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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
3
Secretary Mellon announced an estimated surplus for the year ending June 20 of about 170 million dollars after a retroactive rail rate adjustment. Tax returns through June 24 total 545.7 million dollars, up 90 million from last year, with fiscal year taxes at 2.321 billion. Customs receipts reach 592.97 million, up roughly 35.6 million.
Ben P Groner has bought the Meta to St Thomas mail route and now handles Star Route deliveries. Local residents include Hugo Lueckenhoff visiting Henry and Frank Lueckenhott, while others travel to Jefferson City and St Louis for business and retreats. The community notes wheat conditions, travel to Columbia for cow pets, and a local baseball victory of 3 to 4 over Henley.
Dawn Harris, alone in a Ford sedan, was forced off the road by a speeding large car driven by a man described as a Negro. Harris skidded and overturned down an embankment near Ashland. He suffered deep facial and hand cuts and severe bruises, was treated locally, while the driver’s identity remained unknown. Local church social and family notices follow.
An excerpt discusses taking a course of eight eighty eight five point eight eight to restore blood to its normal state. It argues healthy blood nourishes the body, fights infection, and supports strong men and healthy women.
President Hoover personally intervened to stop a proposed campaign using public schools to promote prohibition observance. Treasury officials were unaware of the pamphlet funded by a $50,000 congressionally supplied fund. Miss Anna Sutter organized the literature for the National Educational Association meeting in Atlanta. Irene Slate named secretary.
Mrs. William Flanders aged 83 former city resident died at the family home in Springfield Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held in Springfield this afternoon. She is survived by her husband two children Ray of this city and Miss Florence of Springfield both in Springfield for the services.
The Rev. Walter Hellman of Racine Wisconsin visits the home of Rev. and Mrs. Wm Ritcher before heading to Falls City Nebraska to spend the summer with his parents. He is remembered in this city as a former teacher at the Lutheran School.
Federal Judge Davis heard a case filed by a Cincinnati firm against a St. Louis distributor and California Growers over money paid for allegedly spoiled juice. The brief dispute centers on damaged consignments and contract terms.
Mrs Joan Faust announces the marriage of her daughter Kathryn to Ben Scharf of St. Louis. They wed Tuesday at St Rose Church and plan a short trip, returning home to St. Louis. Friends extend congratulations. Also notes plans for aircraft funding and local political results.
The Silver Fleet with 15 gleaming cars and 19 pilots touring the nation will soon reach the city to showcase Goodrich Tires amid a cross country 35 000 mile demonstration. Local dealers offer generous trade ins and will stock Silvertown tires matching the fleet’s models. Watch papers for arrival details.
Kim Leslie and family from Kansas City are in the city for a few days stay at the home of Judge and Mrs. J. G. Leslie. They will depart tomorrow.
A brief item records a two day outing at Henley Lake with return home later in the week.
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