Rail service demand urged for CB & KC line upgrade
A Kansas perspective argues the C B and K C railroad needs better return trip train service. Residents across Pilea Browning Linneus and nearby towns say current schedules force reluctance to travel and push motorists to cars. Proponents urge commercial clubs to unite with the railroad to prove the proposal is sound business policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Pilea
Browning
Linneus
Kansas City
CB & EC
Lone Star society notes from Centerville and area
Crowded out last week Jasper Norrix returns from Centerville after an operation and recovery through the night. Local visits include Morgan family near Livonia and Miss Audrey Morgan staying with her sister. Farmers and neighbors share harvest work. families attend events and visits across Albia and Graysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Norrix
Centerville
One Mchharland
Morgan
Livonia
Lawrence Medlin
Darwin Pearson
Noh’e Sauvage
Alba
Guy Childers
Pearson
Graysville
Darwin
Sammy Moan
Ona McFarland
Ben Linder
Unionville
Joe Moler
Albert Anders
Ernest Robbins
George Hurley
Cincinnati
Ival Buckalew
Javonia
John Savage
Albia
Linder
Audrey Morgan
Okle McFarland
Harve Morgan
Villa Surrenders After Mexican Government Reforms
Francisco Villa, the famed Mexican commander, surrenders to the new government and retires to a ranch. He receives full civil rights and a pension, while his followers face unspecified fates. The nation awaits peace after a turbulent period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Villa
Mexico
United States
Henry Starnes Dies After Illness at 72
Henry Starnes died at his home Sunday evening after a several month illness. He was born in Ohio and was 72 years old at his death. He leaves eleven children. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 3 o clock in the Pherigo Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onry Starnes
Ohio
Pherigo
Untitled fragment on national needs and consideration
Fragmentary text discusses country needs and earnest consideration. It references fatigue with a topic and hints at political or social discourse without clear details or names. The readable portion emphasizes seriousness and duty amid confusion.
Community Visitors Gather for Weekend Socials
The column lists numerous local residents and families visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns. Names include the Lemen, Matthew, Bradshaw, Rouse, Hiney, Sparks, Godfrey, Schnelle, and Olinger households as they traveled or hosted gatherings last Saturday and Sunday. Several trips extend to Minnesota, Centerville, Unionville, and Trenton, reflecting a busy pattern of familial visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matto
Virgil
Des Ling
the Hee
Bowman
Okit
Quigley
Women County
Bebnelle
P. Lemen
Minnesota
Gertrude Matthew
Centerville
Jeins Crystal Bradshaw
Unionville
L. Rouse
Es Rouse
Charles Hiney
Gates
Choate
Vane Sparks
East End
Wim. Godfrey
R. R. Godfrey
C. B. Matthew
Sucrosie
Trenton
Otis Schnelle
J. G Olinger
Hoe Fightmaster
Sparks
J. A. McVey
Oscar Godfrey
98. T Christian
B F Schnelle
Local Social Notes Echo Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs A I T Hurley spent Monday at the FFE, Speak home. Many neighbors and family guests appear across Friday to Sunday visits including Chloe Eva and Mildred Mathes, Speak children, Cullum and Lanatiser households, and relatives from Oma ha. A community supper and gatherings fill the weekend with Rosters of names and homes in a small town social roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A IT Hurley
FFE
Speak
Wm. Landtser
Bernice Cullum
Claire
Galena
Reta
Guy Speak
Chloe
Eva
Mildred Mathes
FE Speak
Lin Hinerman
Wml Lanatiser
Lloyd Mathes
Go Speak
Luther Lanatiser
Ruth
Fannie
Harvey Gorrell
Muriel Crist
Oma Dickman
Ailey D Hurley
W H Speak
Lloyd Mather
Loren
Harold Cullum
Beta Speak
Gurneth
Glayds
Oma
Fred Followwil
Iris Virginia
Wm Luandtiser Rote
Eva Mathes
Grace Grogan
Mary Igason
Chloe Mathew
L. P Latimer
F FE. Speak
Guy
O. Lee
First Church of Christ News and Music Highlights
An audience of over 500 attended last Sunday’s evening service at First Church of Christ. Mrs Whitmore and Miss Rhea Statton delivered a fine duet with Statton’s alto voice. The article praises the choir and notes ongoing Bible school and communion activities each Sunday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmore
Rhea Statton
Statton
Nina
Oraeation
Great wheat crop brings joy to the wheat belt
The wheat belt celebrates a bumper harvest despite earlier fears of loss. Prices are said to be favorable for farmers for the first time in years, with profits likened to those seen by cotton growers during the war. Mrs. R, 8 MECuMAN visited La nde on Monday to see friends for a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
America Wins Yacht Race in Dramatic Series Finale
The Shamrock skippered by Sir Thomas Lipton won but failed to defeat the Americans after a sequence of ten races. The challenger faced a fourth attempt to dethrone the American champions with Lipton vowing another challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Mag Lipton
Shamrock
Methodist minister to preach at Baldwin church event
Rev J Howard Thompson of Baldwin Kansas reports from a church retreat that he will be home Saturday August 14 and preach Sunday morning August 15 in Baldwin. He was selected from 76 preachers to deliver the Sunday night sermon at the university church in Baldwin before an audience over 500 including other preachers and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Thompson
Baldwin
Kans
University
Teustee's Sale Notice in Putnam County August 1920
Legal notice of a trustee sale published for August 28 1920 at the Unionville court house Putnam County. The sale follows default on a deed of trust dated November 12 1919 by Douglas A Webb and Janet Webb and includes described parcels in Township 66 North Range 20 West totaling about 75.60 acres in Putnam County Missouri. Harris trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Unionville
Putnam County
Aald
Channe
Aizty-Five
Hange
Mini
Resaon
L. E
Douglas A. Webb
Janet
Webb
Potaate
Mila
Soar
I Harris
Notice of Application for Order of Sale of Real Estate
In Putnam County Missouri Probate Court at June term 1920 the administrator Charles Hex asks for an order to sell Lots 1 and 2 in Block 2 Gauls addition Unionville to pay debts of the estate of John L Hex. The court sets September 1 1920 for a sale order and publication for four weeks in county papers. Heirs must appear ten days before the court date. Witnessed July 10 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Missouri
Putnam
Calvin Hex
Charles Rex
Jen Hex
Marthe Leonard
Rett Hynes
Meg White
Bilas Rex
John L. Hex
Putnam County
Charles Hex
John L Rex
Petate
Gauls
Unionville
Executors Notice in Missouri Estate Proceedings
Notice is given that letters testamentary on the estate of James Hoe were granted to the uncle on August 2, 1920, by the Court of Putnam County Missouri. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the undersigned executrix within one year from the date of the delay. Valentina, Judge of Probate Court. Mr. and Mrs. J Harry’s visit noted. Further notices and details to follow. James Riggs purchased Walter’s seal and loan pants in Trenton and plans to move midmonth. Maude Ligtee visited the former’s home. note forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hoe
Putnam County
Missouri
James Riggs
Walter
Trenton
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Lone Star
Sammy Moss
Hazel
Edith
Bernard
Sol Cowan
Dona Norris
Villa
Henry Starnes
Oak Grove
First Church OF Christ
Mrs. R
Mecuman
Lande
Vislt
America
Teustee
Executrix
NOTIE
Berek E. Scarbrough
Waereivix
Wath
Oes Valentina
Colat
J. Harry
Okio
Maude Ligtee
Ping Pra Wey
Kirk’s Dive Soap
Statton Merc. CO
Green City Fair
Green-City
E. S. Pfeiffer
T.R.* Davis
Circuit
Nae
Wast
Cs Oe
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