Christmas ship movement to aid war torn Europe children
The Chicago Herald urges a Christmas ship project to send gifts from American children to orphans in Europe. It frames the effort as a chance to show humanity, strengthen peace, and teach self sacrifice, while noting wartime shortages and the need to support families and widows.
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The
Chicago Herald
Europe
Aerica
Aldren
Rand
America
Tilley
Horphan
End to European Slaughter Hoped Amid Devout Forecast
A fragment expresses grim hope that some event will halt the ongoing European slaughter. The tone is anxious and urges a decisive end to the violence. No names or dates are provided in the readable text.
Peoples Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The 13th annual stockholders meeting of the Peoples Bank will be held at its banking house in Missouri on Thursday October 29 1814. It convenes at 9 o'clock a m and lasts at least three hours. Elect eleven directors for the ensuing year and handle other business. A E Lambert president S L Gibson secretary.
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The
Peoples Bank
Missouri
Adv
A. E. Lambert
Modest Attire Draws Eyed Stares in Lexington
A Lexington News item describes a girl walking the streets in modest dress. The piece notes how every man nearby turned to look, praising her as a rare specimen of propriety while playfully commenting on her appearance and attire.
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Lexington News
Generous act sends paper to college students
Mrs. J B Harmon ordered the home paper sent to Misses Ruth Moore and Bessie Sayers at Camden Point. The gesture comes after Mr Harmon pondered how to support the school and finally decided on this plan.
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J. B. Harmon
Ruth Moore
Bessie Sayers
Camden Point
Harmon
Prompt thanks to money customers with demands on balances
A business owner thanks patrons who promptly settled accounts and urges those who owe to clear their balances at once. The note emphasizes prompt payment and finalizes with a firm request for settlement.
Silo Filling Tips From Kelly Wright Bulletin
Secretary Jewell Mayes cites a Missouri Board of Agriculture summary of three hundred silo owners on filling methods. Emphasizes having long knives, a strong engine, rent a corn binder if possible, and staffing needs for loading wagons and operating the cutter, with two skilled men inside the silo for safety and efficiency.
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Jewell Mayes
Missouri
Board of Agriculture
Kelly Wright
Ethan
Silo Mix Ratios for Corn and Cow Peas Prove Richer Feed
The guidance notes a feed formula for silo storage: two loads of corn and one load of cow peas. This ratio is intended to yield richer feed from stored crops.
Pretty wedding unites Neely and Brown at M. E. parsonage
Henry H. Brown of Purdin and Miss Ocel Neely of this city were married by Rev. W. W. Clay at the M. E. parsonage Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony was intimate with close relatives. The couple left for Kansas City after a rice shower and will spend a few days with groom’s relatives.
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M. E. Parsonage
Rev
W. W. Clay
Henry H. Brown
Purdin
Miss Ocel Neely
Miss Ocel
E. M. Neely
Mr. Brown
Kansas City
Leader-Record
Bread in Winter Prophecy from Milan Standard
A Milan Standard clipping from North Dakota cites a quip about the editor needing money as subscribers fall behind. The note mocks delayed payments and images the editor starving in winter, invoking local humor about finances and regional hardship.
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North Dakota
Garden of Eden
Milan Standard
Mrs Gooch Suffers Shoulder Dislocation After Church Meeting
Monday night Mrs. John Gooch sustained a dislocated shoulder while returning from a Christian Church meeting. The incident occurred near their home with no other injuries reported.
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John Gooch
the Christian Church
For Sale My farm rains so tote sailon land
Farm sale notice advertising a property and terms from advertiser C. B. Eliott with a focus on affordable sale terms and contact to arrange purchase.
Death of Mr Glidewell Aids Missouri Community
The obituary notes the death of Mr. Glidewell aged about forty eight years with two infant daughters and surviving children Sanders Glidewell of Kansas, John W Glidewell, Mrs Belle Cleeton of Kansas City, and Miss Anna B Glidewell of this city. A Civil War veteran of the 79th Indiana cavalry, he settled near Cora, later moving to town. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with Rev C E Potter, and burial at Hoover cemetery. Mrs Glidewell and children receive community sympathy.
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Sanders Glidewell
Kansas
John’‘W. Glidewell
Belle Cleeton
Kansas City
Anna B. Glidewell
Indianapolis
Indiana
79Th Indiana Cavalry
Missouri
Cora
Glidewell
C. E. Potter
Christian Church
Hoover Cemetery
Browning
Hackney Horse Co Stockholders Hire Collector on Saturday
The Hackney Horse Co stockholders met Saturday and appointed J. I. Harmon as collector to recover unpaid fee accounts. If not paid promptly, they will pursue legal action to recoup funds and close the business.
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Hackney Ilers
J. I. Harmon
Adv the
Hackney Horse Co
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Germany
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