Death by Self Inflicted Rifle Shot Rocks Local News
James Pennell of Shelby reportedly committed suicide last Monday morning by shooting himself in the head with a target rifle. He leaves a wife and two small children. Nearby residents report activity of painting homes and corn planting this week while visitors from Brown ing and Linneus counties are noted. A local physician note about Foley's Urine Laxative is also mentioned in the page text.
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James Pennell
Shelby
Busy farm life and family visits in Paw-Paw area
Farmers plant corn and kin visit relatives over the weekend. Roy and Nova Beck called on hometown folks Sunday. A Sunday singing drew a large crowd at J N Opel’s. Albert Smith of Purdin visited Mrs Cassitys. Mrs Wm Riley and child visited John Opel’s. Van Mairs visited his sister Ada Carr Saturday night. J W Mairs and wife and daughter Anna went to Browning Monday. Blanche Morris and brother Dewey spent Sunday with Herbert Steel.
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Roy
Nova Beck
J. N. Opel’s
Albert Smith
Purdin
van Mairs
Ada Carr
J. W. Mairs
Anna
Browning
Blanche Morris
Dewey
Herbert Steel’s
Real Estate Transfers for Milan Area May 15 1909
Week ending May 15 1909 abstracts from Miller Higgins Milan Mo show Benj C Nichols and wife to Uriah Humphryers 12 acres 27-63-82 for 300. J C Robert and wife to W R Peek 10 acres 35-64-20. Ivis McCollum and husband to S R Clapp tract 34-61-18 for 600. Warren L Divers and wife to Abraham B Pool lots Milan for 2300. Abraham B Poole and wife to Warren L Divers lot Milan for 1600. R N Baker and wife to Francis J Aubrey and wife tract 8-63-18 for 1400. Arminda M Allen widow to M L Hanning lot Humphreys for 10. Leo Martin and wife to Alfred Rushton 30 acres 7-64-18 for 600. Cas Cordle and wife to Julia F Seltzer lots in Harris.
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Miller & Higgins
Milan
Benj. C. Nichols & Wf
Uriah Humphryers
J.C. Robert & Wf
W. R. Peek
Ivis McCollum & Husb
S. R. Clapp
Warren L. Divers
Road drainage urged to keep roads passable and clear
Curtis Hill state highway engineer warns against obstructing road drains and stresses drainage as key to good roads. He urges citizens and road officials to cooperate, noting costs of washouts and the need for open ditches to maintain roadbeds.
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Curtis Hill
Wool Wanted Advert: A C Turner Browning Mo
David Peery county surveyor inspected the bridge near town after the flood and advised the road overseer to repair the damage. A C Turner urges selling wool and can be reached via Farmers Bank Browning Mo.
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A. C. Turner
Farmers Bank
Browning, Mo
David Peery
For sale by J. W. Oxley Plymouth rock eggs
For sale by J. W. Oxley offering thoroughbred barred Plymouth Rock eggs at fifty cents per fifteen, advertised by Mrs. G. F. Peters.
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Plymouth Rock
G. F. Peters
Seed Corn for Sale by J W Crookshanks
Seed corn advertisement offering Reids Yellow dent seed under guarantee. Orders to be left at F A Flemings or at the seller’s farm. Corn available from J W Crookshanks.
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F. A. Fleming’s
J. W. Crookshanks
Barn Burned After Lightning Struck Neely Farm
Friday night John Neelys barn was struck by lightning and burned 300 bushels of corn and all farm machinery were lost. Neely saved his horses. insurance recently taken partly covers the loss.
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John Neely
Breeding Stock Announcement for 1909 Season
Two stallions and three jacks offered for 1909 season. One jack and Belgian horse No 2426 at Milt Moore’s Browning Missouri barn. Two jacks and Cleveland Bay horse at J P Bolling’s residence. Fees: colt to stand and suck ten dollars for jacks and Belgian, six dollars for Cleveland Bay. Care to prevent accidents. Pedigree available from owner J I Harmon.
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Milt Moore
Browning
J. P. Bolling
Cleveland Bay
J. I. Harmon
City Meat Market Ad Seeks Hides Hogs and Cattle
A City Meat Market advertises a stock of fresh beef pork hams lard bacon pickles and sauerkraut with on hand meats and a specialty orders service. It offers market price for hides hogs and cattle and invites honest competition via phone contact 103.
Sophomore and All Wool Suits Offered For Sale
A local clothing ad promises dress quality with affordable prices. It touts a sophomore suit for 20 dollars, good suits from 15 to 10 dollars, and claims outfitting by Leopold Solomon and Eisendrath. The copy emphasizes reputation, style, fit, finish, material, and that wearers will look and feel good.
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Leopold
Solomon
Eisendrath
Also Mentioned on This Page
South East Linn
A. S. Lamberts
J. D. Wester
Linneus
Carl Raner
Wilber Gooch
Willard Warren
North Salem
Foley
Wm. Riley
John Opel’s
Cas Cordle & Wf
Julia F. Seltzer
Harris
J. A. Mairs
C. M. Eastman
Brookfield
Edison Phonographs
Edison
Chicago
Kansas City
Aea, Hebatey , Jeweler and
Optician
Browning, Missouri
J. W. Oxley
Ces
L. W. Hummel
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