Realms of Politics Weigh Missouri Senatorial Scene
The Missouri political column weighs Senator West’s future, with Jackson County as a focal point. It surveys candidates like Stone, DeArmond, Clark, Francis, and Wallace, and notes Dockery’s past rhetoric about Lincoln while citing Governor Dockery’s denial. It urges attention to the “average Missouri Democrat” as the party’s true strength and future.
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Aspiranis Sa
St. Lows
West
Sweet Springs
Wade
Senator West
Missouri
Saul of
Tarsus
Washington
Jackson County
Stone
DeArmond
Clark
Francis
Bave
Mr. Wallace
Wallace
United States
Walter Williams
Columbia Herald
Tulsa
Chicago voices urge Dockery to seek broader pen work
City readers insist Dockery, the governor, should focus his public writing beyond Dockery. They claim he is capable of higher roles, even presidency, and deserve work beyond current duties.
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Sinen A. M. Dockery
Chicago
Dockery
Centralia
Abraham Lincoln
Governor Dockery
Mr. Lincoln
Jil
Anthenias
United States
State Board Increases Missouri Railroad Property Values
State Auditor Albert O. Allen completes tabulation and apportionment of values set by the state board of equalization. Railroad property shows a substantial rise, with Missouri corporations taxed on 112 million plus. Missouri Pacific up 500,000. Santa Fe 250,000. Chicago and Alton 67,485. Agricultural classes critique ongoing tax burden. officials praised for these raises while urging equal burdens.
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Albert O. Allen
State Board of Equalization
Missouri
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
Chicago & Alton
Slike
Governor Dockery
Board of Equalization
Elasuy
Clob Sandwiches Recalled From Ledger Monthly
A ledger Monthly recipe describes assembling a club sandwich with toasted bread, crisp lettuce, thin fried bacon, turkey or roasted chicken, boiled ham, more bacon, lettuce again, and another toast layer. The sandwich is pressed and cut diagonally for serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prana
Ledger Monthly
Missouri Newspapers Reflect on Politics and Weather
A montage of Missouri editors opinions notes political talk and weather effects. Discussions range from Major Dick Dalton’s failed apple crop to labor day speeches by Stone Bryan and Web Davis. Pondered topics include Nesbit law and drought impacts on the state’s political climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalls County
Dick Dalton
W. P. Ruffel
Glasgow
Stone
Bryan
Web Davis
Industrial Union
Kansas City
Boonvilla Farmer Predicts Copious Cattle Despite Drought
Gilbert Inutt of Boonvilla reports drought severely affected Cooper County from June 1854 to May 1855. He notes dust storms and scarce rain, with hogs roaming and subsisting on acorns. Yet he and Cooper County farmers expect to raise considerable crops despite the drought.
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Gilbert Inutt
Boonvilla
Cooper County
Kpatsely
Hed
Amber
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LateRear
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Atste
Union
Toot Ellis
Vandalia Mail and Express
U. P
Saline County
Matt W. Hall
Congress
Hall
John Jacks
Montgomery Standard
McKinley
Philippines
Kansas
Hardin
Fee
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Mound City Co
Steele Ranges
F. Kinc
Tel
Lexington
Harris-Anderson Lumber
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W. W. Corse
M’'G'r
Wellington, Mo
GRO. M Catron
Morrison-Wentworth
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Charles Lyons
M. Catron
Morrison
Fees
W. A. Mevenson
Hufia Foump
Moadsland, Pres
Theland
Cashier
Trapers’ Bank
Missouri Valley College
Mansa Miseot
Puilayu Pier
Resentine Gann Mapttir Ling
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