Alpha Club Halloween Party At Mrs Roberts Home
Alpha Club hosted a Halloween party at Mrs Dick Roberts home with jack o lantern drawing games and blindfolded contests. Guests listed include Gaillard Joyce Sweetland Eckles Peterson and Roberts family. refreshments featured ice cream and cake as fortunes were drawn. A public notice advertisement for Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar promotes a pleasant tasting remedy for children.
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Alpha Club
Dick Roberts
Ant Mes. Gaillard
Joyce
Ryoorte
Kennedy
J. K. Schooler
Notice To Farmer Having Horses And Mules For Sale
Having fixed up my stable here I will buy all the borons and mules that are fit for the market. Will pay the highest market price. O Thompson.
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O, TuomPson
Independent oil refiners vow legal action against railroads
Independent oil refiners plan charges against railroads in states with railroad commissions to challenge rate discrimination favoring Standard Oil. They cite 25 percent higher distributing rates than carload rates and expect only limited impact against Rockefeller profits. The campaign targets perceived corporate plunder from Roosevelt era reforms, asserting public action will curb the Rockefeller system and restore fairness.
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Standard Oil
Roosevelt
Rockefeller
Bitur
Notice to Pay Up Debtor JD Harbury
Notice to all parties knowing themselves to be indebted to JD Harbury to settle immediately with full payment and settlement of debts as demanded by the creditor.
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Doll
Evttio
Gambia chiefs favor sons’ education despite trouser fears
A Tailor and Cutter writer notes Gambia chiefs wish their sons join a new Mahometan school yet fear modern trousers. The governor says parents have been assured children won’t become “trouser men,” brightening prospects. A historical note recalls Highlanders’ kilt ban easing during wars.
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Protectorate of
Gambia
Culloden
Horse Senses and Mechanics Examination Story
Abel Dunning took an exam in mechanics using both formal knowledge and what he calls horse sense. He argued a pin cannot stand on its point for three reasons and then offered a humorous counterpoint about sticking it in hard enough.
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Abel Dunning
Puclid
Beginning All Over Again The Milwaukee Sentinel Quotation
A fragment from the Milwaukee Sentinel presents a quip about marriage and repayment in a humorous exchange. A separate line quotes Cranbatt Bros promising to kill and work up hogs for neighbors this winter at reasonable prices.
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Chum
Wmiliwaukee Sentinel
Cranpatt Bros
Star Confectionery Offers Fresh Candy Daily
Local listing promotes Star confectionery for all kinds of candy with fresh goods. Mentions Warren and C. L. Hayztott’s elevator and individuals A. Jongs and Dallas the horse shoer in a fragmentary reader notice.
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Warren
Hydes
C. L. Hayztott
A. Jongs
James Milton Rex Born and Fate in Missouri Death Notices
James Milton Rex born May 17 1657 in Morgan County Ohio died November 1 1006 at home in Barton County Missouri aged 40 years 5 months and days he married Martha Fife and they had four children mourn their bereavement with faith of meeting him in the beyond. The bereaved receive community sympathy. Also an 1887 notice mentions a local shop ad including names of stores and subscription office services.
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James Milton Rex
Morgan County
Ohio
Barton County
Martha Fife
County Republicans win wide victory with few Democrats
The Republican county ticket won in Jaeper county on Tuesday by majorities near 500 votes. Democrats carried only Barney Parker for sheriff Tom Conno for recorder and Tom Brock for eastern district judge. Caulkins for congress led by about 70 votes. Usenor state senator likely tied at 150. Brook eastern district judge about 1200. Parker estimated sheriff plurality around 600. Quonor carried Joplin by about 50.
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Jaeper County
Tuesaday
Barney Walker
Sber
Quonor
Joplin
Hackney Elected by Narrow Margin in District Race
Initial returns show Thes Hackney the Democratic candidate leading with a 260 to 300 vote plurality. Republican chair Melacies claims Hackney by about 200, with district tallies listing Cuntkins Jasper Lawrence Harry Newton McDonald and Hackney Vernon Barton as the main vote sources, suggesting Hackney’s margin near 100 votes but possibly over 300 according to supporters.
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Hackney
Chairrman
Eugenes
Cuntkins
Jasper
Lawrence
Harry
Newton
McDonald
Vernon
Barton
Vernon county gives Hackney large Vernon lead in vote
Nevada Missouri November 7. Thirty one of thirty six Vernon county precincts report Hackney ahead of Caulking by about eleven hundred to twelve hundred votes. Remaining precincts not likely to change result. Total vote counted was light.
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Nevada
Vernon County
Hackney Leads Darton County with 300 Plurality
Barton 300 for Hackney in Darton county Missouri reports show Hackney ahead by 300. Congressional district totals from Washington November 7 indicate Republicans 211 and Democrats 145 with 20 districts unreported, signaling Republican control of the house.
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Washington
House
Kansas in Doubt as Official Count Decides Governor Race
Unofficial returns show Hoch with about a 1000 plurality after six small Kansas counties reported. Changes in Doniphan Crawford and western counties shifted estimates, with Harris backers claiming the official tally will favor Liv. Nevashe, Mo., Nov. 7. In Newton county Republicans won the sheriff, prosecuting attorney, circuit clerk, county treasurer, and recorder posts.
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Kansas
Hoch
Doniphan
Hock
Crawford County
Harris
Hook
Nevashe
Newton County
Barton County Returns Tilt Leading to Local Races
In Lamar Missouri on November 7, Republicans carried Barton County by margins from 40 to 300. Democratic candidate BG Thorman won circuit judge race by about 404 votes over GOP challenger O G Barton. Republican W R Caulkins trailed Democrat Thomas Hackney in the Fifteenth district for Congress by 80 votes. Democratic P M McDavid defeated Republican J B Mujlette by 163 votes for state senator.
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Lamar
Republians
Barton County
BG. Thorman
Dodge O. G. Barton
W. R. Caulkins
Congress
Thomas Hackney
P.M. McDavid
J. B. Mujlette
Bus scene on London top deck sparks sun worshiper joke
An American traveler recalls a London bus ride where a driver and conductor discuss a man in a red turban. The rider notes the gray drizzle and a cheerful mockery of a passenger who “worships the sun,” prompting a sly exchange about his beliefs.
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Londa
Bietween
Higgen
Ao Lee Diin Parsee
Window and hardware ad repeats from H F Pitts
The notice promotes H F Pitts for window glass of all sizes and highlights bargains on tin enamel and galvanized ware at The New York Racket. It also mentions buying neckwear at dojyer aod Lee.
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New York
Dojyer Aod Lee
Sarcoxie Mines Revive with New Discoveries and Mill Work
Mining around Sarcoxie sees revived activity as eastern capitalflows into new discoveries. The Optima mine two miles west gains a new mill, materials on site as work accelerates. Linton mine south of town plans to install a 250 ton tall, both mines listed as producers. A carload of fresh Michigan gal t arrives at J. D. Harbur's.
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Sarcoxie
Optima
Linton
Tows
Pay Up Call to Settle Debts at Once
A brief debt notice urges debtors to call and settle amounts immediately. It warns against delaying further and emphasizes the need for prompt payment. The notice reflects a lingering urging tone from the creditor.
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Nee, Citanpal T Bross
Notice To Tax Payers City tax books in my hands for collection
Notice to taxpayers states the city tax books are in the collector's hands for collection. It directs that collection may occur at the collector's residence at any time. The notice uses archaic phrasing and includes directions about payment enforcement.
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Bat
Public Sale Notice Near Jasper
Public sale on Nov 124u at W W Ryan's place two and three fourth miles west of Jasper. Horses, cattle, farming implements, corn and a lot of Brown Leghorn chickens offered. Some items described as extra fine.
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W. W. Ryan
Jasper
Card of Thanks for Rex and Faasury bereavement
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during our bereavement. Mua J. M. Rex and Faasury.
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Mua. J. M. Rex
Faasury
Coupons Bring Dishes Redemption at Anew Store
Customers are urged to redeem all coupons with R Le Roberts and Son as the firm announces new product offers at the Anew store. The note emphasizes bringing in coupons to claim savings and previews the ongoing promotion.
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R. le Roberts
Blankets Left At J. D. Harbur Store
A brief notice notes a small stock of inexpensive blank ets remaining at J. D. Harbur, urging interested buyers to visit the shop soon to claim the last few items before stock runs out.
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J. D. Harbur
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E. Campbell
Bolt
J. K. Behoultz
JD Harbury
Dallas
Ehoer
Joyea & Lee
Byresh Oyaterd
Datfer
Wes
Jasper Custom
Connor
Parker and
Brock
Meclado
Darton County
Dallna
Hall and Wells
H. F. Pitts
Just
J. D. Harbur's
Post Office Book
Cole
Bayne & Son
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