Millions in Flames Raze Hot Springs Hotels and Public Buildings
A major fire in Hot Springs Arkansas on September 5 swept a seven block by fifteen block area in an L shaped valley. Loss estimated over 6 million dollars with no known deaths though many animals perished. Winds 30 to 40 mph fanned the flames as Little Rock sent aid and dynamite was used to combat the blaze.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Little Rock
Malvern Avenue
Park
Ozark Sanitarium
Moody
Garland County
New City Jail
Fleming and Carter Return with New Auto From Kansas City
C. B. Fleming and W. H. Carter traveled to Kansas City on Sunday and returned at the start of the week with a newly purchased automobile.
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C. B. Fleming
W. H. Carter
Kansas City
Stearns Found Guilty of Murder. Gets Fifty Years
In Sullivan county circuit court at Milan a jury convicted Chas. O. Stearns of murder in the Jennings case and sentenced him to fifty years in the Missouri state penitentiary at Jefferson City. An appeal was filed by his lawyers. The crime occurred near Meadville after Stearns drove onto the lot with a load of hay. The case drew from Linn county and involved farmers from the area. Stearns, a prosperous farmer with a family, and Jennings, a neighbor with a family, were the central figures.
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Sullivan County
Milan
Chas
Stearns
Findley Jennings
Jefferson City
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Linn County
Meadville
J. M. Wattenbarger
A. L. Burns
C. C. Bigger
Laclede
D. M. Wilson
A. W. Mullins
Linneus
Bresnehan
Brookfield
John P. Butler
J. W. Bingham
J. W. Clapp
Earl Nelson
Jennings
Linn County Teams Sweep Trenton Fair Ribbons
Ray Bennett of west of town won first premium on best road mare gelding to halter and first on best driving team plus second on best turnout. C B McCollum of Linneus took multiple wins in driving and turnout events. Linn County expresses pride in the winning teams and the fair results.
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Trenton
Ray Bennett
West of Town
Halter
C. B. McCollum
Linneus
Linn County
Unionville Beats Browning In Seven Inning Tilt
Unionville traveled to face Browning on Sunday and a sizable Milan area crowd watched the ball game. The match ended after seven innings with both teams evenly matched and the home team holding an edge from start to finish.
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Unionville
Milan
Cora
Reger
Purdin
Browning Edges Unionville 3 2 In Afternoon Tilt
Browning defeated Unionville 3 to 2 as Morgan and Reed starred for the visitors while Fields and Petree anchored the home defense. Morgan and Fields limited Unionville to seven hits apiece, with McKay Ledford Bone Underwood and Davis among the Unionville lineup. Guy Adams umpired the game. only a portion of Unionville’s players were salaried.
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Unionville
Morgan
Reed
Fields
Petree
Browning
McKay
Ledford
Boneback
Underwood
Davis
Morgan P
Partin
Comstock
Adams
Williams
Glaze
Stover
Chambers
Duncan
Carter
Guy Adams
Automobiles Promised At Missouri State Fair Sedalia Parade
Missouri sees about 10000 more registered autos this year boosting travel to Sedalia for the State Fair September 27 to October 3. An auto parade Monday will feature bumper cars and limousines as spectators study styles and construction and talk with experts.
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Missouri
Sedalia
Pettis County
Auto Wreck Near Milan Injures Four
Friday night a car traveling from Brookfield to Milan ran into a ditch up the hill near Albert Maggart’s residence. J W Clapp was thrown through the windshield and badly cut and bruised. Wilson De Capito Henry Tate and another man were shaken but unhurt. Charley Williams then transported them to Milan.
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Wilson de Capito
Henry Tate
Brookfield
Milan
Albert Maggart
Mr. Clapp
Charley Williams
Obituary of John W Hollon A Missouri man
John W Hollon born July 6 1859 in Sullivan county Missouri died after drinking carbolic acid at his Pleasant Hill township home. He was survived by eight children Homer Roy Everett Maggie Jones Lola Jane Lindley and Edward. An inquest was held and funeral services were led by Rev Clay with burial in the family cemetery. The community mourns the loss and the children receive sympathy.
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John W. Hollon
Sullivan County
Missouri
Florence Pipes
Homer
Roy
Everet
Maggie
Jones
Lola Jane
Lindley
Edward
Milan
Bennett Hollon
Cora
Pleasant Hill Township
Clay
New Bank Organized in La Belle Names Farmers and Merchants
S. L. Gibson of Browning organized a bank in La Belle with 10000 capital subscribed. The Farmers and Merchants Bank of La Belle elected J. M. Allen president and J. R. Hawkins vice president among 28 stockholders. A cashier and building site plans will be decided later.
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S. L. Gibson
Browning
Labelle
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
la Belle
J. M. Allen
J. J. Zimmerman
J. R. Hawkins
T. D. Downs
O. Shaff
H. B. Simson
A. J. Arndt
John M. Allen
Mr. Gibson
Thorugh Bank
la Belle Star
Mrs J J Smith Reports Sister Improving Slowly
Mrs J J Smith returns from Wichita Kansas where she stayed with her sister Mrs C A Plening. She says her sister is improving slowly and remains under care locally.
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J. J. Smith
Wichita
Kansas
C. A. Plenng
Subscriptions Due Notice From Leader-Record
The Leader-Record lists recent new and renewal subscriptions and urges overdue subscribers to pay promptly. Readers are asked to visit the office or mail a check, with many names and addresses provided for reference.
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Chas. Wallace
Route 4
Ben Haynes
Larned
Kans
Bad Gable
City
Will L. Barkley
Cameron
N. J. Woodworth
John E. Swanger
St. Louis
J. B. Christy
W. F. Rottman
Route 1
T. P. Christy
Kingfisher
Okla
W. F. Roach
Humphreys
F. A. Whetstone
Milda Pratt
Cushing
B. F. Peters
D. C. Burk
J. H. Bailey
Moberly
Cale Smith
Ed Christy
Darling Baby Vera Eldridge Rests In Hooker Cemetery
Vera Ollene Eldridge was born in Brookfield Missouri on October 4 1912 and died at the home of her grandparents near Browning on September 2 1913 at ten months old after a two month illness. Funeral services conducted by Rev Nickell were held at the Cotter home and interment followed in Hooker Cemetery.
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Vera Ollene Eldridge
Brookfield
Geo. L. Cotter
Browning
Rev
Nickell
Geo. Cotter
Hooker Ceme
Transparent Skirts Roil Westport Ball Game
A clipping reports a Westport Connecticut game where a young woman in a transparent skirt attracted attention and the team lost after leading by five runs in the ninth inning. The scene unfolds in South Norwalk with batters driving long flies to the outfield as the manager explains the chaotic turn of events.
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Westport
Conn
Westports
South Norwalk
Awning Proposal After Woman in Skirt Near Third Base
An umpire named McArdle saw a young woman with a transparent skirt near third base during a game. He warned that if such a threat recurred he would install an awning behind the base to shield players from the sun and prevent disruption.
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McArdle
Small Roof Fire at J. A. Cassidy Residence
A Saturday blaze on the roof of J. A. Cassidy's residence was discovered and quickly battled by a bucket brigade. Fire was controlled before spreading, likely sparked by a flue amid strong winds and dry shingles. Hurrah for the bucket brigade.
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J. A. Cassidy
Browning-Hoselton Wed at Trenton After License
Chester Browning and Miss Anna M. Hoselton attended the fair in Trenton and obtained a marriage license before returning to Browning where M. R. F. Nickell performed the ceremony uniting the couple. Friends wish them happiness.
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Chester Browning
Anna M. Hoselton
Trenton
Recorder
Browning
M. R. F. Nickell
Birth and Death of Howard Kille
Howard Kille son of Mr and Mrs H F Kille born December 8 1910 died September 7 after several illnesses including malarial fever Funeral services conducted Monday by Rev W W Clay burial in Kaifong Grove cemetery The Kille family receives sincere sympathy from relatives and friends
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Howard Kille
H. F. Kille
W. W. Clay
Kaifong Grove
Coal Price Offer From J W Jones Office
An office notice from J W Jones invites customers to bring Illinois lump and egg coal and Iowasoft coal for ordering. He promises good weights and the lowest possible price, requesting visitors to drop by when passing the office.
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Illinois
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Eastman
Central Avenue
NEW Bank
Roll OF Honor
Tery
Baby
Browning-Hoselton
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