State Normal School Plans Rural Education and Cooking Dept
Missouri report outlines Kirksville State Normal School plans to show farm life and student activities to the legislature using pictures and motion pictures. A new home economics department will provide cooking and sewing facilities, funded when available, building on a long-term aim for a larger normal school. Absent details on dates.
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State Normal Ch
Kirksville
John R. Kirk
Kirk
Jefferson City
W. A. Lewis
Lewis
Department of Agriculture
State Normal School
Women’s Clubs
Juvenile Court Attack Tests Buchanan County Law
Judge A B Davis of Livingston County grants a writ of habeas corpus filed by H O Neville of St Joseph challenging the Buchanan county juvenile court. Martha Banning seeks release for 16 year old Martha Elen Hayes from the State Industrial home. hearing set soon. Attorneys expect the law to be struck down in Buchanan county following the jury commission decision.
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Buchanan County
A. B. Davisef
Livingston County
H. O. Neville
St. Joseph
A. M. Clay
Martha Banning
Martha Elen Hayes
Dr Kuhn Vindicated After Board Controversy
Judge Ellison of the court of appeals affirms the St Joseph circuit court ruling awarding Dr W F Kuhn $250 for July 1909 services and household expenses. The board’s charges are deemed not proven and the board findings are sustained only in a qualified manner.
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Kuhn
W. F. Kuhn
State Hospital For the Insane
St. Joseph
James Ellison
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Doctor Kuhn
Frisco Agent W A Bashe Dies After 25 Years Service
W A Bashe Frisco agent at Seligman dies at 60 after 25 years in railroading leaving wife and two children. The other note reports Alma Vaughn and Dr James Hull freed in the Vaughn murder case as charges were nolle pressed due to absent witnesses and prosecutorial decisions.
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Frisco
W. A. Bashe
Seligman
Vaughn
Hull
Alma H. Vaughn
James R. Hull
John T. Vaughn
Reiger
Adair County
Shel
Paul Schweitzer
The
State University
Vote lines and stock law split in Wright county
The article notes Champ Clark of Missouri aims to be Speaker and mentions corm cob pipe production in his district. It reports Wright county stock law election results with an official count showing the stock law passing by one vote, contradicting an earlier tally of fifteen in favor.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
Mr. Clark
United States
Washington
Wright
Thele
Portrait of Sedalia Founder Unveiled at Local College
A life size statue of George R. Smith, founder of Sedalia, was unveiled at George Spa College in a ceremony attended by residents and local officials. The event highlighted Smith’s role in the town’s early development and community gatherings.
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Sedalia
Jaicems
George R. Smith
George Spa Gallege
Sopa
Muzzle the Hat Pin Ordinance Passed in Kansas City
Both houses of the Kansas City council enacted a measure making wearing unguarded hatpins a misdemeanor with fines from one to five hundred dollars. Dr C A Jackson of the Thirteenth ward introduced the bill to protect helpless riders on street cars.
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Kansas City Council
C. A. Jackson
Thirteenth
Jackson
Delegates Named to Missouri National Guard Meeting
Major William P. Burnham of the general staff and Captain William K. Jones paymaster are detailed to represent the war department at the National Guard Association of Missouri annual meeting in Jefferson City in January. Both officers will read papers at the gathering.
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N. G
William P. Burnham
General Staff
William K. Jones
War Department
National Guard Association of Missouri
Jefferson City
Veteran of Two Wars John Crews Dies at 88
Montgomery mourns John Crews a famed veteran of Mexican and Civil wars aged 88 He served again in the Spanish American War offering his services despite his years and showed readiness to defend his country.
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Montgomery
John Crews
Spain
Inheritance Tax Appraisement for William C Swope Estate
Probate court in Kansas City evaluates the William Chrisman Swope estate for state inheritance tax. The total value is $333,950.86 with 5 percent or $16,697.54 allocated to the state university.
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Kansas City
William Chrisman Swope
State University
Girl 11 Dies In Accidental Grandparents Home Shooting
Rosa McCoy, 11, daughter of Edward McCoy of Clarence, was killed instantly at her grandparents home when a gun her uncle Red Tredmore was cleaning discharged accidentally.
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Rosa McCoy
Edward McCoy
Clarence
Red Tredmore
Railroad Official Threatens Arrest Over Poor Service
Missouri Pacific railroad leaders in Sedalia including Supt A J Alexander faced threats of arrest by State Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner R H Oglesby after filing a complaint. The bulletin alleged poor service and the company reportedly ignored the order.
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Oglesby
Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Sédalia
A. J. Alexander
R. H. Oglesby
Resinol advertised as cure for skin troubles worldwide
The advertisement touts Resinol as a universal cure for eczema psoriasis herpes and pimples. It claims immediate relief from itching and lasting cures after few applications and promotes Resinol Medicated Shaving Stick for irritated faces. Résinol Chemical Co Baltimore MD markets the preparations through druggists worldwide.
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Résinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Angel on Bath church steeple sparks playful memory
In Bath Maine a wooden angel statue atop an old Universalist church rises as a joke over its high heeled shoes. The Bath Enquirer recalls a past anecdote when a former North Congregational pastor asked pastor Raymond if he had seen an angel with high heels, to which Raymond replied about seeing one without.
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Bath
The
Bath Enquirer
North Congregational Church
Raymond
Mr. Raymond
A Young Philosopher on Time and Recess
A teacher discovers a boy who keeps idle during recess to slow time. He explains that playing would make recess pass too quickly, so he wants it to last longer. The remark highlights a child's playful grasp of perception and time.
His Specialty Draws Maltese Cross Showings in Papers
The exchange notes that young Mr. Ker, once praised for drawing talent, now has plenty of work. He illustrates the Maltese cross showings where the body was found for the evening papers.
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Ker
Cleveland Leader
Quote exchange on worry from Catholic Standard and Times
Joakley comments on envy and anxiety over possession while Coakley questions what is feared. Joakley replies that those who worry have nothing, reflecting a paradox about desire and fulfillment in a Catholic periodical.
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Joakley
Coakley
Catholic Standard and Times
Blue Monday Pun Hurts Judge With Wordplay
A Judge quips about why Monday is called blue suggesting blue ink used in filings as a pun. The brief exchange highlights a light moment in a courtroom setting.
How can I keep a husband s love
A witty exchange hints at a domestic joke about preserving affection with humor. The quip contrasts earnest marriage advice with a mock suggestion of cold storage, reflecting lighthearted social humor.
Jones at the Opera House and Dinner Table Gaffes
A humor piece recounts Jones at the opera house rushing a stage ad removal and shouting Supe. He later at dinner teased a waiter about a row of cutlery beside his plate saying I guess you spilled the spoon holder. The exchange ends noting his wealth.
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Jones
Opera House
Beautiful Post Cards Free Offer From Art Post Card Club
Publicity note offers two cent stamp for five sample gold colored postcards from Art Post Card Club at 731 Jackson Street Topeka Kansas. Includes a Longfellow quotation about active charity and service.
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Art Post Card Club
Jackson St
Topeka
Kan
Donly
Conkital
Cou
Toten
Pettit's Eye Salve Ad From Howard Bros Buffalo
Quick as Wink. If your eyes ache with a smarting burning sensation use PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. All druggists of Howard Bros., Buffalo, N.Y. It is right to be contented with what we have, but never with what we are. Goethe quote.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N.Y
Sir James Mackintosh
Household Rule Replaced by Provisional Cook Government
Jenkins jokes about domestic power while Benedict notes the household is ruled by a cook. The exchange frames a humorous shift to a kitchen led regime.
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Jenkins
Benedict
Cook
Had Been in a Worse Scrape
A quip about courage contrasts peril with the image of Damocles and a joke about sitting between two women with hatpins to show fearlessness.
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Damocles
Prophet Not Built by Sting Yet Vocabulary Says
A brief remark suggests that persuasive power relies on more than biting language, emphasizing substance over style in genuine leadership and vision.
Opened Eyes Revered Sermons Stir Vermont Parish
Rev Henry R Rose notes a young Vermont pastor newly in charge seeks broad impact and eloquent tours. After a notably brilliant service an old faithful member remarks with irony that his preaching revealed the parish had never understood sin before he arrived.
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Henry R. Rose
The
Newark Star
Vermont
Fate and Opportunity in a Loyal Servant Message
A short reflective note from Harper's Bazaar describes Fate calling and Opportunity answering, but with a twist as she learns she was not present and sent word by her servant that she was not available. The passage centers on chance and delay in the paths of fortune.
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Fate
Opportunity
Fortune of a man who leaves many friends
A concise adage notes that true wealth lies in the breadth of one’s friendships, suggesting that a person who gathers many friends has a fortune beyond material measure. The saying reflects on social ties as lasting value.
His Ruling Passion and the Millionaire Daughter
A young suitor asks to marry a millionaire's daughter. The millionaire counters with a test of funds. The youth proposes that $200,900 invested could yield enough income. The millionaire agrees to $100,000 on condition the suitor raises a matching sum, prompting the young man to go rowing to raise the money.
Callahan Explains Head Injury Incident To Priest
In a quoted exchange Father Clancy questions Callahan about breaking Hogan's head and the two longtime friends. Callahan admits the act was compelled and apologizes but says it was done gently out of friendliness, as reported by Lippincott's.
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Callahan
Hogan’s
Lippincott
Early shopping urged as Knicker details tied tie concealment
The Cache reports a rush to shop early with Knicker noting a 49 cent tie hidden by Bocker's wife in the top bureau drawer. The brief reveals domestic detail and the value of the concealed item.
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Bocker
Factory Libel Case: Clean Food Workers Testify in Battle Creek
A New York attorney summoned 25 workers from Clean Food Co. in Battle Creek to testify before a Commissioner amid libel proceedings from The Weekly. Long-tenured inspectors described strict cleanliness, open doors, and high wages while denying any tainted ingredients or undergrade grain.
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Weekly
N. Y. Atty
Battle Creek
Geo. Haines
Edward Young
H. B. Burt
Sere
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