J. W. Head Nominated for Linn County Sheriff
Announcement that J. W. Head of North Salem township seeks the Republican nomination for Linn County sheriff at the August primary. The announcement states it is subject to the will of Republican voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J L. Clevenger
Duncan Township
Sullivan Canty
J. W. Head
North Salem Township
Linn County
Chicago
Roosevelt
Jims
Indiana
Watson
Hemmenway
Taft
McKinley
Ward
Hughes
Root
Teddy Wazn
Wanted: Horn dawgs to chase teddy bears cheap
A brief notice seeking horn dawgs to pursue teddy bears at low cost. Applicants should be affordable and not include older broken down candidates.
Single Tax Amendment Stirs Farmer Interest
Readers are assured articles will cover the single tax amendment before the November general election. The note emphasizes its vast importance to land owners and encourages informed decision making.
Advertising habits of merchants and mail order dominance
A writer urges merchants to advertise in proportion to their desired business to fend off mail order houses flooding papers daily. The piece notes mail order ads drive large returns, harming small-town merchants, and calls for strategic advertising while sharing Uncle Reuben’s quixotic Chicago political reflections and a mock letter from Reuben Hardsecrabble.
Missouri Mine Output 1911 Rises Over 1910 Figures
Missouri metal production in 1911 totaled 30.17 million dollars with gains in silver copper and lead. Silver output reached 49 867 fine ounces valued at 26 430 dollars while copper rose to 640 411 pounds. Lead concentrates climbed to 258 240 short tons with zinc output down due to low prices.
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Missouri
J. P. Dunlop
United States ‘Geological Survey
Joplin
Dont knock at everything and everybody in town
A long exhortation urges residents to support local merchants and advertise responsibly. It cautions against over advertising while urging pride in the town and civic encouragement. Nearby notes report Miss Mable Burdett returning from Dainsville and local builders preparing foundations and concrete work. Rainfall to the area promised beneficial soil moisture and a balloon ascent planned in Kansas City fell through.
Warning to merchants to compete with big corporations
A speaker urges local merchants to promote their goods and keep their names visible to the public. He argues that stronger big corporations push country merchants out and stresses merchants should advertise to avoid losing sales to outsiders.
Purdin Items Highlight Local Social News
Miss Maggie Browning remains very ill at home. C. L. Cassity and wife visited R. W. Cassity’s home Sunday. W. S. Mitchell and family drove to Brookfield Saturday night. Presley Cassity left Saturday for Howard Kansas to visit relatives for a week or two. Mr and Mrs. Wm. Smith with Mr. and Mrs. John Neely visited friends near Brookfield Sunday.
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F. A. Johnson
Brookfield
Warren Pulliam
Harley Trader
Browning
Purdin
R. D. Cassity
Moberly
Clark
Huntsville
D. L. Cady
J. S. Blackburn
Colorado Springs
John Cooper
Strong Cassity
Alva
Oklahoma
Ray Tomlin
M. E
Lee Sayers
Maggie Browning
C. L. Cassity
R. W. Cassity
W. S. Mitchell
Presley Cassity
Howard
Kansas
Wm. Smith
John Neely
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Browning, Missouri
Joseph Nickell
Browning, Mo
Reuben
Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Baltimore
Metal Mining
Jesse Hill
Joe
Mable Burdett
Lula McClaskey
Dainsville
Bauer Brothers
E. L. Baker
C. W. Haggard
Frank Bunch
Winigan
Timothy
R. L. Seaman
Butler
D. W. Nichols
Healy
A. A. Healy
Optician
L. W. Hummel
Hummel’s
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