Notice of quick insurance settlement in Butler Missouri
A letter states the writer insured with Home Insurance Company of New York through J F Herrell & Son of Butler MO. After a May loss, settlement was paid in full by May 17 and a $4,000 draft issued May 18. The writer praises the company and agents, including John H Walch of Kansas City, as courteous and trustworthy.
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Home Insurance Company of
New York
J. F. Herrell & Son
Butler, Mo
J. F. Herrell
Bates County Teachers and Schoolnotes in 1900s
Bates County schools report new rural teaching certificates held by Miss Anna Twombly and Miss Florence Page. Several teachers reappointed to familiar posts across multiple townships. Storm-damaged Eureka school to be rebuilt. financials and enumeration lists discussed. clerks prepare June statements and plan July meeting.
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Anna Twombly
Spruce Township
Twombly
Warrensburg Normal
Bates County
Miss Twombly
Florence Page
Mingo Township
Real Estate Transfers From Local Registry
W L Harris sells parcels in Merwin totaling 80 acres to M A Reed for 4000 dollars. H H Harshaw transfers parts of Montgomery's 2nd addition to Luella F Wood in Butler for 1150 dollars. James Harrison conveys 80 acres in section 29 Mt Pleasant to Philip Banner for 8275 dollars.
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L Harris
M A Reed
Merwin
H Harshaw
Luella F Wood
Montgomery
Butler
James Harrison
Philip Banner
Mt Pleasant
Congress to aid loans for farmers crops in security
Washington June 2 Congress and the State Department move to help farmers obtain loans at low interest using crops as security. Senate passed a joint resolution to appoint a three member commission to study European cooperative credit systems and report within a year. The commission’s pay is 5000 dollars each with 15000 dollars for clerical staff. The measure awaits House Agriculture Committee action.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
State Department
Gronna
Senate
House Committee On Agriculture
United States
Anti-Single Taxer in Town in Bates County
Wim G. Dillon of Bates county visits Warrensburg with his daughter entering the summer school at the Normal. Dillon, landowner with about 400 acres near Adrian, opposes a statewide single tax. He backs the Central Protective Association against land tax, arguing it harms rural property and questions petition viability in Missouri's Sixth district. He warns opponents to mobilize to prevent initiative success before November elections.
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Wim. G. Dillon
Bates County
Warrensburg
Dillon
Adrian
J.-D
Central Protective Association
Warrensburg Journal-Democrat
Taft Southern Delegates Defy Sellout Rumors
Southern delegates pledged to vote for President Taft at Chicago rebut the Roosevelt camp claims that they are negotiable. Taft hosted six Southern Republican leaders at luncheon and they denounced Senator Dixon’s remarks, vowing the instructed delegates would remain loyal.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Chicago
Roosevelt
Dixon
Shout For Joy Praises Electric Bitters Satisfaction
C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia thanks Electric Bitters for a double benefit curing ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. The tonic aids dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poison removal. Each bottle guaranteed satisfactory and costs 50 cents at F T Clay.
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C. B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. Va
F. T. Clay
Missouri Crop Report Highlights May Weather and Corn Stand
Missouri farmers show improved progress in May with cool weather aiding field work. Rainfall in May at Columbia was 3.25 inches while corn planted reached 81 percent with regional variations from 71 to 89 percent. Replanting blamed on poor seed and heavy rains after planting. though stand estimates at 82 percent, the report notes seed shortages and emphasizes truth over rose-colored portrayal.
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Columbia
Missouri
T. C. Wilson
State Board of Agriculture
Crop reports show gains and crop condition declines
Agricultural figures indicate slight acreage rise of about three percent from last year’s 7,554,242 acres. Wheat condition holds near prior month at 64.2 with regional scores ranging from 51 to 76. Oats at 83.4 show regional values, with 79.4 acreage. Clover timothy rye alfalfa conditions listed. pastures strong at 92. Tobacco and cotton acreage expected down. potatoes 92. fruit outlook favorable at 84 though peach crop near failure at 6. County notes include Church Sunday School and Epworth League events with a provocative sermon on church rut at Ohio Street M E Church.
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Epworth League
Ohio Street M. E
Dr King's New Discovery Fights PneumoniaCough
The winter and spring killer chest illnesses are pneumonia, colds, and grip. Do not delay in taking medicine. Dr King’s New Discovery is praised by Mrs. George W Place of Rawsonville Vermont for preventing pneumonia and treating coughs croups and bronchial issues. It is guaranteed for bronchial ailments, priced 50 cents and 1.00, with trial bottle free at F T Clay.
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Dr. King
George W. Place
Rawsonville
F. T. Clay
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Missouri State Bank
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Maude Morgan
Peru
Miss Morgan
Star
Willmetta Taylor
Marshall
B. M. Wix
Orchard Grove
Mabel Rockhold
Fair View
Elkhart Township
Altena Maddy
Silver Dale
Mary Allen
Bethel
Ruth Smith
Maple Grove
Gerda Judy
Dixie
Estella Pheasant
Altena
Alta Chapman
Griggs
Grace Moreland
Fannie Moreland
Happy Hill
Kate Pharis
Prairie City
J. C. Crosswhite
Beaver
Westi Rich
Mt. Vernon
Emily Woodfin
Green Ridge
Eureka
Nta
Scott
Hecht & Bowne
Mocasfield
W.J
Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Good Road Fund
Harvester Trust
Lumber Trust and Beef Trust
Hayden Ray
the Tinner
Missouri Crop Report
Nyal
United Drug Company
East Side Square
Butle Telephone
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