Burlington cuts Chicago to Denver train time in new schedule
The Burlington Railroad announces effective September 12 that fast Denver trains now shave two hours from Chicago to Denver. It attributes the gain to $22.5 million in track and bridge work, $487,000 for telegraph and blocking stations, and $20 million for new equipment, plus 261 speed-recording engines and a two-year program of continuous speed tests. The line emphasizes safety with a track record of 20 million passengers in the year ending June 30, 1909, and no fatalities.
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Burlington Railroad Today
Denver
Chicago
United States
Burlington
Hill Interests
St. Louis
Kansas City
Seattle
Eri Oe
Royal Stock Show Highlighted By Pure Bred Beef Cattle
The American Royal Live Stock Show set for October 11 to 16 at the Kansas City stock yards features pure bred cattle across beef divisions. Hereford Shorthorn Galloway and Angus are highlighted under national breed associations with named superintendents and assistants guiding each division.
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Kansas City Stock Yards
the Royal
National Association of Breeders
C. R. Thomas
American Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association
Roll of Honor and New Renewals for LEADER-RECORD
A Roll of Honor lists recent new and renewed names including N. O. Beacham Denver Colorado D J Jerome North Salem Mrs Lizzie Pickens city Prof J G E McFadden city B F Kirk Brookfield C M Harris route 4 Hardy Calhoun city Mount Cumbo Purdin S D Schrock Purdin Dr A C Dryden Purdin J G Harvey Purdin C M Thornton city Mrs R C Clements Cleburne Texas J W Riddle route 1 Isaac B Johnson route 1 W H Olliver Roger James Williams Hobart Oklahoma Carl Norvell route 3 B W Alexander Purdin J W Bivins city P J Tatman Unionville Mrs Martha Taylor route 3 F E Say ers St Joseph B F Johnson route 3 W R Smith Purdin G F Bausell route 4.
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N. O. Beacham
Denver
Col
D. J. Jerome
North Salem
Lizzie Pickens
City
J G. E. McFadden
B. F. Kirk
Brookfield
C. M. Harris
Hardy Calhoun
Mount Cumbo
Purdin
D. Schrock
A. C. Dryden
J. G. Harvey
C. M. Thornton
R. C.clements
Cleburne
Texas
J. W. Riddle
Isaac B. Johnson
W. H. Olliver
Roger
James Williams
Hobart
Okla
Carl Norvell
B. W. Alexander
J. W. Bivins
P. J. Tatman
Unionville
Martha Taylor
F. E. Sayers
St. Joseph
B. F. Johnson
W. R. Smith
G. F. Bausell
A Wedding in the Future As Described by Sumner Star
A future wedding scene depicts a groom in a dark fitted suit with a small rose and dainty gloves while a well dressed bride presides. The notice notes the groom’s successes and the bride’s salary as a bookkeeper, with a crowd of pretty men at the depot.
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Sumner Star
Public Sale at Browning Farm Details Horses Cattle and Implements
A farm sale is set for Tuesday September 21 1909 at the farm located miles east and 2 miles north of Browning. Items include 19 head of horses and mules 12 cows and calves 75 bushels oats 50 tons timothy hay 20 acres corn in field two wagons farming gear turkeys chickens household goods and more. Sale begins at 10 oclock with terms announced on sale day.
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Browning
Jack
Builders Begin Tear Down for Jones Large Building
Monday workers started tearing down the machine shed of RE Jones to clear space for a new large building to store buggies and machinery. He plans a concrete foundation and is undecided between concrete or wood construction.
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RE. A. Jones
Coal car from Youngstown No 1 coal on track
Advertising note for a coal dealer Wm Harvey offering black coal from Youngstown No 1 on track with prices available on request.
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Youngstown No. 1
Wm. Harvey
School reshuffle adds Darr as principal and expands high school
Wednesday night Seale school trustees moved Leonard Shipley from grammar to principalship and selected Sylvester Darr to fill the vacancy. The change aims to relieve the heavy workload of the superintendent and accommodate a large country enrollment. The district invites nonresident pupils and promotes broader access to education.
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Seale
Leonard Shipley
Grammar
Sylvester Darr
Darr
Accurancy in Print Shop and Public Scrutiny
An Exchange note compares printing accuracy to public critique, noting readers focus on a single mistake though countless correct words go unnoticed. It argues a lifetime of good deeds can be undone by one error and calls the world a harsh, exacting critic.
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Earth
Public Auction At J C Vincent Farm Browning
S P Carr announces sale at the J C Vincent farm 3 1 2 miles southeast of Browning on Wednesday September 22. Items include numerous horses mules cows and steers with terms to be announced the day of sale and the auction to begin at 10 am.
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J. C. Vincent
Browning
S. P. Carr
Missouri Saddle Horses Attract National Attention At State Fair
Missouri horse interests grow as top buyers in Kentucky shift to Missouri. The Missouri State Fair Directors raise prizes for Saddle horses at the October 28 exhibition including a $1000 Premier Saddle horse Stake open to the world. Officials anticipate the largest display of superb Saddle horses in state history.
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Missouri
Kentucky
Stinson
Sermon Impresses Browning Congregation Desires Return
Rev. Dr. J. W. Smith delivered two strong sermons in Browning on September 12. Morning text Philippians 4 14 set forth God’s care and provision. evening sermon Song of Songs 2 14 15 left a deep impression. Smith praised as a virtuous Christian who reproves sin by example. The Stewarts and townspeople hope for his return for another year.
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J. W. Smith
Browning
Solomon
Bro. Smith
Farms For Sale See Me About Farm Exchange
Advertisement offering sale or exchange of farms or other property by C. M. Thornton.
Butterfield Threshing Pair Fined for Damaging Bridges
Butterfield were tried in Justice Furnas court for running their threshing machine across bridges and culverts without laying planks as required by law. They pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars and costs, and must repair the damaged bridges.
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Butterfield
Justice Furnas’ Court
Linneus Bulletin
A. M. Hunter Attends Linn County Rural Carriers Meet
A. M. Hunter of Purdin, Linn county’s oldest rural carrier and president of the Linn County Association, attends the quarterly meeting and plans a state rural carriers gathering in Kansas City. He and his wife will then visit relatives in Oklahoma for two weeks during his fifteen days annual leave.
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A. M. Hunter
Purdin
Linn County
Linn County Association
State Association of
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Alsays
Linneus News
Pleasantly Entertained by Lyle Gibson at College
A letter from Lyle Gibson studying at Gem City Business College in Quincey describes a recent party hosted by friends. The notes mention music, games, and guests enjoying themselves late into the night.
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Lyle Gibson
Quincey
Gem City Business College
Browning Telephone Co Stockholders Meet at Opera House
Stockholders are notified of the Browning Telephone Company annual meeting at the Opera House on Monday September 20 at 8 o clock p m to elect a board of directors and conduct other business.
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Browning Telephone Company
Opera House
For Sale Farm Near Cora With Seven Room Dwelling
One hundred sixty acre farm located five miles east of Cora. Includes a good seven room dwelling and other improvements. Mrs. Hanna Stanforth offers this property. Protracted meeting at the Christian church led by Rev. Owens grows in interest and expected to yield good results.
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Cora
Hanna Stanforth
Christian Church
Owens
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Burlington Railroad
Royal the
Roll of Honor
Newt
Coal
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