Local ads mix old remedies and odd notices
A jumble of small ads from DeWitt’s pills to carbolized witch hazel sold by Clay’s drug store. Items mention a Tennessee farmer selling acorns, the Fourth Street ghost tale, Joliet’s oldest newsboy Erasmus Page born 1508, and a Fontana youth’s love note. Also a church scene with a drunken man, deacon, and sermon quips in Ex. text style.
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DeWitt
Clay's
United States
Erasmus Page
Chicago & Alton
Joliet
Page
DeWiss
Clay's Drug Store
Scotch Lifespan Tale Sparks Old Family Reunion
The tale recounts a Scotsman Col McDowall visiting an old family. Nathan McCulloch, now aged, greets him and recalls his rough youth. The farmer father recounts whipping Nathan for throwing stones at his grandfather, ending with the laird meeting the family in the barn.
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Col. McDowal
Nathan McCulloch
Nathan
Alther
Judge directs verdict in Nebraska railroad pass case
In Columbus on March 16 Judge Thomas directed a verdict against Nebraska in a case where Dr. Martin a physician was prosecuted for accepting a pass from the Union Pacific. Evidence showed a fixed contract to provide medical work for the railroad at Columbus for twenty five dollars a month and an annual case. The prosecution argued the physician did not devote a majority of his time to the railroad.
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Columbus
Neb
Thomas
Nebraska
Martin
Union Pacific Railroad
Anita
Prince Helie de Sagan Sails Uncertain for New York
News from Paris reports Prince Helie de Sagan left Paris last Tuesday. It is unclear whether he is aboard the Adriatic or Kronprinz Wilhelm which sailed from Cherbourg for New York. Anna Gould is listed as a passenger on the Adriatic.
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Paris
Prince Helie de Sagan
Cherbourg
New York
Anna Gould
Prince Helie
de Benevant
Aaron Answers in a Missouri Telephone Financing Debate
AMeterDAM March 13 1908 Mr J D Allen writes a long letter debating who should pay for extra telephone drops and special wires. He mocks selective privileges, uses Uncle Wash as a milch cow analogy, and argues for no concessions while proposing a nominal share sale to aid those truly needing service.
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Ameterdam
J. D. Allen
Geome
Park
Wash
O. K
Wode Wash
Pappock
Fire destroys McPherson business block in sharp blaze
A $25,000 fire swept McPherson Kansas in the principal business block about 9 PM Wednesday. It started in a room over Enbergs drug store and spread to Hawley Brothers hardware and Sorens Brothers grocery. Upper floors burned. stocks and buildings damaged heavily. Several persons burned or injured by a gasoline explosion in the second floor hallway.
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McPherson, Kas
McPherson
Enberg
Hawley Brother
Soren Brothers’ Grocery
Fifty Millions For Roads National Highway Bureau Proposal
Washington March 16 A bill in the House by Representative Lamar Missouri creates a national bureau of highways to be run by three commissioners appointed by the President. The measure would appropriate 50 million dollars for road construction in every state.
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Washington
National Bureau of Highways
Lamar
Missouri
Supreme Court issues writ against Missouri insurance chief
The Missouri Supreme Court in banc ordered a temporary writ of mandamus against State Superintendent W D Vandiver. He must show cause by April 1 why he will not grant licenses to Metropolitan Life Equitable Life of New York and Prudential of New Jersey. The action, brought by judges Ferriss Hagerman and Spencer, challenges a legisla tive act barring firms with high salaries from operating in Missouri.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Banc
Vandiver
Hadley
Miles and Miles Across Global Mile Varieties
An excerpt from the New York Press quips on miles vs kilometers. It notes thirty seven mile varieties worldwide, with distances ranging from 629 to 11 703 yards, and calculates that walking three miles daily covers about fifteen of one’s own miles. A side ad promotes Kennedy's Laxative Gough Syrup, touting gentle prompt relief and anti-inflammatory effect, sold by Clay's drug store.
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America
Sweden
China
Kennedy
Clay
Atore
Whisky Outbreak Sparks Fire at Indian School
An outbreak of drinking at a government school in Grand Junction led to a jail building fire and a near fatal attack on disciplinarian J. E. Shielde. Disturbances began when several boys obtained whisky during a school trip to Grand Junction, triggering violent disorder and destruction.
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J. E. Shielde
Grand Junction
Dry victory seals St Francois County in Missouri
Farmington Missouri March 9 51 Francola county voted for prohibition by a 480 margin from twenty four precincts with four remaining. Farmington the county seat went dry. Pastor J Ward of the Baptist Church Desloge was assaulted at the polls by liquor men and lightly injured.
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Farmington
Francola County
J. . Ward
Desloge
Planted Peppermint Profit Surprise for Westland Farmer
A farmer planted four acres of peppermint spending $8 and, after tending the crop, produced 400 pounds of fragrant extract. Marketing the oil yielded $65 per acre, turning initial doubt into a profitable venture. The experience offered practical lessons on crop care and direct market pricing.
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An Lowan
bin Ol
Governor to appoint old soldier as probate judge
Topeka March 16 Governor Hoch will likely appoint James Miller probate judge of Decatur county after the death of A L Patchen. Miller, an old soldier, is favored as the governor plans to name a veteran. Some rivals b rival candidates visited Topeka before the funeral to press their claims.
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Topeka
Hoch
James Miller
Decatur County
A. L. Patchen
Miller
Sour Stomach Swestoming: ania Hazel Bigeet
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a product or item related to sour stomach remedies sold by W. Hess. The text is garbled with unclear names and incomplete phrases. No clear dates, quantities, or locations are legible to anchor a fuller summary.
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Boston
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Henry County
Virgil Smith
Fontana
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John Riha
Vining
Prince
Girlhood
Scott
Answers Aaron
From
the New York Press
St. Francois County
Farmers Bank Building
Butler, Missouri
Bates County
Eame
Reilly
Duvall
Arthur Duvall
J. B. Duvall
W.D. Yates
Surploe
E. A. Bessert
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E. A. Bennett
Pres
W. F. Duvall
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J. d. McKee
Frank Homano
J. W. Choate
W. F. Devan
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J.d. McKel
Homer Duvall
Missouri State Bank
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Ith
Loos
Promis
T. C. Beekenre, A. B. Ow Wenng
Benin
DIREC
J. B. Jenking
Wm. K. Walton
Dnteber
Joto Deorwester
J. M. Christy Voris
M. E. Walton
B. Walton
T. C. Boulware
Wealny Denton
Asst
Corbly Garard
Swestoming
Asbania
Hazel
Hess
THE
Walton Trust Company
Bates
Vernon
Barton
Dade
Polk
Pny
Eix
Leswarsky
Freak Allen
A. Altes
A. W. An Donreattee
Wm. Eb, Walton
Beot Ben
Prank M. Voris, Ee Iar
Oe T. Lihue
Saneees
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