Robbers Loot Bank After Burst Of Explosions In Lebanon Area
Four men held up Farmers State Bank on the hills west of town after cutting telephone wires and ransacking the post office and hardware. Explosions opened the vault delaying pursuit as $1300 in currency was seized. A posse cornered three, with one captured in a brush pile miles south of Lebanon. no injuries reported.
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O. R. Lane
Main Street
John Hufft
Lacledeury
Miké O’o’brien
Tom
Carrigan J. C. Kelley
Lebanon
Wealth From Lostson Tale Reveals Long Lost Heir
A 16 year old left a fortune of 1 million dollars and vanished after his father, Noyes, went to California to claim the body. A nationwide search found no trace. the heir used the name Frank Henderson and grew wealthy in oranges before dying. An elder Noyes is mentioned in a Bell of Vernon note. Officers were elected for a club event to entertain 1,000 visitors over three days.
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Thayer
N. Noyes
Cal
West
Soo P
Frank “Henderson
Henderson
Hen‘ron
Noll
Noyes
Vernon
Missouri Better Roads Federation Planned For Statewide Push
A Missouri coalition formed to unite road groups and road lovers into a state federation called the Missouri Better Roads Federation. A state convention is set for May 14 1914 in Jefferson City to organize nonpartisan efforts across the state with signers from many cities. Also notes county bond sales and local bank closures amid a mixed local news page.
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State Board of Agriculture
Missouri Better Roads Federation
Boward
Jefferson City
Missouri Bettter Roads Federation
Columbia
Charles W. Fear
J. M. Lowe
W. Shannon
W.A. Alsdort
C.J. Skee
Frank A. Davis
Kansas City
Homemade water wheel and tether-ball play devices
Instructions describe crafting a water wheel from baking powder cans cigar box wood and boards with paddies strips and an axle. Step by step guide covers assembling supports ends and belt pulley details plus tether-ball setup using a pole cord and nails for stability.
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Merwearth
Diagram for a court game setup and equipment
The text describes a court layout with a two foot ball reach to the base, a four foot pole marked with a wide black band, a 30 inch inner court radius using the pole as center, chalk or floor drawing for the court, and equipment sizes for paddles or rackets including a tool to extend beyond a central line. It also mentions players keeping feet outside the circle and specifics for paddle dimensions and placement.
Seeking the Truth Through Zaccheus and the Bible
The passage argues that truth is found by seeking rather than coercion. It compares Zaccheus climbing a sycamore to view Jesus with using the Bible as a vantage point to glimpse the Lord. Faith requires effort to see and abide, not passive acceptance.
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Zaccheus
Jericho
Cs Dane
Major to Speak Attulsack Convention Delegates Named
Governor Major appoints delegates at large from several cities for the four state convention to be held May 26-27, 1914 in Tulsa Oklahoma. Delegates include Eugenes Carthage and Joplin names among bankers merchants editors and manufacturers. Mayors and county officials to appoint delegates as well. Four governors have been invited to attend.
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Pogey
Major
Eugenes
Carthage
Stark City
Tom Cunningham
Truman’ Elmore
Neosho
T. V.grieb
James Blain
Springfield
Clarkson
Tum
Anderson
H. B. Boyd
Barcoxie
Potter
Mer‘chant
Iantha
A. V
Manning
Pineville
Automobile and
Good Roads Clubs
Tulsa
Okla
White Coffee Request Sparks Curious Mood Scene
In a quiet moment a character named Morse asks for white coffee, a new color-themed cue in a surreal dialogue. The scene blends thirst and odd color schemes as a mysterious old woman serves coffee with cream, creating a tense, enigmatic mood.
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Henine
Morse
Popular
Fragmentary dialogue hints at trust and betrayal
A truncated exchange shows tension as one character asks how another knows what she believes. The responder cites a claim that someone told them, while a second question probes the trustworthiness of that information.
Creditor Awaits Return of Mr Smith in Humble Parlor Scene
A creditor notes Mr Smith is away and the servant confirms others are out. He decides to wait by the fire, while the servant denies further arrivals. The scene ends with the creditor’s resignation and lingering wait.
Memory of Chaifé and the Dromedary Tiger
A classroom fragment recalls a chaifé once named for a leopardlike shape and spots. A later remark expresses a wish to see a dromedary tiger a teacher had mentioned.
City Hall Next Week Office Seeker Engagement
A short item notes an upcoming event at City Hall next week involving an election hopeful. The notice hints at a public meeting or appearance by a candidate and related community interest.
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Ee Darth
Doctor Advises Antiseptic Lip Wax Before Kiss
A doctor urges young women to apply antiseptic wax to lips before kissing. The suggestion appears in a casual exchange reflecting dated attitudes toward courtship and personal grooming.
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Phillipsburg
Robbere
Posse
California
A. E. Adcock
Presi
Bnt
James R. Lucas
Osceola
A L.shortridge
Sedalia
Te Douthat
Clinton
Vice
Mattie DP
Stites
Pilotas
L. 8
Eacg City
Carthage Cts
Missouri
Christian Ecountry
Holtz & Co
Chicago
Oronogo
Bank of Oronogo
M. U. Facu
C. W. H. Mitchell
Echool of Medicine
University of Missouri
Mitchell
Syracuse University
Syracuse
Miestyne
Bing
Felice Lyn
University
iChivier
Prades
Wierd Walgo
Selaan
Watson
Prisco
Ralirasd
AJ Neely Hall
Dorothy Perkins
Attulsack
Ozark Trails Association
Wil
Aeree
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