Floods and politics across Missouri and nation
The text surveys varied topics from farm relief and flood control along the Osage River and Bagnell Dam, concerns about reservoir effectiveness, and a WPA capitol park project in Jefferson City. It also notes shifts in low cost housing, a possible 1940 gubernatorial bid by Speaker Christy, oil and gas price issues, election fraud questions in Kansas City, and Roosevelt farm loan warnings amid broader political commentary.
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Bagnell Dam
Osage
Bagneil
Lake of the Ozarks
Fragmented note on dictatorship and executions
A fragment discusses a dictatorship showing mass executions of opponents without trial. It laments how news seems to aid the regime, noting officials named Lewis and Brown as part of the critique. The text reflects fear and analysis of oppressive rule.
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Stalin
Death Notices for Evelyne Timmons Richardson
Evelyne Timmons Richardson, daughter of Rev. Janice and Sarah Timmons, born near Lafayette Indiana on December 25 1861, died June 25 1937 at age 85. She married Charley W. Richardson October 2 1873 in Missouri and left five children Amelia Brown Lucy Golston John Richardson Ira Richardson and Stephen Richardson with six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Martinstown Missouri.
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Evelyne Timmons
Janice
Sarah Timmons
Lafayette
Indiana
Scotland County
Martinstown
Putnam County
Charley W. Richardson
Amelia H. Brown
Cincinnati
Iowa
Lucy J. Golston
Exline
John H. Richardson
Des Moines
Ira J. Richardson
Newton
Stephen
Rich
Milla Richard
Wseepingtons
Missouri
I. J. Richardson
Navy
San Diego
Cal
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
United Brothers Church
Christian Church
Jesus
Church of Christ
Aubrey Collins
Longtime Green City Man Dies in Eldora at 81
John Conkin aged 81 died June 22 1987 at Lois Speers home in Eldora Iowa after a long life tied to Green City Missouri and Eldora Iowa He was born near Greens Castle Missouri June 19 and moved to Greencastle as a boy He married Martha Williams in 1940s and had thirteen children Then five children and his wife preceded him in death He leaves many relatives including Frank Conkin Mrs Martha Minear and Thomas Conkin among others Funeral held at Frank Roseberry home with Paul G Hickman officiating Burial at Unionville Missouri Family thanks neighbors singers and floral contributors
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John Conkin
J J
Sarah Conkin
Uesrough
Tenn
Lois Speers
Eldora
Iowa
Greencastle
Martha Williams
Andy Bachman
Frank Conkin
Iowa Falls
Mra
C. A Minear
Newton
Thomas Conkin
Kansas City
George T. Minear
Everett Bunch
Frank Roseberry
Jimionville
George Conkin
Green City
Will Lunchford
Charlies Brown
Walsh
Colo
Christian Church
Paul G Hickman
Unionville
Livonia Preparations for Fourth of July Celebration
Livonia gears up for a large Fourth of July event with speakers J. W. and G. W. Corporan and Rev. Glex, while Dr. Holman moved to new office rooms in Farmers Store building. A group of ten youths leaves for Chariton to celebrate and camp for the week.
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Livonia
J. W
G. W. Corporan
Rev. Glex
Dr. Holman
Farmers Store
No. 7
Chariton
C. B. Brasfield
Agnea Tysor
Alma Jones
Arad Jarman
Mabel Comstock
Bert Wilson
Carl Crocks
Carl Shelton
Walter Gray
Butterkist corn popping machine installed in town
Twenty years ago this week Ta man and Rachford installed an electric butterkist corn popping machine. A ten pound boy named Philip Conger was born to Mr and Mrs Vere Rachford Sunday morning. Miss Pearl Fowler and Mr Clayton Hinkle wed Sunday morning at Rev J W Trower’s home. Francis Perkins of Stringtown and Cecil Choate of this city also married Sunday afternoon by Elder J Roy Wright.
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Man
Marriage by Elder Corad in Kirksville area noticed
Mr Ruby P Green of Kirksville and Missonore Yount of Unionville slipped to the Elder C. Leslie Corad home Friday evening and were married by him in a ring ceremony. Maude Ethlyn Comstock Brasfield died at her Jefferson City home on June 27 1927. Unionville sends many travelers abroad this summer for a wide tour of countries. Mrs. C W Turner and daughter Lucile left for Montreal. Elizabeth Franklin left for Chicago. Mrs J H Howard and Perry Allen of Kansas City. Mary Alice Holman and Mrs A Nene Dye left for Montreal sailing July 1. Dorothy Frederick of Lancaster Home Economics instructor at Unionville High. Charles Gilbert Mabee died June 28 1927 in Unionville at age 72 years 9 months 11 days. John James Brice died June 22 1927 near Unionville. Mr and Mrs Frank Van Buskirk.
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Ruby P Green
Kirksville
Missonore Yount
Unionville
Elder C. Leslie Corad
Maude Ethlyn Comstock Brasfield
Jefferson City
C W Turner
Lucile
Montreal
Elizabeth Franklin
Chicago
J. H Howard
Perry Allen
Kansan City
Mary Alice Holman
Anene Dye
Dorothy Frederick
Lancaster
Unionville High School
Charles Gilbert Mabee
Unionville Mo
John James Brice
Frank van Buskirk
Family Dinner Honoring Mr Jesse Allison Birthday
Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Allison to honor his birthday on the 17th with a cooperative noon dinner and social afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Bell Allison Homer and Hazel Allison Mr and Mrs Dave Allison and daughters Helen Ethlyn Mary Cathlene Mr and Mrs Jimmis Allison and daughters Fred Wanda Mrs Carrie Scritchfield Dorris Bowen Miss Scritchfield and brother Ula Scott Mrs Lawrence Noel Levi Cook and son J W Earn est Collins Guy Hinton Maxine Walters Helen Cook and Dorris and Violet Spencer.
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Jesse Allison
Miss Scritchfield
Ula Scott
Lawrence Noel
Levi Cook
J. W. Earnest Collins
Guy Hinton
Maxine Walters
Helen Cook
Dorris and
Violet Spencer
Constipation Relief From Adlerika Reported
A reader recalls thirty years of stubborn constipation with bloating and headaches and credits Adlerika with immediate relief. The note mentions improved appetite and normal eating, and references Mabel Howard's Drug Store and The Republican Ads.
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Adlerika
Mabel Howard
Happy Parents Welcome Newborns Melvin Lee and Hecker Girl
The notice reports the birth of a seven and one half pound son named Melvin Lee born Sunday June 26 to a couple identified as the happy parents. It also notes a baby girl born Saturday June 25 to Mr and Mrs Leo Hecker of near Unionville.
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Ace
Melvin Lee
Leo Hecker
Unionville
Marriage Unites Yale Farmers Redge Goring and Edna O Neal
Mr Redge Goring and Miss Edna O Neal were married at the Methodist parsonage last Sunday evening. The couple was joined by relatives from Centerville Unionville and surrounding towns. Edna will assist at the filling station and home while Redge handles urgent farm work and future plans.
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Redge Goring
Yale
Jens
Edna
L. D. O'Neal
Unionville
N. C. Keith
Warren
Keith
Leo Warren
Centerville
Lucerne
Quilting Session For Ada Spence Club Meets June 17
The club gathered Thursday June 17 with eighteen members present. President Mrs Ruth McCarment led a business meeting after a roll call about the American flag. Two new members Mrs Henry Lewis and Mrs Pearl Jump joined, eleven guests attended.
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Ada Spence
Ruth McCarment
Henry Lewis
Pearl Jump
Mesdames
Josie Davia Norma Worley
Bernice Mathews
Mildred Worley
Alma Spence
Nema Sanders
Opa Spence
Jada Bennellz
Goldean Knight
Helen McCalment
Mary Francis Sanders
Orris Stover
Jolly Junior Sewing Club Elects New Officers
The club met June 23 at Mian Wilma Fields home to replace officers after Myrtle Robinson left. New officers include Vice-president Margaret Hummel Reporter Wilma Fields and Song Leader Bernita Stark. Program Committee Virginia Micro. Eight members attended. after business, swim, readings, and music followed. next meeting with Mrs Valera Stark.
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Jolly Junior Sewing Club
Mian Wilma Fields
Myrtle Robinson
Margaret Hummel
Wilma Fields
Bernita Stark
Virginia Micro
Swim
Valera Stark Wilma Fifti
Missouri wheat yields seen below normal in 1932 Throwback farm bulletin
Past reports from Putnam county farmers show wheat yields averaging 11.9 bushels per acre over 1932 to 1936 with April conditions around 81 percent normal. By 1987 April 75 percent overall, December 1936 96 percent, April 1937 61 percent. rye 90 last April, 66 this April. pastures 78 in April 1986, 64 in April 1937. Prospects for about 11 million bushels more wheat in Missouri this year than 1986, with total 42,888,000 bushels on 3,387,000 seeded acres. Wheat losses concentrate in western and northeastern belts. barley damage reported in northern counties but recovery expected. Grazing poor statewide. feed shortage looming.
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Putnam County
Eso Sas
Missouri
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
USDA
B. A. Logan
Buchanan
Lafayette
Putnam
Marion
Mississippi River
Ozark Ridge
Webster
Camden
Jefferson
St. Charles
Bates
Vernon
Pike and Ralls
Cedar
Henry
Arkansas Line
Scott
Howell
Oregon
Treasury receipts lag despite duplicate tax returns
The Treasury Department misses expected income taxes while noting that duplicate returns inflated totals. J Stannard Baker mocks safety claims, arguing drivers improve only after a decade, and a salesman touts knee action wheels claiming they cushion impacts on pedestrians.
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Treasury Department
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Hopkins
J. Stannard Baker
Anas Alan
Comstock Merc. Co
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