Linn County Tops in Livestock Shipments This Year
Linn County remains a leading livestock center with frequent top market reports. Producers report strong shipments, with over 12 cars sent to the Producers Commission in St. Louis, and upcoming sales of over 1 000 head at Mansfield and Salem. The State Finance Department notes industrial institutions improving, with 150 bank mergers, 68 new charters, two banks nationalized, 12 reopened, and 30 liquidations completed.
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Linn County
Farm Bureau
Producers Commission Association of
Illinois
St. Louis
South Missouri
Mansfield
Salem
Dent County
State Finance Department
Cantley
Financial Department
Ordination Service Planned by Linn County Baptist Board
The Linn County Baptist Board will meet at the Baptist Church on Sunday September 29 to ordain their pastor Earl A Fordex hase to the gospel ministry. All church members are urged to attend and bring well filled baskets.
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Linn County Baptist Board
Baptist Church
Earl A. Fordexhase
Photographer McClure at Browning Saturday September 28
McClure the photographer will be in Browning all day Saturday September 28 located over the Style Shoppe. See samples and all work guaranteed.
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McClure
Browning
Farmers Mutual Insurance meets in Meadville on Oct 5
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Linn County Missouri will be held in Meadville October 5 at 10 o clock in the morning. By order of the Board W C Hoover Secretary.
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Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Linn County
Missouri
Meadville
W. C. Hoover
Teeny Adams and Rolla Minick Wed in Unionville Mo
Miss Teeny Adams and Rolla Minick were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Donaldson in Unionville Missouri on September 20. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lautenberger of Browning and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Minick of Livonia. He works on State Highway No. Five and they will reside in Browning with the Lautenbergers. The Leader-Record extends congratulations.
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Teeny Adams
Rolla Minick
T. E. Donaldson
Unionville
Geo. Lautenberger
Browning
H. K. Minick
Livonia
Missouri bank count falls since 1926 figures show drop
State figures compiled by S L Cantley finance commissioner show 187 fewer banks and trust companies in Missouri since September 1926. Current totals stand at 1173, down from 1360 three years ago, but the decline is not tied to a general financial disturbance according to office statistics.
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Missouri
S. L. Cantley
Public Message From Central West Missouri Telephone Co
The Central West Missouri Telephone Co thanks subscribers and friends for the kind words and strong response to a recent ten day campaign. They pledge their best service to new and old customers and ask patience for occasional blunders. Buck Penick is the local manager.
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Central West Missouri Telephone Co
Buck Penick
Ciphering Match and Pie Supper at Mundell School
A ciphering match and pie supper will be held at Mundell school house Monday evening September 30. A prize will be awarded to the best cipherer. Everyone is invited. Frances Bundridge, Teacher.
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Mundell School
Cordial
Frances Bundridge
Gravel Road Work Progress Near Meeks Farm to Sulivan County
The construction firm contracted to gravel the road from near the Meeks farm to the city moved equipment from Cora last week and now hauls gravel to the road south toward the F R Fanning farm. All sections are being graded and filled as weather permits, with delays from rains and poor conditions. When finished this connects north to Milan and improves the state highway system in Sullivan County.
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Meeks
Cora
F. R. Fanning
F. J. Alspach
White Oak Grove
Milan
Sullivan County
Brookfield Jewelry Store to Close After January 1
Brookfield’s reliable jewelry store announces closure with stock offered at cut prices. Dr. Strain, proprietor, will focus on optometry and glasses fitting after January 1 while the watch repair department continues.
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Strain
Brookfield
Housing Pullets Early For Winter Quarters
Advice from Berley Winton of the Missouri College of Agriculture urges moving early hatched pullets to winter quarters when 5 to 10 percent are laying. Details cover feed, including a laying mash, milk substitution, water, oyster shell, and disinfecting the laying house. It notes handling tips, housing options, and ongoing highway and bridge work affecting travel to Purdin and Laclede.
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Berley Winton
Missouri Colege of Agriculture
Pleasant Surprise Honor At Clarence From Zelma Cook Family
Mrs Zelma Cook of Clarence Missouri was surprised at her mother Mrs Carry Bowyers home near Shafter. A noon dinner on the lawn followed by photos and visiting. Relatives and neighbors listed include the Bowyer and Falconer families and others. All departed late, saying they enjoyed the day.
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Zelma Cook
Clarence
Carry Bowyer
Shafter
Carrie Bowyer
Lloyd Bowyer
Ray
Fay
Ruth
Lucile
Gertie
Charles Lee
Dallas Falconer
Edwin Dale
Virgil Lee
Max
Alverta Mae
Lizzie Jean
Walter Bowyer
Lois
Spencer Bowyer
Shirley Jean
John Moran
K. C. Campbell
Kenneth Jr
Bobbie
Martha Sharp
Dr. Myers
Charlotte K
W. Baker
Wilma Buckner
Mary Longwell
Poultry and Livestock Sales Ad by E F Peterson
E F Peterson of Barber Medicine Co Browning advertises poultry hogs and sheep for sale at reasonable prices with a satisfaction guarantee and invites calls or letters to place orders.
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E. F. Peterson
Barber Medicine Co
Browning
Contract Let for Highway from Rail Crossing to Purdin
At a state highway department meeting a contract was awarded to grade and bridge the road from the first railroad crossing south of the city to Purdin on the west side of the C B and Q railroad tracks. The Oscar H. Schmitz Construction Company of St Joseph secured the bid. The firm previously built a bridge north of the city across Locust Creek, noted as one of the best bridges in the area.
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King
Messrs. Schmitz
Here
Purdin
Laclede
State Highway Department
C. B. and Q
Oscar H. Schmitz Construction Company
St. Joseph
Locust Creek
Merril
Sheep Sale At Stock Yards Browning Sept 28 1929
A sale of 75 head sheep at the Stock Yards in Browning is scheduled for Saturday afternoon September 28 1929. Listed are 20 ewe lambs 30 feeding lambs and 25 good breeding ewes offered by Purdin and Kenley.
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Browning
Purdin & Kenley
Missouri 4-H Plans Dairy Exposition Activities In St Louis
Missouri 4-H members will attend the National Dairy Exposition in St. Louis October 12 to 19. T. T. Martin announces a full schedule with registration on October 12 and daily team judging, tours of Forest Park and Jefferson Memorial, Purina Mills, and a club banquet on Tuesday. Free board and lodging are provided. girls stay with Miss Sarah H. Chiles and boys reside in a camp on the exposition grounds run by George E. Simmons of the St. Louis Y M C A.
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St. Louis
T. T. Martin
Myr. Marin
Club
Exposition Arena
Washington University
Mississippi River
Forest Park
Jefferson Memorial
Shaw’s
Purina Mills
Sarah H. Chiles
Exposition Grounds
George E. Simmons
City of Beautiful Streets Progress on Graveling
Weather delays slowed street work as rain soaked roads. Sun returns on Monday and Tuesday allowing caterpillars to grade and recondition streets. Curbing is finished and completion is hoped by week’s end, positioning the town as one of the earliest to have all streets graveled.
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Sol
Ride A Wee Sewing Club Hosts Mrs Calhoun Guest
The Ride A Wee Sewing Club met Mrs J H Calhoun on Wednesday of last week for a pleasant afternoon. Mrs Calhoun's cousin Mrs Russell Chastain of Oklahoma attended. The hostess and her mother Mrs Jane Dickinson served a lap luncheon. John Lee Smith was absent from school the first of the week due to illness.
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Ride-A-Wee Sewing Club
J. H. Calhoun
Calhoun
Russell Chastain
Oklahoma
Jane Dickinson
John Lee Smith
Dr Palm’s Dates Guaranteed Glasses Sale
Dr Palm offers guaranteed glasses at low prices with dates noted for Milan on October 7 and Linneus on October 8. The notice promotes a regional eyewear sale event with specific locations and dates.
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Dr. Palm
Milan
Linneus
For Sale Pears for Sale by W. E. Jenkins
Pears for sale at 10 dollars per bushel offered by W. E. Jenkins. Availability listed for Shelby area.
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W. E. Jenkins
Phore
Shelby
Weekly Family Diary Fragments From a Rural Home
A rough weekly log describes family events and small incidents. Friday the preacher quarrels with parents over supper, Saturday Emmy attends a picker show, Sunday Helen Glant finishes finishing school, Monday a lunch debate at the restaurant, Tuesday Uncle Hen recovers from illness, Wednesday a newborn baby burned near the crick.
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Emmy
Helen Glant
Hellens Pa
Hen
Drs
Wensday
Crick
Unable to hold to plan I write a long letter
The note speaks of feeling in trouble with weather and family. The writer buried their father’s items, wrote a lengthy letter to someone, and to Elss who called saying Jatre was furious about the letter. They admit a mistake in spelling Petwiteh as their intention and declare not to be a sissy or a girl.
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Pest
For Rent Goods room house
A brief help wanted style notice advertising a room for rent and directing applicants to apply at the local office. The item mentions a goods room house and urges inquiries at the office.
Shafter Fair Postponed to Saturday September 28
Notice states the Shafter Fair is postponed due to bad weather and invites everyone to attend on the new date. The notice urges remembrance of the date and attendance.
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Shafter
Dinner Guests at Adams Home on September 22
Entertained Mr and Mrs Guy Adams for Sunday dinner with L W Hummel W D Grice and two sons Phillip and John William and W H Dickinson. A bounteous dinner was served and guests spent a happy afternoon under this hospital roof.
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Guy Adams
L. W. Hummel
W. D. Grice
Phillip
John William
W. H. Dickinson
Rebekah Assembly Meets with Browning Lodge at IOOF Hall
The Annual Assembly of the Rebekah Lodge District No 1 will convene with Browning Lodge 213 at the IOOF Hall on Thursday October 3. Afternoon session at 6 pm dinner afterward at 6 o'clock. Evening session at 7 30 pm. All members expected.
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Rebekah Lodge
Browning Lodge No
Three Rules For Happiness From Mrs Palmer Featured
A column cites Alice Freeman Palmer advising three daily rules for happiness: memorize something good, seek daily beauty, and do something for someone else. The tips emphasize literature, appreciation of beauty, and helpful acts to improve personal joy and others.
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Alice Freeman Palmer
Wellesley College
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Ordaination Service
Adams-Minick
Leses
Main Street
Rebekahs
Shartel
Justice of the Peace
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