Missouri Cities Seventy Years Ago
A survey of Missouri cities shows St Louis in 1560 as a bustling trade hub with riverfront streets and many churches, Kansas City in 1855 as a riverfront town, and St Joseph and Jefferson City in the mid 19th century developing with steamboat traffic and landmarks. Big steamboats dominated river life, while railroad growth was just starting to reshape transport.
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St. Louis
Kanes City
Missouri
St. Joseph
Jefferson City
Missouri's Capital Aid the Beautiful Linth
Capitol Will
United States
Cow Testing Proves Profitable for Dairy Herds
United States Department of Agriculture analysis shows cow testing boosts milk output and farm income. Vermont herds raised average milk production significantly while feed costs rose modestly, demonstrating strong gains from testing programs across multiple farms.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Dhury Division
Sinih Chittenden
Vermont
la Peuids de Tis
Mike Gol
Purge the Blood with S S S Remedies
An old lifestyle ad touts S S S blood purifier as a cure for skin eruptions by removing waste products from the bloodstream. It promises 50 years of merit, offers a free booklet, and invites readers to send medical descriptions to the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Nature
Swift Specific Co
Labor Fore
Atlanta
All Good Drug Stores
Rick
Don’t Waste Fuel in Dairy Operations
A US Department of Agriculture pamphlet notes dairy plants use steam waste to pasteurize milk and sterilize equipment, since exhaust steam retains about 1M percent of its heat. It urges dairy managers to utilize waste steam during fuel shortages and offers free guidance on efficient steam use from Washington, DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Real Argument for Philippine Independence Sparks Debate
The piece argues toward Philippine independence by citing immigration and settlement patterns. It notes U.S. influence and suggests Filipinos can develop self governance if they cultivate the Mindanao region and harness peacetime growth, portraying settlement as a path to self sufficiency and liberty.
First Locomotive West of the Mississippi Chronicle
Fragmentary historical prose recounts early railroad development in Missouri and Louisiana Territory. Mentions first locomotive west of the Mississippi on the Pacific Railroad, 1852 in St. Louis, and early rail projects including Hannibal and St. Joseph, Iron Mountain, and Santa Fe beginnings with dates and figures. Describes La Clede’s 1764 settlement plan and hopes for a future great city on the Missouri river.
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Mississippi
Pacific Railroad
Hannibal and St. Joseph
Burlington
Hannibal
Iron Mountain
Missouri
South Missouri
Walsh
Vaneau
Franklin
Pavitein
Isss
Katy
Tebo
Neosho
Sedalia
Louisiana
Missouri River
Rock Island
Missour River
Missisippi
Lachede
The Greatest Enemy of Child Life Is a Tape Worm
Destroys health and vitality, the tape worm is named as a foe. White's Cream Vermifuge is touted as the remedy, with one or two doses doing the work. Price five cents, sold by all druggists.
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Tti
Sunday School News and Hartville Social Gathering
Flat Hock notes Sunday school each Sunday at 2 30 p m. Mrs R Blank Miss Sarah Gaskill and Mrs W N Draper traveled to Hartville for the Burm Cub Womels convention with several others. They report a good time and plan an October meeting. Tom Sat enjoys a song. A boy was born at the Earnest Wade home.
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R. Blank
Sarah Gaskill
W. N. Draper
Hartville
Paul Williams
Sharp
U. Thomas
Hydorn
Sue Gaskill
E. Mathey
Hartville Sain
Mara Club
Parents Day Rumor and Armistice Plan Reminder
Mr and Mrs Wade's family life noted with a baby. J J Turley hauls logs on Mr Nonewater's farm while a thrasher works at M Let singer's Monday. Parents Day at Mat Rock on Sept 23 is recalled. next gathering Oct 21 to arrange Armistice Day plans. An Armistice Day program is always held Nov 11 and readers are urged to attend Oct 21 at 808 to receive parts for Nov 11.
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Mat Rock
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Mother Goose
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LC Tone
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Annie Belle
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Annie Helle
Phch
Tom
Earnest Wade
Jane Cradficld
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Mrnday
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HerosRolict
Miles Nervine
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