Who Really Owns Missouri Lands
A Missouri Law professor argues land in Missouri is held by the state and farmers are tenants. The bulletin traces land tenure from English feudal origins through French Spanish colonial periods to American common law, concluding title does not prove private ownership in Missouri.
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Missouri
Manley
Hudson
University of Missouri At Columbia
England
Louisiana Purchase
France
Spain
United States
The Bride's Number in The June Woman's Companion
The June issue centers on weddings with articles like In Their New Home My Wedding Morn The Bride's Own Page The Bride's Cottage Handicraft Gifts for the Bride The June Bride and Her Attendants Her Wedding Veil and The Bridal Shower Also a campaign for better moving pictures with over one hundred films recommended Fiction by Sophie Kerr Underwood Mary Heaton Vorse Anna McClure Shell Temple Bailey Mary Brecht Pulver Caroline Klingensmith Gardner and departments on Fashion Cooking Young People Better Babies and Household.
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Charles B. Jefferson
Mrs. Larry
Wilcoxon's Cleaning Shop Ad Courting Value
Can you afford to neglect your appearance when cleaning, pressing, and repairing clothes are within reach. Call 676 Wilcoxon's Cleaning Shop to save on wardrobe upkeep.
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Wilcoxon
Fraternity Members Called to Decoration Day Meeting
All members of fraternal organizations are asked to meet at their halls Sunday May 30 at 7 p.m. sharp for Decoration Day exercises. Watch the dailies for further information by order Decoration Day committee.
Feudal Tenure in Missouri Land Ownership Debate
Mr Hudson argues Missouri land is held by the state and owned by the titleholder under Spanish tenure or English common law adopted in 1816. He provides that courts treat tenure as absent in Missouri law, implying medieval notions persist. He urges a constitutional amendment to recognize true ownership by titleholder.
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Hudson
Missouri
Flowers Make the Home A Columbus Dispatch excerpt
A Columbus Dispatch editorial notes that flowers transformed wandering camps into homes. It credits a woman with planting bloom and establishing permanence, arguing plants create lasting affection and memory even if buildings and people move. The piece contrasts male indifference with women’s role in making homes welcoming.
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Columbus
Joy in Caring for Chicks Incubating Mother Emotions
A reflective Atlantic excerpt celebrates incubator motherhood and the joy of tending a large brood. It laments night fears and danger while praising the daily care that nurtures tiny chicks toward healthy growth and contented slumber.
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Atlantic Magazine
Strick
Atlantic
Ma and son recall a pants mishap and matches
A brief rural exchange recalls a father cutting pants for his son and the boy noting that the tailor cut the wrong end, revealing where the father scratched matches. The light humorous memory sheds a glimpse into family life and shared quirks.
Why He Was There Proposal Conversation
A fragment shows a young man pressed by a woman about proposing marriage. She asks why he now offers while recalling another love. He stumbles, claiming the other girl’s father threw him out, revealing conflict and social impropriety in a tense exchange.
Heartlessness in a domestic dispute cited by a spouse
A quoted exchange depicts a husband as cruel and utterly inconsiderate for forcing music on a dog that his partner’s Pekingese detests. The lighthearted vignette highlights petty irritation within a troubled home.
The Inducement Love Plot in Suburban Proposal
A man shows a prospective partner a fine building lot in a fashionable suburb before she agrees to marry him. The scene implies a case of love at first sight and uses a light tone to portray courtship and social aspirations.
Taube Bombing Riddle at Funeral Sparks Speculation
In a provocative wartime line, a taube is cited dropping bombs on a funeral, with dialogue implying the attackers aimed to ensure a successful strike. The exchange raises questions about motive and the precision of the attack amid wartime fears.
Leading man sways audiences with spirited performances
The remark notes a star's high energy and commitment, while another quips the actor lacks spontaneity without extensive preparation, highlighting a contrast in approach to acting and persistence in stagecraft.
Patient’s strange exchange yields new automobile
A fragment from a historical paper shows a quirky dialogue where a patient asks about a surgical outcome and the doctor replies “Highly up,” stating the operation brought him a new automobile. The snippet hints at a humorous or improbable medical tale from the period.
Personal News Recap From Local Figures In St Louis To Wellington
Mr and Mrs George Schawe return from St Louis. H W McNeel travels to Kansas City on business. Mr and Mrs A A Walker visit Kansas City. Mrs Nannie Steele visits daughter Mrs Monroe F Cockrell in Kansas City. George Cohrs spends Sunday with homefolks. Dr and Mrs J J Greer and J P Hall attend the funeral of Lucy Dennis in Waterloo. Dr A E Rogers visitors here. Miss Virginia Windle returns to Kansas City after visiting W P Roach family. Dr J Sawyer Cannon visits from Excelsior Springs. Gustav Haerle returns from Chicago. Misses Mat and Sue Kinkead spend Sunday in Wellington. Carlyle Wallace to Kansas City for the day. For sale: greenhouses at cost, with plants stocked. bulbs and vegetables at reduced prices at Eggleston Green Houses.
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George Schawe
St. Louis
H. W. McNeel
Kansas City
A.A. Walker
Nannie
Steele
Monroe F. Cockrell
George Cohrs
J. J. Greer
J. P. Hall
Waterloo
Mr. Hall
Lucy Dennis
A. E. Rogers
Virginia Windle
W. P. Roach
J. Sawyer Cannon
Excelsior Springs
Gustav Haerle
Chicago
Mat
Schaberg Bros Livery Service Opens in Lexington
Schaberg Bros have purchased the livery business of J C Young Sr and offer carriages to churchgoers and public gatherings at reasonable prices along with buggies and other livery accommodations in Lexington Missouri.
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Schaberg Bros
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