Legislative Notes Show Busy General Assembly Actions
The General Assembly is active with many bills advancing, some signed by the Governor, others vetoed or killed. The April 20 deadline narrows house passage to revenue and appropriation bills, with later focus on senate measures and repassed house bills. Debates are lively, with lawmakers and lobbyists heated at times and a noted drinking incident on the house floor.
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General Assembly
House
Senate
John Barleycorn
Dent County
Messrs. Farris
Prewitt
Sapp
Rep
O’brien
St. Louis
Farmers Denounce Daylight Saving Law as Harmful
Secretary Jewell Mayes of the Missouri Board of Agriculture blasts daylight saving as a loser for farmers. He argues the law disrupts farm routines, overworks workers, and upsets longstanding agricultural programs, offering no logic or benefit in peacetime.
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Jewell Mayes
Seecretary
Missouri ‘Board of Agriculture
Missouri
Bracing Up and Bidding for Browning Street Work
A Browning Missouri notice urges bidders to submit concrete street and alley crossing bids by May 6 1919 per city specifications with open bidding and right to reject all bids. A local reader from Humphreys writes about newspaper subscriptions and business decline adding an inspiring Braces Up refrain. University of Missouri extension speaker Mary Robinson will visit Sullivan County May 5 to 10 to lecture on dressmaking fittings and design.
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Humphreys
Joe Nickell
Leader-Record
Browning
C. A. Hamilton
S. P. Carr
Sullivan
Mary Robinson
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Missouri
Sullivan County
Miss Robinson
Miss Dorris Lantz Weds Mr Wm Barnes in Chillicothe
On Saturday April 12 1919 Miss Dorris Lantz of this city and Mr William Barnes of Chillicothe wed at the M E Parsonage in Chillicothe with witnesses Miss Gladis Woodworth and Mr Frank Henderson. The couple will reside in Chillicothe and were honored by a dinner hosted by the groom's parents.
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Dorris Lantz
Wm. Barnes
Chillicothe
M. E. Parsonage
Gladis Woodworth
Frank Henderson
G. W. Lantz
Jake Barnes
Purdin
Barnes
Lightning Burns Cotter Farm Barn with Heavy Livestock Loss
During a Monday morning storm a lightning strike destroyed the Roy Cotter farm barn southwest of town. Horses, mules, cows, poultry and feed were lost. one horse was rescued but badly burned and later euthanized. Insurance details were not known.
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Roy Cotter
Here
Tuesday Is America's Great Pay Day for Liberty Bond Interest
April 15 marked a nationwide pay day as Liberty bond interest totaling 150 million dollars was paid to 20 million American families. Interest coupons were redeemed at post offices for war saving and thrift stamps to grow personal savings with no effort while aiding the country.
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America
Meadville Visitors Inspect Local School Building
Meadville officials L. B. Tharp A C Lippitt E N Roebuck F W Goff N C Barnes and W B Evans visited Tuesday to inspect the local school and grounds. They appeared impressed with the commodious building as Meadville plans a new school facility in the near future with cost details to follow.
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Meadville
Messers
L. 8. Tharp
A. C. Lippitt
E. N. Roebuck
F. W. Goff
N.C. Barnes
W. B. Evans
No awake to save costs in business plan
A quoted business slogan notes plans to cut advertising and wages to boost profits and lower prices to stay ahead, urging not to wake the subject of the strategy. The remark is attributed to Herbert N. Casson.
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Herbert N. Casson
Sheriff Sportsman of Linneus Visits Between Trains
A brief item notes Sheriff Sportsman of Linneus was seen in town Tuesday, moving between trains. The encounter appears as a short local sighting without further context or statements from officials.
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Linneus
Junior Senior Banquet at B H S Honors Juniors and Seniors
Juniors of B H S hosted a Friday evening banquet for seniors at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Duncan on April 11 1918. The event featured decorated rooms with class colors, musical performances, three literary contests and prizes, a buffet luncheon, and affectionate toasts.
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Fred Duncan
Dorris Rinehart
Leo Neeley
Alpha Harris
Agnes Duncan
Dwight Sheen
Lucile Marvin
Hermin Adams
Francis Duncan
Vane Thurl
P. E. O. Chapter V Hosts Eunice Dickinson April 9
Mrs Eunice Dickinson hosted Chapter V P. E. O. on April 9 with a business session followed by a study led by Floy M. Peterson on National Holidays and their origin. Ten members gave topics on State Flowers while guests Mrs C L Whaley and Miss Lucile Best attended and Artie Osborn provided instrumental music. The chapter adjourned after a two course meal to meet April 23 with Mrs Gertrude Fields.
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Eunice Dickinson
Chapter V
Sesson
Floy M. Peterson
C.L. Whaley
Macon
Lucile Best
Bogard
Artie Osborn
Gertrude Fields
Garden Party Hosted by Fleming on Line Street
Mesdames C A Fleming J J Smith and J R Williams hosted a Garden Party Tuesday afternoon April 8 at Mrs Fleming home on Line street. Thirty two guests attended and were welcomed upstairs to sign in with a favorite gem in an auto- engraving activity.
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Mesdames
C. A. Fleming
J. J. Smith
J. R. Williams
On Line Street
Festive Evening at Adams Home With Noted Guests
A Saturday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams and Miss Maude Fields brought a merry group to their home. Guests included E. B. Fields J. H. Calhoun R. W. Whaley K. M. Duncan and families Lorene Beverly Luella Carter Harvey Fields and others. The following Sunday 4 pm reception featured music from a new player piano with guests Guy Adams Elizabeth Fields Maude Fields Louella Carter and more.
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Guy Adams
Adams
Maude Fields
Miss Fields
E. B. Fields
J. H. Calhoun
R. W. Whaley
K. M. Duncan
Lorene
Beverly
D B. Hunter
Luella Carter
W. H. Dickinson
Harvey Fields
Blaine Fleming
Elissbeth Fields
Louella Carter
Mrs Langdon Hosts Guests In Oskaloosa Gathering
Mrs J D Langdon entertained Mrs Horase Glaze of near Roger Iowa with Mrs Emma Peters Mrs Aptha Whaley and Mrs M F Sullivan of Oskaloosa Iowa in a social Sunday gathering hosted by Mrs Langdon.
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J. D. Langdon
Horase Glaze
Near Roger
Emma Peters
Aptha Whaley
M. F. Sullivan
Oskaloosa
Iowa
War Tank Spotted On Tour Through Milan and Linneus
A real Uncle Sam war tank will parade through Milan on Wednesday April 23 and Linneus on April 24. The flat car unit will travel under its own power, with soldiers who have served overseas at the controls. The Milan event runs 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Linneus 7 a.m. to 2:18 a.m., weather and local schedules permitting.
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Milan
Linneus
Uncle Sam
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Bradstreets
J. F. Patton
Hermia Adams
Jas. Neet, Jr
W. E. Davis
F. A. Pleming
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