Missouri as a Corn State in State Agriculture Report
Missouri is highlighted as a leading corn state in the 39th annual report of the State Board of Agriculture. Secretary George B. Ellis notes Missouri contributed about 6 percent of U S corn and 16 percent of corn from the five leading states during 1899 to 1903, with Illinois and Nebraska also prominent. The report lists average bushel acreages for 1902 to 1904 and states corn's value surpasses all other crops combined in Missouri, with hay and homes following in value.
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Missouri
State Board of Agriculture of
George B. Ellis
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
United States
Ilinois
Missouri Mineral Belt
Town
Kanaas
Digestive Cure Promises Relief for Indigestion
Advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a universal remedy for indigestion stomach trouble and dyspepsia. It claims to rest the stomach by digesting food and strengthening the system with growing physician and hospital usage. Sold by Crenshaw Young's Drug Store.
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Crenshaw
Young’s Drug Store
Hunter’s License Sought For 80-Year-Old Pioneer
An eighty year old hunter from Independence to L M Webb, aged 80, requested a license from the county clerk's office. Webb resides at Blue Springs, west, where he settled seventy three years ago as Jackson county held abundant game. He was among the most successful pioneer hunters and still enjoys hunting small game and fishing, remaining active despite his age.
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Oak Grove
al Independence
L. M. Webb
Mr. Webb
Blue Springs
West
Jackson County
OROUP Inflamation Warned Over Night Onset In Children
A historical medical notice addresses a violent inflammation of the windpipe mucous membrane that may extend to the larynx and bronchi, noting it is a dangerous pediatric illness. It recommends Bullard's Snow Lidiment in small externally applied doses to the throat, priced at 25c, 50c, and $1.00, sold by Crenshaw & Young.
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Bullard
Crenshaw & Young
Gravel Mining in Oregon History of Placer Gold
A brief note on Oregon placer mining tracing its origins to 1850s in Josephine County where a pioneer discovered gold in a gravel bed. Early methods used a crude rocker and sluice to obtain first gold, with results described as slow and labored.
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Oregon
Josephine County
Gregoo
Disheartening Echoes in Gold Prospecting History
Emma Seckle Marshal reflects in Sunset Magazine July on how prospectors abandon fields after first flush of discovery, while placers endure through time. The piece notes repeated waves of enthusiasm, migration to new sites, and how improved facilities lately reward perseverance, with gravel beds among the world's richest.
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Emma Seckle Marshal
Sunset Magazine
Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery testimonial letter
In Columbin Missouri on September 17, 1902 a letter from Grovert Cowden to W Hall of St Lowe reports ten years of kidney bladder and rheumatic trouble improved after using one bottle of Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery and strongly recommends the remedy.
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Columbin
W. Hall
St. Lowe
Texas
Hall
Grovert Cowden
One Small Texas Wonder Bottle Promises Kidney Cure
A historic advertisement touts Texas Wonder Hall’s Great Discovery as curing kidney and bladder troubles in men and women, gravel, diabetes, seminal issues, back pain, rheumatism, and bladder irregularities. It also claims it can regulate bladder problems in children and offers mail delivery if not sold locally.
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Hall
Blaine's Oration on Garfield Ends with Ocean Imagery
The closing paragraph of Blaine's February 27 1882 House of Representatives speech on Garfield extols a dying hero gazing at the sea and stars. It envisions the soul sensing a mystic meaning beyond the receding world as waves break and the morning breathes eternal.
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Blaine
Garfield
House of Representatives
Herbine Treatment Promises Cure for Widespread Ailments
With its companions, heart burn, flatulence, torpidity of the liver, con sistion, palpitation of the heart, poor blood, besdache sod other fervous symptoms, aullow skin, foul tongue, offensive breath and a legion of other ailments, is at once the most widespread and destructive malady among the American people. The Herbine treatment will cure all these troubles, 50¢ bottle. Sold by Cren shaw & Young, Druggists, 78m1.
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Crenshaw & Young
The Perils of Pushing Too Hard in Pursuit
The text warns against overstriving in virtue, wit, or fame. It contrasts excessive effort with negative outcomes, suggesting rigid moralists become bigots, overambitious cleverness breeds egotism, and relentless pursuit of fame ends badly. It notes similar harms in romantic or gendered context.
Insurance ad highlights decades of loss experience for farm coverage
A Lexington Missouri notice promotes insurance by John Taubman & Bon claiming fifteen years of experience with no customer salt losses. It notes readiness to insure owner or tenant occupied farms. Also mentions Dr W A Bracklein and A Keith returning from Yellville Arkansas with plans to buy twenty acres in a jack and lead mining district and potential development. A birth reported for N M Houx’s daughter born July 8.
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John Taubman & Bon
Haorle
W. A. Braveklein
Keith
Allender
Yallvylle
Ark
Yellville
Joplin
Jack and Lead
Chase & Sanborn
Do It Today Advice For Coughs And Colds
A garbled advertisement urges taking action on lingering coughs and colds. The fragment hints at seeking a reliable remedy and taking steps today to cure persistent symptoms. The text is incomplete but centers on immediate self care.
County Fair August Entertainment Parade Details
County officials prepare August 14 activities including a trades parade at 10 o'clock on opening day and a horseback potato race practice. Entries list M. T. Hartman, Wm. Hockley, Dr. BE, VY. Robnett, Charles Dyer, Neil Todhunter, Wash Johnson, William Kelley, C. E. Shepard, Melvin Coe, Benj. CO. Blincoe, Bors L. Goodwin.
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M. T. Hartman
Wm. Hockley
Dr. BE
VY. Robnett
Charles Dyer
Neil Todhunter
Wash Johnson
William Kelley
C. E. Shepard
Melvin Coe
Benj. CO. Blincoe
Bors L. Goodwin
Farm for Rent Near Blackbarn in Lexington Mo
For rent a well improved five hundred twenty acre farm one mile from Blackbarn with ample water and large cattle and sheep sheds. Features include a large barn a five room brick house and a summer kitchen. Apply to B A Cann Lexington Mo Tut.
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Blackbarn
B. A. Cann
Lexington
Higginaville Visit Brings Ryland Family Reunion
Mrs. E. J. Stark of St. Louis arrived Thursday to visit Rev. X. Ryland and family with her three children. On Friday night Mrs. W. J. Willeett and two children from Harrisonville joined the gathering. The extended family includes Rev. Ryland’s daughters and their children, Ayres and Pinkerton of Nebraska, who had arrived earlier.
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Higginaville
E. J. Stark
St. Louis
Cheerfully Recommended For Rheumatism In Danville
The letter from 0. G. Higbee of Danville Illinois dated December 2 1905 reports a four month rheumatism layoff two years earlier and says Ballards Snow Liniment cured him with one bottle. He cheerfully recommends it to others with similar affliction. Sold by Crenshaw Young in 50 cent and one dollar sizes.
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G. Higbee
Danville
Illa
Ballard
Crenshaw & Young
Higginsville Eagles Plan Street Fair in September
The Higginsville Eagles propose a street fair in September to recreate the feel of a city block. The event aims to offer a novel sensory experience on a newly opened street and provide community entertainment.
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Higginsville
Eagles
Education shifts to practical farming training in Missouri
The Missouri Agricultural College emphasizes hands on work to educate boys for farm life and business. Students study stock judging, veterinary surgery, horticulture and dairying with real farm animals and dairy labs. The program aims to develop practical knowledge to prevent spoiling a farmer into a second rate professional.
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Missouri Agricultural College
One Hundred Dollars Reward for Catarrh Cure Claim
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney & Co of Toledo and WaALpInG Kinman & Marvin as endorsers, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available. Also notes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Coenny &Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Waalping, Kinman & Marvin
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Perry Davis
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Arkansas
N. M. Houx
Joly
Casa A For & T
Lafayette County
Sroubiez
Thedford
Thedfords
Richmond Conservator
Bay County
Des Moines
Lows
Gulf of Mexico
Midland Air Line Railway and Navigation Company
Hardin
Missouri River
Nerborne
Cowan
Quidgo
New York
Aglapee
U.S
Toll
M. A. IL
Crenshaw & Young,s
Colgate’s
Renstar Feung
E. B. Vaughan
Court House
HAY Press
U. S
L. W. Hays
Lexington, Missouri
Dr. T.bramsey
J. L. Peak
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