Parcel Post opens with Birmingham pitchfork first mailed
Postmaster General Hitchcock inaugurates the Parcels Post sending the first package, mailed at Birmingham Alabama, including a pitchfork. Eggs bees and chickens can be mailed. alcoholic liquors barred. War Department expands organized militia. tens of thousands more officers and men. Interstate Commerce Commission notes railway accidents linked to staff duty but cites engineers and trainmen as aware of duties. Market report notes strong prices with top at 7.45 and various livestock prices. storm may hinder shipping. Colorado shippers expected to dominate local market for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast
Hitchcock
American
Washington
Birmingham
Alabama
War Department
United States
Secretary of War
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colorado
San Luis Valley
J. A. Rickart
M. Cor
Stock Report from Kansas City Stock Yards 1913
Cattle market notes a mixed week with finished beef steers slightly lower while feeders and stock cattle advance. Today's run reaches 12 000 head with general market softness above feeder demand and strength below it. Dealers anticipate good cattle runs this month, potentially narrowing the gap between feeder and fat steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Illinois
Chicago
Farewell to the old year and迎 New Year reflections
The piece contemplates time’s passage from the past to the future with reflections on dynasties, civilizations, and the unyielding march of Time. It contrasts human achievement with eternity and urges living one day at a time, courage to do right, and prudent frugality as the year turns. It includes poems and a note from Riverton Wyoming dated December 30, 1912, sealed with a New Year greeting from Mrs. C. M. Gardner.
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Riverton
Wyo
Joseph Nickell
C. M. Gardner
Republic
The
Leader-Record
Whaley Drug Co Ad Demands Immediate Payment
Notice warns debtors to call and settle at once as the Whaley Drug Company states it needs the money.
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Adv
Whaley Drug Co
Scottsville News Roundup Shows Local Trades and Troubles
Clay Dell buys a new wood saw while James Riddle loses a steel Sunday. Crosby Sides visits R. Dell with wife. George Carlsted sells his farm at 55 dollars per acre. Eli Johnson battles hog cholera. Linhart and M. M. Barrows lodge with Roger Monday. Mrs Atkins and family visit James Rinehart Saturday. Ray Myers injures foot. two bones broken, may miss dancing and skating this winter. Scottsville school closes Friday with ciphering and teacher’s treat. Lyda Shepherd wins ciphering. Christmas turkey dinner at G. A. Barrows with family and friends.
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Clay Dell
James Riddle
Crosby Sides
R. Dell
George Carlsted
Eli Johnson
Linhart
M. M. Barrows
Roger
Atkins
Pink Woolf
James Rinehart
Ray Myers
Ray
Scottsville School
Lyda Shepherd
Fred Chittum
G. A. Barrows
Chas. Williams
Browning
Jake Watson
Noel Hubbard
Erney Warren
Purdin Items and Local Notes
Mrs A M Cassity remains on the sick list and Mrs M H Hutchinson is still poorly. Dr Dryden J A Elliott and Geo Monroe helped put up ice last week. Ogle and Lambert move a house for Jas De Frates this week. Rev Bowles preached at the M E church Sunday at 11 and again Sunday night. Prof Jeffers conducts a singing school at the M E Church with large attendance and an able class.
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M. H. Hutchinson
Dr. Dryden
J. A. Elliott
Geo. Monroe
Ogle and Lambert
Jas. de Frates
Bowles
M. E
Jeffers
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Stock Report
Heaven
Nature
Scottsville
Purdin
A. M. Cassity
St. America
Daily Louis
Republic Critic Newspaper
Jas. Neet
L. Gibson
Cashier
A. E. Lambert
R. C. Bailey
Ass’t Cashier
the Peoples Bank
Browning, Missouri
J. G. Watson
E. H. Callihan
B. J. Lambert
J. B. F. Wampler
Jas. Neet, M. P. Brassfield, W. &. Duckworth
H. C. Bailey
J. B Stone
A. N. Tharlo
J. J. Harmon
J. A. Calhoun
R. M. Calhoun
Ass’t
J. W. Sevier
J. M Tharilo
A.N. Tharlo, Wm. Shepherd
J. I. Harmon
Missouri
H.C. Pearson
L. G. Schrock
Ubristy
Austin & Williams
Tensorial Artists
South Side Main St
M.W. A
C. W. Haggard
V. C
J. E. Marvin
Business Directory
Roy Whaley
E. H. Lehmann
North Salem
Y. C. Bartlett, D.V.S
Hunter
Dr. Fleming
Browning Lodge
A. M. Elliott
J. B. Marvin
Browning Rebekah Lodge NO
Danelle Ingram
N.G
Hattie Peters
W.C. Ingram
Woadstock
Woadstock Co
Washington, D.C
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