Higginsville Local Option Suit Dropped
A suit challenging the legality of Higginsville’s local option election has been dropped. Wm H Taft leads in instructed delegates, nearing a first-ballot nomination threshold. Presbyterian churches worldwide plan a Kansas City convention on May 21, drawing nearby Marshall attendance. Portland Rose Festival invitation signals June 1 to 6 1908 with a public invitation to attend.
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Higginsville
Wm. H. Taft
Presbyterian Churches of the World
Kansas City
Marshall
Portland
Ore
Pie money plans and husbandly help in May Farm Journal
The farmer's wife seeks more than pins for pie money asking for ribbons, bonnets, gloves, shoes, edging, and lace. She suggests the husband cut tobacco expenses to aid her in earning funds, a practical piece from May Farm Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Farm Journal
Readjustment, Not War, to Save Industries
The Birmingham Age-Herald argues against war on industries and urges a careful readjustment in due time with business precautions. It cautions that destroying trusts would cause universal bankruptcy, unemployment, and railroads to receivers, likening it to burning the house to drive out rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Age-Herald
State fair premiums announced for forty educational tests
Howard A. Gass state superintendent lists eighty premiums for forty competitive tests in the Educational Exhibit at the state fair. Prizes range from $1 to cash as first and second premiums. Subjects cover all public school studies including writing, essays, drawing, painting, and manual training open to all ages. Contact Prof. Gass in Jefferson City for full contest literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Gass
Prof. Gass
Jefferson City
Farmers Receive High Prices for Dairy Products
Farmers in the United States saw higher butter fat prices in 1907, with local creameries paying 28 to 30 cents per pound and June offering the lowest 24 to 25 cents. Cooperative creameries now number about 1,800 of 6,000 nationwide, while the USDA seeks farmer reports on monthly net returns to refine data on location and distribution effects.
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United States
Middle Northwest
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Dairy Division
Washington, D.C
If Not for Short Wedded Career the World Would Starve
The speaker argues that America’s industrial might supports Europe, noting peanuts rely on American plows and cotton outfits Europe, and warns that the United States could swiftly defeat enemies to restore confidence. The tone is wartime boastful and protective of national production and confidence.
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Europe
America
Reading Many a Volume and the Reading Habit
The paragraph from the Peoples Companion urges careful book selection to shape thought. It argues reading diversely broadens the mind, balancing light reading with work related material, humor with serious content, and inspirational with practical works to create a well rounded reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Companion
Tip Top
Book agent confronts saloon owner over Jake's beer cough
An Auburn book agent, finding a saloon banner for Jake's beer, is challenged by the proprietor’s wife who quips about Shakespeare and beer brands. The back and forth ends with the man realizing the item is not a beverage but a book. The humorous exchange highlights confusion between real products and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Auburn
Indiana
Dot
Itz
Poultry Yard Advice From May Farm Journal
Practical tips for raising chicks and hens including feeding, cleanliness, and housing. Warns on sitting hens as lice breeders and promotes incubators for hatching. Advises ordering eggs early to refresh stock, outdoors setting in barrel nests, use of shade, green food, and fire destruction of old nest material. Suggests May as a good time to set turkey eggs and warns hawks away with a red flag.
Estimate for home improvements by E B Hill in Marshall
The notice invites readers to obtain an estimate for painting or papering from E B Hill located at 101 West North Street in Marshall Missouri. It provides a contact point and street address for the service.
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Springfield
Mary Pierce
George Reiser
Mansfeld
Wright County
Reiser
Springfeld
E. B. Hill
North St
Marshall, Mo
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Smotry
C. & A. Railroad
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Nasties 2 & Nuckles
Marshall Building
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Fisher, Gaunt & Co
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