Subscriptions urged as expiration nears and prepay rule hints
The paper notes subscribers with expired or soon to expire accounts will face prepayment enforcement. Readers should not view notices as credit punishment but as necessary for retaining the pound rate. Sarcoxie Record highlights its world famous fame and jokes about British disbelief in local pride. Dr. Cook’s pole claim is debunked, praising Peary’s undisputed proofs and suggesting Peary’s eventual recognition.
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Post Office Department
Gng
Tim
Thanksgiving Before Christmas Idea Sparked by A Quip
A humorous remark about placing Thanksgiving prior to Christmas circulates as a historical quip. The playful notion imagines saving the best for last and reflects seasonal timing debates rather than a formal policy or event.
Familyman urged to endure two more days
A terse line encourages Mr Familyman to bear up, suggesting he may recover from his distress if he endures another couple of days. The message implies ongoing hardship and a glimmer of eventual improvement.
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Mr. Familyman
Shoe sale at Bishop offers pair price drop to $2.50
Advert reads save from see to two dollars and fifty cents by buying shoes at Bishop. Any pair in the house is priced at $2.59.
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Bishop
Jasper youths form mystic circle test spirits in Wells building
Several Jasper men, drawn to spiritualism, report nightly séances in the second story Wells building former Keeling studio. They describe rappings, a table moving, and voices, claiming a female spirit not from the area communicates. They say they are now convinced, though no outsiders are admitted to avoid breaking the charm.
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Jasper
Wells
C. E. Keeling
Last Call For The Short Winter Course At Missouri
The short winter course in agriculture at the University of Missouri opens January 3 1911 after a record enrollment of 176 men in the first term ending soon. Courses are self contained in two terms with practical lab work and new instructors. Enrollment is open to any young man meeting lab entrance requirements.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Missouri College of Agriculture
Two Barton County Farmers Buy Motor Plows
The Lamar Democrat reports Ed Joy and J. M. Lewis of Golden City township purchase two 20 horsepower gasoline engines with 14 inch gang plows and a two section barrow. They claim two men and twenty gallons of gasoline can do the work of fifteen mules and three men. Lewis has plowed 300 acres of wheat, signaling a shift away from horse labor as the cost of gasoline compares to mule feed and labor.
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Lamar Democrat
Barton County
Golden City
Ed Joy
J. M. Lewis
Shoes at $2.50 Offer Quality Equal to Higher Priced Pairs
A new line of shoes priced at $2.50 is now ready for inspection. The vendor claims these shoes rival any $3.50 pair and surpass many. Prospective buyers are urged to try one pair to confirm the claim.
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