Missouri plans to finish road system after bond approval
State Highway Department outlines a multi year program to complete the road system using a 75 million bond approved by voters. Work will proceed with current funds until bond money is released, with no gas tax or license fee increases for ten years. The plan targets farm to market roads, park connections, and city gateway relief.
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State Highway Department
Missouri
T. H. Cutler
Highway Department
Mrs Lulu Hamilton Hosts Hamilton Club Ladies
Mrs Lulu Hamilton hosted the Hamilton Community Club ladies on Thursday afternoon. Members presented lessons on various subjects, with reading by Mrs Blanche Neet as the visiting guest. Contests followed, prizes going to Mrs Aileen Wilkerson Mrs Blanche Neet and Mrs Gertie Walker. Refreshments were served and the afternoon closed with social conversation.
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Lulu Hamilton
Hamilton Community Club
Blanche Neet
Hamilton
Aileen Wilkerson
Gertie Walker
It Came A Fine Snow Season's Second Snow Visit
A second snowfall of the season began Sunday night and left the ground white by Monday morning with a midday flurry continuing through the day.
Weather Brief Delivers Early Freeze After Snow
A near snowstorm gave way to clearing skies as Old Sol returned. Monday night brought the season’s first real freeze and significant ice. With continued freezing nights and sunny days, farmers should soon be able to harvest corn fields.
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Sol
Wool dress goods sale at Dickinson's this week
Notice states Dickinson's offers good quality wool dress goods at lower prices than ever before this week.
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Dickinson’s
Bazaar by Ladies Aid at M E Church December Bazaar
The Ladies Aid of the M E church will hold their annual bazaar on Saturday December 1 at the Hummel Furniture Store.
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Ladies Aid
M.E. Church
Hummel Furniture
Palm's Dates Guaranteed Glosses Milan Prices
Dr Palm's Dates Guaranteed glosses range from 3 to 15 dollars. The note lists Milan and Linneus with dates on December 3 and December 5 respectively.
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Dr. Palm
Milan
Linneus
Diary of Slats and Daily School Life Fragments
Slats diary entries cover a week of small events at home and school. The narrator notes Swell bed, cleaning chores, a ball game with the Slaughter house team, family tensions, telephone misdials, history quiz, advice on babysitting, job concerns, and a visit to a new tea stop with odd town remarks.
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Blisters
Skool
Ant Emmy
Winders
Evry
Ben
Slauter House
Telefone
Acc
U. S. States of America
Tooney
No Hunting on Farms or Leased Land Notice
Farmers Fred Cotter Ray Wattenbarger Roy Haley Henry Taylor W B Haley and Walter Taylor warn that no hunting with guns or dogs is allowed on their farms or leased land, directing trespassers to stay out.
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Fred Cotter
Ray Wattenbarger
Roy Haley
Henry Taylor
W. B. Haley
Walter Taylor
Childers Feud Ends in Fatal Barn Shooting
Sunday at Reece Childers barn north of North Salem several men drank and played cards. A dispute led Childers to threaten and he fired at Harl Thompson, who died below the heart while en route to Kirksville hospital. Merl Thompson was shot at but escaped unarmed.
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Reece Childers
North Salem
Reece
Childers
Thompson
Harl Thompson
Green City
Kirksville
Merl Thompson
Wool dress goods extra specials at cut price
Wool dress fabrics offered by W. H. Dickinson with 48 inch all wool serge, regular price 3.00 now 1.50 per yard.
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W. H. Dickinson
Portrait gifts urge bookings for Christmas sittings
The piece argues that true personal gifts are portraits not store goods. It urges readers to book portrait sittings soon as Christmas approaches, noting that a portrait remains uniquely theirs while other gifts multiply in variety.
Linn County Voters Thank Supporters After Election
Delmar Dail expresses gratitude to Linn County voters for support in the recent election. He notes he finished about 2500 votes ahead of the national ticket but was defeated and hopes to thank friends personally soon.
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Delmar Dail
Coal Supply Ad From Nickell Coal Co
A compact advertisement touts plentiful Illinois Iowa and Missouri coal at pleasing prices with phone orders invited for delivery from Nickell Coal Co.
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Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Nickell Coal Co
Church Notes on Rain Affects Sunday Gatherings
Due to rain and bad roads the congregation was present all day last Sunday. Sunday school and services were good. The group plans to be at North Salem Mt. Hope and Bethel next Sunday seeking a revival.
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North Salem
Mt. Hope
Bethel
Church Gathering Hears Prof Moon To Organize Youth
W E Moon of Omaha will visit to organize the young people and lead song at a Monday night meeting. Pastors and church members are invited to attend as Mt Zion aims for a visit this week and Sunday School starts at 10 a m with Mr Woodward supervising.
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W.E. Moon
Omaha
Neb
Mt. Zion
Woodward
W. J. Cox
Pie Supper At White Oak Grove School
A pie supper is planned at the White Oak Grove school house on Friday night November 23. The public is invited to attend. Mrs. Alpha Hollon, teacher.
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White Oak
White Oak Grove
Alpha Hollon
Oma Edna Wilson dies at 23 in Denver after married life
Oma Edna Wilson born November 26 1904 near Humphreys Sullivan county Missouri died November 8 1928 at her Denver Colorado home. She married Marvin Cunningham November 2 1925 in Kansas City Missouri and left a five month old daughter Dorothy June. She was survived by her husband parents L J and Lin nie Wilson of Laclede Missouri siblings Manly Ada Opal Dorothy and Pansy and many friends. Funeral November 11 at South M E Church Linneus Missouri with Rev S V Lock officiating. She joined the M E church in 1921 and rests in Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Oma Edna Wilson
Humphreys
Sullivan County
Missouri
Denver
Colorado
L. J
Linnie Wilson
Laclede
Marvin C. Cunningham
Kansas City
Dorothy June
Manly Wilson
Ada Anthony
Walter Anthony
West Liberty
Iowa
Opal
Dorothy
Pansy Wilson
M. FE
Purdin
South M. E
Linneus
S. V. Lock
Odd Fellows
Hunters Prohibited on Bennett Brothers Farm
Notice warning that all hunting with guns dogs and traps is forbidden on the Bennett Brothers farm with promise of prosecution for trespassers seeking to hunt on the property.
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Bennett Brothers
Worst flood of the year devastates lowlands and bridges
Rain drenched Linn and Sullivan counties for 36 hours, flooding Locust Creek drainage areas. Bottom lands, corn and hay suffered extensive damage while bridges and rail lines were wrecked or washed out. crews repaired tracks as floodwaters receded. Local notes praise former citizen Mr. Pipes elected mayor of Medford.
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Locust Creek
Winigan
Brookfield
Linn
Sullivan
Purdin
Brumbaugh
Wooten
Seamon
C. B. and Q
Acronville
Carrellton
Warning to Hunters on Farms Bans Traps Guns and Dogs
Notice warns that all hunting with traps guns or dogs is forbidden on the farms. Names listed include Walker Smith Ingraham Lambert Walker Gooch Kille McQuown Wilhite Creason Johnson Crooks Fuller Clark Walker Pfeiffer Kelley Brantner DeVore among others.
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Tine Walker
Roy Smith
Charley Ingraham
Lloyd Lambert
Cecil Walker
Ad Gooch
H. F. Kille
Corey McQuown
G. E. Wilhite
H. E. Creason and Son
R. A. Creason
Clarence Johnson
Walter Crooks
Ross Fuller
A. B. Clark
Geo. Walker
Andrew Pfeiffer
Sam Kelley
Lee Brantner
Luther DeVore
Card of Thanks for Birthday Remembrance
Mrs. J. S. Sloan expresses gratitude for letters and cards received on her birthday and would reply to each if possible.
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J. S. Sloan
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Childers Barn
N. Salem
Linn County Voters
Hance
Daily News
Medford
Oregon
Pipes
Leader Record
Mr. Pipes
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