Temporary Receiver Named for Meyer Brothers Drug Co of St Louis
A temporary receiver was appointed for the Meyer Brothers Drug Company a St Louis wholesale house on a three creditor petition seeking relief to avoid a flood of suits. The firm established sixty years ago with annual business in the millions and debts to others totaling over a half million dollars. Edwin W. Lee former St Louis excise commissioner was named receiver and ordered to pay no salaries.
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Meyer Brothers Drug Company of
St. Louis
Meyer Brothers
Edwin W. Lee
Springfield mass meeting backs higher railroad rates
Two thousand Frisco employees and Springfield business leaders gathered to petition the Missouri general assembly to authorize railroad rate increases for passengers and freight during the current session. J.T. Woodruff and M.J. Murphy spoke on adverse legislation effects, with three special trains bringing workers in from other division points. About 4,000 names on petitions had been forwarded to legislators since the campaign began three days earlier.
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Frisco
Springfield
Missouri General Assembly
J. T. Woodruff
M. J. Murphy
Asylum Inmate Killed in Hospital Fight
Josh Wallace, a violently insane patient at state hospital No. 2 in St. Joseph, was killed during a fight involving three guards and three patients in a bathroom. Three guards Baldwin Norman Herring and H C Smith were detained by Dr J Lynch pending investigation. George R Thompson, hospital superintendent, refused to identify those responsible and no statement was issued. An inquest will be held.
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Josh Wallace
State Hospital No. 2
St. Joseph
J. F. Baldwin
Norman Herring
H. C. Smith
J. Lynch
George R. Thompson
Smallpox Epidemic Closes Cassville Institutions
Cassville shuts schools, picture shows arches and lodges due to smallpox. First death is 15 year old George Morgan, uncle Robert Ray, manager of Cass- Democrat. State board of health asked to investigate conditions.
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Cassville
George Morgan
Charles Ray
Cass- Democrat
State Board of
Con
Missouri College to Debate Westminster on Commission Rule
BE J Hendrix of Steelville and RGE H Talbott of Kansas City represent Missouri College in the intercollegiate debate with Westminster College at Fulton. The April contest will argue in favor of commission government for cities.
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BE. J. Hendrix
Steelville
Rge H. Talbott
Kansas City
Missouri College
Westminster Coll
Fulton
Hen
Talbott
Elderly couple wed in Warrensburg amid long marriage tale
Citizens wed K Dunn and Mrs Eleanora Reed in Warrensburg the bride aged 75 and groom 73. Groom resides near Odessa. St Louis elects Democrat Felix B McAdams while August Gisler Republican contest for Missouri legislature Third Representative District. Aged physician Dr A T Garrett dies aged 75.
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K. Dunn
Eleanora Reed
Warrensburg
Odessa
St. Louie
Felix B. McAdams
de- August Gisler
Missouri
Dhsof
St. Louis
McAdams
Mp Ward
Missouri Plan to Eradicate Hog Cholera with Farmer Cooperation
Dr J W Conaway head of Missouri Agricultural College veterinary dept tells Kansas City Missouri Valley Veterinary association that hog cholera is under control in four counties and funding from the Smith Lever Agricultural Bill will expand work. Emphasizes isolating sick hogs burning dead hogs lime bedding and topline application to kill germs and worm eggs. Vaccination secondary to sanitation and cooperative petitions from farmers will trigger on farm control teams.
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Missouri
J. W. Conaway
Veterinary Department
Agricultural College
Conaway
Missouri Valley Veterinary Association
Kansas City
Smith-Lever
Dade
Johnson
Cass
Bates
Doctor Conaway
Labor bureau reports factory accidents and fatalities rise in 1913 14
The bureau of labor statistics details 21 747 accidents at 2 710 establishments with ten or more workers in 1913 14. Sixty eight fatalities occurred with 53 permanent disabilities among 169 318 workers. Coal mine fatalities fall to one tenth the prior year and the coal mined per life lost rises to 431 813 tons.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Miner Killed by Ice at Lexington East Mines
Walter Lee Bell aged 46 was killed when a fall of ice collapsed atop him while he worked under an air shaft at the Western Coal and Mining Company Lexington east mines.
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Walter Lee Bell
Western Coal and Mining Company
Lexington
Miners Strike Over Higher Wages Near Webb City
About 100 miners north of Webb City strike demanding higher wages as zinc ore tops 68 dollars per unit and choicer grades exceed 70 dollars, setting a new district record due to wartime demand. Further walkouts are anticipated across the district following the initial action.
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Webb City
Joplin
Springfield Independent Suspends Publication After Year
The Springfield Independent, a daily paper in Springfield, suspended Sunday morning issue after just over a year. Poor advertising patronage blamed, leaving two dailies in the city. Founded by Aaron D. States and Frank Arnold of Lamar, it was later sold to local businessmen. equipment to be taken over by the Springfield Laborer, a weekly labor publication.
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Ringfield Independent
Springfield Independent
Springfield
Independent
Aaron D. States
Frank Arnold
Lamar
Springfield Laborer
Bay Rum Fatalities Near Waynesville Claim Two Lives
Brothers Richard and Lewis Black died east of Waynesville from bay rum intoxication after buying the liquor before beginning a journey to Pulaski county to visit a sick relative. The incident stemmed from consumption during the overland trip.
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Richard
Lewis Black
Waynesville
Pulaski County
Miner Dies After Ladder Breaks at Cave Springs Mine
Richard, 85, employed at the Cave Springs mine near Webb City, was instantly killed when a ladder broke causing a fall. Local authorities are investigating the accident and notifying his family.
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Ladder
Richard
Cave Springs
Webb City
The Clock That Wound Backward in a Backward Gaze
A great detective counsels a cross eyed visitor to wind her eight day clock with her back to it. He suggests the peculiarity lies in the angle of view and offers no fee. The curious case blends humor and odd superstition.
Sharp Practice Lace Bargain Draws Card
A humorous item from New York Weekly notes a boss advertising $10 lace at a cent a yard. The lure is a draw card as lace clerks warn that any lady buying lace must carry it home herself, implying no sales.
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New York Weekly
Political Economist Judge and Caesar on voting stakes
A judge warns Caesar that his vote is his most valued possession. Caesar replies that while he will remember, it does not pay to make it so dear that no one can afford to buy it. The exchange highlights concerns about voting power and affordability.
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Caesar
Dog Interaction Aboard Street Scene
A brief, characterful passage shows a boy praising a dog as a large animal, while the dog remains unimpressed and impervious to flattery. The exchange hints at playful street humor and everyday observations in a casual dialogue.
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Jings
Scott
Bings
Letting Her Down
Mrs Wombat praises a shoe salesman claiming he gave candid fashion advice. She notes he advised moving from a No 2 to a No 5, arguing extremes are in poor taste. The anecdote highlights practical, modest style guidance.
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Mrs. Wombat
Cinderella
Park Seat Lounger Stages Frat Ad Stunt
A campus scene shows a character named Puck asking if his long seated stunt to gain entry into a fraternity is a workable publicity gambit. The dialogue blends playful banter with social pressure on joining rituals.
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Pars
Puck
Faint Heart Quoted by Mrs Gabb in Witty Toss
A fragment from a social column quotes Mrs Gabb saying faint heart ne er yet won fair lady as she tosses a remark. The piece hints at wit and local character in a light moments glance.
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Mrs. Gabb
Cascarets promise quick relief from digestive woes
Advertisements tout Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for sluggish bowels and sour stomach. The copy claims a laxative effect overnight, cleansing the stomach and liver with no griping, appealing to both adults and children.
A College Education
A brief gag from the Indianapolis Star contrasts a father asking if his son learns much at college with the son's confident reply that he is learning a lot himself.
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Indianapolis Star
Danderine Promises Hair Growth and Dandruff Removal
An advertisement claims Danderine removes dandruff and stops hair falling within ten minutes of application. It asserts new fine hair will appear after weeks of use, and that the product adds luster and abundance to dull or damaged hair. A 25 cent bottle is advertised as sufficient to prove these effects.
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Knowlton
Adv
Canada’s expanding potential blesses U S with shared growth
The Buffalo Commercial notes Canada’s slow early start but now rising power as western and northern lands, Hudson Bay resources, and new railroad openings spur development. It highlights Canada’s grain and cattle leadership, vast unoccupied territory, and mutual gains for both nations as investors and Americans aid in resource development.
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Canada
Buffalo
United States
Dominion
Hudson Bay
Beginning the Day Prayer
A devotional morning prayer asks for freedom from fear and sin. The speaker pleads to be guided out of confinement toward spiritual air and life’s far reaches, in Jesus Christ’s name.
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Christ
Amboing the Elite Quarrel Over Family Jardiniere
A sardonic jab at aristocratic life contrasts refined quarrels with the idea of a family jar or jardiniere. The dialogue hints at social pretensions and the ritualized nature of elite disputes.
The Masters. Flatbush Picture at His House
In Flatbush a neighbor notes a framed portrait of an old master hangs in a man's home. In Bensonhurst talk shifts to which wife is referenced, sparking curiosity about family ties.
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Flatbush
Bensonhurst
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