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Father Warns Poem-Seeking Son of Starving Future
A young man offers verses to his father who, after reading them, sobs with tears. The father proclaims the poems excellent yet fears the boy will starve pursuing poetry, lamenting over his son’s fate in a humane, dramatic moment.
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Indianapolis Star
Corley Overall Moving His Office to Cape Girardeau
Corley L Overall of Campbell, a longtime field deputy for the Internal Revenue Service, plans to move his headquarters to Cape Girardeau Missouri. He will join Deputy Richardson in directing the Southeast Missouri district from the federal building as Cape Girardeau hosts a new regular revenue office under Collector George H Moore. Overall will relocate his family once a home is found. Mrs Overall is formerly Miss McCutcheon of Campbell and a Normal School graduate with many Cape Girardeau friends. They have four children.
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Dunklin County
Overall
Marriage of First Cousins Permitted in Several States
A survey shows that first cousins may marry in Alabama California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Texas Utah Vermont Virginia West Virginia and Wisconsin. The article notes varying laws across states and outlines the list of states allowing cousin marriages.
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Alabama
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Tasha
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
RAT SNAP Rats Kill Quickly and Odorless Cake Bait
Rats pass up all other food for one RAT SNAP meal. The single cake kills in minutes and dries the carcass, leaving no odor. Sold in three sizes by Lefler's Drug Store and Kohn Hardware Co., Hayti. Cats and dogs won’t touch it. Guaranteed.
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Lefler
Kohn Hardware Co
Hayti
Man sells himself at his own valuation quote
A Houston Post editorial notes that when a man can persuade others to pay his asking price it often signals a swindled buyer in the community and warns readers about inflated self appraisal and misleading sales tactics.
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Houston Post
Has a Stone Perfect Transparency and Brilliance
A precious stone is defined by perfect transparency and bright clear color with strong brilliance, meeting exacting standards of clarity and light performance.
Rainmakers See Drought Drops Hit Crops Nationwide
Work for Rainmakers notes insufficient rainfall causes crop failures in about one third of the country, highlighting drought impacts on farming. The piece links weather patterns to reduced yields and economic strain for growers relying on seasonal rain.
Opportunity, a Fine Thing Missed by Some
A short meditation on Opportunity celebrated as a valuable force that many fail to notice or seize. The piece contrasts its desirability with the tendency to overlook it, urging awareness and action when chances arise.
The Easiest Way and the Line of Least Resistance
A brief reflection notes that following the path of least resistance shapes rivers and human efforts, illustrated through a Boston Transcript quotation about ease guiding natural and social change. The piece contrasts effortless routes with the consequences of ignoring harder, more principled choices.
RAT SNAP advertised for rat infestation control
Robert Woodruff reports his premises were infested with rats. After using RAT-SNAP, seven dead rats were found in a bin next morning, with two near the feed box and three in a stall. He notes many more since, no odor due to drying action, and calls it the best product he has used. Available in three sizes 25c 60c and 1.00 from Lefler's Drug Store and Kohn Hardware Co Hayti.
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Robert Woodruff
Lefler
Kohn Hardware Co
Hayti
George Sigler Returns Home From Teaching Post
George Sigler came home Saturday from Bragg City where he has been teaching.
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George Sigler
Bragg City
Yellowstone Leads Them All As Vast National Park
Yellowstone National Park is the largest and most celebrated of the national parks. It spans about thirty three hundred square miles and features more geysers than any other place in the world combined along with countless boiling springs whose steam rises toward the clouds as noted by National Magazine.
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Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
National Magazine
The Hair That Titian Loved and Red Hair Traits
Describes red-haired people as quick to act and speak, impulsive yet not vindictive. Notes a sunny disposition, honesty, vanity, and desire for admiration commonly associated with Titian’s hair.
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Titian
Missouri Superintendents Set School Salaries in 17 Towns
Reports from fourteen Missouri towns show city superintendents planned to be paid varied salaries next year with Carthage 3700 Cape Girardeau 3300 Jefferson City 9100 Poplar Bluff Nevada Kennett Kirksville 3000 Unionville 2650 California Clinton and Liberty 2400 Gallatin 2250 Milan Lebanon 2200 Troy Lamar 2000 Hartville 1800 Teachers average 1192.6 for high schools and grade teachers 889.18 with maximum salaries around 980.35. Supt L M List of Harrisonville resigned to take a 5000 annual post in Tulsa. Sept C A McMillan of Raymore elected to List’s former role.
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Missouri
Carthage
Cape Girardeau
Jefferson City
Poplar Bluff
Nevada
Kennett
Kirksville
Unionville
California
Clinton and
Liberty
Gallatin
Milan
Lebanon
Troy
Lamar
Hartville
Excelsior Springs
Sikeston
Webb City
Belton
Elvins
Higginsville
Auxvasse
L. M. List
Harrisonville
Tulsa
Okla
C. A. McMillan
Raymore
Medical Fee Notice from Pemiscot County Medical Society
The Pemiscot County Medical Society announces fee increases effective May 1 1920 for medical services. Office consultation and town visits priced. country visit rates set with mileage and after hours adjustments. Obstetrics fee listed with mileage.
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Pemiscot County Medical Society
Tax of Idleness and its hidden costs
A fragment reflecting on idleness as a tax on time and effort. It contrasts sloth with purposeful work, citing Poor Richard and Franklin to argue that wasted time drains more than declared taxes. The note frames idleness as a rust that wears away value while productive activity keeps things sharp.
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Richard
Franklin
Traits of the Grizzly in Winter Den Survival
The text describes the grizzly as seldom hibernating, preferring to roam winter forests. It notes the bear is a meat eater who also seeks honey roots and eggs and typically hunts its own food. Two cubs accompany the mother in a den among rocks, and she is described as sanely courageous in defending them.
Uncle Sam nickname origin in Revolutionary War
A story recalls Samuel Wilson an provisions inspector known as Uncle Sam who stamped pods Inspected U.S. marking the nickname and government initials. The tale notes how U.S. became a shared symbol linked to Wilson and the era.
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Uncle Sam
Samuel Wilson
Dr Black’s Eye Water Featured in Voluntary Testimonial
A Bennett Missouri mother writes of her sick child with fever and sore toe seeking medicine from a druggist. After using Dr Black's Eye Water the child recovered within a day, prompting the reader to write to 411 Jeetna Avenue Jonesboro Arkansas for more information.
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J. B. Hlack Medicine CO
Bennett
Dr. Bimck
Jeetna Avenue
Jonesboro
Ark
Mima
J. J. Anwder
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Louis Henley
Caruthersville, Mo
Black
J. R. Black Medicine CO
Kennett, MO
Leflers Drug Store