Missouri constitutional amendments on compensation and taxation
A compilation of proposed Missouri constitutional amendments to be voted on, including pay for General Assembly members at 700 dollars yearly, allowances for committee expenses, and limits on employee costs. Also measures on local taxation, initiative and referendum, and a reorganization of the Supreme Court into divisions with added justices and defined terms. The proposals set election timing and require specific wording and procedures for adoption, separation of state and local revenues, and taxation reform.
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Missouri constitutional amendments proposed in 1908 notes
The document outlines several Missouri constitutional amendments and joint resolutions to be submitted to voters on November 3, 1908. It covers limits on city indebtedness, authorization for waterworks and transit projects, new taxation for roads, and the creation of subway funding with required sinking funds. It includes a statement from Secretary of State John E. Swanger authenticating the copy.
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John EK. Swanger
Equal Rights Wave Reaches Canton Wives Leave Husbands
Reports from Canton indicate a wave of equal rights sentiment with several wives abandoning husbands claiming independence. The law reportedly allows imprisonment for wives who defy control, and many have faced punishment for their protests.
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Evan
China Land
China
Canton
Woman Recovers After Four Month Bed Sickness
Mrs J H Bennett of Gardiner Maine aged 69 describes severe back pain bladder inflammation and headaches that forced four months in bed. After using Deans Kidney Pills for three months she says she was completely cured and the trouble never returned. Sold by all dealers for 56 cents by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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J. H. Bennett
Fountain St. Gardiner
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Compromise Name For Nevada Goldfield Camp
A Nevada man with mining claims near Carson City described a lucky strike last year that prompted a thriving camp. Two principal owners, an Irishman and a Jew, clashed over a name, each pushing for a signature tale or a modern reference, and after long talks the camp settled on the compromise label Tipperasalem amid mounting local restlessness.
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Nevada
Goldfield
Carson City
Tipperasalem
Lipplincott
Skin Trouble Cured by Cuticura Remedies
J F Hennen of Milan Missouri reports severe itching and rash years ago resisted by three doctors. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent he improved immediately and has not suffered. Two years ago a leg infection from grippe and pneumonia nearly became blood poison. three Cuticura applications cured the leg outbreak. May 12 1907.
Not Dollars but Eggs in Thesplan Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue shows a reference to a bet or stake described as 200 a night and five units, with mentions of Kansas City and Monty Jack. The men argue over value, eyes being cheap, and an honor bound rate, suggesting a casual wagering or gambling exchange rather than concrete event details.
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Kansas City
Monty
Jack
Minister a Trifle Mixed Up at Funeral
A funeral sermon given by Rev Dr Blank mixed up facts about the deceased and his widow, praising the man’s benevolence while bungling family ties. The clergyman, on a rushed leadership due to a European trip by the pastor, referenced the widow repeatedly, quipping that she had been bereaved again and again and perhaps again.
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Blank
Queensland judge rules pearl oysters wild beasts
In Brisbane a royal commission on the pearling industry heard testimony about shell thefts near Friday Island. A witness said he had sold 100,000 shells eight years earlier. the district court judge ruled pearl shell oysters are wild animals and theft incurs a penalty.
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Australia
Queensland
Brisbane
Witness
Friday Island
Was Used to It. A Hot Sunday Church Visit Story
On a very hot Sunday morning James is compelled to accompany his father to church. He questions the heat and his father explains that Satan is around as much in hot weather. The boy replies that Satan does not mind heat.
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James
Satan
Remedy for Distemper and Horse Ailments Ad
An ad touts Solte as a universal remedy for distemper pink eye heave and related horse disorders. Harness makers and manufacturers are urged to procure it at 50 cents to 1.00 per bottle from Special Medical Co Goshen Indiana.
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Sendere Deol
Spess Edical Co
Goshen
Ind
Lewis' Single Kinder Cigar Ad Promotes Rich Taste
An old advertisement extols Lewis' Single Kinder Cigar for its rich taste and invites readers to find it at their dealer or Lewis' Factory. It frames product quality as a sign of noble mind and includes a Latin proverb on obedience versus sacrifice.
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Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Fragmentary ad copy warns against mercury in catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney Co. Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective. Claims internal use to purge mucous passes and promises testimonials.
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Hall
PJ. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Co
Prgeme Vrice
Nobody Else Loved Her In Autumn Gown
A witty exchange unfolds as a woman proclaims she loves herself and her friend replies that she has no rival. The scene highlights social banter over fashion and vanity, with a brisk tone and cheeky humor.
Review of Castoria Safety Claim for Infants and Children
A cautious examination urges caregivers to verify Castoria bottles for infants and children to ensure it remains a safe and reliable remedy, emphasizing instruction to check labels and product integrity. The note underscores trust in brand safety while guiding practical use.
Unclear Practice Verses Suspicion and Fear in Nighttime
A fragment cites a conversation about suspicion regarding a husband’s past actions with a baby and misfortune. The quote suggests fear of what might be hiding in years gone by and hints at a moral or literary theme from a Houston Post transcription. The text also includes a Byron quotation about fear and gain.
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Houston Post
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