Local Briefs on Travelers and Births Across Missouri and Nearby States
Local notes report William Nicholson visiting Kansas City for several days, Rev. I Sabrowsky and others returning home in Napolean and Leavenworth, Texas and Oklahoma travelers, and various residents attending events in St Louis, Marshall, Waverly, and Higginsville. Numerous births, marriages, and illiteracy statistics appear along with civic notes on a new courthouse in Carrollton and a street railway closure in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nicholson
Kansas City
Rev. I. Sabrowsky
Napoleon
Bible Society's Global Need Highlighted at Mason Banquet
The piece notes that Bible Societies focus largely on domestic aid yet must address scarce scripture in Asia, Africa, South America, and Island regions. A Merchants Hotel banquet hosted visiting Masons with a six course spread and warm camaraderie, underscoring ISM principles and shared fraternal bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Society
Kingdom of Gods
South
Asia
Africa
South America
Bible Societies
Merchants Hotel
White's Cream Vermitage Gains World Wide Reputation
World Wide Reputation. White's Cream Vermitage praised as best tonic for weak and unthrifty children. Improves digestion and food assimilation, strengthens nervous system, restores health and vigor. Sold at Chrenshaw & Youngs, 52m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrenshaw & Young*s
Wealth of the State: Missoni valuation totals for 1903
The State Board of Equahendion summarizes Missoni real and personal property values for 1903 with land, town plots, animals, and other holdings. Total real and personal property value reported is 1 087 220 605, with notable figures for lands, farms, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, money and other property. Funeral attendees for George W. Mirgqub include G L Wilson and Nathan Corder among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equahendion
Missoni
Casin
Allother
Mason
Corder
George W. Mirgqub
G. L.wilson
J. L. Reddick
S M. Reynolds
Fleury Meyers
Nathan Corder
George B. Sydnor
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
A Texas advertisement proclaims Hall's Great Discovery as a cure for kidney and bladder diseases including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. It promises relief for men and women and states one bottle equals two months of treatment, with testimonials from W. Whitsett lawyer in Higginsville dated Sept 13, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
W. Hall
P. O. Box
T. Louis
All Druggista
Crenshaw & Young's
Higginsville
Hull
W. Whitsett
Bitten by a Sow Near Mueller Farm
A boy about eleven, son of Henry Mueller, was badly injured when a sow in the hog lot pinned him down and lacerated his leg. His father, Henry Mueller, intervened to free him but the sow then attacked the father, though he escaped injury. The incident occurred about ten miles south of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mueller
Mueller
Dinner for 25c at Commercial Hotel
Notice to Lafayette county farmers and nearby villagers offering a good dinner for 25 cents at the Commercial Hotel. Describes pleasant parlors, a waiting room, and courteous treatment. Signed by E. M. Coos, proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Commercial
E. M. Coos
Keyser Hughes Wedding in Jefferson City
Mr Charles Keyser of St Louis and Miss Edna Hughes of this city wed at Jefferson City by Rev Patillo of the Methodist Church. The marriage was kept secret for days. The bride is daughter of the late Judge Charles J Hughes and well regarded here. The groom is a writer on the St Louis Globe Democrat staff and represented the paper in the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keyser
St. Louis
Edna Hughes
Jefferson City
Ord
Doctor Patillo
Methodist Church
Charles J. Hughes
St. Louie
Automatic Passenger Register for Trains Invented by Brooks
Frederick W. Brooks of Brooklyn has patented an automatic railway mechanism to record passenger numbers, class, travel distance, ingress and egress times, and conductor details. The system uses wheel-revolution actuated cameras to photograph car interiors and platforms, with controlled lighting and circuits and a battery supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Brooks
Brooklyn
N. Y
Scientific American
Nesting habits of birds a natural history note
The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News notes three wild bird marriage classes. A small group pair for life, many marry each spring then separate after the young mature, and a minor but noticeable polygamous faction led by the house sparrow maintains multiple nest sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illustrated
London
Brigham Youngs
Bird World
Washington's 1775 Kanawha River Map in Congress Library
National Geographic notes the George Washington map of 1775 showing lands along the Kanawha river in West Virginia. The two by five foot manuscript is entirely in Washington's hand with margin notes describing boundary marks and tract features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Great
Kanawha River
West Virginia
Library of Congress
National Geographic Magaazine
Washington
Elephant as a Carrier Carries Three Tons on Back
A full grown elephant can bear three tons on its back. The fact highlights the animal's heavy lifting capacity and usefulness as a transport or load-bearing creature in appropriate contexts.
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Ayers
Hour
Weal Haven
Chen
Lawall
Mans
Ayer
Alexander Graves
San Antonio
Texas
W. G. Musgrove
R. RK. Crawford
Leavenworth
Kas
Leonard Slusher
Hobart
I. T
H. D. Kennedy
Earl Kensler
New Orleans
U. C. VA
Ancle Trigg
Bishop KE
BR. Atwill
J. K. Doon
L. P. Ryland
Jeanette
John Ryland
Robert Taulowan
Daisy
Topeka
H. Barron, Sr
C. H. Barron, Jr
Waverly
Lee Benton
Auillville
Pauline Nickell
M. E. Nickell
J. B. Greer
Miss Nona
B. F
Warrensburg
H. C. Wallace
St. Joseph
Geo. Cooper
Harry McDonald
Henry Moore
J. J. Fleming
Texarcana
Ark
W. A. Marquis
Ronie Hickman
Anole
J. O. Lesueor
Hugh C. Wallace
Seattle
Mr. Wallace
Lexington
Katherine Parmer
Leroy Parmer
O. BF. C
Canon City
Col
Odessa
Lars Vandoren
Ove Cheatham
Kanaas City
Monroe Oliv Democrat Alaims
Missouri
Chiron
C. Pagsley
Pogasley
Mise Jacnle Neale
Higginaville
Pittsville
Ed Evers
Oilyssa
Carolie Clevenger
M. BE. Church South
Henry B. Connely
St. Joseph, Mo
Mabel Amelia Bowen
Carrollton
Court House
Burlington
Iowa
B. A. Chapman
T. R. Taylor
East Odessa
Walter H. Erwin
Ada King
Urieh, Mo
G. P. Barre
United States
Scsandinavien
Iresh
Clinton Ia
Kentucky
Michigan
Fred Unrath
Country Club
Benton Harbor
Mich
Garday
Great City
National Biscuit Company
Ste Sot
Corder Lodge
Briginnaville Lodge
A. M
Cordur Lodge
E. B
Wanstep
Levington
Mao
Snretts Cancer Office
Miasouri Capital
Electra Railway Company
Brookfield
Kradeche
Rex
Dr. Caldwell
Meatera
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