Missouri Factory Safety and Health Progress Noted
The piece discusses factory safety practices in Missouri including modern restrooms showers and basins, plus the health ranking of St Joseph and St Louis. It cites death rates for St Louis Kansas City and St Joseph and notes improvements over time. It also mentions large vegetables on display at Higginsville Jeffersonian with a 20 inch radish weighing five pounds ten ounces.
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Cheomypayee
Missouri
St. Joseph
Omaha
Neb
St Louis
United States
St. Louis
Kansas City
DOE
Bpoe
Ccccens
John Covington
Higginsville Jeffersonian
Harnessing the James River Bill in Stone County Debate
General W. H. Standish plans to spend the winter in Washington to urge congressmen to secure a favorable report on the James River harnessing bill. He seeks action from the house committee so the measure can be disposed of at the approaching session.
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James River
W. H. Standish
Congress
Stone County
Washington
House
Negro Plans $20,000 Church in Potosi Mo
The white Presbyterians of Potosi Missouri recently dedicated a $20,000 church in a sermon by Rev. Dr. John F. Cannon of St. Louis. Architect John A. Lankford, a Missouri Negro born and raised in Potosi, designed the handsome new edifice.
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Potosi
Washington County
John F. Cannon
St. Louis
John A. Lankford
Only One Student Passes Rhodes Exam at Missouri
Edward H. Eckel of St. Joseph, a junior in the University of Missouri College of Arts and Science, was the only student to pass the Rhodes scholarship examination held at the University in October. Six candidates took the test.
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Edward H. Eckel
St. Joseph
College of Arts and Science
University of Missouri
Never boil a ham say Ozark editor
An Ozark editor advises against boiling ham and outlines a method using a hickory smoked Missouri ham washed wrapped in dough and baked to preserve juice and flavor for the table.
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Ozark
Missouri
Admits Robbing Post Office Youth Confesses Guilt
Otis Johnson a 13 year old was committed to jail at Springfield to answer a charge of robbing the post office at Kassee Millis Tamey county. The youth admitted his guilt taking all the money in the Office the exact amount of which has not been made known to the federal authorities.
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Otis Johnson
Springfield
Kassee Millis
Tamey County
South Central Missouri Teachers Elect in Rolla
The South Central Missouri Teachers' Association adjourned at Rolla after electing President John F. Hodge St James secretary Meta Given St James and treasurer Jessie Via Rolla. The group voted to hold the next meeting at Richland.
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South Central Missouri
South Central Missouri Teachers’ ‘Association
South Central Missouri Teachers Meet Attends Rolia Sessions
About 300 teachers of the South Central Missouri Teachers association gathered for meetings in Mechanical Hall at the School of Mines in Rolia.
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South Central Teachers Meet
South Central Missouri Teachers’ Association
School of Mints
Rolia
Springfield Weighs City Space for Manic Gear
Springfield city council committees and local commercial clubs discuss preparing space for a proposed gear show. The item centers on a planning move by city officials and business groups to host an event aimed at boosting civic activity and commerce.
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Springfield
Wabash Rail offers 18 Missouri scholarships for farmers
The Wabash Railroad will fund 18 scholarships of 50 dollars each for Missouri University Agricultural College students in Columbia. One scholarship per county along the main line, covering winter term expenses for the 50 day course starting January 4. The program aids farmers in corn judging stock breeding soil fertility and other farming practices.
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Wabash Railroad Company
Missouri
Missouri University Agricultural School
Columbia
Agricultural School
Special Grand Jury Ordered to Probe County Records
Judge Page of Springfield criminal court orders a grand jury to investigate county records amid rumors about county officials. Ben Holmes, former clerk, repaid a $2,600 shortage and resigned. Centro cratic politicians face scrutiny as calls for thorough inquiry grow.
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Jurge Page
Criminal Court
Springfield
Ben Holmes
Judge Page
Forest Green Seeks Ozark Life in Springfield Letter
Chicago Record-Herald reporter Forest Green writes to the Springfield land office seeking to live in the Missouri Ozarks. He describes a quiet country with birds, flowers, and escape from human frailties.
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Ozarks
Green Forest
Forest Green
Chicago Record-Herald
Nature
Missouri Ozarks
Springfield
Mrs Julia Gaugh 94 Dies After Kansas City Residence
Mrs. Julia O. Gaugh aged 94 died at the home of her daughter Mrs. John McReynolds at 1415 East Sixteenth Street. Born June 30 1815 in Frankfort Kentucky she lived in Kansas City for 50 years.
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Julia O. Gaugh
Kansas City
John McReynolds
East Sixteenth Street
Gaugh
Megowen
Frankfort
Taft Urges Young Men Toward Farming Profession
President Taft advises young men to take up farming as a career. The Webb City Register questions whether his son Charley attends an agricultural college for study.
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Taft
Webb City Register
Charley
Women Farmers and Professionals in Missouri Totals
Report notes 16 000 women in Missouri are farmers and 15 000 work in learned professions. The figures highlight women’s participation in agriculture and educated fields within the state.
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Missouri
One-Seventh of US Boys Aged 15 to 18 In School
C A Mc Laughlin of St Louis told the Missouri YMCA convention at Webb City that only one seventh of American boys 15 to 18 are in school. He said six sevenths not in school are mostly employed and that YMCA work benefits from their efficiency, often surpassing student peers.
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United States
C. A. McLaughlin
St. Louis
Missouri Young Men’s Christian Association
Webb City
Mail pouch mishap on Union Pacific line yields intact registered package
A pouch catcher failed to catch a mail bag as a train passed. The pouch fell under the wheels and the mail scattered. The registered package was later found by a car cleaner resting on the dining car trucks. Inspection confirmed the package was undamaged and in place on Schuyler to Council Bluffs run.
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Postoffice
L. A. Thompson
Council Bluffs
Schuyler
Union Pacific
Spohn Named Goshen Mayor Candidate Amid Schools Service
The text notes Dr. F. F. Spohn, president of Spohn Medical Co proprietors of Distemper Cure, was mayoral candidate after years as Goshen County Superintendent of Schools. Neighbours urged his nomination citing his strong record and cross political support.
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Spohn
The
Spohn Medical Co
Distemper Cure
Goshen
Ind
By & Co
Fresh Water Asked for Goldfish Care
Dialogue shows Anna asking about water for goldfish and a reply that the fish have not finished the previous supply. The exchange hints at resource concern or care duties in a domestic scene.
Country neglecting the children on tuberculosis care
A Stockholm study shows 1.68 percent of children eight to fifteen have tuberculosis. If applied nationwide, 273 700 US children would be affected. Only 11 open-air TB schools exist with 9 more proposed. even with all, fewer than one percent of needy children would be served.
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Stockholm
Sweden
United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Darky Bigamy Trial Noted by Judge Crum’s Remark
A Walker County Messenger correspondent recalls a criminal court trial in which a darky was found guilty of bigamy. After the verdict Judge McReynolds said he could only give Crum the minimum. Crum exclaimed that he would rather go to prison.
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Darky
Walker County Messenger
McReynolds
Crum
Atlanta Constitution
Coffee blamed for illness cured by Postum
A Memphis wife recounts how her husband, once an invalid, improved after stopping coffee and using Postum. She says the doctor suspected coffee was harming his stomach and heart, and after strict brewing guidelines were followed the husband gained weight and recovered.
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Memphis
Farmers Meeting Draws Few Landowners at Barton County Capital
A capital meeting in Barton county promised soil and stock handling guidance but only four farmers attended. Many townspeople filled the audience eager to glean agricultural insights from the experts.
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Barton County
Former State Senator W A Jacobs Dies in Norfolk
The body of former State Senator W A Jacobs was buried at Chillicothe after dying suddenly in Norfolk Virginia. Jacobs served Missouri Senate representing the Fourth District for two terms in the 1880s.
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W.A. Jacobs
Norfolk
Chillicothe
Jacobs
Missouri Senate
Lumber Output Falls as Forest Loss Continues
A brief report notes lumber production dipping amid ongoing forest destruction and timber supply concerns. It highlights industry impact on mills, regional shortages, and potential price increases for builders.
One Single Thought about Wedded Bliss
The piece jokes that the common single thought in marriages is a wish to be single again. It hints at the paradox of romance and longing for freedom, delivered in a light moralizing tone.
Hall's Pills Offer Constipation Relief
Advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Pills as the remedy. Asserts catarrh is a blood or coast disease and touts a "perfect combination" of two ingredients.
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Hall
A Domestic Arrangement
A lighthearted look at Blaster and his wife who schedule weekly fights. They reportedly keep the other days peaceful, suggesting a humorous arrangement for marital discord. The exchange hinges on a single weekly clash as a social quirk rather than a serious conflict.
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Blaster
Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Relief
Advertises Dr Dete's Rheumatism remedy said to cure in 1 to 3 days. Claims remove the cause and quick improvement after first dose. Available in 7 and 1 dollar sizes at all druggists.
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Dete
Neutalata
Wizard Oil Promises Quick Relief for Colds
A quotation from C. Kingsley celebrates individual gifts and promotes Wizard Oil for chest rub relief. The ad-like line implies fast inflammation reduction and cold break up, suggesting a typical mid 19th to early 20th century medicinal tone.
Red Cross Ball Blue and Household Remedies Ad
A collection of vintage ad lines touts Red Cross Ball Blue for home use and multiple patent medicines. It promotes Allen's of 2c and 1.00 bottles, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, Dr Pierce products for stomach and bowels, and witty aphorisms on conscience and opinion.
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RED Cross
Liza Rejects Offer If Knee Remains On Corn
A humorous antebellum scene features Liza insisting on respect and the suitor Cal dropping his knee to propose. The dialogue shows social boundaries and flirtation in a rural voice with playful mispronunciations and regional speech.
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Liza
Cal
Hypnotism Recognized by Medical Profession
The New York Press notes that hypnotism has long been recognized by medicine since the fifteenth century and tested in thousands of cases by Charcot in Paris and Bernheim in Nancy, yet its results have not justified widespread clinical use.
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Charcot
Paris
Bernhelm
Nancy
New York Press
Baby likeness sparks family joke from old tale
In a clipped fragment from Harper’s Bazar style prose, the line “Freddy—it looks just like me” hints at a humorous baby likeness claim while “the doctors brought the baby” recalls a clinic scene. The text reflects a casual scene of family and medical staff.
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Tommy
Freddy
Harper’s Bazar
Prodigy Reads Poem Describing Bridesmaids
A young girl's recital at a social gathering features a poem in which the bridesmaids are described with lines about their noses and costumes. The verse notes some had pug noses and some had Roman noses, with each wearing a blue ribbon about her abdomen.
Featherly Earns Quiet Praise From Landlady
Mrs. Hendricks notes Featherly never takes the last piece of bread. Dumley agrees Featherly isn’t quick enough, reflecting a light, humorous exchange. The brief dialogue appears in the Bazar column.
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Golden Medical Discovery
World's Dig Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Goshen, Ind
the National Dairy Machineco
Chicago, Ill
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W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W L. Douglas
S.am
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W.J. Douglas
Kansas City Directory
Grand Ave
Arthur C. Brown
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John Deere Plow CO
Defiance Starch Sasior
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