Fruitland Items and Local Happenings
Rain arrives and corn harvests well in Fruitland while wheat sowing begins. Rev. Peterson starts protracted meetings at old McKindree Chappel and also preaches Sunday morning. Wm. Wessell to move into new store building. Amos McLain and W. P. Morton visit St. Louis with stock. Marion Martin builds a barn for Clay Brooks in two weeks. hunting grounds may shrink as notices flood papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Peterson
Old McKindree Chappel
Wm. Wessell
Amos McLain
W. P. Morton
St. Louis
Marion Martin
Clay
Brooks
Central Business College Opens in Sedalia With Expanded Courses
Central Business College in Sedalia reports a strong influx of new students and a plan to absorb those from Hill's Business College. The school touts Gregg Light Line training, room for about thirty more pupils, and new assistants to speed progress. Penmanship classes led by Mr. Robbins promise rapid advancement using renowned instructors and a network of successful graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill's Business College
Central Business College
Gregg Light Line
United States
St. Louis
Kansas City
Sedalia
Robbins
F. W. Tamblyn
J. T. Smith
Dallas
Texas
Rice
Butte
Montana
Morria
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Falder
Waltermine
Wyoming
Neal
London
England
Kimpson
Mexico
Central Business College Sees Large Enrollment Growth
Several pupils secured jobs in Texas, Chicago, Omaha, and Kansas City last week as the Central Business College reports a busy period. The telegraph department remains full with the best instruction to be found in the United States while the literary society grows in size and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
Central Business College
Central Business College Literary Society
Telegraph Department
Telegraph
United States
School Visits Report Hundreds Enrolled Across Districts
Nov 16 to Nov 19 records show teachers and enrollments at multiple schools. Hilderbrand Alma Miller reports 41 students with 31 present. Arnesberg William Wilkinson 84 enrolled with 33 present. Apple Creek Valley Ella Sadler 41 enrolled 24 present. Goshen Cora Sea baugh 22 enrolled 21 present. Link School Andrew Caldwell 28 enrolled 21 present. Cane Creek Alpha M Miller 31 enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilderbrand
Alma Miller
Arnesberg William Wilkinson
Apple Creek Valley
Ella Sadler
Goshen
Cora Seabaugh
Link School
Andrew Caldwell
Cane Creek
Alpha M. Miller
Hicks Almanac 1909 Promoted by Word and Works
The Rev. tri BR Hicks almanac for 1909 ready Nov 15 1908 promotes the best astronomical year book with original Hicks Weather Forecasts. Sold by mail or stands 30 cents. Free copy with Word and Works. Discounts on almanacs for bulk orders. Agents wanted. Word and Works Pub Co 2201 Locust St St Louis MO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Hicks
Word and Works
America
Word and Works Pub, Co
Locust Street
St. Louis
Hicks
St. Louis Live Stock Market Report November 23 1908
Cattle receipts 5500 include about half from Texas. Natives favored cows and heifers with slow sales at barely steady prices. Steers sold actively up to 10 cents higher than last week, best here at 7.25 for 1485 pounds. Hogs receipts 7000 with no choice lot, general market 10 to 15 cents higher, top at 6.00, bulk 5.60 to 6.00, most butcher hogs 5.85 to 6.00. Sheep receipts 200 with market steady, top sheep 4.00 and top lambs 6.75. outlook steady this week. National Live Stock Commission Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
National Live Stock Commission Company
Pocahontas Notes On People Places And Poultry Show
Local items from Pocahontas include social visits and moving into new homes. A poultry show in Trenton features awards, cash prizes, silver cups, and Missouri state association details with large premiums and cooperative exhibit facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Missouri State Poultry Association
America
Missouri
Premiums Awarded at the Chrysanthemum Show
Chrysanthemum show awards list Class A includes infants and twins with winners Irene Wolfenkoehler Martha Elizabeth McNeely Mary E Poe Charles W Priest Gale Heise Dale Heise Ruth Lindsey Esther Lindsey all receiving solid gold baby rings. Class B chrysanthemum prizes go to Mrs L S Wilson Mrs Fannie Jenkins and Mrs Mattie McNeely for various plant specimens and centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Wolfenkoehler
Martha Elizabeth McNeely
Mary E. Poe
Charles W. Priest
Gale Heise
Dale Heise
Ruth Lindsey
Esther Lindsey
Notice to hunters and trespassers on farms
The undersigned citizens declare no hunting or trespassing on their farms and warn that violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Signatories include J. W. Lavers, Fred Reinecke, C. H. Loves, Christ Koehler, and Wm. Loves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lavers
Fred Reinecke
C. H. Loves
Christ Koehler
Wm. Loves
Marriage Licenses Listed for Various Couples Across Counties
A compiled notice lists multiple upcoming marriages with names and ages including Isaac Harman and Eddie Florence Thompson in Gordonville, Jacob Poffer and Ethel Tate in Burfordville Laflin, and several other pairs such as James Bailey with Maggie Hannover in Cape Girardeau and Joe Renninger with Janie Hotland in Illinois. The register records include ages spanning from 17 to 49 and cover residents of Gordonville Cape Girardeau Burfordville Des Wood Minnith Kurreville Jackson Whitewater and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Harman
Gordonville
Eddie Florence Thompson
Jacob Poffer
Burfordville
Ethel Tate
Laflin
W. E. Riggo
Deswood
H. A. Cassiborn Deswood
Ill
James Bailey
Cape Girardeau
Maggie Hannover
Joe Renninger
Mt. Vernon
Janie Hotland
Gov Hanly's Arraignment of the Saloon at Indiana convention
At the state Republican convention in Indianapolis on April 2 Governor J Frank Hanly delivered a forceful denunciation of the liquor traffic. He declared he hates the saloon and its influence and urged strong laws to control it, condemning its economic harm, social wreckage, political corruption, and cruelty to workers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
J. Frank Hanly
Potter’s Fields
End of Slavery Vision Echoes Lincoln Era Exchange
A quoted Exchange passage frames tyranny against oppression and freedom, likening belief in abolition to prophetic sight of a future without the slave traffic under Old Glory and its stars. The speaker imagines slavery’s end achieving safe harbor nowhere in the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Republic
Underground River Found Beneath Cairo Area
A government diver reports locating an underground river under Birds Point and Cairo, running at right angles to the Mississippi and Ohio, possibly larger than the Mississippi river with distinct water. The discovery explains fish scarcity and Halliday Brothers plan to sink a shaft to confirm the river under their Cairo property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird's Point
Cairo
Iron Mountain Railroad Co
Birds Point
Mississippi
Ohio
Halliday Brothers
Scott Co. Citizen
Dress for Evening Occasions Keeps Style Without Overspend
The season blends gift making with party planning and finding an appropriate evening dress. It argues dressing well relies on planning, not high cost, and recommends a versatile cut that flatters necklines, with nets or beads used neatly.
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Sedalia, Mio
Tri BR. Hicks
Pocahontas
Poca
Bessie
Chas
Alexander
Ruddle Hansel
Davenport
P. B. Adam
Louise Lehner
Wittenberg
Hy. Putz
F. J. Schoen
Adolph
Appleton
Jos
A. B. Mizer
Herman Hatler
Mr. Hatler
Pike Road
Farmers Telephone
Herman Ruehling
Grace Bowman J
Robt. Abernathy
Phenix
Mattie McNeely
Fannie Jenkins
L. S. Wilson
Fannie Jentins
Battenberg
Mrs. Fannie Jenkins
Gov. Hanly
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