Cross Roads Social and Local Happenings
Mrs Marian Spencer remains unchanged. A ball game drew crowds at Cora Sunday. Local youths went fishing Friday. Alden Tharp and W S Langdon visited Sunday. Roy Langdon and F E Maxey hosted Sunday guests. Peter Creason and son Joe visited Webb Pipes. W J Langdon's incubator hatched 170 of 200 eggs.
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Cora
Mrs. Alden Tharp
W. S. Langdon
Mrs
Roy Langdon
F. E. Maxey
Peter, Creason
Joe
Webb Pipes
W.J. Langdon
Ed Slack Buys Milan Ice Cream Factory
Ed Slack purchased the Milan Ice Cream Factory from Ed Sloan and Ray Calhoun on Tuesday and will continue the business at the former site. He has lived in Oklahoma City for months but returned to Milan for the project, driven by affection for the town and its friends.
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Ed. Slack
Milan
Ed. Sloan
Ray Calhoun
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Big Creek
Standard
South Sullivan Community Notes and Local Visits
Judge Thurlo shows signs of improvement while Bert Marvin visits Edwin Tomlin on Sunday. Joe Bundridge and wife visit J. B. Chittum and family. H. L. Harris returns from Milan after jury duty. L. M. Kenley comes back from Kansas City with cattle and hogs. Farmers report most corn planted and Monday rain will aid grass and corn. D. G. Freeland plans extensive work as others prepare for similar tasks. D. G. Freeland and Hank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Thurlo
Bert Marvin
Edwin Tomlin
Joe Bundridge
J. B. Chittum and Family
H. L. Harris
Milan
L. M. Kenley
Kansas City
D. G. Freeland
D.G. Freeland
Hank
Purdin Items Highlight Local Happenings
A local column from Purdin reports a lost good horse for Alexander and Morris, a Sunday shower, and several residents including Miss Maggie Browning in poor health. The notes detail visits, hay bailings, new house construction by Guy Johnson, church appointments, and residents moving or traveling to Brookfield Milan Linneus Chicago.
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Jas. Hedges
Guy Johnson
Rev. Rice
Tom Street
Milan
Cattle Market Mixed as Grass Steers Show Declines and Prices Rise
Kansas City stock yards report mixed trends with a 10 to 15 cent weekly rise for general cattle, grass steers revised downward 10 to 25 cents, and Packers buying grass cattle from South Texas at 5.40 to 7.25. Demand remains uncertain with light supply of 6000 head, prime steers at 9.25, and expectations of further breaks in middle class cattle as more grass cattle from Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska are anticipated later in the year.
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Kansas City
South Texas
Iowa
Nebraska
Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Local Notes and Personal Jottings
Mrs G Anderson and daughter visited Mr and Mrs W F Peters then returned to Linneus. Mr and Mrs James Williams George Williams and Miss Maud Fields travel to Warrensburg to enter the normal. For Sale few thoroughbred short horn yearling bulls and doroo jer sey gifts. Mrs Clara Smith leaves for Minco Oklahoma. Mrs R C Clements and children depart for Cleburne Texas. Mrs Ed Garrett and children return to Ottumwa Iowa. For Rent 80 acres blue grass pasture near Wm Hawkins residence northeast of the city. Details with John Mairs Brown ing Mo. Dr Hanna visits Sumner with fishing tales. P E O Q society entertained Ada Bolling home with roses. They plan a lunch surprise for the hostess.
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James Williams
George Williams
Miss Maud Fields
Warrensburg
Ed Garrett
Jasper Brookshier
Ottumwe
Iowa
Wm. Hawkins
John Mairs
Browning
Hanna
Sumner
Brookfield Train Fatality Report and Local Notices
A Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad passenger train struck a man near Brookfield, killing him. Dr. Ingram led the inquest, identifying the deceased as a young Brookfield miner named Ray Willa, who appeared to have been aboard a freight train prior to the tragedy.
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Hannibal and
St. Joseph
Brookfield
Rookfield
Ingram
Miners Union
Mies
Ray Willa
Ter
White Oak Team Beats Pollock. Music Lively at Corn Sun
The White Oak team defeated Pollock 26 to 3 at Corn Sunday with a large crowd in attendance. Dillinger's band provided excellent music, and the White Oak players plan a repeat performance next Sunday against Roger at Cora with continued musical entertainment.
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White Oak
Dillingers
Roger
Cora
Dillinger
Wool Wanted by Harmon and Keithley
In a concise notice Harmon and Keithley announces they are buying wool and urge sellers to contact them before selling. The brief advertise seeks local farmers and merchants to arrange direct purchase of wool.
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Harmon & Keithley
Birthday Surprise Dinner for Mrs. D L Cady
Friends and neighbors hosted a dinner Saturday night for Mrs. D L Cady to celebrate her 35th birthday. Guests departed in the evening with warm wishes for many more happy occasions.
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D. L. Cady
Messages Converge Over Brookfield Soldiers Monument
A Linneus wireless and a Marce line message met at Brookfield above the soldiers' monument. The brief exchange claimed progress in Linn County and circulated through Brookfield's avenues before continuing on.
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Linneus
Marceline
Brookfield
Linn County
Hog and sheep market prospects amid rising hog supply
Hogs are abundant in Iowa Nebraska and Missouri with strong summer runs expected. Sheep and lambs rise last week and start steady to higher this week. The day’s run reaches 10 000 with many natives from Missouri. Native clipped lambs around 7.75 and wooled western lambs 9.25 to 9.50. Texas muttons 5.00 to 5.50, goats 3.00 to 3.65. J A Rickart M Cor.
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Iuna
Nebraska
Missouri
Texas
J. A. Rickart
M. Cor
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THE
Lader Record
Browning, Missouri
Joseph Nickell
Browning, Mo
Marion Spencer
ED Slack
South Sullivan
Purdin
Alexander & Morris
Maggie Browning
Jas. Pierce
D. C. Cassity
Sid Morris
W. G. Beckett
Roy Mathews
Geo. Pulliam
Wm. Moore
B. F. Henry
M. E
Tom Bivens and Sons
Chas. Cassity
W. R. Bales
Stock Report
Herbert C. Bailey
Clara Smith
Bart Lambert
Minco
Okla
R. C. Clements
Clyde
Catherine
Cleburne
P. E. ‘Oq. Society
Ada Bolling
Browning Creamery Co
Kirksville
A. A. Healy
L. W. Hummel
Hummel’'S
Monarch Jr
Jim Gooch
Denmark
Hal Lane, JR
Hal Lane
C. N. Russell
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