Very Light Vote Cast for Delegates in Putnam County
Indications show the lightest ballot turnout in Putnam county history as voters chose delegates to a constitutional convention. Early precinct returns suggest totals may be under 400 with bipartisan tickets leading. full canvassing occurs Friday and statewide results remain uncertain.
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Putnam County
Livonia
Mendota
Jackson
Southwest Union
Northeast Union
Dundee
Lemons
Peo Eereattatianak
Better Lights on Main Street
The article argues for adding street lights on Main Street to improve illumination. It notes current lights at intersections, suggests placing new fixtures mid block, estimates under 150 for arms, and urges funding and city installation.
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Main
Main Street
Howe Family Sale Before Moving to Genoa Farm
A. H. Howe near the Anders school house announces a sale on Friday February 10 as he and his family prepare to move to Genoa Ivado where they have rented a farm. The Howes moved here from Linn County eleven years ago and recently sold their 200 acre Linn County farm to Albert Anders.
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A. H. Howe
Anderschool
Friay
Genoa
Iovado
Mr. Howe
Linncount
Albert Anders
Barn Fire Destroys Franklin Property and Car
Fire at east of N A Franklin home destroys a barn valued at 1000 to 1200 dollars. Antonio Amego’s hay, a car owned by Prof Guyman, and minor damage to Brasfield garage and home are noted. Cause believed to be an electrical short in the car. no insurance on barn or hay. Car had insurance lapsed last November. Firefighters saved Brasfield garage and home and a nearby chicken house.
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N. A. Franklin
Antonio Amego
Prof. Guyman
Guyman
C. B. Brasfield
Brasfield
Postoffice Clerk To Be Kept Month Longer
At a recent chamber meeting in Holman and U Bimatas the question of retaining the present clerk quota was referred to the Postoffice Department. A telegram from Senator Spencer announced the order to hold up the one clerk cut for a month pending further investigation, allowing locals to argue that losing a clerk would impair efficiency.
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Chaibers Df
Commerce
Somie Ale Feet Rex
Holman Anda. U. Bimatas
Postoffice Department
Spencer
Millspaugh
Robbins
Liquor Raid Leads to Guilty Pleas in Mendota
Federal agent Sher iff Robinson and deputies raided Charles Auten in Mendota capturing liquor. Auten and three others faced Squire Clan McKinley and Squire George Re with fines up to 150 dollars. Kalcie Elsen and Elsen also convicted with fines totaling 200 dollars.
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Robinson
Virgil Gray
Darwin Korns
Charles Auten
Mendota
Auten
Mat Crucelach
Mat Kaleb
Sol Elsen
Unionville
Kalcie
Squire Perkins
Elsen
J. S. Vaughter
Takes Courage to Acknowledge Error in Public Office
Jefferson City Post reports a formal call for accountability after an error, noting Frank Middleton as a key figure. The piece critiques political leaders who wore honorary badges and calls for stronger morale and reforms within the game commission and related authorities.
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Frank Middleton
Estes
Ain
Mans Mir
Frank
Gene Z
Com ‘Missioner
Middleton
Jefferson City Post
New Apartments Planned Above Theatre Royal by Summers
G W Summers to build a new suite of apartments over the Theatre Royal. He bought the building two years ago and will convert the upstairs front into an arch with outside access. The remainder becomes an apartment with a reception room and studio along the north wall. A fireproof steel booth will front the theater and the front will be white stucco with hardwood floors in the apartments. The Summers plan to move their home and studio from their current square location, where they have resided for 12 years and a studio for over 60, by about April first.
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Theatre Royal
G. W. Summers
Summers
Good Lecture Number Delights Small Opera House Audience
Frank G. Armitage gave a travel logue and impersonation lecture last Thursday evening to a small crowd. His impersonation of Charles Dickens characters was especially convincing and well received. The final lecture on February 18 faces a risk of financial loss without a larger attendance.
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Frank G. Armitage
Opera House
Charles Dickenig
Minstrel Draws Large Crowd at Town Event
The second annual Minstrel by Lntonville High School drew a big crowd last Friday, featuring a negro band concert on the square. By 7:30 the building was full with some turned away, and receipts of 12.50 will aid the High School Athletic Association.
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Temne
Lntonville High School
Eiveryone
High School Athletic Association
PURE WATER SOON Riffs and flushing improve city supply
Water mains are being flushed to remove silt and mud ahead of filtered water. Initial flush uses lake water. after mud is cleared, flushing shifts to filtered water with new tests next week. Rewinding the 9 and rebuilding the old engine will start soon, aiming for dual system completion in two to three weeks.
Worthington Basketeers Win Game
Worthington Basketeers beat Shibley Point 29 to 3 in the first half and 25 more in the second half for a final margin. Standouts include forward Paul Fack and guards Maxtin and Clay Shaw.
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Worthington Basketeers
Pest
Shibley
Tomery
Rcore
Worthington
Shib- Binarae
Eam
Forwa
Pon Grabosch
Paul Fak
Maxtin Se Wilson
Maxtin
Clay Shaw
Methodist Church notices misread in rural district
A garbled OCR snippet from the Kirksville District lists Revi Brott page and third party names at a church event. The fragment hints at a Thursday gathering and district clergy activities.
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Revi Brott
Kirksville
Obituary of Kandary Gillum and family ties noted
Kandary Gillum died January 14 1922 at age sixteen after a short illness. She leaves a husband four children six siblings and twelve grandchildren with two half brothers Will Beck and others. The family resided in Des Moines Wales and Des Moines areas and services were led by Rev Capps at Pherigo cemetery January 18.
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Eae
Wim
Hien
Cordellia
Ne . F. Gillam
Sullivenss County
John H
Psyne
Wales
C. Bumbley
Des Moines
Iowa
Gran
Wy. Piercy
G. B. Florey
Mary Ann da Say
South Jon
Will Beck
Amzgeeyalifornia
Mig
Gillum
T Etrong Beigeng Bateser
Pherigo
Rev
Capps
Card of Thanks for Gillum Family
We thank neighbors and friends for assistance during the sickness and death of our wife and mother. Mr Gillum and children express gratitude for support.
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Gillum
Obituary of J. M. Pickett Former Missourian
J M Pickett born May 1 1844 Green County Indiana died January 26 1922 age 77 years 8 months 24 days survived by wife Nancy Herriford 12 children 82 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren plus one sister and one brother. He came to Missouri 1861 settled Putnam County 1881 served in Company L local veteran with long illness funeral January 28 at home conducted by Rev Oscar Creech Unionville. Interment Thompson Cemetery.
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J. M. Pickett
Elias
Charlotte Pickett
Green County
Indiana
Nancy Herriford
William
Plattsburg
Logan
Golden City
Thomas
Garfield
Henry
Ervin
Ed Worley
Unionville
Missouri
Putnam County
Iate
Oscar Creech
Thompson
Community thanks for kindness after loss
The family of Mr and Mrs J M Pickett express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during the death and funeral of their husband and father.
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Mra J.M Pickett
Fred Drury Wins Blue Ribbon at Farmers Week
Putnam county exhibitor Fred Drury won the blue ribbon at Columbia Farmers Week held January 16 to 20 for Reid's Yellow Dent corn. His displays included a bushel, a ten ear display, and a single car display. he won blue for the single ear, fourth for the ten car display, and sixth for the bushel. The event drew hundreds of entries statewide and showcased Putnam county corn quality.
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Putnam County
Reid
Fred Drury
Columbia
Drury
Missouri
Weather Outlook From January to February
Unsettled and cold outlook with occasional snows. Period covers January 80 to February 4 inclusive with fluctuating temperatures and prevailing wintry conditions.
P E O Society Notes Show Gathering and Teas
The P. E. O.s met with Ning Shearer last Tuesday. A cooperative dinner with Mrs Allie O Bryant and Mrs Edith Brockman followed. Sorosis to meet with Mrs J A Helferstine Thursday afternoon. Various dinners and card parties hosted by Mrs D W Comstock Mrs J F Comstock and Mrs Ed Brasfield and others. Several hostesses entertained at dinners and luncheons through the week with plans noted for upcoming events.
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Ning Shearer
Allie O’bryant
Edith Brockman
Sorosis
J. A. Helferstiné
D. W. Comstock
J. F. Comstock
Ed Brasfield
Cora Swett
R. W. Crumpacker
C. Vones
O. B. Calhoon
W. T. Altes
Jo Heynes
Kay
Frances Elizabeth Porter
Vera Uisé Holman
Stewart Albert Pratt
North Ward
J. H. Farance
G. FE. McCutchen
Geo. Korns
Henry Gardner
J. D. Hayward
QO. H. Clapper
C. W. Jones
New York
D. W Comstock
D. W
W. A. Shelton
Carrie Elson
Shelton
Mrs. Airs Home
Jo N. Monroe
Quincy
Neal Martin
Smith
Amelia Noel
E. N. Moshrée
P. E
Nina Shearer
Bate
Carl Crooks
John F Skinner Aged 60 Dies in Nebraske Move
John F Skinner born late 1860 near Moulton Iowa lived in Putnam Missouri and Thesdesia McHenry wife. he died November 8 1xx at age 60 years 7 months 24 days. Brother Joby reported January 26 1922. Survived by six sons and three daughters and many relatives.
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John F. Skinner
Moulton
Putnam County
Moe
Thesdesia McHenry
Nebraske
Hfe
Joby
Ufe
Gray School House Meeting Closed After Seventeen Days
Rev Oscar Créech pastor of the Baptist church in Unionville closed a seventeen day series of meetings at the Gray school house last Wednesday night. Nineteen men confessed faith and joined the church on the seventh, many added by baptism. Large crowds attended with strong community interest and productive results.
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Oscar Créech
Baptist Church
Unionville
Gray School
Bex Church
McKinley Urged as Chairman Candidate
Friends of former Lieut. Governor John C. McKinley of Unionville press for his bid to chair the constitutional convention. He is described as an able lawyer with experience as presiding officer in the Missouri State Senate and elsewhere, and would likely receive strong support if he consents.
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John C. McKinley
Unionville
Constitutional Convertion
Thessouri State Senate
Kirksville
Public sale dates listed by closing out firms
Public sale dates and names of closing out firms appear with tentative dates including February 6 and February 16 1922. Listings include Gray Syler Howe Parker Weber Lemen and others with locations near Unionville Vintonville Hartford and nearby towns. The notice cites court suits and public sales staged by multiple firms with dates yet fixed.
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Gray & Syler
A. H. Howe
J. H. ‘Parker
Unionville
Poland’ Sons
W. D. Lemen
Admr
Weber
Vintonville
Peet Pagerthur H. Howe
Putinale
W. M. Wilson & Son
Hartford
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Citizens Bank of Unionvaille
D. Hayward
Colorado
N. A
National Bank of Unionville
Unionville, Missouri
Member
Federal Reserve Bank System No. 8
the Methodist Church
U. & Liberty
Victory
Marshael National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Pnionvidee
McKinley
McCutchen & Son
Farmers Bank OF Unionville
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