Land price boom and moral guidance in period column
The piece notes a rapid rise in land values across U S states with Maine Vermont Connecticut Rhode Island and Delaware showing notable increases. It then shifts to a moral fable about Noah and the flood and finally extols active teaching, play, and responsible conduct for boys and their mothers amid a leap year aside.
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United States
Maine
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Delaware
Record of human thought and the rise of the press
The passage traces mankind from early recording methods on bark and bone to Gutenberg’s movable type and the evolution of printing. It argues civilization advances with human invention and that the press provides essential sustenance for humanity to grow.
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Gutenberg
Missouri Farm Boom Sets Pace for High Land Prices
Linn county reports a farm sold last week to Dave Bailey at 250 dollars per acre, part of a continuing land boom in Missouri. The pitch urges buyers not to wait for cheaper land, asserting good Old Missouri land remains a strong investment and unlikely to get cheaper.
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Missouri
Linn County
George Gibson
Dave Bailey
Land shark buys 320 acres in Enterprise township
L. G. Schrock of this city bought 320 acres in Enterprise township for nearly 17000 dollars after pursuing Linn county land. The purchase is described as a fine farm and Schrock expresses pride in his acquisition.
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L. G. Schrock
Linn County
J. Y. Schrock
Enterprise Township
Lee
Local dealer opens shop for John Deere Velie farm implements
Sometime ago I purchased Osborn & Son stock and opened a shop to handle John Deere farm implements and Velie buggies and carriages. Visit on the North Side at E A Jones's old stand to discuss prices or make a purchase.
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Osborn & Son
John Deere
E. A. Jones
Saw Filing Service Ad by Chas Haggard
Chas Haggard offers saw filing with proven satisfaction and fair prices. Ready to file all kinds of saws, customers urged to bring in their blades for service and sharpening.
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Chas. Haggard
Powell Merrick wedding祝
Sybal Alice Merrick and Rufus Lee Powell wed at the Merrick home Sunday at 1:30 pm. Rev. W O G Potter officiated before relatives and friends. A wedding dinner followed. the couple is praised as a pretty bride and a promising farmer son of Mt Olive area.
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James Merrick
Sybal Alice
Rufus Lee Powell
W. O. G. Potter
Willis vs Browning case grants new trial in Kansas City
Senator Fields received notice that the Willis versus City of Browning case was remanded for a new trial. Assistants Sen Hudson and Col Miller of Chillicothe aided in the case. In the first trial the jury could not decide, the second trial awarded Willis 5000 dollars, and the city’s attorneys remained confident despite the appeal.
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Fields
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Willis
City of Browning
Tor
Sen. Hudson
Col. Miller
Chillicothe
Coal Seller Demands Immediate Cash Settlement
Notice from Wm. Harvey requires all coal debtors to call and settle immediately. Coal will be sold for cash only henceforth to ensure cash payment for coal.
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Wm. Harvey
Blizzard Buries Roads In Eight Inch Snowfall
Saturday dawned with a rare blizzard in this region as eight inches of snow covered the ground. The temperature plunged below zero and winds piled drifts high, hindering travel by noon.
Winter Travel Hardships Reported at Browning
Two carriers E M and Loren Vincent pressed along routes until forced back by deep drifts. Vincent faced drifts higher than his horses backs while Neely found drifts taller than fences and could not go farther. The day was the worst winter yet with a sparse Browning crowd and a lonely scene.
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E. M
Loren Vincent
Mr. Vincent
Mr. Neely
Browning
Browning Missouri Enacts Snow on Sidewalks Ordinance
The Browning city board passes an ordinance requiring property owners or occupiers to clear snow from sidewalks within 24 hours after snowfall. Violators face a misdemeanor charge with fines from one to ten dollars and daily separate offenses for each day snow remains. The ordinance takes effect after passage and approval on February 5 1912.
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Browning
Missouri
D. B. Hunter
R. M. Calhoun
A Good Man Gone James Wood of Linneus Dies
The sad news reached Linneus last Wednesday that James Wood died at his home of pneumonia. Born in England in 1829, he lived east of Cora in Sullivan county and was an early settler. He served on the Union side in the Civil War and later resided in Browning before moving to the county seat. He leaves a widow and several children.
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James Wood
Linneus
Mr. Wood
England
Cora
Sullivan County
Browning
Dickinson Able To Sit Up After Illness
W. H. Dickinson shows improvement and can sit up some after a recent illness.
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W. H. Dickinson
Obituary of Dorcia Stufflebean of North Salem Mo
Dorcia Stufflebean born near North Salem Missouri in 1856 died at Browning Missouri on Wednesday January 1 1912. She married Charles Hannon in 1875 and had three children two died in infancy the third Mrs. Oley Hall survives. Mr. Hannon died in 1906. She joined the Baptist church in youth and in 1894 joined the M E church at North Salem. Besides her daughter she leaves three brothers and one sister all present except two brothers who could not attend. Funeral services were by Rev. Potter at North Salem with burial in the nearby cemetery.
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Dorcia Stufflebean
North Salem
Browning
Charles Hannon
Oley Hall
Roll of Honor filings for multiple routes and cities
The roll lists new and renewal filings for routes and cities including route 1 and route 3. Individuals named include C. E. Steele G. V. Baker Geo. Ross S. B. Sebrock J Green A R Linhart Marion Mills Scott Okla Mead Mills P P Melton J W Melton Ralph Leonard and John Mairs.
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Ren
C. E. Steele
G. V. Baker
Geo. Ross
S. B. Sebrock
A. R. Linhart
Marion Mills
Scott
Okla
Mead Mills
P. P. Melton
J. W. Melton
Ralph Leonard
John Mairs
Protracted M E Church Meeting Ends with Conversions
The meeting at M E C S led by Rev Potter and Rev Campbell closed last Wednesday night. Thirty two professed conversion thirty joined the church and four joined the M E church. Evangelist Campbell delivered convicting sermons. Rev Potter is in his third year here with seventy six accessions during that period.
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S. Potter
Campbell
Church
M. E. Church
Evangelist Campbell
Rev. Potter
Christ
Drainage Meeting Returns From Linneus Enthusiastic
W R Haggard attended the Linneus drainage meeting and reports strong talks by engineers. The next gathering will be in Linneus on February 17 with Mr Jacoby an engineer from Kansas U S Department of Agriculture Springfield set to speak.
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W. R. Haggard
Linneus
Jacoby
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Powell-Merrick
City Ordinance
Roll OF Honor
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