Hoover urges grain savings as war continues
Amid postwar talk of abundant wheat, Hoover and Food Administration officials stress that Americans must store every grain to avert possible shortages. They warn that even with a large harvest, restrictions may persist and emphasize domestic conservation, export limits, and stockpiles to support the army and Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherbert
F. B
Mumfort
Hoover
Food Administration
Europe
Elevatory
Trandit
Fedral Food Administrators
Washington
Nowra
Bend
Defeat the Kaiser Defeat the Kaiver and His Bebpata
Wartime prose fragment set in a chaotic call to action urging victory over fears and hunger. The narrator frames a struggle between food supply and morale, urging resilience and patriotism despite unclear plot elements.
Why Fishing Is Good Fun in The Amer ican Magazine
Bruce Barton quotes Bret from Isaak Walton on fishing as a path to contemplation and revelation. The piece cites Peter du Moulie and notes the lure of a peaceful lakeside scene at Foxboro. A humorous aside laments intrusive fish and the trouble they bring, including a neighborly taunt about cleaning them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Barton
Bret
Isaak Walton
Peter du Moulie
Foxboro
Sunlight Makes Sea Water More Alkaline Findings
Harvard scientists W d V Osterhout and A B R Hall report experiments in Science showing that light exposure increases seawater alkalinity. They describe immersing a green sea weed in salt water with phenolphthalein and measuring pink color change against buffer solutions to estimate alkalinity produced by sunlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.d. V. Osterhout
A. BR. C. Hall
Laboratory of Plant Physiology
Harvard University
Practical Training in Household Ethic and Work
The article urges mothers to blend tact kindness and encouragement with practical household training. It advises involving children in real work, praising effort, and guiding daily tasks to teach business methods and the dignity of honest labor with direct personal instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlene
Keeping 'Em Sweet Florence Roaster Of Tactics
Fragmentary wir news from Florence describes General Poch as a roaster of tactics and his spouse praised as a master of proper disposition of troops. The dialogue questions why the troops appear ill behaved and raises curiosity about military discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Poch
Amateur Farmer Faces Questions Over Farm Work
An amateur farmer contends with daily tasks as locals discuss his methods and commitment. He faces inquiries about farming practices and a possible book of instruction guiding his work.
Waverly Social Notes and Local Real Estate Transfers
Miss Mateerary Bens e 1 Ane sas City visited Mrs. M. L. Duffy last week. Kansas City visitors and arrangements with families appear, plus a Fontenelle Stock Co. engagement. A Chicago & Alton train collision near Marshall injures Larry Shroyer and relatives. Real estate transfers in Lafayette County include multiple deeds in Higginsville and Lexington during the week ending May 22, 1918, with parcels and names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mateerary Bens
William R. Byars
Lee Holtzelaw
Haastings
Nebris
Henry .Burnette
Ed Miller
Carrollton
J. Salinger
Arkansas
Dave Yancey
Margaret McGrew
Marshall
Fontenelle Stock Co
Chicago & Alton
Larry Shroyer
Shroyer
John Watts Lof Marshall
Lizzie Thomasv
Ed Wood
Neva Tunsey
Recorder's Office
Lexington
Lafayette Co
Lafayette County Abstract Co
Ike H. Noyes
Ager, Abstract
L. Hudson
G. W. Stealy
Odessa
A. Stefarski
Caroline
Otto Strathmann
Stefan
McCall The Piano Man Offers Pianos And Player Pianos
A tight card ad touts best value pianos and player pianos with a selection of player rolls featuring popular hits and classics. Also listed are used cottage organs from first class makes in excellent condition. Contact McCALL The Piano Man at 1124 Franklin St, phone 203.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall—The Piano Man
Franklin St
Visit Notes Highlight Howard Henry and Louise Shull
Mr and Mrs Howard Henry arrived Thursday night for a visit with home folks. Miss Louise Shull returned Thursday night from a short visit in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Henry
Louise Shull
Kansas City
Visitors Return Home After Weekend Trips
Mrs. W. R. Hix came back to Sweet Springs Sunday night following a visit with her son R. P. Hix. Miss Marie Duncan returned to Wellington Sunday morning after a stay here with friends. Miss Opal Drumm went to Centralia Saturday night for a visit with her sister Mrs. A. Sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hix
Sweet Springs
R. P. Hix
Marie Duncan
Wellington
Opal Drumm
Centralia
A. Sexton
MOP New Time Card Bus Schedule Details
Daily routes between Lexington Kansas City and Myrick with multiple east and west bound departures. Times include 647 Lexington to KC 9 am and 11 am arrival, 648 KC to Lexington 4 30 pm to 6 43 pm, 658 Lexington 9 80 am, 6 pm return, 647 Westbound Denver Myrick 9 15 pm to KC 11 pm, 42 KC to Myrick 7 am arrival 8 50 am. 4520 pm on Myrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.C
Myrick
Machpelah Cemetery Election of Directors Notice
Notice under Machpelah Cemetery charter to owners of lots that joining the association requires a five dollar payment. An election will be held July 9 1918 at 10 a.m. in Traders Bank Building Lexington Missouri to select fifteen directors by ballot for terms of one two and three years. June 20 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machpelah Cemetery
Traders Bank
Lexington
Missouri
Higginsville visitors spend Sunday with Chamblins
Mrs C C Houston and her daughter Miss Hattie of Higginsville spent Sunday in town with Mr and Mrs Albert Chamblin, sharing a brief family visit and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Houston
Miss Hattie
Higginsville
Albert Chamblin
Administratrix Notice of J D Templeton Estate
Letters of administration granted to Olive Templeton on May 14 1918 by Lafayette County Missouri Probate Court. Creditors must present claims by May 14 1919 or be barred. N Wilson judge of probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sane Pe N. Wilson
Protama
Lafayette County
Missouri
Administrator's Notice With Will Executed in Wilson County
Notices hereby announce letters of administration on the estate of a deceased person granted on the 29th day of Abul 1918 by the Probate Court in Jayette County Missouri. All persons with claims against said estate must present them for allowance to the undersigned by a fixed date or risk losing rights. This notice is issued by SAM TAYLOR administrator with will annexed in Wilson County Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Templeton
Olive Templeton
Jayette
Missouri
Primary Election Notice for Lafayette County Missouri 1918
County Clerk Bates of Lafayette prescribes a August 8 1918 primary election at all precinct polling places to nominate candidates for Missouri Congress Senate Supreme Court and other county offices. The notice lists precincts and offices including County Court judges peace constables and municipal wards, with filing rules and legal references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Missouri
Lafayette
Puron
W. Bates
RB. S. Mo
Piano sale and furniture listings in Lexington area
A piano near Lexington is partly paid for and must be taken back by the purchaser who pays the remaining balance. Means and Person at 205 East 10th Street Kansas City handle details. Also for sale a seven piece parlor set an oak dining table and a sideboard at Mrs George Logan home seen at Mrs Nice Sill home. A Studebaker passenger car offered at a bargain through J B Northern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Means & Pearson
East 10Th St
Kansas City
George Logan
Nice Sill
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B. T. Payne
W. D
Leington
Albert Hader
Benj. F. Schultze
East St. Zent- Meyer's
Frank Siegfried
Henry Seigfried
Higgins Ville
Henry Wahrenbrock
David H. Wahrenbrock
A. Pt. SE
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Jnc. Italiani
Jos
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Fletcher
K. C
Alwatiai Ho
Sam Taylor
Gesetminiratte
Will
Wilson County
Mami
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Bevo
Congress
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Tcorter
Desole
Clay Township
Ustice of the
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Dover Township
Freedom Township
Justice of the Peace
Lexington Township
Middleton Township
Sni-a-bar
Washington Township
Constable
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Dover
Freedom
Middleton
C. M. Wood
Studebaker
J. B. Northern
R. Field
G. W. Fredendall
Mark Hotel
Clarence Smith
Highland Ave
Louis Petsch
Theington
Imet
Saale
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Acelin
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Loula
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