Historic Flappenings of January in British History
A compact chronicle of January milestones from 1642 arrests of five members to 1901 Queen Victoria's death. It notes Laud’s beheading in 1642, the 1801 union of Great Britain and Ireland, Trevithick’s steam locomotive, Penny Post in 1840, royal marriages and deaths, and battles of January 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I
Laud
Great Britain
Ireland
Richard Trevithick
William Pitt
Charles James Fox
James Chalmers
Dundee
Mulready
Princess Royal
Prince Frederick William
Prussia
Kaiver
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Duke of Teck
A New Year’s Call to Live by the Golden Rule
A civic essay urges readers to adopt the golden rule in 1t New Year. It argues failure breeds harm. individuals should examine their words and habits in shop, office, home, and city to curb selfish acts. It cites misplacing tools, lateness, belittling rivals, monopolizing conversation, spitting on sidewalks, and misrepresenting goods as common faults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Markham
Child of the Year and the Youthful Year Tale
Fragmentary verse speaks of gifts and blessings for a child and youthful year. A divine struggle is promised as the path to true blessing, with repetitive imagery of wealth and treasure to the loved child.
Fraternal Officers Elected in Slater for 1910
Slater News reports elected officers for several fraternal bodies in 1910. Names listed include Hubbird as N G, Stroud as V G, Ervine as Treas, Burks as Secy, Shaurer, Kustes, Blackburn, Donnelly, Shoemaker, Schwab, Page, Lienhard, Roy al Arch Masons officers Rhodes, Gilliam, Norris, Stern, and Knights of Pythias officers Bucher, Ancel, Montgomery, Nichols, McGee, Tucker, Carroll, Munn, Howard with various titles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
F. P. Hubbird
T. Stroud
T. A
M. C. Page
J. J. Lienhard
W, Compton
Guide
A. Prewitt
Chaplin
R, McCormick
Des. G
J. D
Royal Arch Masons
R. Rhodes
H. P
L. H. Gilliam
King
W. E
Rector
F. T. Norris
C. W. Carroll
John A. Munn
L. H. Howard
Slater News
For Sale Livery and Barn near College Add
Livery, horse and mule barn known as the Conway barn offered at 50 dollars per month on 5600 dollars in vestment. Includes 1 acre with two sets of buildings a two story seven room house basement barn wood and coal houses chicken house 1 3 room house stable shade trees fruit various kinds 1313 acres land 1 mile from College Add 6 acres in fruit mainly winter apples young bearing trees WM MITCHELL Dee Cor Redman and Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
College Add
If I Were Rich I’d Get Dillard and Others
Poetic satire lists names of local residents and small gifts they should receive if the speaker were rich. The Houstonian references a playful, ribald tone with humorous desires for improvements and contrivances for many individuals, ending with personal longing.
A Thrilling Rescue From Desperate Lung Trouble
Bert R. Lean of Cheny Washington recounts a life threatening lung illness after costly visits to a Spokane specialist and a California trip with no relief. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with a complete cure for lung trouble bronchitis coughs and colds asthma croup and whooping cough. 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by P H Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert R. Lean
Cheny, Wash
Spokane
California
P. H. Franklin
Joneses Move to Merced California to Start New Home
Mr and Mrs M T Jones and their sons Burdine and Maurice left Wednesday evening for Merced California where they will establish a home Mr Jones has been a prosperous farmer and for five years possessed Linwood lawn He recently sold the property to a capitalist from near St Joseph The Jones family leaves many friends who wish them success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Jones
Burdine
Maurice
Merced
California
Trouble Makers Ousted At Stomach Health Cure
A reader reports relief from stomach trouble after taking Dr King s New Life Pills. The tonic is praised for improving appetite and nerves as stomach liver and kidneys begin functioning properly. Subscription offered for the Republican and Globe Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
P. RH. Franklin
Bees Interrupt Christmas Program at Presbyterian Church
At First Presbyterian Church last Thursday evening a swarm of bees hid between the ceiling and the decorations. The bees emerged around the Christmas tree as the program started, stinging Superintendent H C Francisco and several children, forcing the event to pause while attendees waited for any further bee attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Supt
H. C
Francisco
Threat to Cut Off Lights in Sedalia City
Sedalia Light and Traction Company issues ultimatum to Sedalia to repeal the ordinance fixing street lighting at 60 per arc light per year or the company will halt service December 31. Company has charged 75 per arc light and seeks a long term contract at a rate favorable to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted by Cheney Co
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications as they cannot reach the disease seat. Internal remedies are needed. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It is a non quack medicine prescribed by top physicians and combines tonics with blood purifiers for cures. Send for free testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Press Clippings and Humorous Snippets From Daily Papers
A collection of quips and brief anecdotes from London Brighton and Sheridan Advance, including a child trading a kiss for cloth, a storekeeper’s price, a wood chopping tale, and a pastor mocked for advocating two hour sermons.
Villisca Letter Details Freezing Tongue Injury
A report from Villisca describes six year old Tommy and little Misa Lola Henry sharing shows of mischief and distress. Misa Lola suffered a painful tongue freezing incident after pressing it to an iron railing post in cold weather, but no permanent injury is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villisca
Misa Lola Henry
Villisca National
Lola
For Rent Office Rooms Over Tillery's Pharmacy
Office rooms available above Tillery's pharmacy as listed by Sharp and Hahn. Contact Sharp and Hahn for details on space, pricing, and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillery’s Pharmacy
Sharp _ & Hahn
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Bella
A. E. Gordon
Annie L. M. Breen
Granby, Mass
National Food Magazine
Victoria
Trochu
Paris
Colla Thaxter
WM. Mitchell
Dee
Cor, Redman and
Mitchell
Will
Dutch) Wilson
Flave Bodenhamer
The
Houstonian
Republican and Globe-Democrat
Bucklen
P. A. Frankin's
London
Brighton
Devonshire
Sheridan
Brookfield Gazette
St. Louia
New York
Florida
Maine
Cos
Castoria
Bears
Small Elmer
Tommy
Farmers Savings Bank
Marshall
Missouri
Marshall, MO
Geo. A. Murrell
J.C. Lamkin
J. P. Huston
DRS. Nuckles S & Nuckles
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