Missouri Day at Seattle Exposition Set for Aug 3
Missouri Day at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo in Seattle is planned for August 3 with Missouri exhibiting a building and displays. If not, Missouri residents in Seattle will join Dixie Day on July 30 to draw big crowds. Missouri will oversee a Missouri headquarters at the fair with a register of former residents in Washington. The exposition aims to open May 1 with permanent buildings finished and the government exhibit installed by May 16. The fair grounds include central government buildings, an exhibit palace, and asphalt-paved walks and streets as completion nears.
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Seattle
Washington
Missouri
Commonwealth
Cascades
United States
Uncle Sam
Lumber For Sale From Farm Reach Stone Family
Several thousand feet of white oak lumber for sale on sticks and in clamps well seasoned includes 2x4x12 and 1x6x12 priced at $2.50 at the farm. Inquire of J. B. Stone for details from R. B. Stone.
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R. B. Stone
J. B. Stone
A Chance To Get A Home in Oklahoma
One million five hundred thousand acres of Oklahoma School land will be sold this year on forty years time at five percent interest under the law just passed by the legislature. Map and copy of law description of land and how to buy sent upon receipt of one dollar. School Land Adv. Company Helena Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
School Land Adv. Company
Helena
National Association
United States
Narrow Escape With Hog Ring Incident and Call for Farm Devices
John Gable narrowly escaped injury after a hog ring incident when another hog charged him. He recovered with minor injuries as he braces for more events. The Missouri State Board of Agriculture seeks practical, non patented device ideas from farmers to publish in a forthcoming bulletin. Women are invited to describe simple kitchen aids as well. Contributions may be drawn as drawings or photos.
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John Gable
Mr. Gable
John
Farmer
George B. Ellis
Missouri State Board.of Agriculture
Columbia
Maby
Ellis
Missouri
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Farm Hands Wanted for General Work Liberal Wages
Help wanted is open for a married man or a single man to perform general farm duties. Wages described as liberal. Apply locally for details and completion of the hiring.
Trash Dumping Prohibited by City Ordinance
Citizens take notice that dumping trash west of town and on others property is unlawful and must stop. Throwing litter into streets or alleys is forbidden by city ordinances and may incur fines up to 100 dollars. By order of the Board of Aldermen.
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Board of Alderman
Spelling Match for Epworth League at Local Church
The Epworth League of the M E church south held an old fashioned spelling match at the church on Friday night to raise funds for the league. Mrs D K Stringer of Galt proved champion. The notice lists nearby spellers and local agents, including Thos Davis and Frank John as home agents and G W Anderson representing interests.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church South
D. K. Stringer
Galt
Thos. Davis
Frank John
G. W. Anderson
Lon Kelley
Linneuls
C. M. Thornton
Mit
Iowa State Ins. Co
Bad Roads The Cause
A Macon Missouri special notes St. Louis Post Office inspector William L. Reid ordered rural mail service withdrawn from route No 3 Atlanta for thirty days due to ragged roads. The action aims to secure better highways and farmers are voluntarily maintaining them. The inspector has surveyed county routes, praising general upkeep but insisting the rural carrier must have good roads from end to end.
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Macon
William L. Reid
St. Louis
Atlanta
Fire alarm saves Main Street residence blaze in local notice
At about 1 p.m. a gale blew as a cry of fire drew residents to Mrs Mollie Crawley’s Main Street home where a spark from a flue started a small blaze. Quick help extinguished it before extensive damage. Local notices mention bakeries, seeds, shopping, and several residents and visitors stopping by on business or for leisure.
School Contest Set With Medals At Opera House
Pupils from the intermediate department will spell for the B D Bolling gold medal while grammar and high school pupils contest reading for the C M Thornton gold medal on Friday night April 16 at the opera house. Admission is 10 cents with net proceeds for the school library.
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B. D. Bolling
C. M. Thornton
Newt Sells the Meat and Local Notices
Dan Haley traveled to St Louis on Monday and Miss Norma Pipes to Linneus, also noting the new meat market and fresh garden seed at Biswell's. Dr Hanna renews optician services at Whaley's Drug Store April 19 to 24. J W Biswell spent Sunday in Brookfield. A A Healy in Milan. C N Russell called Saturday and ordered a horse bill.
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Biswell’s
Jersey
5. P. Pond Co
M. P. Greenhalghard
Brookfield
Peters Produce Co
J. H. Carter
St. Louis
F.S. Johnson
Dan Haley
Norma Pipes
Linneus
Dr. Hanna
Whaley’s
J. W. Biswell
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Handy Farm
Joe Nickell
Financial Statement
Cotter’s Bakery
J. W. Jones
Kansas City
Lon Huss
Milan
Sayers
W. J. Sloan
Biswell
J. B. Fleming
D. L. Whaley
J. W. Brassfield
R. B. Thomas
Linneus Friends
Pearl Wyatt
Purdin
W. P. Carter
Cameron
Nuises
Lee Biswell
Joe Thompson
Laclede
Wilber Gooch
North Salem
A. D. Dilliner
Near Purdin
J.B. Calhoun
Neet & Haggard
G. R. Bailey
Near North Salem
Peters Produce, Co
J. W. Pickens
Hugh Cochran
J. R. Sevier
Chillcothe
Browning
J. A. Calhoun
Treas
Newt
Hanna Optician
A. A. Healy
C. N. Russell
D. C. Pearce
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