Uncle Reuben's Letter on Taft Roosevelt Split in 1912 Race
The column presents Uncle Reuben Hardscrabble’s critique of Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft on the 1912 Republican split. It discusses Ohio primaries, the national committee’s potential seating of Taft delegates, and possible candidates like Hughes Clark Harmon Underwood and Bryan, with warnings about Wall Street influence and party realignments.
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Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Ohio
Booker T. Washington
McKinley
National Committee
Chicago
Taft
Michell McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Waz
Teddy
New Jersey
Republican Party
Justice Hughes
Uncle Reuben
Nominatin
Bryan
Clark
Harmon
Underwood
Wall Street
Ferschtey
Reuben Hardscrabble
South Sullivan Local Notes and Visits
Guy Adams moves his saw mill on Hank Thurlo's farm while Jake Fields and H Oliver visited Browning Saturday. Ola Creason spent Sunday in Cora with relatives. Fred Chittum attends teachers exam in Milan. W P Nickell and family visited Browning Sunday. ball game seen at Cora. Pollock and Cora to play there Sunday. A G Artz, hurt last winter by a falling tree, was in Browning Saturday. L V Taylor and family called here for Mrs J W Taylor's death. Thomas Head, teaching near Milan, visited home on Sunday. He will soon leave to teach elsewhere.
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W. P. Nickell
L. E
Browning
Cora
Pollock
A. G. Artz
Thomas Head
Milan
Uncle Jake Watsons Birthday Celebration Observed
F P Williams and wife and Chas Williams and family visited Uncle Jake Watsons on Sunday for his eighty first birthday. A large group of friends and relatives joined for an excellent birthday dinner.
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F. P. Williams
Chas. Williams
Jake Watsons
Notice on replacement of car bid e hoppers by Western Light Co
A Brookfield Missouri letter states removal of car bide hoppers from World Beater generators and replacement with another device to improve satisfaction. Estimates will be furnished to save money. Refer to A S Lambert whose plant was installed last year. W R Needles is agent for Western Light Co in Carrollton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Lambert
W. R._ Needles
Brookfield
Western Light Co
Carrolton
Cemetery Clean-Up Notice At Kaifong Grove
All parties interested in the Kaifong Grove cemetery are notified to attend the grounds cleaning on Tuesday June 15. Bring tools and lunch and come early. By order of Com.
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Kaifong Grove
Missouri College Helps Farmers Build Concrete Silos
The University of Missouri College of Agriculture offers rental forms and guidance to groups of farmers for concrete silos. Minimum three farmers per community, rental 10 to 8 dollars per farmer depending on group size, with free on site assistance and freight covered by the college.
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Colle Agriculture
University of Missouri
Pla
College of Agriculture
College
Univers
Card of Thanks for Our Beloved Wife and Mother
W L Bond and children thank friends and neighbors for kindness during their sorrow and bereavement following the loss of our wife and mother.
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W. L. Bond
High cost of living and rising tariffs debated
The piece questions whether high tariff combinations of capital farming and trusts mainly drive tight times and whether extravagance and desires to live better affect economic pressure. It challenges accepted causes and invites reflection on living costs versus policy.
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Ren
Going Some: Rising Wants and Living Beyond Means
The writer contrasts past simple living with present desire for luxury items like pianos and automobiles. They argue higher wages do not reduce hardship, as many chase status and overlook frugal, traditional roots. Emphasizes contentment with modest homes and meals to ease financial strain.
Plastering Ad Promises First Class Work
A Milan Missouri plasterer W A Botts advertises first class plastering services with satisfaction guaranteed.
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W. A. Botts
Milan
Local and personal notes from town life
Mrs Herma Adams attended the P E C convention at Moberly then plans to enter the Warrensburg normal. For sale a few choice thoroughbred yearling bulls and thoroughbred Jersey gifts. James W Ridenaur and Miss Mary J Goens wed at home of the bride with Rev M Burwell. C W Peters began railroad cement work on Line Street. L C Lantz has Powell Woodworth and others at work on his farm improvements. Fred Peters confined to his room last week.
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Herma Adams
Moberly
Warrensburg
Normal
James W. Ridenaur
Mary J. Goens
C. W. Peters
Mr. Peters
L.C. Lantz
Powell Woodworth, McCown, Creason
Carr
Man Falls Ill After Poultry House Incident
A man contracted illness after visiting a poultry house. He wore rubber boots. a slight wound on his foot was irritated by the boot, and by Thursday night he grew very sick and continued to feel poorly for the rest of the week.
A Good Troupe The Browns All Star Show
The Brown's All Star troupe performs nightly in their tent near the old factory this week. Each member is an expert and they will actually make you laugh with their show.
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Brown's
McCollums Visit Elmwood Foss Home Amid Corn Talk
Northeast Linn Austie McCollum and Cayde visit Elwood Foss as locals discuss corn stands across regions. North Balm Decoration Day draws many from the area while H Thudium and wife dine with Perry McCollum. Miss Bessie Jones, Price teacher, visits F M Catter and family. Ernest McCollum of Helena Oklahoma visits his late daughters at I J McCollum's home. Elder W W Jones preaches at Carter Surfday uniting with the church and three apse Sandy evening.
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North Balem
H. Thudium
Perry McCollum
Bessie Jones
Price School
F. M. Catter
Ernest McCollum
Helena
Okla
I. J. McCollum
W. W. Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Browning, Missouri
Joseph Nickell
Browning, Mo
Reuben
South Sullivan
Guy Adams
Hank Thurlo
Jake Fields
H. Oliver
Ola Creason
Fred Chittum
Kirksville
Herbert C. Bailey
Miss. Dorris Harvey
J. G. Harvey
Linneus
A. F. Brookley FE. Atherton
S. HL. Liphart
St. Joe
Dispatchers Office
Fred Peters
L. W. Hummel
Ummel’'S
Northeast
Linn
Austie McCollum
Son
Clyde
Elwood Foss
Monarch Jr
Jim Gooch
My Barn
Denmark
Kentucky
Fomlin
Hal Lane, JR
Hal Lane
G. N. Russell
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