Cabinet members named for county schools poll
The Intelligencer page notes J BYTSPATRICK is a candidate for re election in the county schools race to be held Tuesday April. It mentions Lafayette County names and comments on new cabinet members and the Taft administration. Dun's Review cites business uptick post inauguration and a humorous jab at ice dealers. The Richmond Conservator marks its fifty fifth volume and old yet modern status. The column quips about March lambs and Kansas City shopping for a city woman and notes Africa wild animals and rhinecterosis among natural resources.
Turmoil Roils Kansas City Trolley Department
Just as Kansas City eyed a Chicago street railway plan, a fierce upheaval erupted within the city’s trolley department by the lake, signaling drastic disruption ahead.
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Kansas City
Platt Barred From Amunias Club Over Roosevelt Remarks
Mr Platt’s disparaging remarks about Mr Roosevelt fail to win him entry into the Amunias Club as he remains a discredited statesman unfit for membership.
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Platt
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Platt
Amunias Club
Advertising and poor papers hurt the merchant
The merchant who says he does not advertise because his home papers are too poor is usually one who has lost a large share of business to an advertising competitor.
City Council Plans Municipal Improvements Soon
The city council intends to add municipal improvements in the near future, prompting some dyspeptic citizens to voice harsh opinions about the aldermen.
Mailing list corrections urged after piano contest
The paper asks subscribers to report mailing list mistakes caused by a large circulation increase from last week’s city piano contest closing. Prompt feedback will help correct errors in delivery and ensure accurate subscriptions.
Missouri railroads seek 2 cent per mile rate
A district court judge rules railroads in Missouri may charge decents a mile while awaiting rulings from the Circuit court of appeals and the Supreme Court. In Lexington we could tolerate 2 cents per mile but seek better service.
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Missouri
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Lexington
Higginsville Jeffersonian marks twelfth birthday week
The Higginsville Jeffersonian celebrated its twelfth birthday with emphasis on its standing as a notable exchange reaching this office. Editor Jule Coe is under rheumatic attack and confined to his room, while congratulations pour in to him from the Jeffersonian community.
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Higginsville
Jeffersonian
Jule Coe
The
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Crenshaw Veone Sells Items Promptly and Weakly
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a sale by Crenshaw Veone. The text shows exhortations to act promptly and mend then, suggesting urgency in the sale or repair context.
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Crenshaw Veone
River High and Thaw Signals Hopeful Flood Outlook
The article notes the river running high with floating ice, a gorge breaking upstream, and thawing out west. It argues that high water can presage early upland snowmelt reducing May floods, potentially boosting Ray county and Lafayette county bottom land value, crop yields, and local business.
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Jane
Ray County
Lafayette County
N C Sharp candidate for County School Superintendent
N C Sharp of Higginsville announces his candidacy for County School Superintendent. A native of the county, he brings ten years of teaching experience including rural schools and six years as principal of the Southward School in Higginsville. He cites local family roots and education at Higginsville High School Westminster College and Warrensburg State Normal. He pledges vigor and focus on improving rural school conditions.
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N. C. Sharp
Higginsville
Sharp
Mr. Sharp
C. W. Sharp
Lafayette
Westminster College
Warrensburg State Normal
Fitzpatrick Seeks Re election as County Superintendent
Higginsville native J C Fitzpatrick announces his bid for a two year term as county superintendent of schools. The present superintendent, elected after county supervision began, notes improvements in rural schools including a uniform graduation system with 250 students set to graduate in Higginsville this spring.
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Higginsville
Fitzpatrick
Defeat in committee blocks liquor inquiry commission
The defeat in committee of the bill to appoint a commission of Congressmen to investigate liquor traffic marks a decisive temperance victory. The Anti-Saloon League opposed the bill throughout the session while some temperance advocates favored it, but critics warned the commission would be used to delay interstate shipment and other temperance measures until it reported.
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Anti-Saloon League
Ce Commission
Dodges in liquor probe spark rebuke of delay
A letter condemns attempts to form a commission to "investigate the liquor traffic" as a delay tactic after a defeated renomination. It attacks Gov Hadley and temperance allies while labeling breweries and saloons as cancers on the body politic and mocks the governor's Kansas background.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Jefferson City
Gov
Hadley
Kansas
Lenten Revival Planned at Methodist Church
Rev M Rickman announces a series of Lenten revival services at the Methodist church beginning March 21 assisted by Rev Marvin T Haw of Jackson Me LADIES please bring soiled silk or net waists for our French dry cleaning process Geo Wittenburg French Dry Cleaners
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M. Rickman
Methodist Church
Mr. Rickman
Marvin T. Haw
Jackson, Me
Geo
Wittenburg
Store Building for Rent and Local Ads
Store room occupied by Flix Bros. to rent by late March. For details contact A Gillen at 2011 Pure Kentucky Blue Grass Seed Crenshaw & Young's. Also advertising seeds, groceries, candy, fish, and a perfume naming contest with $25 prize. Local merchants Crenshaw & Young, Jos L Long, Barron & Sheets showcase products and seasonal items.
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Flix Bros
Gillen's Hardware
Crenshaw & Young's
O. Coffin
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Eudpor
Shale
Luterine
Jemionief Lafayette
Tuewius
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Dun
Richmond Conservator
the Conservator
Africa
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J. C. Atzpatrick
Hadley's Liquor Commission
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A. S. Loomis
Piso
Stalling Bros
State Bank
Dover
Dover, MO
Tn Wi
Crenshaw & Young
Hall
Jos. L. Long
Barron & Sheets
Jos. Long's
Barela
Jos. A
Long's
Jon. L. Long
Finnon Haddies
Barre
Jon
Long
Cash
Plate Glass Insurance JO
A. Wilson & Bro
Main Street
J. E. Tucker
Hank
Olice
PEAK
J.Q. Plettenburg
Coco Mhaly
Richard Fienp
S. J. Andrew
Geo. M. CaTrox
Richard Field
J. Barnett Young
G.M. Catron
Frank Howe Hermat E. Mark
Frederick Morath
Ford T. Bates
Rufus Young
W. G. McCaus Lanp
GH. Jh. Iserano
Lee ‘J. Slusher
the Traders’ Bank
Sandford Sellers
I. Teller Jaxx Bows
Irving Tevis Assn’t Cashier Bookkeeper
Lexington Savings
Duee
E. F. Nicholson
W. D. Rankin
Water BE. Wadbell
E. Horrman
F. Ler Wallack
GEO. W. Kerdolff
Wittenberg
Teilor
Hinesley
General Insurance
Office Traders Bank
B. B. Frazer
Seiter’s Market
Winkler Furniture Co
Jee
la Rowe
W. G. McCausland
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