Uncle Reuben's Letter Reflects Insurgent GOP Tone
A satirical chronicle by Reuben Hardscrabble analyzes Wisconsin's Robert La Follette and Kansas City events, predicting a clash between insurgents and standpatters. It notes Nelson Aldrich’s Europe tour and concerns over tariff policy, with comical jabs at congressional politics and party realignments.
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Julius Caesar Burrows
Michigan
Nelson Aldrich
Washington Gardner
Methodist
Joe
Wisconsin
Bob LaFollette
Jim Sherman
Kansas City
Republican Party
New England
New Hampshire
Congress
Uncle Cannon
Washington Monument
Europe
Remarkable Devil Baby Tale From Little Rock Letter
A letter from O B Long of Little Rock recounts a sensational report from across the river in Wellsville. It describes a newborn baby said to be a devil with two horns and a forked tail, able to speak, and allegedly cursed by Bible sellers. The parents supposedly refused to kill it, prophesying seven more.
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Wellsville
O. B. Long
Little Rock
Ark
Miama News
Suggestions On Holding Local Corn Shows
A guide to planning local corn shows emphasizes quality seed corn, proper timing before September dates, and a bright show room. It recommends ten ear samples, labeled exhibits, separate classes, wide premium distribution, trained judges, and exhibitors retain ownership of samples.
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South Missouri
North Missouri
Missouri
Corn Belt
Browning School Notes Highlight Local Growth
Browning High School now hosts 48 students with 21 boarders and welcomed new pupils Harry Phillips Jimmy Pearson and Blaine Fleming. Visitors Mrs Harmon and Mr Mrs Fraber from Fresno attended enabling fund raising via ice cream and cake sales for painting the schoolhouse. An excursion by Botany and Physical Geography classes led by Mrs Adams ended with a Rocky Ford supper and a tour of Mrs Thula Prather’s California curios.
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Browning
Teachers urged to attend State Association in St Joe
E L Joyce urges Linn County teachers to attend the State Teachers Association meeting in St. Joseph on November 10 to 12. He notes district meetings will replace the Fall Association to maximize attendance and asks school boards to grant full pay for three days. He advocates 190 percent participation.
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State Teachers Association
St. Joe
Linn County
E. L. Joyce
Governor Hadley to Enter Corn Exhibit at Missouri State Fair
Governor Herbert S Hadley will compete with Missouri corn growers at the Tenth Annual State Fair in Sedalia from October 1 to 7. He raised the crop on his Cole county farm, the first crop on that timber land. The exhibit promises to be among the best, drawing farmer interest across the state.
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Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Sedalia
Hadley
Cole County
Baptist Ladies Aid Street Fair Menu
The menu for the Street Fair served by the Baptist Ladies Aid Society on October 7 and 8 offers two meals. Dinner features roast chicken boiled beef dressing gravy mashed potatoes sweet potatoes salads pickles slow apple sauce pie coffee and tea. Supper offers fried chicken beef gravy scalloped potatoes baked beans sliced tomatoes fruit coffee and tea. Meals priced at 25 cents.
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Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Missouri Show Likely to Fail of Its Purpose
M F Miller of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture and Experiment Station notes the show will largely fail in achieving its intended goals, highlighting skepticism about outcomes.
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M. F. Miller
University of Missouri, College of Agriculture and Experiment Station
Annual Bank Meeting of Peoples Bank of Browning
The Peoples Bank of Browning Missouri calls its stockholders to its banking house on Thursday Oct 27 at 2 PM for election of a board of directors and other business. Attend in person or by proxy. S. L. Gibson Cashier.
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Peoples Bank of
Browning
S. L. Gibson, Casnier
Plume Giveaway at Summers and Ware Millinery
A willow plume valued at $15 will be given away by Summers and Ware on Saturday October 8 between four and five o clock. Attendees must bring tickets for the drawing which will positively occur.
Notice to subscribers at Brown ing Banks for Street Fair donations
All parties subscribed to the Street Fair are asked to check at Brown ing Banks for a list of subscribers. Ensure your donation is entered thereon.
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Browning
Palmer's Receives New Post Cards for Sale
New stock arrives at Palmer's offering post cards priced at 2 for 5c and 5 for 10c in a value deal.
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Palmer’s
Ditcher Attracts City as Ditching Crew Finishes Duncan Cut
The ditching crew completed work on the Duncan cut this week. Dirt filled bridges and widened the road bed on the hill north side and formed a fill at Purdin hill foot. Several train loads were hauled toward Laclede. The ditcher impressed locals as a rapid two train operation loaded cars in minutes.
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Duncan
Purdin Hill
Laclede
Political Speaking Tour Dates by County Candidates
Republican county candidates will address crowds in Purdin on Friday night October 14 and in Browning on Saturday night October 15. Hon. Joe Folk Missouri's presidential candidate will speak in Brookfield on Friday October 14 at 8 p m. Other candidates will speak to Browning and surrounding areas on Thursday night October 6 and in Cora on Friday night October 7.
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Purdin
Browning
Joe Folk
Missouri
Brookfield
Cora
Higgins and McDuff Milan MO Cheap Farm Loans
Higgins and McDuff announce affordable farm loans in Milan Missouri with no charges for abstracts. They present straightforward financing options for farmers seeking quick access to capital.
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Higgins & McDuff
Milan
Farmers Store Ad Highlights Deals and Goods
The Farmers Store invites readers to make it their headquarters during the Street Fair. The ad touts an extensive line of general merchandise including a large assortment of stylish furs and one of the largest, best shoe stocks in the city. Their motto is Quality.
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Farmers Store
Leader-Record
Rebuilding Stockyards Underway at Local Yard
Mr. Woods, foreman of the bridge gang, led a crew this week to rebuild the stockyards and restore them to good condition. Burlington officials had delayed repairs due to other duties, but now install a new chute expected to aid the many shippers at this place.
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Mr. Woods
Burlington
Peters Produce Co Unloads Flour and White Shorts
Fildur and Feed reports a car unload of I. H. flour and white shorts. Prices are available before purchasing at Peters Produce Co.
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I. H
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Browning School Notes
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Jimmy Pearson
Blaine Fleming
Harmon
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Ditcher
Harvey
Coal
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