Missouri Troops Get Paid After Col McCord Cashes Check
Col James H. McCord of St Joseph, chief of staff to Major General MW C Clark, paid Missouri troops $14,000 out of his own funds when camp at Port Riley faced delayed pay. His personal check allowed full pay on the payroll before units left the maneuver camp, resolving dissatisfaction among enlisted men. The article also notes other local items including university cow Josephine and various civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Joseph
James H. McCord
St Joseph
MW. C. Clark
Missouri
Port Riley
Metord
Not the Consumer Known Fade in Tariff Debate
Fragment from a political column citing Warren G. Harding and Senator Dick of Ohio. The piece discusses tariff reform, the Payne Act, and claims both men differ on protecting consumers versus manufacturers. It critiques tariff policy and suggests potential duty adjustments, mentioning Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Wolf and Lamb
Repubican
Oblo
Harding
Republican Party
Lodge
Washington
Arkwright Club
Aledrich Frost
Telther
Ecieumera
Almeelf
Marding
Dutton
Gressy
Down's Kidney Pills Promoted For Kidney Trouble
An old advertisement claims Down's Kidney Pills cure all kidney problems. A testimonial from Mrs J B Hayes alleges relief from edema and ankle swelling, saying her condition improved after using the product and that she could walk without crutches. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Down
J.B. Hayes
Dean
Sain
Bor Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Children’s Picnic Outing With Newspaper-Owner Organizers
Seven around ten year old children, four girls and three boys, were taken on a day out to a nearby beach, chaperoned by two women. The outing party was recruited from a local excursion group run by a newspaper seller and his associate. One chaperone said the children’s outings were arranged independently, and remarked on the neighborhood’s poor behavior but believed good would come of it. The report names various local figures and businesses connected to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaabore Pewort
Howe
Exeyraion
New York
Unclear fragmentary note on a horse and absence
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a horse and a statement about not doing the same thing. The readable content is terse and lacks identifiable people, places, or events to form a coherent news item or summary.
Patchwork of rivalries in early 20th century politics
The Louisville Courier Journal reflects on old partisan hostilities as 1912 politics loom. It cites figures like Taft, Roosevelt, and enduring clashes between professional elites and reformers amid a nation debating its republic and democracy.
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Sunny Jim
Taft
Roosevelt
Huchanan
Dougise
Loulevilie Courier Journal
Baby Skin Torture and a Coticura Cure
John Leason of Atchison Kansas recounts his baby’s seven week illness marked by a severe skin eruption misdiagnosed as eczema. After trying three doctors and extensive suffering the child heals following Coticura remedies, with a year and a half clear, urging others to consider the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leason
Atchison St
Atchison, Kan
Fragmented Confession and Rejected Love Reported
A damaged excerpt shows a man expressing love and devotion, asking the recipient to tell him she would be the one before him. The other speaker appears distressed, urged to forget him, with garbled dialogue indicating confusion and emotional strain.
Colder rains bring pains and strange claims from ads
The fragmentary text references colds and rains causing pains linked to various conditions and mentions a patent medicine, Free Sample offers, and testimonials. It includes disjointed names, locations Sherman Texas Carrollton Ky and a claim about a Resinol ointment curing itching piles after a sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soc
A. H. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman
Texas
Evans
Carrollton
Important to Mothers Framine Carefully Every Bottle of Castoria
Gentle enforcement note urges caregivers to inspect each bottle of Castoria for infants and children. The ad stresses the remedy’s trusted signature and long history of use, urging readers to ensure authenticity and safety amid humorous, rustic dialogue.
Political Pastry and Teaches Now Willie
Fragmentary dialogue shows a sarcastic teacher urging Willie to cut into claths and avoid trouble. References to LT Windle and RR OUT Windle Lod leo hint at unclear voices. The passage reads as a garbled exchange about prudence and trouble seeking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Windle
Taft seeks revision of piecemeal tariff amid insurgent pressure
The piece questions why Taft pushes to amend a piecemeal tariff if the law is touted as the best Republican tariff measure. It suggests Taft may fear a Republican minority in the next Congress and hopes tariff revision could shore up fortunes, despite the insurgent challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Bate
Anticeptic Powder Ad Claims Modern Comforts
Fragmentary ad copy touts Allen's For Rease as a cure for shoe discomfort with claims of soothing “new shoes.” The text includes a humorous Hoyton Post quip about age questions and a free address offer, all in a vintage marketing voice.
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Shiva
Beautiful Post Card Offer From Art Post Vani Co
Bright ad for free samples of stain and silk finish birthday cards with floral and modern designs from Art Post Vani Co located on TH Jackson St Topeka Kan publicizing bold workmanship. Also promotes Lewis' Single Binder Be cigar as superior quality and closes with a proverb about friendship.
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Art Post Vani Co
Jackson St
Topeka
Kan
Senator Lodge Wears Witty Scholar Post Jest
The passage questions Senator Lodge’s confidence as he studies Maine returns. It mocks his hand-made report on tariffs, suggesting the report was tongue in cheek and unrelated to the high cost of living. The piece highlights skepticism toward his scientific theory of consumer myths.
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Post- Hen
Senator Lodge
Maine
Not Cut Out for Soldier Ignites Widow's Courtship
In Magran place the timid Terence Corcoran pursues Widow Healy with a tedious courtship. She mocks his reluctance and urges him to act, dismissing his wooing as insufficient and likening him to a drummer boy for stalling efforts.
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Healy
Terepre Corcoran
Magran Place
Terence
Translation Twist Reveals Hebrew Origin of Death Claim
A Sunday school teacher asks the brightest boy to explain how Ijjah died. The student replies he did not die, noting the boy’s answer came from translating from the original Hebrew.
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Harry
Clas
Ijjah
Murine Eye Remedy for Hed Weak Weary Watery Eye
Druggists offer Maine eye remedy liquid in aseptic tubes priced at $1.00. The product claims to soothe eye pain and relieve blepharitis and granulated eyelids. Free eye advice is advertised by Mall Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Mall Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Local Chauffeur Arrested Amid Religion Question
A young man was arrested after questioning his religion during police proceedings. The chauffeur faced charges linked to a disturbance in court as authorities sought to establish motive and background. The incident centers on the legality of faith-related inquiries in police custody.
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Jim Higdee
Pakeed
Bighwu
World on Wheels Ponders Mortgage and Mirth
A fragmented item riffs on mortgages and daily life with quirky dialect and street talk. It hints at financial strain and everyday worries while local people joke and note simple pleasures amid uncertainty.
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Quantty
Mile
Columbia
Josephine
University of Minsour
Jonephine
Tolkach Meads Alliance
Joplin
Metican Alliance
Tolkace
Linte View Ideot
Jobo Lippert
Kaneme Crry
Clng
Remy Yornbon
Adelph Ro Schreier
Leaie
August
Jefermon
Columba
Wen
University of Missouri
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JeCerson City
Weund
Ctr
Whhie
St Louis
McKinley
Jefferean City
Jefferson Crewell
Ffersonity Bridge
Jefferean
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Circuit Court
Anton
Contrult
Lewis County
Pater
Monticelis
Thomas Simmons
Edem
City
Here
Coal
E County
Boone County
le Heory
Fulton
Flan
Callaway
Audraln
W. W. Brown
Chicago& Alton
J. Cumney
de Gomme
Fuank
Cheney Sarore
Womar
Bedders
Helen
Reara
Sagar My. Grane
Aman
Hoyaton Post
the World On Wheels
Houston
Cascarets
Witten
Elm St
Newark
Trappers
Ener
Tre
Mites Boyd CO
N. Main St. St. Lous, Me
Imal Tipen
Arres Government Select
Washington Co
Cole
Akron
Colorado
Staon F. Coleman
Hom
WW. U
K.\. Pierce
Buffalo, NY
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Dr. Pierce
California
Via
Union Pacific
Gerrit
Colt Distemper
el Peres
Evey Keith
Owen
Spohn Medical CO
Comte and Rederserin, Cohen, Ind. A. B. Ay
Putnam
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