Shanghai Turmoil and Destruction Amid Japanese Advance
A letter from Shanghai dated April 14 1932 recounts the sudden Japanese assault on the city. The writer describes shelling, fires, and brutal killings across districts as Chinese troops hold a stubborn defense, with civilian suffering and loss of property including schools and a major publishing plant. He notes neutrality of the International Settlement and prays for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P
Shanghai
China
Chapei
19Th Route Army
R. R
Asia
A Lucky Day Each Month Free Receipts Offer
Hale's Pharmacy in Purdin Missouri announces a monthly free day draw where cash purchases earn receipts redeemable at face value for trades on the next free day. Receipts issued daily except Saturdays and Sundays. example cites Milk of Magnesia 39c pint on June 7 with June free day July 1 for exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale’s Pharmacy
Purdin
Locust Valley church to host 5th Sunday sermon
Rev Hugh Harmon of Unionville will preach at 11 o clock on the 5th Sunday in May at Locust Valley church. Everyone is cordially invited to attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley
Hugh Harmon
Unionville
Birthday Surprise For Carl Monroe By Family Friends
Carl Monroe hosted a large birthday gathering at his home on Sunday with help from his father Dave Monroe whose birthday also falls on the day. About eighty three guests attended with baskets, shared dinner, and songs by the Pulliam girls before guests departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Monroe
Carl
Dave Monroe
Pulliam
Regulars Defeat Merchants in Browning Exhibition
The Browning Regulars beat the Merchants 12 to 6 with Moore and Brassfield pitching for the Regulars and Carter and Chapman for the Merchants. The Merchants, mostly retired Browning players, were slow but provided a solid workout to sharpen the Regulars for the season. Many spectators watched the old boys and discussed Browning’s future prospects and possible twilight games midweek during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
Browning
Moore
Brassfield
Carter
Chapman
Stamper Co Seeks Wool Buyers And Twine Supply
F. M. Stamper Co invites wool sellers to contact them before selling and advertises available twine for purchase or use.
Light Committee Seeks Lower Rates For Consumers Light
The executive committee of the Dissatisfied Users of the Consumers Light Company met at the Leader Record office to push material rate cuts and better service. Attendees from Sumner and Powersville discussed procedures, prospects for street light reductions, and planned a June 3 Brookfield meeting with the company officials to avoid Public Service Commission action.
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Donovan
Sumner
Consumers Light Company
Leader Record Office
Powersville
Purdin
Browning
Brookfield
Public Service Commission
Jefferson City
H. G. Johnson
F. A. Johnson
C. B. Talbott
C. L. Dash
Wheeling
L. I. Kaye
B. F. Northcott
J. R. Donovan
Lester J. Fordyre
Weekend at the Consort church and golf woes
A diary style entry covers Friday church radio entertainment with two jokes, Saturday golf missteps including a new ball and a bad game, Sunday politics on Hoover plus appliance troubles, and Monday critique of a paper salesman. A second piece, Letter To Poultry Raisers, advises controlling fertility in eggs, removing roosters after hatching, cooling and marketing eggs twice weekly for freshness and farmer profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Emmy
Chirch
Tenner
Hoover
W. F. Priebe
Mrs Kate Simpson Hart Dies In Brookfield
Mrs Kate Simpson Hart, wife of Chas K Hart, dies at home in Brookfield after illness. Her passing saddens the city. she was sociable refined and a lifelong support to Mr Hart. Funeral held Saturday on East Robard street with boreers and flower bearers named. Sympathy extended to Mr Hart and their daughter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. K. Hart
Brookfield
Mr. Hart
East Robard Street
John D. Hutcheson
W. J. Calron
T. P. Burns
R.S. Kathan
F. T. Sanford
H. W. Craig
Paul van Osdel
P. W. Markham
Eleta
Legion of
Hunter stops as fishers pack guns on farm
Henry Watson warns others to stay off his farm after a shooter killed his cow. He notes hunters and fishers carrying firearms and asks that the incident not be disclosed. The brief notice signals potential danger and seeks privacy.
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Henry Watson
Lost German Police Dog Missing in New Boston
A silver gray German Police dog about seventy five pounds disappeared in May. Finder please notify Walter Liebhart of New Boston Missouri and receive a reward.
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Walter Liebhart
New Boston
Jurors Named for June Term of Circuit Court
The list of prospective jurors includes Benton township George Christy and R H Bowles, Enterprise A Woodside Jackson Ralph Kimbrough Dick Waits, North Salem Ray Maxwell. Alternate jurors are Benton Ed Christy and R L Hale, Enterprise Herbert Hamilton, Jackson Walter Gooch Don Shafer, and North Salem Nolan Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Benton Township
George Christy
R. H. Bowles
Enterprise
A. Woodside
Jackson
Ralph Kimbrough
Dick Waits
North Salem
Ray Maxwell
Benton
Ed Christy
R. L. Hale
Herbert Hamilton
Walter Gooch
Don Shafer
Nolan Arnold
Entertained by Mrs Fleming at Friendship Circle event
Mrs Bessie Fleming entertained the Friendship Circle on May 4 after the regular meeting. The afternoon included songs by Misses Bagley Woodside Smith Lyons, contests by Mrs Lyons and Mrs Murrell, won by Mrs Curt Bagley and Mrs Irvin Smith, jokes by Mrs Patterson and a fake airplane ride by Mrs Woodside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Smith
Harold Patterson
Erwin Smith
Erwin
Jay Smith
Jim Slater
Henry Patterson
Bessie Fleming
Irvin Smith
Floyd Palmer
Margaret Bagley
Marjorie Woodside
Dorothy Smith
Waverly Lyons
Hubert Lyons
Harry Murrell
Curt Bagley
Jesse Woodside
Meeting at Browning Baptist Church in Linn County
The Baptists of Linn County Association hold a fifth Sunday meeting at Browning Baptist Church on May 29. Bible School at 9 45 with Herbert C Bailey supervising. sermons at 11 00 by Rev E John Meyers and at 2 00 by Rev D D Reynolds moderator. Basket dinner at 12 15 and an executive committee meeting at 1 15. Rain or shine. officers urged to attend.
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Baptist Church
Baptists of Linn County Association
Browning Baptist Church
Herbert C. Bailey
E. John Meyers
Linneus
D. D. Reynolds
Browning
Association
F. C. Peery
Appairy Inspector Appointed Deputy Beekeeper in Linn County
Mr. C. M. Bobbitt of New Boston Missouri is named Deputy Bee Inspector for Linn County by Dr. K C Sullivan State Apairist Jefferson City. Bobbitt, an experienced beekeeper, will oversee inspection work and aid beekeepers in eradicating American foul brood.
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C. M. Bobbitt
New Boston
Missouri
Linn County
K. C. Sullivan
Jefferson City
Bobbitt
County Agent Demonstrates Red Sorrel Kill With Atlacide
Killing Weeds County Agent Hall demonstrates spraying red sorrel using 200 lbs of Atlacide purchased from Shores Drug Store Linneus. The chemical will be applied on farms of Ed Schuetz Meadville Oscar Alexander Myron Peacher C W Schoch Read Forker Ray Johnson Elmer Taylor Browning with other farmers likely to follow. Ross Welsh uses straw methods meanwhile Linn County farmers confront red sorrel as it blooms in meadows and pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Shores Drug Store
Linneus
Ed Schuetz
Meadville
Oscar Alexander
Myron Peacher
Laclede
C. W. Schoch
Brookfield
C. A. Read
Forker
Ray Johnson
Elmer Taylor
Browning
Ross Welsh
Linn County
Sunday Dinner Guests From Newtown and Local Families
Entertained Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Watson were Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Reed and son and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Watson and two daughters and George Watson all of Newtown, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Watson and Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Carpenter of this city. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Bradshaw and Miss Mabel Dennis of Linneus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Watson
I. A. Reed
Wm. Watson
George Watson
Newtown
W. B. Watson
L. 0. Carpenter
I.E Bradshaw
Mabel Dennis
Linneus
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Far East
H. G. C. Hallock
Monroe Birthday
F. M. Stamper Co
Light Committee
Teasday
Wensday
Kate Simpson Hart
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