Shafter Community Fair Draws Big Crowd
The eleventh annual Shafter community and school fair drew a large audience last Saturday under warm, breezy weather. Schools from West Liberty, Fairview, Russell, Pleasant Shade, Shafter, Climax, Light and Tharp showcased exhibits, with parades, a Browning band performance, livestock judging, and a slow mule race. Awards honored best educational displays, comical turnouts, parade representation, and various riding and driving feats, highlighting community pride and volunteer effort led by Elva Crookshanks and Lloyd E Bowyer.
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Shafter
West Liberty
Fairview
Russell
Pleasant Shade
Climax
Light
Booth
Browning
Tharp
Kenneth White
Mt. Olive
W.A. Pew
Wm. Pendergast
Walter Gooch
Elva Crookshanks
Vic Watts
Gece
Hess
J. W. Drinkard
Lloyd E. Bowyer
Marvin Robinson
Spickard High School
Elva Creolshank
Yne
L. E. Bowyer
Secy
Ray Searcy
A. Fitzpatrick
B. F. Carr
Ray Cloud
Hooker
West
Strawberry
Myron Tharp
Kenneth Jennings
B.F. Carr
Ray Bowyer
Morris Rottman
Byron Fuller
Glenn Jerone
Raymond Grider
Kenneth Fendergach
Wm. Leslie
Harry Tromerhouser
Geo. Hess
Earl Jerome
Bob Allen
Harry Rhodes
Vick Gooch
Billy Rhodes
Gertie Bowyer
Chester Schrock
Carl Cassity
Rosa Lee Schrock
Mary Daniel
Pauline Jennings
Joe Woolfe
Dug Goins
Child Eudema A. Gilbert Dies at Age 10 in Bear Branch Community
The obituary notes Eudema Alice Gilbert born August 12 1916 died September 27 1925 aged 10 years 1 month and 5 days. She leaves father mother one brother Charley George and sister Ona Ethelyler among many relatives. Funeral held at Bear Branch church conducted by Rev James L. Bate with six pallbearers and interment nearby. The piece mentions crops and a dandy potato from the ranch.
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Eudema Alice
Aditor O Gi'bet
Lila Montgonery
Charley George
Ona Ethelyler
Bear Branch
James L. Bate
J.L.B
Delicious Apples At Kelsey Orchard For Sale
Delicious and King David Stayman Winesap and Red Winesap apples offered at 1.00 and 1.50 per bushel. Apples are selling fast. Located one mile west of Brook field, open evenings. Kelsey Orchard.
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Brookfield
Kelsey Orchard
Specialist Coming September 28 at Owl Pharmacy
Dr. C. W. Palm founder of Palm Optical Co. Chillicothe will offer his optical services at Owl Pharmacy in Browning all day next Monday. Palm Optical claims to be North Missouri's largest optical house and the only one besides St. Joseph that makes glasses for each eye with a five year guarantee.
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C. W. Palm
The
Palm Optical Co
Chillicothe
Owl
Browning
Missouri
St. Joe
Fifty Barred Rock pullets for laying
About fifty Barred Rock pullets ready for laying. All healthy birds. Call phone No. 48 B or see me. C. L. McCormick.
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C. L. McCormick
Funeral of Flora Elizabeth Stultz in Morris Chapel
Flora Elizabeth Stultz of Purdin Missouri died September 14 1925 at home after moving from Indiana in childhood She married Fred Rothe on July 25 1892 and they had Arthur Lee Rothe Frances Nester and Arthur Stultz survive She joined M E Church as a youth and remained at Morris Chapel Funeral held at Morris Chapel led by Rev James L Bate Interment in nearby cemetery
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Flora Elizabeth Stultz
Indiana
Purdin
Missouri
Fred Rothe
Arthur Lee Rothe
Linneuls
Frances
Nester
Arthur Stultz
M. E. Church
Nester Chapel
Morris Chapel
James L. Bate
Men return from Montana trip to see old ranch
Returned from Great Falls Montana where M N Adamson C M Thornton and James Crist visited a ranch they had never seen before. The trio traveled Friday night to view the property and discuss plans for the future.
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Northwest
M. N. Adamson
C. M. Thornton
James Crist
Great Falls
Montana
Haggard & Darr Offer Foundation Work Notice
A brief advertisement from Haggard & Darr urges homeowners to address deteriorating foundations to prevent further house damage and rot. It promises full supplies and services for the necessary foundation work.
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Haggard & Darr
George Ross Civil War veteran dies in Browning Missouri
George Ross born November 22 1841 in Lawrenceburg Indiana died at his Browning Missouri home after living in Linn County since the Civil War. He married Mary Cassity in 1869 no children, Mary died 1916, later married Jane Gooch in 1917. He enlisted at the war start and served full term. Survived by wife two sisters and one brother. Funeral conducted at home Tuesday at 1 pm by Elder R A Zahn. Interment Jenkins cemetery.
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George Ross
Lawerenceburg
Indiana
Browning
Linn Co
Charley Ross
Purdin
Mary Altamore
Jane Gardner
Thomas
Oklo
R. A. Zahn
Church of Christ
Jenkins Cemetery
Thanking Friends for Kindness During Illness and Burial
Mrs George Ross expresses gratitude to many friends for acts of kindness shown during the sickness, death and burial of her beloved husband.
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George Ross
Timothy Seed for Sale Notice in Humphreys Mo
Timothy seed for sale mixed with tim othy and clover offered by John T Watkins of Humphreys Missouri. Public notice states availability and location for purchase.
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Timothy
John T. Watkins
Humphreys, Mo
Farmers Store Announces Oct Potatoes Track Sale
The Farmers Store advertises a potato sale around October 1 offering very low prices. The notice promises the lowest prices.
Not Selling Monuments for A R Gibson in Unionville
The statement confirms the speaker is not selling monuments for A R Gibson of Unionville Granite Works and says the sale is for the Blue Moon Granite Co of Unionville Missouri.
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A. R. Gibson
Unionville Granite Works
Blue Moon Granite Co
Unionville, Mo
Appreciative Reader Sends Support for Leader Record
A reader from Crescent Oklahoma dated Sept 16 1925 encloses 1 50 for the Leader Record expressing gratitude and requesting continued delivery of the publication. The note is signed A J Fields and addressed to editor Joe Nickell.
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Crescent
Okla
Joe Nickell
A. J. Fields
The Hunted Woman Film At Electric Theatre
James Oliver Curwood’s The Hunted Woman has been adapted by Fox into a northern adventure shown at the Electric Theatre on Saturday night. The picture is described as red blooded from start to finish with prices 10 and 25 cents.
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James Oliver Curwood
Fox
Electric Theatre
Curwood
Glasses event at Owl Pharmacy Browning with Dr Palm
Bring your best glasses to Owl Pharmacy in Browning on September 28 for a demonstration by Dr Palm. Learn how special glasses tailored to each eye can improve vision with low prices and a five year guarantee.
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Owl
Browning
Browning Telephone Exchange announces service improvements
A notice from Browning Telephone Exchange owned by C. B. Chenoweth promises better service this fall. Patrons are urged to report any poor treatment directly to the owner and cooperate to support profitable operations.
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Browning Telephone Exchange
C. B. Chenoweth
The Heritage of the Desert and Cast List
An ad for a film titled The Heritage of the Desert features stars Earnest Torrence billed as Bill Jackson, Bebe Daniels as Mascal the Desert Flower, Noah Berry as Holderness, and Lloyd Hughes as Jack Hare. Notice offers admission for two adults at 85e with photos.
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Desert
Zane Grey
Earnest Torrence
Bill Jackson
Bebe Daniels
Mascal
Noah Berry
Holderness, the Raider
Lloyd Hughes
Jack Hare
Community School Fair Thanks Givers
The Shafter Community School Fair expresses gratitude to donors for financial support. The Fair Association led by Elva Crockshanks, Collector, acknowledges generous contributions.
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Shafter
the Fair Association
Elva Crockshanks
We Now Have Four Chairs In Our Up-to-date Shop
Wallace Grice's Barber Shop announces four chairs with Kenneth Harl and artists Bennett Berry Harl and Grice. Ladies invited for latest hair cuts and dress. electric hair dryer installed after shampooing. shoe shiner available before and after school. Patronage sought for best in tensorial line.
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Kenneth Harl
Bennett
Berry
Harl
Grice
Wallace Grice
Glasses Clinic at Owl Pharmacy September 28
Come early Monday as Dr Palm schedules run long. Owl Pharmacy urges residents needing glasses to arrive early on September 28 and bring old glasses for fitting or exchange.
Slats Diary Notes Evening Out With Family
Diary fragment describes a Friday night out to a new restaurant with Pa Ma and Ant Emmy. Ma warns Pa about keeping to a planned time while Slats and family enjoy the evening.
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Evning
Diary of a Boy's Week of Mischief and Family Life
A boy records a week filled with cautionary notes about eating with a knife, adventures, and mischief. He recounts visitors, a stag party explanation, a sports scrimmage scoring two touchdowns, and misdeeds like chewing tobacco leading to sickness. He mentions Ed Masters with clay pipes and a long wait in a phone booth talking to his wife.
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Mrs. Clatt
Ant Emmy
Ben
Evry Buddy
Pug Stevens
Jake
Pug
Ed Masters
Neighborhood Reunion Honors Cordrays Before El Reno Move
A Wednesday gathering at the Cordray residence east of the city celebrated the hosts as they prepare to move to their winter home in El Reno Oklahoma. Guests included J W Cordray W B Arnold James Lay Ed Christy Thomas Bennett and many others sharing a noon dinner and an afternoon of visiting music before departure.
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Ed Brookshier
Frank Maggart
Frank Bailey
Jake Griffis
Ray Griffis
Scott Edens
Fessie Kille
Jonah Seaman
Lucy Mairs
Vena Breeding
Alf Browning
Neva Bingham
Alfred Lambert
Sewing machine wizard to perform at street fair
Mr Essington a 96 year old sewing machine expert will demonstrate at Harvey and Neet's Home Street Fair on October 2 with free souvenirs for women and girls.
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Mr. Essington
Harvey and
Neet
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Grim Reaper
Eudema Montgomery
Elizabet Stultz
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