Backache relief claim from Morton's Gap Kentucky
Mrs Olliz Goodall reports two years of female disorders and a severe backache. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills she regained energy and health and can do all her chores. The notice urges others to seek root cause relief and contact Mrs Pinkham in Massachusetts for confidential advice.
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Arton
Gap
Kentucky
Lydia E. Pinkham
Olliz Oodall
Morton’s Gap
WANTED TO BE AGREEABLE
Irving Batcheller recalls a Connecticut farmer tale about planting on a steep hill. A visitor asks if corn is hard to plant, and the tiller replies with a shock line. The farmer then reveals the punchline, admitting the setup was a misfire to make conversation.
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Irving Batcheller
Connecticut Hills
Arctic Circle Trip Yields Mixed Moral
An arctic explorer notes harsh conditions but advantages in human aspects while commenting on climate and politics echoed through a wry remark about dwellers in glass houses. The exchange highlights social tension and resilience in remote exploration contexts.
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Arctic Circle
Mothers Should Avoid Coffee For Nursing Babies
A Kansas City mother reports coffee worsened her dizziness heart pain and caused her seven month old baby's sour stomach. She switched to Postum and tea and cocoa failed, noting Postum improved milk flow, relieved her own symptoms, and became their best hot drink. She recommends the Road to Wellville pamphlet.
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Kansas City
Postum
Wale
Sears
Missouri Crops Hit Record Value in 1910 Estimate
Kansas City area report highlights Missouri farm crops valued at about 200 million dollars for 1910. Corn yield 252,472,100 bushels, wheat 22,001,890, oats 25,071,114, with farm prices and per acre yields noted. The piece also spotlights the University of Missouri Agricultural College cow Chief Josephine and the impact of scientific farming outreach.
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Louisiana Purchase
Missouri
W. L. Nelson
State Board of Agriculture
Colorado
Jasper County
Missouri Coburn
Chief Josephine
Missouri Agricultural College
Josephine
Agricultural College of the University of Missouri
Agricultural College
Middle West
S. M. Jordan
Missouri Leads in Zinc Production in 1910
Missouri’s zinc output topped all states in 1910, supplying about 56 percent of the nation’s ore sent to smelters. Early shipment data to Commissioner J C A Hiller show roughly 234,418 tons of concentrated ore at an average value of 50 dollars per ton, totaling about 11,720,900 dollars in raw form.
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Missouri
J. C. A. Hiller
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Missouri-Kansas
Assessors Adjourn Annual Missouri Meeting
The eleventh annual meeting of the Assessors Association of Missouri at Springfield adjourned to meet next year in Moberly. Officers elected include J. W. Toppen Greene county president William M. Phelps Marion county vice president Alex D. Petty Boone county secretary and R Lee Maupin Howard county treasurer.
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Assessors’ Association of Missouri
Springfield
Moberly
J. W. Toppen
Greene County
William M. Phelps
Marion County
Alex D. Petty
Boone County
R. Lee Maupin
Howard County
New Bridge for Newburg Approved by County Court
At the February meeting the county court discussed building a new steel wagon bridge across the Little Piney river south of Newburg. The court ordered 2500 set aside for the project, with citizen contributions to reach an estimated total cost of about 4000.
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Newburg
Little Piney River
James River Dam Bill Passes House After Senate Approval
The James River dam bill introduced by Senator Stone, vetoed by President Roosevelt, authorizes a syndicate to build a dam on the Jamies River in Stone County Missouri to supply electric power to lighting companies and other enterprises in southwest Missouri. Roosevelt objected that it handed private parties valuable water rights that should remain public.
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James River
Taft
Senator Stone
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Jamies River
Stone County
Missouri
Record Egg at Kirksville Claims Missouri Size
James G. Floyd of Kirksville owns a Plymouth Rock poult who reportedly lays a Missouri record egg. The nest egg measures 7 inches in diameter and 6 inches around the waist and weighs about four ounces, close to a recent St. Louis find of similar size.
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Kirksville
James G. Floyd
Missouri
Wellington Shafthouse Fire Hits Lanning Harris Mine
Fire destroyed the shaft house at the Lanning Harris coal mine one mile east of Wellington. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars, partly insured. About 150 workers to be idled for at least a month.
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Wellington
Lanning- Harris
Pioneer Dead: Michael McDonald of Versailles Dies at 73
Michael McDonald a longtime Versailles resident died at age 73. Born in Ireland he came to America and settled in Morgan County in 1866. He was a prominent local figure.
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Michael McDonald
Versailles Ia
America
Ireland
Morgan County
Documents and state papers rescued from ruined Missouri statehouse
Thirty boxes of documents and state papers rescued from the Jefferson City ruins by Prof. Jonas Wiles of the University of Missouri for the State Historical Society have arrived in Columbia. Among them is most of the 1820 Missouri senate journal recording Barton and Benton’s U.S. Senate election by viva voce. The journal predates other existing sets in the state.
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Jefferson City
Jonas Wiles
History Department
University of Missouri
State Historic Society
Columbia
Senate
Missouri
Barton
Benton
United States Senate
State Historical Society
Secretary of State
Sudden Collapse of Carthage Reservoir Wall
With workers escaping, the south wall of Carthage municipal water plant burst inward during cleaning. The 13 foot high concrete wall failed, spilling water held for nearly a year, causing about 1000 dollars in damages and leaving the city with only half a reservoir until repairs are finished.
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Carthage
Two Massey Children Die In Farmhouse Fire
A farmhouse fire 15 miles east of Lebanon killed Charles Massey 17 and his brother Harry 10. Samuel Massey discovered the blaze from a defective flue and saved his wife and infant son before Harry re entered to try to save Charles as the roof collapsed.
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Charles Massey
Samuel Massey
Lebanon
Harry Massey
Harry
Fruit Buds Safe Despite Warm Winter Says Missouri Expert
Prof J C Whitten of the University of Missouri horticultural department says the mild January without frost has not endangered Missouri fruit prospects though some buds show damage. He notes only about one in ten buds turn to fruit, leaving the overall crop unaffected. Thousand Woodmen at Rich Hill Initiate 150 Candidates in Opera House. A parade and camp fire followed by music and ten drill teams marked the event.
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Missouri
J. C. Whitten
Ccultural Department
University of Missouri
Missouri Horticultural Board
Rich Hill
Opera House
New York
Dr. T
New Ham Ha
U. S
Columbia Pioneer Is Dead at 73 in Columbia
Mrs J D Bowling 73 died of paralysis in Columbia. One of the oldest residents she was related to many prominent Missouri families.
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Columbia
J. D. Bowling
Missouri
Alfalfa Clover Seed Deals From Wisconsin Seed Co
Hardy Salter strain Alfalfa Clover grows widely with high yields and is promoted by Ex Gov Hoard and thousands of farmers across the U S. The Seed Co of Wisconsin offers packets of Luxuriant Alfalfa Clover Billion Grass Silver Barley Bonanza Oats and other novelties for 10 cents a stamp plus a catalog and a bonus French bean coffee with larger orders.
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Salter
Wisconsin
U. S
America
Oe Seed Co
South 8Th St
Crosse
Wis
Bargain Sale Fears Stir Woman’s Timely Arrival
A woman fears she may miss the bargain sale as crowds gather. Garfield Tea is advertised to purify blood cleanse the system clear complexion and promote health while sympathy can mean waiting in a car and offering soft words to the lame.
Expulsion Over Salty Tip Sparks Quip at Local Hotel
A hotel patron claims a waiter was expelled from his brotherhood after a lighthearted exchange. The other patron notes the man smiled and said thank you, deemed a crime for supporting a dollar tip against a fifty cent one.
Castoria Reminder Prompts Careful Bottle Inspection
Public notice urges mothers to examine each bottle of Castoria for the signature of LaXh PLLA and to ensure the product matches the long proven label for infants and children. The ad emphasizes the remedy has been in use for over 30 years and the kind customers have always bought.
The Final Settlement
A terse courtroom exchange reveals a legal tactic and a disputed settlement. A junior partner quips about a $10,000 verdict while the senior proposes a final offer of $50 to the client.
Denominational Puzzle In Unitarian Household
A wife of a prominent Unitarian clergyman questions her new cook’s understanding of household standards. The cook, confident from prior Unitarian service, pledges to serve oatmeal that is neither watery nor hard and dry.
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Nellie
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Spring Blood Remedy
Advertising copy touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying enriching and revitalizing the blood with 40 366 testimonials in two years. Claims spring impurity from unhealthful winter living causes loss of appetite tiredness and skin eruptions. Promotes liquid or tablet forms and asserts no substitute for Hood's.
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Hood
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