Return of Private Ownership for Nation's Wire Systems
Postmaster General Burleson issues an order returning telephone and telegraph systems to private ownership effective immediately. Rates remain in force and anti union discharge orders stay unless Congress changes them. Companies resume practical control and must maintain government-held accounts for a prompt, accurate postwar accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Burleson
Enaite
Acion
House
Congress
Howver
Hughesville Gleanings News Notes
Mrs Will Chamberlin entertains her mother and sister Mrs hambers and daughter Miss dice of Georgetown. Ray Bealert and Emmet Thom were Sedalia visitors. Rev Hendricks of Lamonte attended the Baptist church meeting. Rev B F Dinwiddie of Sedalia preached at the Baptist church. Services also held at High Point Mission. Mrs Phillips of Marshall visits her niece Mrs Harry Stoker. Mr and Mrs Fred Williams and Cecil Hemphill of Kansas City visited George Hemphill and returned home. Mr and Mrs Joseph Burk welcomed a fine daughter born June 2. Mother and babe are doing nicely. R E Bealett and Harry Stober made a business trip to Sedalia Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Chamberlin
Hambers
Miss Dice
Georgetown
Ray Bealert
Emmet Thom
Sedalia
Hendricks
Lamonte
Baptist Church
B. F. Dinwiddie
High Point Mission
Phillips
Marshall
Harry Stoker
Fred Williams
Cecil Hemphill
Kansas City
George Hemphill
Heir
Joseph Burk
Ad Babe
R. E. Bealett
Harry Stober
Sedalia Wendesday
Notes from Lincoln Community Weekly
The Southern Methodist church children will present a program next Sunday. Lincoln plans a patriotic Fourth of July celebration with a free dinner for Civil War veterans. Mrs. Marion Dillon departed for El Monte California. Heavy rains halted corn cultivation for over two weeks and damaged the wheat crop. Citizens attended Prairie Chapel quarterly meeting and basket dinner after floods. Rivers and creeks overflowed their banks last Tuesday. Jos Parker and wife went to San Bernardino to visit relatives for several months. Farmers sold fat cattle with a price around 19 to 20 dollars per hundred pounds. Pork remains expensive for a moderate eater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Methodist Church
Dean Sands
Lincoln
Marion Dillon
el Monte
Calfornia
Prairie Chap
Jos
Parker
San Bernardino
Californ
Farmer Kelcher Sells 6500 Setting Eggs This Spring
D C Kelcher a farmer and poultry fancier five miles south of town sold 6500 setting eggs this spring. He shipped his eggs to Montana and Arkansas. A breeder of the Rose Comb White Leghorn strain he is an exhibitor and has won at the Missouri State Fair for many years. He credits his success to that record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Architect Draws Plans for Prairie Home Baptist Church
August Helfert, architect, drafts plans for a new Baptist church at Prairie Home fourteen miles north and east of California. Building measures 66 by 87 feet and is expected to cost 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Helfert
Prairie Home
California
Newt
Calotabs Boosts Liver Cleanse Say Doctors
Doctors praise Calotabs as the best modern purifying medicine for liver stomach and bowels. The new Calotab is said to be more effective and gentle with one nightly tablet and water. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with money-back guarantee through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E &E
Ozark Postmaster Held Over Cow Sale Shortage
Missouri Ozark postmaster Alexander Walsh was jailed in Kansas City after inspectors alleged he sold his cow and calf to cover a post office shortage of under $100 at Clear Springs Texas county. Walsh denied guilt claiming a rival, aged over 90 and ill, framing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri Ozark
United States Marshal
Post Office
Clear Springs
Texas
Alexander Walsh
Ozarks
Walsh
Olarks
West Virginia
Florida
Miami
Missouri
Lamonte Items Briefs From Local Life
Fred K Farriss and his wife of Lees Summit with Miss Handley of California Mo left Tuesday after visiting Farriss parents. Miss Mildred Fariss returns home from a teaching post at De Soto Mo. Mrs Newkirk plans to move to Ohio to visit relatives. E D Guthrie and Miss Anna Taylor wed in Eldon, Rev Emmet Davison officiating. couple returns to Lamonte. Dean, just discharged from the navy, will run the family produce business, newlyweds to occupy the Oglesby property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred K.fariss
Lees Summit
Handley
California
Farriss
Mildred Fariss
de Soto
Newkirk
Ohio
E. D. Guthrie
Anna Taylor
Eldon
Emmet Davison
Lamonte
Maxwell Truck Purchased by Chasnoff's Store
Chasnoff's Store has just purchased a new Maxwell truck for delivery purposes. The acquisition aims to improve local distribution and prompt service to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Chasnoff
Local Marriage Notices Share Sedalia and Surrounding Areas
Marriage license listings show couples from Sedalia and nearby towns. Notable pairings include Amos Gallahar with Ida Ball of Sedalia and Herbert L Holdner with Hazel Dorothy Ransdell of Sedalia. Also listed are James McFatrick of Beaman with Cleo Rhodes of Smithton and Ben E Thieman of Concordia with Bertha Dryer of Sweet Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Estell Feagans
Knobnoster
Mary E. Ferrer
Sweet Springs
James McFatrick
Beaman
Cleo Rhodes
Smithton
Amos Gallahar
Ida Ball
Sedalia
Ben E. Thieman
Concordia
Bertha Dryer
Herbert L Holdner
Hazel Dorothy Ransdell
Will of Mrs. Mattie A. James Probate Filed
The will of Mrs. Mattie A. James, deceased, was filed for probate Saturday. She leaves $500 to Miss Hope Hieronymus, a friend. The remainder of the estate is to be divided equally between her sister Mrs. Laura Patrick of Council Grove Kansas and James Elmer Duey of Pueblo Colorado. I D Turner of Sedalia is named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie A. James
Hope Hieronymus
Laura Patrick
Council Grove
Kansas
James Elmer Duey
Pueblo
Colo
I. D. Turner
Sedalia
War hero Alvin York weds Grace Williams in Pall Mall
Sergeant Alvin C. York, hailed as war’s greatest hero, married Grace Williams in Pall Mall Tennessee with Governor Roberts officiating. The ceremony drew a distinguished crowd from East Tennessee as gifts poured in, including a wedding ring from suffragists and a Rotary honeymoon trip to Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. York
Grace Williams
East Tennessee
Roberts
Pall Mall
Crossville
York
Miss Williams
Nashville
Executor’s Notice for Hemphill Estate in Pettis County
Let ters testamentary on the estate of Eliza Adeline Hemphill were granted May 8 1919 by the Pettis County Probate Court Missouri. All persons with claims must present them within six months of this notice or be barred. if not shown within one year from the last publication date they are forever barred. May 5 1979. GEO. THOMAS HEMPHILL Executor. Attested May 8 1919. SAMUEL W. JAMES Judge of Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Adeline
Hemphill
Pettis County
Missouri
Geo
Thomas Hemphill
Mattie A. James
Missour
I. D. Turner
Samuel W. James
Probate
Bank of Hughesville stockholders meet to vote increase
Stockholders of the Bank of Hughesville Missouri will hold a special meeting July 15 1919 at p m to vote on increasing capital stock from 10000 to 20000. Signed S W McClure president of the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Hughesville, Mo
P. m
S. W. McClure
Administrator Notice for Mary D. Kroeck Estate
Letters of administration on the estate of Mary D. Kroeck have been granted by the Pettis County Missouri Probate Court on May 28 1919 to L A Montgomery. All persons with claims must present them for allowance within six months from the date of letters or be barred. If not exhibited within one year from publication, claims are forever barred. Gertrude E Coen Clerk of Probate Court attested May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary D. Kroeck
Pettis County
Missouri
Carl G. Carlson
Probate
Carl Johnson
Notice of Administration for Carl G Carlson Estate
The probate court of Pettis county Missouri granted letters of administration to Carl Johnson on May 21 1919 for the estate of Carl G Carlson deceased. Creditors or those with claims must exhibit them within one year from publication. Attested by Samuel W James judge of probate court on May 31.
Large Texas cavalry mobilization urged over border crisis
Governor Hobby of Texas asks Secretary Baker to call into federal service the first and second brigades of Texas cavalry and mobilize them for border protection amid a tense Mexican situation. The War Department seeks views from the Southern Department commander, who notes no evidence yet justifying full mobilization. Major General Cabell, in charge of the border district, plans to deploy troops as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Hobby
Texas
Baker
Texas Cavalry
War Department
Southern Department
Hieillas
Mexico
Cabell
Mexican Border District
McCullough Lieutenants Arrive in New York from France
Lieut. C. E. McCullough of the 78th division and another McCullough officer arrived in New York from France on June 6. They will be discharged at Camp Dix. The message mentions a Sedai’s boy and notes the writer is the grandson of Mrs G A McCullough of 1003 East Thirteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. McCullough
New York
France
Camp Dix
G. A. McCullough
East Thirteenth Street
Wix
B'S Landing
Army Officer to Europe Heads East from Sedalia
Major Ray Phillips of the coast artillery at Galveston travels through Sedalia on Monday en route to Europe. Mrs Phillips accompanies him and is stationed briefly in Sedalia with R. M. and W. M. Johns and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Phillips
Coat Artillery
Galveston
Sedalia
Europe
Ms. Ph ‘Ips
Sanite
R. M
W. M. Johns
Administratrix Notice in Pettis County Missouri
The administratrix Catherine P. Golhofer receives letters of administration on June 4 1919 from the Probate Court Pettis County Missouri and advertises claims must be exhibited within six months or be precluded. those claims not exhibited within one year from publication are forever barred.
Sheriff's Sale Under Deed of Trust in Pettis County
Sheriff W W Bolton to sell the Gravette property in Pettis County Missouri at public auction for cash on July 9 1919 to satisfy a promissory note secured by a deed of trust recorded in Pettis County. Sale at the west front door of the Pettis County Courthouse in Sedalia between 9 am and 5 pm. Lamm Bohling Lami, attorneys, listed for the legal holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen H. Gravette
Marie L. Gravette
Recorder’s
Pettis County
P. H. Langree
Pettis
Missouri
P. H. Sangree
W. W. Bolton
Pettis Courty Court House
Sedalia
Lamm, Bohling & Lami
Attornevys
Auto Collision on Fourth Street Damage Report
B F Pittman sales agent for Le Grande garage driving a Maxwell west on Fourth between Ohio and Osage collided with a Chevrolet parked in front of the Porter Montgomery building. Tail light and tire rack damaged on the Chevrolet owned by George Landes of Lamont. A headlight on the Maxwell broken and one fender bent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Pittman
le Grande Garage
Maxwell
Fourth Street
Ohio
Osage
Chevrolet
Porter-Montgomery
George Landes
Lamonte
Gravath Leads NL Hitters With 430 Batting Average
Gravath tops the National League with a 430 batting average. The standout performance highlights his hitting for the season among league peers.
Cobb Tops American League Batters In Strenuous Race
Cravath leads NL hitters with a .450 average as Burns and Olson battle for most runs. Cobb maintains AL lead with .369 and 68 total bases, while Weaver and Sisler vie for most runs. Henryx and Hendryx pace the minor leagues in batting and bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Olson
Weaver
Ued
New York
Brooklyn
Larry Doyle
Young
Doyle
Williams
Philadelphia
Cravath
Kauff
McCarty
Kilduff
Chicago
Raunded
Cincinnati
Lete
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Jackson
Sisler
St. Louis
Cobb
Roth
Vitt
Boston
Chapman
Cleveland
Eddie Collins
Johnston
Bodie
Veach
Chiago
Gedeon
Rice
Washington
Schang
Scott
Bos Onnton
Bunny Brier
Kansas City
Hendryx
Louisville
J. McCarthy
Reilley
Indianapolis
O’mara
Kinsley
Toledo
Hahn
Milwaukee
Covington
Cochran
Lelvelt
Minneapolis
Notice to Publishers of School Text Books
Notice to publishers of school text books in Pettis County Missouri under the Missouri Text Book law of 1907. Contracts have expired or will expire. bids are invited for needed titles including Histories United States Readers for all grades Penmanship Language and Grammars. The commission will meet June 27 to consider bids. Representatives of publishing houses are asked to respond after June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County
Missouri
United States
T. R. Luckett
O. M. Scotten
Lenora Lennartz
Red Cross Nurse Cited for Distinguished Service Cross
Washington June 7 One woman in the war department list for the Distinguished Service Cross awards Miss Jane Jeffries an English Red Cross nurse cited for extraordinary bravery in action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Jane Jeffries
Red Cross
Missouri seeks flags of 15 units for state memorial hall
Jefferson City Mo June 9 Under a new ruling the state will receive colors from Missouri units in the national guard and army organizations and Adjutant General Harvey Clark asks for the flags of fifteen overseas representatives The units named include the 138th 139th and 140th infantry 128th and 129th field artillery 110th engineers and other battalions The flags will be housed in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in the new capitol building with a $15000 appropriation for display cases and memorial fittings
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Jefferson City
National Guard
National Army
Adjt
Harvey Clark
War Department
Missouri
138Th
139Th
140Th Infantry
128Th
129Th Field Artillery
110Th Engineers
110Th
117Th Signal Corps
42D
356Th Infantry
120Th Engineers
Soldiers and Sailors’ Memorial
Capitol
General Assembly
Regulars Begin Homeward Move From France
Washington reports the Homeward movement of National Guard and National Army combat units from France is complete with all units embarked for the United States. Thousands remain in France as replacements or with supply services. Most men are expected to depart in June and July as regular units begin sailing, with the 6th Division starting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
National Army
Washington
France
March
National
Congress to Spend One Billion on National Highways
National headlines report a billion dollar federal highway program. Other items note labor groups organizing harvest aid to combat I W W interference and local infrastructure and industry updates across Missouri towns including road bonds, mining, brick contracts, and sewer projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hale Husstler
Stone County
Court House
Mansfield
Fulton
Springfield Bakery Sold to Nafziger Group for 125000
The Springfield Bakery company was sold yesterday to the Nafziger Bakery company of Kansas City for 125000. Roy L. Nafziger will lead the new Nafziger Bakery company of Springfield with Nathalie S. Nafziger and John C. Grove as incorporators. Louis Bernhardt becomes general manager and Victor M. Leffler stays on for a transitional period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Springfield Bakery Company
Nafziger Bakery Company of
Kansas City
Springfield Mo
Roy L. Nafziger
St. Louis
Burlington
Sedalia
Nafziger
County Recorder
Nathalie S. Nafziger
John C. Grove
Louis Bernhardt
Nafziger Bakery Company
Springfield Bakery
Victor M. Leffler
Captain Schwald Visits Home Before Discharge
Captain N A Schwald medic reserve corps recently arrived from overseas visits Mrs Schwald at her brothers home on East Broadway. He will report to Camp Funston to receive his discharge and has not decided where to practice medicine after leaving military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Schwald
Medic Reserve Corps
SS Dalia Saaturday
Camp Grant
Schwald
Jakemans
East Broadway
Capta Schwald
Camp Funston
Mi’ktary
S. S. Touted as Cure for Catarrh in Blood
An old advertorial promotes S. S. as a complete antidote that purges catarrh germs from the blood and warns against surface remedies. It invites readers to write for medical advice to the Chief Medical Adviser at 42 Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Swift
Atslanta, Ga
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U. S
Burles
Hughesville Gleanings
Ozark
Tennessee
York-Williams
Little Tennessee
Nashville, Tenn
Pall Mall, Tennn
L. A. Montgomery
Gertrude E. Coen
Provbate Court
THE
Lieut. McCullough
Cornelius J. O’connell
Catherine P. Golhofer
Gravath
Phil
Adelphia
Contin
C. OF C
Sedalia Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Rooms
Chamber of Commerce
Sedalia News
Fletcher
Missouri Industrial Briefs
Plattsburg
Platt County
Barton County
Bogard—Co-operative &Co
Monett Times
Hereford
Rockport
Joplin
Elmo
Nafziger Company
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