Compulsory Attendance Law and Egg Market Note
A historical notice outlines the 1908 compulsory school attendance provisions for children ages 8 to 16 with court exemptions and penalties. It includes enforcement roles for truant officers and school boards. The document also discusses egg quality improvements for market eggs, urging adoption of large, clean eggs, proper handling, cooling, and refrigeration to reduce losses and raise prices. Authorities include M. E. Pennington and James Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
M. E. Pennington
James Wilson
Egg Loss Waste In Handling Costs Billions In The Industry
Washington report estimates more than 45 million dollars yearly lost in egg producing regions due to improper handling. It cites cracked broken dirty stale heated and rotten eggs as major factors. The piece urges improvements in packing handling and inspection.
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Washington, D. C
Rifle shot wounds Ike Gooch in Missouri town
Last Thursday Ike Gooch was struck in the left shoulder by a rifle while helping Nova and Pete Crowdis move a steer near the old Isiah White place. Sheriff Anderson arrived from Linneus and bloodhounds were brought but proved of little help as about two hundred onlookers gathered and the search failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Gooch
Nova
Pete Crowdis
Isiah White
Mr. Gooch
Sheriff Anderson
Linne
Coal Offer Promises Better Prices Before Filling Bing
Advertises abundant hard and soft coal including Illinois coal with a call to get prices before filling a bing. Signed by Wm Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Harvey
Missouri State Fair stock shows boost statewide livestock value
The Missouri State Fair stock exhibition, Sept 28 to Oct 4, has driven twelve year gains in horse, cattle, and swine breeding. Missouri livestock value surged from 1900 to 1910 and is forecast to quadruple in the 1920 census. Mules, cattle, hogs, and sheep markets are described with current price ranges and receipts as buyers crowd yards. J. A. Rickart, M. Cor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
State Board of Agriculture
United States
Union
Stock Report from Kansas City Stock Yards August 26 1912
Cattle market last week was weaker than the prior period with steers selling above 425 dollars carrying most prices down by 15 to 40 cents. Butchers remained unsettled and stock feeders benefited from a small price uptick for buyers who act quickly.
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Kansas City
Death of Mrs Belcher in Hoover cemetery notice
Nancy Jane Smith born February six eighteen thirty six in Linn county Missouri married to John H Belcher who died March twenty one eighteen eighty seven. She left ten children four deceased living: T M J W and J M Belcher and Mrs Ellen Bivins Mrs Bell Wilhite and Mrs Kate Oaks. Funeral by Rev Moss at Hoover cemetery August twenty fifth 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jane Smith
Linn County
Missouri
John H. Belcher
T. M
J. W
J. M. Belcher
Ellen Bivins
Bell Wilhite
Kate Oaks
Rev
Moss
Baptist Church
Hoover
Retired farmer speaks for aging citizens and loyalties
A long quotation on the dignity and value of older farmers, noting their hard work to build towns, railroads, and industries. The speaker pleads for respect, warning against dismissing elders as useless and urging patience with aging manners and needs. Concluded on back page.
Creamery Meeting Adjourns to Saturday for Assessment
At the annual creamery meeting many members left early and the session adjourned to meet Saturday September 7 at 2 pm. The assessment matter will be discussed then. All shareholders are urged to attend. R. H. Hamilton president and Joe Nickell secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Hamilton
Pres
Joe Nickell
Sec’y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Browning School Board
Browning
New York
COAL
Utah
Arizona
J. A. Rickart
M. Cor
Stock Report
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