Missouri News Nuggets Highlights From St Louis to Cape Girardeau
A flurry of short items reports James Lads How a St Louis magnate dies in Staunton hospital, a November 4 bond election for a county hospital in Kennett, and a flawless 14 grain pearl found at Flippin. Missouri Pacific brakeman C W Welch dies after a freight crash. Bolivia mining engineer Mennie killed in an auto wreck near Potosi. St Louis police debut KGPC radio patrols with 70 cruisers. Monroei City reports trio linked to officer Spencer shooting after a trunk unravels the bandits. Geo Hale injured in a highway crash near Minsfield. Enrollment at University of Missouri Extension hits 8 616. Brown confesses extortion plot near Cape Girardeau. Clayton sues for divorce. Norborne installs modern telephone service. Pimphrey linked to Alabama bank robbery.
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Kennett
Springfield
R.T. Williams
Flippin
White River
Williams
Jefferson City
C. W. Welsch
Missouri
Pacific
Bagnell
Tiannibal
William
Kk, Mennie
Potosi
Bolivia
Hs Mennie
Burlington Railroad
St. Louis
KGPC
Monroe City
Edwin Spencer
Richard Lee
H.T. Miller
Charles Hadsell
Spencer
Hannibal
Monroe County
Paris
Yates & Hagan
Hin
Minsfield
Geo. Hale
Lynn Cantrell
Columbia
University of Missouri
C. Fl. Williams
Extension Service
Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau.—Shiury Eo Brown, 35, of Near Cape Girardeau
Brown
N. M. Snider
J. G. Frye
Robert Wilson
Clayton
Josephine Morrow
Ethel Avenue
Big Send Road
Richmond Heights
Justice
Bungalow Home Design Advocated for Practical Living
William A. Radford offers free advice on home building in the readers column. The featured bungalow design emphasizes single story convenience with attic space converted to two bedrooms and a bathroom, a four room first floor, and a brick front porch with French windows.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Tfl
United States
California
Best Place for Radiators Near Windows
The optimal radiator location is near windows where heat loss and cold air entry are greatest. Scientific data guide heating contractors to place radiators to offset window-induced heat loss, making window-adjacent placement the most efficient choice.
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National Association of Heating Contractors
Bad Lighting in Homes May Cause Blindness
The glare from unfrosted electric lamps used nightly may harm eye health says Winifred Hathaway Associate director of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness. Eyestrain linked to nervous disorders. homes require proper light type supply glare reduction and even distribution.
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Winifred Hathaway
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Miss Hathaway
Insulation Growing Popular for Homes and Remodels
Builders and remodelers increasingly line walls and roofs with insulation materials to guard against cold winters and hot summers. A building material dealer notes nearly twenty insulation options, with choice driven mainly by price.
Compact Kitchens Save Space With Smart Furniture
The American home emphasizes compactness with space saving ideas for kitchens. Emphasizing efficiency, the kitchen becomes a workroom with careful planning. Use a small dish closet and a metal cabinet to store utensils and ingredients. A stool under the sink replaces bulky chairs to reduce congestion.
How Good Matters in Choosing Electrical Wiring
When buying for lifetime service you should judge by quality not price. Trust the electrical contractor’s responsibility, experience, skill and repute and his use of only top materials. Only proven qualifications earn your confidence.
Horizontal lines and room height perception
The article explains how horizontal lines from base boards plates chair rails wallpaper borders and curtains make rooms seem lower. It advises emphasizing horizontal elements to reduce height and using vertical lines in doors casings paneling pilasters and draperies to visually raise room height.
Ruth and Naomi Faithful Quest to Return Home
A lesson on Ruth 1 16 22 detailing Naomi and Ruth return from Moab Ruths noble choice renouncing heathen gods and embracing Jehovah, Gods blessings through Boaz friendship a good home and a place in Israel lineage.
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Naomi
Ruth
Bethlehem
Judah
Moab
Orpah
Jehovah
Israel
Boaz
Palestine
Jesus Christ
Charm to Character Quote by Kelty on Kindness
A short quotation notes that small acts of kindness, courtesies, and daily consideration enrich character more than grand talents or achievements. It emphasizes habitual good manners in social life as the greater charm.
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Kelty
Finding Happiness in a Troubled Night
A brief aphorism from Herald of Gospel Liberty notes God made the world for happiness, yet some chase delight by hunting trouble on a dark night with a dim lantern, contrasting faith with restless seeking.
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Herald of Gospel Liberty
Southern France Clings to Beloved Bullfight
A London Observer correspondent notes bullfights persist in southern France where the law banning the sport is openly flouted. Six bulls were killed at Beziers on a Sunday as crowds watched, with officials reluctant to enforce the ban. Other events are planned in Arles Nimes Grasse and Bordeaux and even near Paris at Compiegne.
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France
London Sunday Observer
Midi
Paris
Beziers
Arles
Nimes
Grasse
Bordeaux
Compeigne
Restoring Lee Home Focuses on Original Furnishings
The War department leads a restoration of General Robert E. Lee's home aiming for period authenticity. Major General DeWitt notes efforts seek genuine original furniture from the Lee and Custis era with donor attribution for accepted items.
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Lee
Robert E. Lee
DeWitt
War Department
Department
Custis
Congress
Form Lens by Spraying Mirrors for Large Telescopes
The article outlines a method using quartz with a spraying device to melt and deposit metal as a spray to form mirrors. Medium sized mirrors have been made and a 200 inch mirror could be designed for Mount Wilson observatory, promising a greatly expanded visibility field.
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Mount Wilson Observatory
Safety in Suburbs Lightning Risk in Suburban Homes
A Country Home note cautions that in average city or suburb neighborhoods with uniform home heights the chance of lightning making you a victim is roughly once in a thousand years.
Motive Hinted in Russian Composition Alleged Revenge
In a brief exchange a spectator asks about the motive in a Russian composition being played. The reply suggests the motive appeared to be revenge, inferred from the sound of the piece.
Ray Ruddy's Hardy Swims Challenge Weight Regains
Champion distance swimmer Ray Ruddy often loses five pounds in a hard contest yet his appetite remains keen and he quickly regains the weight, showing stamina and grit in demanding events.
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Ray Ruddy
Fair Warning Quote from Tit-Bits
A fragment quotes a warning line about kissing without fair warning and a terse response about warning given. The brief piece references a female speaker and a father’s involvement, attributed to Tit-Bits.
Not Listening Stray Stories Quip on Maud and the Loud Suit
A wry Stray Stories line notes a young man wearing loud clothes. Maud ignores the fashion and turns a deaf ear to his suit, reflecting social snobbery and romantic indifference in a concise quip.
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Maud
Regilding Costly Frame Echoes Debate on Marriage
A witty proverb frames a courtship joke about marrying Isabelle. The remark contrasts beauty with value as a metaphor for balancing love and expense.
Lyric Defined And Pie Advice
A concise definition of a lyric as a short musical poem with personal tone and a playful note on serving raspberry pie with two or three toothpicks for the plate.
Castoria: A Gentle Remedy for Infants and Children
A traditional court advert describes Castoria as a pure vegetable remedy that soothes colic, relieves diarrhea, and eases constipation in children. It claims quick sleep for crying infants and promotes regular bowels with mild, non-harmful appeal and the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria Quandary Pte Turns To Poetry Woes
The editor laments ongoing trouble as a cook sends poems to the magazine, prompting questions about the next steps and editorial direction.
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West Plains
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Pimphrey
Bakersfield
Here
Woodland American National Bank
Birmingham
Ala
Hoe
Hot Springs
Ark
I Am
P. B. Fitzwater
Moody Bible Pramstors of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Isabelle
Wremola, I
Dr.c. H. Berry CO
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hannah M. Eversmeyer
N-16 Street
East St. Louis
Illinois
Lydia E.pinkham
Kansas City
H. Burillet
Los Angeles Times
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