August American Magazine features fiction and satire
The August issue opens with Inez Haynes Jill More’s Angel ’sland about five shipwrecked men on a deserted island and five women entering the community, symbolizing feminist themes. It also includes stories by John A. Morose John Taintor Foote William Hawley Swith George Fitch Stephen Leacock and James Montgomery Flagg plus photos by Ellsworth and Emery Kolb and features on taxes and public life in Wisconsin with editorials and reader letters.
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Inez Haynes
Jill More
Angel ‘Sland
Gillmore
John A. Morose
John Taintor Foote
William Hawley Swith
George Fitch
Stephen Leacock
James Montgomery Flagg
Humorons
Hugh
Fullerton
David Grayson
Mareel Howe Farn Nn
Ellsworth
Emery Kolb
Grand Vallyon
Colorado River
Munder
Still Silver Tongued Bryan in Public Lectures
The St Trouts Times critiques Secretary Bryan as mercenary for lecturing, questions his claim he cannot live on 12000 a year, and mocks his verbosity while noting his long favored status and prior Commoner publication. The piece portrays Bryan as vain and out of touch with public dignity.
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Bryan
St. Trouts
Senate panel eyes tax exemption cut to 3000
The Senate Finance Committee proposes reducing the basic income tax exemption from 4000 to 3000 as part of a broader tax reform. The piece notes prior opposition to income tax and argues exemptions should cover the largest possible number to avoid class legislation. It references praise for these views in a prior issue.
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Senate Finance Committee
All kinds of coffee are good when used in plenty
Leslie's Weekly notes coffee from many lands because taste varies and enthusiasm for coffee remains. General Grant praised Mexican coffee, Brazilians feature in menus, Porto Rico coffee gained favor during the Cuban War, and imports steadily rose as Americans remain the world's top coffee drinkers.
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Terman Sielken
Grant
Mexico
Porto Rico
Leslie
Trustee Sale Notice for Real Estate and Mines in Missouri
Trustee's sale of real estate mining rights and personal property at a Missouri location. The notice covers a 16% acre tract, various quarter sections in townships, and rights connected with coal mining and a railway. It names Gaffin and Vaughan as parties, references a trust deed dated 1881, and lists equipment and property to be sold after overdue notes.
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Olio M
Gattin
Lavi A
Muntor
Truat
Tee Ton
Toorth
Ameland
U. M. Gaffin
Henry Aiewoort
Dead
Sime
O. MM. Gaffin
WweEeb Qadiler
Seithun HutMberet
Said Weution
Jane Ninbired
Weution
Missouri Pacific Railway
Avellon Ane
M. M. End Fc
Vaughan
Feoorid
Viturhon
AL Gartin
Hoton
Fordon
Wald Lownehin
Sale
Witt
Wuld
M. Giffin
Alex
Brooks
Alva
Powar Oller
Notios
Auction Notice for Real Estate and Personal Property
On Monday August 4 1913 between 9 forenoon and 4 afternoon at the Court House door Lexington Lafayette County Missouri the real estate writings and other rights and personal property will be offered to the highest bidder for cash to pay the amount due on notes with the costs and expenses of executing the trust by Edwin M Taipman trustee posted this date in July 11.
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Court House
Lexington
Lafayette County
Pirbleyendaye
Final Settlement Notice in Missouri Estate
Notice to all creditors and interested persons in Mary 2B. Atill deceased that the Executor will apply for a final settlement of the estate at the August term 1918 in Lafayette County Missouri. The probate court in Lexington will hold the session on the second Monday in August.
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Mary
Atill
Prairite Court
Lafayette County
Missouri
Lexington
Executrix to Seek Final Settlement of Milner Estate
Notice to creditors and interested parties that Virginia Milnor Executrix will apply for final settlement of the Willian P Milner estate at the August 1913 term of the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri to be held in the Probate Court room Lexington on the second Monday in August 1913 Virginia Milnor Executrix
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Willian P. Milner
Final settlement sought in Johnson estate case
Administrator with will annexed John WulfeKammer seeks a final settlement of the estate of Swen Frederick Johnson deceased at the August term 1913 of the Probate Court of Lafayette County Missouri. The hearing will be held in the Probate Court room in Lexington on the second Monday in August 1613.
Order of Publication for Missouri Land Suit in Lafayette County
The court in Lafayette County Missouri issues an order of publication in a suit by plaintiffs against Herman Fricke Anna Schaunter and William Fricke to partition and sell a described parcel of land in Concordia Missouri. The case cites service issues and default attempts, with the writ return filed June 1923. The matter requests publication to compel appearance and response by the named defendants.
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Chase — Thele
Anta Mo Rchiuken
Verge
William Fricke
Missouri
Cummons
Ewuiry
Herman Privke
Jackson County
Sal Court
Jackhwon County
Jane
Potihyne
Sald
Huffs
Pattenten i
Roun
Belne
Salis
Fide
Herman Kicke
Hit _ Fricke
Anna M. Rehnaksoberg
Anna Schaunter
Vilttiam
Pricke
Hottian Fricke
Ake County
Fanze
Martin Brons
Concordia
Pience
Bergof Camorur
Peter Ant
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