mary Angeline McKins tray born December 9 1867 in Missouri. She lived in our city for years owning property. While visiting Mr and Mrs Jake Griffis she fell ill and died Sunday night after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements noted at Kaifong Grove meeting on March 23.
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Mary Angeline McKinstray
Missouri
Shine
Jake Griffis
Kaifong Grove
The Devil's Soliloquy Fragment
A fragment from a poem or prose piece depicts the devil in a solitary evening by a warm fire. The text reflects a reflective mood as the devil muses on his casy and the nature of his realm.
Burwell Again Owns Clay Jones Property
J. D. Burwell announces he has reacquired the Clay Jones property, noting a recent trade for the WWW MOW. The remark prompts speculation about the property's future value and return potential, with local readers invited to share opinions.
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Clay Jones
Mr. Burwel
Fragmentary OCR items draw blank in this historical note
Very limited readable text shows no clear event, names, places, dates, or outcomes to summarize into a coherent news item.
Palmer's Song Noted In Odd Oil Wagon Result
A fragment from C. W. Palmer records a song about a result described as a three foot terror linked to an oil wagon, though the wording is unclear. The item reflects a humorous or cryptic local sentiment captured in a clipped OCR snippet.
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C. W.‘ Palmer
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