County News Mt Zion Items Show Week’s Local Doings
County notes from Mt Zion recount shopping visits in Sweet Springs and surrounding families. The week mentions wheat harvest, visits between residents, and social gatherings. A river sighting amid high water plus Leap Year remarks and a big baseball game at Sweet Springs are noted along with travel by Mrs Pierce Harmon and her mother from Strand Oklo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Sweet Springs
Julius Oaks
Joe Baldus
Clay Buie
Jobo Cook
Jessie Cook
Texas
Nancy Wheeland
Ella Stolberg
Myrtle Lynch
Alie Simmons
Sam Wheeland
Marie
Ruth
George Baldus
Joe Macklers
Ward Wheeland
Pierce Harmon
Strand
Oklo
Removal Notice for Livery Business on West Arrow Street
Removal notice states the livery business has moved to the brick barn on West Arrow street formerly occupied by Wm. Reid and asks for a continuance of services there. It invites inquiries by lime telephone or visiting the new location.
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West Arrow Street
Wm. Reid
Local Visitors and Social Updates Reported in Salt Springs
Salt Springs notes list visitors and callers from Gilliam and St. Louis. Mrs Cap Richardson Morine of Gilliam visits J P Fulkerson family. Ammermans of St Louis visit Everette Ammerman. Abif of Maryhall visits W H McCormick. Ed McCullough of St Louis visits W H Baker. W H Alison of San Jose California visits Charles Brown. Mrs Newman Newell spends Monday in the county seat.
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Cap Richardson
Morine
Gilliam
J. P. Fulkerson
Ammerman
St. Louis
Everette Ammerman
Abif
Maryhall
W. H. McCormick
Ed. McCullough
W. H. Baker
Mrs Brandon and daughter visit the Clemmens family
Mrs. J. C. Brandon and her daughter Miss May spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Clemmens, sharing a social call and time together.
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J. C. Brandon
Miss May
Will Clemmens
Lonesome Valley Social Evening Travels noted
Sunday visitors filled the town as Mr and Mrs John Yates, Mr and Mrs Alex Yates, Mr and Mrs Eddie Cemens, and Mr and Mrs C C Miller hosted and joined neighbors. Arthur Peel and Millie Miller were seen with relatives, Frank Miller Jay walked with his companion, and Preston Yates moved through town as Theo Harris passed by. Mrs W M Griffith shopped in Marshall.
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John Yates
Alex. Yates
Eddie Cemens
C. C. Miller
Arthur Peel
Mrs
Millie Miller
Frank Miller
Berg
Lee Harris
John Griffith
C. E. Miller
Preston Yates
W. M. Griffith
Marshall
Theo Harris
Community News From Rose Valley and Nearby Areas
Rose Valley notes illness of Uriah Mayse and Owen Montgomery, visits among Mrs. Bettie Stoner, Mrs. F T Hall, Mrs. J W Taylor, and others in Sweet Springs Sedalia Houstonia Windsor and Windsor. Farmers harvest wheat and plow corn as communities share visits and plans for the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah Mayse
BR. Johnson
Arthur McAllister
Frank Sellers
Mr. Thompson
Sedalia
F. T. Hall
Rothrock
Owen Montgomery
J. W. Taylor
Grant Weathers
Leona
Mary Taylor
Walter Taylor
Sweet Springs
Chet
Fred Stoner Calls on Miss Lottie Hall Amid Rain
Fred Stoner visited Miss Lottie Hall on Sunday evening but remained until Monday morning due to rain. The short call was described as cordial, with both parties noting the weather delayed plans.
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Fred Stoner
Let Us Smile and Do Our Level Best
A reflective exhortation from New Idea Magazine about cheerful living and taking responsibility. It argues against worries and laziness, urging mental activity, self-discipline, and earning one’s keep through effort, with a call to positivity, dress, and hustle.
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New Idea Woman's Magazine
Doctor praises D D D in eczema cure method
An eczema specialist from Silver City Mississippi, Dr. C B Holmes, extols D D D Prescription as a near specific for eczema and similar skin diseases. He notes four years of gratifying results and advocates using D D D soap with the remedy, saying it cures terrible itch and heals raw wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B. Holmes
Silver City
Miss
Dr. Holmes
Pfysicians
D. D. D. Company
Lessons From Old World Pastures For American Farms
A writer argues American farmers neglect pastures compared with older dairy countries. Describing a Silicon Valley style farm, the piece notes vast value in improved pastures, better fencing, and well kept land. It stresses higher pasture quality boosts forage for cows and profits, urging a shift in farmer attitudes and practices.
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Amertesa
Silinoia
Esid
Bie
New England
West
Watermelon patch referenced by Missouri’s Senator Stone expert
The passage cites Senator Stone as Missouri’s expert figure juggler and concedes arithmetic deficiency. It notes Lincoln Nebraska advising the “16 to L rule” as a tip to apply.
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Senator Stone
Missouri
Lincoln Nebraska
Cheap Millinery Shows Slaughter Prices in Sale
Miss Mabel Smith of Marshall offers to pay railroad fare up to twenty miles for customers whose bill reaches five dollars while selling goods at a reduced slaughter price. Come and see for yourself.
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Mabel Smith
Marshall
New Clothing Store Planned by Jake Berg and Sons
Jake Berg plans to remodel his saloon building and open a clothing store with his sons around September 1. The note wishes him success for the venture.
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Jake Berg
Missouri Drummers Association Meeting in Mexico
The Missouri Drummers Association will hold a meeting in Mexico Missouri from July 18 to 20. Excursion tickets via Chicago and Alston will be sold round trip for 6 14. Tickets good July 18 to 20 with return by July 21. O E Hawthorpe, Agent.
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Missouri Drummers Association
Mexico
Chicago and
Alston
O. E
Hawthorpe
Learning to Count in Mt Sterling Farm Talk
Learning to count is examined as W. M. DeVary from Mt. Sterling Ky. assists with farm work at J. L. Donehoe's place. DeVary notes five acres of watermelons planted in rows but cannot determine the number of rows. He recalls letting children ride a plow, leaving several youngsters behind, with five known boys among them.
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W. M. DeVary
Mt. Sterling
J. L. Donehoe
In the Beginning God Created the Heavens and the Earth
An archaic reflection describes creation and the rise of loafers who spread through post offices depots and stores. While the men loaf, their wives wash for neighbors and neglected children fend for themselves, highlighting the prominence of the loafer in society.
Rotating Crops Improve Farm Health And Pest Control
Rotating crops prevents pest spread, balances soil nutrients, and aids weed control. Include leguminous crops periodically based on soil nitrogen levels to maintain land health and optimize fertilizer use for long term productivity.
Rack for feeding roughage design featured in Prairie Farmer
A reader contributes a cattle rack design for feeding roughage. The sketch outlines a practical device to ease hay handling and improve feeding efficiency on a farm. The note suggests durable construction and simple use for daily livestock care.
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The
Prairie Farmer
Roughage Rack Construction Sketch Describes Feed Platform
An accompanying sketch outlines a roughage rack with driven posts forming a center and extending about feet above the ground. Cross pieces are nailed to the posts to hold slatwork, and a surrounding bottom platform prevents waste of feed.
The Worth of a Cow
A dairy study estimates a cow producing 908 pounds of butter fat annually is worth $100 if under five years old. The central west dairymen, using up-to-date methods, aim to maximize each cow’s value and productivity.
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Central West
Keap Healthy Cows Initiative Details
Unclear snippet discusses cow health programs and firearm policy elements. Readers should seek full article for concrete names, dates, and actions.
Saline Countian Letter From Hardisty Canada June 21 2008
Saline Countian writes from Hardisty Alberta describing fine weather and progress in seeding. He lists crops planted including wheat oats barley flax potatoes and garden produce and notes fencing 610 acres. He cites high prices for livestock goods and groceries and hopes to buy cattle to prosper, closing with a heartfelt wish to meet Missouri friends in Heaven.
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Hardisty
Alta
Can
Republican
Eve
Missouri
Reed
Margaret Nixon Visit With Judge Napton In Chicago
Mise Margaret Nixon of Chicago is visiting at Judge Napton's residence.
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Mise Margaret Nixon
Chicago
Judge
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