Missouri Political Snapshot 1847 City Mayoral Victory
The Missouri vote tally shows Socialist 14543 Prohibition 4207 Peoples Party 1115. Sam Keller urged to run for messenger to carry Missouri’s electoral vote to Washington. Senate 28 Democrats 11 Republicans. House 69 Democrats 73 Republicans. Governor Folk appoints auditing and junketing committees. Woman’s rights lag behind England. a lady mayor elected by a large majority in a 13,000 population city.
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Missouri
Socialist
Prohibition
Peoples Party
General Assembly
Senate
House
England
Afloat Triumphs Meet Mixed Chinese Reception
The article notes the American fleet’s China visit meets apathy from Chinese observers while Japan welcomed the full fleet. It reflects on post election mood, shift of fortunes, and the steady pursuit of national good beyond party lines.
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China
Japan
Witness Opinion Sets Liquor Limit for a Lady at Dinner
A law case witness argued the permissible liquor for a "lady" at dinner is one pint of champagne plus cordials and a couple of other drinks. As an authority on such matters his view may settle a long debated question for some readers. The remark evokes a former entrance inscription proclaiming "No gentleman or" in a nearby venue.
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Boston ‘‘Herald
Prospective Prosperity Hints After Election Watch
The piece notes Prosperity as a coming theme with Hadley the sole clear Republican win on the state ticket. It cites a presidential campaign spend of 1 655 513.27, six women contributing 17000, and doubts about the lieutenant governor result as Gmelich leads by a few votes. It mentions possible amendments and legislative pay changes from 5 a day to 740 a year for 70 days.
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Gmelich
Kansas Supreme Court Rules Libel News Privilege for Candidates
The Kansas Supreme Court affirms a district court ruling in favor of the Topeka State Journal in a libel suit by Attorney General C C Coleman. The decision holds that a state wide newspaper publishing comments on a candidate for re election in good faith to inform voters is privileged even if the statements are untrue or injurious.
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Supreme Court of Kansas
Kansas
C.C. Coleman
Shawnee District Court
Topeka State Journal
Comanche County
Journal
Coleman
Supreme Court
Administration Granted for Glover Harris Estate
Letters of Administration issued by Cape Girardeau County Probate Court on October 17, 1908, for the estate of Glover Harris deceased. Creditors must file claims within one year for allowance or risk loss of benefits. two years from publication to file, or claims barred. Ex senator EB W Carmack shot and killed in Nashville by Robin Cooper, son of Duncan C Cooper, editor of the Tennesseean. The incident leaves Carmack mourned as a gifted intellect and Tennessee’s loss.
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Glover Harris
Probate Court
Cape Girardeau County
EB. W. Carmack
Robin Cooper
Nashville
Tenn
Cooper
Duncan C. Cooper
The
Tennesseean
Carmack
Bright
One String and Paganini and the New York Merchant
A miscellany item recounts Paganini’s performance in Paris where string breaks sparked audience uproar until he drew exquisite music from one string. It then presents Nathan Strauss’s Golden Rule in Business, urging fair dealing and integrity over cleverness, linking it to lasting character and success.
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Paganini
Paris
Nathan Strauss
New York
Strauss
Mr. Strauss
The Deaf Church-Goer tells why he attends weekly
A deaf church-goer explains his Sunday routine and faith. He attends for reverence, worship in spirit, and influence, despite not hearing the sermon. He finds spiritual joy and hymns help him feel connected to God, and asserts God draws near to those who seek Him.
Luther Burbank's Prune Tree Triumph in California
The tale follows Luther Burbank from poverty in California to a breakthrough through a single bold project. He started with nothing, faced illness and tramp work, then built a nursery and recruited workers to supply twenty thousand prune trees in nine months. The feat transformed him and left a thriving orchard as proof.
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Luther Burbank
California
Probation system in Scotland outlines state liability
A concise note discusses how the probation system in Scotland treats convicts, stating that every convict reclaimed relieves the state of liability to that extent. The text emphasizes the principle guiding rehabilitation over punishment and its financial implications for the state.
Glasgow Probation System Praised for Reform Efforts
The Glasgow probation system, in use since 1895, shows returns from the latest municipal year. Of 919 placed on probation, 678 deemed satisfactory, 58 slightly improved, 11 not improved. 11,534 sent to prison, 11 to reformatory, 2 to industrial school, 21 absconded. Probation keeps neighbors from knowing the offender, with visiting officers in plain clothes. Two female officers now focus on female probationers. The system inspires a national probation act across the United Kingdom, emphasizing reform over mere punishment and turning offenders into community assets.
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Glasgow
Reformatory
Industrial School
United Kingdom
Chances Here at Home Vision for Missionary Work
A maritime Baptist writer urges readers to seek foreign mission work locally. He recounts a German girl in an American city who prayed for years to be sent abroad and realized she had overlooked her own neighbors as immediate mission fields. The piece challenges readers to reflect on their own opportunities.
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Germany
America
Taking up one's cross and self discipline
Ruskin argues that bearing one's cross means choosing the straight path, carrying all given burdens without complaint. Do not load or unload the cross or tailor it to liking. Many crave a larger cross for show or ease, but ornamentation defeats the core burden.
Condensed cod liver oil makes digestion easier
Cod liver oil, essential for pulmonary ailments, weak lungs, consumption, nervous weakness, and wasting diseases, is now available in a condensed form with added ingredients to prevent digestive upset. This eases administration while preserving therapeutic value.
C O D Tablets Offer Easier Cod Liver Oil Dose
Dry tablets claim all benefits of Norwegian cod liver oil without taste or stomach upset. They digest easily and include lime soda and Licolive additives. Sold in 50 cent and 1.00 dollar bottles. orders prepaid by mail from Kasson Chemical, New York, with local sale through H. L. Jones in Jackson, Missouri.
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Kasson Chemical Company
Fast 29Th Street
New York City
H. L. Jones, Drugwist
Jackson, Mo
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McNeely Machine Shop
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J. J. Wcneely
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