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Frank D. Scholl Sale

Fulton Gazette

February 17, 1916

F.D. Scholl Sale

The F. D. Scholl public sale near Youngers, last Thursday, was well attended and everything sold well. I, W. Holman, of Fulton, cried the sale, and H.A. Meyer, of Auxvasse, was the clerk. Stock sold as follows:

Bay mare, Isaac Oldham, $117; roan mare, S. H. Ashbury, $116; bay mare, Samuel Emory, $98; bay mare, Edward Fred, $70; sorrel mare, S.H. Huddleston, $45; bay mare, C. H. Williamson, $25; three-year-old bay horse, Mike Fisher, $61; bay horse colt, B.A. Tincher, $20; black colt, Owen Woolfolk, $28; sorrel colt, B.A.Tincher, $15; three-year-old horse mule, W.E. Gilmor, $69; black mare mule, W.E. Gilmor, $75; red cow, R.N. Christman, $27.50; Jersey calf, R.N. Christman, $25; four boars, T. J. Bates, $43; three red sows, T. J. Bates, $24.75; three red sows, O.E. Reynolds, $51.75; red sow, M. Mills, $20; red sow, H. Goldstein, $22.50.

Corn sold at from 52 to 66 cents a bushel and oats at 40 cents a bushel.

John Armstrong & Gertrude Peters

Fulton Gazette

December 1915

Armstrong-Peters

John Armstrong, a prominent young farmer of northeast Callaway, and Miss Gertrude Peters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peters, of Shamrock, were married Sunday. Both are members of old and substantial Callaway families, and the couple have the best wishes of a large number of friends for a happy and useful life. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong have commenced keeping house on their farm, southeast of Bachelor.

Motored to St. Louis

Auxvasse Review

July 17, 1929

Hughes Maupin, Glen Maupin and Miss Melba Maupin, accompanied by Mrs. J.A. Harrison, motored to St. Louis today. Mrs. Harrison went to the city to be at the bedside of Miss Mary Harrison, who is at the Missouri Baptist Hospital. The Maupins will return tonight, accompanied by Mrs. W.R. Buckner, who has been with her sister several days.

Milton Armstrong

Mexico Evening Ledger

July 15, 1929

Milton Armstrong of Auxvasse 47, Dies Here

Milton Armstrong, of Auxvasse, 47 years of age, died at Audrain Hospital, Sunday morning, having been at the hospital about a week. His wife and brothers were with him at the time of his death and accompanied his remains to Auxvasse for funeral services.

The Intelligencer

July 15, 1929

M. Armstrong of Callaway Dies Sunday

Funeral Services for Prominent Resident Held Monday at Home Near Auxvasse

Milton Armstrong of near Auxvasse, prominent Callaway county resident, who was well known in this section died at the Audrain Hospital at 2:50 o'clock Sunday morning at the age of 47. He had been in ill health for several months, and last week underwent an operation.

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home near Auxvasse and were conducted by the Reverend Mr. Wood. Burial was made in the Auxvasse Cemetery. Among those from here who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bishop and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Murray and Mrs F.W. Bishop of Moberly and C.D. Armstrong of Fairbault, Minn. who are vising at the Bishop home here.

Mr. Armstrong was a life long resident of Callaway, having been born May 17, 1882, near Shamrock. He was the son of the late Shelton Armstrong and Mrs. Armstrong, well known Callaway residents. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ora Deardorff Armstrong, a 5-year-old son Billy Glenn, his mother, Mrs. Mag Armstrong of Shamrock, and two brothers, W.F. Armstrong of Shamrock and John Armstrong of Bachelor.

61 Years Ago Today

Mexico Evening Ledger

June 25, 1948

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ray and sons, Farrell and Johnny Ray of Louisiana, MO., were Father’s day guests of Mrs. Ray’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong at their home in east Auxvasse.

Diphtheria Claims Young Girl

Auxvasse Review

November 8, 1922

Diphtheria Claims Young Girl

Little Miss Dora Armstrong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Armstrong, six miles east of Auxvasse, died Monday night of diphtheria. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. E.B. Bartlett, of Middletown, and burial took palce in the Auxvasse cemetery, one mile south of twon.

Dora was born February 5th, 1919, and at the time of her death was three years, 9 months and 1 day old. She was a little lady of a most engaging personality and quickly endeared, herself to all with home she came in contact. She was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong.

To the heartbroken parents and other relatives, The Review wishes to extend its deepest sympathy and condolence.