Waldo Porter Johnson A Missouri Political Figure
Waldo Porter Johnson born 1817 in Harrison County Virginia shaped Missouri politics from Osceola. He served in the Mexican War, chaired committees in the 15th General Assembly, became circuit attorney and judge, backed Benton, and joined the Union before later siding with the Confederacy. He died 1885, interred in Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City.
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Waldo Porter Johnson
Harrison County
Virginia
Missouri
Osceola
Johnson
Missouri Regiment of Mounted Volunteers
Alexander W. Doniphan
Jefferson City
15Th General Assembly
St. Clair County
7Th Judicial
Thomas Hart Benton
United States Senate
Peace Congress
Washington
Union
James 8. Green
Green
Senate
Jonson
Congress
Louis‘ville
Committee On Judiciary
Williard P. Hall
Robert Wilson
Andrew County
Pea Ridge
Price
Corinth
Mississippi
United States
Confederacy
George Graham West
Forest Hill
Kansas City
Dear Friends The Other Day A Man Who Is
A fragment from a letter or column notes a man described as unknown or unspecified. The terse text hints at a social or editorial context but lacks full details or conclusive facts.
Sunday School and Communion Services Announced
At the churches a Sunday School session and Communion are held each Sunday morning at 10:00. Jas P Bolling is Superintendent with classes for all ages and all are welcome.
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Jas. P. Bolling
Methodist Church School and Services Schedule
The church holds a church school on Sundays at 10 a.m. Services are on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Superintendents are H. L. Schrock and W. P. Nickell. Pastors are O. B. Hobbs and J. Y. Norfolk. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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H. L. Schrock
W. P. Nickell
O. B. Hobbs
J. Y. Norfolk
Baptist Church Services Announced By Pastor Hamman
Sunday School begins at 10:00 a m each Sunday with Carl Drake as superintendent Preaching takes place on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:00 a m and 7 30 p m Public invitation is extended to attend these services at the church
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Baptist Church
Orval Hamman
Carl Drake
Prayer Meeting At Mrs Ivah Darr Home This Thursday
A weekly union service of prayer Bible reading and discussion will be held this Thursday night at the home of Mrs Ivah Darr. The gathering continues the regular format with prayer and discussion led by local participants.
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Ivah Darr
Which Chickens Make Fast Growth and High Egg Production
A reader asks which chicken breed to raise for a hatchery next season. The counsel suggests choosing the breed that grows largest and lays the most eggs, weighing heavy versus light breeds and considering varieties such as White Rocks Barred Rocks Orpingtons Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds and New Hampshires.
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Col. E. Parmelee Prentice
Rhode Island
New
Livestock for Sale Including Cattle and Hogs
A mixed herd is offered with cows of various colors and ages from four to seven years, all giving milk and several due to calve in coming months. Included are a one year old whiteface bull, three whiteface steers, one yearling heifer, four steer calves and one heifer calf, plus a 250 pound barrow. The hogs have received double cholera treatment.
White Rocks and New Hampshire chickens spark regional debate
In this letter from Frank Priebe a poultry enthusiast compares White Rocks to New Hampshires. He notes regional loyalties, claims both breeds excel in their areas, and cites New Hampshire birds as fast growers yielding 74 to 8 pound roasting chickens in five months. He adds eggs from New Hampshire stock are excellent and efficient feedwise.
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New
Frank Priebe
Wheat Insurance Offered to Farmers in 1940 Crop
Lee Wilkerson of Sullivan County announces a federal program offering wheat insurance for the 1940 crop. The plan covers from seed to harvest, paying in wheat or cash value, and pools risk across natural hazards while focusing on yield rather than price. County Agent Rolla A. Baugher notes growing interest in wheat and suggests short crop rotation with lespedeza improves land use after harvest.
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Lee Wilkerson
Humphreys
Missouri
Sullivan County
Agricultural Conservation Association
Guy Peters
Duncan Township
Rolla A. Baugher
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Gelumbira
Church of Christ
the Methodist Church
Haseville
D-Linn
Farrow
Liberty Bell
Frankfurters—Pound
Hamburger
Browning
Melton
Hope
John Deere
McCormick
Jenkins
Peter Shuttler
Haseville Ladies Aid Society
Col
H. V. Campbell
Co. A. Woolf
Eveready
the Farmers Store
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