Missouri primary results show Bradbury leads Hilerie in a taft era tally
Jefferson City reports Republican and Democratic candidates sharing votes across state races after a primary. John C. Nroewa led Republicans for supreme court, Frank A. Wightmann won railroad and warehouse commissioner, William Ewene tops public schools, and Democratic nominees Bradbury and Gantt lead in statewide contests. Official tallies show shifts in railroad property values and a Governor Hadley appointment to the state board of agriculture.
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Jefferson
Democratic Estate
Railroad and
Taft
Horgan
John C Nroewa
Preme Court
Frank A. Wightmann
William I Ewane
St Louis
James Bo Gantt
Howard A. Gare
Thomas M Bradbury
Joseph Coa. Hiler
Jefferson City
Don Kae
State Board of Equalisation
Etal Peresse
Mell Telephone Company
Kanaas “Iy
Board of Equalisation
Colman
Hadley Js
Norman J. Colman
State Board of Agriculture
Congressional
Primitive Ruth post office near Reed Springs Missouri
In Stone county Missouri the Ruth post office, a one room log cabin on a hill, served locals for years before the Missouri Pacific railroad. Laborers stretched mail and goods between Ruth and Reed Springs during tunnel work, then the Ruth post office moved with the railway settlement’s growth.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Ozark Mountains
Stone County
Reed Springs
Btone
Missouri Pacific Railway
Ittle
Ree Springs
Bam Davis
Ruth
Goliies
Sone
Géme
Sanid Rock
Economic value of birds in insect control noted
A Dr. AK Peterson from Indianapolis extols birds as vital to civilization and insect control. He cites Audubon society support for uniform protective laws, noting nighthawks whippoorwills swallows and swifts kill vast moths and other pests, while flycatchers hunt by day and woodpeckers reveal the birds' broad destruction of pests and seeds.
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Indianapolis
New England
AK. Peterson
Audubon Society
Ker
Marvelous Recovery After Kidney Pills Claim
Mrs Ray Trusner of New Albany Indiana reports a dramatic recovery from a kidney ailment described as a chronic invalid image. She states bed rest was required for weeks before the Kidney Pills produced marked improvement and she was fully well in six weeks. The note urges readers to remember the brand and mentions price and distributor details.
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Ray Trusner
New Albany
Ind
Dosa
Dosa's
Foater-Milburn Co
Duffalo, N
Fish and Gasoline Soaked Worms Inspire Kitchen Chaos
A quirky tale describes fish enjoying gasoline, leading to soaking worms in fuel to lure them. The experiment ends with a frying pan explosion, a broken window, a cook sprayed with potato mash, a teapot hurled into a flour barrel, and a kitchen ceiling splashed with crowed lottatode laughter of a chaotic, lying world.
Confusing Sermon Metaphors From an Old Negro Preacher
A traveler recalls an old preacher's sermon filled with tangled metaphors and stilted phrases. The narrator notes how the preacher wound into a grand allegory about walking paths and the Almighty, ending with a dense, difficult to follow cadence.
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Seys
Brethen
Four year old Guinevere and a young lady exit home
A four year old named Guinevere plans a walk with a young lady. They exit through a dusty street door, the girl warns to keep mouths closed to avoid specks, then interrupts with a curious question about a National Monthly.
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Guinevere
Gwen
How a Doctor Cured Scalp Disease
A reader recalls scalp disease as a youth and credits Cure Cure Remedies for curing it within weeks. He also notes using Cure Cure Remedies for hand eruptions with great relief and references P T Barnum praising the remedies in his medicine chest over three seasons.
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Wren
Jessie FO Buchanan
Hamilton
Barnum
P T R Barnum
Fatious
Lord Kinnaird Visits East London School Story
Not long ago Lord Kinnaird, noted for religious work, visited a London east end school. He told boys the Samson story and asked how to handle an enemy. A pupil, after thinking, shouted, Get a bottle of air reatorer.
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Lord Kinnaird
East End
London
Samson
Bis Lordship
Bors
Fragmentary ad and prose lines from an older paper
The readable text mixes a cigar order request with oblique lines about secrets kept by women and various odd phrases. It references a Lewis Binge Winder cigar and mentions Mrs. Winatow and child care themes in a rambling style.
Man With a Card Claims Greatest Variety in Climate
A terse remark contrasts a town’s self image with a boast about climate variety, noting the speaker’s skeptical tone toward “grandest climate” and the counterclaim of rich diversity in weather. No further context or names provided.
A Stitch In Time Resinol Ointment Advertised Cure
A vintage advertisement promotes Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as universal cures for skin diseases from minor burns to severe sores. It extols rapid relief for itching hemorrhoids and claims overnight healing for many skin complaints. The text touts domestic use and availability at drug stores, mentioning a shaving stick and a free skin care pamphlet.
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Heavier Chemical Co
Baltimore
Mab
Globular Lightning Haunting Lewham Folklore
In Lewham residents witnessed a curious spectacle described as globular lightning, a phenomenon linked to a “tine ball” and rumoured to fall from a thunderhead by gravity. The tale centers on the hostess and her guest, who recalled a baffling exchange about the strange visitor with a breakfast surprise to follow.
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Lew
Ham
Tron
Geromrts
Convicts Demand Twice-Daily Pleasures Delays Work
A New York Weekly note reports prisoners refuse to work unless allowed leisure briefly twice daily. SubEditor dispatch from the penitentiary notes the convicts insist on these breaks, drawing moderation and arbitration efforts by the editor and counsel.
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Eiga
New York Weekly
Telling a Lie and a Foot Care Pitch
A comic exchange unfolds with Mrs Jollyboy and Mr J about truth telling at the office. An advertisement pitches Alien Fat Ease antiseptic powder to ease tired swollen feet, claiming rest and comfort for shoes and foot care. Local lines mention a sample and address.
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Mrs. Jollyboy
Mr. J
Mre
Innes
le Roy
Smokers Favor Lewis Single Rinder Cigar Impression Tactic
A quirky line notes that impressing others can hinge on suppression. It mentions Lewis brand cigars praised for a red mellow quality and contrasts with the undertaker finishing his undertakings.
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Lewis
Repair Job Talk Between Mr Wice and Auto Agent
A terse exchange discusses employing a man to maintain a machine. Mr Wice insists he can offer steady work, deeming it a valuable improvement over options that provide no such employment. The Auto Agent agrees a ready job for one man would be a significant gain.
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Mr. Wice
Talking to the Child
A neighboring family girl recounts a scene about parenting and discipline. Advice emphasizes kindness over shouting, noting calm mothers often succeed. The dialogue shifts to a cows and farm life aside, revealing a child asking about a four year old cow and an implied family moment.
Unclear War Allegation Stirs Local Tension
Fragmentary OCR notes allege unknown assailants staged a sting linked to a traitor among Lilane Hij and Yankers State figures. Details are incomplete, with names and places unreadable in the sheet. The brief hints at a betrayal involve a supposed commando or covert operation.
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Tellevy
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