Arcadia Convenes State Resources Convention Tour
Delegates gather at Arcadia for a state resource convention featuring agricultural and loom industries exhibits. A 10 day trip June 12 to 20 posts through Moberly Kirksville St Louis Rolla Springfield Hollister Koshxonong West Plains Willow Springs Williamsville Arcadia under the state Board of Immigration with several faculty members joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Missouri
G. V. Kenton
H. E. Ridings
Gordon Fisher
Vaughn Bryant
R. F. Leggett
Robin P. Gould
J. E. Chasnoff
J. B. Powell
F. L. Martin
C. G. Ross
School of Journalism
Moberly
Kirksville
St. Louis
Rolla
Springfield
Hollister
Koshxonong
West Plains
Willow Springs
Williamsville
State Board of Immigration
Wabash
San Francisco
Iron Mountain
Christ the Sinner Seeker and World Shaper
A sermon extols Jesus Christ as unique among men who seeks and saves sinners. It contrasts sin remedies from science and philosophy, cites literary figures, and reflects on moral restoration through faith replacing despair and remorse.
Missouri Woman's Home Missionary Society Elects Officers
The Missouri Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in Sedalia for a two day session. It reports 130000 members and 1500000 dollars in property. Officers chosen include President Mrs M L Curl St Louis and vice presidents Mrs C M Dutton Webb City and Mrs W F Jones Sedalia. Conference secretary Mrs C B Spencer Kansas City, recording secretary Mrs E A Steele St Louis, treasurer Mrs C O Davis Kansas City.
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Woman's Home Missions
Missouri Woman’s Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sedalia
United States
M. L. Curl
St. Louis
C. M. Dutton
Webb City
W. F. Jones
J. W. Bush
Kansas City
C. B. Spencer
E. A. Steele
C. O. Davis
No Home Rule Amendment Not to be Submitted in November
A conference at the Hotel Jefferson with the Civic League of St. Louis the St. Louis Board of Freeholders and the City Club of Kansas City decided not to submit a home rule police excise and election reform amendment in November. They said tackling the prohibition issue could derail all amendments.
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Hotel Jefferson
Civic League of St. Louis
St. Louis Board of Freeholders
City Club of
Kansas City
Missouri College Steer Posts Fast Gains Before Slaughter
A Hereford steer owned by the University of Missouri College of Agriculture has averaged a 6 percent daily gain for 60 days, far above the 2 percent benchmark. Now two years old, it weighed 880 pounds two months ago and 1270 pounds today, with slaughter and carcass analysis planned.
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College of Agriculture
The
University of Missouri
Missouri Society Colonial Dames Scholarship Awarded
The Missouri Society of Colonial Dames of America in the University of Missouri named Selwyn D. Collins of Harrisonville as the recipient of the Colonial Dames Scholarship in American citizenship. The award provides Collins 200 dollars annually for four years.
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Lins Colonial Dames
Missouri Society of Colonial Dames of America
University of Missouri
Selwyn D. Collins
Harrisonville
Collins
Mail robbers sentenced in federal court near Glencoe
George Ebeling who turned state's evidence testified against William Lowe in St. Louis was sentenced to 18 years in the penitentiary and a $3000 fine for robbing the mail and holding up a Missouri Pacific train near Glencoe Lowe received a 43 year sentence.
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George Ebeling
William Lowe
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Glencoe
Lowe
Uncle Jimmy Hutchison Celebrates 95th Birthday in Chillicothe
Uncle Jimmy Hutchison marks his ninety fifth birthday at home in Chillicothe. Born in Sasa county Kentucky, he arrived with his wife in 1848 traveling in a covered wagon. He is surrounded by many children grandchildren great grandchildren and friends.
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Jimmy” Hutchison
Chillicothe
Mr. Hutchison
Sasa County
Kentucky
Girl Strikers Build Independent Co operative Factory
A Sedalia group of young women who walked out over wage cuts three months ago has formed a cooperative factory. Their venture has proved so successful that they are forced to double current capacity and expand production under their own management.
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Sedalia
Webb City Local Option Election Faces Legal Challenge
The Webb City local option vote set for February 1 is challenged by a wets coalition. The petition accuses the election of legal flaws and seeks to invalidate the vote counts and results. E. Ashcroft and John S. Wertheim are named in the filing.
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Webb City
E. Ashcroft
John S. WeRtiem
Crops in Ozark Region Forecast Strong Fruit Output
Reports from Frisco system offices indicate wheat and oat crops will be good across the Ozark section thanks to recent rains. Fruit crops, however, are set to be below normal with peaches lightly damaged by frosts and strawberries reduced about half, though apples and cherries show strong potential if warmer weather arrives.
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Ozark
Frisco
Savitar 1911 Editorial Staff Named at Missouri University
The Savitar board elected J. F. Williams of Joplin as editor in chief for 1911 with Royal Filmore of Kansas City and O. B. Poundstone of Sedalia as associate editors. T. C. Estes of Richmond was named art and literary editor and R. A. Axon of Braymer business manager. Miss Emma Bee Bundy of Columbia was elected secretary and treasurer as the sole female staff member.
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Savitar Board
Missouri University
J. F. Williams
Joplin
Royal Filmore
Kansas City
O. B. Poundstone
Sedalia
T. C. Estes
Richmond
R. A. Axon
Braymer
Emma Bee" Bundy
Columbia
Savitar
Red Men Elect Officers at Sedalia Missouri
The fifty first annual council of the Improved Order of Redmen of Missouri elected officers led by Great Sachem Charles Green of Springfield Great Senior Sagamore Adolph Popper of Versailles Great Junior Sagamore A J Connelly of Richmond Great Prophet William De Bold of Sedana Great Chief of Records W P Lightholder of St Louis and Great Keeper of Wampum Adolph Schaeffer of Oran.
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the Improved Order of Redmen
Missouri
Sedalia
Sachem
Charles Green
Springfield
William Lowe convicted for Missouri Pacific train robbery
William Lowe found guilty in federal court at St. Louis for robbing mail sacks after a Glencoe hold up on January 21. He received 43 years in a penitentiary and a $5000 fine. George Eberling testified as the principal government witness in the case.
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William Lowe
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Glencoe
George Eberling
Lowe
Arcadia Valley Reports Meteor Sighting
Arcadia residents in a fever over a meteor believed to signal Halley’s comet and the world’s end. At night the skies lit up and a rushing train like noise was heard from the east as searchers hunt near Arcadia Heights for the meteor.
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Arcadia
Arcadia Valley
Halley
Arcadia Heights
Wright Brothers to Fly at State Fair Exhbitions
Wright brothers will give daily aeroplane flying exhibitions at the Missouri state fair this year. They have closed a contract with the fair board for two flights daily over a week, with a total payment of $10,000 and a forfeit of $800 for each failed flight.
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Wright Brothers
Mysouri
Fair Board
Gored to Death by Bull at Webb City
Frederick Weiss a pioneer resident and father of O Weiss a noted mine operator was gored to death near Webb City while feeding a bull. The tragedy involved a local family and occurred on the mining district's outskirts.
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Frederick Weiss
O. Weiss
Webb City
Odd Fellows Decide to Stay Grand Secretary Office in St. Louis
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows nd lodge voted to keep the grand secretary's office in St. Louis for another year. The office has operated in St. Louis since 1838 amid Liberty delegation calls to move the state headquarters. An amendment to the constitution was discussed.
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O. O. F. Grand Lodge
St. Louis
Nd Lodge
The
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Liberty
Pace
Hegrag
Worth Knowing and Action in Truth
A sermon cautions that knowledge without action brings a curse. It warns that study of truth and righteousness must lead to daily obedience. The speaker emphasizes Christ's conditional blessing based on living out the revealed principles.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Clear Skin
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for toilet, bath, and nursery use. It claims they purify and beautify skin, scalp, hair, and hands, prevent pores' inflammation and pimples, and suit infants from birth. Potter Drug & Chem Corp offers a free 32 page skin care book.
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Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Proprietors
Boston
Stranger Redeems Counterfeit Wedding Fee
A well dressed man visited Justice William B. Williams in Montclair New Jersey claiming he had called on the judge two years earlier with his partner and two witnesses to be married. He said he had passed a counterfeit ten dollar bill then and now offered a genuine bill as payment. The justice refused the counterfeit and joked about not knowing it was fake and being married.
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Jean Valjean
Eugene Aram
Lady Macbeth
Gilead
Magdalene
Plato
Socrates
Paul
Christ
Jesus Christ
Christian Register
William B. Williams
Montclair
N. J
The Valuable Match Tale at the Dockside
A stevedore on a dock lights a single match as a man in the water pleads for help. The floating swimmer begs for aid and describes prior dives while the unhurried worker counts his chances, promising to rescue on the last trip.
For the Critics Creston Clark Defends Artistic Integrity
Creston Clark, who died in Asheville, criticized critics for trying to reshape artists to fit personal tastes. He urged judging the artist as he is, recalling a farm boy who mocked a toad to teach a lesson.
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Creston Clark
Asheville
America
Philadelphia
Reward for Catarrh Cure Promised by Hall’s Remedy
Advertisement-style note promises one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Quote by Goldsmith about loving old things appears as decorative text.
Health warning notes self focus impact on wellbeing
A brief reminder states that dwelling on one’s own concerns can harm health. It cautions readers to avoid excessive self analysis and to seek balance to protect mental and physical wellbeing.
Piastra Quote About Planting and Ladder Surprises
The sparse line asserts that a man who plants a ladder never knows what will come up, offering a pithy reflection on unintended consequences and unknown outcomes.
Editor-Lost Poet Returns to Department Store Job
A poet, once part of the editorial circle, leaves the city literary scene and reclaims a former position in a department store. The note hints at a bittersweet return rather than a public memorial.
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Denver Man After War Injury
H N Camp of 1356 Delaware St Denver Colorado recalls severe kidney trouble after the Spanish American War. He says he improved from the first use of Doan's Kidney Pills and soon regained strength. Advise viewers to ask for Doan's by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also a short anecdote from Harper's Magazine about a boy who can name pitchers but not apostles.
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H. N. Camp
Delaware St
Denver
Colo
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Sam
Harper’s Magazine
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