Uncle Reuben Reflects on Richmond Tragedy and Social Morals
In a letter titled Uncle Reuben, the writer laments social laxity behind the Richmond murder of a young wife and mother. He cites a philoso phy of 'wild oats' by Beattie and links vice to premarital habits, cigarettes, and alcohol. The piece also touches on Washington politics and a wool schedule shaping fall trade, with tension over whether its outcome will lower prices.
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Richmond
Beattie
Washington
Senate
House
Taft remarks spark atmosphere and political tempers
The letter by Dick is called a fabrication as Taft rejects control claims by Guggenheims and Ryans over Alaska coal lands. Washington insiders face payroll issues in the interior department and Dr Wylie, a government chemist, encounters trouble amid adulterated food cases while Dock is favored to prevail. Reuben Hardscrabble.
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Taft
Controller Bay
Guggenheims
Ryans
Alaska
Washington
Interior Department
Dr. Wylie
Reuben
Ladies shirt waists at Farmers Store sale
A Farmers Store notice promotes a large lot of full shirt waists priced at 1.25 and 1.75 dollars each, promising easy laundering and urging customers not to miss the offer.
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Farmers Store
Advertising as a Weapon in Hot Weather
A Belleville News Democrat urged merchants to maintain or increase advertising during dull seasons and hot weather. It argues newspapers are essential publicity weapons and that ad spending boosts sales when competition heats up. Verify circulation claims and ensure effective ad investment.
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News- Democrat
Belleville
Wild Engine Collides With Several Trains at Yard
A Surlington employee moved an engine before ten o’clock and started it by pulling the throttle. The engine escaped control, struck a second engine, and then hit freight locomotive No. 75 near the creek. The switch tender set a red light. the west bound train was nearly stopped when the collision occurred. No one was injured and track clearance took hours.
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Surlington
Brookfield
Horses Wanted for Cassity Sale in Humphreys
J A Cassity visits Humphreys Friday August 11 to buy fat Southern and Eastern horses. Show him the good ones at Humphreys on August 11.
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J. A. Cassity
Humphreys
Linn County Court House Earns Victory At Special Election
Linn county voters approved a proposition to build a new court house in a special election held Tuesday. While exact totals were not available at press time, the result marks Linn county as a progressive leader in the state. Credit is given to local businessmen of Linneus and county newspapers for championing the measure.
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Linn
Linneus
Linn County
Revival Fades After First Sermon Weathered by Quiet Alter
A preacher quits after a lukewarm response to his first revival sermon, mirroring merchants who abandon business campaigns when initial advertising fails to draw crowds. The Leader Record notes the lesson that early ad efforts may not yield immediate flocking or profits.
Shepherd Riddle Wedding Adds Joy to Browning Area
A wedding Sunday at 6:30 p.m. joined Lydia Riddle and Edgar Shepherd at James Riddle’s home near Browning. The bride wore gray silk and was described as beautiful. F Carl Truex officiated the Browning Baptist church ceremony. A wedding supper followed.
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James Riddle
Browning
Lydia Riddle
Edgar Shepherd
Near Roger
F. Carl Truex
Browning Baptist Church
Linn County Teachers Convention at Linneus August 17 18
The Linn County Teachers Convention will be held at Linneus on August 17 and 18. All teachers, clerks, school boards, and patrons are invited. Rural graduates are expected to be present on the 18th for diploma presentations by the State Superintendent or chief clerk, with addresses by leading educators.
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Linn County
Linneus
Mixed shipments and social notes from a rural Missouri town
R J Brantner of North Salem shipped a mixed car of hogs and cattle to Chicago from this place Sunday morning. George Jones near the same place also shipped a car of cattle to the same market. Mrs Sloan and daughter May, guests of Mr and Mrs L W Hummel, returned to Kahoka Monday after a trip to South Dakota and Colorado. The Baptist church meeting grows in interest with Rev Truex a strong speaker, no converts yet but hope for good. Jeff Kennedy of LaPlatta visited, recalling Brownings first postmaster days and early town memories.
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R. J. Brantner
North Salem
Chicago
George Jones
The
Baptist Church
Truex
Jeff Kennedy
LaPlatta
J. P. Newton
Mr. Kennedy
Browning
Main Street
Our City
320 Acre Homesteads and Government Land Rules
The enlarged homestead act allows one person to claim 320 acres of nonirrigable government land in arid states. As with the 160 acre law, the land is free to entry upon residence and cultivation. The Interior Secretary designates eligible lands. since 1909, about 200 million acres have been so designated, with monthly additions.
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Uncle Sam
Secretary of the Interior
Administrator's Notice for Jane Oyle Estate
Letters of administration with will annexed granted to H. F. Carter for Jane Oyle of Linn County Missouri dated July 17 1911. Creditors must exhibit claims within one year for allowance or be barred. two years from publication to preserve rights.
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Jane Oyle
Linn County
Missouri
H. F. Carter
Fannie Ogle
Great Offer Bundles Two Papers for One Year
The Kansas City Weekly Journal and The Missouri and Kansas Farmer offer a joint subscription deal for one year at 30 cents. The two papers, one weekly and the other twice monthly, cover world news and farm home affairs. Act before September 1, 1911, and mail to Kansas City Mo.
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Kansas City Weekly Journal
Missouri and Kansas Farmer
Missouri and
Kansas Farmer
Farmer
Kansas City
Galvanized stock tanks listed at John Gables
Readable ad noting galvanized stock tanks sized from 3 to 14 barrels offered for sale at John Gable's.
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John Gable
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Browning, Missouri
Joseph Nickell
Shepherd-Riddle
E. L. Joyce
Lucky Bill
America
Cupid
Bill
Hero
Business Directory
Hunter
Dr. Fleming
Austin Brothers
Tensorial Artists
Main
Roy Whaley
Chas. Vanwye
W. C. Ingram
Gable
Biswell Lodge
A. F
A. M
B. Hunter
W. m
P. Nickell
M.W. A
K. M. Duncan
V. C
J. E. Marvin
Browning Lodge
R. M. Calhoun
N. G
Jas. D. Lay
Browning Rebekah Lodge
D.b.hunter
Kathryn Knifong
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