Missouri Coal Output Reaches Record in 1912
Missouri produced 4,339,856 short tons of coal in 1912, valued at $7,? million, with bituminous leading at 4,322,116 tons. Macon county led in quantity and value at 818,170 tons and 1,251,755 dollars, while Lafayette and Adair counties also reported major shares.
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Efferson City
Missouri
Conpioner
John T. Fitzpat
Bureau of Labor Tistics
Issouri
Macon County
Lafayette County
Adair County
Randolph — County
Audrain
Benton
Bates
Boone
Callaway
Dade
Henry
Lafayette
Linn
Macon
Putnam
Ray
Caldwell
Cass
Clay
Moniteau
Platte
Schuyler
Sullivan
Vernon
Callaway County
Audrain County
Randolph
Deep plowing boosts corn yields on Nebraska farm
On T. B. Hord’s Central City Nebraska farm deep plowing and thorough cultivation yield near fifty bushels per acre this season while most fields reach thirty five. Soil is sandy loam with clay subsoil and patches of gumbo. Miller notes seed selection and good stands aided the high results though land like Hord’s underperformed.
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T. B. Hord
Central City
Neb
Nebraska Farm Journal
Platte Valley
Hord
William Miller
Local School Teams Tie in Volleyball Then Match Aces Baseball
Saturday events at Mairs ball park featured B H S and L H S athletes. A 2-2 volleyball tie preceded a baseball game where B H S outplayed L H S, with Freeland and Rankins steering pitchers and fielders. B H S boasted a stronger lineup and had previously defeated La Scope beter 15 to 3.
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Page _of Laclede
B. H. S. Huskies
Mairs
Jones
Bond
Hunter
Whaley
Bailey
Haley
Harvey
Freeland
la Scope Beter
Ros
Papa Battery
Lumber company unloads load at Bennett Lumber Co
A car arrives at Bennett Lumber Co and workers unload lumber from the vehicle. The operation proceeds as part of routine material handling at the lumber yard.
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Bennett Lumber Co
Altitudes in Missouri from spirit leveling study
United States Geological Survey reports on Missouri elevations from 1896 to 1909, done with state cooperation. Bulletin 459 notes fixes for key points, including a St. Louis reference at Kirkwood near the Missouri Pacific tracks with an aluminum tablet stamped 648 ST. LOUIS 647 -915 feet.
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United States Geological Survey
Missouri
St. Louis
Kirkwood
Missouri Pacific
Roll of Honor Names and Renewals Listed
The recent new and renewal entries for the Leader-Record are printed here. Names include J. B. F. Wampler of St. Catherine, John F. Jennings of Austin, Wilber Gooch of North Salem, Walter Jerome of Purdin, M. J. Fields of Roger, John Morgan at route 1, Mrs. Clarence Johnson of route 1, W. P. Keithley of Laclede, Jerry Harmon of Perkins Oklahoma, Wm. Warren of city, Bertha Neely of Plano Iowa, Frank Brandon of Liberal Kansas, S. D. Schrock of Purdin, Oliver Lay of route 1, C. P. Oaks of route 3, H. I. Carter of city, D. M. Lovell of Reger, J. S. Shipley of Reger, J. P. Knifong of route 4, Luther McNandel of Meadville.
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St. Catherine
John F. Jennings
Austin
Texas
Wilber Gooch
North Salem
Walter Jerome
Purdin
M. J. Fields
Roger
John Morgan
Clarence Johnson
W._P. Keithley
Laclede
Jerry Harmon
Perkins
Okla
Wm. Warren
City
D. M. Lovell
Reger
J. S. Shipley
J. P. Knifong
Luther McNandel
Meadville
Browning Property Swaps Quiet Town Market News
In Browning over the past week several residents traded properties. Fred Raver bought M. Burdett's residence while Loyd Hummell sold to Mr and Mrs Thomas McCown. H Potter bought H Clay Jones's home and W Davis purchased a Hale Harvey farm. John Fishback increased holdings, and Hummell moved into It Carpenter's vacated place. locals hint at further swaps this week.
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Fred Raver
M. Burdett
Loyd Hummell
Thos. McCown
H. Potter
H. Clay Jones
W. Davis
Hale
Joe Harvey
John Fishback
Mr. Hummell
Carpenter
Will
Browning
Notice for Yeomen Meeting Monday Night
All Yeomen are requested to be present Monday night for important business to transact. Adv. Mrs J W Jones Secretary.
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J. W. Jones
Universal cement shipments received in two cars
The case notes two cars of universal cement received versus Chas. Haggard. The matter appears as a civil dispute or property claim involving the defendant, with no additional context provided.
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Just
Universal Cement
V. Chas. Haggard
Hog Runs Car Into Tree At McKay Farm
John and J D Burwell left their auto on F P McKay's farm when a hog named Hog bumped it and sent it downhill into a big tree. Radiator was mashed and damage about 100 dollars. No hogs were harmed. For details see J D Burwell.
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John Burwell
J. D. Burwell
F. P. McKay
Attempted Robbery Targeting Local Workshop and Store
Friday night intruders broke into Carr and Powell's workshop and H. Clay Jones' store to steal chisels. They removed the outside lock and left with two Professor Carr chisels, one broken on the door, the rest abandoned on the bench. Suspects likely local youths. faces a prison term.
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Carr and Powell
H. Clay Jones
Prof. Carr
Letter from Uncle Reuben on segregation in federal offices
A reader letter criticizes segregation moves in Washington aimed at colored employees. It cites the Bureau of Engraving and Printing banning lunch in the same room and requiring separate desks, predicting broader racial separation across government. The writer questions the President’s democracy and notes intense race feeling.
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Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Racial tensions and political prejudice in the South
The piece denounces anti black sentiment in Washington and the South, naming figures like Senator Vardaman and Senator Tillman. It claims black voters are suppressed by grandfather clauses and notes lynching as a harsh northern phenomenon contrasting southern bias. It also mocks the President and notes the prevalence of black workers in public roles.
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Washington
Vardaman
Ben Tillman
Pearson Bros Barn Drayman Adverts Prompt Attention
Headquarters listed at Pearson Bros Barn where orders left will receive prompt attention adv Wm Hicks Drayman.
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Pearson Bros
Adv
Wm. Hicks
Drayman
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COAL
The
Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
B.H.S
L. H.S
Roll OF Honor
Hog
Reuben
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