Letters From Reuben Warn of High Living Costs
A satirical letter rails at modern prices and living standards, contrasting with Ben Franklin era simplicity. It cites milk costs, urban prices, and concerns over wages, then pivots to celebrity divorces among authors like George Randolph Chester and Jack London, highlighting marital troubles and social pretensions.
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Everbody
Ben Franklin
Philadelphia
Ben
George Randolph Chester
Wallingsford
Jack London
Richard Legallienne
Doc. Burnett
Amelia Rives Chanter
Prince Sneezki
George Chester
Reuben
Benton township bridge contract set for November 11, 1911
Benton township will award the bridge contract to the lowest bidder on Saturday at 10 a.m. The plan details a one span twelve foot bridge with four posts per side, oak framing, a two inch floor, and banisters from bank to bank. Roy Haley, Clerk, notes the notice.
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Township Board of
Benton Township
George Taylor
Roy Haley
Marvelous record from Seattle to New York feat
Chicago reports marvels in flight as birdmen top the fast mail. A new world distance mark stands at 3 178 miles and 82 and a quarter hours from Seattle to New York City, signaling a remarkable air achievement.
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Great Northern
Burlington
New York Central
Chicago
Seattle
St. Paul
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
New York City
Atlantic
Pacific Coasts
New York
San Francisco
Veterinarian Dr Bartlett to Visit Winigan Saturday
Dr Bartlett will be in Winigan on Saturday November 4 offering veterinary services including dentistry and castration with details in the bills.
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Bartlett
Winigan
Out of the Ginger Jar and Colloquial Reflections
A miscellany of aphorisms on human folly and social quirks. The text contrasts gender vanity, fear of consequences, curiosity, and utilitarian view of a horse with wry, homely observations. It reads as a collection of short, pithy reflections rather than a narrative.
For Sale: Premier Warehouse and Residence Property
Auction style listing describes a warehouse and feed barn east of the Farmers Exchange Bank. Includes a prime residence property in the city offered with cash or terms.
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Farmers Exchange Bank
Seed testing lab aids Missouri farmers at Columbia campus
A seed testing laboratory operated with the U S Department of Agriculture at the University of Missouri Agricultural College in Columbia offers free seed testing for farmers and seed dealers. Send samples labeled with name and address and indicate whether purity or both purity and germination tests are requested.
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Missouri
Agricultural College At
Columbia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Special Low Prices On Trimmed Hats By Knifong and Harvey
Knifong and Harvey announce special prices across all trimmed hats in stock. Low rates apply to diverse styles, inviting shoppers to upgrade headwear at reduced costs this season.
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Knifong & Harvey
Good Meat Market
McNeiley and Gooch
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the Peoples Bank
Browning, Missouri
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B. J. Lambert
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A. N. Thurlo
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R. M. Calhoun
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J. W. Sevier
J. M. Thurlo
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