Interurban Line From Springfield To Carthage Planned
The Carthage Press reports construction of an interurban electric railway from Springfield to Carthage will begin soon after Sprivr opens. The route via Republic, Billinga, Marionville, Aurora, Monett, Peirce City, and Sarcoxie has been chosen. Lighting franchises are being arranged in major towns along the line. Survey nearly complete. work expected to start within a few months and be rushed to completion.
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Carthage
Springfield
Sprivr
Republic
Billinga
Marionville
Aurora
Monett
Peirce City
Sarcoxie
Missouri Agricultural College Wins Honors at 1909 Livestock Show
The Missouri Agricultural College exhibited the champion calf Deserter a Hereford-Angus cross at Chicago's 1909 show. Deserter won top classes and overall champion with college prizes totaling multiple firsts seconds and thirds for cattle. The fat cattle will support the winter course starting January 4. The students also won horse judging and an Armour scholarship of 250. Warrensburg voters approved a measure at a special election by 164 votes.
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Missouri Agricultural College
College
Chicago
Th College
Missouri Boys
Agricultural College
Saloon License Fight Forces County Court Appeal
After a local option vote set February 6 1008 as dry, saloon keeper John Doran challenged the ruling claiming improper advertising of the election. The Kansas City court of appeals ordered the Johnson county court to grant the license, triggering a renewed push for another vote and a Friday dry victory by temperance advocates.
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Cal
John Doras
Doran
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Johnson County
Wild deer sighting and hunt in Dade County
In southeast Dade County a single deer and a red back deer were killed after weeks of sightings. The animals appeared in the northwest corner and moved diagonally to the southeast, missing Greenfield by about a mile. J E Justice shot one animal, and thirteen men shared the venison, a rare event for southwest Missouri. The cause of the deers’ presence remains unexplained.
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Ashob
Missouri
Reeds Times Emerges As Local News Rival
Reeds Has a Newspaper, volume one number one, arrives at the exchange table. The edition is well edited and printed, with fair advertising support, but merchants should boost patronage to sustain a strong town paper. Frank Forbes edits and publishes this Missouri southwest recruit.
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Reeds
Reads
Reede
Frank Forbes
Thia Neway
Webb City Gambler Raid Shocks County
Prosecutor Coon led police in a Saturday night raid on two Webb City gambling houses. Paraphernalia was seized, several arrests made, and one door broken down. The operation used a recently approved search warrant issued by Judge Blair.
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Webb City
Coon
Jaaper
Judgy Blair
Brighs china bowls giveaway and local notices
A collage of short items mentions Brights china bowls giveaway and Crow Mere Go. among grocery ads and local visits. News notes Ear Crain of Carthage on Sunday streets, Mrs. R. B. Griffith and Miss Louise Hughes visiting Carthage, plus Perry Pitts store promos and Christmas pocket knives. Mentions Cravaghan Colleges benefiting 100000 students, and a used Sacer Buggy priced at 25 dollars from Irwin Rice. Hazel Frick visits Southwest City with Mrs J. B. McNabney. books for all ages at Pitts. Local business college leads and job placements, Jasper youths dine at Arlington hotel. Joplin Business College offers positions within thirty days or $10 weekly. November calla and January term details. Draughon’s Business College catalog offer and scholarship accessible.
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Joplin Business College
Calla
Aek
Short Course in Poultry Farming at Columbia
The University of Missouri will offer a special short course in poultry farming starting February 12, 1910, for three weeks. Prof F H Stoneburn of Storrs Conn, a top poultry instructor, will lead the program. Dean B E Mumford in Columbia provides course details.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
F. H. Stoneburn
Storrs
Conn
United States
Missouri
B. E
Mumford
Liberal Light Comes to City in Trial Run
The town awakens to electric illumination as Mesera, Carl, and Wilson lit the first light Saturday night. The operation performed well with good service. By Monday night a street light and many business lights were on, and the Odd Fellows ball area was nicely lit for Rebekah lodge. Lights are nearing full townwide deployment per the Enterprise report.
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Liberal
Libers
Altho
Mesera, Carl & Wilson
Thoas
Rebekah Lodge
Taney County Local Option Passes By 424 Votes
Local option carried in a Taney County election held Friday with 726 votes for local option and 302 against from the temperance voters. The county has banned saloons for about six months after licenses were revoked in Branson and Forsyth. One distillery remains near Branson.
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Taney County
Branson and
Forsyth
Branson
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Drys
Warrensburg
Essoows
Burgner-Bowman Lumber Co
East Yard
Jaques Mfg. Co
Rice & Bishop
Hammond Bros
Bayne & Son
Schuttler Wagons
New Hendricks Bldg
South Side
Jasper
J. A. Cozatt
W. H. Hendricks
M. D. Jasper
Jasper Lodge
A. F.o
A.M
Seach
Robt
Kincaid
W. M
H. F, Pitts
Seo'y
Luce’s
Egga
McCubbin- Deardorff's
Crow Mere
Hiram Nichola Shoe Co
Holiday
Pitts Drug Store
R. B. Griffith
Louise Hughes
Pitts
Cravaghan's
Irwin Rice
Misa Hazel Frick
J. BR. McNabney
Southwest City
Dranghton
Business College
Arlington Hotel
Clyde Wagner
Missea Carrie Snyder
Joanus Hendricks
Alberta Melton
Preas
Draughon
Busine College
W. H. Woogds
Wolfe
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Collin Lamar
LAMAR
Lamar and Horton Co
C, T. Whiteell
Ward
Ve ‘T.marters
Leo
W. A. Knott
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Malla
Nortii Main
G. C. Eckles
Wells
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