Birth of William Muldrow and Marion City’s rise and fall
William Muldrow of Marion County built a speculative empire promoting Marion City and other ventures. His rise followed by a 1837 1840 panic led to bankruptcy and the city’s failure. He later joined the California Gold Rush and died in 1872, leaving a legacy as a remarkable but controversial Missouri figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Muldrow
Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
William Muldrow
Marrion County
Charles Dickens
Martin Chuzzlewit
Marion City
Muldrow
West
Marion County
Kentucky
John
Margaret (McElroy) Muldrow
Ireland
Bouxet’s
Ralls County
Philadelphia
Marion College
Lexington
Masonic College
Pakmyra
Green’s Landing
Palmyra
Mississippi Bottom
Mississippi
California
Congress
Sericea Clover Trials Begin in Linn County
The Department of Agriculture introduces sericea clover as a perennial legume suited to poor land, though uncertain winter hardiness and yearly seed production. It has shown one year's strong growth on T. T. Lamme’s farm near Laclede and will be tested on several area farms by a group of listed growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Linn
T. T. Lamme
Laclede
Price Hoskins
Guy Montgomery
Herbert Ward
Leslie Baugher
W. G. Wood
Lawrence Thudhum
W. H. Brown
George McNish
E. A. Loomis
J. N. Edens
W. P. Brinkley
Virgil Hogsett
LC. Riddell
Walter Taylor
Emerson Bailey
Arthur Phillips
Rolla Baugher
E. E. Schuetz
W. E. McKenzie
Hospitalized Miss Maxine Riley In Kirksville Car Wreck
Miss Maxine Riley daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Riley of route four is in a Kirksville hospital after a Sunday night crash near Milan. She was unconscious for two days but showed slight improvement yesterday. A Green City High School student she and friends went to a picture show and many friends wish for her speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Riley
Everett Riley
Route Four
Kirksville
Milan
Miss Riley
Green City
Local Quarrel Over Snoring Cited in Auburn Case
A man told Judge Davis in Auburn New York that his wife poured water in his face at night to stop his snoring. Roy Head of Pioneer Louisiana joined a women's demonstration club for home life tips. The marriage of George Robbins 82 Chicago and Bracilla Griffin 78 Brownstown Indiana recently occurred. A judge fined Richard Albany and Harry Adelman of Brocton Massachusetts $100 each after they were found guilty of stealing a dozen duck sandwiches from a roadside stand.
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Davis
Auburn, N. Y
Roy Head
Pioneer
George Robbins
Chicago
Bracilla Griffin
Brownstown
Ind
Richard Albany
Harry Adelman
Brocton
Mass
Patchwork waistcoat gift to Reverend from parishioners
A parishioners’ gift presented to Rev. E. E. Earle of Bexley England features a patchwork waistcoat with a coin under each patch. The column lists a string of eccentric anecdotes from around the world, including long marriages in Michigan, a seven ounce dog, roller skate weddings in Massachusetts, and other oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Earle
Bexley
Eng
Life of a local woman tied to Malone roots
Mrs. Sarah Russell of Malone New York has long stayed within seven miles of her birthplace. A 21 year old angler from Prague Czechoslovakia killed himself after confessing a false tale about the size of a fish to friends, grieving over the lie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Russell
Malone, N. Y
Prague
Chechoslovakia
Facts on newspapers and advertising through history
A condensed set of historical advertising and newspaper facts notes Egyptians used ads 4000 years ago and early ads were pictorial. The first newspaper advertisement may date to 1591 in Germany. Advertising spending nears 1.5 billion dollars annually in the United States with many dailies printing in color. The fastest presses produce thousands of papers hourly. The modern news agency era began with Charles Havas in 1885 and a Paris London Brussels service in 1840 by carrier pigeons. Notable publishers Ochs and Hearst are aging. editorials trace to John Dillingham with later jail examples.
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Fred J. Haskin
Germany
United States
Charles Havas
Paris
London
Brussels
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Adolph S. Ochs
New York Times
William Randolph Hearst
John Dillingham
Newspaper Language and the Probe of Headlines
Professors in Kansas City discussed how newspapers shape speech and the use of short words in headlines. They noted terms like probe crash pact flay blast tilt and debated the impact of journalese on public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Journalese
Dr. Hopkins
University of Kansas
Mrs Montgomery Improves After Milan Hatchet Attack
Mrs Maude Ware Montgomery, hospitalized in Kirksville after being attacked by her husband at their Milan home, is slowly improving from hatchet wounds but remains in a dangerous condition as authorities investigate the case in which he fatally shot himself.
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Montgomery
Kirksville
Maude Ware Montgomery
Milan
Blighted Areas Attributed to Poor City Planning
Harland Bartholomew of St. Louis addressed the National Association of Real Estate Boards in Toronto. He described blighted districts as marked by vacancies and decay, caused by uncontrolled large scale growth, and urged skillful planning as cure and prevention while cautioning against unchecked decentralization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Harland Bartholomew
St. Louis
Bartholomew
Remodeling Offers No Problem to the Wise
Old houses across the country offer remodeling potential for tasteful architects. The owner should spot houses with possibilities before purchase and plan exterior and interior changes with plumbing heating and lighting to minimize cost and destruction. Careful study helps avoid post purchase regret.
Remodeling Louise Bargett Predicts 1930 Booms in Homes
Home builder and Chicago Tribune editor Louise Bargett forecasts 1930 as the greatest year for rehabilitation. She argues remodeling grows in profitability and is safest when a house remains structurally sound and interior work stays to a minimum, with additions favored over extensive removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lbargett
Chicago Tribune
Paint as Protection Guards Lumber and Metal Work
Moisture is the enemy of property and seasonal climate. The article explains paint protects wood by sealing pores metal coatings and concrete and stucco surfaces to prevent weathering cracking dampness and rust.
Towns to Avoid and the mile per hour joke on welcome signs
The Lincoln State Journal notes small towns that boast Welcome signs but follow with a 12 mph speed limit. The piece mocks road signage and cutouts and criticizes towns for routing highways outside city limits to avoid protecting children.
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Lincoln State Journal
Improving Home Grounds through Lawn Care
Old lawns should be removed with care. depressions that cannot be leveled by rolling can be fixed by lifting the sod, filling with good soil, and replacing the sod. If lifting is impracticable, spread three inches of fine loam over the lawn and the grass will push through.
Face Brick Adds Lasting Appeal to Older Homes
The brick veneer boosts curb appeal and weather protection, giving old houses a new look and long service life as the exterior brick ages gracefully and remains durable.
Community's Handicap Stifles Ambition and Prosperity Foundations
A critical editorial argues that an ugly, disordered, unpainted and neglected community hampers local effort and blocks the path to prosperity, urging reforms to restore civic pride and drive.
Instantaneous Love Affair in a Drizzling Long Island Street
Bob Marvin, recovering from illness, joins two local youths to plant lilac bushes at a neighbor’s cottage. Amid rain and tea, he meets Joy, sister of one boy, and a budding romance unfolds as they recall their childhood bond and realize their lives have intertwined.
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OB Marvin
Siter
Bob
Helen
Long Island
Bob Marvin
Tony
Joy
Cluey
Cole
Jabe
Teddy
Lucy
Information Wanted Jiggs Sets Nightwear Question
Jiggs buys a pajama suit and asks a woman behind the counter whether the ensemble should be worn over or under the night Recorder.
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Jiggs
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