Local Briefs mention residents and medical ads
James Hooten of St Louis visited Monday for several days J R Moorehead Jr returned from Fulton Cures for colds cited Bees Lagative Cough Scrap and Bees Laxative Cough Syrup sold by C W Loomis Piticles pills touted for kidney and back pain sold by C W Loomis Mrs Josephine Switser returned to Kansas City from a visit Miss Sallie Craig heads to Kennett MO to teach Moylish High School Irvin and family travel to McAlister Springs for the week W E Comstock family returns from Kansas City visiting relatives in Lexington Rings Liver Pills and Pinesalve Carbolized advertised for injuries and skin issues Mrs L B Bullard and others return from Kansas City after participation in a Deaf State Association meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R Moorehead, Jr
Fulton
Br C. W Loomis
B. Campbell
Byrd
Dorado Springs
Edgar Brasch
Concordia
Vist
C. W. Loomis
Josephine Switser
Kansas City
Isabella Wingilng
Sallie Craig
Kennett
Missouri
W. Loomis
Bert Taubman
Sturgis
Irvin
Arthur Kriehn
George Wallace
McAlister Springs
Made The Girl Suspicious
A country youth admires the crowd’s splendid hairdos and compliments a girl on her abundant locks. The girl worries his praise hides a secret, tests her hair in a friend’s light, and confesses the remark made her suspicious of his motives.
From Farm to City Population Shifts in 19th Century Germany
The text notes a large urban population increase in Germany from 1871 to 1900, with towns of 2000+ rising by 15.8 million. It states urban dwellers grew from 86.1 to 54.3 percent, and that urban migration mirrors patterns in the British Isles and the United States. It argues farm productivity declines while factories operate daily, predicting no reversal in this urban flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Empire
Waa
British Islands
United States
Lifting Grain by Suction at Millwall Docks
At the Millwall docks in London a new grain handling system has been installed. Pneumatic elevators draw grain from ship holds at 75 tons per hour per unit, with four operating simultaneously. Grain is lifted 80 feet to a quay granary via flexible pipes and band conveyors totaling 2.5 miles in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwall Docks
London
Health and wellness ads and local notices from a late issue
Obscure health ad copy praises Electric Bitters as a cure all and mentions a 10 cent guarantee by Crenshaw and Young. Brief social notes report travels of Mr. and Mrs. C C Sipe to Kansas City, J C Shelton’s Missouri trip, Anna Kennedy’s Higginsville visit, H Greuter visiting Dr Linsack, and Nellie Paxton with Willie Wilmot journeying from Greenville to Odenan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crenshaw & Young
J. C. Shelton
Missouri
Anna Kennedy
Higginsville
H. Greuter
Bay
H. M. Linsack
Greenville
Missineippi
Odenan
Earth Light on the Moon Seen in French Photos
A French astronomy paper presents two photos of the Moon showing earthlight illumination. Taken by M. Quenisset at Juvisy Observatory, the images aim to document earth shine on the lunar surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Quenisset
Juvisy Observatory
Lace Jewelry from French Experts Delights Women
French lace jewelry captivates women who adore lace and lace effect. Skilled artisans weave fairy like collars with platinum threads, jeweled with pearls rubies diamonds or sapphires. The delicate pieces enchant even the most careful shopper.
Furnishing the Flat With Soap Premiums
A humorous exchange reveals a couple furnishing a flat entirely with soap premiums. Jack explains they bought one room with the soap deals and used the rest of the rooms for more soap, leaving the other spaces full of soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Fred
Blotting-paper Bathing Dresses Reported
A Punch note claims bathing dresses are now made from blotting-paper. The advantage, it says, is that the material soaks up water once you go under, helping you surface quickly. The quip reflects period whimsy on fashion and practicality.
Higginsville Circuit Court First Day Docket Sept 6 1909
In Higginsville circuit court the first day of the term on Monday Sept 6 includes continued cases such as David Massey vs Samuel Field and Mollie Franklin vs Edward Franklin with several other continuations. Second day Sept 7 lists damages actions including George W Neeve vs Chicago and Alton Ry Co and numerous special tax bill proceedings. Adjourned October 25 1909 with Hydraulic Press Brick Co cases and related tax matters before J C McGrew and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Massey
Samuel Field
Samuel Field Et al
Mollie Franklin
Edward Franklin
Henry Wentlind
Frank W. Coover
Joseph Haas
Charles A. Benton
Sebastian N. Groveson
August Welpman
Bus Cher
Tuesaday
George W. Neeve
Chicago & Alton Ry
Bank of Higginsville
C. UL
Hydraulic Press Brick Co
John Burden
J. C. McGrew, Sr
J. C. McGrew, Jr
Martha A. Young
Edward J. McGrew
Albert G. Young
C. B. Yingling
Clarence Vivian
S. A. Drake
Martha Smith
Amelia Tattleman
Charles Jacobs
Cloris Walk
A. Drake
Laura Chapman
John W. Carter
Ss. A. Drake
Talitha B. Grimes
Local Property Transfers Seeded by Small Sums
A series of 14 land and lot transfers recorded with varied consideration amounts from $1 to $7,200. Parties include Birdin Wantuck, William Burns, A Bays, F M Hays, William Galbraith, S F Slade, T V Foster, T G Gibbs, J C Young Jr, Mamie Mooreland, John Rustman, John Hern, Emma Otte, Claus Brandt, J G Kroencke, Diedrich Roepe, J B Corder, Wm Meyer, James Hawkins, Fred E Campbell, B J Meyer, J A Thompson, John Rosewell, Angelo Guilia, Martin Frerking, H A Tabbenkamp, H A Tab ro, Barnes, and D M Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdin Wantuck
Wm. E. Burns
A. Bays
F. M. Hays
Wm. Galbraith
S. F. Slade
T. V. Foster
T. G. Gibbs
J.C. Young, Jr
Mamie Mooreland
John Rustman
John Hernland
Emma Otte
Martin Frerking
H. A. Tabbenkamp
Frite Petering
H. A. Tabro
Ini Barnes
D. M. Barnes
First Ascent of Mount Erebus by Shackleton Party
The Mount Erebus climb by Shackleton's team is described in McClure's Magazine. Six men including David, Mawson, and Mackay reached the summit after ten days provisioning, faced a crater with steam jets and sulphur fumes, and measured the peak at 18,820 feet with striking moraines and lava-like formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay
Adams
Marshall
Brocklehart
Erebus
Hoth Neck
Order of Publication in Missouri Case at Lexington
In Lafayette County Missouri the circuit court orders publication for Matty ReweGuddy and others in a suit by Drake to obtain a special judgment for three hundred fifteen dollars and thirty cents with interest. The defendants are to answer at the Lexington court house by the first day of the next term, or the petition will be confessed. A copy of the order will be published in Lexin as required by law for four weeks, at least once weekly, with the last publication at least fifteen days before the first day of the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattiezi
Mattie
Re Bay of Sept
Aguinet
Lexi
Lafayette
Stiinsouri
Yette
Missouri
Pomeroy
Indendence Road
Waid
Beeinnne
Grimes
Higwingville
Iasid
Hayat
Liecourt
Ice Sheet Height On Ancient Mountain Slopes
The document estimates an ancient ice sheet rising up western mountain slopes to about 1,000 feet above sea level, with the adjacent sea depth near 300 fathoms. At maximum extent the ice must have reached at least 2,800 feet in thickness.
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Ballard
Ballard Sgo
Snow Liniment CO
North Lavend Street
St, Louis
Moltana
Censhaw & Young
Insuaance
F.R. Howe
Malary Public Real Encare
Fee J. Q. Platenburg
Catron
Taubman
Haerle Bulleirg
dallas,Ft. Worth
Houston, Galveston
San Antonio
VIA
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Texas
A. S. Loomis
Chicagor
Palton RY
East Hound
St. Lewis
Plyer Slater
Jally
Li A.m
Itd
Ete
S. A. Vermillion
Higginaville, Mo
James Hooten
St. Louis
L. B. Bullard
M. K. English
Janie Fulkerson
State Association of the Deaf
C. Amond
Cnr
Macerta
Scientific American
Sr Seacetis Eee
Ecogeesen
C. C. Sipe
Miss Viola
Circuit Court
E. G. Loomis
Willian Shacklett
Licy L. Vaughan
Hydrautic Press Brick Co
Bawn M. Davis
Willian Young Et
Cynthia J. Ireland
Mt. Erebus
Statrop
Corxey
Maron
JW. Sypron
Act
Atty
Plaincilf
Dr.t.b Ramsey
Lexington
Miserti
Washington
Seattle, Walla Walla
Portland
Oregon
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
British Columbia
Vancouver
Utah
Ogden, Salt Lake City
Colorado
Glenwood Springer Grand
Junerlen
Montrose
Denver
Michigan
Detroit
Charlevoix
Grand Haven
Eecanaha
Machinac Island
Minnesota
Duluth
Madison Lake
St. Paul, Minneapolia
Wisconsin
Ashland
Devils Lake Lake Geneva Madison Milwaukee Oshkosh
New York
Buffalo
New York City
Lake George
Saratoga Springs
Massachusetts
Toronto
Montreal
Maine
Ontario
Quebec
Montana
Butte Gardiner
Vedena Missoula, Yellowstone Station
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