Foundation Laid for Northeast Linn Brewer House
Northeast Linn Will Brewer has the foundation laid for his new house. Ham Bailey of Sorrel is selling fruit trees this week. Arthur Cattey began a seven months term of school at the Dickerson Monday. Orange Westfall and wife visited John Hoselton Sunday. Aunt Mary McCollum and son visited Harvey Belzer Saturday. Miss Olive Christian, after visiting Oklahoma, returned home Friday. Ham Yount and family of St. Catherine visit relatives here. Frank Cattey took his daughter Ida to Browning for the school year. Mrs. Robert Shrader dies at 69 after long illness. Remains laid to Bethel cemetery. sermon by Rev. J. E. Chadwell. School opens with large enrollment. Melvin directs advanced room, Cassity primary/intermediate. Lena Fairbanks returns to Blue Rapids Kansas. Bernice Jones accompanies. Wm. Smith operated on for bowel issues. recovering well. Church of Christ meetings gain four additions. Bro. Nance leads the revival and inspires community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham Yount
St. Catherine
Frank Cattey
Ida
Browning
Robert Shrader
Bethel Cemetery
J. E. Chadwell
Winigan
Lena Fairbanks
E. L. Jones
Blue Rapids
Kansas
Bernice Jones
Wm. Smith
Haning, Evans
Epperson
Church of Christ
Bro
Nance
Dr Mairs Sells Wide Range of School Supplies
Dr Mairs offers a complete line of school items including tablets pencils pens inks bags slates and more at affordable prices. The store emphasizes value with a broad assortment for students and teachers.
Purdin Items Report Local Visits And Events
Mr and Mrs Frank Miller visited A M Cassity on Sunday. Mrs W R Hedges suffers from blood poisoning in her right hand. W H Canaday shipped stock from Purdin to Chicago Sunday morning. Jas Fleming of Linneus passed through Purdin Saturday in his auto from a sale. Purdin to hold street fair September 29 and 30 with liberal premiums. Purdin now has a newspaper named Pur din Enterprise edited by W F Rice. Four young preachers sparked a sensational street discussion Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Canaday
Purdin
Chicago
Jas. Fleming
Linneus
Purdin Enterprise
W. F. Rice
South Sullivan Social Notes and Farm Work Update
Milan visitors Mrs H N Thurlo and Miss Alice Burk spent Thursday in South Sullivan. J B Chittum and wife visited Ora Talbert and family Sunday. Roy Taylor secured a new corn binder as harvesting begins. J W Lantz and family visited Browning, hosted by L C Lantz and family. Allen Hall and wife of St Joe left after visiting relatives. Dan Langdon of Des Moines Iowa visited John Langdon and relatives. Mrs A W Bingham and Pearl of Chillico arrived to visit French Nickell. Dan Havens is improving roads with help from several farmers who donated work, lowering a hill at Frank Maggart’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Chittum
Ora Talbert
Family
Roy Taylor
Dan Langdon
Des Moines
Iowa
John Langdon
A. W. Bingham
Pearl of
Chillicothe
French Nickell
Dan Havens
Frank Maggart
School books and supplies drop in at Whaley Drug Store
For school books and supplies stop at Whaley Drug Store where you can find just what you want. Prices are reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whaley Drug Store
Whaley Drug Co Receives School Books for Linn and Sullivan
The Whaley Drug Co has just received a large supply of school books intended for Linn and Sullivan counties. The delivery supports local education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whaley Drug Co
Linn and Sullivan
Linn
Sullivan Counties
Letter to fruit growers urges apple crop data for buyers
Laverton Missouri September 1 1911. Governor Hadley backed a resolution by the State Board of Horticulture asking farmers with apples to notify the board or secretary to help locate buyers. The goal is to match small crops with nearby buyers to load cars and secure better prices. Readers urged to send orchard size variety acreage planting details and expected bushels to Secretary W L Howard in Columbia. Richard Dalton president and board member lists districts served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverton
State Board of Horticulture
Jefferson City
Hadley
Sec
W. L. Howard
Columbia
Adair
Chariton, Clark
Knox, Lewis, Linn
Macon
Marion
Monroe
Pike
Putnam
Balls
Randolph
Schuyler
Scotland
Shelby and Sullivan
Purdin Enterprise Debuts in Linn County
The Purdin Enterprise volume 1 number 1 arrives in Linn county bringing Rev. W F Rice as editor formerly of Pollock. The new edition launches with strong local business support and aims to be a thriving, newsy paper in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin Enterprise
Enterprise
Linn County
W. F. Rice
Pollock
Bro. Rice
Real Estate Transfers in Milan and Greencastle 1911
Week ending September 2 1911 records show transfers including David W Sparks to Marcus McCully 50 acres for 2000. Daisy E Keever and husband to Greencastle Bank lots in Greencastle for 780. Joel R Shatto to Wm H Havens 90 acres for 4500. Benjamin A Payne and wife to Err R Bailey 90 acres for 5625. Florence F Geosling et al to Wm England and 1 2 int in Pollock lot for 125. C C Seware and wife to L C Ferguson 120 acres for 4200. John A Helferstine et al to James H Clark 80 acres for 2800. Jacob H Quigley and wife to John W Cady tracts 7 63 18 for 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. A. Payne
Err R Bailey
Florence F. Geosling
England
And
Pollock
John A. Helferstine
James H. Clark
Jacob H. Quigley
Burtons and Calhouns Visit Des Moines Guests
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Burton of Des Moines Iowa with Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Calhoun arrived here by auto and will stay with Mrs. Burton's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Burton
Des Moines
Iowa
Hardy Calhoun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northeast
Will Brewer
Ham Bailey
Sorrel, Mo
Arthur Cattey
Dickerson
Orange Westfall
Gifford
John Hoselton
Mary McCollum
Robert
Harvey Belzer
Olive Christian
Oklahoma
Frank Miller
A. M. Cassity
South Sullivan
H. N. Thurlo
Alice Burk
Milan
J. W. Lantz
L. C. Lantz and
Allen Hall
St. Joe
Richard Dalton
Higgins & McDuff
David W. Sparks
Marcus McCully
Daisy E. Keever
Husb
Greencastle Bank
Greencastle
Joel R. Shatto
Wm. H. Havens
C. C. Seware & Wf
L. C. Ferguson
St. Vitus
Miles
M. I. Coffman
Coldwater
Mich
Peter McAuley
Springfield
Mass
Myrtle Dague
Rochester
Ind
Dr. Miles
Nannie Land
Ethel
Business Directory
Hunter
Dr. Fleming
Roy Whaley
W. C. Ingram
Gable
Saas
H. J. Martin
Adirondack Mountain
White Mountain
Atlan Coast
Great Lakes
Thousand Island
L. T. Wykoff
C.b.&q
RB. R
Austin Brothers
Bide Main St
Missouri
Biswell Lodge
A. F
A. M
D.B. Hunter
W. M
P. Nickell
M.W. A
K. M. Duncan
V. C
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