A Christian Burial by Rev W Behnken
A sermon argues Christian burial should be granted only to Christians. The speaker condemns ministers who bury open unbelievers and urges strict adherence to faith, noting God’s word condemns denial of salvation and warning against hypocrisy at graves. The piece closes with a quotation about mercy over justice regarding a Boston painter and Julia Ward Howe.
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Aristian
Christ
Julia Ward’ Howé
Boston
Letters From Dr. Pratt and C W Post on Grape Nuts
A Battle Creek history piece reproduces cordial letters between Dr. E R H Pratt of Chicago and C W Post of Battle Creek. The exchanges praise The Road to Wellville booklet, Grape Nuts, and the ethical, spiritual approach of the health-food work, noting mutual appreciation and the aim to refute falsehoods.
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Battle Creek
Mich
ER. H. Pratt
State St
Chicago
Illinois
Magazine
Wellville
Co. W. Post
C. W. Post
Mick
Kelly
Evanston
Gregory
Model Farm at Kirksville Expands Missouri Normal School
Missouri State Normal School reports 700 of 2 412 students studied agriculture in the past two years. The legislature is asked for 30 000 to fund a 60 acre farm near Kirksville with housing and facilities for student workers and horses and cattle investments. Josephine Lost Milk Test notes the 8 year old Holstein did not top the world record, trailing Colantha Johanna by 150 to 300 pounds, with 47 quarts daily average for six months. Results will be sent to the American Freisian Holstein association within 30 days.
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Kirksville
Missouri State Normal School
John R. Kirk
Josephine
Missouri
Agricultural College of
University of Missouri
Colantha
Johanna
Rosendale
Wis
Wisconsin
American Fresian Holstein Association
Missouri University
C. H. Eckels
van Note
University
Fined 44 Slow Corporations In Kansas City Court
Forty four corporation officials pled guilty in the circuit court at Kansas City for failing to file annual reports required by state law. The county benefited $2,200. each case imposed a $100 fine but remitted. The law mandates a $50 penalty to the county, with costs paid by the corporations and a $10 fee to the prosecuting attorney.
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Kansas City
Automobile Line Opens Between Houston and Cabool
An automobile passenger express and freight line has opened between Houston and Cabool, a 25 mile route. Five large motor cars are used on the line. The Ozark trade centers lack good railroad facilities, and success may lead to duplication to other county seats in south Missouri.
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Houston
Cabool
Ozarks
Missouri
Missouri Leads in Tomatoes at State Convention
Missouri is the greatest tomato growing state in the Union today says B I Moore secretary of the Missouri Valley Canners Association. He notes Missourians are awakening to the value of the crop and are growing more tomatoes than any other state.
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Missouri
B. I. Moore
Oregon
Missouri Valley Canners’ Association
Bevier Native Michael Blake Dies at 85
Michael Blake aged 85 a retired farmer and railway man and one of Bevier s oldest citizens died at his home from maladies incident to old age. He worked with the Hannibal St Joseph railway from its construction across Missouri and remained in service for years before retiring to a large farm.
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Michael Blake
Bevier
Michael , Blake
Blake
Hannibal & St. Joseph
Missouri
Half of Apples Killed by Dry Weather Says Haldeman
J. D. Haldeman former deputy for the state board of immigration and owner of large orchards states that nearly half of this year’s apple crop has been killed by dry weather and warm spells followed by cold waves. He predicts a medium crop if all buds set.
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J. D.haldeman
State Board of Immigration
Farm Host Stabbed by Guest After Housewarming Visit
Burrel Byrd a young farmer near Sampson refused entry to a party of youths at his new home. Aldrich Daniels aged 19 attacked with a knife, leaving Byrd with fatal wounds.
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Burrel Byrd
Sampson
Aldrich Daniels
Governor Hadley Panel Weighs School and Hospital Power Consolidation
A legislative committee appointed by Governor H S Hadley visits the Missouri School for the Deaf and the Hospital for the Insane at Fulton to study consolidating their power plants. Estimates indicate the plan would save significant state funds.
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H.S. Hadley
Missouri School For the Deaf
Hospital For the Insane
Fulton
Old-Time Printer C B Masterson Dies at 53
C B Masterson, a veteran printer who traveled widely, died in Carthage at his aunt Mrs H H Palmer’s home. He once claimed a US record for setting the most type during the Garfield assassination period while a typesetter at the Kansas City Journal.
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C. B. Masterson
Carthage
H. H. Palmer
United States
Garfield
Kansas City Journal
New Church In Springfield Burns In Unsolved Fire
A new Christian church in Springfield dedicated two months ago was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin, leaving investigators to determine the cause and assess the damage to the fledgling congregation.
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Springfield
Boy Suffered Severe Burns At Pleasant Grove Church Plant
A 16 year old, Charles Crandell, was badly burned when a gasoline lighting device exploded at the Pleasant Grove church nine miles south of Maryville. He sustained severe facial injuries, a broken arm, and possible eye damage.
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Charles Crandell
Pleasant Grove Church
Maryville
Property values rise in Jackson county 1910 assessment
Tax values climb with Jackson county 1910 assessed valuation totaling 184 million 958 thousand 390 dollars. The increase over the prior valuation reaches nine million dollars as voters examine local property wealth and tax implications.
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Jackson County
Select Short Toe Nails for thrifty poultry
Cornell poultry expert Prof. J.E. Rice told Columbia farmers to pick chickens with short toe nails for efficiency. He said scratching hard promotes industrious hens and that old breeds average 18 eggs per year versus 100 to 200 eggs for modern purebreds.
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J.E. Rice
Cornell University
Columbia
Rice
Eliminate the Loafers by Expelling Fraternity Members
Prof Myer head of the university psychology department calls for erasing some fraternity men by semester expulsions to improve standards. He cites a two year controversy where a faculty committee found fraternity averages lower than non fraternity averages among students.
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Myer
Banquet Celebrates Frisco Officials in Springfield
Springfield honored Frisco expenditures with a splendid banquet at the Springfield club for road officials. Vice President Carl R. Gray of St. Louis led the event, joined by division superintendents. The gathering celebrated the completion of a new four story Frisco office building now occupied by company officials. Three hundred persons attended, the largest such gathering in the Southwest in years.
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Springfield
Frisco
Springfield Club
Carl R. Gray
St. Louis
Canning Factories Prosperous at State Convention
The Missouri Valley Canning Association held its largest annual convention in Springfield with plans for the next meeting in Kansas City. Reports indicate the canning industry in the state is more extensive and profitable than ever. Officers elected include President R. N. Gillette, Marionville. Vice President W. P. Harrington, Dearborn. Secretary L. I. Moore, Oregon. Directors John Case, Marshfield. S. G. Chamberlain, Pierce City.
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Missouri Valley Canning A
Two Cities Seek Commission Charter For Springfield Joplin
Springfield and Joplin executive charter committees met to study a draft special charter for second class cities. They plan to ask the state legislature to enact the charter into law this session. The plan adopts a commission form with initiative referendum and recall.
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Springfield
Joplin
Fire destroys bakery and homes in Rockport
A fire destroyed a bakery owned by J. A. Rose, two store buildings, and two houses at Rockport. The loss is about $7,000. Rose and his wife escaped through a window while sleeping over the bakery.
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J. A. Rose
Rockport
Rose
Missouri Schools Closed Over Illness at Two Schools
Pettis county's Georgetown School shuts due to a teacher with smallpox and another with la grippe while Olive Branch School pupils stay home because the principal is ill.
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Missouri
Georgetown
Pettis County
Olive Branch
Western Canada Wheat Boom Forecast by 1920
A分析 argues that by 1920 the Canadian West will surpass the United States in wheat production as railways expand and immigration grows. It notes Canada’s wheat belt is four times US area, with 170 million acres potential, little current cultivation, and profits of 5 to 10 dollars per acre for homesteads.
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Ontario
France
Cost of clothing a family sparks sharp reply
An economical man asks if clothing a family costs much. Mr. Sirius Barker replies not for him as his daughter is a barefoot dancer and his son a marathon runner. The exchange closes with a caution about shady reputations.
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Sirius Barker
High Cost Seen Behind Rural Living Pressure
A reporter notes farmers like Mr Croker face steep costs as villagers deem life in towns costly. A mother quips about Adam and Eve in paradise, suggesting the old simplicity is lost once many children are in school. The exchange highlights financial strain on farm families.
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Mr. Croker
Starch quality promises better laundry results with Defiance
The article argues Defiance Starch provides stronger, thinner starch coating for fabrics, avoiding pastey coating that hides beauty and reduces wear. It claims laundry results improve with less starch and better stiffness.
Telegraph Companies Employ About Twenty Thousand Workers
Telegraph firms in the United States provide employment for about 20,000 people, not counting workers in the railroad service.
Frayed OCR Note Mentions Chronic Ailments and Pain
An unclear OCR fragment references rheumatism neuralgia and other ailments. The legible parts indicate long standing health issues and discomfort but lack specific individuals, dates, or places for a fuller report.
Love and finances strain couples as costs outpace incomes
Couples face budget pressures as rising living costs hit households. The piece explores how affection remains strong while money worries grow, affecting decisions about housing, dates, and long term plans amid inflation and wage stagnation.
True charity seeks to purify the well not just paint the pump
The saying emphasizes charity that targets underlying problems rather than surface appearances. It highlights virtuous acts that remove root causes and improve lasting welfare instead of cosmetic fixes.
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