Ozark Elberta peach crop ships 4000 cars value over two million
The Ozark Elberta peach harvest ends after three weeks with thousands employed. Rail experts estimate orchard production value above 2,000,000 dollars, with about 4,000 carloads shipped. Frisco line alone handled 2,200 cars, and rainfall caused a loss of 100 cars. Prices ranged 75 cents to 1 dollar per bushel, with margins thin after costs. In a separate incident, five motorists were knifed near Malta Bend, Will Stockman severely injured. Ralph Baker escaped serious harm thanks to a silver dollar in his vest.
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Marshall
Will Stockman
Malta Bend
Buty
Ralph Baker
Hartville Endures 66-Hour Rainfall Floods
A 66 hour rain at Hartville yielded record river and creek levels with widespread flooding of bottomland farms. Longest stretch of rain in memory left waters high and soils saturated across the region.
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Hartville
State Set To Sample Grain In St Louis Market
The state grain inspection bureau will sample grain in the St Louis market starting September 1 by order of the state warehouse commissioner. Fifteen hundred Missouri Pacific employees and Sedalia offices will attend the Pertle Springs picnic near Warrensburg on Saturday September 4.
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St. Louis
State Grain Inspection Bureau
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
Pertle Springs
Warrensburg
Aged Missouri Native John Gibbs Berry Dead at 78
John Gibbs Berry age 78 native of Callaway county died in Fulton of typhoid pneumonia. He leaves fourteen children with eleven living and his wife passed away three years ago.
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Missouri
John Gibbs Berry
Callaway County
Fulton
Two Towns Vote Road Bonds For Street Upgrades
Special elections in Seymour and Mansfield approved road improvement bonds by large margins. Seymour authorized 30000 dollars and Mansfield 15000 dollars. The Missouri Pacific circus incident in Sedalia ended with an elephant wrecking a train door near Jefferson City.
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Seymour
Mansfield
St. Louis-Springfield
Sedalia Pastor Resigns for Moody Bible Institute Work
The Rev. Charles D. Todd, pastor of the Second Congregational Church of Sedalia for two years, resigns to join Moody Bible Institute's extension. He will spend eleven months of the year engaged in evangelistic work starting September 1.
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Sedalia
Charles D. Todd
Second Congregational Church of
Moody Bible Institute
Doctor George McNeil Dies In Sedalia
Dr George E McNeil a Cole County Missouri native aged 53 is dead in Sedalia He had served twenty five years as house surgeon at the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway hospital in Sedalia.
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George McNeil
George E. McNeil
Cole County
Missouri
Sedalia
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Fire Devours Livery Barn and Shops in Kingsville
A large blaze swept through a livery barn in Kingsville destroying the barn and several vehicles. The fire also gutted a blacksmith shop, barber shop, and a nearby restaurant. Local firefighters battled the flames, with residents evacuated from adjacent structures as smoke billowed over the town.
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Kingsville
Death in St Louis Flood Toll Rises as Des Peres Floods Menace Lines
Eleven bodies were recovered after a flood in St Louis and suburbs with ten Black victims and one White woman. A boat capsized, killing a man among four rowers. Des Peres river flood damaged property. Des Moines line services partly restored while Meramec river rises disrupted Frisco mainline.
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St. Louis
Des Peres
Missouri
Mississippi
Missouri Pacific Railroad
San Francisco Railroad
Meramec River
Gasconade River
Frisco
Des Aeres
Floods Wreck Rail Lines Across Ozarks
Devastating floods wash out Frisco Railroad bridges at Mammoth Spring Hardy and Ravenden with miles of track lost and livestock drowned. A depot agent fled Hardy as water surged in. Three days of rain swelled every stream and damaged dams power plants and fish hatchery.
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Frisco
Mammoth Spring
Hoxie
Hardy
Ravenden
Warmfork
Spring River
Thayer
Koshkonong
Brandsville
Chapin
West Plains
Retailers Meet in Macon Highlights State Convention
The fifteenth annual Missouri Retail Merchants Association convention gathered in Macon with about one hundred delegates. Special cars transported attendees from St. Louis Kansas City and St. Joseph.
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The
Missouri Retail Merchants’ Association
Macon
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Fire Station Burns In Brookfield Incident
A Brookfield fire station burned the other night destroying the building and endangering horses and equipment as firefighters struggled to save them.
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Brookfield Fire Department
Carthage Bank Founder W E Brinkerhoff Dies
W E Brinkerhoff 83 founder of First National Bank of Carthage died after retiring two years ago. He organized the bank in 1883 and served as president for about thirty years. He was a large property holder in Carthage and Jasper county.
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Carthage Bank
W. E. Brinkerhoff
First National Bank of
Carthage
Jasper County
Three Children Share Birthday On One Day In Springfield
Mr and Mrs Frank L Crawford of Springfield celebrate the birth day anniversaries of their three youngest children born on the same date. Ages differ by four years, oldest born eight years ago. Two other children in the family have birthdays within a day of each other.
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Frank L. Crawford
Springfield
Minister to Bolivia Returns on Vacation
John P. D. O'Rear the American minister to Bolivia arrived in Mexico for a month's vacation with his family after a diplomatic posting.
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Bolivia
John PD. O’rear
Mexico
Man Fined With Scythe Then Pawns It and Leaves
John Goldman unable to pay police court fine was given a city scythe to cut weeds on honor. He did not report for dinner and investigators found no weeds cut. It was revealed he pawned the scythe and departed.
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John Goldman
Tnvn
Tractor Parade at Missouri State Fair
A mile long tractor parade will be a new feature at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia this fall. More than fifty motor tractors will be on exhibition, and twenty five additional tractors will be plowing fields near the fairgrounds for the parade assembly.
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Sedalia
White River Rain Floods Ozarks Reach record heights
Two days of rainfall in the Ozarks lift the White River six feet above the previous high water mark in many years, prompting observers to monitor flood levels and potential impacts along the rivercourse.
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White River
Ozarks
Stewed Apples and Cream Joke Ends In Billing Oddity
A diner orders stewed apples and cream but requests them without both items. The waiter serves a plate with sugar and a spoon and charges the man for stewed apples and cream, despite removing both components.
Dodging Trouble and a Jealous Wife in the Office
In a light dialogue Mr Littleton explains he cannot keep a pretty young stenographer due to an unreasonably jealous wife. Miss Bigmitt challenges the idea as she questions being fired for occasional misspellings and note mishaps.
Feminine Consistency In A Turbulent Domestic Row
A dialogue reveals a husband accusing his wife of taking funds he assigned to her to protect from creditors. She left, claiming he swindled his creditors and will not live with him. The exchange centers on accusations and marital breakup over financial disputes.
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Hawkins
No Gardener
A witty exchange dismisses home asparagus planting as unnecessary work. One speaker touts trenching starting and trans planting for future crops, while the other scoffs at the effort, preferring to buy asparagus canned at 13 cents. The brief vignette contrasts self-sufficiency with consumer convenience.
Juvenile Imagination In Classroom Exchange
A teacher admonishes a student to keep books clean while a boy jokes that his habit could alert detectives. The dialogue highlights a childlike view of consequences and the playful tone of a classroom moment.
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Bill Jenkins
Needed a Silencer
A humorous exchange at a table ends with a waiter noting the silence of the unseen gentleman as the lady repeats her order. The joke hinges on the misheard dialogue over soup.
Doubtful about Arthur's prospects to follow his father
The passage records opinions that Arthur is bright and capable yet questions if he has the head to fill his father's shoes. Attitudes toward his potential readiness are conveyed through cautious praise and doubt about future success.
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Arthur
Judge Names Ten Visit as Kelly Faces Court
A courtroom exchange shows the judge noting Kelly's tenth appearance while the prisoner tells the court the police fail to reduce the workload on the judge. The dialogue captures tension between the offender and law enforcement.
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Kelly
Judge
Puck
Bounderbys on Probation Stir Mociety Rumors
A wittily phrased remark questions the Bounderbys social standing as they reportedly enter a discreet probation period, implying they have begun to wrap themselves in new social limits while uncertainty lingers on their lasting presence.
Revered Master Described Warmly By Former Servant
Jessie Broadfoot recalls her former master with affection saying she would have stayed, praising his temper and detailing duties such as attending to him, lighting his pipe, preparing tobacco, and keeping his tim box full as a sign of gratefulness. The London Standard notes her favorable impression amid revelations of their past.
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Jessie
Antag Seca
Broadfoot
London Standard
No Doubt Resinol Stops Itching and Heals Skin
Resinol ointment and resinol soap claim to stop itching on contact and begin healing quickly. The ad says eczema summer rashes pimples and similar eruptions clear rapidly with no hesitation to use. It notes twenty years of medical use and that doctors prescribe Resinol for delicate irritated skin. Sold by all druggists.
Family Days and the Value of Shared Celebrations
The piece urges frequent family gatherings to promote affection. It argues birthdays weddings anniversaries or homecomings strengthen family bonds and create memorable occasions that endure after the family circle is broken.
Secret of efficient housework shared by a famed keeper
The writer recalls the best and happiest house keeper sharing a tip. She says she never irons with a cold iron or cuts with a dull knife and always carries a clean small hand towel pinned to her apron belt on one side and a similar dish towel on the other. Try it to save time and steps.
Sympathetic Turn in Auto Misadventure
The narration recalls Cholly's first car outing ending in a rollover while a witty remark calls him a lobster. The terse lines hint at embarrassment and sympathy for Cholly amid a humorous dig.
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Cholly
Turtle
When a Woman Reaches Indifferent Appearance Age
A sharpquip about aging and vanity from a wartime era perspective compares a woman's care for looks to the use of smokeless powder, implying wasted effort that could impact a ship's fate.
Desert auto tragedy on desert ride ends in death
Three men from Los Angeles traveled toward El Centro when their car ran dry in the desert. James S. Roche and John H. Welsh died from dehydration and exposure. James G. Clarke survived after seeking help and organizing a rescue.
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Los Angeles
James S. Roche
John H. Welsh
James G. Clarke
el Centro
Imperial Valley
Roche
Welsh
Salton Sea
Clarke
Mineral Springs
Philadelphia
Warning to Mothers on Baby's Sleeping Position
Do sound a warning to mothers about letting tiny babies lie flat gazing straight at the sky. Unless a baby is sitting up in its carriage the top should always be over its face.
Probable Origin of the Saying About a Man’s Wife
A quip debates who began the adage that a man’s wife is his better half. The exchange suggests a joking line about marital wisdom and shared wit among speakers.
The Ambiguity Of A Man On Chess Or Funeral Path
A reflective line contrasts the difficulty of discerning whether a man is headed to a chess game or returning from a funeral, highlighting uncertain motives and social cues in everyday life.
Early shortcake marked by strawberry birthmark
A distinctive strawberry birthmark identifies the early shortcake variety. The note highlights a unique marking that helps differentiate this batch from others.
Dentist Fills Longfelt Want With Honest Help
In a lighthearted note a dentist is credited with easing a reader’s ache by offering practical care. The item highlights dental assistance and community support without sensational detail.
Best throw is to toss the dice away
A succinct wry remark notes that the best action with dice is to discard them, framing luck as a deterrent to gambling and risk.
Strange Sayings and Edgy Comparisons from Everyday Speech
A collection of quips on debt and effort, plus humorous observations on speech, gender, and family terms. Notable lines include likening debt to a balloon drop and climbing a greased pole, and jokes about self-made men, vocal ranges, and polite fathers.
Safest Marriages Declared by Statistician
A statistician states the safest marriages are those contracted with men under twenty four and more than thirty four years of age.
Correct to live In the state of matrimony
A brief reminiscence evokes marriage, using a quoted line about correctness of living together within wedlock and a nod to Boston as the source or context. The fragment hints at social views on matrimony without detailing events or dates.
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Boston
A Matter of Surprise
A dialogue between Mr. Meekton and his wife Henrietta plays on women voting. He questions why women should vote if some women hold poor opinions, while she asserts the responsibility should be theirs to decide.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
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