Debate on navigation versus railroads ends two to one against
In Bragg City last Friday the debate on whether navigation benefited the world more than railroads concluded with the negatives, led by Mrs Lula Henry and Miss Moran, defeating the affirmatives Dave Crevoisier and Miss Pearl Henry two to one. Local residents also report measles cases at the Ball home and several recent births.
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Dave Crevoisier
Bragg City
Pearl Henry
Lula Henry
Moran
Dowd Gayoso News: School Closed by High Water
The Dowd-Gayoso News reports the school is closed this week due to high water and an inability to access a west side building. It notes a rising water level ready to reach the school, with fishermen having good luck in backwater. Residents Mr and Mrs Hedges welcome a daughter born Sunday night and Mr and Mrs Robert Hurley announce a son born Saturday. Weather is warm and water continues to rise.
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Schol
Robert Hurley
Mr R C King Tells a Wonderful Story About Rats
Mr R C King shares a tale about rats and farm losses from rats and disease as a remedy is described. The reader is urged to read the story despite garbled text and unclear details.
Trolley Dirigible System Proposed for Rural Travel
A proposed electric dirigible trolley would carry mail and passengers over sparsely settled regions. The design uses a gas bag heated air to regulate buoyancy, with trolley cable wound on a drum for altitude control, enabling a trolley-like overland route.
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Popular Mediatiles
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Relief From Calomel Ills
An old time advertorial touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel. It claims calomel causes nausea cramps and sluggish digestion while promising that a spoonful of Liver Tone will restore health and vitality with a money back guarantee.
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Dodson
Tere
For Sale Hares Pigs Mice Eggs Hatch From Carrier
Classified notice listing for sale Helgian hares guinea pigs and white mice plus eggs for hatching from various breeds. Mentions Marred Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Red and White Leghorn. Includes contact details and local business references Ruthersville Elders Drug Store Daylo flashlights and Pratt remedies. Also notes a social visit to Mrs Perkins and a humorous aside about a speed maniac.
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Plymouth Rock
Rhode
Hart
Fur bearing rabbits and other fur-bearing animals sale
The Pur & Spuechiley Farming Co lists fur bearing rabbits and other fur-bearing animals with lowest prices for shipment. Mentions appearances by Josie Starr Thestenniies at Broge City Circuit, and a jewelry unveiling at Turn uingh's Jewelry Store Caruthers Mo. Also notes Highfill-Neifind Furniture Co Caruthersville Mo and Mrs D L Sorrell visiting.
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Pur & Spuechiley Farming Co
Pale Ave
Faro S. Dukeuta
Josie Starr
Broge City
Thaytt
Crowe-Hobbs
Uingh
Caruthers
Silo Mo
Victor
Murch
Highfill-Neifind Furniture Co
Caruthersville, Mo
Holland Adopts Self Reliance in Labor Costs
In Holland contractors discharge many workers and warn customers they will only take orders their crews can handle. The shift aims to curb wage pressures and inflation by reducing dependence on large labor forces. Local farmers and workers become effectively their own bosses as prices and costs adjust.
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Holland
Americon
Pharmacist seeks Rexall clerks and inventory trade deal
J. Rish Dawson Wells of Let fer a Drug Store in St Louis reports attending Rexall dog stores convention for clerks and pharmacists. He offers to buy old burned out electric light globes with a ten percent allowance in exchange for new ones, listing J. Larkey at 406 Ward Ave Carutheraville Mo for contact.
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Dawson Wells
St Louis
Rexall Dog Stores
Rexall Drug
Larkey
Ward Ave
Carutheraville, Mo
Suttons visit Short home Sunday
W. R. Sutton and family visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Short Sunday.
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W. R. Sutton
Mrs. J. T. Short
Missouri Shows The Way Reclamation of Wet Lands
Editorial from Globe-Democrat highlights Missouri's reclamation drive across eight Southeast counties. Demonstrations funded by local efforts yield corn alfalfa cotton and livestock as drainage stretches ninety miles in the largest district with about six million dollars spent. Mississippi River drainage proves vast potential for national economic benefits.
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Country Gentleman
Missouri
Mississippi River
Globe-Democrat
Good Prices For Boone Stock Near Braggadocia
Henry A. Boone, a Braggadocia farmer, shipped two pure bred Holstein cattle to Bell City for 175 dollars and sold two two month old pure bred Duroc Jersey pigs at 20 dollars each. He notes purer stock requires a bit more care but brings markedly higher receipts than scrub stock.
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Henry A. Boone
Braggadocia
Bell City
Mr. Boone
Mule for Sale in Hayti Missouri
A large nine year old work mule, about 15 hands high, in good condition with harness, is for cash sale by Mrs. Clara Teel of Hayti Missouri. Also a note that some people are not worried about the high cost of living because they are dead.
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Clara Teel
Hayti, Mo
Roughing It. Rohor gael father gpere strange tale
Fragmentary OCR text appears to recount a roughing it tale with names like Robert and Gaerent in a disjointed narrative about a stay, a feather bed, and back pain. The readable lines mix scattered phrases without clear events or dates, offering minimal cohesive facts.
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Robert
Famous Caves Change Owners In Odd Auction Tale
A whimsical item reports the Tillywhimps and the Great Glob offered at Renroementh Erghiwl failed to sell for ten thousand dollars. The Durleston Park estate housing these landmarks had often failed to draw a purchaser, leaving ownership unsettled.
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Renroementh
Erghiwl
Globe
Darkell Castle
Durleston Prk
Freezone promises painless corn removal at home
An ad touts Freezone as a cheap home remedy to lift corns and calluses from the toes and bottom of the feet. It claims the skin beneath becomes pink and healthy and never sore after treatment.
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Freezone
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Stanley News
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Albert Ball
J. L. Swinen
Joe Jackson
McWilliams
Jus. J. Swines
H. J. Cowee
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Stanley
Otis Ball
Earl Davis
Dave Crockett
DOWD
Gayoso News
Mrs. Hedges
Bor
Furnine Co
Creathor Pilp
Lefler's
the Quality Store
I. Kohn
Hayti
T. L. McCutchen
Kennett
Caruthersville
D Perkins
Cat Elders & Elders Drug Store
Ruthersville, Mo
Pratt's
Elders & Elders Drug Store
Buckleys
Meg Fell
D. L. Sorrell of
Faust
Biffe Clark
Caruthersville, Missouri
Walter H. White
John S. Martin
South Bend
Ingersoll
Lefler
Lefter
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