State Roads and Liberty Loan Campaigns across Missouri
The article outlines extending State Roads under Hawes Laws with county applications and matching funds from the State Road Fund. It covers the 1917 Second Liberty Loan oversubscription and the 1918 Third and forthcoming Fourth loans, with broad public participation and government praise. It notes registration rules for Sullivan County and exemptions for those in active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawes Roads
State Highway Board
Missouri
State Road Fund
Hawes
State Highway Department
Duncan Township Assessment Ledger Reveals Values
W. E. Creason Assessor publishes the Duncan township Sullivan county Missouri inventory showing land and personal property totals. Major items include 1005 horses valued at 71 570, 2980 cattle at 165 230, 276 mules at 27 315, and money and notes totaling 288 475. Overall township valuation tallies 1 503 120 with land 30 760 acres valued 731 145 and town lots 87 240 making up the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Township
Sullivan County
Missouri
W. E. Creason
Missouri’s Agricultural Prowess Highlighted in State Ranking
A Missouri summary notes the state leads or ranks high in multiple crops and outputs. It grows more corn than nine states combined, is fourth in winter wheat, third in corn nationwide, and tops in blue grass and saddle horses. It also ranks highly in hogs, mining metals, and overall wealth among the 48 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Uncle Si Silos Save Missouri Farms in Dry Year
Secretary Jewell Mayes of the Missouri State Board of Agriculture calls silos the key defense in the drought year, urging farmers on over 25,000 farms without silos to store corn and protect crops as prices rise and the government highlights a critical notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Delares
Jewell Mayes
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Navy enlistments in Missouri stations remain open
Saint Louis August 12 1918 from Commanding Officer Missouri Navy recruiting stations will stay open while general enlistments are paused by Secretary Daniels. Applications from men 18 to 40 are taken with full examinations and assigned consecutive numbers. Enlistment to be done in order when Washington authority is received. Postmasters will not use free government passes until normal enlistments resume.
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Saint Louis
Missouri
Navy
Daniels
Missouri Navy
Washington
F. M. Willson
Sugar Saving Plan Urges Private Homes to Help
A call for national cooperation urges private homes to can and preserve without sugar while the fruit season nears. Housewives are advised to ration daily sugar, save for future servings, and use syrup or honey in recipes to reduce sugar use and promote health and patriotism.
Farms and Loans Offer Inquiries for Missouri Properties
Calhoun and Thornton advertise in Illinois and Iowa for Missouri farms and other property for sale or exchange. They report many inquiries and plan to assemble a buyer list later with money available at low interest rates.
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Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Women sought for all departments to fill positions
Advertises employment for girls over sixteen to replace men due to increased business. Offers good pay and steady work. Apply to Geo W Bailey Linn County food administrator or to Brown Shoe Company Inc at Helm Sanford Street Brookfield Missouri, manufacturers of Army marching shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Bailey Linn County
Brown — Shoe Company Inc
Helm & Sanford
Notice of new weighing charge from September first
Notice states that starting September 1 the weighing service will incur a ten cent charge. Signed by K. M. Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Duncan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberty Loan
Army
Liberty
McAdoo
United States
Europe
Hun
Milan
L. C. Porter
Isms
Liberty Loans
Calhoun & Thornton
Aris F
R. J. Brantner
R J Brantner
North Salem
Hay Tedder
Poland
China
Scott Wheatcraft
D. V. Mardis
B. P. Christy, Adm
South Main
Brookfield, Mo
Colorado
Nebraska
The
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Northwestern Co
Lorado
Tages and Transportation
Facili
Unac
S.b.howard
Burlington
Omaha, Nebr
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