People and Visits Round Local Farming Community
Mike Ross tends a sick horse while locals and visitors share events at Unionville. Attendees include Florin Wiles, Harve Medlin, Jim Medlin, Bertha Medlin, and others at Lowground basket dinner. Birth announced for Orville Warren’s son on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Ross
Bertha Medlin
Florin Wiles
Harve Medlin
Jim Medlin
Little Netz
Fern Skinner
Howard Points
Walter Bills
Unionville
Mat Mundon
Charley Pherigo
Raley Mundon
Lowground
Arthur Howe
Ed Hawking
Dick Johnson
Monao
Mat Mundon’s
Local notes include church services and small town moves
Rev Elmore held regular services at the Christian church with morning and evening attendance. Mrs Murphy and children returned from Kansas City after two weeks away. Rev Murphy preached at Osgood. W G Whitley traded a Richmond for a Chalmers. I J Crow sold household goods. the family plans a move to Kansas City soon. Jean McKinley returned home after visiting Bara Pollock. a fifteen piece band has formed with an instructor. Mrs Oliver Riddle enjoys a visit from her Farfield mother. Dr F A Cozad and Florence Shepherd attended Missouri Wesleyan College commencement at Cameron. Helen Shepherd joined them home. Young is adding onto his house for needed improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Riddle
Farfield
F. A. Cozad
Florence Shepherd
Missouri Wesleyan College
Cameron
Helen Shepherd
Young
Local Socials And Visits In Sandy Creek Region
Sandy Creek residents pick gooseberries and strawberries as a pastime. Mr and Mrs C G Hutt and family spent Sunday at Loren Hall's home. A small group attended a picnic at Jeff Davia grove. Miss Golda Hall stayed with Miss Cora Brice Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Pearl Jones visited Harry Benson’s home Sunday. A further rain fell Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Hutt
Loren Hall
Jeff Davia Grove
Golda Hall
Cora Brice
Pearl Jones
Harry Benson
Local Residents Attend Events and Visit Neighbors
Plenty of rain continues as Miss Ida Bradshaw visits cousin Miss Galena Bradshaw. Maud and Gertrude Pickering join Mrs. Minnie Davis, while Hartford school closes its term. John Gilstrap and Johnnie Casady depart for Kirksville State Normal School to pursue studies. Herbert Shelton from Iowa visits his parents, Artie Morrow stays with Mrs. King in Unforville, and Mrs. Ida Triplett visits Mrs. Jas. Morrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bradshaw
Galena Bradshaw
Maud
Gertrude Pickering
Minnie Davis
Hartford
Essie Picering
Fannie Woolever
Mrar Nellie Morrow
Christina Guffey
James Morrow
John Gilstrap
Johnnie Casady
Kirksville
State Normal School
Herbert Shelton
Iowa
John Shelton
Artie Morrow
King
Unforiville
Ida Triplett
Jas. Morrow
Local Social Notes Highlight Pickering Attendance
A string of community updates from Pickering and surrounding towns lists visits, family gatherings, and small events. Neighbors Nora McFarland, Eva Vincent, Gladys Vincent, and other locals share Sunday visits, plus trips to Pollock and Green City.
Social Visits Span Several Households This Week
Mr and Mrs Will Wortz and Mr and Mrs Rock Schnelle visited Mr and Mrs George Fightmaster on Monday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Keene visited at the George Miller home. Andrew Miller visited Mr and Mrs Merritt Corbin Monday. Mrs Ed Lorence is reported sick this week. Several young people were entertained at the George Miller home. Miss Lela Hackney visited her cousin Oscar Miller Saturday night.
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Will Wortz
Rock Schnelle
George Fightmaster
Oscar Keene
George Miller
Stunday
Andrew Miller
Merritt Corbin
Ed Lorence
Lela Hackney
Oscar Miller
Mendota Notes and Local Visits Reported
Mendota brief lists Charley Trexler visiting friends, Henry Brown on a Mendota trip, Ménford Vincent at Jas Bishop home, and multiple Sundays visits. Lee Baughman is deceased with his body arriving in Centerville Monday morning. Mrs. James Vincent and Mrs. Fred Brown trip to Cincinnati noted. several families mentioned as visiting relatives and attending picnics.
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Charley Trexler
Mendota
Lee Baughman
Centerville
Colorado
Davis Grove
Henry Brown
Ménford Vincent
Jas
Bishop
James Vincent
Robbins
Fred Brown
Cincinnati
Hershal Vincent
Smnthy
Worthington
Lack
Belle West
Georga ‘Leek
John O'Rilely
West
Deivid Perkeypile
Mary Robbins
Local items note visits meetings and a sale notice
Fine weather continues in Livonia as Mina Megat Holman of Hartford visits friends here. Frank Hall’s show draws good business. H N Crabson hosts an ice cream supper Tuesday. Baptist church events and visits to relatives are recorded, with several exams and travel notes. A court sale by J A Hayes Sheriff of Putnam County describes real estate lot in Branford Place to be sold at Unionville courthouse.
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Mina Megat Holman
Hartford
Frank Hall
H. N Crabson
Baptist Church
Lois Gatth
Greentop
Queen City
Guffey
Marail
Mary & Guffey
Branford Place
Migcourt
Bel Said
Eet Mery
Unionville
Sunty
Putnam
Local Neighbors Share Visits and Church Work
Mrs Wesley Davis of near Pollock visited her brother W A Hainley Sunday. Mr and Mrs Kopfer and son Howard visited Green City relatives. The community helped Bethany church by cleaning the church yard and repaving the cemetery fence.
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G. E. Desarmo
Wesley Davis
Near
Pollock
W A. Hainley
Guy Fleshman
J. E. Kopfer
Howard
Green City
G E Hill
Baby
Allen Hill
W T. Christian
Allen Simmons
Orel Singleton
Bethany
Sheriff's Sale Notice From Putnam County Missouri
By virtue of an order of the County Court issued May 7 1018 the sheriff directs a sale in favor of Putnam County Missouri for the use of the school per the clerk of the county court notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Missouri
Unclear local notes on visitors and births
Fragmentary report mentions Chariton weather, Gere Vodie Foster visiting an organization home this week, Mr and Mrs Chas with a newborn nine pound girl, Miss Hexte Collier employed at Nethan Bivie's, Ed Seloudd at Wells Friday, a Miss eaematon who was a teacher, and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Traxler visiting on Sunday at Ex-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gere Vodie Foster
Orga Eon
Chas
Hexte Collier
Nethan Bivie
Ed Seloudd
the Wells
Miss Eaematon
Mes
Lawrence Traxler Visix
Damaged House Report Spurs Town Vigil
A fragmentary report notes considerable damage to a home after a Sunday incident. The affected residence sits near Mapleton and West Di MeBar, with families including Mrs Noah and Mrs Rob- Meee reportedly among those present during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Seinley
Panama Canal Shortcut Cuts Ocean Travel Significantly
The Panama Canal route shortens the sea passage from New York to the U S west coast by over eight thousand miles, greatly reducing voyage distance and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
New York
United States
Uninterrupted Peace Rarity Across 3000 Years
A historical note estimates only about 60 years of global peace across three millennia. It discusses the rarity of sustained calm and highlights how conflict has punctuated human history.
Tom Young 70x Pure Foal from OL Wodhe Heiand Pa
Tom, foaled April 9, 1900, weighs 1500 pounds and stands strong with splendid bone and good disposition. Bred by OL Wodhe Heiand Pa, he has proven himself a pure foal get and is noted for soundness.
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OL Wodhe Heiand
Tom
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