Pioneer Webster Groves officer dies after long service
Edwin Horton Carter 79 a Webster Groves Police Department member and former cowboy stagecoach driver died at St Marys Hospital from complications of diseases. He lived at 30 West Jackson avenue Webster Groves had served as watchman and police officer for fifteen years born in England came to America at 15 and worked for El Paso Stage Company and Barnum Bailey circus before marrying Jennie Breville in 1877. Survivors include his widow.
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Webster Groves
Edwin Horton Carter
St. Mary's Hospital
West Jackson Avenue
Webster
Carter
England
America
el Paso Stage Company
Texas
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Jennie Breville
St. Louis
Poplar Bluff
Lilly Johns
Curly Johns
Leonard Brazel
Mexico
G. W. Kerr
Walden
Dixon
Will Irons
Springfield
Rufus Irwin
John Parker
Barbers’ Union
Irwin
State
Parker
Kansas City
William Lothian
Merrill E. Otis
Federal District Court
Jefferson City
Citizens’ Bank
Knox City
Knox County
Missouri
S. L. Cantley
J. W. McKay
W. O. Parcells
Caruthersville
O. E. Hooper
Flavis Owen
Bank of Wardell
State Finance Department
D. L. Owen
C. M. Duncan
State Bank Examiner
Striking Effects in Home Building with Brick and Lumber
Mr. William A. Radford offers free advice on practical home building. The article showcases how combining brick and veneer brick with lumber creates varied designs such as a Dutch colonial style home with a sun porch and balcony. It details a five room plan, sun parlor, and decorative landscaping elements.
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William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ill
Tile Roof Provides Protection From Fire
A windy midnight fire alarm prompts discussion on fire risks of wooden roofs. Fireproof roofs cost about $250 more than perishable roofs, with modern methods enabling permanent, fire resistant homes. Large U S cities save over a million yearly by banning combustible roofs.
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United States
England
Chicago
San Francisco
Salem
Mass
New Drain Plug for Tub Fits Old Chain Hole
Modern metal drain control fits any lavatory or bath with rubber plugs and chains. The water seal uses a metal stopper that seals the drain body with no wear. Heads can be ordered with nickel or chromium finishes.
Flooring as Foundation: Choosing Rugs for Room Harmony
The article advises darker rug tones to anchor a room while walls and ceilings stay lighter. It explains frieze weave patterns, multicolor designs, and using patterned carpets as a color scheme guide for draperies, wall coverings, furniture, and bric a brac, with emphasis on cohesive, sturdy appearance.
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Harriet W. Allard
Household Magazine
Floor Should Be of Seasoned Lumber Only
Cracks in a new well laid floor result from moisture changes in the wood due to improper seasoning storage or delivery conditions. The Forest Service advises using the heating plant to keep the building at a steady temperature after flooring arrives until occupation to prevent high humidity.
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United States Forest Service
Proper barn and equipment key to clean milk says Cornell expert
Prof J D Brew at Cornell warns bacteria enter milk from handling, not air. Proper barn design, cooling, utensil cleaning, and udder health curb counts. with efficient cooling and sterilization 98 percent of samples should stay under 100000 bacteria per ml.
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J. D. Brew
Cornell University
Brushes Preferred in Washing Milk Utensils
Guidelines advise using brushes over rags to clean dairy vessels. Rinse with cold water first to prevent albumin coagulation, then wash in hot water with strong washing powder, sterilize with steam or chemicals, and air dry fully to avoid sour odors.
Use of Dry Skim Milk in Raising Dairy Calf
Experiment stations report practical use of dry skim milk in calf feeding when whole milk commands premium butterfat prices. Wisconsin Station findings support a place for dry skim milk in growing calves' rations. A Minnesota University Farm bulletin discusses raising calves with limited whole milk.
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Bohstedt
Wisconsin
University
St. Paul
Minnesota
Dairy Notes on Feed and Cattle Health Practices
Ground barley fed with silage and hay proves good feed for calves. High producing dairy cows need calcium replenishment, and early hay cuts improve value. Overly fat dairy cows and stunted calves reduce productivity, while proper balance in rations and timely pasture grazing boost outputs. Butter fat prices drop prompt economizing choices harming nutrition.
Texan Soldier Ponders Long Ocean Crossing
Texan Battery C recruitment lines up for a voyage from Camp Mills to a transport across the water. The narrator recalls crowded hours on a flat-bottom ferry and a Texas recruit who jokes about the lengthy journey, predicting a tiresome trip.
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Camp Mills
Texas
L. H. Cunningham
St. Louis
Kenilworth man protests chicken ordinance with musical pet
George W Vaught of Kenilworth Indiana visits the village manager to argue against a notice enforcing a local chicken ordinance. He says his pet chicken, named Chicken Patti, sings when his wife plays music and compares it to canaries and grand opera singers.
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George W. Vaught
Kenilworth
Indianapolis News
Wooden hats for women captivate Paris fashion scene
Paris reveals a new fashion of wooden hats for women. Made from three ply wood with two piece brims and hidden springs to cover the hair, the cloche style gains lightness durability and crease resistance though at higher cost.
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Paris
Gems of Colored Glass Pitkin Flasks From Connecticut
The Pitkin Glass works in Connecticut built in 1783 and operated until 1830 produced gems of colored glass. These flasks, noted for beauty color and pattern, are highly regarded by collectors. The Pitkin type flask is well known and sunburst patterns are especially meritorious.
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Pitkin
Pitkin Glass Works
Connecticut
R. M. Knittle
Coffins Auctioned in Berlin Court Seizures
In Berlin an auction offered fourteen coffins seized by the courts from private owners who could not or would not pay, with several coffins discarded by their purchasers.
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Berlin
Petrified Fruits Found Near Clarno Oregon
W C Hanna reports a deposit of petrified tropical fruit near Clarno Oregon. The collection includes petrified nuts and fruits such as prickly pears brazil nuts pecans walnuts and dates all embedded in rocks.
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Clarno
Ore
W. C. Hanna
Partnership Courting
Frances teases a fiancee proposal asking if she is engaged to three others. She jokes that the four might pool resources to buy a ring, highlighting light hearted romantic banter from Stray Stories.
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Frank
Frances
How Clever Gooberpea Verse on Sheep Dip and Transit
Quip filled verse notes a sheep dip misplacement and a neighbor’s swift pickup. A wry line links rapid transit to a train of thought and ends with a jab at the dynamic of advice between spouses.
Old Doctor Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Becomes Laxative Favorite
In 1885 Dr Caldwell discovered a gentle laxative free of habit formation and griping. The remedy relieves biliousness headaches fatigue and poor appetite, and is sold as Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in drugstores today.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
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