Obituary for Judge Robert M. Tunnell of Linn County
Robert M. Tunnell born December 25 1856 in Scottsville Sullivan County grew to manhood taught school studied law and became a lawyer. He served as Probate Judge of Linn County elected 1895 and later practiced in Brookfield. Active Woodmen M W A leader and Republican, he died September 5 after months of illness. He leaves a wife one sister and two brothers.
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Robert M. Tunnell
Scottsville
Sullivan County
B. *. Pierce
Flora Jones
P. D. Schrock
Judge Tunnel
Linn County
Brookfield
J. W. Smith
D. L. Whaley
First Day of School Busy Start for Town Students
Monday opened a new school year with students returning to classes under teachers Mrs W H Dickin son Miss Lilah Fleming and Miss Frances Fields. High school class enrollments and a road project with pile driving between here and Purdin were noted, plus reflections on newspaper ethics from Western Publisher.
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W. H. Dickinson
Lilah Fleming
Frances Fields
Leonard Shipley
McFadden
Geraldine Prather
Garnett
Ruth Ware
Raymond Ford
Della Steele
Ninnie, Watzel
Ray Wampler
Ross Burk
Edwin Tomlin
E. A. Haley
Delphine Hatch
L. H. Haley
Lola Knnfong
Frances and
Roberta Seaman George Williams
Virginia Stanforth
Purdin
Chicago
Kansas City
Death At Brookfield Inquest Finds Self Inflicted Wreck Incident
Friday at 5 am a C B and K C local freight crew found a man’s head at the Brookfield railroad pond. Coroner W C Ingram ordered removal to Rusk’s undertaking rooms. Inquest verdict: W W Riggs of Mt Sterling Ill died by self inflicted throat and wrist cuts during personal crisis. Remains sent to Mt Sterling with expenses paid. Undertaker Rusk transported the body Friday night.
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C. B
K. C
Brookfield
Round House
W. C. Ingram
Rusk
W.W. Riggs
Mt. Sterling
Mt Sterling
Coal. Have a car of Youngs Wo. 1 black coal.
Wm. Harvey advertises a car of Youngs Work coal at See me for prices, offering pricing inquiry through the seller.
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Youngs
Wm. Harvey
Conger Sells Interest in Linneus Bulletin
W P Conger sold his interest in the Linneus Bulletin to partner H J Wiggington. The two have run the county paper for years and Conger plans to move to Nez Perce Idaho where he has purchased a plant.
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W. P. Conger
Linneus Bulletin
H. J. Wiggington
Messrs
Conger
Wiggington
The
Bulletin
Mr. Conger
Nezperce
Idaho
Public Auction Near Brown ing Sept 14 1909
Public sale 2 miles southwest of Browning on Tuesday September 14 1909 offers 3 horses 1 span mules 6 year old bay mares 1 black mare yearling mules 24 hens and young chickens 5 cattle dairy cows calves 2-year Jersey cows 3-month calf heifer calf 3 months misc. two work harness two buggies one farm wagon plow harrow riding cultivator lawn swing cream separator organ and more. Sale begins at 10 a m terms day of sale. Ferman E Sayers J B Fleming auctioneers.
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Browning
Wnt
Ferman E. Sayers
J. B. Fleming
Cattle and hog markets steady amid rains revive pastures
Kansas City stock yards report rains first of week revived pastures cutting dry weather cattle supply. Week totals run lower than prior. prime cattle scarce with highs near 7.75 to 8.00. Hog market steady with September prices likely higher than August. bulk sales 7.50 to 8.15. Sheep and yearlings steady to strong. farmers plow for wheat as rains renew pasture and water supplies.
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Kansas Ci
Infant Lizzie Carmack Dies at Age One
Lizzie Carmack infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Carmack born February 27 1908 died August 24 1909 aged 1 year 5 months and 27 days. The parents and friends mourn her loss and await reunion in the Home over there. Remains laid to rest in North Salem cemetery.
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Lizzie
Piu Salem
J. W. Smith
Lydia EB
Pink
Amerizh
Mars
Lizzizing
Johnson
Browning Tele Meeting And Board Election Noted
The Browning Telephone annual meeting will be held at the t house on Thursday. A new board will be elected and members are urged to attend to elect officers who will manage the company’s business diligently. Patrons demand better service and shareholders seek a public financial statement. The Seth Thomas clock is sold by W C Cassity in Purdin Missouri.
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T. House
Thepany
Servic
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Coal
North Salem
Stock Report
Peg
Pinkham
Gertrude Fields
Seth Thomas
W.C. Cassity
Purdin, Mo
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