Uncle Reuben's Letter on Literacy Test and Immigration
In a rambling editorial style, Reuben Hardscrabble defends literacy tests for steerage passengers while laments about immigrants. He notes past ignorance of schooling, praises railroads and mail order catalogs, and admires foreign labor for public works. He asserts foreigners are not public charges and imagines convenient shopping via parcel post.
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Senate
House
Europe
Giusseppe
Italy
Bill Tafter
Woodrow Wilson
Chicago
Reuben Hardscrabble
Local Notes Include Sale Upswing and Sledding Highs
W N Ogle of Purdin reports a successful poland china hog sale with top price 36 dollars. J R Sevier of Lamar visits relatives while still employed at Jenkins factory in Chillicothe. Mr and Mrs Hale return from Henrietta Oklahoma. New readers join as F A Smith relocates near Humphreys. Sledding brings big trade weekend. many plan moves to new homes. five cent Indian head buffalo coin arrives from St Louis.
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W. N. Ogle
Purdin
Poland
J. R. Sevier
Lamar
Colo
Sevier
Jenkins Factory
Chillicothe
Chas. Hale
C. B. Hale
Henriette
Oklo
F. A. Smith
Near Humphreys
Lyle Gibson
St.Louis
Ss. L. Gibson
R. C. Bailey
Lincoln
Whooping Cough Facts and Prevention Measures
WHOOPING COUGH is a highly fatal acute disease in children caused by a germ spread via coughing. Isolation until two to three months after symptoms end is advised, with disinfection of handkerchiefs and excreta. Quarantine is emphasized as the vaccine was ineffective at the time. Bring us your job work.
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Browning, Missouri
Joseph Nickell
Browning, Mo
Reuben
James Gilmer
Thos. Ellenberger
Brookfield
Harvey Dunkin
S. L. Gibson
van Arnold
Eno
Canada
Frank Neff
Moses
H. Clay Jones
Lula Duncan
R. T. Patterson
Laclede
Frank Drake
Patterson
Baker
Fred Cutberth
C. E. Potter
Hoover Cemetery
Grant Lantz
Emmett
Hubert
Lockwood
Lantz
White Rock Roosters
Henry Hanman
Browning
Regina
Stng
Knifong & Harvey
Regina Mts
Worm
WOMEN
Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Co
Stark
Stark Nursery
Ars
Stark Bro
Guy Adams
Mgr
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