Putnam County Farm Census Shows Decline in Farms Since 1900
Census data for Putnam County in 1920 reports 2,153 farms, down from 2,825 in 1910 and 2,596 in 1900, with 2,080 male owners and 2,187 native born. The county covers 380,880 acres, 312,978 of which are on farms and 259,820 improved. Total farm values include land at 26,911,885 dollars and buildings at 3,549,456 dollars, with machinery and livestock valued at 1,007,546 and 4,804,607 respectively.
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Census Bureau
Putnam Coun
Putnam County
Putnam Farms
Putnam
Fire rating retained on Unionville properties
Unionville fire rating stays at 41-2 per bulletin received by City Clerk Elson. Deficiencies noted to sustain the rating include improved firehouse occupancy, equipment readiness, and periodic hose testing. Recommendations cover staffing, apparatus, hoses, extinguishers, tools, safety gear, and a public alarm system with telephone at the fire station.
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Unionville
Elson
Memorial Services At Methodist Church For Veterans
Memorial services were held last Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev Howard Thompson delivering a sermon on the Compelling Cause of the War. The union service drew a large crowd including many old soldiers and community members. The Richardson children sang and Mrs P W Porter performed a solo as TAR members gave bouquets to soldiers. forty three veterans attended.
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Methodist Church
Howard Thompson
P W Porter
BASFBAIL AT LIVOMA
Livonia hosts Center ville Sunday afternoon June 5 in a strong matchup expected to be competitive with both teams aiming for an edge.
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Livonia
Centerville
Roads to Lower Freight Rates Twenty Percent
Western railroads announced their plan to cut freight rates by twenty percent, contingent on Railroad Board approval. The public welcomes the cut, hoping for a further reduction soon, as high freight costs have hindered recovery and kept prices elevated.
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Wester
Civic League Dance For Armenian Relief Benefit
The Civic League plans a Friday evening dance at the cabin to aid Armenian Relief. Proceeds support caring for one Armenian child for a year. tickets are 5 cents per couple for dancers and 25 cents for spectators, with sandwiches, pickles, coffee and ice cream cones available. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Civic League
Ratt Cabin
McCormick Opens New Auto Showroom in Milan Garrett Building
Must eotre FO Me Cormick of Milan has opened a new automobile sales room on the Fast Side in the Garrett building for display and sale of Hudson and Essex cars. The place opened last week with McCormick in charge. He will offer cars, parts, and accessories at this location and his established Milan lot.
City Council Awards Contract for New Power Plant Building
The City Council lets a contract to L. H. Elson for 16000 dollars for the new power plant building. Remaining two contracts are not yet let, but expected soon. Work to begin once materials are assembled on site.
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L. H Elson
The Latest Fashion Stunt and Public Safety Paradox
A fashion piece notes shorter skirts and stocking rolls provoking reaction while the Chicago Public Safety Department cites fewer accidents since fashionable abbreviations appeared. The column suggests a paradox between style risks and safety statistics.
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Chicago Public Safety Department
Elder E. B. Chancellor Accepts Winterset Call
Elder E. B. Chancellor and his wife leave the local Christian church after his farewell sermon Sunday night. He cites a more attractive Winterset church as the reason for moving from Indiana last fall. The Winterset congregation awaits a new pastor to start soon.
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E. B. Chancellor
Christian Church
Winterset
Chancellor
Road bonds spark Missouri finance debate and needs
The Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs urges open discussion on funding the $60,000,000 road bond issue. Voters face whether to levy property taxes for maintenance and interest and how to distribute funds fairly. The group cites federal aid, pledges, and a statewide conference to ensure a constructive, equitable road program across counties.
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Legisla
Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs
Tlwusanda
Missouri
Iail
Board of Fund
Federal Bureau of Roads
State Highway Board
Congressmal
Federation
Missouri Commercial
Fiftytrust General Assembly
Missour
Jeffern City
Federation of Missour
R Kelso
Hale Family Moves to Downing to Enter Drug Store
Mr and Mrs J P Hale plan to move to Downing this week where Mr Hale and his son Everett have bought a drug store. The stock combines the Ethel store stock, and the Hale family will own a home in Downing and retain their current home.
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J. P. Hale
Downing
Hale
Everett
Ethel
Curty
Tess
Hales
P.O Department Changes Ruling
Patroner General Haver announced a shift in mail privileges for papers and periodicals. Some papers were denied second class status, then allowed third class at higher cost. Hays argues any entitled paper should receive second class rating. violators face prosecution and possible loss of mail privileges.
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Haver
Burleson
Mai
Hays
Meat shop changes on the South Side
Mr oA WM Holman and Mr L Wyckott assumed charge of the meat shop today after purchasing from Mr R FE Mothes mid May. They take possession June first with Wyckott actively in charge while Mobley plans to relocate and pursue another business elsewhere.
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Oa WM Holman
L. Wyckott
R FE. Mothey
Wyckott
Mobley
Thompson Cemetery Cleanup Request
Persons with relatives and friends buried at Thompson cemetery are asked to bring tools and assist in cleaning next Tuesday June 7. Composed by W. W. Davis W. A. Thompson and L. C. Davis.
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Thompson
W. W . Davis
W. A. Thompson
L. C. Davis
Memorial Day observances unite Ellenswood Boynton Pollock program
Memorial Day events unite Ellenswood, Boynton, and Pollock with a 10 am service in Boynton and a 3 pm program in Pollock. Legion members and Red Cross nurses attended, with Rev. Dr. E A K Grant delivering talks on emancipation and decline of the G A R. A car procession escorted crowds to cemeteries, and a large community repast followed.
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Ellenswood-Boynton-Pollock
Legion
Red Cross
Boynton Depot
Main St
E. A. K. Grant
Pollock
Grant
Ee G A. R
the Legion
Iro
Rge
le Ba Quigley
Thompson seeks car recovery after Des Moines disappearance
Thompson sold his Chevrolet and parked the old car in a Des Moines garage for the night. The next morning the car vanished. The garage night man was sick, and a second worker left at six. The car, Missouri plate 15551, is missing with no insurance. Thompson plans to sue the garage if the vehicle is not found.
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Ker
Thompson
Des Moines
Rev Thompson
Missouri
Res Thompson
Bumps nose and head in Sunday ballgame mishap
Albert Whilliamson is recovering from a bruised nose and forehead after a car hit a buck hole and he struck the top of a bowling bowl, causing visible injuries following a game at Lemons.
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Albert Whilliamson
Lemons
Nose Injured by Calf Near Town
James R. Bohannan, living northwest of town, was kicked on the nose by a calf last week. Flesh torn from the nose exposed bone. a physician treated the injury and it is expected to heal in time.
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James R. Bohannan
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