Catron home burglarized and set afire. valuables stolen
Lon Bell residence at Catron was entered by unknown persons while vacant. A watch, clock, small cash, and groceries were taken before the house was destroyed by fire. Mel C. Smith named next county superintendent of schools, winning by about four hundred votes over Frank Asa, the first woman elected in Standard county.
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Parnia Courier
Lon Bell
Catron
Blownafield
Mel C. Smith
Eough
Frank Asa
Stadidard
Mining revival sparks Madison county prospects in wartime
The Fredericktown Democrat-News says mining in Madison county looks highly promising as lead surplus dwindles and wartime demand grows. It notes Mine la Motte’s rate change ties it to the area, the Federal reviving Catherine, and rumors of options on other properties signaling a new mining day.
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Madison County
Mine la Motte
Mine
Farming in a prairie region with good roads and water
Farmers in a prairie area describe corn and owls as chief crops. Burette Key and Roe Hindman, once Bollinger county boys, work for Jack Lawlers while Spud Cutter from Olathe Calo plans a Denver site. Iona boasts roads and rich soil with no swamps, high prairie, pure water, and ample rain. Farmers mostly own one to three quarters, praising easy farming and seeking letters from Mr Grant of Denver.
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Burette Key
Roe Hindman
Bollinger County
Jack Lawlers
Spud Cutter
Olathe
Calo
Denver
Grant
Iona
Probate Court Docket for May 1915 in Marble Hill Missouri
Probate court lists executors guardians and custodians who must exhibit accounts for settlement at the May term to begin Monday May 10 1915 at the courthouse in Marble Hill Holinger county Missouri May 10 1915 cases include estates of J B H Bark Dorothy Brewington Ina L Bark Marion Barker Covey Bark Charles R Cole Hubert Cato Cynthia J Dewhitt W F Fulbright John Fer Wilson A Griffey and others with named guardians executors and administrators set to appear for settlement May 11 1915 actions noted for each estate with guardians or executors shown.
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Marble Hill
Hollinger County
Missouri
Moxpay
J. BR. H. Barks
J. D. Johnson
Guardian
Dorothy Brewington
Elisabeth Haynes
Henry L. James
Marion
Barker
Charles H. Barker
Covey Barks
C. H. Rhodes
Charles R. Cole
G. Bole
Hubert Cato
Lowia W. Cato
Cyntha J. Dewhitt
S. E. Dewhitt
Turepay
W. F. Fulbright
Alex Guardian
John Fer
Geo. M. Mouser
Wilson A. Griffey
Ww’. Patterson
Probate guardians and administrators settle on dates
A long list of guardians administrators and executors including J W Prather guardian for the Guthrie estate and Mattie A James administrator for Randolph James along with many others must appear and make settlements on their respective days as required by law. Judge WoC Cote presides Probate court in the May session referencing dates in mid May 2014.
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Dewey Grindstaff
Geo. W. Grindstaff
Guardian
Elmer Guthrie
Wim A. Ladd
N. Kirk
P. N. Golden
Rallins
Wem
P. Means
Proy
Sadler Et al
Matilda C. Caldwell
GF. W
Wok Smith
Guantian
Ed E. Seabaugh
Magn
M. Seabearh
Clyde
Clyde Auge Et al, Cora A. Moyers, Guantian
James Seabmugh
JW Seabaugh
Edward
Upchurch
E Dewhitt
Francis F. Whitmer
C.F
Whitener
C. A. Shetley
Dorothy Yount
Joan A. Palmer
Besry Ziemerman
Julia G Zimmerman
Ail
Whoar
Woc Cote
Omer Lutes
Lester
Essex
Walter E. Revelle
W.W Patterson
Cairo
Ill
Patterson
E.R. Fryer
St Louis
Squire Sommer
Lucius McLane
Cape Girardeau
United States District Court
HL. Miller
Lendon
Helen
Malinda Miller
Do not farm eggs or stock in Kansas and Oklahoma
The farmers in Kansas and Oklahoma are urged to follow guidelines for poultry and egg handling. Do not keep mongrel stock or hatch after June 1st. Do not let male birds mix with layers after hatching ends. Keep nests separate and clean and provide one nest per four hens. Avoid damp, sun, or heat exposure and never sell stolen or dirty eggs. Use questionable eggs at home and do not market eggs in poor conditions.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Wallace
Somewhere is Right Down Here Somewhens
A fragmentary poem blends memory and longing with a vision of places and times that feel near yet distant. The piece nudges toward a hopeful, redemptive moment where the world, mood, and atmosphere converge into a comforting sense that somewhere is right around us.
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Grine
Cheer
St. Joseph Obaerver
Boost for a Better World Quote by Walt Mason
In a lively call to action the speaker urges collective effort for improvements in streets beds lights and homes. The appeal lists aims from longer pay shorter work hours and better grub to bat and bee topics and ends warning against opponents of progress in a bold wartime style.
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Walt Mason
Spelling Contest Honors Köpoma Officials Face Long Odds
In Kokomo Indiana a city spelling test drew six hundred participants from all walks. Fifty two achieved a perfect score. A long list of misspellings shows words like miscellaneous calendar parallel privilege and superintendent among the most misused. One senior servant with little schooling and a lifelong county official who failed all words underscore wide gaps in preparation.
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Kokoma
Indiana
Greenville
Ford Owner's Drive Ends When Car Freezes Up
A Ford owner began a country trip and after half an hour the engine stopped. He got out and pulled the doo dad without result. He then tried the whang whang but the Ford remained unable to move.
The Knocker Beaten By Pate In Doniphan Verse
A poem by J P Campbell from the Doniphan Prospect News recounts a knocker whose force and knocking disrupted neighbors, bees, and towns until Pate finally knocked the knocker down, ending the tale with a menacing stalemate resolved by Pate.
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Pate
J.P. Campbell
Doniphan Prospect News
Rebuilt Typewriters Ad Seeks Orders in St Louis
An advertisement by Rebuilt Typewriter Co offers rebuilt machines from brands like Remington Oliver Smith Premier Royal Hammond and Underwood at 15 25 and 50 dollars with cash or 5 monthly payments. Each machine carries a two year written guarantee and editors of the paper will forward orders. Located at 215 Ozark Building St Louis Missouri.
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Remington
Oliver
Smith
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