Missouri May Crop Report Highlights Good Soil Condition
The Missouri State Board of Agriculture reports May 1 conditions were favorable for plowing but slow planting. Soil quality is rated 90.2 statewide. cool April slowed growth in pastures and some corn, wheat, oats, and clover crops show variable conditions. Fruit outlook is generally favorable with apples and peaches mixed by region. strawberries show strong potential, while pear crops face chilling losses.
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Missouri
T. ©. Wilson
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Auport
Witeat
Thessan
Huevo
Fen Davis
State Board of Horticulture
Ben Davis
Jonathan
Jas
Roofing supplies drive big sales in Kansas City ad
Trade and advertising copy describes Peerless and Star brand roofing from American Roofing Company Kansas City Mo as best suited for local climate. It notes low prices enable strong competition, outlines use on sheds barns and buildings and suggests painting with asphalt paint for durability. Local managers Lambert Co Fred Hix Jacob Fogert ABE James listed. several businessmen travel to Kansas City and St Joseph on business. Enlargements offered from Kodak film and color photos priced.
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American — Roofing Company
Kansas City
Lexington
Lambert, Lamber Co
Fred T. Hix
Grapes Across State Hit by May Day Freeze
Grapes by the May 1st freeze will cover about one half of a full crop statewide. Orchard and vineyard reports indicate variable damage with some areas spared while others show significant loss. Growers monitor vines for recovery and adjust plans for the growing season accordingly.
Fresh Eggs for Sale by John Price
John Price offers fresh eggs for sale. Call 233 to arrange pickup or delivery and enjoy farm fresh eggs.
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John Price
Sherwin Williams Paints Ad Sailor Address Fragment
Patchy OCR fragment shows SHERWIN WILLIAMS Paints and W. F. Weis with unclear contact lines. Mentions incomplete table and a phone placeholder 17 Red.
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Sherwin & Williams Paints
L Keéaney
Nough
Aerial Postcard Novelty Cruising Through Paris
The Paria Figaro explains serial postcards dropped from aircraft for collectors. Each card invites finders to deliver it to a post office with space for the plane's altitude and location, and features a photo of the aircraft. A request for a special stamp has been made to the minister of posts and telegraphs, but no action yet.
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Minister of Posts and Telegraphs
M. Millerand
Paria Figaro
His Way of Thanking Her
Col Higginson celebrated his eighty seventh birthday in Boston and spoke of old age as enjoyable. A young admirer brought roses, asked her name, and he inquired about her living arrangement noting her parents are in heaven and she lives with her husband, who is also in heaven.
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Boston
Colonel Higginson
Welsh cave dweller Miriam's Oge saves her tale of nine decades
In Llandudno an elderly woman known as Miriam's Oge lives at ninety three, once dwelling in a cave on the Great Orme. She raised eighteen children, including a lifeboat bowman. Her husband carved feather wings to climb the cliff, but a fatal aviation accident followed.
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Llandudno
Miriam
Great Orme
Cardiff
Three Brutes Attack A Small Organ Grinder
A reader recounts three men attacking a small organ grinder, prompting an old gentleman to weigh intervention. The appeal begs action to prevent harm and save the organ grinder from the impending assault.
Ways of Fame Indorsed Anecdotes by Senator Sorghum
In a witty exchange, Sorghum denies saying all clever lines attributed by anecdote writers. He clarifies that while he did not verbatim utter them, he did endorse the sentiments. The remark highlights his stance on attributions and public persona.
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Senator Sorghum
Free sample of laxative cures constipation ad style
An aged advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a permanent cure for constipation. It urges skepticism be set aside and offers a free sample from Dr W B Caldwell at 402 Caldwell Building Monticello Illinois, citing testimonials from J J Petty Unionville Missouri and G W Zimmerman Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
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Dr. W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Building
Monticello, Il
Lam bert Lumber Company Promotes Wide Stock and Savings
Geo Nasser returned from Kansas City Saturday morning. Mrs T J Williamson of Odessa spent Friday in Lexington. Sen Jas Chinn of Higginsville and P Green and Jas Reed of Odessa were in Lexington Saturday. Lam bert Lumber sells sash doors moldings and building materials at low prices promising savings. Miss Florida Stier of Kansas City visited relatives. Mrs Robert Taubman and others went to Kansas City Monday for the day.
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Geo. Nasser
Kansas City
T. J. Williamson
Odessa
Lexington
Sen. Jas., Chinn
Higginsville
P. Green
Jas, Reed
Lambert Lumber Company
Wade
Florida Stier
Robert Taubman
N. J. Basket
Howard Henry
Rachel Andreen
Ordinance and estate notice from Firat Circuit Court
The Firat Circuit court issue outlines a probate process for Graham Eliott with a March last year judgment and a ten day call to claimants. It instructs all potential creditors to appear within thirty days from the last publication date for the legal proceedings, published in Lexington Mo. on April 2, 1911 and signed by Jesus Curbunal.
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Firat
Coshalla Insauna
Oate
Bandago
Graham Eliott
Julio
Elo
Grimanee
Marc
Akes
Radiasoma
Lexington
Partition Sale of Real Estate in Lafayette County Missouri
Heirs of Elijah D Neer authorize a three tract partition sale by Frank J Zaun at public auction June 12 1913 in Lexington Missouri. Land surveyed and subdivided into three tracts with specific boundaries in Sections 5 6 and 8 Township 60 Range 21. Sale to highest bidder cash in hand at the courthouse door prior to 6 pm.
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Elijah D. Neer
Cald
Court House
Lexington
Lafayette County
Missouri
Frank Junt
Jno
Wilker
Farayette County
Mbgouri
Frank J. Zaun
Doniihet
Foyenoon
Court Hole
Lafyette
Missour
Cor Cmt
Laffayette
State of Missouri
Lonoron
Kiting
Wake
Jing
Kh Stoke
Chance
Ong
Townshiprav
Hiptine Teehaing
Marter
Etna
Missouri Pacific Time Card Summary for Sedalia to Kansas City
Rail schedule notes east bound and local freights from Sedalia to Lexington and Kansas City with arrival times 2:55 p.m. 5:25 p.m. 7:46 p.m. and morning departures 6:00 a.m. 8:10 a.m. between Kansas City Lexington Sedalia and Jefferson City with a later 12:50 a.m. leg and 6:50 p.m. Lexington to Jefferson City. Local freight times listed for Lexington Branch 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
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Kansas City
Lexington
Sedalia
Jefferson City
The Lesser Evil Quip Highlights a Couple’s Vow
A compact exchange notes choosing the lesser evil in life and marriage. One speaker recalls being engaged to a larger woman before meeting his wife, a pivotal contrast shaping a lighthearted remark on wiser choices.
GIMPLE Way Phrase From Harper Almanac Parody
A fragment from a Harper's Bazar humor note mentions Gimple Way and a request about removing a man for a dollar. Weary Willie responds yes ma am and a curt prayer line appears, reflecting absurd dialog from a satirical piece. The excerpt centers on a mock moral inquiry and a comical exchange.
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Mrs. Givem
Willie
Rein —Harper
Beaten sheriff tale hints at pursuit and fallout
A fragmented OCR note names a sheriff and pursuit with unclear actions. The readable bits imply a confrontation and consequences, but specifics remain murky. The item reflects a police or violence report fragment with no clear names, dates, or locations available.
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Crenshaw & Young
Missouri Fruit Crop Report
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Suh
Jacoh Fogert
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P. McCumber
St. Joseph
E. N. Hopkins
Y. Slusher
Golden City
T. C. Ryland
Missouri State Medical Association
W. F. Weis
Col
T. W. Higginson
Ionville
Gears W. Zimmerman
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Webster’s New International Dictionary
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