Root Appointment a Questionable Move for Roosevelt
The editor criticizes President Roosevelt for appointing Elihu Root as Secretary of State, arguing he represents corporate interests and could boost a presidential bid. The piece implies Root’s background with railroads and the Equitable Trust undermines reform goals and questions the wisdom of surrounding Roosevelt with wealthy, influential advisers.
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Broot
Roosevelt
Jesus Morton
War Root
Premwr Imbie
Equitable
Morton
Tim
Root
Missouri at the Lewis and Clark Exposition Shows Missouri
A Missouri exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition draws interest as state commissioners showcase Missouri products. The Missouri building is a focal point, inspiring pride among residents while some preferred a lakeside site.
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Missouri
Oregon
Missouri State Building
Quantrell Band Survivors to Reunion in Independence
Oak Grove Manner reports surviving Quantrell riders will hold reunions in Independence on Saturday and Sunday August 18. About 100 veterans reside locally. featured events include basket games and general festivities. Notable officers include Hon Morrow of Lake Lily Frank James of Kearney first lieutenant A J Little of Independence sergeant.
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Oak Grove
Quantrell
Kansas Redlegs
Independence
Qanntrell Association
Hon Morrow
Lake Lily
Oupian
Frank James
Kearney
A. J. Little
Sergasot
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Endorsed By Salt Lake City Readers
A Salt Lake City reader/tablet ad extols Ballard's Horehound Syrup for coughs and throat irritation noting immediate relief and pleasant taste. Crenshaw and Young market the product. Also mentions estate inventory for Freeman F. Ricker in New York with Missouri inheritance tax details. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure advertised as digestive aid through Crenshaw & Young.
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Ballard
Nod
J. A. Anderson
Weat Ith St
Salt’ Lake City
Utah
Crenshaw & Young
Karine City Journal
Freeman F. Ricker
St Apring
New York
Ita
Ricker
Kansaa City
Missouri
State University Fund
State University of Missouri
Middleton bank building sold by receiver in Lexington
Charles Lyons, receiver of the Middleton bank, arrived from Lexington and sold the bupk building and fixtures to the highest bidder. Waverly bank purchased the property for $3,050. Tax books list realty valued at $5,104,686 with related figures for land and bank stock, while railroad valuation and state revenues are noted as not yet determined.
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Waverly Watchenap
Charles Lyons
Middleton Bank
Lexington
Bupk
Waverly Bank
State Board of Equalisation
Ors
The Burial of Shelby's Flag in Missouri Waters
A Confederate flag and plume are buried in the river, marking the last stand of Shelby's band. Missouri’s valiant group, who charged and bled under the banner, sinks its emblem among the waters as a monument to their fame and defeat.
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Rio Grande
Missouri
Shelby
Local Births and License News From Oak Grove Banner
In Lafayette county Miss Leta Rogora of Odessa has taken a hunting license marking her as an expert rifle shot and daughter of James Rogers formerly of Blue Mills. The column notes several births on dates in 1905 and 1906 near Odessa Concordia and Waverly, and the death of Mrs W L Nelson aged about 56 at a bar home near Waverly.
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Oak Grove
Lafayette County
Indy
Leta Rogora
Odessa
James Rogers
Blue Mills
Waverly
Mra
W. LD. Nelson
German Syrup Advertisement Promises Cough Cure
The almanac notes caution in German Syrup ads, stating buyers should consult a doctor if no benefit after one 75 cent bottle. It emphasizes not urging many bottles, claims the syrup can ease coughs and lung troubles, even consumption, but urges trial with restraint.
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Qin
De Soto Man Claims Kidney and Bladder Cure
In De Soto Missouri on April 17 1900 S. O. Smith writes that after years of kidney and bladder trouble and trying many remedies he found relief with A Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery and considers it a cure.
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de Soto, Mo
Texas
Hall
Smith
Texas Wonder Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Wide Cures
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery as curing kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes seminal emissions and rheumatism. It promises two months of treatment per bottle and states mail order available for $1 if not sold by a local druggist.
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Hall
Red Trains For the Alton Between Chicago and St Louis
A. Goodnow announces plans to place bright red Alton trains in daylight service between Chicago and St Louis via Kansas City. He asserts these are among the West's finest trains and notes construction of two new trains to replace red cars on the Chicago run. Change expected about August 1, pending Pullman sleeping car completion.
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Oak Grove Sannor
A. Goodnow
The
Alton
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas
Ballard's Snow Liniment Praised for Rheumatism Relief
An Odessa Democrat item reports J W Sullivan of Sullivan House in Reno Texas praises Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism relief. The ad notes the product sells for 1 dollar and 259 600 signatures claim immediate relief. Also mentions local figures Crougey and Patherdon returning from Portland exposition and Holden’s gas prospect status.
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Ballard
J. W. Sullivan
Sullivan Howse
Reno
Cronshaw & Young
Odessa
Chas, R. Crougey
A. BR. Patherdon
Portland Exposition
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Kodol
Ba’ting
L. A. Soper
Kysaya
Ourres Sciatica
W. L. Riley
Cuba
Bullard
Crenshaw & Yaoning
Allen
M.S. A
Crenshaw & Young, Marly
Waverly Watchmast
Mr. Sndora
Robert Barnett
Concordia
Ray. Th. Stoeree
Concordias
Fritz Schumacher
Holden
Colgate’s Perfumes
HAY Press
U. S
Ul, W, Hays
Lexington, Missouri
Hampden
Great Watch Works
Canton
Ohio
Wn. McKinley
John Hancock
A. Egle
Sinauer
H. Smaller
Fron
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