Rail service denial prompts call for better two daily trains
Geo W Bailey of Brookfield Missouri urges the Burlington system to restore two passenger trains per day along the Burlington to Carrollton line. He argues improved service boosts travel, farming prosperity, and competes with electric lines, citing growth seen with streetcar demand.
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Burlington
Iowa
Carrolton
Missouri
Milan
Unionville
Browning
Linneus
West
18Th Street
Kansas City
Geo
W. Bailey
Brookfield
The Single Tax Amendment Opposed by Missouri Farmers
The piece argues the Constitutional Single Tax Amendment is an outrageous fraud aimed at farmers and urges a statewide defeat. It calls for farmer organization to ensure a large no vote in the November election and to scratch out the word Yes if unsure.
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Missouri
Monroe County
Cassity Of St. Joe Guest Of Local Friends Saturday
W M Cassity of St. Joseph was the guest of many friends in the area on Saturday, enjoying social calls and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. Cassity
St. Joe
Birthday Social Honors Frankie Walker on Sixteenth
A July 7 birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walker celebrated Frankie Walker turning 16. Music by William Watkins and Hazel Hamilton accompanied games, dancing, and a decorated dining room with plants. Ice cream and cake capped the evening attended by numerous family and friends.
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T. J. Walker
Frankie’s
William Watkins
Hazel Hamilton
Dollie
Stewart
Nannie Clevenger
Pear
Davis
Mable Hamilton
Mary Hamilton
Larry Francis
Pearl Cook
Viva Walker
Lola Cook
Lillia Hamilton
Elizabeth Elliott
Geneva Hamilton
Lena Peterson
Algera Williams
Sylva
Bertha Vroom
Marjory Martin
Miles Williams
Hugh Stewart
James Thompson
Alex Elliott
Howell Elliott
Fred John
Robert Hamilton
Willard
Jobe Williams
Wila Cook
Doyl
Clyde Vroom
Frankie
Lenden Walker
Lewis Peterson
Ed Vroom
Harry Hamilton
Aubra Hamilton
Roll of Honor adds listed supporters to Leader-Record
The notice lists recent new and renewing supporters including John Taylor Purdin Dr J A Nevins North Salem W H Hatch route 3 J C Vincent city W F Rottman route 3 for his son O E Rottman Chula Robert Crowdis Star Route EF Peters route 1 J E Merrick route 1 Mrs N Tyree city Thos Southerland Star Route James Crooks route 2 J S Jacobs route 1 Mrs John Ashby route 3 A W Pipes Polson Mont S L Gibson city George Hooker route 1 J E Hunter Brookfield Creason route 1 Gand Burns Green City Maurice Peters city also for his father W H Peters Salem Mo C L Cassity Purdin.
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John Taylor
Purdin
J. A. Nevins
North Salem
W. H. Hatch
J. C. Vincent
City
W. F. Rottman
O. E. Rottman
Chula
Robert Crowdis
EF. Peters
J. E. Merrick
Help the Editor Preachers Plea
Mount Carmel Illinois July 17 Reverend John P Galvin pastor of the Christian church at Fairfield spoke in a series of sermons about the trades occupations and calls in The Newspaper He asked what he was doing for it and why he was not promoting his own work by blowing his own horn He reflected on the balance between self promotion and service
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Mount Carmel
Ill
John P. Galvin, Astor
Christian Church
Fairfield
The Editor and the Public in a Country Newspaper
A speaker argues readers should support the local paper by sending in news and praising the editor. He compares feedback to feeding a cow and notes the editor free promotes sermons, social events, and church raises. He ends with a quip about wishing the rival editor would run a country paper.
Concrete Promise from Experienced Builder
This ad urges choosing a skilled contractor for lasting concrete work. Chas. Haggard invites inquiries for concrete blocks, flue blocks, well brick, porch columns, walks, caves, foundations, and cement.
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Chas. Haggard
Members of M. W. of A. 2614 Called to Aug 7 Meeting
Notice requests members of M. W. of A. 2614 to attend the next regular meeting on August 7, 1912. R. A. Glaze Y. C. J. HB. Marvin, Clerk.
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M. W
A. 2614
R. A. Glaze
HB. Marvin
Thirteen Good Reasons to Buy Local
A writer lists thirteen reasons to shop at home versus mail order firms, stressing local prosperity, civic pride, and tax support. It urges individuals to act as a committee of one to beautify streets, manage vacant lots, and maintain tidy yards, while also offering humorous quips on finance and daily life.
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Romain
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Roll OF Honor
J. Elmer Hunter
Airdome
Acta
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