Buffum Wins Fight Over Linn County Highway Funds
Col Buffum convened a meeting in Linneus to settle disputes between the county court and the highway commission and his role as state highway engineer. He outlined a red mapped network of approved highways and yellow supplementation and asserted control over distribution of funds, prompting pushback from Sam Acker and Jack Elliott before limited concessions were made.
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Linneus
Highway Commission
North Salem
Col. Buffum
Linn
Sam Acker
Jack Elliott
Benton
Buffum
St. Joe
Kirksville
Bucklin
Linn County
Linnels
Macon
Judge Anderson
Linn County News
P. O. meeting at Mrs Harmon home reports
P. O. chapter met March 22 at Mrs Cornelia Harmon’s home with President presiding. Eight members answered roll call with brief biographies of ancient history figures. Mrs Hermia Adams led a lesson on ancient history. next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Artie Calhoun.
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Cornelia Harmon
Hermia Adams
Artie Calhoun
Heavy Rain and Hail Hit Local Area
A Friday afternoon storm dropped heavy rain to the west and north of the city with hail stones marble sized. Night rain totaled about two inches, filling ponds and cisterns and washing away winter decay. The moisture spurred grass growth and should help oats sown earlier.
Moonstone Found In Sand Load In Green City
Last summer L. T. Hill picked a clear moonstone from sand hauled to Green City by Sam De Volle. He sold it to Arthur Summers the veterinarian for a dollar, who sent it away to be dressed and mounted in a ring. The moonstone showed unusual lustre and formed a small but striking setting.
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L. T. Hill
Green City
Sam de Volle
Arthur Summers
Thomas Jefferson Wampler Dies After Ill Health
Thomas Jefferson Wampler born June 23 1867 in Sullivan county grew to manhood there. He married Josie Sevier in March 1895 and had three children Nellie V age 14 Lye J age 12 with one infant death. He died March 22 1916 after long illness aged 48 8 19 and joined the M E C S at Kai fong recently. Funeral by Rev W C Rice at Knifong Grove church March 23 followed by Mason burial service by Biswell Lodge 510 A F & A M. He is survived by siblings J B F Wampler and Mrs Ross E Prather.
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Thomas Jefferson Wampler
Sullivan County
Josie Sevier
Saion
Nellie V
Lye J
Mr. Wampler
Kaifong
W. C. Rice
Knifong Grove
Biswell Lodge No. 510
Wampler
J. B. F. Wampler
Ross E. Prather
High School Baseball Falls to Town Team 9 to 11
In springlike weather the High School team played the town team and were defeated 11 to 9. The high school squad showed a classy display of baseball with batteries Neet Stone Nickell Thurlo for the High School and Williams Fields Arnold Fleming for the Town.
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Cobb
Wagner
High School
Neet
Stone
Nickell
Thurlo
Town
Williams Fields
Arnold
Fleming
Grand and Petit Jurors for May Circuit Court Term
Grand jurors listed by township include Rupe Brantner from Morris Irwin Taylor from Union W H Commesser from Penn A S Bartlett from Jackson Joseph Bowman from NRae Liberty towns W H DeWitt from the township and Lewis Peterson from Taylor Other jurors not specified for the petit roll remain unlisted.
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Morris Township
Rupe Brantner
Union Township
Irwin Taylor
Penn Township
W. H. Commesser
Jackson Township
A. S. Bartlett
Liberty Towns
Joseph
Township jurors list names by districts
The document lists petit jurors by township, naming pairs for Duncan Pleasant Hill Polk Petit and Union. Names include H C Ley, Wi Grisamer, Thomas Morgan, Thomas Crist, Riley Bunch, Ben May, A J Callihan, J W Flays, Chas Walker, J D Murphy, W P O Riley, M E Reece, Henry Bradshaw, Mat Tucker, Henry Brantly, J A Smith, C W Watson, D F Carpenter, Cliff Fisher, Milford Shipley, W H Oliver, D C Maggart, Milas Johnson, Oscar Johnson, Willie Fra vier, Jeff Bray, Nove Wages.
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Duncan
H. C.ley
Pleasant Hill
Grisamer
Polk Township
Thomas Morgan
Morris Township
Thomas Crist
Riley Bunch
Union Township
Ben May
A. J. Callihan
Penn Township
J. W. Flays
Chas. Walker
Buchanan Township
J.D. Murphy
W. P. O’riley
Jackson Township
M. E. Reece
Henry Bradshaw
Clay Township
Mat Tucker
Henry Brantly
Liberty Township
J. A. Smith
C. W. Watson
Bowman
D. F. Carpenter
Cliff Fisher
Taylor Township
Milford Shipley
Duncan Township
W. H. Oliver
D. C. Maggart
Bleasant Hill
Milas Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Willie Fravier
Jeff Bray
Nove Wages
Way They Do It Advertising Tactic From Sears Leader
Harmon Rosenfield of Sears roebuck announces a bureau reviews weekly newspapers nationwide. If a town lacks local advertising, Sears floods that area with literature, claiming stronger returns than in regions using local papers.
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Harmon Rosenfield
Sears, Roebuck and Company
American Ad Club
Trenton Times
A Day in the Country with the M E Church Ladies
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church met March 23 at Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Cotter for a day outing. Seventeen members attended to knit, chat, and dine on a substantial noon meal. A surprise visitor named Hannibal Pearson arrived briefly as the wind and rain affected travel.
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Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
D. D. Cotter
Chas. Wallace
Geo. Peters
Fred Peters
J. A. Calhoun
Hannibal Pear
Joint meeting of M. W. A. and Royal Neighbors at I O U Hall
The M W A and Royal Neighbors held a joint meeting at the I O O F hall in the city last Wednesday night with about a hundred attendees. After business they toured the Electric and enjoyed a picture show. They plan another joint gathering in the future. The M W A reports fifty initiations to date.
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W. A
Roads in March Seen As Best Yet in This County
In March the roads are described as never better in this county with riders noting improved conditions and unusual mild weather for the season.
Electric shock street prank shocks J. J. s customers
Friday night a current of electricity sparked as pranksters stepped on an iron plate at J. J. s store causing bystanders to watch as men jumped and carried along by a jolt. The switched off at Healy and Moore s after a suspected short circuit in the ceiling.
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Healy & Moore's
Stolen and Lost Items Reported With Griefful Notices
A damaged paragraph notes a missing person last Sunday a youth named Pere Peg Sevarey age nine inquired about a stray, while another man reports a lamb missing after Sunday School. A mislaid hoard of silver and copper coins was left on an alter at a public house causing distress to the owner.
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Heneer Pere Peg Sevarey
Poole
Skee
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W. H. W. DeWitt
Lewis Peterson
Old Sol
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