Why Every Farmer Should Grow Alfalfa
The article argues for expanding alfalfa culture, noting only about 5,000,000 acres are planted nationwide compared with far larger areas for timothy, clover, wheat, and corn. It highlights regional disparities, with Kansas leading in alfalfa, Nebraska and Colorado high, and corn belt states like Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin lagging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Buck
S. H
Agricultural Extension Department
United States
Mississippi River
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
California
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Seek to Solve Mysteries of Great Cave
Barber and Clarence Kellew of Mansfield explored the cave north of the city seeking clues linked to DeSoto Gab real and ancient explorers. They found the entrance damp and cramped and reported knee pads would aid crawling. After fifty yards they entered a larger cavern and waded in three feet of water before retreating without revealing the reason for leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arenado
DeSoto
Gabreal
Ozarks
Barber
Clarence Kellew
Mansfield
Mansfield Cavern
Market Report for Egg and Poultry Prices
Market report lists egg prices at 14e per unit and butter at 11e with fat content details. Old hens bring 26e, springs 8c, turkeys 11e fat, ducks 10c, geese 7e, green hides at c.
Wright County Farm Bought by Local Letter Carrier
W N Smith, a Springfield post office letter carrier with 24 years service, has returned from Hartville Mo where he closed a deal for a 70 acre farm. He is said to be the oldest letter carrier in the Springfield service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Smith
Springfield
Hartville
Mr. Smith
Card of Thanks for Nichols Family
The wife and children of Nosh Nathupie Nichols express sincere gratitude to friends who cared for him during illness and after his death. Thanks go to the Masons, Eastern Star, M E Church members, and all who sent floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.e.church
Nosh Nathupie Nichols
Prairie Hollow and Bryant Chronicle of Local Life
Special correspondence from Prairie Hollow and Bryant describes harvest work in Kansas relatives visiting Bryant residents attending school and building projects. Local farming activities include threshing baling and oats hauling while residents attend church and school with frequent mentions of Samp Letsinger Esther Starne and Poort family panning the week’s rural events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samp Letsingger
James Letsinger
Park
Bryant
Charles Brentlinger, Jr
G. W. Brentlinger
Mansfield
Ernest
Poly Boy
Bro. Poort
Esther Starne
Joe Crider
Samp Letsinger
Thomas Dethridge
Albert Breetlinger
Mountain Line Items (Special Correspondence)
Mrs Glydie Tarbutton ward dinner guest at Mrs Will Tarbutton Wednesday. Miss Anna Taylor attends Mansfield school. Marvin Miller delayed from Kansas City work with mumps. Bob Pool visited Charlie Rush Wednesday. Mrs Mary Pool ill with severe head pain Monday night. Mrs Will Tarburton on sick list earlier week. Homer Estus bleak after team wreck. William Pool of Cedar Gap visited Sterling Gaskill Friday. Mrs E L Bureh of Anderson, Mrs Sam Newton and Miss Eunice Vanhooser called at Sterling Gaskill’s. Jason Newton visited Geo Estus Sundays. Horace Blazer called on Miss Eunice Vanhooger Tuesday. Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glydie Tarbutton Ward
Will Tarbutton
Anna Taylor
Mansfield
Mary Pool
Will Tarburton
Homer
William Pool
Cedar Gap
Sterling Gaskill
E.l.bureh
Anderson
Sam Newton
Eunice Vanhooser
Sterling Gaskill’s
Jason Newton
Geo. Estus
Horace Blazer
Roll of Honor Subscripton Renewals and New Subscribers
The list shows September payments by readers not previously paid. Names include Wom R Ummethun Topeka Ka and H K Smedley Chapel Okla. Totals: renewals 134 new subscribers 196 grand total 330.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wom. R
Freeman's Examination Paper Fragments
A collection of humorous or misquoted statements and definitions on hunting, geometry, poetry, religion, electricity, gravity, and axioms. The passages mix incorrect facts with stray quotes from various sources, illustrating a playful jumble of trivia and misprints.
Macomb Mentionings Prompts Local Weather And Church Events
Dry hot weather continues with a water famine and scarce stock water. Silos go up by John Newberry and S A Benley, wells being drilled by G M Findley. Baptist church preaching first Saturday and Sunday services by Rev G Chadwell. All day singing by Syra Odle planned. Visitors Mrs Robbins of LaCygne and G W Campbell of Mansfield noted. Sunday school and Macomb Methodist preaching schedule announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newberry
S.A. Benley
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
Readers learn of a cure for catarrh and a $100 reward for any case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. The remedy is taken internally, claiming to affect blood and mucus surfaces, with testimonials and Toledo address for Cheney & Co. Punctuation and wording reflect early 20th century advertising style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Tir
Poultry Jottings by Michael K Boyer
Michael K Boyer presents Poultry Jottings urging readers to study and practice, noting daily knowledge growth. He questions how quickly someone could master the trade and how markets would react to oversupply and insufficient income if mastery were instant.
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured by Remedy Sample
Mr Yorks a local merchant persuaded a diarrhoea sufferer to try Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After one dose the patient was cured and others given it were helped. An ordinary attack can usually be cured by one or two doses. available from dealers.
Circuit Court Affirms State Against A J Grantham
The circuit court affirmed the state’s action against A J Grantham on appeal from the justice court. The decision upholds the lower court ruling and closes the appeal in favor of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Grantham
Justice Court
County Seat News Highlights Local Court and Visitors
The circuit court convened with Judge Cox and several attorneys visiting Springfield. The county board of equalization met with full attendance. The State v McKinley Rayborn for seduction was dismissed due to age. Local moves include Ed Hickman relocating to the city and John Kinser taking charge of Hartville Roller Mills. Public schools opened with good attendance and notable local visits and witness appearances marked the week.
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Cox
J. P. McCammons
Springfield
C. A. Newton
St. Louis
Robt
Lamar
Houston
BH. Farnsworth
Mountain Grove
Perry Allen
H. H. Ball
Norwood
N. J. Craig
Mansfield
A.L. Todd
California
Mr Todd
County Board of Equalization
Court House
Wm. Summers
Postmaster Summers
E. L. Evans
Manes
State of Mo
Mc'Kinley Rayborn
Ed Hickman
Rembert
Our City
John Kinser
Hartville
Geo. W. Newton
John Stephens
Chas, Evans
Little Son
Kimman
Jos. T. Blackwell
Geo. M. Hunter
Joplin
Crawford
Ozark
Ark
F. H. Riley
John Odle
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Cures Bad Cold
Mrs. Sarah EB Duncan Tipton Iowa recounts her son suffered a dreadful cough last winter. One bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy stopped the cough and cured the cold completely, with the product available from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Eb, Duncan
Tipton
Iowa
Chamberlain
Adv
Waterworks Proposal Backed by City Officials
Mayor G S Burney says waterworks will be taken up by city officials with plans to vote on a band proposition in the spring. The editorial urges Mansfield to obtain waterworks soon, arguing for action rather than long delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.S. Burney
Mansfield
Despondency Tied to Indigestion and Constipation
Despondency is linked to indigestion and constipation and eases quickly when Chamberlain's Tablets are taken. for sale by all dealers ad inserted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Vacancy in the Naval Academy for Missouri youth
Congressman Thomas L. Rubey announces a Naval Academy vacancy from Missouri's Sixth District in Todd. Examinations in February and April lead to a rigorous entry process including spelling grammar geography history arithmetic and a physical. Applicants must be 16 to 20 at entrance in June 1914. Prospective candidates should request detailed admission requirements and contact Rubey at 444 House Office Building Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Naval Academy
House
Washington, D. C
Thomas L. Rubey
Frisco Lines Rail Schedule and City Officials
East Bound trains listed numbers 101 and 241 with times 3:50 PM and 6:10 AM, West Bound trains 102 and 104 at 6:21 AM and 6:40 PM, locals 240 and 241. City officials include Mayor G. S. Burney Clerk JW Brazeal Treasurer Adams Coday Attorney Ned Craig Marshal Roe Strong Health Officer Dr J A Fuson Street Commissioner Roe Strong Collector Roe Strong Aldermen First Ward Coday Second Ward J B Prey Dy J A Fuson Council meets second Monday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco Lines
LOS Renee
Ice Cobb
Gi. S. Burney
G.S. Burney
JW. Brazeal
Adams Coday
Ned
Craig Marshal
Roe Strong
J. A. Fuson
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Services and Sunday School
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church holds preaching every fourth Saturday evening and Sunday. Rev. Joseph Davis is pastor. Sunday school meets every Sunday at 345 a.m. with G. W. Freeman serving as Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Joseph, Davis
G.W. Freeman
Baptist Church Preaching Services Notice
Baptist church lists preaching services every second week with Rev. KR B Carnett as pastor at 19 45 a m and W B Fullington serving as superintendent for the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. B. Carnett
B. Fullington
Methodist Church Sunday services announced
Preaching services are held every first and third Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. J.J. Wolfe is pastor and J. A. Hylton serves as superintendent. The 9:45 a.m. time is noted for another service or meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J.J. Wolfe
J. A. Hylton
Dawson Dottings church meeting schedule
Friendship Baptist church meets the third Saturday each month at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Rev. W S Griffith pastor. Sunday school every Sunday at 10 30 a.m. R Hilsabeck superintendent. Prayer meeting each Sunday at 7 30 p.m.
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Friendship Baptist Church
Rev. W
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Clarence
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Amos Roy
Joe Dennis
John Roy
R. W. Starne
M.H. Barlow
Roy School
D. W. Hoover
Arthur Dryis
Mountain Line
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Kansas City
the Mumps
Bob Pool
Charlie Rush
Roll of Honor
Freddie
Longfellow
America
Isaac Newton
G. M. Findley
Baptist Church
G. Chadwell
Newberry
Benley
Macomb Methodist Episcopal Church
Michael K. Boyer
Circuit Court
County Seat News
Andrew Rose
Bethel Chapel
Ernest Ellis
J. B. Harris of
Rayborn
United States Naval Academy At
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Missouri
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K. C
Ava
T. T. Smythe
Dawson Dottings
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