Electric storm knocks out lines in small city
A fierce electric storm struck Monday at nine o'clock, snapping a tall pine and bringing down telephone wires. The outage disrupted the county treasurer and prosecuting attorney offices, with the courthouse itself enveloped in sparks. About twenty five people were in the building. Ada Courter suffered only a minor finger burn.
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Meyer
Wun Howe
Valle
Bitte Jackson
Adama Courter
Wartyilte
Local social notes from Hartville and Liberty school events
Last week items report visits by Willie Wadsted family to Hartville and George Shones. Edna Rowland and Misses Shores and Reed visitations occur, with several families hosting at homes in Manefield and Liberty area. The note mentions school activities, a phonics war, and dismissals for Miss Rowhind to teach Johnston school next term. Dolly Demers highlighted.
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Charles Sellieher
Chiat
Damien
Georgee Shoes, Jr
John Liye
Huniee Reed
L Bert S
Ohioo
Thove
Liberty School
Win
Ruth Datilereen
Nellie Pryce
Ruby Johnstonm
Bertha Uolnin
Clitton
Clitton Kine Liberty Sete
Mas
Miss Rowhind
Johnston Serioul
Sunset Hill Community Notes and Obituary Fragments
Last week items list residents and visitors around Sunset Hill including Raymond Jeckson and others at Olonitees and Prairie. Burney Owens and wife moved to town. T F Lenhart removed bodies from a cemetery. May Finley staying with Brageul. Pearl White visiting RoWidee. Floyd of Springfield visiting relatives near Ava. Sunday singing at Ashley was well attended.
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T. F. Lenhart
Charley Johnson
Delta
Palinetive Baptist
Ato Prairie
Ashley
Forest Howe Frosty Days Ahead After Rain
Forest Howe notes frost expected Saturday after rain on Friday. Mrs. Geo Sagiter seeks Cleorge hone trout Wrance soon. Oak Forest school dismissed for term break this afternoon. Hick Winote drills well on John Mouton’s Cold Springs farm. Hollie Hott builds fence on his farm. W Johnson and Jd M teap ill. Tig meeting starts Saturday night at Norwood. Mrs Akers says her son, a German prisoner, is returning home from France.
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Hick Winote
John Mouton
Cold Springs
Hollie Hott
W. Johnson
Jd. M Teap
Norwood
Akers
France
Herbal Liver Stimulant Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Herbine as a powerful liver stimulant that cures bilious symptoms like dizziness and vertigo. It claims a dose or two will restore health and urges purchases from all dealers. The language reflects period medicine advertising.
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Ailv
Masonic Commandery Ceremony Noted at Mountain Grove
The Masonic Commandery at Mountain Grove conferred honors on WH. FL Lavineston Bob Punch drd and BE D Abbott Willow Springs AL M Curtis Partville S W Grilies Mountain Grove and W A Black Mannfeld. A meal was served at Cote Cote following the ceremony.
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Mty Grove
Munday
FL Lavineston
Bob Punch
Drd
D. Abbott
Willow Springs
AL M. Curtis
Partville
S.W. Grilies
Mountain Grove
Mannfeld
Que
Cote Cote
Detinie Arrives Home After Service with 11th Elements
Marvin HL Detinie returns after completing service with the 11th Elements. He was among the first boys to depart from here, arriving on the throne Sunully in a ceremonial or military context.
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Marvin HL Detinie
Lead Hill Rain After Frost Hits Local Fruit Crops
A steady rain Sunday evening followed by damaging frost on the second day harmed fruit, potatoes, and related crops around Lead Hill. Local visits included Gurney Morris and wife with Fred Goss and wife Saturday night and Sunday, with notable singing events at Lead Hill Sunday afternoon and weekly Thursday performances by Arthur Matney. Visitors from Koshkonong and Cedar Gap dropped by Joe Goss and relatives, while Raymond Pierson and wife were at Cedar Gap. The community shifted singing to the first Sunday at 2 pm, and Sunday school remains at 2:30 pm.
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Gurney Morris
Fred Goss
Lead Hill
Arthur Matney
Viola Winburn
Koshkonong
Joe Goss
Raymond Pierson
Ed Love
Cedar Gap
Sukey
Liza Jane
Rembert Preaching and Local Social Guests at Pleasant Hill
Rembert preached at Pleasant Hill first Saturday night and Sunday services as Rev Gearing led the regular appointment. Selph Jones and family and Meld Newton of Odin were dinner guests at Sam Young's Sunday. Robert Young attended a party at Mr Cristen's Saturday night. Dinner at Elihu Coday's Sunday included Hiram Coday, Isaac Coday and wife, Nora Randolph, Sibel Coday, Vada Coday and Roy Hake. She Scott returned home Sunday after visiting Hartville. Onie Prayer of Oklahoma visiting friends near Rembert. M W Oliver and Nora Randolph spent an evening in Mansfield. Crazy Madge.
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Pleasant Hill
Gearing
Smaster
Selph Jones
Family
Meld Newton
Odin
Sam Young
Elihu Coday
Hiram Codays
Isaac Coday
Nora Randolph
Sibel Coday
Vada Coday
Roy Hake
She Scott
Hartville
Onie Prayer of
Oklahoma
Rembert M. W. Oliver
Mansfield
Mountain Slope Preaching at Primitive Baptist Church
A note on 1st Saturdays and Sundays preaching by Rev A L Cendbrugh at the Primitive Baptist church. Mentions a recent rain, social visits by Miss Gladys Hire and Miss Stella Hall, and pastors Rev A D Cencibaugh with Mgr Edgemon visiting.
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The
Primitive Baptist Church
A.l.cendbrugh
Gladys Hire
Stella Hall
Deaver
A.D. Cencibaugh
Kidgemond
S. R. Hedrick
Mr. Royal
Blanche Rippee
Cyrus Hire
A.d.cencibaugh
Mgr
Edgemond
Rainy week brings farmers near Hartville halt
Pleasant Street reports ongoing rain with Mrs M Ward and daughter Ada visiting Hartville on Tuesday and Mae Rushing with Millie on a Monday business trip. Most local farmers have finished planting corn as Lone Star notes.
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M. Ward
Ada
Hartville
Tuesdy
Mae Rushing
Miss Millie
Rainy spell brings soldiers home and local ads
Mount Olive notes heavy rain as soldiers begin returning from overseas. Miss Sadie Maryell appears on a society list. An advertisement touts a skin tonic with a 50 cent trial bottle and various cosmetic claims at the local drugstore.
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Overseas
Sadie Maryell
Kodak offers old price film and mail order service
Kodak advertises all film styles at the same old price and promises to mail articles to any address. It notes amateur finishing services, prints, and supplies, inviting readers to send in orders for prompt handling.
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Kodak Films
Kodak
Your Children's Portraits of Fleeting Childhood
A brief feature celebrates child portraits, noting childhood’s fleeting charm caught by the lens. The call to participate hints at a gallery or exhibit, inviting readers to submit or view images that capture early years.
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National Gape Co
National Gape Cure Company
Brandenburg, KY
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