Missouri Legislature Reports Progress and Setbacks
March 14 15 Jefferson City proceedings show bills passed on firemen's relief and World’s Fair exhibits while constitutional convention efforts failed. Senate and House debated drainage, levee, and school director bills, with fights over tax books and district controls and a practical push for biennial elections. The day closed with procedural battles and adjournment pending further sessions.
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House of Beg
Yeater
Yeas
Lan
Tatum
House
Davidson
Marion
Rferson City
St. Louis
Kansas City
Jasper County
New Madrid
Dunklin
Pemiscot
Farmers' Mutual
Dunn
Ferguson
Committee On Municipal Corporations
Smart
Messrs. Miller
Worth
Weinhold
Balch
Reforming Earl of Shaftesbury and the incorrigible man
A tale of the Earl of Shaftesbury aiding John Spiers who spent twenty years in prison. He entered a strict reform factory and, after two years, his life changed as a friend noted kind words and a new path. The story highlights transformation through mercy and discipline.
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Earl of Shaftesbury
Manchester
Shaftesbury
John Spiers
London
Not Sound Ingersoll Books Cause Misplaced Telegram Joke
A New Yorker sent Colonel Ingersoll works to a friend in the West and telegraphed that the volumes would arrive safe and sound. Days later the recipient, an orthodox Presbyterian, replied by telegram that the books arrived safe but not sound.
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Colonel Ingersoll
Modern Wax Laxative Syrup of Figs Endorsed
A gossipy miscellany piece mocks overhyped health claims for Syrup of Figs as a pleasant laxative and notes various humorous lines about aging, teething, and a cheeky quip about a blanket trust in a Boston sheet.
New Fish Bait Device and Other Notices
A scientific note describes a new baiting device for large fish using a glass tube with circulating water to keep minnows alive and safe from deep sea predators. Other items promote various remedies and tonics, including Lane's Medicine, Kemp's Balsam, Salvation Oil, and California Root Tea, with testimonials and advertisements from multiple cities.
Stark Bros Nurseries Ad States Quality Trees by Freight
No Trees of first quality can be sent by mail. By freight prepaid if preferred we ship safely 4 5 orbit trees. 2 year Roses of rare excellence everything You actually pay less than for the puny stuff 1000 acres Nurseries 20000 acres Orchards Exact information about trees and fruits Stark Bros Louisiana Mo.
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Stark Bros
Louisiana
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