English Miner George Hughes and His Mining Farm
This reminiscence recounts George Hughes who came from England over fifty years ago, worked as a coal miner, and lived on a Dun township farm. It recalls his mining dream near the Old Enterie area, his music making with his wife, and his death after striking water in a shaft on his property.
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England
Georgeughes
Old Enterie
Duntownship
Hughes
Herworth
Milan
No Hunting Prohibition Notice on Local Lands
A posted notice from landowners forbids hunting with guns or dogs on farms and lands under their control. Signatories include W. W. Walker and other local property holders named in the notice.
Ladies Coats At Special Prices Arrive At Farmers Store
A shipment of ladies black coats has arrived at the Farmers Store. The coats are offered at special prices of 19.75 and 25.00 dollars, highlighting discounts for customers.
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Farmers Store
Dr Palm's Dates Guaranteed glasses advertised
An early 20th century ad notes low prices for glasses by Dr Palm with a guarantee. It mentions Milan and two local dates Linneus and Dec 2 as part of the notice.
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Milan
Linneus
Mrs. Isaac Dunlap Lived Much of Life in Browning
Obituary for Tabitha E Johnson later Mrs Isaac Dunlap born June 1 1848 in Sullivan county Missouri married December 29 1869. They raised ten children and three grandchildren while living near Humphreys and Browning Missouri. She died November 15 1929 after a long illness with services by Rev Rudloff and burial in Jenkins cemetery.
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Tabitha E. Johnson
Sullivan County
Missouri
Isaac Dunlap
Minnie Dawson
Clarence
Myra Lay
Browning
Mattie Allen
Humphreys
Cordia Roach
Purdin
Lina Harris
May
Glaze
Detriot
Mich
Lucy Palmer
Walter A. Dunlap
Aberdeen
Wash
James H. Dunlap
Harrison A. Dunlap
Buenos Aiers
South America
Leona Harris
Absarokee
Mont
Zilla Kenley
Earl Palmer
Walter
Harrison
Fairview
Rudloff
M. E. C. South
Jenkins Cemetery
Dunlop
Card of Thanks for Mrs Dunlap
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness death and burial of our wife and mother. Gratitude for floral offerings. Isaac Dunlap and Children.
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Isaac Dunlap
Barrows Celebration Honors Ness City Visitors
Sunday November 17 relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Martha Barrows home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barrows and their son of Ness City Kansas. Attendees included Ernie Warren and family Marvin Barrows George Barrows and daughter Jake Atkins and family Glen Haley and sons Arthur Haley and others from Carrollton NL and Dow NL.
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Martha Barrows
Fred Barrows
Ness City
Kansas
Ernie Warren
Marvin Barrows
George Barrows
Jake Atkins
Glen Haley
Carrollton, NL
Bill Barrows
Dow, NL
Arthur Haley
Family group departs after a memorable day
Neva Elliott and daughter Gloria Maa join Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Barrows and children Chas. L. Williams David Pierce Mrs. Martha Barrows and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barrows and son in leaving late in the afternoon. They described the day as well spent and one to remember.
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Neva Elliott
Gloria Maa
Ervin Barrows
Chas. L. Williams
David Pierce
Martha Barrows
Fred Barrows
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Wiley W Taylor
Mr and Mrs Wiley W Taylor celebrate 50th wedding anniversary on November 13 1929 at their Sul livan county home after 48 years there. They married November 13 1879 in Sticklersville Missouri by Rev M C Stanner with witnesses Mr and Mrs Robert Hensley, also 50th anniversarians. Weather kept some guests away. a noon dinner was served.
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Wiley W. Taylor
Sullivan County
Sticklersville
Missouri
M. C. Stanner
M. E. Church
Robert Hensley
Extra Special 40 inch Silk Crepe Dresses at $1.98 yd
W H Dickinson advertises a full line of extra heavy silk crepe fabrics in multiple colors. The 40 inch wide material is offered at the price of $1.98 per yard for use in silk dresses.
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W. H. Dickinson
Miss Ella Keithley Hosts Elegant 6 o Clock Dinner
Sunday evening at her city home Miss Ella Keithley hosted a dinner for guests including Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Lantz, Mrs. Iva Carr, Mrs. Jesse Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams, and J. I. Harmon. Conversation and music filled the evening as guests praised the hostess.
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Ella Keithley
F. A. Fleming
L. C. Lantz
Iva Carr
Jesse Jones
Guy Adams
J. I. Harmon
Miss Keithley
New Cafe Opens in West Bakery Area
Mrs. Zella Woodworth invites the public to visit her new cafe in the west bakery area. The menu features regular meals lunches and short orders with home cooking as the highlight.
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Zella Woodworth
Entertained Sunday Guests at Mr and Mrs Adams Home
Mr and Mrs Guy Adams hosted a Sunday evening two course dinner on November 17 with Rev and Mrs Rudloff Mr and Mrs W W Crawford Mrs Nellie Seaman and Mrs Hinda Rush as guests. Guests thanked the couple for the enjoyable time and excellent dinner.
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Guy Adams
Rudloff
W. W. Crawford
Nellie Seaman
Hinda Rush
Adams
No Hunting on Farms Controlled by Vincent Gibson
Notice posted by L. J. Vincent D G and Will Gibson forbidding hunting and trapping on their farms or land under control of the signers.
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L. J. Vincent
D. G. and
Will Gibson
Furs! Furs! Furs! Golden Rule Fur Company Ad
A Brookfield Missouri fur house advertises top prices after November 15. The Golden Rule Fur Company led by manager Harry Gillespie invites sellers to contact phone 192 for hides pelts and furs.
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The
Golden Rule Fur Company
Brookfield
Missouri
Harry Gillespie
Ladies Coats at 4.95 in Farmers Store sale
Farmers Store advertises ladies coats priced at 4.95, marking down former prices between 15.00 and 25.00. The sale promotes deep discounts to attract shoppers.
Funeral of Mrs J J Mc Collum Held Thursday
Eda Almira Jones born March 19 1862 near Milan Sullivan County Missouri died November 11 1929 near Winigan Missouri at age 67 Her husband I J Mc Collum and eight children survive along with fifteen grandchildren and five sisters The funeral service was held at the family home with Eld Spurling delivering the sermon and Winigan Choir providing music Burial followed at Mc Collum Cemetery.
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Eda Almira Jones
W. W
Josephine Jones
Milan
Sullivan County
Moo
Winigan
I. J. McCollum
Daughers
Alva, Ernnest
Edward McCollum
Helena
Okla
Wm. McCollum
Gifford
Gertarde Cordray
Otis McCollum
Daugher
Elsie Myrtle
P. W. McCollum
Battle Ground
Washington
Amanda Cattey
Susie Cahoon
New Boston
Mellie Thudium
St. Catherine
Electa Clapp
Purdin
Church of Christ
McCollum
Altho
Jesus
McCollum Cemetery
Eld. Spurling
Thankful note from L J McCollum family
We express heartfelt thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown during our recent bereavement the death of our loved one. The Sisters.
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L J. McCollum
Hunting Notice or Land Controls
Ed Wilhite Clarence Johnson Walter Crooks R A Creason H E Creason and Son Ross Fuller Mrs Lillie Clark Corey Mc Quown Roy Calhoun J W Brassfield H C Bailey and Sons Lloyd Bowyer W A Bundies hold notice related to hunting land in question with control asserted by a local entity.
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Ed Wilhite
Clarence Johnson
Walter Crooks
R. A. Creason
H. E. Creason and Son
Ross Fuller
Telephone operators deserve courteous treatment always
A 1920s style reminder from The Western Telephone Corporation of Missouri urges customers to treat switchboard operators with kindness. It notes operators are human, work hard, and can err. complaints should go to the chief operator or local manager to keep service smooth and respectful for all callers.
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Western Telephone Corporation of Missouri
Buck Penick
We Are Pleased By Early Christmas Portrait Orders
The Gress Studio in Brookfield Missouri promotes its ready stock of portrait film chemicals finishing papers and mountings. It touts five assistants and modern equipment to assure excellent work and service and urges customers to schedule sittings promptly.
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Gress
Brookfield
Missouri
New Portrait Photographs in Visual Color Tint Mounts
Six weeks until Christmas and four weeks for gift portraits. The newest portrait photography features visual color in special tinted mountings. They are different and striking in appearance. Visitors are welcome.
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Gress
Brookfield
Missouri
Also Mentioned on This Page
RGE Hughes
W. W. Walker
W. P. Barclay
Will Cordray
J. G. Shipp
Geo. H. Johnson
Andrew Pfieffer
Cecil Walker
Elmer Sevier
Clark Harmon
D. H. C. Lambert
C. J. Ingraham
Roy Smith
Dr. Palm
J. J. McCollum
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