Parole Refused By Columbia Woman In Prison
In Jefferson City a Columbia woman serving a three year term at the state penitentiary rejected a governor granted parole. She said she would complete her sentence and then be free, declining parole supervision including two years of reporting to the governor. She had been imprisoned for conducting a resort within 100 feet of a school. Friends had arranged parole for another inmate but she declined.
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Jefferson City
Oile [Artes
Columbia
Barnes
Missouri crop outlook from state agriculture secretary
Collected statement from TC Wilson secretary of the state board of agriculture notes that two weeks of dry weather in Missouri has mostly benefited farmers. It saved late corn and improved early corn, with fall pastures only lightly affected in some districts. No serious damage expected.
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Columbia
Missouri
TC. Wilson
State Board of Agriculture
Togo
Joplin Fire Wrecks Property Amid Small Town Chaos
Joplin area reports a destructive blaze destroying property valued around fourteen thousand dollars. Firefighters faced simultaneous flames from multiple sites, leaving older buildings collapsed and crews unable to leave initial fires. Medical society meetings and regional congress news follow in this late 19th century local page.
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Joplin
Fey
High school principal wounded. suspect sought nearby
In Harherack area Principal LC Stewart of Hismarck High School is reconfined at home after a knife wound. Grover Callahans are being sought by the sheriff. Stewart’s home lies in Welleville. The Katy case involves a hung jury after 14 hours deliberation in Ernest Toung’s suit against the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad. Col. J H Chinnett of Platte County, longtime Democrat, is dead and was buried by the Masonic fraternity.
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Pmismarck
LC Stewart
Hismarck High School
Grover Callahans
Aheriff Stewart
Welleville
Mung
Katy
Montgomery City
Walt
Ernest Toung
Micvouri
Kansas
Texan Railroad Company
Parnett
Platte City
Col
J. H. Chinnett
Platte County
Masonic
In His True Light Senator Aldrich Power and Proved a Pigmy
The piece argues Aldrich's Senate leadership served corporate interests while overrated by supporters. It cites a critical American Magazine view that his perceived genius fell apart under fire from Cummins Delliver and La Follette, suggesting successors should wield power with patriotism.
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Senate
Tome
Aldrich
United States Senate
Delliver
Cummina
Heveridae
la Follett
Tariff unfairness in Payne law sparks critique
The piece discusses tariff disparities under the Payne law, noting higher duties on luxuries like champagne and clothing versus lower taxes on necessities. It cites a minority report on cost of living, highlighting tax imbalances that favor wealthier buyers and burden common people, plus political shifts affecting Cannon’s support after Mr Tawney’s accident.
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Lege Committee
Tawney
Minnesota
Cannon
Macs
New England Results and Connecticut Vote Note
In New England the Roosevelt campaign drew Republican votes for Democrats and Massachusetts showed no clear connection. Connecticut backed Baldwin with 6,000 majority, and sentiment favors a free-law declaration by judges while new laws require the people’s confidence. The colonel’s slander damages a judge, and the lawsuit seems unconvincing.
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New England
Muatne
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Baldwin
Rise and Rejoicing Over Democratic Landslide
The New York Sun notes a sweeping Democratic victory across several states including New York Connecticut Ohio Indiana New Jersey and Massachusetts and a majority in the national House. It attributes the upheaval to tariff discontent and urges moving on without singling out individuals or races in politics.
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Cleveland
New York
Connecticut
Ohio
Indiana
New Jersey
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed For Female Kidney Health
A 19th century style testimonial ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney problems in women. It claims relief from bearing down pains dizziness and nervousness and urges readers to remember the name Dean's. The ad lists Mrs John A Link of East Perry Street Huey and notes the product is sold by dealers at 50 cents a dag with Poster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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Dean
John A Link
East Perry Bt
Hueyrus
Milburn Co
Buffalo
Not Guilty, So Help Me God
A reflective tale contrasts a joyous wedding at the altar with a memory of a prison courtroom where the groom faced a criminal charge. He struggles as the clergyman asks for the bride, and the bride answers with startling clarity that she remains not guilty, seeking divine aid.
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Tuckerman
Baby’s Gift From His Papa at a Philly Football Game
Richard Harding Davie recalls a foot balk game in Philadelphia where voices of undergraduates echoed the college yell. A witty exchange follows between a wife and husband about the bride’s remark on the baby and the remembered yell.
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Richard Harding Davie
Philadelphia
Another Bump for Genius in Amateur Poet Debate
The exchange features Greabe Satta asserting total commitment to his craft while Hiy Wifeeadlyj urges practicality and manual work. The dialogue mirrors tensions between artistic devotion and everyday labor.
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Greabe Satta
Deafness Cure Debate Ties to Prihediom Fetish
A fragmented piece discusses deafness and cure notions tied to a Prihediom feted by somber figures. It mentions a team, a loom of names, and a plea for freedom from ailments, while referencing social pressure and a controversial remedy.
The Winning Candidate and the Candy Robbery Tale
A town tale recalls a man calling at a house where a young girl answered. He asked for water, gave candy, and offered a nickel and ten cents. He then picked her up, kissed her, and asked if another man kissed her, receiving affirmation.
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Steele
Rimefish-So Shad Invited to Sea Shore Society Dinner
A humorous fragment notes Shad attempting social entry at the seashore. They had him for dinner at De Wealth's on the first day, implying a playful or satirical social clash and a quick disappearance into local lore.
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Rimefish
de Wealth’s
Kidding Worse Than Cutting For Fame And Fun
A New Orleans man told friends he traveled to Philadelphia to attend the world series and undergo a minor operation. A specialist advised no surgery was needed, but the man insisted it must be done to avoid ridicule from friends. The tale, reported by the Philadelphia Telegraph, captures local bravado and humorous bravado.
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New Orleans
Philadelphia
Sirreen Imother
Philadelphia Telegraph
You Can Rely on Resinel and Its Quick Work
A reader from Cleveland Ohio testifies to Resinel easing Ee tema after months of trial with many remedies. Two applications reportedly provided greater relief than all prior treatments, prompting a strong personal recommendation from A E Hatch DDS.
Uncle Calhoun Speaks At Political Meeting Tale
A faded dialogue shows Uncle Calhoun Webster praised by a New York reporter and quizzed about his cotton field days. The exchange highlights class and race era contrasts with Uncle Calhoun retorting about hard work and honesty in the southern sun.
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Hooker T. Washington
New York
Senator Dash
Tallapoosa
Deb
Calhoun Webster
Calhoun
Sunny
All in Good Time Willan Keeps Pet Pig
Seven year old Willan proud owner of a pig insists on caring for it himself. After weeks the pig fails to thrive and the father warns he is not feeding it enough. Willian replies he plans to fatten the pig later, waiting until he wants to begin to fatten him.
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Willan
William
Goliath Killer Mystery in Back Seat Answer
A Sunday school class tale recalls a boy named Jack unable to see as his father explains secrecy about the story of David and Goliath. The boy offers the evasive line I don't know I was sitting in the back seat and couldn't see.
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Little Jack
Jack
Norman Mack
Letter From a Four Year Old Sparking Curiosity
A fragmentary note depicts a four year old boy’s proud effort at writing with capital letters. The adult observer, likely a parent, reflects on the child’s attempt and the amusement or misreading it may provoke among friends and family. The playful scene highlights early literacy and parental pride.
Not a Bad Crap After All Hawks Oh Well Jones
Random newspaper text fragment mentioning Hawks Oh well Jones and a man named Taylor. The fragment hints at lending money and advice but offers no clear event or outcome. Entities include Hawks, Jones, Taylor and a vague scenario about lending money and pen advice.
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Hawks
Jones
Taylor
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Digestion Relief
An old advert claims Pape's Diapepain cures indigestion and stomach misery by preventing fermentation and aiding digestion. It promises relief from sour risings belching gas heartburn and headaches within minutes and markets 50 cent tins as sufficient to treat dyspepsia indigestion and related stomach disturbances.
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Papa
Candidate's failed bid goes down in Detroit vote tally
The Detroit Free Press notes a recent run for office ended without success as the candidate failed to secure a win in the counted votes. The report hints at a disappointing outcome and lingering questions about support.
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Detroit Free Press
Distemper Cure Ad Promises Full Recovery for Pets
An old ad claims SPINS DISTEMPER CURE cures distemper in horses and dogs of all ages. It guarantees results with potions priced at 30 to 109 dollars per bottle. The notice requests orders or inquiries to Spohn Medical in Goshen, listing contagious diseases and manufacturer fonts.
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Aniel
Fonts
Spohn Medical
Goshen
Not a Harmless Sport Duel Narrative and Illness
A fragmentary item references a humorous French duel and a sunstroke after bareheaded fighting. It notes ordinary colds often precede consumption and mentions a remedy involving an ailment treatment, claiming it stops inflammation and prevents trouble. The text resembles a satirical or anecdotal newspaper snippet.
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Journal Amusant
Phrase Highlighting a Versatile Man in Dialogue
A fragment shows a contrast where one character praises a man as endlessly capable and another teases that he can do anything. The exchange hints at admiration and humor within a conversational scene.
Pettit's Eye Salve Attracts Buffalo Shoppers
Pettit's Eye Salve priced at 25 cents promises quick relief for tired congested inflamed eyes. The ad claims fast action and directs readers to buy at druggists or Howard Bros. in Buffalo New York.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Huffalo
N.Y
Good Luck Visits Unlikely Recipients
A quirky note about Luck visiting people unprepared and a paradoxical line about cigars and fortunes. The text blends social sentiment with a humorous aside on inheritance versus marriage.
Verdicts and Morbid Humor in Coroners Findings
A coroner’s jury verdict described as death caused by medical evidence prompts satire in the medical press. The item recalls past “postmortem” remarks and jokes about fatal events, including a case of a three month old found dead with no evidence of survival.
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Uritinh Medical Journal
Select Committee On
Oglele
No Time to Lose for Christmas Shopping Rush
Local shoppers rush to begin Christmas buying as November unfolds. Residents scramble to finish gifts, with stores reporting crowding and heightened urgency to secure items before deadlines.
Note From the Basswood Bugle Fire Bell Mischief
A note from the Basswood Bugle reports a fire alarm prank where someone removed the rope from the tower bell. Fire crews climbed with a hammer to ring the bell, and Hank Purdy’s corner and Wilker’s store were involved as townsfolk chased the culprit. Constables pursued the vandal, with details trailing through local scenes and names like Hilliker and Deweon Ren appearing in the fragmentary account.
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Basswood
Hamimer
Hank Purdy
Wilker
Jerry & Kammer
Hilliker
Jon
Wallmer
Deweon Renfrew
Maine
Hank
Ama
You cannot administer punishment and forgiveness at once
An aphorism notes the impossibility of both punitive actions and mercy occurring simultaneously. It suggests choosing between discipline and clemency in governance or personal conduct, highlighting tension between justice and mercy in decision making.
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Missour
Ringo Hotel
PF Nifong
Ombe Sturgeon
Firet View
Preston’ Fe
Strade
Mexico
Terced Sice
A. T Globe
Mexicw
de Noit Redes Melon
Nevsho
State Morticultural Society
Newton Cousty
Misaar
W. MH
Poremer
University of Mie Souil
Parker Memorial
Missouri Lines
North Missouri Central
Meaioo, Perry & Banta Fe Traction Company
Glaumbia
Syetem
Hannibal
Fulton
Jefferson Chey
Rich Hill
Harry Coleman
Louis Root
Archie McGinnis
Peareon
Greffield Crow
Dexter
Peck Montgomery
al Faser
Montgomery
Beheo
Senator Aldrich
Baby
Mr. Davis
Franklin Pield
Ehe
Tod Feet
Tharrita
Tea
Pertn
Uncle Calhoun
Tim
Goliath
Juden
Gastoria
Ied
de Samuel Ptcher
Fac Simle
the Cextaur Company
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Castoria
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Thompson
W.N. U
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Crescent Mig. Co
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