Prosperity by Action Harnessing Farm and Industrial Demand
An orator urges farmers and citizens to act now to revive prosperity. He links agricultural purchase and farm improvements to industrial activity, warning that delay harms workers and the economy. He cites investments in farm equipment, housing, and infrastructure as essential to lift depressing times. He emphasizes farmers hold the key to restoring trade and urges immediate spending on wheels, tools, and farm buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anil Gvester
Do It Now Mobilizes Town for Immediate Upgrades
A wartime call urges every farmer to wake neighbors and town residents to act. Organize one meeting, then proceed to repair streets, build a library, church, town hall, sewer systems, and sanitary services. Paint fronts, mend fences, and replace shabby structures to restore prosperity and pride. Update local attire with new clothes next year.
Fire destroys barn near Sedalia injuring several
Aug 6. A lightning strike set fire to a barn nine miles from Sedalia, destroying contents and injuring Mr and Mrs Arthur Ferrell of Cammy and Mr and Mrs Arnold. The Arnolds were likely fatally burned while Mrs Arnold suffered severe injuries but is expected to recover. Others rescued from the blaze.
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Sedalia
Arnold
Arthur Ferrell
Free Concert and Lemonade Draw Crowds at Howe & Huckner’s
Shoppers enjoyed a free concert by Vanter's Orchestra and a refreshing lemonade stop at Murphy-Mils Clothing Store and nearby vendors. The crowd surged as Howe & Huckner's sale drew in buyers from far and near. L. R. Ervine, overseeing Stocke & Buckner's sale, reports strong results and brisk business.
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Marshalls
Howe & Huckner
Vanter
Murpy-Mils Coth Ing
L. RK. Ervine
Stoxe & Buckner
Eight year old boy weighs 106 pounds carding a robust frame
Fred Straach of near Farville visited Saturday with his eight year old son who, though young, appeared almost as large as an adult. The boy weighed 106 pounds, a notable record, and his strength was shown by lifting a bucket of water.
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Fred Straach
Farville
Ike & Man
Taft
Mission Feast At St Pauls Lutheran Near Little Rock
The German Evangical Lutheran St Pauls congregation plans its annual mission feast on Sunday August 16 at A Pouster s Home Grove. German language services are scheduled for 10 40 a m and 2 30 p m with English services after the German in the afternoon. A mission collection will be taken at all services and all mission friends are invited. If outdoors is disrupted, services move to the appointed house located two miles west of Little Rock Geo W Arkebauer Pastor.
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St. Pauls
Little Rock
A. Pouster
House of Worship
Geo
W. Arkebauer, Paster
Miss Mary Dysart Visits Sister in Canyon City Texas
Miss Mary Dysart is on a visit to her sister Mrs Bayliss Rec at Canyon City Texas.
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Mary Dysart
Mrs. Bayliss Recto
Canyon City
Texas
Agricultural College Owns World’s Record Jersey Cow
C H Eckles of the Dairy Dept at the Missouri Agricultural College reports a registered Jersey cow owned by the college set a world record. The cow produced 11 063 pounds of milk and 712 pounds of butter in a year, surpassing the prior three year off Jersey record by 104 pounds of butter. The animal averaged heavy feed and yielded income from butter and milk sales, though total production costs were high.
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Pedron
Jersey
American Jersey Cattle Club
Bret Anly
Missouri Agricultural College
Petros Estelia
State Dairy and Food Commission
Dalry
Missouri
C. H. Eckles
Dairy Dept
Columbia
Round Trip Fare to Ft Worth Set at 23 35 in 1909
A Chicago & Alton Railroad special offered Round Trip tickets to Ft Worth Texas for 23 35 valid August 20 and 30 1909 for National Convention Farmers Union public access. Return deadline extended to September 30 to allow travel throughout September. Inquiries directed to H W Stall ticket agent Chicago & Alton Railroad Marshall Missouri.
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Chicago & Alton Railroad
National Convention Farmers’ Union
Texas
H. W. Stall
Marshall, Mo
Not So Slow Matrimonially Surprises
Social tidings note Pete Hender of Little Rock once deemed the lowest man in Saline. Apologies to him and friends for the remark. His sister Mins Lottle, housekeeper for him, eloped Monday of that week to John Fintley of Kansas City. He then hurried to St Louis and brought home a beautiful bride. Best wishes to all.
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Pete Hender
Little Rock
Saline
Mins Lottle
John Fintley
Kansas City
St Louis
Goldfield Woman Must Have an Auto
A Goldfield woman embraces the auto as a essential part of mining life. Mary Richards Gray notes in New Idea Magazine July issue that the modern mining woman combines domestic routines with social calls on Main Street. She shops locally, chats with milliners, and visits clubs, reflecting pride in rising prosperity and a fast changing Western town.
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Goldfield
Mary Richards Gray
New Idea Woman's Magazine
Main Street
Fifth Avenue
Atoehew Revolucion
Mrs W J Mitchell and Callie Visit El Dorado Springs
Mrs W J Mitchell and her daughter Miss Callie are in El Dorado Springs for a short play.
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W. J. Mitchell
Miss Callie
E Dorado Springs
Chautauqua Season Tickets At Special Price Warned
Prospective buyers are urged to act now for season tickets at 1.50 before Redpath System raises to 2.00. Limited discounted tickets were printed for home boosters and agents and will soon be exhausted as rush begins. Reports from Cedar Rapids La Crosse West Liberty Wisconsin Dubuque Eau Claire praise the program and its merit.
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Redpath
Cedar Rapids
la Crosses
West Liberty
Wisoma
Dubuque
Eau Claire
Thie City
Cedar Rapids Praises Reipath Chau tauqua Coverage
Cedar Rapids highly praises the Reipath Chau tauqua as it travels city newspapers, with commendations echoed across papers in cities where the tour is in progress.
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Cedar Rapids
Dr Tempest J Sulivan a Missouri physician postmaster dies
Dr Tempest J Sulivan son of Dr A H and Mary Sulivan was born near Miami Saline County Missouri September 27 18067 died at home near New Frankfort August 5 1908 He joined Harmony Church January 2 1887 and married Maude Donohue December 10 1808 to this union were born Morell Huxley and Marie Lavenia He leaves a wife a son and daughter a father five brothers and two sisters Funeral at home conducted by Reva L F Clemens and Edwin Norvell burial at Slater Cemetery He was a successful physician and well liked widely known as postmaster at New Frankfort for years.
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Tempest
J. Sulivan
Mary Sullivan
Miamii
Saline County
Missouri
New Frankfort
Harmony Congregation
Wasa
Alstern
Reva
L. F. Clemens
Edwin Norvell
Slater Cemetery
Bullivan
Rabid dog bites twelve Marines en route to Washington
On August 2 twelve United States Marines bitten by a rabid small collie at Colon Panama arrived in New York aboard the Panama liner Finance. The group included ten privates under a sergeant and Major G. H. Russell. All victims were bitten by the same animal. the dog was infected with rabies and had been left by tourists at Colon. They head to Washington for Pasteur treatment as a precaution against hydrophobia.
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New York
Washington
United States Marine Corps
Panama
Finance
Marine Corps
G. H. Russell
Colon
Russell
Ashington
Big countdown nears end as event approaches
A brief note signals the final days before a major event dubbed the BIG. Organizers urge attendance and participation, highlighting key activities, schedule, and venue. Fans and locals expect heightened activity and media coverage in the closing days.
Wireless Rocked 2900 Miles Between California and New Zealand
San Diego July 24 The Government wireless station at Point Loma spoke with Admiral Sperry s Connecticut of the Atlantic fleet shortly after midnight. The Connecticut said she was at longitude 165 west and 9 to 10 north latitude en route to Auckland from Honolulu. The signal power was strong due to damp weather and the two ships identified each other before the Connecticut faded from range. The distance reported was about 2900 miles.
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San Diego
Cal
Point Loma
Admiral Sperry
Fligebip
Connecticut
Pacific
Auckland
New Zealand
Honolulu
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Bern
Church Notes
Agricultural College
Ft. Worth, Texas
Bears
Castoria
Apple
Alte
Texay
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