White Oak School House Remembered and Rebuilt in 1882
A memoir recalls the 1882 move of the White Oak school nearer the district center, a new building with light and space, and Miss Rosetta Dillinger. The account recalls log homes, a water well, old fireplaces, and classroom life with handmade desks, strict discipline, and boyish mischief during long school days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Farm
Rosetta Dillinger
Uncle Tom Jennings
Alf
Mary Jennings
Tom
Acronville
Tig Husky
Miss Rosetta
White Oak
Maurice Walker Dies at 41 in Long Beach California
Maurice Walker born August 24 1886 in Browning Missouri died August 17 1923 at his home 251 Euclid Avenue Long Beach California Age 41 years 11 months and 24 days Survived by wife Pauline E Walker and daughters Dorothy and Ruth Interment at Inglewood Park Long Beach California
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Maurice Walker
William Maurice Walker
James
Alize Walker
Browning
Euclid Ave
Long Beach
Calif
Pauline E. Walker
Dorthy
Ruth
Inglewood Park
Battery Charging Rates At Willard Battery Service
Car battery charged for 1.00. Use of rental and charging 1.25. Each additional day 0.15. Radio battery under 100 amp hour capacity 0.00. Over 100 amp hour capacity 1.00. We test batteries thoroughly on new machine and repair any make battery. Peterson Bros.
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Peterson. Bros. Oe
The Slick Advertiser Stuns Browning With A Street Booth
A flashy traveling seller sets up near Farmers Exchange Bank and wins a crowd of onlookers by selling knives wallets and rings while promising tricks and a firearms stunt. He passes off cheap goods claims high value and departs with about $500 in earnings as locals debate licensing and consumer gullibility. A nearby baseball game between Cora and Linn County’s Corn team unfolds with Virgil Hope pitching and Danials behind the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
Farmers Exchange Bank
Col. Gross
Barnum
Linn
Browning
Virgil Hope
Albert ‘Daniels
Dr. Becker
Chula
Cora
Cora Defeats Chula In Hard Fought Sunday Game
A large crowd attended the Cora versus Chula ball game on Sunday. Chula’s battery featured Ewing and Bowe before Ewing was relieved by a new pitcher with more stuff as the game neared its end.
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Cora
Chula
Ewing
Bowe
Nickell Coal Co Ad Promises Low Prices
Coal company advertises abundant supply from Illinois Iowa and Missouri with low prices and ordering by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linois
Iowa
Missouri
Nickell Coal Co
Dodson Makes Annual Farm Visit With Watermelons
East of Cora farmer C. C. Dodson paid his yearly call at our sanctum on Saturday and left two fine watermelons grown on his farm. He notes this year's melons are not as large as his usual crop, but he remains a valued friend for the kind gesture.
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C. C. Dodson
East of Cora
Rev Harmon Opens Campaign With Ovation in Cora
A large crowd gathered in Cora for Rev L V Harmon of Chillicothe as he opened his campaign for Congress. Speakers included Hoover for Sheriff and Walker for Prosecuting Attorney, praising Harmon’s diverse career from miner to minister and chautauqua lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Township
Illinois
Minnesota
St. Joseph
Chillicothe
United States
National Committee
Sullivan County
Cora
Browning
W. H. Oliver
Mr. Hoover
Milan
Joe Nickell
Beeve
Harmon
Walker
L. V. Harmon
Paul van Osdel
Social Entertaining Gatherings At Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Harvey Dunkin hosted a nine oclock Sunday breakfast with guests including Mr and Mrs W H Dickinson Mr and Mrs L W Hummel and Dr Brownback. A subsequent one oclock dinner welcomed Mr and Mrs J M Thurlo Mr and Mrs H N Thurlo Mr C N Russell Mrs Iya Carr and sons Burton and Gene. Mrs Jennie Epperson hosted a six oclock dinner Saturday for sister Mrs Jas Stickney of Marysville California with guests Mrs Stickney Mrs Hinda Rush Miss Alice Rush Mrs Gertrude Fields Mr and Mrs J B Harmon Mr and Mrs M P Brassfield Miss Annabel Atkins and Mr and Mrs L W Hummel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Dunkin
W. H. Dickinson
L.W. Hummel
Dr. Brownback
Brassfield
J. M. Thurlo
H. N. Thurlo
C. N. Russell
Iya Carr
Burton and
Gene
Jennie. Epperson
Jas. Stickney
Marysville
Calif
Stickney
Hinda Rush
Alice Rush
Gertrude Fields
J. B. Harmon
M. P. Brassfield
Annabel Atkins
L. W. Hummel
Palm's Dates Guarantee Sale In Milan And Linneus
A brief classified notice announces Dr Palm's Dates guaranteed with prices from three to ten dollars. The sale location details Milan on October 1 and Linneus on October 2, indicating a regional promotion.
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Dr. Palm
Milan
Linneus
Men Build New Walk At M E Church South
George Robinson and Dick Moore built a new sidewalk along the south side of the M E Church South on Line Street replacing an old brick path. The improved walk enhances the church property and mirrors other existing walks, aiming to keep pedestrians from mud and slush as winter approaches.
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George Robinson
Dick Moore
M. E. Church
Line Street
Typewriters For Students At Gross Studio Brookfield Mo
Portable typewriters from Underwood Remington and Royal available for cash or easy payment plans at The Gross Studio and Gift Shop in Brookfield Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood, Remington and Royal
Gross Studio
Brookfield, Mo
Two Fingers Mashed In Car Jack Incident
J D Burwell returning from a Republican meeting in Cora had a tire go flat near F J Alspach farm. The jack latch slipped trapping his left hand badly injuring the third and fourth fingers, but he freed the hand with effort and was taken to town for treatment. He joked that someone shot him after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Burwell
Cora
F. J. Alspach
Fay Peterson
Smith
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Willard Battery Service
Lynn & the
Emmy
Saterday
Ben
Witch
A. Skool
Jake
Jim
Nobuddy
Jane
Manny
Mister Gillem
Skool
Rev. Harnon
Congress
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