House and Senate Clash Over Adjournment Week
The Missouri House and Senate meet after a days long adjournment with calm sessions in the Senate and lively debates in the House. Leaders on both sides spar over political action and the pace of passage as lawmakers iron out appropriations and aim to adjourn by week’s end.
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Maa
Senate
Nator Morgan
Putmancoun
Moran
Sen
Davis
Kansas City
En. Casey
Sene
Athout
House
House Committee On Appropriations
General Assembly of Missouri
Prather Hosts Country Dinner Honor Guests in Kansas City Visit
Mr and Mrs G D Prather entertained Sunday at their countryside home west of town with a one o clock dinner honoring Mr and Mrs N F Russell and Mrs C B Russell of Kansas City. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Hooker and the three Russell sisters. The day was remembered as a joyous home gathering with a lavish spread described as greens old hen and plenty of other country fare.
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G. D. Prather
Town
N. F. Russell
C. 8. Russell
Kansas City
G. D
Garrett
John Hooker
Mesdames
Ok Russell
J. T. Hooker
Farmers Store Returns From Market With Bargains
Back from the market Farmers Store has plenty of new items and bargain prices to share with shoppers. Expect fresh goods and special offers as the store invites customers to browse and save.
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Farmers Store
Notice Prohibits Hunting on Two Farms
Positively no hunting allowed with gun or dog on these two farms. Keep out. J. L. Haggard, Henry Watson.
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J. L. Haggard
Henry Watson
William B Calhoun Dead at 79 in Meadville Missouri
William B Calhoun born April 14 1850 in Linn County Missouri died May 6 1929 aged 79. He married Mary Caroline Baker in 1874 and leaves three sons three daughters thirteen grandchildren and two sisters. A farmer and stock raiser he long served locally as a Baptist Church deacon Sunday school superintendent Mason and Oddfellow and lay contributor to Locust Valley Church. Funeral May 9 at 2 30 in Meadville with Masons and Oddfellows escorting to Laclede Cemetery.
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William Brisco Calhoun
William
Melvina
Warren) Calhoun
Linn County
Missouri
Mary Caroline Baker
Anteem
As.c
Geo. A
Schenectady
New York
John B. Henryetta
Okla
A. V
Loyalton
California
Veda E. Colvin
Grace Keithley
Moberly
Maud C. Davis
Adrain
Anne Johnson
Permelia Mairs
Browning
Neices
Baptist Church
Locust Valley Baptist Church
Milan
William B. Calhoun
Meadville
J. W. Drinkard
Laclede
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Oddfellow
Linneus Bulletin
Linneus, Missouri
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Foster at Dayton Street
A birthday surprise was held Sunday May 19 at the Dayton Street country home near Purdin honoring Mrs. G. F. Foster. Relatives of Mrs. Street hosted with a large gathering, honoring mother and grandmother, with a well spread table and cheerful ambiance. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Calhoun and son, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Foster and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Bagley and children, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Myers and children and others.
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Dayton Street
Purdin
Lee Foster
Curtis Bagley
Keith Myers
Foster Family Kinship Note Highlighted
W Jesse Foster and the Cordray Foster and Knifong family members are listed as relatives including parents grandparents and a great grandmother from Dayton Street. The fragment emphasizes lineage and family ties across multiple generations.
Telephone adoption grows as essential message service
More people each year use the telephone for business and social messages. It is fast, economical, and efficient, providing immediate replies and aid in emergencies. A timely call in danger can be more valuable than long rental, and each new subscriber increases overall usefulness.
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Central West Missouri Telephone Company
Buck Penick
Taxi Driver Ad Promises 24 Hour Service in Chevrolette Six
Jimmie Robison promotes taxi service as a licensed chauffeur ready for long trips and any location. Claims use of Chevrolette six se dan and Ford with Raxtell. Provides contact at Earl Palmer's Apts. Phone 212 and residence 52. Location and dates unspecified.
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Ford
Raxtell
Earl Palmer
Apts
Jimmie Robison
Offered Position in Alabama for Orvyl Adams
Telegram from W H Fields of Pineapple Alabama dated May 15 notifies Orvyl Adams now in Kansas City of a contract for English and History at Phillips High School Birmingham Salary 1625 per year. Papers being forwarded for your attention.
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Alabama
W. H. Fields
Pineapple
Ala
Orvyl Adams
Kansas City
Guy Adams
Central Ave
Phillips High School
Birmingham
Simplicity Patterns 15c Ladies Arrive at Farmers Store
The Farmers Store promotes a new line of Simplicity patterns priced at 15c. The all in one patterns claim to simplify dress making and save material. Customers are invited to ask to see the new line.
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Farmers Store
Spelling and Reading Contests at Bolling Public School
The Bolling Spelling Contest for grades five and six and the Thornton Reading Contest for grades seven and eight were held Tuesday evening at the Electric. Dorothy Alspach won the spelling award with Virginia Bolling receiving Honorable Mention. Beverly Duncan won the reading award with Melba Carter as Honorable Mention. Each contestant performed well and received strong applause for their specialties.
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Bolling
Thornton
the Electric
Dorothy Alspach
Virginia Bolling
Beverly Duncan
Melba Carter
Picnic Day Ended in Brookfield Car Flip Down Embankment
A group from Sunny Point school headed to Brookfield on picnic day experienced a steering failure on returning south of the Sunny Point schoolhouse. The car veered off the road and rolled several times down an embankment, causing scratches and bruises to most passengers with no serious injuries. the vehicle was badly wrecked.
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Brookfield
Sunny Point School House
Seed corn drive as Linn County seeks early varieties
County Agent Hall surveys Linn County farmers for early seed corn as rains push planting to June. Seek any feeding corn of early variety with samples for testing. 80 Day Dent yields near the county average and matures in about 80 days. Wellsburg Iowa Herald notes home buying supports local merchants and better communities.
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Linn
Hall
Farm Bureau
Reid
Leslie Kelley
A. H. Harwood
Examinations at Brookfield and New Adams School
Details list exams for teachers on June 7 and 8, and two competitions for high school boys. Edison 4-year scholarship test on June 7 awards the winner a state representative spot in West Orange New Jersey. Rural elementary boys under 16 compete June 8 with a chance to win a state guest trip to Sedalia State Fair August 17 to 24.
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Brookfield
New Adams School
Edison
Thos. A. Edison
West Orange
New Jersey
Sedalia
Small Town Merchants Win Over City Stores
Wellsburg merchants, once wary of city competition, cut stock limits and embraced low overhead to offer lower prices. Readers are urged to support local shops as towns see city prices beat by local outlets in multiple lines.
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Wellsburg
Herald
Iowa
Reverend Earl Renee to Preach at Baptist Church
Rev Earl Renee of William Jewell College will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday May 26 in both morning and evening services.
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Earl Renee
William Jewell College
The
Baptist Church
Honor Roll Noted For Six Weeks Classroom Steady Work
Three judges honored top notebook displays with prizes on Friday. Senior winner Jerry Jennings received first prize with Edith Dickinson and Hazel Head earning honorable mentions. Junior winner Ruby Calhoun led, with Marjorie Stuffiebean and Genevra Holliday also recognized.
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Dorothy Creason
Francis Neff
Merril Peterson
Carl Head
Maxine Murrell
Basil Lay
Eva Baker
Nolan Cooper
Verona Taylor
Hazel Head
Marjorie Stuffiebean
Lou Martin
Emma Bailey
Ioleen Harmen
Elmira Jaynes
Edith Dickinson
Genevra Holliday
Mervin Garrett
John Smith
Imogene Smith
Alma Cotter
Emmagene Oaks
Jerry Jennings
Ruby Calhoun
Hermia F. Adams
Palm's Dates Better Glosses Then Saves in Milan
Dr Palm's Dates Better Glosses for less money notable notices in Milan dated June 3 and Linneus dated June 5.
M E Church Notes Zion Sunday Services Browning observes Children’s Day
Regular preaching at Zion next Sunday morning and Sunday school at 10 a m. Children’s Day services will be observed at the Browning church next Sunday at 8 p m. J W Cox pastor.
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M. E
Zion
Browning
J. W. Cox
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W.B. Calhoun
Leclede Cemetery
W. Jesse Foster
J. W. Cordray
G. F. Foster
Maurice and
Lewis Foster
Martha Knifong
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