Battle of Lexington and Mulligan’s Heroism Remembrance
The piece recalls the 1861 siege and surrender at Lexington tied to General Sterling Price and Col. James A. Mulligan. It notes the siege dates, battlefield details, notable acts by a boy with a shovel, the Anderson House as a museum, and plans for a September commemoration with political figures. Mulligan’s leadership, origin, and fate are highlighted, alongside reflections on memorials and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. W. B. Patmore
Chetlaw Advocate
Lex’ngton
Lexington
Mulligan
Sterling Prise
Jackson
Clay
Lafayette
Ray
Carroll
Satine
Acropolis
Sterling Price
Price
McNiel
Masonic College
Central College For Women
Central
California
Anderson House
Mesouri
Col. Tilton Davie
Central College
Federa
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Lexaeton
James A. Mulligan
Ulles
Pather Butler
Col. Mulligan
America
Gen. Price
Col. Mulgan
Virginia
Central College For
Christian Advocate
B. OP
Liquid cures eczema where salve fails
Medical authorities advocate washing to remove skin germs rather than greasing the area. A liquid wash based on Ol of Wintergreen and Thymol, as in the D. D. D. Prescription, penetrates and destroys germs, soothing the skin. A 25-cent trial bottle offers instant relief, advertised by Thos H Fisher, Druggist, Marechal, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
H. Fisher
Marehal
Corn Crop Preservation Advice From Missouri Expert
Corn advisor Sam Jordan of the Missouri State Board of Agriculture urges dry farming tactics to save yields amid scarce rainfall. He advocates frequent shallow cultivation and weekly dust mulch to limit evaporation, plus bold action to keep cultivators active. He cites North Dakota’s President Worat on water retention and harrowing to reduce moisture loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jordan
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Missouri Corn
Farmers’ Institute
Worat
North Dakota Agricultural College
Gou Farm
Marshall Gun Club Shoot Attracts Thirty Top Shooters
About thirty crack shooters participated in the Marshall Gun Club Shoot at the fairgrounds last Thursday and Friday. E W Brown of Marshall set the high amateur record while T M Bhier, eastern county champion, slipped slightly. Leading scores listed show EB Brown 284 and F Gilbert 200, with other marks from M Troop Novinger 261 and A J Brown 240 among Marshall participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Fairgrounds
E.W. Brown
T. M. Bhiers
F. Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Iowa
T. M. Bhier
Little Rock
F. E. Rogers
Excelstor Springs
Guy Cooper
Kansas City
Luther Tucker
Dave Pfleger
Sane
Ddchey
A. J. Brown
Vernon Green
F. Frankford
No Winesia
A.radford
Éabasi San
Lexington District Eyes Rock Roads Bond Drive
In Lafayette County the Lexington District pushes road bonds for macadam paving. Glover Branch cites heavy dirt work as crews grade before fall macadam. Wellington District, between Lexington and Jackson County, may vote bonds to connect Kansas City to Lexington if Jackson County funds a linking road.
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Glover Branch
Lexington
Missouri
Mile
Wellington
Branch Sags
Jackson County
Kansas City
Lafayette County
Branch
Star
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies
A historic notice promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It claims not reachable by local applications, pledges $100 for undiagnosed catarrh deafness cured, and advertises free circulars from PF J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, with a drugstore sales pitch for Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
PF. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
First Wheat Auctioned at Merchants' Exchange St Louis
The first 1911 wheat sample arrived from Charleston Mo and was auctioned at the Merchants' Exchange in St Louis. It graded No 2 red and tested 69 pounds to the bushel. The berries were small and slightly shrunken. The car sold for 01 14 cents per bushel, three cents above the old November quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louisa
Merchants’ Exchange
O. F. Goodwin Grain Company
Charleston
Hezel Milling Company
Hast St. Lou's
Redpath Chautauqua opens across Iowa towns
On June 6 the first Redpath Chautauqua opens in West Liberty Iowa with a second starting in Cedar Rapids the next day and each day after for seven in operation One will begin and one closes daily for the season Keith Venter originator and manager of the Chautauqua system travels to Kansas City this week for a Western Chautauqua superintendents meeting The department covers Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and more
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West Liberty
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Keith Venter
Kansas City
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
P. HL Franklin Goes On Six-Week Western Tour
P. HL Franklin departed for a six week Western tour this week, kicking off a stretch of performances across multiple cities and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. HL Franklin
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Marshall Gun Club
P. P. Connor
Chautauqua News
Castoria
Alust
Kansas City Star
THE
Missouri Ruralist
Marshall, Missouri
Saline County
Arkansas
Elsea & Hamn
Farmers Savings Bank
Marshall, Mo
DRS. Nuckles
Nuckles
Wardell Building
North Side Square
Marchal, M
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