Peach harvests and new rail links cited in Missouri area notes
The report notes large peaches weighing about 5% ounces and 83 inches in circumference from the Browning Linneus area. It mentions a new commercial line linking Browning and Linneus, avoiding county lines, with a rail extension from Brockport to Shelby and Brown reaching Brookfield. A fatal accident near Novinger is described after a worker was killed when struck by a passing train.
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Wats
Vade
Bappy
Browning
Qoo
Linneus Ipiepsone
Linneus
Iokfield
Shelby
Rural free delivery to use automobiles on routes
Rural free delivery carriers at Waukom have started using automobiles on their routes, a move hailed as a cost saver and efficiency gain. The new cars shorten daily runs from six to eight hours by horse and wagon to about two hours, transforming delivery on farms like John Gable's.
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Waukom O.T
Uncle Sam
John Gable
Millinery Opening and Special Feed Offer
A local notice advertises special rates on large ship and bran supplies from N F Crockstands. It also promotes a fall millinery collection with an invitation to visit and view the new items in the shop.
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N. F. Crrookstands
Rural Parents urged to send children to high school
The letter by G W Beswick, Superintendent, appeals to rural families to provide higher education for their children. It argues that training at the high school offers a priceless heritage and equal opportunity beyond manual labor, inviting families to visit and review the courses offered.
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G. W. Beswick
Power house fire disrupts Kansas City to Leavenworth service
The Wolcott Kansas power house of the Kansas City Western Electric Railroad burned Monday night causing about 150000 dollars in losses and stranding several hundred passengers between Kansas City and Leavenworth. Arkansas elected John S Little governor by a 50000 vote majority. Vermont re elected Proctor governor by about 15000. Wisconsin nomination solid for Davidson by 20000 votes. Arkansas counties vote against liquor licenses under local option law in a majority of the 55 counties.
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Kansas City Western Electric Railroad
Wolcott
Kansas
Kansas City
Leaven
John S Little
Arkansas
FD. Proctor
Vermont
Tragic Train Accident Claims Life of Laclede Man Kay Thompson
Kay Thompson of Laclede was killed near Chillico after missing a passenger train and attempting to board a freight car. He was ground to pieces under the wheels. Thompson was a member of Laclede Camp M W A and carried a $3000 policy in that order.
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Kay Thompson
Laclede
Chillico
Thompson
Laclede Camp M. W. A
Weeklong Weather Mix Cooler With Light Rain
A week of cooler than usual weather averaged about 3 degrees daily amid a cool wave from the 27th to the ayth inclusive. Max temps ranged 75 to 90 plus at few stations on 26th and 6th, while minimums mostly 48 across the state with lower readings in the Ozark plateau. Rainfall was below normal but showers provided moisture. some areas in the Ozarks and northern Missouri River counties need more rain.
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Ozark Plateau
Ozark Region
Missouritiverare
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Cleve Ewing
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Rath
St. L
Auto Bea
Mr. Jame
General News
Davidson
Wigconson
Weather Report
Tiroy
James Jones
Browning Schools
Ma Boardman
Joe Nickell
Maude Fields
Rose Departmenripped
Plorence Clarkson
Ted
Iest
Isoulies
Opel
Miss Peal Yardley
Owasco
Walnut Grove
Sealeas
George Blackman
Frank 5Yfers
Ben Opel
Miss Carrie
Meadville
Lizzie Burns Tyler
Burlington
M. Stanforth
C.H. Wallace
Elbert Stinson
Kirksville
Will Stinson
Baker
Sion
O. Club
J.P. B
Perkins and Fairbanks
Harvey Browning
Missouri
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