State Food Inspector to Inspect Town Groceries
Dr. W. P. Cutler, state dairy and food commissioner, plans to send inspectors to every town to enforce the pure food law. Stores will be graded on ventilation, lighting, floors, fixtures, and cleanliness with score cards kept for public view. Deputies will begin soon. misbranding can lead to confiscation, and germ concern prompts better handling and hygiene.
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W. P. Cutler
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Cutler
Eleven Wolves Captured on Clark Farm by Hounds
Last Wednesday Jim Priestly Hub Thornbrugh and Simon Harbaugh with their hounds captured eleven wolves on the H. 4. Clark farm southeast of here. The dogs treed the wolves on the north side of the Clark mound. Three dogs were injured and will be laid up for repairs. Ten wolves were young.
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Jim Priestly
Hub” Thornbrugh
Simon Harbaugh
H. 4
Clark Farm
Here
Clark Mound
Search for drowned child continues in river Marins des Cygnes
Little McKeal, drowned in the Marins des Cygnes a week ago Monday, has not been found. About 150 volunteers dragged the river bed again, with no success. Attempts included clothing, river currents, and even a woven wire fence stretched half a mile downstream to catch a possible rise. The search has exhausted all known methods and hope wanes.
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Little A Lyttle McKeal
Marins Des Cygnes
Rich Hill
Fortunes in Potato Crop Near Muskogee Oklahoma
Potato farmers along the Arkansas and Verdigris river bottoms expect rich harvests in a year with national shortages. Otto Rogers of Fort Gibson owns 700 potato acres and could earn about 25000 if prices hold. Nearby growers, including Jack Lawrence the Muskogee potato king, report their best crop in years. Tubers sell for 1.50 a bushel with expected 1.25 later, and bottomland yields range 50 to 200 bushels per acre with two crops per year.
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Muskogee
Arkansas
Verdigris River
Otto Rogers
Fort Gibson
Jack Lawrence
Crowded Colorado orchards save bulk of fruit crop
In Denver on May 2 authorities report that after two freezing nights with temps under 25 degrees the Grand River valley and Fremont county orchards largely saved their buds. Workers kept smudge pots burning to protect tender buds, resulting in about 90 percent of the crop deemed safe while non smudged areas face heavy loss.
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Denver
Colorado
Grand River
Fremont County
Missouri Pacific to run new western trains next May
The Review reports the Missouri Pacific plans a new train service from 8% to Denver via Rich Hill Ft. Scott Wichita with connections to San Francisco and California. If approved, service would begin Sunday May 17 and feature drawing room sleepers tourist sleepers dining cars chairs and usual baggage and express compartments.
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Missouri Pacific
Louis
Rich Hill
Ft. Scott
Wichita
Denver
San Francisco
California
Clinton Township Boards Levy For Roads And Public Uses
The Clinton township trustees approved a levy of 10 cents for incidental purposes and 26 cents for roads, totaling 25 cents. An Attorney General advisory said counties under township organization may collect this tax in incorporated cities within the township, enabling Clinton to fund and expand a permanent rock road system with the proceeds.
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Clinton Township
Nevada
Clinton
Clinton Democrat
Wool Purchases Sought by Eastern Manufacturer
Wool buyers seek 500000 pounds from farmers and ranchers. Lors & Bro announce a contract with a major Eastern wool maker and invite sellers to bring wool to 97 At Rich Hill Missouri claiming they pay more than rivals.
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Lors & Bro
Rich Hill
5,000 Pounds of Fish From Beall Lake Drainage
The Beall lake drainage completed. over 5,000 pounds of fine fish worth hundreds of dollars secured by the scheme’s instigators. A notable catch was a black bass weighing about a fraction under sight pounds. A ditch nearly 0.25 miles long and 13 feet deep was dug, workmen paid by fish sales. A carload of mud turtles was captured as water drained away.
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Beall
Rich Hill Review
Survivor of San Jacinto Battle Visited Texas Legislature
Alfonso Steele of Mexia, 94, is the lone Texan Army survivor who fought under General Sam Houston at San Jacinto. He visited Austin last winter and addressed the Legislature in joint session, was awarded a gold medal, and a painting of him will be hung in the State Capitol. Captain Zuber, of Austin, also a Houston army survivor, did not take part in the San Jacinto engagement.
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Springfield Republic
Texas
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Alfonso Steele
Mexia
Austin
Houston
Zuber
Mexico
Probate Court Docket May 1909 Term Estate
Probate docket lists numerous estates with multiple executors and guardians and dates from May 24 to June 9. Named individuals include John C Hayes, Jno Baker, Frank Allen, Mary Davis, Josephine Forbes, and Ward/Criminal-like entries show guardianship actions and curatorship across beds of May and June terms.
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Robinson Frank WE Heyle
Sammere
John and
Henry SL Swan Lloyd Mary M
E Walton Gregory Harmon Jno
Jamison Forbes Ruby E
Gragg
West Deep Water Hog Delivery and Local Wind Damage
West Deep Water residents report several farmers delivered hogs at Butler on Monday. Last week strong winds toppled multiple outbuildings in the community. Ex sheriff C F Beard and family visited J H Baker on Sunday. Geo Hartel and family spent Sunday at William White's where White's team reportedly ran away last week with the plow gear but caused no damage. W H Charters Jr and sister Mise Lola were at home on Sunday. Miss Nellie Jordan completed a successful term of school at Compt on last Friday and left for home Sunday. Nellie formed many friendships during her stay and will be missed. Farmer Joan
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Butler
C.F. Beard
J. H. Bakers
Geo. Hartel
William White
Will White
Horrow
W. H. Charters Jr
Mise Lola
Nellie Jordan
Compton
Mise Nellie
Joan
Stallions and mares for hire near Butler
Six or seven registered heron stallions will stand or mares this season at the owner's place located three miles northeast of Butler. 23 f J. W. Bannearr.
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Butler
J. W. Bannearr
Other Officers Elected N and Waasylum Board
Governor Hadley appointed a Republican Nevada asylum board which met last Monday and elected officers. Dr. G C Wilson becomes superintendent, Fred George sec retary, Dr J G Love reelected assistant physician, Mr George and Hackney to take offices next month. W H Hallet named treasurer, matron and two assistant physicians still to fill.
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N&wa
Hadley
Nevada
G. C. Wilson
G. Wilse Robinson
Fred George
Polk County
Secésary
RK. W. Mitchell
J. G. Love
Wilson
George
Samuel L. Hackney
Barton County
Inez
W. H. Hallet
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