Crops From Pests Moved Missouri Agriculture
The piece outlines how pests shaped Missouri crops over decades. Chinch bug drove flax plantings. grasshoppers spurred castor beans. Japanese clover and alfalfa expanded. hemp and tobacco declined. It notes irrigation and plant diversification, plus editorials endorsing Will S. Cowherd for Missouri governor. It also mentions citrus and Mars life speculation, bread costs, and a fake floor rumor at a K P hall.
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Missouri
George B. Ellis
State Board of Agriculture
Ozarks
A Church Union Unites Old School with U. S. A.
As agitation to unite two Presbyterian congregations continues, fourteen members of the Old School Presbyterian church joined the Presbyterian church U. S. A. on Sunday morning. Among those uniting are Walker Bascom Belle Bascom A G Campbell Susie Sallie and Rosa Campbell Finley Campbell W K McChesney A L Maxwell Martha Maxwell and T L Gann. Odessi Democrat.
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Old School Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church U. 8
Walker Bascom
Belle Bascom
A. G. Campbell
Susie
Sallie
Rosa Campbell
Finley Campbell
W. K. McChes
Wentworth Military Star S’yed Day Visits City
S yed Day of Wentworth Military School joined the basketball trip to this city last Monday and met with his father I A Day and friends. Day judged the Hoyas played below Fred’s baseball forecast as Wentworth’s team beat the Normals in football, leaving the championship to baseball.
Baby Hands and Remedies Advertised in Lost-Letter Style
A fragment ad notes Balm Crenshaw & Young's sale items and a MeClure's Magazine price change. Mentions Bal lard's Snow Lidiment for burns sprains and pains, with a curious garbled call for a farm hand position and monthly wage.
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Ballard
Crenshaw & Young
How to Cure Liver Trouble
A pasted ad style text promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Dr Caldwell's Gran Pepen lu met as cures for liver trouble and constipation. It touts boosting bile flow and blood circulation, claims broad health benefits, and urges readers to use the products for relief. The writing imitates early 20th century patent medicine language.
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Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell
S&s
Etronte
Apa Agen
Siousmern
TORY
Mncat
Missouri Republicans Praise Star Mentorship Critique
The note savages several Missouri newspapers for taking orders from Boss Nelson of the Kansas City Star. It mocks Capt. King and Charlie Morris as past figures while criticizing the Journal editor’s stance and the influence of Nelson on party leadership.
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Republican Party of Missouri
Kansas City Star
Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
The
Kansas City Journal
St. Joseph
Nelson
Star
Changes in Prairie Oil & Gas work force prompt layoff
A group of fourteen workers at the Prairie Oil & Gas works east of town received permanent layoff notices after failing to report for a rescheduled Sunday shift. The emergency trench project, deemed potentially dangerous during heavy rain, prompted Superintendent Ryan to order a quick completion, leading to the sudden dismissals Monday morning.
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Prairie Oil & Gas Works
Ryan
Buckner
Moler Barber College offers quick trade training in Kan sas City
An early 20th century classified notice touts Moler Barber College Kan sas City as a rapid path to learning barbering with low cost and numerous positions. It mentions a illustrated catalogue and invites inquiries. Also notes souvenir Lexington views post cards sold at Picture Shop and other outlets 2 for 4 cents.
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United States Department of Commerce and Labor
Harry Snyder
Harper's Monthly
Moler Barber College
Kansas City
Lexington
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Will
Suh
Congress
Cowherd
Bates County
Butler Times
Winn & Ewing
Mars
Earth
Indorse
David Todd
K. of P. Hall
Odessa
Ledger
Arbuckles
Washington
Odessi Democrat
MecClure
Intellighncer
Specia
Addec
Sed
Taft
Boss Nelson
Carrollton Democrat
Littlem
J. R. Wilmot
Minter
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Godld Luey
S. A. Vermillion
Higginsville, Mo
Shithr’s Mareket
Haekker
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