Youngest Lewis and Clark member George Shannon
This Missouri history piece recalls George Shannon, the 16 year old who joined the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804 and later served as a messenger, court martial participant, and hunter. After injury and amputation, he pursued law, served as U S district attorney, and died in 1836 in Palmyra Missouri. His grave sits near Palmyra with a 1936 marker noting his role.
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Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
George Shannon
St. Louis
Lewis and Clark
Shannon
Clark
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Washington
Lewis Or Clark
Coues
Pacific Ocean
Columbia River
Pryor
John Newman
Nathaniel Pryor
Shaahaka
Bismarck
North Dakota
St. Charles
Fort Bellefontaine
Ley
Philadelphia
Nicholas Biddle
Biddle
Kentucky
U.S
Missouri General Assembly
Palmyra
Highway 61
George A. Mahan
Hannibal
Buth
Ordway
Colter
Wildlife conservation topic at Farmers Week program
Missouri's new Wildlife Conservation Commission will be featured at Farmers Week in Columbia. E Sydney Stephens will outline plans and the farmer's role, with District discussions on rural church service and landowner cooperation. The event runs Wednesday night October 27 in Mumford Hall Room 225.
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Missouri
Wildlife Conservation Commission
College of Agriculture
Columbia
E. Sydney Stephens
Missouri Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
Hall
State Farm Bureau Board
Jefferson City
Missouri County Agents Association
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Senate Agricultural Committee
Washington
Canitol
Farm Bureau
Brown
Congress
Linn County
Clinton County
Missouri Pension Program Near One Year Mark
Missouri’s old age pension program reaches one year on January 20 as $3,688,018 has been paid to 56,709 aged recipients during the period.
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Missouri
Fragmented musings on dance, teeth, humor, and travel
Anopinion style blob laments early dance origins by a union seeking figure. Jokes about teeth and tonsils follow with sly humor. It notes the pioneer legacy and rising car culture as autos eclipse pedestrians and roads heat up with traffic.
Caution on Selling Chickens at Five Pounds From Frank Priebe
A poultry adviser warns against selling stock at five pounds. best birds should be kept for breeding. Iowa State College data cited show early maturing birds require careful culling to avoid runts, while mentors like hatchery operators select top cockerels at twelve weeks for next season.
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N. F. Waters
Iowa State College
Frank
Priebe
Green girl in pink condition gives boyfriend the blues
A playful line notes that even a green girl in prime mood can unsettle her boyfriend, hinting at mood shifts and romantic tension in a lighthearted tone.
When Engines and Men Lose Steam
An old saying notes that engines and men share a flaw: when they start knocking they stop pulling. It reminds readers that every man carries a streak of sanity somewhere, even if hidden or rare.
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State
Chillicothe, Mo
Chillicothe Sale Company
Farmers Store
Kellogg’s
Brook
Melton
Browning
Atlas
Harris and Browning
the Farmers Store
Cora
Humphreys
Harris
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