Missouri Valley College Commencement Week Recap
Large crowds attended Stewart Chapel events marking a week of commencement activities at Missouri Valley College. Readings and solos by students and faculty highlighted the Public Speaking department under Prof. Biddle, with a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Black. The school of music presented its 100th concert led by A. T. Vawter, and the Academy graduation featured six girls and ten boys. Alumni programs included Rev. J. E. Cortner’s prayer and Ralph Dennis’s lecture on heroism in common lives. Commencement exercises concluded with Dr. Black conferring degrees and Rev Eli N. Allen receiving the Doctor of Divinity. A separate Sunday School report notes 412 attendees and a foreign missions offering of 654 with substantial donations from two classes.
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Georgia Rolofson
James McAninch
Georgia Robertson
Mary Switzer
Mittie Huff
Isabel McCutchen
Jessie McCormick
Stephens
Dr. Black
Eli N. Allen
Portland
Oregon
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J. C. Hollyman
Ella Robbins Black
A. T. Vawter
School of Music
Marguerite Bohn
Ella Robins Black
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Miss Bohn
Academy
Frank Utz
Katharine Sue Penick
Ruth Davis
Theron Holmes
Carl Hamlin
Austin Jones
R. T. Morgan
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J. E. Cortner
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Sutherland's Eagle Eye Serve Cream for Sore Eyes
A creamy snow white ointment called Sutherland's Eagle Eye Serve claims to heal all kinds of sore eyes without harming a baby’s eyes. Guaranteed price marked 25 cents.
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Finis L. Anderson
Marshall
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Boonville sale praised by mayor Pendleton
May 28 1910 Boonville Missouri letter from W G Pendleton mayor expresses gratitude to D S Henry Marshall Missouri for the successful sale and fulfilling pledges. Notes the addition to the citys residence ground as a distinct advantage. Also an ad line for Lowney’s chocolates at Williams confectionery with fresh candies on hand.
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Boonville
D. S. Henry
Marshall
W. G. Pendleton
Land Couple Fetes 21st Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs Mose Land entertained many gentleman friends last Thursday evening for their 21st wedding anniversary. Mrs Land assisted by intimate lady friends planned a surprise for her husband. Guests included Dr G S Hardin Dr A E Gore J B Kelley W A Vawter William Putach Geo Rose Arthur Hupp W H Jobe O E Hawthorne W R Scott James Crow Hayden Calvert J KR Lyona Rev B T Wharton N F Randolph. After an elegant repast a smoker for the men followed with music and conversation. May they live to enjoy many more happy anniversaries.
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G.S. Hardin
A. E. Gore
J. 8. Kelley
W. A. Vawter
Wm. Putach
Jet Rose
Geo, Rose
Arthur Hupp
W. H. Jobe
O. E. Hawthorne
W. R. Scott
James Crow
Hayden Calvert
J. KR. Lyona
Rev
B. T. Wharton
N. F. Randolph
Tolerton to enforce new game and fish law in Missouri
Tolerton and deputies will prosecute violations under the 1909 game and fish statute. The commissioner asserts legal interpretation favors licensing, opposes open access on leased land, and aims to curb unlawful nets while funding from licenses sustains enforcement and a game farm.
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John B. Scott
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Missouri
Francis Riles Against Old Guard Democrats in 1908
Former Missouri governor and 1908 Democratic dissenter David R. Francis condemned Old Guard leaders as he criticized forty years of Democratic polices. Speaking to Democratic editors in the Fourteenth Congressional district he denounced the party and urged voters to seek better administration, noting his past Republican alignment and frustration with the label driven by party branding.
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David R. Francis
Oklahoma
Boesen
Fourteenth Congressional District
Cleveland
Anger at Governor's Mansion Occupation in Jefferson City
A speaker voices anger about the Governor's mansion in Jefferson City being occupied by a Kansas Republican, signaling a political dispute between neighboring states and parties. The remark frames inter-state political tensions around leadership residence.
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RICHEST IN THE WORLD DECLARED BY PARTY PLATFORM
Extract from the 1908 Republican National Platform extols the United States wealth under Republican governance. It cites wealth growth from 16 to 110 billion dollars, claims Britain’s wealth at 60 billion, and asserts U S dominance in world manufacturing and natural resources, pledging equal opportunity for all.
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Republican National Platform
Americans Are Exporters Debate on Tariffs and Trade
A speech argues tariffs do not shield producers but mislead the public about global markets. It cites 1903 Dingley tariffs making the U S the top exporting nation and contrasts domestic exports among four countries with scattered figures.
United Kingdom export and finance notes from 1909 summary
A fragmented 1909 excerpt discusses export trade and domestic product figures, referencing the United Kingdom and United States. It mentions money amounts and relative figures, with garbled OCR lines suggesting financial data and comparisons, including a $12,000,601 figure tied to France and other nations.
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Republican platform 1908 praise and a cheeky prohibition quip
The opening paragraph praises the Republicans for ending slavery preserving the Union restoring credit expanding the nation and shaping the economy. A Kansas City woman is described as an ardent prohibitionist who makes her children count out for hide and seek with monkey monkey bottle of sarsaparilla as a joke.
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Republican Party
Nationa Republican
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Weather Hard Rain Keeps Mime Up on the Way
A short lyric notes heavy clouds and thick rain while urging to keep a song ready for travel. The piece attributes the mood to a Dunbar quote about weather not being best.
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