Veteran traveling salesman Captain Essington marked by seven decades
Captain H B Essington of 12 Farlin Avenue St Louis travels for National Sewing Machine Co. and has done so for over forty years. He served in the Civil War with the 203d Pa regiment and as captain of a company, marching from Goldsboro to Fort Fisher. At 97 he remains nimble and claims his road length and stamina will outlast others as his father supposedly lived to 125.
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H. B
Essington
Farlin Avenue
St. Louis
National Sewing Hine Co
Captain Sington
Mr. Essington
Goldsboro
N. C
Fisher
N.C
Golds
Army of the
Scofield H
Essing
Shows World In Year 1950 Last Man on Earth
A brief fantasy feature shown at Electric Theatre presents a world depopulated of men by a disease called masculin a ten year search by women yields a mysterious crook who becomes a focal point. Admission 10c and 25c on Friday and Saturday.
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Crok
Special Notice for K M Duncan Co Re Inc Deere and Interna
Brief notice announces K M Duncan Co plan to reincorporate Deere and International machinery operations. It notes the business scope and impending corporate restructuring. Public records indicate filings and approvals are expected to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.M. Duncan Co
Re- Inc. Deere and
Interna Machinery
Regular repairs surpass make to fit work in quality
The article contrasts regular repairs as superior in quality to makeshift fixes. It emphasizes that standard methods yield longer lasting results and fewer future issues, urging maintenance teams to prefer proper repair processes over ad hoc adjustments.
Is Your Subscription Marked In Advance
A community notice urges readers to check their paper labels for overdue subscriptions. The Leader Record asks in arrears customers to pay promptly to keep the home paper thriving and fulfill weekly publication needs.
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Leader Record
Browning
Dairy Delivery Expansion Proposal
Dairy business notes improvement with nightly milk deliveries and potential to add more customers. Signed by Forrest Gooch.
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Forrest Gooch
Small Boy Describes The Newspaper In Comic Verse
A child's whimsical take on newspapers imagines editors as ancient missing links who authored the paper since the flood. The piece pokes fun at editors not dying and editors enduring winter hardships while subscriptions go unpaid for years.
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Wbout
Farm For Sale 120 Acres in Sullivan County Missouri
120 acre farm in township 61 range 20 section 24 Sullivan County Missouri offered by Emma Curtis. Sale listing notes location and ownership with sale details to be arranged.
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Sullivan County
Missouri
Mis
Emma Curtis
Browning M E Church South Reports Good Day
Last Sunday at Browning church the Sunday school drew notable interest and attendance at preaching. The morning text asked What think ye of Christ and evening talks covered Character Building. Miss Oma Atkins sang Bend low in mercy dear Savior while a young lady joined church fellowship. Services next Sunday at Morris Chapel. James L. Bate, Pastor.
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M. E. Church
South
Browning
Christ
Oma Atkins
Savior
Morris Chapel
James L. Bate
Pasture For Rent on Seventy Acres
Property listing states 70 acres of good pasture available for rent. Contact Mrs. Nelia Bundridge for details.
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Nelia Bundridge
Mule kicks man injures Elvis' Martin in accident
A man named Elvis Martin, living near Winigan, was kicked by a mule while handling gear. He suffered a deep facial wound, bled heavily, and required hospital treatment and stitches. Local doctors attended, and he began recovery.
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Elvis’ Martin
Winigan
Mr. Martin
Sheep Shearing Service Available Now
Prepared to shear your sheep with all grades increased by 5 cents. See or phone Edwin Martin for service details.
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Edwin Martin
Royal Cleaners Service at Grice Barber Shop
Cleaning and pressing offered with rug cleaning dyeing and curtain lace laundry. Delivery available Mondays and Thursdays. Hats cleaned and blocked at the agency in Brockfield Missouri.
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Grice Barber Shop
Royal Cleaners
Brockfield
Missouri
Prairie Chick Story Tells of J A Wyatt and Rail Work
North Salem resident J A Wyatt recalls helping build the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line to Browning and working on ties from Acornville to Milan. He recounts a postmaster Jeff Kennedy tale about prairie chickens in a yard and shooting three with Kennedy’s gun. He notes oak lands, lack of underbrush, and trees converted into ties, sometimes by planing or broad axe.
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Browning
J.A. Wyatt
North Salem
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Jeff Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Acornville
Here
Milan
Stray Shoot Found. Owner May Reclaim on Expenses
Notice states a stray shoot has been taken up and can be returned to the owner upon payment of expenses. Contact W. P. Stephenson of Cora, Missouri for details.
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W. P. Stephenson
Cora, Mo
Slats Diary About School Window Mischief
In Slats' diary the class recalls a prank at school where Blisters pulled down windows the moment the teacher stepped out, as they previously were opened for fresh air and then reversed when she returned. The entry notes the children's laughter at the incident.
Koon Eye Ear Nose and Throat Glasses Fitting
Dr G A Koon offers eye ear nose and throat care and glasses fitting at Frances Building Brookfield Missouri. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 with phone numbers for office and residence.
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G. A. Koon
M. D
Frances
Brookfield
Missouri
K. Y. Flour Guaranteed Satisfaction Promise
Farmers Store advertises K Y Flour with a satisfaction guarantee and a free sifter included with every sack sold.
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K.Y
Plants For Sale From Rice Plant Company
Several varieties of sweet potato plants cabbage and tomato now ready for transplanting. Write or phone your orders to Rice Plant Company Purdin Mo.
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Rice Plant Company
Purdin, Mo
Roll of Honor Additions to Leader Record List
The newspaper lists new and renewing supporters with names including J A Wyatt Rev Hargrove Mrs Mary Kimbrough H T Jerome L Holding Polson Mont Mrs Margaret Slater by B H Slater B O Brantner W Nickell Green Castle J L Mairs C L Williams T R Morris Lester Martin Rev L V Harmon St Joseph Mo Homer Carpenter Santiago Calif by L O Carpenter P P Kollasch.
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J.a.wyatt
Hargrove
Mary Kimbrough
H. T. Jerome
L. Holding
Polson
Mont
Margaret Slater
B.H. Slater
B.O. Brantner
W. Nickell
Green Castle
J. L. Mairs
C.L. Williams
T.R. Morris
Lester Martin
L.V. Harmon
St. Joseph
Homer Carpenter
Santiago
Calif
L. O. Carpenter
P.P. Kollasch
Southerland Aims Cash-Only Sale On June First
On June 1 1900 the seller T D Southerland states all items will be sold for cash to meet obligations. He asks buyers to pay cash and not request credit.
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T. D. Southerland
Young Men's Suits at Farmers Store
Our line of young men's suits will please you. We can clothe you from head to foot with the season's newest creations. Give us a look. Farmers Store.
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Farmers Store
Sam Jordan Delivers Memorable Address At Graduation
Friday night marked the closing exercises of the high school with Supt. Carmack presiding and Rev. Bate delivering the invocation. Diplomas were presented to the four year class led by M. Pearl Adams as the principal, with Sam Jordan delivering the keynote address to a full Electric Theatre and the 1924-25 term ending under Prof. Carmack’s supervision.
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Alway
Elmo Schrock
Rosalie Schrock
Mildred Sheen
King Carter
Estel Riddle
Charles Thurlo
Virgil Breeding
Louise Bennett
Mae McQuown
Frances Pipes
Frances Lea Powell
Maurice Lantz Herman Allen
Farrel Dunlap
Eula Maggart
Lucile Taylor
Leona Smith
Harlie Bunch
Helen Alspach
Ella Mae Dodson
Lucile Nickell
Marie Nickell
Lucile Robison
Noel Myers
Donald Wykoff
Nolan Cooper
Archie Havens
Frances Bundridge
Genevie Head
Vera Glaze
Merril Peterson
Ednad Nickell
Carmack
Sam Jordan
Prof
Thurlo Dinner Party Entertained Guests
Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Thurlo entertained with a Sunday dinner party. Invited guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams and family, Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Duncan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Calhoun and family, Mrs. Elizabeth Fields, Miss Maude Fields, Mrs. Hinda Rush and Mr. B. T. Jolley.
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H. N. Thurlo
Guy Adams
K. M. Duncan
Roy Galhoun
Elizabeth Fields
Maude Fields
Hinda Rush
B. T. Jolley
Farmers Store Ladies Coats and Dresses Sale
Special notice for a sale this week at Farmers Store offering silk crepe dresses for 10.75 and coats for 12.75. Reads as a short shopper alert with prices and item types.
Cordray Host Dinner Party East of Town
Mr and Mrs J W Cordray entertained at a dinner party at their home east of town on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs A A Browning and Mr and Mrs J Henry Stufflebean with their children.
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J. W. Cordray
Town
A. A. Browning
J. Henry Stufflebean
Notable Day With Local Residents In St Catherine
Mrs. Jake Smith Ad Smith and Mr and Mrs Bob Bauer of St Catherine enjoyed a pleasant day together.
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Jake Smith
Ad Smith
Bob Bauer
St Catherine
Wool Wanted Competing Buyers Seek Wool Trade
Harmon and Lantz announce they are in the market to buy wool and will meet competition. They invite sellers to see them before selling to others.
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Harmon& Lantz
Rugs and Rugs at Lowest Prices at Farmers Store
Farmers Store announces a large selection of administer rugs with the claim of the lowest prices. The notice emphasizes savings and a wide range for customers seeking affordable floor coverings.
Shaw the Jeweler Milan Ma Watches Clocks Jewelry
An advertisement offers a complete line of watches clocks jewelry and silverware from Shaw the Jeweler located in Milan Massachusetts.
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Shaw, the Jeweler
Milan
Lightning and Hail Storm Ravage Local Area
Friday night severe electrical storm caused heavy rain and hail, damaging crops and buildings. William Broyles lost his home to fire and a barn owned by Owen Kimbrough near Purdin burned with an uninsured auto inside, causing substantial losses.
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William Broyles
Owen Kimbrough
Purdin
Hunters Beware Keep Off My Farm Says H A Watson
Local notice from H A Watson warning hunters to stay off his farm to protect his stock. No hunting allowed on the property.
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H. A. Watson
Special Sale on Ladies Coats and Dresses at Farmers Store
This week only Silk crepe dresses in shades priced at 10.75 and coats at 12.75. The Farmers Store touts these as the season’s biggest values and urges customers to come see the selection.
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Farmers Store
White Leghorn Chicks Ready June First
Mrs Edna Lambert of Browning Missouri RFD 3 lists 90 White Leghorn chicks ready June 1 and also offers goose feathers for sale.
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Edna Lambert
Browning, Mo
RFD
Stork Brings Daughters to West Head and Gooch Homes
Voris Langdon notes the stork has delivered two daughters as visits reached the households of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. West and Mr. and Mrs. George Gooch, while Mr. and Mrs. Noel Head welcomed a daughter.
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M. A. West
Noel Head
George Gooch
Voris Langdon
On Road To Recovery After Illness
Payne son of Mr and Mrs J Frank Dearing suffered a serious illness last week and spent Wednesday in critical condition. With expert care and a trained nurse he is recovering rapidly. Nurse Miss Burris returned to Kirksville Monday.
Idaho couple moves to North Salem farm
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Brantner of St. Marys Idaho traveled about nine days to reach North Salem where they will settle on his farm. He notes the trip cost only gas and oil with no other car expenses.
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Idaho
E. J. Brantner
St. Marys
North Salem
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Emmy
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Wensday
Noosepaper
Pa Wicks
Pa Tonite
Ant Emmy
K. Y
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Sam Jordon
A. L ,Marley
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