early settler Ambrs Christy remembered in Missouri and Kansas
The obituary notes Ambrose S. Christy born January 8 1848 in Fleming county Kentucky died March 13 1913 in Kansas City Missouri aged 65 2 months and 5 days. He served in the 42nd Missouri Infantry in the Union Army and married Mary E Lamb with ten children. He moved to Scott City Kansas in 1903 and was active in moral welfare and business before burial in Scott City Cemetery. The article also discusses an epidemic of cerebro spinal meningitis and its diagnosis treatment and transmission.
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Ambrose ‘S. Christy Wasorn
Fleming County
Keny
Kansas City
Missouri
Linn County
Imenth of
Santry Volunteers
Servin
Miss
Mary. E. Lamb
Union
Ida E
Va A
Barclay P
Anna E
Kert E
Nannie A
Nova
Marion E
Mary E
Thel L
Eva A
Mary E. Ivine
J. Christy
Scottunty
Kansas
Methodist
Epis Church
North Salemissouri
S. M. Day
Cimmeron
M. E. Arch
Scott City
It County
City
Remodel Planned for Former Exchange Bank Property
L G Schrock and R M lhoun bought the former Mer s Exchange Bank building to remodel it for rental use. They plan improvements on the south side of the street and hope for two more buildings on the north side, signaling a positive community expansion.
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L.G. Schrock
R. M. Lhoun
Mers Exchange Bank
Cerebrospinal Meningitis Described in Medical Note
A medical note explains cerebrospinal meningitis as a germ disease prevalent on brain and spinal membranes. It notes inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
Cedar Rapids Chautauqua Set To Open In August
A Cedar Rapids Iowa representative of the Vawterchautauqua system attended Friday to perfect the local organization by electing officers and arranging duties. Officials say the chautauqua date is in August and it is expected to be one of the citys best attractions.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lightning protection ad for copper cable by Harvey and Davis
An advertisement urges readers to protect houses and barns from lightning this season. Harvey and Davis promise guaranteed protection by rodding buildings with their pure copper cable, promoting a reliable grounding solution for rural and commercial structures.
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Harvey & Davis
Adv
Corn Varieties for Missouri Adaptation and Yields
Missouri corn varieties show regional adaptation with Commercial White highest yielding but late. Boone County White Reid's Yellow Dent Johnson County White St Charles White Yellow Carrier and local Ozark upland recommendations follow, stressing early maturity to avoid frost and seed availability.
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Missouri
Corn Cooperative
Missouri Experiment Station
Boone County
Reid
Johnson County
St. Charles
Missouri River
Ozark
McGraw Tops Baseball With Instructional Book
John J. McGraw Giants manager has written a book on baseball strategy and play. It includes pitch grips with photographed illustrations, 1913 rules, league schedules, championship statistics, and batting averages. Titled Baseball How to Play the Game, issued by Richard K. Fox Publishing Company in New York. Mail order available for seven 2 cent stamps.
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John J. McGraw
Giants
Richard K. Fox Publishing Company
New York City
Obituary Notice of A. S. Christy Enclosed
A letter from Scott City Kansas dated March 27 1913 forwards an obituary notice for A S Christy from R B Christy of North Salem Missouri. The writer notes a severe wind and a large county fire that year.
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Scott City
Kan
Leapper-Racorp
Browning
B. P. Christy
North Salem
A. S. Christy
R. B. Chitisty
Snake Bites Prompt Grand Jury Probe in Boone County
Snakes bite in Columbia drive a January tally of 2101 prescriptions for snake poison cures. Prosecuting Attorney Anderson Bays the next grand jury will audit every physician in Boone County accused of illegal liquor prescriptions. Anderson suspects some doctors may run the snake bite scheme. Fewer than 900 kerens filed in Howard.
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Columbia
Anderson Bays
Boone County
Anderson
Howard
Watch dealer offers wide stock and lowest prices
Healy advertises a complete stock of the best watch makes with the lowest prices and invites readers to call and see them.
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Healy Tis
Adv
Uncle Reuben Sees Wilson Message Delivery to Congress
A column discusses President Wilson delivering messages from the House rostrum or a special President’s room at the Capitol. It weighs potential advantages for news coverage and dialogue with lawmakers against concerns about executive overreach and past Roosevelt-era constraints.
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Wilson
Congress
House of Representatives
Reub
Capitol
Roosevelt
White House
Local cheer and progress talk in town harmony
The piece urges townspeople to greet visitors with cheer and forward-looking talk, warning against gloom. It reflects on progress from wagons to automobiles, links rising costs to modern living, and counsels settling grievances directly rather than via the press or courts.
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Mbrose S. Christy
T. R. Douglas
McGraw
Reuben
United States
Treasury Department
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