It Means Health For the Child
The article promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for children, claiming it keeps bowels regular, restores appetite and sleep, and provides tonic benefits for stomach, liver and bowels. It cites homes of Mrs Epping and Mrs Othmer as users and offers sample bottles by mail from Monticello Illinois.
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J. Epping
Moberly
Othmer
Prescott St
St. Louis
B. Caldwell
Washington
Monticello
Ill
Farm Life Ambition Reflects Simple Rural Dream
A simple exchange shows a child choosing to stay on the family farm rather than pursue broader ambitions. The dialogue highlights rural life values and the appeal of steady work.
Husband Willing to Pay for Views in Town
An elderly couple visiting a provincial panorama of South Africa enjoy the scenes. The wife exclaims she could sit there all day, and the husband quips he will not grudge the sixpence, drawing laughter from nearby onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Sandy
Jennie
Resigned sick man trusts lawyer to handle will
A ill man, calling his lawyer, requests to explain his will one last time then surrenders to the attorney. The lawyer reassures him and takes control, while the patient sighs and resigns to the outcome, saying he will receive his due anyway.
Touching. A kiss in the dark sparks a noted touch
An era line phrases the idea that what one person touches turns to gold. A spoken remark from Jim about Jennie B and a London Opinion line describe a touching moment where a sovereign exchange occurs and a kiss in the dark is described as an electric spark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Jim
London
Grape-Nuts credited for health recovery by San Bernardino widow
A San Bernardino County widow recounts using Grape-Nuts after childbirth illness and nervous prostration. She says her weight rose from 95 to 113 pounds in two months, nerves steadied, meals restored, and her eczema plagued child cleared with the diet. She invites inquiries and cites The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino Co
Cal
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Robbers Leave Barrel Message as Bloodhounds Track to Dexter Jail
Missouri items report a post office robbery at Swinton with a barrel head note claiming the job at 2:30 am. Bloodhounds traced suspects to Beta and the Dexter jail where five men were held. one confessed a Fisk store robbery but denied Swinton post office theft. Verdict favors railroad in Holt injury suit. Burlingon vs Rock Island case ends swiftly with ten farmers and a single merchant juror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinton
Beta
Dexter
Fisk
Swinien
Clay ‘County
Liberty
W. E. Middaugh
Holt
Burlington Railroad
Burlington and
Rock Island
Tipton Welcomes John Weesen After Chicago Show Wins
John Weesen cattle raiser arrives home to a town gathering in Tipton. He earned sweepstakes premiums at the International Stock Show in Chicago for a carload of three year old steers. The welcome includes Schmitt's Military band and a motor carriage escort to his home. the event is described as a humble display for the modest exhibitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weesen
Tipton
Weesen
Chicago
Schmitt
Farmers Institute In Macon Promotes School Farm Training
Speakers J. K. Wright and B. P. Smoot addressed the farmers institute in Macon under Missouri State Board of Agriculture auspices. Wright urged agricultural training in public schools noting 85 percent of students leave at public school level and only 15 percent reach high school or college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Wright
B. P. Smoot
Farmers’ Institute
Macon
Missouri State Board ‘of ‘Agriculture
Wright
Typhoid Threat Sinks Walton Family Near Joplin
An epidemic of typhoid fever threatens the family of H. Walton a farmer eight miles southwest of Joplin. Three children have died in a week two others are seriously ill and doctors see no halt to the outbreak as Walton and his wife face possible infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Walton
Joplin
Walton
Fulton Mayor Halts Buffum Telephone Franchise Vote
Mayor Richard H. Fowler of Fulton again refuses to sign the council bill granting Buffum Telephone a 20 year franchise. He seeks public expression on the measure after a mass meeting instructed him to veto the prior franchise approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Fowler
Fulton
Buffum Telephone Company
Sebastian Striegel and Kathryn Smith 60th Anniversary
Sebastian Striegel and his wife Kathryn Smith celebrated sixty years of marriage at Asbury with many of their 65 living descendants in attendance. Striegel, born in Baden Germany, now 88, and his wife wed in 1851 after moving to Lawrenceburg Indiana when he was six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastan Striegel
Asbury
Baden
Germany
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Kathryn Smith
Missouri University to Offer Eight-Week Home Economics Course
The University of Missouri at Columbia will run an eight week home economics course for Missouri farm girls starting January 3. The total cost, including lodging and incidental expenses, is about 50 dollars. Any Missouri farmer's daughter aged 16 or older may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri At Columbia
Missouri
Hog Cholera Hurts Pettis County Farmers
Hog cholera has cost Pettis county farmers thousands of dollars recently. Some whole herds have died. A number of farmers have lost horses from eating wormy corn and fodder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County
Clover Leaf Club Plans Charter Surrender and Reorganization
At a Macon hearing on Clover Leaf cases referee W C Goodson heard Otho Matthews reveal the group has applied to surrender its charter and likely to reorganize as a strictly fraternal benevolent body, cutting out the buffet and imposing new fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
W. C. Goodson
Macon
Otho Matthews
Widow Fails in Suit for $20,000 Against Farmer
In St. Joseph a jury verdict for defendant follows Mrs. Margaret Bender’s claim of assault against William T. Magot. The trial, brief on evidence, saw a jury of mostly young men return the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Margaret Bender
William T. Magot
Buchanan County
Pioneer Dead in Moberly as Terrill Family Noted
J. R. Terrill, 82, died at his home in Moberly where he had lived since 1844. He left behind a son who served as Randolph County clerk and a brother A. P. Terrill who was president of the Bank of Moberly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moberly
J. R. Terrill
Randolph County
A. P. Terrill
Bank of
Pioneer settler Richard Shadewell dies in field near Mar Ning
Richard Shadewell a Civil War veteran and pioneer settler collapsed and died in his field near Mar Ning while feeding the horse. Authorities believe apoplexy caused the sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Shadewell
Mar- Ning
Mr. Shadewell
Clinton County Jurist Culver Dies At 76
Judge William L. Culver a leading Clinton County official dies of Bright's disease in Culverton. His family, including Judge R. B. Culver of St. Joseph, are at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton County
William L. Culver
Bright
Culverton
R. B. Culver
St. Joseph
Calf Won First Prize at International Livestock Show
A yearling calf named z Dispute, owned by the College of Agriculture at the University of Missouri in Columbia, won first prize at the International Live Stock Show, besting hundreds of calves from across the United States. The telegram from Chicago confirms the top national honor for a calf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture of the
University ‘of ‘Missouri
Columbia
United States
University
Chicago
America
Docket staff elected for Columbia Law School publication
The Docket staff picks include Lee Walker of Columbia as editor and J B Angle of Bowling Green as business manager. Other editors and assistants are C C Vogt of Stanberry art editor, Robert W Jones of Columbia assistant editor, J E Brown of Kansas City assistant business manager, and Harlie R Douglass of Kansas City assistant art editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Docket
Law School At
Columbia
Lee Walker
J. B. Angle
Bowling Green
C. C. Vogt
Stanberry
Robert W. Jones
J. E. Brown
Kansas City
Harlie R.douglass
Five MU seniors named to Phi Beta Kappa honors
Five members of the University of Missouri arts senior class were announced as Phi Beta Kappa members. The honorees are Frances H. Miller Jefferson City Anna Christian McBride Webb City Estelle Fay Craft Columbia John Sharpely Jasper and Paul D. Sanford Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Missouri
Frances H. Miller
Jefferson City
Anna Christian ._McBride
Webb City
Estelle Fay Crafty
Columbia
John Sharpely
Jasper
Paul D. Sanford
Palmyra
Rider Is Sentenced For Stabbing In Liberty Court
C. W. Rider of Kansas City received three months in Clay county jail and a $100 fine after a Liberty circuit court jury found him guilty. Rider had come to Randolph for a spring fishing trip and stabbed George W. Warner, owner of a small lake, after a dispute over a 25 cent fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Rider
Kansas City
Clay County
Liberty
Rider
Randolph
George W. Warner
Fire at Hotel Metropole Annex in St Joseph
A blaze of unknown origin erupted at 12 30 a m in an unoccupied room on the second floor annex of the Hotel Metropole in St Joseph. The fire burned for over an hour and caused damage estimated in the thousands before being brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hotel
Hotel Metropole
Alford Named Secretary of Nevada State Hospital Board
J J Alford of Springfield was elected secretary of the board of managers for Nevada State Hospital No 3. He succeeds Fred George who resigned to enter banking in Humansville. Alford served in the last legislature representing a Greene County district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Alford
Fred George
Board of Managers
State Hospital For the Insane No. 3
Nevada
Springfield
Humansville
Mr. Alford
Greene County
Farm Hand Shot by Employer in Bigelow Death
Guy Stanley a 22 year old farm hand was shot and killed by his employer Frank Vest at Bigelow. Vest surrendered to the sheriff claiming Stanley insulted Mrs. Vest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Stanley
Frank Vest
Bigelow
Vest
Stanley
Water Bonds Carry In Mountain Grove Vote
A special election in Mountain Grove approved a municipal water works bond by a large majority, signaling strong support for local infrastructure finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Grove
Girls Win Oratory Prizes at Ozark Teachers Meeting
In the declamatory contest held during the Ozark Teachers association annual convention at Mountain Grove, Miss Janet Campbell of Houston won first prize and Miss Dora Simmons of Ava took second place among seven counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark Teachers’ Association
Mountain Grove
Janet Campbell
Houston
Dora Simmons
Ava
Wed Professor's Daughter
Alfred Morton Seddon of Kansas City married Miss Virginia Lipscomb of Columbia at the Christian church in Columbia. Miss Juanita Elkins, niece of the late Senator Stephen B. Elkins, was maid of honor and Arthur Seddon, the bridegroom's brother, was best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Morton Seddon
Kansas City
Virginia Lipscomb
Columbia
Prof. Lipscomb
The
Christian Church
Juanita Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
Arthur Seddon
Katy Carmen Strike Embraces Sedalia Return to Work
In Sedalia the Katy Carmen strike eased as 37 former employees returned to work. About 500 to 600 workers had joined the walkout, while roughly 200 non union men are currently at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Missouri Pioneer Dead
Mrs. J. O. Sailor longtime Montgomery county resident dies at her home after 83 years in the area. Mother of Otis Sailor, an implement dealer, she passed away reaching old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Sailor
Montgomery County
Train Kills Hinton Man Near Houston
Levy Wolf a 75 year old farmer from near Hinton died after being run over by a train in Houston while en route to Brookshire Texas for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Levy Wolf
Brookshire
Tex
Houston
The Wrong Envelope Tale From Nuts and Chestnuts
Honorable Lionel A Tollemache relays a tale where a missionary mixes two invites dining with Archbishop Tait and preaching to a society friend. After dinner the Archbishop asks why he answers invitations the same way, and the misdelivered letters reveal a witty mismatch about plans at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel A. Tollemache
England
Tait
Lambeth
High Seas
London
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Urges Care for Skin and Hair
The ad warns neglect of skin and hair is criminal and promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment as essential remedies. It highlights benefits for complexions red hands and thin hair, and offers a free liberal sample with a 32 page booklet by mailing to Cuticura Department 21 L Boston.
Pessimist and Optimist Clash Over Fame Bubble
A terse exchange notes that the Pessimist calls fame a bubble while the Optimist argues the hard work behind success remains unseen. The dialogue contrasts cynicism with belief in effort as the path to recognition.
A Pittsburgh Millionaire Story Per Harlan Eulogy
A Chicago lawyer in a Su preme Court Justice tribute recalls John M. Harlan who used a story to rebuke exaggeration. He cites a Pittsburgh millionaire interviewed by a New York reporter, answering where he was born and when he first saw light. The tale ends with a move to Philadelphia as a punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Harlan
Chicago
Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
New York
Undertaker Recalled By Woman For Past Husband
A small town undertaker driving through the county is hailed by a woman at a farmyard gate. She notes with humor that it has not been more than a year and a half since he undertook her first husband, prompting a startled exchange.
Left Him Thinking
A London Tit-Bits quote recalls a husband who promised his wife a half crown for every kiss and found the safe filled with sovereigns later when she opened it. She quips that not everyone is as stingy as he, turning his vow into a clever sting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Expressing sentiments on paper saves misinterpretation
A young man asks how to convey his feelings and the girl replies to put it in writing. She insists that a written note leaves no chance of him wriggling out of his sentiment.
Hat Lover’s Heavenly Dilemma Sparks Eternal Halo Question
A woman ponders happiness in heaven driven by her passion for hats and wonders how a single halo could last for eternity. The playful riddle weighs earthly obsessions against eternal bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Public Spirit Run Riot in Small Town
Judge notes Blueberryville residents boast of progress with town hall roof, church shed, pump handle, Plum Crick bridge costing about 200 dollars and town clock repair 12 dollars 60 cents. Three dozen new books added to liberty. discussions of a 200 dollar bonus to lure a pickle factory. Tax money fans the fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blueberryville Ia
Zedekiah Brush
Plum Crick
Meandering Mike Reflects on Roads and Science
A dialogue from Youth's Companion shows Mike sighing over bad roads and the wonders of science. He imagines a handhold to steady travel as earth spins, asking for a place to grab on while territory slides by.
No clear article headline found in readable text
The fragment presents a comic exchange about understanding baseball and William's remarks to the umpire, alongside a general proverb about daily work, debts, and prudent speech. No identifiable event, person, or organization can be confirmed from the given text.
We Call a Man Lucky When He Succeeds Where We Failed
The remark ponders luck in judging a man who achieves what others could not, suggesting perspective on success and failure. It reflects on how society interprets fortune and effort in pursuit of a goal.
Bold Woman Refuses Impositions in City Scene
The woman browbeat salespeople and a milliner, challenged a walker, stopped a taxi driver from overcharging, halted a street-car mid-run, fired her maid and hired another, and refused to be imposed on while a young man asked to protect her for life.
Give and Take in Philosophy Debate
A brief note from the Woman's Home Companion observes Howell’s stance on sharing ideas. Powell notes he accepts arguments philosophically yet clings to possessions as a personal matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Powell
Unclear speech hints at shallow debate on dollars
A fragment notes that loud talk by two men reveals ignorance on the topic. The piece suggests consensus among similar minds is common while the value of a dollar varies with perspective.
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