Death of Blind Boone a Missouri music genius
This week in Missouri history recalls the 1927 death of John William Boone known as Blind Boone a renowned pianist born 1864 in Miami Saline County Missouri He lost his sight as a baby and rose to national fame touring the United States Canada and Mexico including England Scotland and Wales He lived in Columbia Missouri and married Eugenia Lange His ability to invite audience members to play and repeat their tunes helped shape a significant musical legacy despite early hardship
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Boone
Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Blind Boone
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Columbia
Samuel Hendrix
Warrensburg
Miami
Saline County
United States
Rachel Boone
Daniel Boone
John William Boone
Senator Cockrell
Cockrell
T.T. Crittenden
St. Louis
Enoch Donley
St Louis
John Lange, Jr
Blind Tom
Hyden
Lange
Court House
Middle West
Canada
Mexico
England
Scotland
Wales
North 4Th Street
Eugenia Lange
Marshfield
Willing Workers Club Meeting in Jenkins District
The Willing Workers of Jenkins district met at Mrs. Brown’s to finish a quilt and share a dinner. Sixteen members attended as Maude Christy won a wishing contest. next meeting set for October 12 at Mrs. Cecil Cotter’s.
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Jenkins
Brown
Maude Christy
Maes Se
Bee
Ray Lee
Alvin Smith
Harvey Alexander
Aletha Brown
Purdin
Feeder cattle list circulated for Missouri farmers
A long list of South Missouri farmers with feeder cattle for sale is at County Agent Hall's office. Compiled by the College of Agriculture, the list aids North Missouri farmers with corn sources for feeding cattle. The probable price is noted, and interested parties may view the list at the County Agent's Office.
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South
Missouri
College of Agriculture
North
Outlook Conference sets date for county price meeting
The Farm Bureau Committee accepted October 31 for the County Outlook Conference on 1933 prices and plans to hold it in Brookfield, a location used for six years. The Linn County gathering has long drawn strong attendance and is among the state's largest.
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Farm Bureau Committee
County Outlook
Brookfield
Linn
Slats Diary Reflects Family Struggles and Local News
The diary entries recount a father's financial worry over taxes and pay, a plan to borrow money from close friends, a Sunday note about a new telephone operator, and a Saturday hint that the father could lose his job if he keeps making errors in the newspaper he works on. The week also notes a postponed meeting due to Mr Kenney's death and the widow's anger.
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Telefone
Jumbled week in a small town diary
A fragmentary diary recounts a rummage sale, mistaken purchases, school songs, a blind Mrs Shuntle, consoling Emmy, a doctor’s grim news, and a preacher’s plea about sending a suit to the cleaners. The tone hints at daily rural concerns and modest humor.
T. T. Martin To Talk 4-H Work
T. T. Martin head of the 4H Stub Department Columbia will meet Linn County leaders October 10 to discuss 4-H plans. The meeting forms part of an all day program, with speakers praising 4-H work as uniquely beneficial to boys and girls.
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T. T. Martin
Columbia
Linn County
Festival premium list highlights multiple horse and dog show winners
The document lists awards from a festival including best green saddle horse best road horse and various riding categories. It names winners such as Perkins Norman Payne Wesley Brantner Norman Hayes Neal Wingate Hazel Cooper and many others across horse dog and art divisions with first and second placements and associated competitors from multiple towns and farms.
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Page One
Perkins
Norman Payne
R.M. Long
Halter
Wesley Brantner
Norman Hayes
C. H. Schrock
Diamond Dick
Ross Fuller
E. B. McKee
Jesse Longwell
Srd
Neal Wingate
Joel D.russell
Hazel Cooper
Dorine Hamilton
Joel Dyke Russell
Lester Fraizer
Stanley Riley
Herbert Lambert
Emmett Young
R. M. Long
Jim Harris
Milan
Jack Payne
W. P. Goff
St. Joseph
Vert Franklin
Pete Cable
Gilbert
Avis Bauswell
Lois Riley
Missouri
Gladys Marie Gooch
Alice Marie Coulter
Local Fair Exhibits Highlight 1st and 2nd Place Winners
A long list of 4th grade to adult entries from Jenkins and Browning grade schools showcases top honors in crafts, textiles, baked goods, culin ary arts, fruits and vegetables, floriculture, poultry, and eggs. Winners include Howard Head, J. I. Head, Mrs. Herbert Crookshanks, and many more across numerous categories.
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Jenkins
Jag Grove
Howard
Orwell Bivens
Browning
Gose
Brookshier
Dalhias
J. I. Head
Pollock
Zennias
Herbert Crookshangs
Mildred Sheen
Ray Johnson
Canaias
Josie Jones
Carrie Morris
Jennie Epperson
W. B. Watson
Nellie Fisher
Idris Garrett
Florence Lay
Norma McDannald
Florence Shouse
America I Fleming
Lena Gooch
John Burksholder
Edna Falconer
K. M. Duncan
Irene Garrett
Arthur Haley
John Burkholder
H. Cassity
Ned Mundell
Marjorie Urbach
Loren Pulliam
Ray Pulliam
Lois Riley
Leland Norvell
D. G. Gibson
Ola Belcher
John Gooch
Leland Gooch
Herbert Crookshanks
Norma McDonnald
J. W. Crookshanks
Jersey Giants
White Rocks
Hattie Schrock
Barred Rocks
Herbert
Crookshanks
Barred
Also Mentioned on This Page
Outlook Conference
Flans
Teasday
Drather
Jake
Carrie
Shuntle
Ant Emmy
Rachel Nevins
Hoticulture Department
J. P.j ‘Ickell
Stayman Winesaps
Harold Russell
Genitian
Jonathan
S. A. Warren
Katherine Cumbo
Leon Mitchell
Harry Rhodes
Della Hoselton
Pearl Hoselton
Eunice Wilhite
Ohio
N. A. Me
Donnald
Mark Gooch
Fay Peterson
Alfred Lambert
S.A. Warren
Sarah Brassfield
van Arnold
Ada Smith
Jake Atsins
O. H. Mundell
Goon
Tachan
Peterson Bros
Goodyear
Cinderella Club
J. B. Fleming
Chester Bagley
C. T. Johnson
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