Gas Franchise Granted Jefferson City
The State Public Service Commission authorized Central States Gas Utilities to operate a gas distribution system in Palmyra Missouri and ordered a rate schedule filing. Other updates include bank closure in La Belle, mayoral primary win in Mexico, and several Missouri incidents and rulings across multiple cities.
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Jefferson City
Central States Gas Utilities Company
State Public Service Commission
Palmyra
Home Savings Bank of
la Belle
Lewis County
State Finance Department
Missouri Pacific
Hematite
Jefferson County
St. Louis
Texarkana
A Prophecy From Lincoln's Grave by Maurice Thompson
Old soldiers from both sides are trusted for their stainless honor. The poem calls for unity, praising veterans of infantry cavalry and artillery and envisioning future battles with famed commanders as proof that one flag can unite the nation in the name of freedom.
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Virginia
Vales
Moseby
Mahone
Wilder
Wild Brigade
Morgan
Sheridan
Cleburne
Maurice Thompson
Lincoln Wrote His Own Autobiography
Extracts from Abraham Lincoln s autobiography, in his handwriting, are owned by Mrs. Harriet F Richardson and her son of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Willed by Miss Fannie Fell to Jesse Fell s family, the document dates to 1859 when Lincoln was a presidential candidate. The excerpt covers birth on February 12 1809 in Hardin County Kentucky and notes Lincoln s Virginia ancestry and early family roots.
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Abraham Lincoln
Harriet F. Richardson
Milwaukee
Wis
Fannie Fell
Jesse Fell
Miss Fell
Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Hardin County
Kentucky
Virginia
Hanks
Adams
Macon County
Illinois
Rockingham County
Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind in John Nine
A sermon lesson outlines Jesus healing a man born blind to display the works of God. It covers the disciples' assumption, the miracle's means and obedience, the man's growing faith, his testimony, and the resulting division and deeper faith in Jesus.
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Jesus
Christ
God
Iit
Sage Remarks on Action and Character
A reflective excerpt argues that talk without deeds drains resolve and cites moral growth through concrete effort. It compares human progress to a purse and heart, urging visible virtue through what one creates and how one living shows God’s likeness to others.
Brazil a World in Itself with Rich Resources
An article notes Brazil’s vast size and wealth, surpassing many European nations in area and boasting major exports. It highlights Amazonas and Mato Grosso as vast, Brazil’s dominance in coffee, and a view of Brazil and the United States as complementary powerhouses for raw materials and manufactured goods.
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Brazil
Genesal
Kipling
Dom Pedro II
United States
Alaska
Insular
Isaac F. Marcasson
Saturday Evening Post
Amazonas
Great Britain
Matto Grosso
France
Russia
Rio de Janeiro
Republic
Lucile the Happiest Girl praised by Western mother
A California Fig Syrup advertisement touts its 50 year record for aiding constipated and under nourished children. It quotes Mrs H J Stoll of Valley PO Nebraska praising improved color, energy, and happiness in her daughter Roma Lucile. The copy warns to look for the California name on the carton to ensure genuineness.
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California
H. J. Stoll
Valley P. CO
Nebraska
Roma Lucile
West
Longevity Record Report for Kisa Sweden Parish
In the Swedish parish of Kisa central Sweden a population of 4000 yields 92 people over eighty and ten over ninety. Earlier, Kisa counted Sweden’s oldest resident, farmer Sven Eriksson, who died at 105 and a half years.
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Kisa
Sweden
Sven Eriksson
Sunday Wash Sparks Father and Son Memory
A fragment recalls a mother asking about Sunday while Bobby notes his father washing the car, capturing a quiet domestic moment and family ritual.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Advertised For Liver Aid
A historical ad notes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy for liver and bowels. It claims the product has been available for sixty years and targets the average man seeking to improve his record.
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Dr. Pierce
A v
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Health Boost
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a daily laxative stimulant for liver and bowels. It touts improved appetite and vitality, warns against constant cathartics, and suggests using the remedy to replace harsher laxatives for children and adults alike.
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Dr. Caldwell
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Missouri News Nuggets
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Mexico
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J. H. Lane
Republican Editorial Association of Missouri
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Charles W. Fear
Crocker
Selby
Stillwell
City Hospital
Ponadees
Kansas City
O. F. Dodson
Slater
Alton Burlington Nighthawk
Independence
Union Station
L. H. Dolan
Rogersville
Russell
Roy Coots
Marshfield
Coots
Sammy Bachman
Abe Tuzman
U. S. Highway No. 40
Here
Bachman
Mike Katz
Roy Shepherd
Katz
Casimir J. Welch
Albert L. Reeves
Jim Mosky
Leavenworth
Antone Bushman
Meta
Moniteau County
Harold J. Dunlap
Richfountain
Joseph Undergraff
Moniteau
Reeves
Louisiana
Champ Clark Bridge
Michigan
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Federal Hospital
Berks County
Pennsylvania
New England
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Levi
Mordecai
Solomon
Abraham
Spencer County
Indiana
New Salem
Congress
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Schoo
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newscaner Union
Jesus and
the Man Born
Sage
Lucile
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Harold F. Ritchie & Co., Inc
New York
Scott’s
Dean
Doan
McKesson
Il Lda
U.S. Pat
Oxydol
McLain Orthopedic Sanitarium
Aubert Ave
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