Missouri Public Works Approve Viaduct Plan In Platte County
The State Public Service Commission ordered construction of a concrete viaduct over Highway 45 in Platte County near Beverly with Chicago Great Western Railroad to pay half of the estimated 31 742 dollars. The railroad’s plan for a wooden creosoted span was overruled despite protests.
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Jefferson City
State Public Service Commission
State Highway Department
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Highway No. 45
Platte County
Beverly
Great Western
Public Service Commission
Mexico
J. L. Marquette
Kansas City
Chicago & Alton Railroad
J.D. Deasey
Chicago
W. G. Beird
Road
Marquette
The
Alton
Shuter
Western Division
St. Louis
Sikeston
Seminoles surrender after flood hardships in Florida
Chief Josie Billy and about 30 Seminoles in Immakalle surrender to white authorities amid famine and illness. W. Stanley Hanson with Dr. George Stone and others aided refugees as high water and loss of boats left the tribe stranded. Historically, many Seminoles resisted removal. the surrender marks a turning point after centuries of conflict and flood devastation.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Josie Billy
W. Stanley Hanson
Everglades
Immakalle
United States
Florida
Billy Bowlegs
Indian Territory
Hanson
Brother Hanged and Brother Wounded in Tragic Aftermath
In Hartford a man named Henry O. Lorenz was hanged for murder at the Connecticut state prison. Four hours later his brother Sigurd Lorenz, twenty one, was admitted to Grace hospital in Windsor Ontario with a self inflicted head wound.
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Hartford
Conn
Henry O. Lorenz
Connecticut State Prison
Sigurd
Grace Hospital
Windsor
Ont
Berlin Zoo Rewards Crocodile Finder
The Berlin zoo awarded a cash prize to the finder of a captive advertising balloon that broke free and drifted to Leipzig before landing. The balloon advertised the arrival of 1,000 crocodiles at the zoo.
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Berlin
Leipzig
What Makes People Great in Bible Lessons
Lesson outline for September to September 21 covers Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Deborah, Ruth, Hannah, Samuel, Saul, Jonathan, Amos, Josiah, Jeremiah, and Jonah. Themes include obedience, faith, divine calling, reform, and universal repentance.
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Abraham
Jacob
Israel
Promised Land
God
Moses
Egypt
Deborah
Ruth
Naomi
Jesus Christ
Hannah
Samuel
Saul
David
Jonathan
Amos
Josiah
Jeremiah
Jonah
Tarshish
Divine Book Reveals Life in Christ, says Livingstone
David Livingstone credits Jesus Christ with all he is, saying the divine Book revealed to him the core of his life and mission. He asserts that his understanding and purpose flow from Christ's revelation in Scripture.
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Jesus Christ
David Livingstone
Sunshine Promise for Others Brightens Lives
A pensive quote from J. M. Barrie highlights that those who bring happiness to others cannot keep it from themselves, suggesting shared joy and reciprocity.
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J. M. Barrie
Defending the Bible as a Lion Let Loose by Spurgeon
The quote presents Spurgeon urging believers to unleash the Bible as a powerfulLion of faith. It frames scripture as a force that cannot be imprisoned and should empower believers to act boldly.
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Spurgeon
Betty Crocker Cooking and Housekeeping Broadcast Series
Betty Crocker hosts a 26 week domestic science course broadcast twice weekly for 15 minutes, Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 45 to 10 00 A M Central. The program offers quick meals left overs budgeting and housekeeping tips sponsored by Washburn Crosby Company and General Mills.
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WDAF
Washburn Crosby Company
Millers of Gold Medal
Popular song writer faces Baumes law life imprisonment
A Arkansas Gazette reader asks for details about a famous songwriter facing life imprisonment under the Baumes law. The editor replies that the fourth song’s title was not provided, leaving the name and case specifics unclear.
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Arkansas Gazette
New York
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a fat loss remedy. It claims daily use in hot water dissolves fat, increases energy, and improves skin and eyes. The copy promises a money back guarantee if it fails to improve health and vitality.
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America
Leeds Woman Dies in Cornfield Photograph Inquest
The inquest heard Phillis Dickinson twenty nine of Leeds England died from autemycosis contracted while having a photograph taken in a cornfield during a holiday two years earlier. A doctor said the disease arises from growing grain and is rare in humans but common in cattle.
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Phillis Dickinson
Leeds
England
A Clever Boy and a Father’s Unease
A captioned Karikaturen cartoon shows a teacher praising a boy for being clever while noting his habit of lying. The father replies that the boy learned deceit elsewhere, as at home there are no lies, leaving the family to confront the discrepancy.
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Sedalia
William A. Terrill
M. T. Sloane
McKittrick
Missouri River
Hermann
High Hill
A. V. Berry
Near Here
Montgomery County
Methodist Sunday School
Jefferson City
Missouri Matrimonial Benefit Trust
State Securities Department
Missouri
F. L. Stockard
Blue Sky
Stockard
Karikaturen
Time to Retire a Rejected Marriage Proposal
A Montreal Star quip frames gendered dating norms as a modern man asked for a kiss and faced dismissal. The girl retorts that a man who makes such demands lacks the drive to earn a living and ends the exchange.
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Montreal Star
Duty Tests Character In Fulfilling Unpleasant Tasks
A proverb notes that two thirds of duties are disagreeable, so fulfilling them demands strong character. It emphasizes resolve, judgment, and perseverance to meet burdensome responsibilities with steadiness.
Wooden nutmeg Yankee topped by Detroit soap peddler
Detroit News reports a man selling 10 bars of pink soap at 25 cents that proved to be shells over wooden cores. Several North End apartment residents confront him with cold looks and baseball bats as they seek justice.
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Detroit
Detroit News
Excavation Near Toluca Probes Pre-Aztec Calixtlahuaca
Excavators north of Toluca, Mexico uncover parts of the Calixtlahuaca site, among the richest archeological finds in years. The discovery includes eleven temples several pyramids and numerous artifacts.
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Toluca
Mexico
Calixtlahuaca
Sound mind in a sound body quote attributed to Juvenal
A maxim from Juvenal on the value of a healthy mind and body. The saying stresses balanced well being as an ideal to strive for across life and culture.
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Juvenal
Man Too Easy To Do Is Hard To Help
A terse observation notes that reducing a man to simple tasks makes rescue or aid difficult, suggesting complexity in his character, resilience, or agency. It implies that manipulating someone easily hinders genuine support or intervention.
Blind dogs guide with Swiss school led by American
The Swiss school L Veil qui Voit on the outskirts of Lau sanne trains German shepherds as guides for the blind. Dorothy Harrison Eustis, an American, runs it after taking an interest while breeding police dogs.
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School For the
Lausanne
Switzerland
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
The Old Is Best Quote Tribute
A compact quotation noting affection for aged things, friends, times, manners, books, and wine attributed to Goldsmith. The line echoes nostalgia for tradition and heritage.
Women Chase Nightlife For Music Lights And Company
Women enjoy restaurants for music and ambiance while privately criticizing the food. The remark highlights social dining dynamics and consumer critique in public venues.
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