War news and humor from Rheuben Hardscrabble letters
Uncle Reuben cautions readers to distrust sensational war reporting and adds humorous anecdotes about a Pennsylvania couple’s westward wagon journey and seventh horse. He notes the Brewer’s Association meeting in Chicago with Secretary Wilson attending and discusses saloon life and high licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Grapevine Telegraph
Pennsylvania
International Brewer’s Association
Chicago
Wilson
Agriculture
Pat An
Hisself
Corn Show Promises Big Linn County Fair Contest
The Linn County Farmers Assn hosts a corn show during institute meetings with cash prizes for yellow and white corn. Local and county events run Oct 26 to Nov 3 with boys day, men's day, and a $100 silver trophy for the grand champion ten cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Farmers’ Ass’n
Missouri
Linn
B. P. Smoot
C. B. Hutchison
Change in Farm Ideals
A nostalgic reminiscence outlines a shift from farming as a personal, self owned vocation to farming as a money making enterprise, noting how earlier generations valued land as a home and a space to rear a family.
Annual Bank Meeting Notice for Peoples Bank of Browning
You are notified to attend the annual meeting of Peoples Bank of Browning stockholders at the banking house on Thursday October 26 at 2 o clock p m for electing a board of directors and to transact other business. You may attend in person or by proxy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank of
Browning, Mo
Two Big Fruit Shows Planned in Missouri This Fall and Winter
Missouri horticulture officials announce two major fruit exhibitions. Hannibal hosts the first from November 15 for two to three days with 200 cash prizes. Columbia follows January 9 to 12, 1912, for the 54th Annual State Horticultural Society meeting featuring a larger show with about 300 dollars in prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Howard
Sec’g
Missouri State Board of Horticulture of Columbia
Missouri
Hannibal
Columbia
State Horticultural Society
Fruit prize premiums promote statewide horticulture notes
Premium lists are being sent out by Secretary Howard. Fruit should be selected at once and sent by express to the board of Horticulture, care of A. J. Stillwell Cold Storage Co., Hannibal, Mo. It will be kept free of charge and exhibited at Hannibal and Columbia. Attractive programs will be rendered and many prominent fruit business leaders will speak. This offers beginners chances to gain expert insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Browning
Linneus
Laclede
Marceline
Farmers Ass
Agricultural College At
Santa Fe
Bucklin
Meadville
Brookfield
Linn County
Howard
Express
Board of Horticulture
A. J. Stillwell Cold Storage Co
Hannibal
Columbia
Floral Hall committee thanks donors and helpers
The ladies on the Floral Hall committee extend thanks to those who donated flowers to decorate the hall and to those who assisted in cleaning up the space.
Gib son of Dawn attends Friday street fair
Mr and Mrs A E Gibson of Dawn came up Friday to attend the street fair and visit home folks.
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A. E. Gibson
Miles Heart Remedy Safer After Two Years Of Pain
Mrs Lillie Thomas of Upper Sandusky Ohio reports two years of heart pain back pain and left side discomfort with exertion and breathlessness. After thirteen bottles of Miles Heart Remedy and Nervine she claims improved health and a 14 pound gain. The advertisement touts the remedy as tonic for heart nerves and muscles and promises prolonged life based on many letters from users.
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Miles
Lillie Thomas
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
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Reuben
Mischigan
Wisconsin
Bright
Wallace
S. Farmer
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