Soldier letters from Europe describe travel and return plan
Corp James L. Melton of Company D 356 Infantry writes from Schweich Germany about mail delays on pass through France and Italy. He details trains, Alpine sights, a casino linked to charity, and a planned May 6 return home after parade and inspection.
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Schweich
Germany
P. P. Melton
France
Italy
Trieves
Bains
Aix
Harry Khaw
Cacino
Alps
Blane
Sechweich
Pering
Lecy
Baker
James L. Melton
Mary S. Ingham Sevier Bingham Dies in Browning Home
Mary S. Ingham Sevier Bingham died at her niece’s Browning home on May 13 1919 aged 64 years 15 days. She married Franklin Sevier and had four children two daughters Mrs Ella Lithia and Mrs Emma Ver and two sons Loren J Ham and another child now deceased. She married Jacob Bingham January 1892 and had one son Loren J Ham of Hot Springs South Dakota. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Eva Pipes Brown City and Mrs Laura Kirk Peoria Illinois and two brothers John Sevier Lamar Colorado and D Sevier Milan Missouri. She was 18 when she wed the first time.
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Chas. Purdin
Browninguesday
Mary S.ingham
Thomas d Elizabeth Sevier
Sullivan
Missou
Rlne
Franklin
Ella
Lithia
S. Dak
Emmaver
Hope
Idaho
Wallace
America
Lincoln
J. H. Fanning
Referendum Vote On New Rates At May Meeting
Modern Woodmen Camp No. 2614 Browning Missouri calls a referendum at the May meeting to approve or reject the new table of rates. Members within reach of the meeting place are urged to attend Wednesday night May 21 to vote and learn exact insurance costs under the new rating.
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Browning
P. Darr, Cierk
Special Election Notice for Browning City 1919
Notice of a special election in Browning Missouri held June 3 1919 following an ordinance approved May 19 1919. East Ward polling at J D Burwell office and West Ward at K M Duncan office. Election judges named Frank Creason L O Carpenter J H Calhoun Eli Nickell.
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Board of Aldermen
Browning
Leader
J. D. Burwell
K. M. Duncan
Frank Creason
L. O. Carpenter
J. H. Calhoun
Eli Nickell
S. P. Carr
Editor Returns to Work After Four Months Away
The editor announces his return to duties in Jefferson City after a four month absence. He describes balancing roles of editor publisher and printer and notes the desire to publish news while avoiding excessive scraps. He invites subscriptions and neighborly cooperation, mentioning a telephone for tips.
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Jefferson City
Obituary of Charles Henry Wallace Pioneer Settler
Charles Henry Wallace born November 5 1840 in Nova Scotia and died May 17 1919 at age 78 6 12 after a life of frontier work He came to the United States in 1865 moved to Missouri in 1870 where he built a home for his family He retired to a northern Browning area in May 1904 and married Stisanzia on November 18 1874 The record notes his long life as a pioneer and breadwinner for his family.
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Charles Henry Wallace
John
Esther Wallace
Nova Scotia
United States
Missouri
Browning
In Memory of Ruth Valentine Infant of Winigan
Ruth Valentine infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Nickell of Winigan born February 14 1919 died May 6 1919 after pneumonia aged two months and twenty two days. Survived by parents a sister Kathleen a brother Blaine and many relatives. Funeral conducted by Rev Green of the M E Church laid to rest beside sister Leila in Green City cemetery on May 8 1919.
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Ruth Valentine
Wm. Nickell
Winigan
Kathleen
Blaine
Rev
Green
M. E. Church
Leila
Green City
Seeing The Sights St Nazaire Letter From Paris Visit
A traveler writes from St Nazaire on April 22 recalling a short sightseeing trip in Paris. He describes rapid city touring, YMCA events offering free access, and visits to major points of interest before continuing to Verdun.
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St. Nazaire
France
Papa
Paris
YMCA
Terest
Verdon
Paris, Verdun and Frontline Tales From a Soldier’s Letter
A soldier recounts days of trench life and brief rests in Sedan and Belgium, describes sights from Stemay to Paris including the Crown Prince headquarters, a 300 foot Ferris wheel, and taxis in hectic city streets. He notes gear, helmet delivery, printing work in a Paris shop, and a hoped return home with updates on comrades and the 89th Division.
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Sedan
Bulioh
Belgium
Stemay
Crown Prince
Mahon
Rheims
Hotel Grand
Hindenburg Front
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Gay Parree
Old Camp
Lee Gooch
New Garage Under Construction by Peterson Brothers
A new double width garage contract has been let to Haggard and Carr by Peterson Brothers on Main street. Work began last week and will create a 120 by 45 foot one story building with a basement heating plant, using concrete blocks. The front will be a storage room and the rear a repair shop. The brothers have built a large, successful business since arriving in the city.
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Haggard & Carr
Peterson Brothers
Main Street
Inland Revenue Tax Applies to All Eastern Missouri Partnerships
The Internal Revenue service in St. Louis announces that all partnerships in the Eastern District of Missouri must file an income tax return with Collector Geo H Moore. This broad new requirement covers partnerships regardless of size and is for information purposes only, outlining partnership transactions and net income.
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Internal Revenue Tax
St. Louis
Missouri
Internal Revenue Collector
Geo. H. Moore
Naming The Farm For Better Farm Identity
A Missouri State Board of Agriculture bulletin offers farm naming guidance. It lists popular names used in counties and explains how to register a farm name to prevent duplication. The notice urges clear letterheads and envelopes from local newspapers and presents farming as a modern business aided by stationer y appearance.
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Missouri State Board of Agricuture
Jefferson City
The Home Circle and Local Pride
The piece rails at readers who prefer distant city papers over local ones noting they lose coverage of climate water health soil schools roads and town improvements. It argues home papers provide free county and community news and migration and wealth development not offered by larger papers.
Man Turns Ambition to Action in Quick Career Shift
A reflective line about shaping wealth begins with the idea that to grow a fortune one must first prepare through hard work and practical effort. The proverb links success to hands on labor and disciplined preparation.
Farmer Owner Fixed in Crises Amid Bank Failures and Closures
A farmer named as owner of the farm remains fixed amid economic turmoil as banks fail factories close and mines suspend operations, causing widespread hardship for workers and merchants across towns.
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