Reception marks 20th chapter of Grand Chapter event
A pleasant gathering at Mrs. M. R. Jen home celebrated the 20th anniversary of a Grand Chapter milestone. Guests included Miss Mary Wilcox of Linneus and Miss Etha Clem of Roger, with sketches and a drawing contest won by Miss Josie Battie. Refreshments, music, and readings followed the program.
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M. R. Jen
Ada Harnon-Bol
Ling
Miss Grand
Mary Wilcox
Linneus
Etha Clem
Roger
Josie Battie
Tharp
Cledge
Wilds
Sproil
Mrs. Sloan
Miss Haymaker
Addie Fleming
Eunice
Brow Telephone elects new board and officers
Last Thursday Brow Telephone stockholders elected J. C. Green Frank Creson R. H. Moore W. H. Hateh and R. M. Calhoun as directors. J. C. Green became president and manager while R. M. Calhoun was named secretary. The annual financial statement was posted in the phone office for stockholders to inspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Brow
J. C. Green
Frank Creson
R. H. Moore
W. HM. Hateh
R. M. Calhoun
Ng Telephone Co
J.C. Green
Obituary for Sarah A. Sevier
Sarah A. Sevier born September 11 1839 died September 21 198 age 61 years and ten days funeral services conducted at her residence by Reverend Sparks pastor of the M E church South in a crowded house of friends and relatives at 2 o clock Friday afternoon
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Sarah A. Sevier
Sparks
M. E. Church
South
Engineer crushed to death under steam roller near park drive
John C. Campbell an engineer, 39, was crushed Thursday afternoon when a 7 ton steam roller he operated toppled off a bank at 28th Street and Garfield Avenue. He jumped to escape but his trousers caught, delaying his exit. He died an hour later at General Hospital. Campbell lived at 808 East Ninth Street and had worked seven months for the park board.
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General, Hospital
Campbell
East Ninth Street
Park Board
Weather warmth across the state amid wedding congratulations
The week ending September 24 saw warmer than normal days across the state with highs well above average. The notice adds that Ex. W. Phillips married Miss Alta yesterday, and the couple, both popular in the community, has friends offering congratulations.
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W. Phillips
Miss Alta
Lee Phillips
Maggart Matthis Wedding Ties Texas Couple in Linneus Graveyard
The couple Matthis and Maggart wed at Linneus graveyard with families nearby. Mr Matthis, a Ridgway, Missouri mechanic, marries the daughter of John Maggart who lives east of Browning. The ceremony follows a short talk at the house by io Sparks on eternal spending. Read Cisco, Texas sends best wishes.
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Sparks
Sevier
M. E. Church
Texas
C.M. Tuoewson
B. V. Mathis
Adalisid
Wesley Chapel
Maggart
Linneus Graveyard
Matthis
Ridgway
John Maggart
Browning
Public Sale Public auction scheduled
Public sale announcement notes a public auction will be held. Specific details are unreadable in the fragment.
Local News Notes and Visits Across Town
Mrs. W G Beckett visited her Illinois mother last week. Mrs Walter McCollum of Kan ty spent time with relatives and friends here. A C Hutchinsons new home nearly finished. Methodist and Baptist churches in Paris are temporarily out of regular services. Rev Pope the Methodist pastor visited. Mr and Mrs John Johnson Leverton visited Fulton Johnsons Sunday. H Johnson is adding a new foundation and headed for Texas. F D Week Mrs Kershee and Mrs Mitchell remain at daughter’s home. G R Kirk visited family here Sunday. The family account has been treated shabily and accompanied him to Bevier.
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W. G. Beckett
Illinois
Walter McCollum
Kanty
Saseratives
A.C. Hutchinson
Benethodist
Baptist Chuin Paris
Sofar
Pope
John Johnson
Leverton
Fulton Johnson
Low rates and local sales advertised in scattered notices
The page contains varied items including travel fare to Pacific Northwest and California destinations, sales of farm items and household goods, a note about a Chillicothe Normal College opening its 17th year, a medical endorsement for Ballard's Snow Liniment, an estate auction, and a weather summary noting warm days and light precipitation with regional notes.
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Chillicothe
Allen Moore
Colt Show at Green Front Barn Browning
Local colt show scheduled at the Green Front Barn Browning this Saturday September 29 at 2 PM. Prizes include 5.00 cash or a season service free for the best colt from Young Prince.
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Green Front
Browning
Gibson and Pulliam Store Robbed Downtown
Last Saturday night the south door of Gibson and Pulliam's store was forced open and goods were taken. About five dozen rings some ties gloves and clothing were missed. The door was pried with a car brake shoe key and the locks ruined. It is believed a suspect has been found but no loot recovered.
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Gibson & Pulliam’s
Quick Justice Claims Yet Another Embezzlement Case
Beeteccer of P.O. Stensland was returned to Chicago yesterday and pleaded guilty to two indictments charging he issued checks while knowing Bet was insolvent and embezzled 460 dollars. He was sentenced to the punishment and the sheriff accompanied him. Bet remained ill but was reported to be improving.
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Beeteccer
P.O. Stensland
Chicago
A Long Way From Home
Mr A B Burkholder sent a Manila Daily Bulletin anniversary number dated August 5th and received September 21st in Manila, P I. The paper took about six weeks to arrive and is praised as an excellent special edition.
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Manila
P. I
Manila Daily Bulletin
Cotter and Harvey Tie Knot in Local Ceremony
John Harvey Jr and Miss Edna Cotter were married last Sunday evening. Friends in the community join in congratulations as the couple begins their life together.
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John Harvey, Jr
Edna Cotter
Lraven-Recok
Bank Robbery Attempt Reported At Chula Bank
Monday night an attempt to rob the Chula Bank was made and Tuesday morning the extent of damage was unclear. The outer vault door was blown but the outer door remained closed. Robbers may have entered by digging through a wall or failed to unlock the vault. Cashier Payton and staff reported the vault could not be opened.
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Chula
Browning
Lavix
Payton
Farmers Store changes hands to Fields and Fields
Clark Mundell sold his interest in the firm to W IE Fields and will travel west. The firm becomes Fields and Fields continuing at the same location. Miss So jnm has resigned. Tharp leaves for Denver next week. Mabel Neff and Fields are employed to fill vacancies.
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Clark Mundell
W. IE. Fields
Fields & Fields
Wil
Miss
So Jnm
Tharp
Ind
Denver
Mabel Neff
Fields
Peoples Bank of Browning Annual Meeting Notice
Stockholders are notified to attend the annual meeting at the Browning banking house on Thursday at 2 o clock p.m. for electing a board of directors and to transact other business. Attendance requested in person or by proxy, S L Giusos president.
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Peoples Bank of
Browning, Mo
Browning
S.L. Giusos
Henry Clay Dean and a Death Row Deathbed Speech
Long passage recounts Henry Clay Dean a Senate chaplain turned preacher and lawyer famed for invective and pathos. It describes his capture during a Missouri lecture, a mock execution setup over the Mississippi, his farewell prayer and emotional appeal to his wife and audience, and the captain’s grim response.
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