Pocahontas News Roundup At Local Sawmill And Events
Landgraf Bros. moved their sawmill to Gus Himmon s on Tuesday. Visitors came Sunday. J C Engelhart traveled to Witt enberg Friday to meet Mrs Engelhart visiting at his home. Miss Alma Kieniiger and Miss Lucy Mueller returned from St Louis to spend Easter with parents. Engineer Bruhl returned briefly last week then left Friday for a government boat. Herm C Kienniger has his house painted by Walter the painter. Shiloh Methodist ladies held a pie supper Tuesday night. Bessie Alexander visiting sister Mrs Wallace in Jackson. Veit Giessendorfer left Wednesday for Hicks Iowa to resume work. D C Thompson having his house painted by Mr Latchaw. Alfred Voge drove out with his wife Sunday. John Putz and family from Jackson attended their daughter s confirmation at the brick church where four were confirmed two boys and two girls. Fr J Schoen family visited relatives at New Wells Sunday. Portis family sick list. wishing for recovery.
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Landgraf Bros
Gus Himmon
J. C. Engelhart
Wittenberg
Frank Engelhart
Alma Kieniiger
Lucy Mueller
St. Louis
Bruhl
Bome
Herm. C. Kienniger
Walter
Shiloh Methodist Church
Bessie Alexander
Mrs. Wallace
Jackson
Veit Giessendorfer
Hicks
Iowa
D. C. Thompson
Latchaw
Alfred Voge
John Putz
Live Stock Report From National Stock Yards Illinois
National Stock Yards Illinois April 5 cattle market slow and lower due to heavy receipts. Best steers 6.60 with trade 5 to 10 cents under Friday. hogs firm with good to choice heavies 7.00 range. pigs 6.25 to 6.40, bulk 6.95 to 7.10. sheep receipts 3000, lambs 9.25 tops for Tennessee, clipped wethers 5.25 to 5.65, ewes 4.75 to 5.25, overall outlook mixed to weak next days. Nat Live Stock Commission Co.
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National Stock Yards
St. Louis
Colorado
Nat. Live Stock Com. Co
Central Business College Item Seeks Quick Placement
Central Business College reports past week placements: Miss Susie Jones, Des Moines stenographer $50. H Daniels, St Joseph bookkeeper $65. Louise Schmid, Worrell Se dalia stenographer. Ethel Drake Sedalia stenographer. Emma Sims Sedalia. Ernest Stevens West Plains teacher. Geo Quisenberry Kansas City stenographer in Simmons Hardware unit. Ruth Horton Sedalia stenographer. Frank Gaines Gaines Bros store Afton Oklahoma. Golda Dahling St Louis stenographer. W L Thomas Sedalia assistant bookkeeper. Many firms sent telegrams seeking more stenographers and bookkeepers. Not enough graduates to fill all positions. Encourages enrollment for financial success.
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Missa Susie Jones
Des Moines
Iowa
H. Daniels
Hardware Company
St. Joseph
Louise Schmid
Worrell Manufacturing Co
Sedalia
Ethel Drake
Cannaday
Emma Sims
Ernest Stevens
West Plains Business College
West Palms
Geo. Quisenberry
Simmons Hardware Co
Kansas City
Ruth Horton
Kelley
Frank Gaines
Gaines Bros
Afton
Oklahoma
Golda Dahling
Insurance Company
St. Louis
W.1l. Thomas
Stevenson Packing Co
Central Business College
Improving the Out Crop Seeding Amount and Method
Agricultural note from Iowa Station advocates sowing 13 to 34 bushels per acre for oats with 44 bushels giving max yield. Drilling oats preferred to broadcasting saving seed and improving distribution. In 1907 drilling added nine bushels per acre due to cold dry spring, making drill cost-effective.
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Iowa
Attorney Promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills
Brown an attorney of Pitted Vu writes that they have used Dr King’s New Life Pills for years and consider them family medicine. The ad claims the pills relieve chills constipation biliousness and sick headache and are sold for 25 cents at all drug stores.
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Brown
Pitted Vu
Dr. King
New Life
Corn Contest Registration for Youth under 20
The notice invites any boy or young man under 20 to enter a corn-growing contest by registering with the F and B Association via B F Sides of Pocahontas. If already listed, re-registration isn’t needed unless seed corn is requested from the State. The coupon asks for name, post office, rural route, age, and a request for seed corn loan.
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B. F. Sides
Pocahontas
State Corn Show Contest for Cape Girardeau County Boys
A State Corn Show contest invites boys under 16 and young men 16 to 20 to plant at least a quarter acre and half an acre respectively. Each participant must supply and exhibit corn from their own plot, measured ground, and no outside help. Prizes include $20 scholarships to Columbia and premiums for farm produce. Details from secretary B F Sides Pocahontas.
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Columbia
Cape Girardeau County
F. and S. Association
B. F. Sides
Pocahontas
Late spring bloom aided by pruning and whitewash
Dr. W. L. Howard, secretary of the State Board of Horticulture, reports that cultivation and pruning delay peach blooming to avoid late freezes and improve crop reliability. He notes peach buds dormant six weeks annually, with growth possible when warm. Extending fall cultivation keeps trees growing until cold weather. Whitewash sprayed on buds reflects heat, further delaying growth into late spring.
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W. L. Howard
State Board of Horticulture
Howard
Lambert-Marshall Grain Co. seed ad at Benton Scott Co Mo
Found-Found at Last! The place to get all kinds of stock peas and fine red clover seed at the right price. Call on or address all letters to Lambert-Marshall Grain Co., Benton, Scott Co., Mo.
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Lambert-Marshall Grain Co
Benton, Scott Co
Creed for the Discouraged
I believe God created me for happiness and usefulness and to honor my country. Trials are fiery tests that strengthen my character. I will master circumstances, trample discouragements, and turn failures into stepping stones. I will face the world bravely with a brave heart and undaunted spirit, guided by the Infinite. Virginia Opal Myers quoted from New Idea Woman's Magazine.
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Virginia Opal Myers
New Idea Woman’s Magazine
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