Party platform promises fade in Congress says Reuben Hardscrabble
The letter-writer blames Congress for not advancing the tariff bill and travel pay cuts while criticizing party platforms as documents that fail once members seek reelection. He mocks leaders Aldrich and Uncle Joe and notes a drift toward campaigning rather than decisive legislation.
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Joe
Congress
House
Aldrich
Equator
Washington
White House
Bryan
Editor and pearls spur community devotion and mussel industry
The article praises editors as community builders deserving liberal support. It then details pearl and slug values from Mississippi River mussels, noting totals for 1906–07, diverse colors and shapes, high prices for rare pearls, and the potential for a large future pearl button industry in Missouri, with calls for artificial propagation and protective laws.
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Mississippi River
New Albany
Ind
Ohio River
Williamsport
Dubuque
Iowa
Missouri
Dora presented at Whaley Opera House by Humphreys Club
English drama Dora was presented Wednesday night at the Whaley opera house in this city by the Humphreys Dramatic Club. The play was well rendered and the actors showed ability and training. The audience was fair sized and pleased, and better advertising could have filled a larger house.
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Dora
Whaley Opera House
Humphreys Dramatic Club
Snow on June 3rd Stuns Local Observers
Residents report a rare June snow event Friday morning after a spring of quirky weather. Several locals noted it was unusual to see snow in June, marking a surprising climatic spike before the season advances.
Browning City Prohibits Fireworks on Streets
Mayor proclaims a sane Fourth of July with strict enforcement of Section 23 banning shooting or exploding firecrackers within city limits. Violations are misdemeanor with fines up to one hundred dollars.
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United States
Browning
Aldermen Approve Street and Sidewalk Ordinances
Monday night the board in regular session allowed all accounts and unanimously passed five sidewalk related ordinances. The board now seeks sealed bids for street and alley crossings with contracts to be let when bids are received. The material salary was raised to fifteen dollars per month.
Laredo Defeats Browning In Close Sunday Game
Laredo won against Browning with a score of 25 to 5. Players Fox Ford and Joe Williams of Reger assisted the Laredo team as supporters and spectators attended the match at the outing.
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Fox Ford
Joe Williams
Reger
Laredo
Car of Corn Ready for Track Debut
A brief note says a car of corn will be on track in a few days. It is No. 2 and touted as the best.
Smith’s Ad Promotes Low Prices on Shoes in Town
J. J. Smith the Leader of Low Prices showcases a mammoth line of shoes for ladies gents misses and youths praising quality style finish and wear. The ad invites readers to make his store headquarters during their town visit.
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Leader-Record
J. J. Smith
Cotter Sells Out to Carter and Palmer
Monday C. C. Cotter proprietor of City Bakery sold out to Carter and Palmer who took possession at once. Carter and Palmer moved the Crystal Cafe into the bakery building.
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C. C. Cotter
City Bakery
Carter
Palmer
Messrs. Carter and
Crystal Cafe
Biswell Hosts Band Boys After Wednesday Serenade
Wednesday night the band boys serenaded Mr. and Mrs. J W Biswell. A sizable crowd joined them and John soon invited the boys in where he treated them to cigars and candy.
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J. W. Biswell
John
Sewing Wanted to Make Eyewe In Town or Country
Person seeks sewing work and offers to do eyelet or embroidery tasks in town or travel to the country for jobs.
Business to Close At 7 30 P M Until Further Notice
Notice states the undersigned will close their place of business at 7 30 p m until further notice. No other details provided about location or reason.
Cream Test Sets New Cream Fat Record
Roy Haley delivered hand skimmed cream that tested 53, a new local record. Officials challenge others to beat the score and claim the top spot.
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Roy Haley
Seaman and Son Firm Dissolves by Mutual Consent
The firm Seaman and Son dissolves by mutual consent, with T. J. Seaman to run the business from the former location.
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Seaman and Son
T. J. Seaman
Father of Mrs Alma Vaughn Dies in Missouri
Monroe City Missouri June six John M Proctor aged seventy six father of Mrs Alma P Vaughn who is under indictment for the murder of her husband Professor John M Vaughn died here Sunday Grief over his daughter's arrest and charges is said to have superinduced his death He was worth about five hundred thousand dollars and a leading Baptist churchman of Missouri.
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Monroe City
John M. Proctor
Alma P. Vaughn
John M. Vaughn
Missouri
Humphreys Cleric West Visits Dramatic Club Actor
Rev. M. A. West of Humphreys made a business call here last Wednesday and proved a pleasant gentleman. He belongs to the Humphreys Dramatic Club and is noted as an actor as well as a divine.
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M. A. West
Humphreys
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le Pearte
H. Clay Jones
Cotter
Alma Vaughn
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