Land congress planned to save Northeastern Missouri farms
The Macon Commercial club plans a land congress to reclaim overflow lands in Northeastern Missouri. Henry Funk of Salt River Valley initiated the move to boost district population by 100000, with talks by officials from the public service commission and state university agriculture department.
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Macon Commercial Club
Henry Funk
Salt River Valley
Shelby County
Missouri
Land Congress
Salt River
Chariton
Funk
Public Service Commission
Department of Agriculture
The
State University
Weston Tobacco Auction Sets Prices as 42 Tons Sold
At Weston auction sales 42 tons of tobacco brought about $4,000 with an average price of $8.32 per cwt. The top bid reached $20 to Hitlix and Frank, growers. Platte county’s crop is projected to total around 2,000 tons this year.
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Weston
Hitlix & Frank
Platte County
Two Lexington Pioneers Dead
Archibald G. Williams aged 88 dies at his suburban Lexington home after sixty five years in the city. Rosa Hill aged 99 dies at her grandson John Holdregger’s home after sixty years as a Lexington resident.
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Lexington
Archibald G. Williams
That City
Rosa Hill
John Holdregger
Free Policemen Accused in Weston Jail Death
E. W. Miller and M. B. South, accused police officers in Weston, were freed for lack of evidence in the death of R. D. Krumley, a Leavenworth peddier found dead in Weston jail a month after arrest.
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E. W. Miller
M. B. South
Weston
R. D. Krumley
Leavenworth
Former Warrensburg Postmaster Ira Day Dies
Ira A. Day long time Warrensburg postmaster dies at his son Frank Day's Mount Washington home the other day.
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Ira A. Day
Warrensburg
Frank Day
Mount Washington
Printing veteran Charles Duncan dies at 64
Charles Bradford Duncan 64 died at Columbia of grip. He worked in the printing trade for forty seven years. In the early seventies when Eugene Field was a student at the University of Missouri they were friends.
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Charles Bradford Duncan
Columbia
Grip
Eugene Field
University of Missouri
Duncan
War VI Enrich Church Lands Near Carthage
The War VI era boosts wealth for the Church of God at Carthage after acquiring the old Chautauqua grounds five years ago for about $6000. Recent rich mineral strikes on the land have sparked a rush to claim the fifty acres and commence mining.
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Europe
Church of God At
Carthage
Greene County Reports Record Road Work in 1915
County Engineer John R. McAfee notes Greene county completed more permanent road work in 1915 than in any prior year. The annual report highlights extensive projects across the county, marking a fiscal milestone and signaling a push for improved transportation infrastructure.
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Greene County
Coun
John R. McAfee
Sedalia Pursues Commission Government Change
Sedalia outlines moves toward a commission form of government as supporters claim efficiency and accountability. The plan, discussed with city leaders, aims to reshape local administration and empower a new governing body through reforms debated this week.
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Sedalia
Burlington plans new rail lines linking Missouri cities
Burlington officials inspect a surveyed right of way from Moberly to Monroe City and consider building a Mexico to Moberly line. The plan envisions a Wabash alliance to Kansas City or a standalone Moberly to Liberty route, with future long‑haul connections and earnings revival tied to broader business recovery.
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Sas Antiemie
Seid
Ecarietes
Adel
St. Louis
Kansas City
Burlington
Moberly
Monroe City
Mexico
Wabash Railroad
Wabash
Liberty, Mo
Liberty
Three Stockmen Missing From Saline County
The Dobbins brothers Allen John and Richard prominent cattle feeders and shippers from Slater left town after selling assets and mortgaged stock and have not been heard from. Debt estimates range widely with banks and Kansas City St Louis firms among the largest creditors, while the trio’s behavior allegedly involved moving encumbered cattle between markets.
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Dobbins Brothers
Allen
John
Richard
Saline County
Slater
Kansas City
St. Louis
Suit to construe Stifel will filed in St Louis
Trustees Otto C. Stifel and E. H. Conrades seek a judicial construction of Charles G. Stifel’s will in St Louis. The estate, valued around $2,000,000, is held in trust for Mrs Stifel and three children for twenty five years, a period ending after the widow’s death.
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Stifel
Charles G. Stifel
St. Louis
Otto C. Stifel
E. H. Conrades
Mrs. Stifel
Saline County Votes Down Road Bonds
Saline county defeated a proposal to issue 1,310,000 in bonds for a county wide highway system. With most precincts reporting the bond proposal failed to reach a majority, though efforts continue to advance road projects statewide. Plans are already underway to call a bond election in the Marshall special road district.
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Saline
Saline County
Marshall Special Road
Bank Under New Control Sees Browning Investor Take Lead
S. I. Gibson of Browning bought 259 shares forming a controlling stake in the Bank of Chillicothe from H. A. Tompkins and his sons. Gibson will assume charge February 1.
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S. I. Gibson
Browning
Bank of Chillicothe
H. A. Tompkins
Mr. Gibson
Town Founder Dies After Thirty Years as Daksaya Leader
Obituary notes the death of a town founder known as HM Mineed' or for thirty years as the founder of Daksaya. Details of his legacy and community impact are limited in the fragment.
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Iesodeas de Teed
Daksaya
Atkeson Announces Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
Bates County Record editor Ae Atkeson declares run for lieutenant governor as a Republican in the current race. The notice outlines his prior service and political stance, with emphasis on leadership experience and public duties.
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Ae ~ Atkeson
Bates County Record
Merece
Mr. Atkesen
Repub
A. Cetmeen
Widely Known Missourian Dead Thomas Kegton
Obituary note reports the death of the longtime resident Thomas Kegton of Missouri after more than fifty years in the county. Details are sparse due to damaged OCR text.
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Thomas Kegton
Ap Sa
Ee County
Pala
Prayer defined as within God's will and Christ’s character
A sermonic meditation on prayer that stresses asking within the circle of God's will and the name and character of Christ. It argues for specific requests, harmony between petitioner and divine will, and forgiveness before praying.
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Jesus
God
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Father
Handicraft for Boys and Girls Sled and Holder Projects
Detailed instructions for building a substantial sled using heavy 2x4 and 2x10 materials with specific hardware, plus patterns for bow and stern sled connections. Includes sewing patterns for a fabric holder with pockets and a washable pen-wiper pattern, with step by step folding and stitching guidance.
Digestive Aid Relief Claims with Pape's Diapepsin
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as quickly curing distress from improper digestion. It describes relief from headaches dizziness and nausea after contact with the stomach. It also notes English colonies cover 13 002 371 square miles and a population of 389 065 035.
Kidney Health Warning Urges Guard Against Rich Food
The ad warns Americans to guard against kidney trouble from overindulgence in rich foods. It promotes Jad Salts, a lemon acid and lithia mix, to flush and neutralize urine acids, claiming it improves bladder health and reduces backache. Prohibition note mentions state laws in 17 cities over 30,000.
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United States
Cuticura Relief Ad Promises Quick Skin Healing
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for cleansing and Cuticura Ointment for the affected area to stop itching and speed healing. It offers free samples by mail with a postcard address to Cuticura Dept in Boston. The copy also notes oxygen inhalers enabling flights above 25 000 feet.
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Cutieura
Boston
Fragmented OCR: Local line causes uncertain seizure
An OCR fragment mentions a sea line and a local event with unclear details. No definite names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable in the text. Further readable content is needed to produce a complete record.
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Commercial Club of Macon
Monroe
A. Neely Halli
Dorothy Perkins
A. Nesly Hall
Rother
Asbecby Greene Il Oh Tree
Naga
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