Marshall visit highlights state farm and tours
The group toured state buildings in Marshall, noting spotless facilities, educated inmates, and thriving farms with sows and litters, Holstein dairy herd, milking, and greenhouse. A rain delay interrupted sightseeing before a late return to Fulton and Jefferson City. Legislative updates describe House sessions, a brew malt bill, school law revisions, and funding for parks and prison labor projects.
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Capitol City
Green House
Marshall
Fulton
Bia
Jefferson City
Easter Rainfall Theory Disproved by Columbia Data
The Columbia Missourian reports that the belief Easter Sunday rain predicts rain for seven Sundays after is unsupported by local Weather Bureau records. In seven years, rain on Easter occurred only in 1922 1923 and 1929 with varied patterns, disproving a fixed seven Sunday rule.
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Columbia Missourian
Columbia Weather Bureau
M E Church Notes Revival and Brookfield Dedication Invitation
Last Sunday the congregation dismissed services to attend a revival at the M E Church South. Rev Mahoney of Brookfield invites many from our church to attend the dedication of their new church next Sunday with Bishop Waldorf and Dr Robbins preaching voters. Sunday School at 10 oclock.
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M. E
W. J. Cox
South
Mahoney
M. E. Church
Brookfield
Bishop Waldorf
Kansas City
Robbins
St. Louis Conf
Springfield
Bethel Church
G. T. Woodward
Arrow Rock Name Legend Recounted in History
Readers recall the popular tale explaining how Arrow Rock acquired its name amid local history lore and Indian legends, reflecting a longtime community narrative.
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Arrow Rock
Arrow Rock Inn and Legend of the Far Shooting Arrow
Visit to Arrow Rock reveals a century old tavern named Arrow Rock Tavern built circa 1830 by Joseph Huston. The building, now preserved by the Daughters of the American Revolution, houses relics of the era and welcomes visitors for ten cents guided tours and 75 cents to one dollar for dinner.
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Arrow Rock
Missouri River
Jefferson City
Fulton
Missouri
Big Muddy
Joseph Huston
Daughters of the American Revolution
Slats Diary Log of a Week with Friends and Follies
A fragmentary diary recounts week gossip and social mischief at Slats house. Clarence and a girl plan a visit, Emmy mocks romance, Milly Dexter discusses engagement, and family banter covers memory jokes, racing tracks, an advert for wife cleaning, and a flirtatious misstep with Jane.
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Witch
Milly Dexter Witch
Colledge
Ant Emmy
Gillem
Ant
Wensday
A Co
Kweer Jakes
Jane
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State Building
Mr. Harris
House
Senate
Clarence
Scotts
TNE
John Deere
Harrow
Hugh Campbell
E. D. Myers
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