Leader of the Iron Brigade in Missouri History
Floyd C. Shoemaker profiles Gen. Joseph Orville Shelby, from rope maker in Waverly Lafayette County to Confederate brigadier general. Highlights include Shelby's Missouri Civil War roles, rear-guard actions at Westport, exile to Mexico, return to Missouri, and death in 1897. Mentions kinship to Francis Blair Jr and B Gratz Brown and ties to Kentucky ancestry.
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Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Joseph Orville Shelby
Waverly
Lafayette County
Stone Mountain Monument
Atlanta
Georgia
Gen. Shelby
Shelby
Lexington
Kentucky
Orville
Anna Boswell Shelby
Isaac Shelby
Shelby County
Francis P. Blair, Jr
B. Gratz Brown
Transylvania University
Philadelphia
Kansas
Frank Blair
St. Louis
Independence
Boonville
Sigel
Carthage
West
Wilson's Creek
Sterling Price
Pea Ridge
Ark
Mississippi
Inn
Arkansas
Ozark
Westport
Kansas City
Price
Mexico
Maximilian
Clarksburg
Moniteau County
Bates County
Adrain
Hold your turkeys and trust the local produce man
A letter from W. F. Priebe urges farmers to sell poultry and eggs at proper times through trusted local dealers. He criticizes professional farming advisers for lacking market understanding and argues that cooperative selling strengthens the market, keeps prices reasonable, and supports both farmers and dealers.
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New York
W. F. Priebe
Cocoa Free with ake flour Package Notice
Dickinson offers a 10c package of cocoa free with ake flour in a promotional notice. The deal ties cocoa to purchase, emphasizing a limited time offer and retailer participation.
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Dickinson
Hand Writing For Tax Makers And Post Office Tax Facts
The article argues that three cent first class postage failed to raise revenue and even reduced it. It claims diminishing returns from tax policy and urges Congress to broaden taxation without overburdening taxpayers. It warns against overtaxing common goods.
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Post Office Department
Congress
Missouri's 1932 wild turkey program shows record hatch and stock
Missouri Game and Fish reports 1932 wild turkeys from Ozark and Virginia stock produced at six state parks and one refuge, hatch 2093 with 1628 reaching maturity valued at 16 dollars each. Meramec State Park leads production with 706 hatchings, 533 mature birds. The department bought 675 wild birds from Lost Trail Lodge for brood stock while licenses for game farms declined from 455 in 1931 to 334 in 1932. Waterfowl season ends December 15, with various species listed for current harvest and protection.
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Ozark
Virginia
Meramee State Park
Franklin County
Deer Run
Big Spring State Park
Carter County
Indian Trail State Park
Sam A. Baker State Park
Wayne County
Vernon County
Ozarks
Game and Fish Department
Lost Trail Lodge
Missouri
Meramec State Park
Meramea River
Fresh Oysters Available Daily at Dickinson's
Dickinson's advertises fresh oysters for sale every day with ongoing availability. Customers are invited to visit for daily shellfish offerings and reliable supply.
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Dickinson's
Good Roads and Copper Through History And Public Health
The piece argues for modern asphalt roads to lift farmers from mud and boost agriculture while detailing copper as the royal historical metal. It also notes tuberculosis fighting efforts, Christmas Seals, and Missouri's TB battle, urging reader contributions and Oct-Nov community action. It closes with agricultural advice on chinch bugs and crop rotation from Geo D Jones.
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Troy
Greece
Sicily
Britian
France
China
Kentucky
Missouri
Linn Countty
Chinch Bug Pest Control Advice for Missouri Farmers
Chinch bugs caused losses to Missouri farmers last year. We cannot use sprays like other pests, but several measures can reduce populations next year. If farmers group to clean hibernation sites such as grassy waste patches and roadsides, damage can be lessened.
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Geo. D. Jones
Missouri
Senior Christmas Programs At Wilhite School Schedule
Senior Class Editor and Wilhite announce free entertainment with two programs. Wednesday December 21 at 3 00 p m features chorus readings and songs including And The Glory of The Lord Hallelujah Chorus The Birth of Christ Adoration of The Shepherds Luther's Cradle Hymn and Kings We Three Senior Christmas Programs Thursday night December 22 at 7 30 p m includes And The Glory of The Lord Reading The Birth of Christ Jingle BellsFriday December 23 at 1 00 p m elementary school presents its Christmas program.
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Wilhite
Glory
The
St. Mary's
Christ
Christmas worship at Valley Baptist Church
Rev A H Smith invites all to the Christmas services at Valley Baptist Church with morning and evening preaching, special music, and observance of the Lord's Supper. Sunday school at 10 am led by Corey McQuown. three B Y P U groups meet at 6 45 pm directed by Cecil Lay.
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Ccast Valley Baptist Church
A. H. Smith
Jesus
Corey McQuown
Cecil Lay
Community Christmas Program at Locust Valley Church
The Community Christmas Program will be held Saturday night December 24 at Locust Valley Church with participation by district schools and the Sunday school and B Y P U. A Christmas Pageant will be presented and further details will follow. Everyone is invited to attend services and will be welcomed warmly.
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Locust Valley
B.Y.P.U
Subscription extension note from Oregon reader
A Browning Leader Record missive from Oregon dated December 9 1932 encloses two dollars to extend a subscription. The client W J VanHorn acknowledges unclear tag figures but requests continuation of service through remittance.
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Oregon
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Iron Brigade
Game and Fish News
Towsend
Godsey
E. L. Schofield
Missouri Game and Fish Department
John H. Ross
Lake Taneyeomo
Lake of the Ozarks
Angers
Dearks Ark
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