Missouri News Nuggets Highlights Local Tragedies and Ventures
The report covers multiple Missouri locales with fatal shooting of 18 year old Charles Akerly and accidental previous shooting of his wife at Christmas. Zoological board announces silver foxes from Ozark farm to quarantine and exhibition. Dr J W Connaway to represent US at international congresses in Europe. Waynesville banker Preston Bailey dies after illness. Channel deepening project on Mississippi River near Caruthersville to be completed this year with 100 workers. Assistant Attorney General A M Meyer resigns to join a Kansas City firm aiding a $30 million Osage River hydroelectric dam project. A. M. Meyer’s move linked to Stone Webster construction. Lexington reports fatal car crash injuring several near Odessa. Marshall state school reaches 1004 patients. Dexter man Louis Merrick held for investigation in murder of Samford. Byrd accused. Jefferson City Bob Richmond escapes prison. Mexico sees death of Mrs L A Harris wife of a farmer and former candidate for County Collector.
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Mountain View
Charles Akerly
C. L. Akerly
Here
Akerly
Mary Akerly
St. Louis
Davisville
George TP. Vierheller
Zoological Board ofControl
Vierheller
Columbia
J. W. Connaway
University of Missouri
United States
Europe
London
UV. S. Poultry Association
Donna- Way
Holland
University of Berlin
Nanover
Germany
Connaway
Tanover
Waynesville
Preston T. Bailey
Bank of Bloodland
Haytii
Mississippi River
Caruthersville
Russell Badgett
Jefferson
City
M. Meyer
Jamesport
Stratton Sharter
Meyer
Baker, Botts, Barker and Garwood
Kansas City
Osage River
Bagnell
Union Electric Light and Power Company
Roberts
Odessa
Louis Merrick
Bloomfield
Samford
Little River Bottoms
Fred Teal
Merrick
Byrd
Jefferson City
Bob Richmond
Butler County
Richmond
Mexico
L. A. Harris
Roy JL. Harris
Harold Harris
Colorado Springs
Colo
Good Poultry House and Good Stock for Farm Investment
Advice from William A. Radford on poultry farming as a profitable, manageable farm investment. The article urges farmers to diversify from cattle and hogs, notes women often manage poultry, and outlines a 14 by 14 foot house with high windows, ventilation, and easily removable inside fittings to ease cleaning and maintenance.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ill
Color selection for house paint and lighting effects
The article advises owners to avoid choosing paint colors under artificial light. It recommends testing by applying mixed colors on small house areas, noting that color lightens as it dries and appears stronger on small patches. It also suggests light colors for small houses and dark tones to minimize bulk.
Porch Design Rules for Small Homes
Porches should blend with the house and not dominate the facade. Avoid excessive posts and short columns as they hinder exterior appeal and interior light. The porch position matters for exterior look and indoor comfort. glazed porches are valued for sleeping and breakfast use.
Insulation Offers Year Round Comfort For Homes
Modern insulation provides cooling in summer and warmth in winter, reducing fuel costs and enabling attic space use. It fits new and old houses, with options to suit every home and budget, enabling better interior comfort.
You Now Can Wash Some Wall Paper Surfaces
A Home and Field Magazine piece notes competition spurring this shift in wall coverings. Walls move from painted to washable designs in papers and fabrics, reasserting aesthetic appeal along with durability and sanitation.
Deborah a Brave Woman in Judges Lesson
Lesson text reviews Judges 4 1 24 with Golden Text urging fearless trust in God. It highlights Deborah as a brave leader, Barak's role, Jael's deadly aid, and the victory attributed to Divine intervention. The study traces Israelite apostasy oppression and deliverance through Deborah’s judgment under a palm tree and the Song of Deborah.
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Deborah
Deboraha
Elud
Jabin
Canaan
Israel
Barak
Sisera
Jael
Consecration and obedience in a divine idea
A quotation from Phillips Brooks on consecration, describing it as not joy or sorrow alone but a divine idea guiding inward discipline and outward expression through a fusion of both emotions.
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Phillips Brooks
God’s Plan to Cleanse Meaningful Waters Quoted
A brief quotation highlights a belief that divine intervention uses deep waters not to drown but to cleanse people, attributed to Aughey. The line frames cleansing through trials as a spiritual purpose.
Stand Up Socks Fail to Endure, Schwab Notes
During a business visit to Russia Charles M. Schwab, alongside his steel interests, observed the budding Communist textile industry. He recounted trying socks they produced, finding them thick yet not wear well, and joked with the textile director that they do not stand up. The director quipped that Americans wear socks longer.
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Russia
Charles M. Schwab
America
Plan to link Hell's Hole Road to Lindbergh Peak
Plans outline a road from Arapaho glacier toward the Lindbergh named peak and a trail to the basin floor. The project would create an automobile route part way up Hell's Hole and then an easy descent route to the basin bottom in Colorado's glacial terrain north of the Arapahoe district.
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Lindbergh
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hell's Hole
Arapahoe Glacier
Colorado
Fire Breaks Out At Huber Cheese Plant Home
A fire on the Milwaukee area home of L. F. Huber, a Wisconsin cheese maker, stayed burning until firefighters pumped whey from his vats due to no water supply. No injuries reported.
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L. F. Huber
Mikesville
Wis
Huber
Indianapolis News
Too Particular Codpiece-Nuttleigh Refuses Cigars
The narration notes Crabflake-Maybe offering a cigar to Codpiece-Nuttleigh who declines, citing no visible appetite for tobacco. The exchange paints a quirky, formal mood with playful animal-named speakers.
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Nuttleigh
Lions in Africa Survive Yet Face Little Known Threat
In a brief note a reader asks if luck hunting lions is possible in Africa and states they have not encountered one. Experts respond that hunting lions is rare and encounters depend on location and season, with conservation context noted.
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Africa
Tzeltwist
Man’s Quest for Direction Stymies Career Path
A man lacking clear goals struggles to decide his next steps in life. He contemplates shifting careers and seeking guidance to identify lasting aims and direction.
Bayer Aspirin Offers Quick Relief For Headache Pain
The advertisement asserts that Bayer Aspirin relieves headaches instantly and urges readers to carry a pocket tin with them and keep a larger size at home. It promises proven directions for pain conditions including neuralgia.
Farm Policy Aims at Keeping Boys on Family Holdings
A local editorial argues that preserving farming as a family livelihood relies on policies favoring ownership by the next generation. It links education, land access, and inheritance rules to sustaining rural work.
None of us wants to be joined by a shallow person
A brief remark discusses discomfort with associating with people of limited depth or substance, highlighting value of genuine character and meaningful connections. It frames social judgments as a concern for sincere companionship.
Lose Pounds of Ugly Fat For 85 Cents A Month
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts claiming an 85 cent monthly cost to shed 15 pounds in a month, boost energy, improve health, and reduce a double chin and belly. It promises measurable weight loss after four weeks with daily warm water dose and urges readers to compare with costly fat-loss programs.
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Cain
America
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