Burlington Adopts Dynamo Electric Lighting Across Trains
The Burlington railroad has installed a high power dynamo system in each train baggage car, supplying continuous current for motion and storing surplus to light cars for hours without external power. Electrically re-equipped 72 through trains and most passenger cars, including locomotives and coaches, at substantial cost, with an exclusive train electrician.
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Burlington
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Mundell Early San Jon Settler and Notary
Mundell, born in Browning Missouri, moved to San Jon New Mexico in 1906 as an early settler. He acquired a valley claim near town, runs Mundell Bros Realty, helps locate settlers, and serves as Notary handling related business.
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San Jon
New Mex
Mundell
Clark
Browning
Missouri State Normal
Kirksville
San Jos
New Mexico
Choice Valley
Mundell Bros. Realty Company
Card of Thanks for Mrs Bertha M Jones
We thank our many friends for the kindness shown during the illness and death of our beloved mother Mrs Bertha M Jones E A Jones Mrs W B Austin Mrs D B Gooch
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Bertha M
Congress woes and political shifts noted in temper of times
The piece critiques Congress for weak action and vote seeking behavior while discussing tariff reform on wood pulp and speculation on Taft and Bryan prospects. It also recounts a modern street entertainment with Cupid the pony, a juggling act, and a lively Irish country girl performance, praising the show and noting demand for a larger tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Lucky Bill
Farm land values climb as buyers refuse low offers
The piece notes farm land values rising, with J M Bailey refusing $80 per acre for his 300 acre tract and $60 last year. It argues farms are a strong financial investment, while detailing spring fruit crop damage across Missouri counties and fruit prospects in regions like Koshkonong Oregon and Howell.
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J. M. Bailey
Sullivan County
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Arkansas Line
Ripley
Iowa
Arkansas
Koshkonong
Oregon
Howell
Buchanan
Neosho
Pa Been
Man’s leg broken after horse stumble near depot
J A Cassity was knocked down by a frightened horse near the Purdin residence of W T Moore after a freight train passed. The horse bolted, breaking both bones in Cassity’s leg. doctors Whaley and Epperson set the fractures and Cassity improved as pain lessened.
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J. A. Cassity
Purdin
W. T. Moore
Mr. Cassity
Drs. Whaley
Epperson
Obituary of Bertha M Thompson from Linn County Missouri
Bertha M Thompson born February 22 1851 in Warsaw Hancock Illinois moved to Linn County Missouri in 1867 married John T Jones December 30 1868. Ten children born four living E A Jones Mrs W B Austin Mrs D B Gooch and Mrs R L Holding. Died May 27 after heart failure at Christian church funeral held at church with Rev bert of Purdin. Interred Jenkins cemetery beside her husband.
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Bertha M. Thompson
Warsaw
Hancock County
Illinois
Linn County
Missouri
John T. Jones
E. A. Jones
W.B. Austin
D. B. Gooch
R. L. Holding
Amarillo
Texas
Christian Church
Bert of
Purdin
Jenkins
Sweet Potato Plants For Sale At T J Seaman’s
Seasonal sale announces Yellow Nansemond Red Bermuda Red Spanish and Red vineless sweet potato plants available at T J Seaman’s restaurant. The notice mentions A N Sayers and transition into cold drink season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
T. J. Seaman
A. N. Sayers
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Congress
Becuz
U. S
Hale
Maine
Jim Mann
Chicago
Ian
Taft
Bryan Agin
Gaynor
New York
Harmon
Ohio
Reuben Hardscrabble
Aery
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