Joseph buys Moore store expansion plans announced in Moulton
Joseph Chain Stores led by John G. Joseph will take charge of the I. C. Moore store in Moulton. Five Joseph stores operate in Center ville Unionville Moravia Seymour and Moulton with a big Saturday clearing sale to clear inventory. Moore, in business 81 years on Main Street, may relocate. his future home remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chain
John G. Joseph
I’. C. Moore
Joseph
Centerville
Unionville
Moravia
Seymour
Moulton
Moore
Main St
Moulton Boosters Meet County Board on Road South
A delegation of Moulton road boosters met with the Appanoose county board of supervisors Tuesday regarding the road south of Moulton. The board promised that the work will be started immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Road
Appanoose County Board of Supervisors
Moulton
Christian Church Bible School and Services with Pringle
Bible school at 10 a m with a call to increase attendance. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m, led by M B Pringle. Invitation extended to all, as Pringle visits with a view to pastorate and to meet as many members as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Pringle
Pringle
Holiness Meeting Opens With Protracted Tent Services
Protracted meetings began last evening at the Holiness tent on Main street under the leadership of W. B. Steven from Queen City and Brother Baty from Clarence Missouri. Fine sermons and splendid music are planned and services will continue indefinitely with a cordial invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
W. B. Steven
Queen City
Brother Baty
Clarence
Letter From Mrs Campbell Lamont Kansas 1925
Mrs Campbell of Lamont Kansas writes to the editor requesting the 1926 newspaper subscription after sending a check for 1.50. She notes hot dry weather and a need for rain, reports corn looking fine and a good oats crop, limited wheat with fair yields, and mentions many grass cattle being shipped in the last two weeks at good profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont, Kans
Moulton
Moravia Public School Building Dedicated
Moravia will dedicate a new public school building on Tuesday August 11 with a notable program. Congressman Lloyd Thurston and Miss May B Francis state superintendent will speak in the afternoon followed by Hon. Chas E Miller attorney and Moraiva High School alum in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Lloyd Thurston
May B. Francis
Chas. E. Miller
Albia
Moraiva High School
Clark and Clark Sale Opens Saturday at Big Reductions
L M and R W Clark hardware merchants announce a general clean up sale starting Saturday August 8 offering practically everything in the store at large reductions. Read the advertisement on the back page for details.
Surprise party honors Daniel A L Black home
A Saturday night gathering at the A L Black home honored Daniel on his July 29 birthday. Many relatives and friends attended, including the Davises, Jay family, Bauman, Patterson family, Abrams girl Inez, Adams family, Mikels family, Swarts family, Davis family members, Beach family, and others. The evening featured games, visits, ice cream and cake, with all departing late and wishing Daniel many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Black
Daniel
E. C. Davis
Daniel Jay
Elizabeth Bauman
Thomas
J. O. Patterson
Ernest
Glen
A. V. Abrams
Inez
Jesse Adams
R. H. Mikels
Jewell
Harold
J. H. Swarts
Alva Davis
Roy Beach
Eldon
Erma
Fay Lindley
Walter Eliott
William Hutchinson
Oral
Lester Davis
C. B. Forsythe
Daniel J
Who Benefits From New Road Between Moulton and Coatsville
A reader questions whether the planned road serving Moulton and Coatsville will favor farmers or tourists. The writer argues that rural farmers and mail carriers deserve better road access and urges attention to existing routes rather than creating a single tourist-focused corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Coatsville
Bankers Meet at Guile Hall Banquet in Appanoose
Appanoose County Bankers Association gathered last Thursday at Guile Hall for a banquet served by M E church ladies. G A Singley chaired the meeting in the First National Bank directors room. J B Sneed was elected president for the year with Dave Forsythe as vice president J C Henniman secretary treasurer and I G McQueen director of vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Bankers Association
M. E. Church
G. A. Singley
Moulton State Savings Bank
First National Bank
J. B. Sneed
Moraiva
Dave Forsythe
J. C. Henniman
I. G. McQueen
J. H. Swanson
G. M. Barnett
Chas. Wooden
J. J. James
Dr. Downing
Geo. Barnett
Chas
Wooden
Centerville
Ollie Pulliam
Mott Sawyers
Helen Singley
Dorothy Johnson
Iva Richardson
Wabash Employee Changes And Pears and Peaches Shipment
Operator Johnson based near St. Louis relieves Geo Ganes who went to Kansas City due to his father's illness Extra Clerk Marvin Dye relieves Pa Moore on vacation Brakeman J R Doner resigns from the Wabash Wabash freight runs include 10 cars of pears and peaches from southern points to northern Minnesota Local advs highlight many bargains from Moulton merchants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
St. Louis
Geo. Ganes
Kansas City
Marvin Dye
Pa Moore
J. R. Doner
Wabash
Minnesota
Moulton
Local social notes mix with visits and travel
A long list of visits and social gatherings across Centerville and nearby towns includes James Bolton and family from Lancaster, Rachel Gale visiting Mrs. George C. Singley, and numerous guests at the Wm. Withrow and Ed Hammett homes. There are church society meetings, trips to Chicago and Indiana, and plans for excursions to Ottumwa and Moravia. Also noted are hospital care for Mrs. Leedham and a fishing party heading to Promise City with tall tales anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bolton
Lancaster
Rachel Gale
George C. Singley
A. A. Stone
Plano
Withrow
C. W. Mamb
Haskwell
Kansas
C. S. Jackson
Arthur Tuller
Ottumwa
S. J. McC
Dave Dinning
Centerville
Jas. West
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
I. G. McQueen
Robert
Minnie Ziegner
Chicago
Mart McQueen
Indiana
Etta
Mary Singley
Virginia Votan
Muscatine
Cleo Johnson
Oskaloosa
Fred Stevens
Will Downing
Lawrence
Kans
W. L. Downing
Chistian Missionary Society
Earl Sellers
Lou Holbert
Mae Montgomery
E. Wood
Jessie Cole
Claudia Harbour
Freida McNatt
Frank Rogers
Will Blosser
Wm. Blosser
Aaron Burgher
Inez Jayne
Moravia
Johnson
Lodge
Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Matt McQueen
Paul Moore
Guthrie
Okla
R. E. Newcomer
Moberly
Goldie Purdy
J. H. Jackson
Albia
Frank Leedham
Ben Archibald
Bert Sneed
Gordon Harbour
J. A. Harbour
Newton
J. A
Squire Cole
Forest Davis
Ses Tyrrell
Clint Murdy
Jas
Sparks
Promise City
Forest Day
Moulton High School Offers Broad Curriculum
The Moulton High School likely provides more advantages than many town schools. A partial list of departments and offered courses is given below, indicating a broad educational program for a community under 2000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Normal Training Leads Moulton Schools to Strong Staffing
Superintendent L J Johnson heads the Normal Training for five years in Moulton schools. He holds a Master of Arts from the State University of Iowa and will train students in Tuest school methods. Vocational Agriculture will be led by Harold Amos, a Kansas State Agricultural College graduate and former Sandstone Minnesota instructor, succeeding Alfred Hausrath who moved to Stuart, Iowa. The district, an early adopter of vocational agriculture, notes growing community value and an overabundance of rural teaching candidates.
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L. J. Johnson
Moulton
State University of Iowa
Harold Amos
Vocationa Agriculture Department
Amos
Kansas State Agricultural College
Sandstone
Minnesota
Alfred H. Hausrath
Stuart
Iowa
Typewriting and shorthand course led by Miss Miller
Commercial Typewriting and shorthand will be taught by ITlorence Miller who led this department in the latter part of last year. Miss Miller is a State University of Iowa graduate and has practical experience to demonstrate to pupils the use of type writing and shorthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itlorence Miller
Home Economics Teacher Appointed in Vineinnes Schools
Ethel Hotte named to teach cooking and sewing in Vineinnes Indiana schools succeeding Jessie Gray. Hotte is a four year home economics graduate with several years of teaching experience in Iowa schools and comes highly recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hotte
Miss Hotte
Iowa
Jessie Gray
Vineinnes
Ind
Mathematics teachers shift in local schools reveal updates
Mr Rolla Morrow will teach mathematics and brings a proven record from Moulton schools after graduating from Kirksville State Teachers College. Elizabeth Roberts, who has taught mathematics here for four years, will take a position at Albia High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Morrow
Moulton
Morrow
State Teachers’ College
Kirksville
Elizabeth Roberts
Albia High School
English and Dramatic Work Taught at Exline High
Edith Clark will lead the English and Dramatic work at Exline High School, continuing two years in charge. A State University of Iowa graduate now pursuing advanced study, she succeeds Marie Daniel who led the program last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Clark
Exline
Miss Clark
State University of Iowa
Marie Daniel
School staff changes announced for next year
History will be taught by Marie Fawcett who will also oversee physical training for girls. She is a Cornell College graduate and has taught this work locally for three years. Music and penmanship will be by Alice Banning from the State University of Iowa with strong training and talent. Walter A. Smith, M. E. pastor, is named director of the high school orchestra, an opportunity for pupils to engage in orchestra work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Fawcett
Miss Fawett
Cornell College
Alice Banning
State University of
Iowa
Garrett to Lead Boys Athletics and Football Again
John M. Garrett, offered physical training duties for boys, is likely to resume charge of football this fall. Despite past disadvantages, he built a winning team last year and should foster another strong squad. Rural grade parents urged to enroll children in Mouton schools for specialist teachers and supervisory quality. The sixth to eighth grades will use a departmental plan. more on the schools to come in a future Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Garrett
John
Garrett
Mouton
Tribune
Youngest manager leads Ill Mo league club in Moberly
Wilson Hall of Moberly manages a baseball club and is noted as the youngest manager in the Ill-Mo league where Moberly is a member. Pud receives credit for the brilliant sabermage feat achieved last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hall
Moberly
Mana
Ill-Mo
Pud
Triplet Calves Born at Frank Hughes Farm north of Moulton
Three six day old triplet calves arrive at Frank Hughes farm three miles north of Moulton. The mother is part Holstein and Jersey, the male is full blood Jersey. Kuphes tends them, aiming for healthy maturity. Two heifers and one male make up the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hughes
Moulton
Jersey
Hold Farm Theft Suspects Face New Chicken Theft Charge
Cam Archibald and Otto Whistler, arrested in June for farm robbery, were detained again Saturday night on stealing 250 chickens from Paul Caylor farm near Udell rented by Lee Walker. Sheriff Gaughenbaugh verified chickens at both Archibald and Whistler farms to identify them. They pleaded not guilty and await a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam Achibald
Otto Whistler
Paul Caylor
Udell
Lee Walker
Gaughenbaugh
Cam Archibald
Mr. Walker
Morgan Show Delivers Satisfying Vaudeville Act
The J. Doug Morgan Show delights crowds at the South Main tent, praised as the best act of the year in Moult. Manager Chas Morrill leads a fine company of performers and a five piece orchestra led by Elizabeth Morrill, with five season-ticket winners noted for wordplay on her name. The Morgans stay through week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Doug Morgan
South Main
Miamy
Moulton
Chas Morrill
Elizabeth Morrill
Virginia Wotan
Lois Edwards
Otta Singley
Garnet Taylor
Bertha Horn
Morgans
Spellman and Benscoter Bride at Bissett Home
Miss Beatrice Spellman daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Spellman and R H Benscoter wed July 31 at the R W Bissett home Justice Mont Cole officiated The couple will reside in Moulton where he is employed as a mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Spellman
M. J. Spellman
R. H. Benscoter
R. W. Bissett
Mont Cole
Cox Dunson Couple Quietly Wed at Home Ceremony
Miss Madeline Cox and Mr Albert G Dunson were quietly married Saturday at 1:80 PM at the bride’s Maryland Avenue home. Attendants were Miss Wilma Cox and Mr George Lehman. Mrs Dunson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L M Cox. The groom and his brother recently started the American Cafe and will live in St Cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Cox
Albert G. Dunson
Maryland Avenue
Wilma Cox
George Lehman
Dunson
L. M. Cox
Danson
American Cafe
St. Cloud
Tribune
Advertising Copy With A Grin In The Fifties Style
Readable piece of vintage advertising copy praising Raymonds department store with humor and social commentary. It mimics Josh Billings and Boston Herald humor about credit, fashion, and farming, noting readers’ fascination with witty lines and the era’s attitudes toward money and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymonds
Josh Billings
Boston Herald
Eph
Manny
Beggs Reunion Picnic At W S Beggs Home
A Beggs family picnic was held Sunday at the W. S. Beggs home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Chas Beggs, Mrs Sanne Beggs of Washington Kansas, Mr and Mrs T N Beggs, Mr and Mrs Guy Beggs and their son of Clearfield, Mr and Mrs Wm Rector of West Grove, Stuart and Ronald Bishop of Harvey, Miss Cora Beggs of Des Moines, Mrs Loy Beggs for son of Centerville, Mr and Mrs H T Beggs of Orleans, Mr and Mrs C Beggs and son Billy, Mr and Mrs Roy Beggs and daughter Reity of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beggs
W. S. Beggs
Chas. Beggs
Sanne Beggs
Washington, Kans
T. N. Beggs
Guy Beggs
Clearfield
Wm. Rector
West Grove
Stuart
Ronald Bishop
Harvey
Cora Beggs
Des Moines
Loy Beggs
E D Sellers Captures City Golf Championship
E D Sellers won the city golf championship by two strokes over J M Garrett in a tight two round match. Sellers led through most of the contest, finishing with a 6 for the first round and 38 on the second round, earning the club cup after the required three consecutive wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.D. Sellers
J. M. Garrett
Sellers
Garrett
Crarrett
Death of Mrs Martha Coons in Canton Train Collision
Mrs Martha Coons of Canton Kansas sister of Mrs Elizabeth Coons of this city was instantly killed when struck by a fast moving train near her home. She became confused crossing the track and the accident was described as horrible. She had visited here many times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cons
Canton
Kans
Elizabeth Coons
Coons
Former Moulton Man Arthur Field Dies in Michigan
Arthur Field, once a Moulton resident about thirty years ago, died July 12 at his home in St. Francis Michigan. Burial was in Chicago beside his sister Nellie Field. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Many former neighbors recall him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Field
Moulton
St. Francis
Mich
Chicago
Nellie Field
Mr. Field
Aeroplanes Land Near Moulton On Air Tour
Two aeroplanes landed near the Ross Jordan farm east of Moulton on Sunday. They charged 82.50 per passenger for sightseeing flights, a sharp cut from the previous 15.00. The Fowers of Macon Missouri owned the planes and were joined by three employees, with Mr Fower a nephew of Mrs Fannie Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ross Jordan
Charley Fower
Macon
Fower
Fannie Short
Spring Chicks Laying Early Rose Comb Leghorns
Mrs Charley Yates near Moulton shows off unusually precocious spring pullets four months old that began laying eggs in late July. The five inch eggs came from chicks hatched in early March and are praised as large for their age and breed, the Rose Comb Leghorns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Yates
Moulton
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Holiness Meeting
Mrs. Campbell
Clark & Clark Sale
Richard Talmadge
Jimmie
Dick Talmadge
Monsieur Beaucaire
Ball Club
Morgan
Spellman—Benscoter
Cox—Dunson
E. D. Sellers City Champ
Martha Coons
Denn
Jol
Ben Larabee
Ben
Dock
Tobacker
Failin
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