Family Reunion Highlights Bate Family Heritage and Lore
A long standing Bate family reunion in Livingston County celebrates roots in England and Missouri. Attendees, including Rev Bate and extended kin from Chillicothe and Kansas City, gather at Pleasant Grove, hear a sermon, share a meal, and recall old times before departing hopeful for next year. The piece notes John L Bate’s 77th year and ongoing healthful activity.
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Bate
Livingston, Co
Commonwealth
Wm. Bate
Tennessee
Browning
Ed Romine
Atlanta
Old Home Church
Pleasant Grove
Old Home Place
Held Family Reunion at Haggard Home
Last Thursday August 26 friends neighbors and kin gathered at the W R Haggard country home three miles southwest of Browning. A noon dinner was served under a maple tree with baskets of favored dishes. Guest of honor was Mrs Ebb Schrock and daughter of Spokane Washington. Those present included T B Mundell and wife Artie Cotter and family Ned Mundell Ed Stoney and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Haggard
Browning
Ebb Schrock
Spokane
T.B. Mundell
Artie Cotter
Alma
Ned Mundell
Ed Stoney
Lyle
John Fishback
Cemetery Workday at Enterprise September 6
All interested parties are asked to come early Monday morning September 6 with tools to mow and clear the Enterprise cemetery. The committee urges volunteers to assist in the cleaning and maintenance project.
Revival at Knifong Grove Meets This Week
Revival meeting in progress at Kaifong with services each night and Sunday. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11, basket dinner at 12, and services at 2. Pastor James L. Bate signs the notice.
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Knifong Grove
Kaifong
James L. Bate
Dr. Palm at Owl Pharmacy Offers Eye Glasses Sept 7–8
Dr. Palm will hold a two day eye glass fitting at Owl Pharmacy Browning from 10 30 to 10 30 September 7 8 with a five year guarantee. He suggests this may be his last visit until spring with another session planned in November.
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Dr. Palm
Owl Pharmacy
Browning
Taxi service ad listing names and numbers
See C. A. Myers for taxi service. Go anywhere, anytime day or night. Call Nickell Filling Station, 101 or H. Clay Jones, 17.
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C. A. Myers
Nickell Filling Station
H. Clay Jones
Fleming Family Entertains at Farm Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fleming and daughter Carolee hosted a Sunday gathering at the Fleming farm. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fleming, John Lee Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Williams and son Edward, and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lee of Piedmont, California. A splendid dinner preceded an afternoon of pleasant conversation and music.
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C. B. Fleming
Carolee
Fleming Farm
F. A. Fleming
C. A. Fleming
John Lee Smith
J. R. Williams
Edward
C. H. Lee
Piedmont
Calif
Rooms for three girls near Peterson Hotel
Three rooms available this year with calls to 196 or at the house west of the Peterson Hotel. Mrs. E. F. Peterson listed for contact and arrangements.
Union Meeting in Browning at M E Church
Sunday evening September 5 union service at the Browning M E Church unites Morris Chapel Bear Branch and Kai fong with Browning. Each church will provide singers and choirs with quartets and solos. If heat is extreme the service moves to the parsonage lawn. otherwise it is in the church. The public is invited.
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Browning
M. E
Morris Chapel
Bear Branch
Kaifong
Darrs
Melon patch disturbances and mournful notices in Hereford
Reports describe thefts and damage to melon patches by unauthorized visitors. An alert resident armed himself after near encounters with kinfolks. The text also notes the death of Minnie NanWye Duncan and funeral details in Canyon and Emporia, with Hereford businesses closing in respect.
Letter from Mrs Dora Atkins on subscription payment
A letter from Hollywood Florida dated August 24 1926 from Mrs Dora Atkins to Mr Joe Nickell accompanies a money order for 1.50 for another year of the home paper. She complains of poor postal service but notes free delivery twice daily and a pleasant summer with a cool breeze.
Back Broken Husband of Mrs Ethel Farmer Injured in Baltimore
Mrs Ethel Farmer formerly Miss Ethel Pratt of Brown ing Mo reports her husband was seriously injured near Baltimore Maryland when a swivel chain broke under an auto. He was crushed with broken back five fractured ribs and lung pressure. Doctors say he has a two to one chance to recover if no complications arise and he is slowly improving after two weeks in hospital.
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Ethel Farmer
Ethel Pratt
Henry C. Bailey
Browning
Baltimore
Maryland
Owl Pharmacy Eyewear Offer Featured by Dr Palm
Bring your eyes to Owl Pharmacy in Browning between 10 30 Sept 7 and 10 30 Sept 8. Dr Palm will demonstrate how his firm can improve your vision with a professional eye fitting.
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Owl
Browning
J B Jones of Hereford Dies Sudden at Home
Word reached here of the sudden death of J B Jones of Hereford Texas on Tuesday from heart trouble. He had been in good health prior to the incident and was survived by his wife.
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J. B. Jones
Hereford
Texas
Mr. Jones
Expert eye fitting event at Owl Pharmacy Browning
Dr Palm arrives Tuesday September 7 at 10 30 and attends September 8 at 10 30 to fit glasses tailored to each eye. The Owl Pharmacy offers other high specialized eye services with low prices and a five year guarantee.
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Palm
Owl
Browning
Weekly family diary notes old time mischief and outings
Friday to Thursday entries describe driving lessons, a patient in need, small purchases, a cousin's death, a baby visit, a swim night with limits, life insurance talk, and a tin factory visit with humorous exchanges reflecting a rural family diary tone.
Osteopathic Physician Dr Geo Brownback Notices Practice Move
Notice states location over the Little Gem with offices for Osteopathy. Phones Office 130 Residence 145. Dr Geo Brownback is an osteopathic physician operating at the new site.
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Little Gem
Geo. Brownback
School Starts Off In Fine Condition At Browning
The article reports Browning school opening smoothly under Supt. Ralph Reinhard with strong attendance and many non resident pupils. Highlighted are high school staff including Principal Joe B. King and new teacher Mr. Cowell and praise for the faculty’s fitness for their subjects. Also notes grades led by Mrs. Cecil Taylor Miss Dalzell and Mrs. Joe B. King plus Miss Shanks in the primaries and an upcoming Hamilton school ice cream supper. It ends with a promotion of the two year College of Agriculture course for young Missouri farmers as highly practical and timely.
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Ralph Reinhard
Joe B. King
Cowell
Kirksville
Hermin F. Adams
Glahn
Adams
Ourchool
Cecil Taylor
Miss Dalzell
Browning
College of Agriculture
Missouri
Reader Letter Requests Postal Name Clarity in Paper
Maggie A Linhart of Browning Missouri writes Appreciative Reader column noting dry weather in August 1926 and asks to print her full name for better postman delivery. She sends subscription for Daniel M Smith of Vici Oklahoma and thanks the paper.
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Kansas City
Nickell
Browning
Daniel M. Smith
Vici
Okla
Maggie A. Linhart
Chappell Family Dominates Shropshire Classes at Missouri State Fair
H. H. Chappell & Son of Green Castle swept the Shropshire sheep events at the Missouri State Fair last week winning one grand championship ten firsts two seconds and many other prizes. Glenn Chappell, a former Missouri College of Agriculture student, helped the duo place highly in stock judging as they earned 146.50 in cash prizes plus ribbons and specials.
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H. H. Chappell & Son
Green Castle
Glenn
Missouri College of Agriculture
Chappell & Son
Plan for Missouri soil improvement plans profits
The Missouri soil improvement plan from the Missouri College of Agriculture promises higher grain and forage yields per acre. Five key principles include legume cropping, returning crop residues, liming acid soils for clover and alfalfa, using acid phosphate or bone meal, and controlling soil washing on rolling lands. A public auction of 133.40 acres in Linn County, Missouri, is set for September 25, 1926, at the West Door of the Court House, due to a missed payment on July 29, 1926.
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Missouri Plan
Soils Department
Missouri College of Agriculture
M. F. Miller
College of Agriculture
Missouri
College of Agriculture At
Columbia
Linneus
Linn County
Jess Cover
Julia Cover
J. M. Arnold
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Minnie NanWye Duncan
Martha
Canyon
Gabbart
Emporia
Kansas
K. M. Duncan
Enny
Ant Emmys
Emmy
Reddy
Teusday
Jane
Supt. Reinhard
Hamilton School
Sylvia Martin
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