A Chile Letter From Pitrusquen 1914
A letter from Pitrusquen Chile dated October 20 1914 to William T Prather of Browning Missouri recounts decades of work and travel in the United States and abroad. The writer praises the Smith family hospitality in Bates County and details a life spanning farming carpentry engineering and farming while urging Prather to read Washington Irving and Prescott histories. He notes family education aims and his own dream of travel now tempered by age and illness.
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Pitrusquen
Chile
William T. Prather
Browning
Linn County
N. A
William Smith
Smith
Bates County
Market St
San Francisco
Washington Irving
Spain
Grenada
Prescott
Mexico
Death Claims a Mother in Stewartsville
Ida Inez Cunningham Atkins 47 died at home Friday November 18 1914 after a two week illness. Born March 17 1867 in Monroe county Indiana, she lived in Kentucky and Missouri before moving to Dekalb County in 1896. Survived by husband Richard R. Atkins six children aged 11 to 22, a mother three sisters and three brothers. Funeral in L D S church Sunday at 2 30 p.m. with sermon by T Z Hinders and service led by A W Head. Interment Stewartsville cemetery.
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R. R. Atkins
Ida Inez Cunningham
Monroe County
Ind
Kentucky
Buchanan County
Missouri
Richard R. Atkins
Dekalb County
Mattie
James Perry
Carl Ray
Irene
Oral
Earl
Atkins
Latter Day Saints Church
T. Z. Hinders
A. W. Head
Stewartsville
Agnes Horton Dies After Illness In San Juan
Agnes Horton born July 31 1884 attended Linneus high school three years joined the Baptist church at 17. She married Oscar M Furnas Sept 9 1903 and leaves Edna Virginia, husband, mother Mrs John Sparks, two half sisters Edna Ross and Delpha Sparks, one half brother Levi Sparks. She fell ill after visiting home folks and was laid to rest in San Juan Cemetery after starting for home with sister Edna Ross.
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Agnes Horton
Linneus High School
Baptist Church
Oscar M. Furnas
Edna Virginia
John Sparks
Edna Ross
Delpha Sparks
Levi Sparks
Osda
San Juan
Drawing call at Broyles and Brehm Williams Barn
A drawing call is set at the Broyles and Brehm Williams Barn inviting residents to participate. Officials urge attendance to determine distribution or allocation details related to the project.
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Broyles & Brehm
Williams Barn
High School Notes and Thanksgiving Plans
Miss Kraft will spend Thanksgiving in Laclede and Mr. Enyeart at Green City. Miss Garrison visits Kirksville for the holiday. Ondra Jones enrolled at B H S in Knifong. Mary Christy absent due to her mother’s illness. B H S literary society elected officers: Pres Glenn Freeland, Vice Pres Guilford Woodward, Sec Hazel Russell, Treas Claude Kenley. High School basketball team lost 33 to 3 at Meadville. referee was Enyeart, umpire Smith.
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Miss Kraft
Laclede
Mr. Enyeart
Green City
Miss Garrison
Kirksville
B. H. S. Literary Society
Glenn Freeland
Guilford Woodward
Hazel Russell
Claude Kenley
Meadville
Enyeart
Smith
Special Taxes Returns Notice under October 22 1914 Act
The Internal Revenue Service in St Louis Missouri advises that subjects liable to the new Special Taxes under the October 22 1914 Act must file returns during November. The act becomes effective the following November and applies to individuals firms and companies subject to the tax.
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St. Louis
Tax Stamps and Special Tax Details Announced
The notice lists licensed trades including tobacconists, commission merchants, pawn brokers, and public exhibitions. It warns of a fifty percent penalty and criminal liability if returns are not filed before December 1. Applications for Special Tax Stamps offered by the office. Very Respectfully, Geo H. Moore, Col.
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Geo
H. Moore
Col
Operator Attacked by Robbers at Meadville Depot
Meadville Messenger reports that Monday night two men attacked depot operator W R Holt as he prepared to close for the night. Holt saved a sack containing about $30 by tossing it through the waiting room door. he was knocked unconscious but not seriously hurt and off duty this week.
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W. R. Holt
Mr. Holt
Mr. White
Breckenridge
Letter From Nebraska Describes Local Prosperity
A letter from F. W. Kille of Nebraska praises fall weather and crops in the region. He notes York as a thriving city of about seven thousand with paved streets electric lights gas stores fine schools churches and no saloons or pool halls. He closes with regards and best wishes.
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Sullivan County
York
F. W. Kille
Blackburn Ave
Roll of Honor reads names of recent renewals
The Leader-Record prints a roll of honor listing recent new and renewal subscriptions. Names include B. F. Kirk Brookfield Mrs L C Tomlin Springfield Ill Mrs M L Clarkson city Perry McCollum Jr North Salem E Gooch Purdin Grover Gable city F L Maggart route 4 J L Mairs Purdin H N Thurlo route 1 Mrs J W P McQuown route 4 J W Hoskins route 4 F W Kille York Nebr E E Harris Kirksville Loren Haggard city.
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B. F. Kirk
Brookfield
L. C. Tomlin
Springfield
Ill
M. L. Clarkson
City
Perry McCollum, Jr
North Salem
Purdin
H. N. Thurlo
Residence and Bath House at 510 12 West 11th Street
Kansas City listing for the LaHoma Hotel describes bath services and room rates, with contact for Roy Yeokina the proprietor at a local telephone number.
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Kansas City
Bath
West 11Th Street
Delightful Saturday Night Party by Misses Dean and Seaman
Misses Dean and Roberta Seaman hosted a party at their north of town home Saturday evening. A large group of friends enjoyed games, fudge and divinity candy, then departed with warm thanks for an enjoyable evening.
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Dean
Roberta Seaman
Elroy Dick Wins Bet By Racing to Wheeling in 45 Minutes
A man named Elroy Dick won five dollars by running to Wheeling in forty five minutes. He says it was the easiest five dollars ever and offered to bet he could run from Wheeling to Chillicothe or return.
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Elroy Dick
Wheeling
Mr. Dick
Chillicothe
Wood and shop work adv by L. Powell south of Bailey's poultry
Local advertisement for wood and shop work by L. Powell located south of Bailey's poultry house. Claims years of experience and satisfactory results at living prices. Encourages readers to see him for services.
Linneus News: County Court Faces Loss of Pred Court
A fragment notes Linneus county court entering a period of decline, with mentions of beauty patrols and pav curb efforts, suggesting budget or governance tensions affecting court operations.
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Ondra Jones
Knifong
Mary Christy
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge No
Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge
Internal Revenue Service
Operater
Meadville Messenger
Nebraska
Roll OF Honor
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Lahoma Hotel
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