Home-Comers Notes and Parade Promises for Re Union
The Home-Comers Re Union features an exhibit of relics in the old court house, expanding this year into a bigger free display. The exhibit committee invites all with historic items to contribute and be properly displayed. An industrial parade with historical, decorative, and comical floats will highlight the homecoming, with 100 plus young people on blooded horses. The Sixth Regiment Band will lead, promising a memorable event for Southeast Missouri.
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Old Court House
Missouri
One Word to the Knocker and the Re Union
The piece defends knocker criticism of public enterprise debates while noting public enthusiasm for the Home Comers Reunion. Citing William Jennings Bryan, it argues the majority is right though capable of error and urges restraint against constant opposition.
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Wm. J. Bryan
The
Cape Normal
Knocker
Old Soldiers Westward Homestead Land Claims
Old soldiers and sailors who served 90 days or more in the Civil War and later filed homestead entries of 40 80 or 120 acres before June 22 1874 may have government claims. Write for free information to R H Peale & Co at 315 Judge Building Salt Lake City Utah.
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R. H. Peale «& CO
Law Defines Teacher Certificate Endorsement And County Roles
Missouri education notes outline that endorsement of out of county certificates is prohibited by law enacted in 1901, with the State Superintendent lacking authority to grant or deny endorsements. A county superintendent plan takes effect August 16, with meetings in Jefferson City on August 10 and a five day convention. Clean-up Day is set for September 4, while school openings are urged for September 6. Local society items detail town news and quirky anecdotes about residents and fish stories.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Howard A. Gass
Burfordville Glimpses and Local News Highlights
Burfordville notes visitors from Blythesville and Tilsit including Mrs A L Sanders and Leo Meyer. Typhoid illness hits Benjamin Phelps and Nick Slinkard. Local anglers Alex Wilson P H Holmes G W Holmes and Jeff Probst fished near Snider's mill for pearls last Sunday. Willard Kinder transported his wife's remains from Cape Girardeau to Stron er settlement. Linder Allen starts a new back line between Burfordville and Jackson. Marion Gladdish of C C Gladdish & Bro sent a fifteen pound fish to Albert Roloff of Jackson.
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Alex Wilson
P. H. Holmes
G. W. Holmes
Jeff Probst
Snider's Mill
Leo Meyer
Tilsit
Lloyd Macom
Jackson
Nick Slinkard
Willard Kinder
Cape Girardeau
Remais
Cape
Stroner
Linder Allen
Here
Burfordville
Marion Gladdish
C. C. Gladdish & Bro
Albert Roloff
Wheat threshing nears end with busy fields and fairs
Farmers report active threshing and rising wheat prices. N M Davis loses a fine mare, cattle show pink eye, and a near loss for E P Morton driving to Neeley’s landing. Rev Millner of St Louis preaches for the Orphans Home, and Fruitland Sunday School held a fishing trip with ice cream and a fine dinner. weddings bring joy as Henry Zins and Dora Bowers wed, plus A A Huffman and Emma Flannery marry with celebration.
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N. M. Davia
E. P. Morton
Neeley's Landing
Rev. Millner
St. Louis
Orphans Home
Fruitland
Shawnee Creek
T. G. Peterson
Millner
Stella
John O. Snider
M. Allman
J. M. Finney
Dora Snider
Whitewater
Henry Zins
Crooked Creek
Dora Bowers
G. W. Bowers
A. A. Huffman
Liberty
Emma Flannery
J. L. Poston
Laflin
Quaker Oats Boosts Child Strength and vigor
The article urges parents to feed children Quaker Oats daily for strength and vigor. It notes improved health when children eat oats regularly and highlights consumer prices for regular, family, and china‑included packages. Grocers stock the product in varying sizes.
Moving sidewalks for New York streets proposed
The Contingent Tronett Securities company seeks a New York commission franchise to build elevated moving sidewalks along busy Manhattan streets. The system would use an endless belt on wheels with silent operation, offering faster travel and new transport for shoppers and workers, with parallels drawn to Paris exhibitions and existing escalators.
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Tronett Securities Company
Servicr Commission of
New York
Manhattan
Paris
New
Nebraska Antitrust Law Expands to All State Commerce
The Nebraska legislature faces a sweeping antidiscrimination bill aimed at preventing price differences for identical goods across multiple outlets in the state. It targets dairy producers, grain handlers, elevators, and large telephone firms, seeking uniform pricing to curb favoritism toward weaker locations and ban price manipulation. A similar measure failed in the previous session.
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Tegivisture
Nebraska
Ftrain
Pointe Line
Lareer Telephone
Cerelee
Pointe
Ture
National Prohibition Campaign Aims at Constitutional Amendment
Antisaloon league and prohibitionists in Washington erect a National Prohibition 1915 standard and push a bill to amend the U S Constitution to outlaw liquor. If three-fourths of state legislatures ratify, the nation would become dry. congress may be urged to compel action.
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Antisaloon League
Washington
United States
Congress
Magister Questions Defiant Prisoner Named John Smith
A Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt shows a magistrate asking a detainee his name, the suspect replying with a defiant line about being arrested for pilfering and promising to reveal fewer people. The exchange centers on the accused’s identity as John Smith and his evasive responses.
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John Smith
Philadelphia
Where Science Should Keep Hands Off Sexophone Opinion
A reader criticizes William T. Stead for inventing a device called the sexophone to determine a baby s sex before birth. The piece questions the value and safety of scientific meddling and argues against perfecting such technology, urging reverence for natural mystery and parental wishes.
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William T. Stead
London
Stead
Studenta
Sten
Authors and the changing fate of literature
James Whitewml Riley criticizes modern writers for lacking greatness and enduring value. He notes past authors produced works that outlived their creators, while contemporary writers are paid well but fade with time. The exchange includes a remark by a judge about legacy and living through one’s work.
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James Whitewml Riley
Tim
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