Building activity spans town as summer projects begin
L C Lantz plans summer remodeling at his home while J M Moore digs a cave east of the railroad. Rinehart laid cement walks. Haggard builds a barn west of his residence. Brumbaugh’s purchase from Sevier gains repairs. Elliott hires Carr and Powell for residence improvements. Judge Fleming adds porches. Duncan and Bas kett owner Peterson pursue property improvements. Powell and Carry to add a workshop with new machinery. Ladies aid at Methodist church funds painting. Senator Fields to remodel into a two story home. Harvey Duncan builds a concrete wash house with well. Calhoun’s new purchase near French Nickels to be renovated. Bevan to erect a concrete lighting plant east of the depot. Rumors swirl about north side fire district building brick or cement business houses. Haggard completes foundations for two A M houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brumbaugh
J. R. Sevier
Carr
Powell
Judge Fleming
E. B. Fields
Harvey Duncan
Purdin Items Highlight Local Visits and Builds
Linneus visitor Guy Dray spent Sunday evening in Purdin with friends Ben Alexander and family. Ben Monroe visits his brother George this week. W. S. Mitchell and S. Hale bought a new automobile. Jas Lee moves into a new residence this week. Josh Bumgarner's house is under construction adding to new local homes. Purdin Lumber Co painted their building red per railroad order. Street grading and dragging progress noted with further plans.
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Purdin Lumber Co
Th Railroad Company
Faect
Invasion of Ohio Stirs Crowd Against Harmon as Bryan Attacks
Uncle Reuben recounts Bryan's quarrel with Harmon over Palmer Buckner politics in 1897. He notes crowds in hostile territory and mocks Bryan's treatment of the elderly. The piece laments Bryan's lack of reverence and mentions a maritime disaster overshadowing presidential coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Bryan
W. J
Judson Harmon
Carpenter contract for Elliott east town lots
Carr and Powell have the contract to do the carpenter work for Elliott on his lots east of Lafe Bennett’s residence in the east part of town. The boys are experts in their line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Lafe Bennett
Carr
Powell
Sheep Shearing Services Offered by A. E. Gillispie
Local ad announces A. E. Gillispie offers sheep shearing with clippers and engine power. All work completed satisfactorily with reasonable prices. Customer urged to see him for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Gillispie
Card of Thanks for Husband and Brother
The Curtis and Mairs families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during illness death and burial of our husband and brother Emma Curtis J W Mairs family members act as presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Curtis
J. W. Mairs
Editorial Musings on Politics and Newspapers of 1912
The piece laments how major disasters shift public attention from politicians to crises like the Titanic. It notes Roosevelt and Pennsylvanian politics, Champ Clark, Woodrow Wilson, and party cues, mocks editorials, and ends with a teaser about describing 1912 breeding stock season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Boise
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The Editor As Local Cheerful Prevaricator
A columnic sketch lampoons editors as cheerful yet overworked figures of the fourth estate. It notes editors must present brides and grooms in favorable light to keep subscribers and donations flowing, or face backlash from readers and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Rann
Birmingham
Ala
Justice Court
Land dispute over Browning lot in Missouri filed by non-residents
On April 5 1912 the plaintiff filed suit by E B Fields seeking a judgment and decree to define rights to Lot Five Block 29 in Browning Linn County Missouri. The defendants Ben Holding Robert Holding Vic Holding William Holding Enna Fox and Fox Lillian Taylor and Taylor are non residents and cannot be served locally. they are to be notified by publication and must appear at the court's next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Holding
Robert Holding
Vic Holding
William Holding
Enna Fox
Fox
Lillian Taylor
Taylor
E. B. Fields
Missouri
Browning
Linn
Dan Halsey 35565: A Noted Trotter and Sire Prospect
Dan Halsey 35565 known as the Clif Peterson horse, a bay stallion foaled April 1900, stands 16 hands and trotting. Bred by Samuel Sapp Pekin Illinois, he made the 1911 season at Cotter's Feed Barn and is touted as a possible extreme speed sire with a 2:15 mark and weight about 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Halsey
Iist
Helen Halsey
Keeler
Miss Halsey
Onaqua
Tonita F
Nellie Brace
Dan Sapp
Rene
Ada Wilkes
Charlie Wood
Mazie Slagel
Geo. Wilkes
Bernie Snider
Mambrin
Abdallah
May Marshall
Major Marshall
Mary Marshall
Nathan Strauss
Mambrino Abdallah
John Agan
Vera Capel
Norseman
Pacers
Mambrino Patchen
Lady Avers
Lottie Thorne
Nic Monroe
Jim Monroe
Monroe Chief
Kitty Bates
Judge Hawes
Clif Peterson
Cotter
Samuel Sapp
Pekin
Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. C. Lantz
J. M. Moore
C. E. Rinehart
Chas. Haggard
IF. R. Duncan
Cliff Peterson
Baskett
R. W. Calhoun
Mr. Bevan
Harvey Dunkin
A. M
Purdin
Guy Dray
Linneus
Purdin Friends
Ben Alexander
Ben Monroe
George
W. S. Mitchell
S. Hale
Jas. Lee
Josh Bumgarners
Reuben
Champ Clark
Illinoy
Kentucky
Woodrow Wilson
Reuben Hardscrabb
Barries
Grant
J. P. Bolling
J. J. Harmon & Co
H. T. Still
Edward Allen
Mira Allen
Linn County
State OF Missouri
County OF Linn
Circuit Court
Charles E. Rimehart
Edison Phonographs
Edison
Chicago
Kansas City
A Healy
Jeweler
Aeons Browning
Tippecange
Monerch Jr
Billy
Mingis
Goldsberry
Monarch
Mammoth Jack
Wm. Moffin
Clarence
Stoner Jack
Miller Jack
My Farm
Laredo
Humphreys
James & Floyd Crooks
Leader- Record
J.D. McLeop
Circuit Court of
J. D. McLeop
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