Alcohol in hot weather temperance view from Dr Ravenel
A Missouri University preventive medicine expert argues alcohol is not a food, has poisonous effects, and is costly and wastes energy. He cites lower physical and mental performance, higher death rates, and economic and social harms including poverty and crime from alcohol consumption. Annual U.S. production and import of alcohol is about $610 million.
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M. P. Ravenel
Department of Preventive Medicine
University of Missouri
United States
Changed His Mind About a Penny Purchase
A mother recalls her three-year-old son wanting to buy a little elster with his pennies. He then rushed in excitedly declaring he had seen something he liked better and urged she let him buy it. Outside, they spotted a street organ grinder named Cleveland Cestler attracting his attention.
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Geisser
Cleveland Cestler
Fragmentary 19th Century Dialogue on Marriage and Friction
The text presents a garbled exchange about second marriages and fastidious mates. It hints at a cautious approach to new unions, mentioning a Workington woman and a cook, with fragmented lines showing concern over fidelity and compatibility.
Fragmented quote in a cryptic wartime era note
A distorted excerpt contains mangled phrases and a misquoted line attributed to Robert Louis Stevenson. The passage references duty, neighbor relations, and personal grievance in a confusing, unclear context. No concrete events or identifiable entities are verifiable.
Revival at Lebanon Church Promotes Weekend Campaign
The Lebanon church launches a weekend gospel campaign starting Thursday night through Sunday with three services and a basket dinner. Pastor leads topics The Heart of God A Two Way Question Mother a Type of Divinity The Miracle of Cleansing Ex cuses Awful Cost of Neglect. Frank West of Miller assists as choir leader and bass soloist, boosting revival work.
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Lebanon Church
Frank West
Miller
West
Dutcher disputes teaching daughter piano scales
In a lively exchange, Dutcher complains to a professor about teaching his daughter scales claiming she should be a lady rather than serve in a shop. The professor replies he is merely teaching scales.
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Baiteleer
Eccles
Look Good I Feel Good Constipation Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts King’s New Life Pills for constipation relief. Claims promise faster relief and renewed energy with a daily dose, suggesting dramatic improvement in mood and comfort.
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King's
Pitts
Estate Administration Notice for Hl O Gordy
The administration of Hl O Gordy deceased is granted to the undersigned on the tenth day of June 1910 by the Probate Court of Jasper County Missouri. Creditors must present claims within months after date of the notice or be barred from benefits. This ninth day of June, 1910. Administrator's Notice L A Gordy Administrator Notices are hereby given that letters of first publication were issued June 22.
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Hl. O Vordy
Jore
Japer County
Jeter
L. A. Gordy
First Duty Do What Is Clearly At Hand
A compact brass letter quotes Carlyle on duty urging action over hesitation. The note frames duty as clear, immediate obligation guiding conduct and purpose in life and work.
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Carlyha
Mohammeds Warning In Faithful Admonition
A fragmentary warning attributed to Mohammed cautions followers against marriage to a toadstool woman who sits idle and relies on jewels perfumes and wrongdoings for sustenance. The text reads as a moral injunction against dependency on vanity and external wealth.
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Mohammed
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