Telephone campaign proves big success in St Louis drive
An endless-chain telephone campaign to win women’s subscriptions for the Second Liberty Loan is proving successful in St. Louis under Mrs. John Holliday. Mrs. Gus W. R. Mechin and Mrs. F. T. Kennedy urge every woman to buy at least one bond and aid the government. Mrs. Kennedy notes her son is near the German trenches and stresses a wife’s duty to support loved ones and inspire others to serve.
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Succésu Il
John Holliday
St. Loui
Gus W. R. Mechin
St. Louis
Thomas H. West Buys Record Liberty Bonds
Thomas H. West, chairman of the St. Louis Union Bank, purchased 260000 in Liberty Bonds, the largest individual subscription in St. Louis. He called it a patriotic duty and said bonds are safe and ahead of other securities, with potential premiums if held after the war. He urged others to subscribe despite personal sacrifice to support the government.
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Thomas H. West
St. Louis Union Bank
St. Louis
West
Éy&N
This Is Your War Liberty Bond Appeal in War Time
A visceral war-time appeal urges immediate purchase of Liberty Bonds to support the U S war effort. It stresses Germany as aggressor, patriot duty, and civic duty by backing the government and soldiers, urging men to act now rather than later.
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Germany
United States
Belgium
England
France
Russia
Wilson
Liberty Bonden
Spirit of Israel Putnam Calls Farmers to Duty
Rural communities are urged to act as national helpers in the Liberty Bond drive. The piece invokes Israel Putnam to urge farmers and urban neighbors to respond fully to Uncle Sam's call, urging immediate action and joining the second Liberty Bond issue with energy and sacrifice.
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Spirit OF
Israel Putnam
America
United States
Putnam
New England
Lexington
Atake
Jerae
Liberty
Uncle Sam
Arkansas tenant farmers to buy Liberty Loan bonds
Tenants in Arkansas's Crittenden County plan to purchase Liberty Bonds, with H A Morrison of the Bank of Commerce noting improved terms for cotton and that bonds will serve as legal tender. Morrison aims to place about $185,000 of the county's $1,000,000 allotment, reflecting broader farmer enthusiasm for the bond issue.
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Akansas
Bayera
H. A. Morrison
Bank of Commerce
Earl
Crittenden County
Arkansas
Morrison
Mt. Louis
Sacrifice urged for Liberty Bond drive by Redfield
Secretary Redfield issues a strong appeal urging workers to sacrifice for the second Liberty Bond campaign. He frames the loan as a sacred duty supporting the nation and warns of a global menace represented by Germany. The letter stresses unity among Americans of all races and faiths in a common struggle and promises wide publicity for the cause.
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Hedfield
Department of Commerce
Redfield
Saynd
Mr. Redfield
Belgium
France
United States
Purchaser of Liberty Bond Doubly Rewarded
Purchasers of Government Bonds of the second Liberty Bond of 1917 gain comfort from aiding the government and from semiannual interest. The bonds offer liquidity as they can be sold any day, countering thrift unease in a spendthrift era.
End of Kultur Call Sparks Liberty Bond Push
A. Goodwin Rhett of the Chamber of Commerce warns in a St. Louis Liberty Loan meeting that Kultur must be ended now and forever. He urges a nationwide, systematic canvass to persuade every city and precinct to buy Liberty Bonds as sacrifice beyond what soldiers pay.
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Pourl Patriote
A. Goodwin Rhett
Commerce of the United
Fitates
Liberty
St. .Louis
Bhatt
Rhett
United States Liberty Loan rally urged by McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo warns that failure of the war bonds issue would impair the nation's credit during World War I. He tours the country stressing the vital role of the Liberty Loan and the value of the credit to the country, economy, and citizens.
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Germany
Tressury-McAdoo
United States
Death of J W Hunt on Antilles Sinking
J W Hunt, son of Isaac Hunt of Missouri, lost when the transport Antilles was sunk by a German submarine. He enlisted in Indianapolis last October and trained at Great Lakes. He was 21, survived by his father three brothers and three sisters. He wrote home a week ago about his France trips and duty, saying he was part of a happy crew. The news reached his father by a Republican reporter via long distance call.
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J. W. Hunt
Antilles
Isaac Hunt
Mountain Grove
Indianapolis
United States
Hunt
Great Lakes
Chicago
France
Tag
Mr.Hunt
Leuntt
Theough
Young Hunt
William
Emory
Lee
Alice
Grace
Lille
Springfield
France Very Fine Place Letter From Mansfield Boy in France
A 1917 letter from Dewey Brennan, Blackwell, Oklahoma, serving in the Medical Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, describes France as a fine place with springlike climate, good food, and sleeping quarters. He notes a pay increase to $20 monthly sent to his mother, asks for letters, mentions a trip from New York to France via England, and sends regards to Uncle Sam.
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Mansfield
Blackwell
Oldla
Daily News
Dewey Brennan
Medical
France
Ws. A. Biwards
United States
England
Suns
New York
Lewey Brennan
Woodmen Vote 20C Monthly Assessment for Death Claims
At the head camp meeting of the Modern Woodmen of America a 20 cent monthly levy per $1000 of insurance was approved to fund death benefits for Woodmen in Army and Navy service. The proposition was sent for member approval and passed with no dissent among Mansfeld Camp No. 8 members. Three Mansfield Camp reenlistment members W. CG Coday Marvin Dénnia and James Teftellr were noted.
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Woodmen of America
Army
Navy
Society
Mansfeld
Mansfield Camp Rein Service
W. Cg, Coday
Marvin Dénnia
James Teftellr
Public Sale Of Farm Produce At Mansfeld Park
The Ladies of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church announce a public sale of farm produce and other articles in Mansfeld Park on Saturday October 27. The event aims to raise funds for church needs and community support.
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Mount Pleasant
Apple crops promise bumper harvest this year near Appledale
Eli J. Norcross writes from Appledale Fruit Farm near Indianapolis noting a cool wet growing season with harvest underway. Wheat and oats average to good prices, corn looks strong. summer varieties sold for $1 per basket in Indianapolis. Winter apples begin picking Sept 20 with Grimes Golden leading toward a large crop. Apples sprayed five times, fruit quality high, orchard along National Road 15 miles east of Indianapolis.
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Greenfield
Ind
Munsfield, Mirror
Appledale Fruit Farm
National Road
Indianapolis
The
Mirror
Eli J. Norcross
Sunday social at Antioch draws wide attendance
Jericho Roy Charlinan and Seytmoor hosts welcomed guests at 7H. 1 pack on Sunday. The apple cutting event Thursday night drew a large crowd with positive reports. Mrs Ciara Poster is resting at home. Singing occurs at Antioch each Sunday night and Sunday School meets every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited.
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Roy Charlinan
Seytmoor
Mra
Ciara Poster
Antioch
Teddy
Indigestion Remedy Ad from Mason Drug Co
When chest feels on fire and the throat burns indigestion strikes. HER BINE promises relief by driving out badly digested food strengthening the stomach and purifying the bowels. Price unknown. Sold by Mason Drug Co adv.
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Mason Drug Co
Poultry Facts Express ed Briefly bulletin from Missouri
The bulletin from the Missouri State Poultry Experiment Station at Mountain Grove summarizes condensed experimental results. It aims to provide three key findings for busy readers and will be mailed free to any resident of Missouri who writes for it.
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Missouri State Poultry Experiment Station
Mountain Grove
Sanol promoted as night relief for kidney and bladder issues
An advertisement touts Sanol as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles and backache. It promises relief within two hours and offers bottles at dc and one dollar at the drug store.
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Sanol
Kansas City Stock Market Report From Kanray City
Market notes say cattle receipts are light with slow price moves due to fire damage and yard conditions. Quarantine yards are set to unload stockers and feeders. avoid shipping those cattle this week. Calves sold to packers around 1000 with 205 lb average. cannery cows sold 404 to 475, 650 to 750 lb. Hog houses burned but other yards can absorb receipts. four thousand hogs cataloged. Sheep market steady with top limbs around 17.40. receipts expected lighter this week and market remains strong overall.
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Kanray City
Greerd& Co
Catule
Stock Yards Company
St Louis Live Stock Report Special Report
Narianat Stock Yards reports receipts cattle 10500 hogs 2800 sheep. Cattle rise modestly from last Friday while demand remains fair. Hogs fall sharply, with steady open for heavy hogs but pigs and light weights down. Sheep and goats mix varied with choice lambs near 16.75 and Angora goats around 7.25 to 7.29. National Live Stock Commission Co.
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St. Louis
Narianat
Todiv
National Live Stock Commission Co
Mansfield Mirror Preads Weeks With Twelve Pages Adverts
The Mansfield Mirror published a broad edition last week dominated by advertising. It focused on agricultural and stock show matters, with twelve pages of home paint promotions and related notices from Mountain Grove Herald.
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Mansfield Mirror
Monontain Grove Herald
Byng Announces Pay Rise for KU Employees
John Wo Byng general manager of the KU Ry announces a plan to raise pay for all staff, effective September. The herald notes the broad cost of living pressures driving the action and underscores the company’s response to wage concerns.
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John Wo Byng
K U
Ryo
Ava Herald
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Orin R. Coile
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Jericho
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