Slater and Vicinity News and Voters Notes
Jerome F. Donoheu, age 1 year 11 days, died at home November 7. Funeral February 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the Christian church with burial in City cemetery. Various local residents, visits, and travels noted. Widespread social items include voters parading for Taft and Hadley and a dog belled after Bryan's defeat.
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Diedi
J@ Donoheu
Jerome F. Donoheu
Navy
Rev
W. F. Henson
Christian Church
Durlal
Saline Point Weather and Social Notes
Saline Point reports pleasant weather as Mrs. Ora Shipman of Kansas City returns home after a three week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A W Hutton. Residents are preparing for corn.
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Ora Shipman
Kansas City
A. W. Hutton
Farm land tour invites Saline County buyers to Oklahoma
Notice to farmers urges a biweekly trip to Oklahoma claiming cheap land that yields strong profits. It cites investors who doubled their money and offer to sell Saline County farms for locals. Contact Slater Missouri for details or listings.
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Oklahoma
Saline County
Southwest
North Cambridge Editorial Tone Refocuses on Broader News
A North Cambridge piece notes a shift away from self focus toward broader topics with mentions of Ayres and other important figures, signaling a regional perspective on coverage. It emphasizes including diverse voices and avoiding a solely self-centered narrative.
Shoe Box Social at Davis School Draws Crowd
The shoe box social at Davis school last Friday drew about sixty boxes and raised over twenty three dollars. Ernest Woolridge of Brunswick visited relatives here this week, and local jokes and anecdotes fill the column.
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Ant
Davis School
J. R. Walker
J. W. Tillotson
God Hope
Ernest Woolridge
Brunswick
Taft
Fritz
Jim
Ryan
Kern
Here
New Frankfort
J. i, Lyons
G. W. Harris
Benjamin Boring
J. R. Dulaney
Ed Mirtzwa
Kitchen
Eddie McAmis
Davis District community notices from Sunday gatherings
James Kemper family near Slater and many neighbors spent Sunday at kin and friends homes. Ward Foote Ayres and Miss May Peal Slater visited relatives. A Shoe Box Social at the school raised 28.50 for building repairs. Pete Dulaney fell from a barn roof but survived with bruises. Dr. treatment followed. Miscellaneous farm and visitation notes from Frankfort Muanil Harmony and nearby areas.
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James Kemper
Slater
Lloyd Kemper
Frank Gadberry
Ayres
Matt Barnes
Muanil
Hartford
Arvilla Downing
Kansas City
Jno. Woolum
Co. C. Kitchen
Relat Ves
Frankfort
Jos Herrmann
Henry Drohiken
New Prospect
Militt
Ward Foote
Joe Gadberry
May Peal
Jno. Johnson
Pete Dulaney
Eliott Brown
Hopp
Mollie Stephens
Irb Stephens
Harmony
Cpa
Pinner
Epilepsy Cure Claim Promoted by Nervine Medicine
An advertisement asserts epilepsy and related nervous diseases are curable by strengthening the nervous system aided by Dr Miles Nervine. It claims many patients have been cured and offers names of beneficiaries upon request, urging readers to write for advice. The misspelled text hints at personal anecdotes and contact details.
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Miles
John
Corn gathering and social notes from DeWitt area
A rural bulletin records corn gathering with prices around five dollars per barrel. Visitors include J A Burnside and Lonnie Burnside, J L Wilson family, and Miss Elsie Wheeler visiting in Joplin. Local folks travel to Marshall and Slater for events while a humorous note mentions raccoon chasing and a buggy ride. The line improvements in lower Miami bottom are noted as an advantage for communication.
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DeWitt Satur
Lew
J. A
Lonnie Burnside
W. A. Chilcott
Hazel
J. L. Wilson
Mat Barnes
Marshall
Elsie Wheeler
Marshal
Luster Irvin
J. M. Chicott
F. Sullivan Jr
Long Branch Social Notes and Local Visits
Long Branch reports join rink visits in Minnesota returning with son Henry. A Creve At social raised 824.16 from a box. Potter school pre social by Miss Lee Lawless a success with twenty six people. Miss Lallette Lawless of Arrow Rock visited Friday. Loyd Tompson repaired his dwelling roof last week.
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Join Rink
Minnesota
Tie
Henry
Potter School
Lee Lawless
Lallette Lawless
Arrow Rock
Loyd Tompson
Deed of Trust Foreclosure Notice in Saline County
Notice of sale under a deed of trust on land in Saline County Missouri to satisfy overdue note due May 1 1908. Property includes multiple quarters and acres in Township 48 Range 21 with public vendue planned for December 1 1908 at the court house door in Avon.
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Pirot
Thrustee
Daniel T
Abell
Mary RK
Bodhand
Recorder of
Trang
Hao
Local social rounds touch Napton and Fulton guests
Fount Dysart of Napton with Miss Mamie Dierking of Hardeman attended a Potters School pre social. Miss Summa Dawson of Fulton visited Misses Stafford from Friday to Sunday. Travel Spencer and family visited Mt Leonard relatives last week. Steve Craig of Arrow Rock visited Bud Stafford Saturday. Several local girls went pecan hunting Saturday. Miss Nancie Harria, Gray Center teacher, is in Kansas City hospital. her school is not in session.
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Fount Dysart
Napton
Mamie Dierking
Hardeman
Potters School
Summa Dawson
Fulton
Sharon 0 8 Heysing home from Glasgow and social notes
Local news records returning to Sharon from Glasgow and social visits among neighbors. Family visits include Mr and Mrs Will Haynie with the Millsaps, Mrs Gouldin from Idaho visiting Mrs George Olinger, and young people attending Miami services. A shoe box social at Sharon school raised 42 dollars for the library. Church and missionary notes, apple hauling by farmers, and a tale of two young ladies not being asked to Sunday dinner.
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Heysing
Glasgow
Will Haynie
John Millsaps
Fannie Cuntilf
Gouldin
Idaho
George Olinger
Miami
C. E. Millie
May Rogers
Ross School
Sharon School
the Missionary Society of Bethel Church
Henry Millsaps
Bethel
Moberly
W. A. Simmons
W. E. Wilming
Gilliam
M. A. Harris
N. E. Hodge
G. F. Olinger
Mr. Olinger
M\ sen
Mother
Public and private debt differ in future burden
The piece argues private debt harms only the debtor and heirs while public debt loads future generations with taxes and obligation. It cites that private debt can wipe out a family’s property, whereas public debt burdens ongoing industries and future taxpayers, urging each generation to bear its own public burdens. It cites Leslie's Weekly as the source.
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Leslie
A Tale of Two Cities Lighting Franchise Dispute
Richmond Indiana seeks to compel a lighting firm to underground its wires while city lines remain overhead. The move would burden a rival with high costs, a corporation clash that will be borne by consumers in a ensuing lawsuit. Calumet Michigan revoked gas franchise in a related development.
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Richmond
Ind
Tts
Corporation Balting
Calumet
Mich
Jed Thlent
Franchises Overpriced Prompt Consumers toward Better Service
The passage notes that companies could not make a reasonable profit at the old franchise price and that both consumers and government holders will benefit in the end. It argues that service will improve as a result of firms not thriving on a starving margin.
Barrister Compares NZ and US Street Railways
In an interview in the Oklahoma City Oklahoman, Dunedin New Zealand barrister Dowdee Stewart contrasts public owed street railways with American elitos. He cites a 2 cent per mile uniform rate and no transfers in New Zealand versus expansionary, congestion-prone US systems. He notes New Zealand has 80,000 population and still seeks denser service as a justification for better methods.
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Okahoma City
Dowdee Stewart
Dunedin
New Zealand
Government Ownership of Telephones in Paris
An Electrical World note recounts a Paris telephone subscriber claiming rude treatment by exchange operators. He reported to a government office and was seized by five male clerks, torn coat, as the female operators stood by at the exchange windows. The incident highlights tensions around telephony in France.
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de Castelline
New York
Paris
Makilig
Hello
France
Graft Convictions Stir London Municipal Body
Ten public officials in London were convicted of grafting with all but one sentenced to hard labor. Alderman Turst, thrice mayor of Stepney, received the severest sentence. The judge urged the jury to stamp out insidious municipal corruption.
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England
London
Alderman Turst
Stepney
Municipal Lighting by Private Investors Suggested
A Bemused letter proposes enthusiasts form a company to build a lighting plant and supply city current at cost plus 8 to 10 percent. The idea avoids risking city funds while yielding investor interest. Grand Ledge council asks a private firm to supply current to prevent spending 10 000 to 15 000 on re equipment.
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Bucyrus
Byen
Ing Telegraph
Grand Ledge, Mich
Water bill hike sparks private vs state critique
A London reader, displeased with rising charges, laments moving from private New River water to Metropolitan Water Board rates. He notes yearly payments of 21 shillings rose to 24 shillings and views the change as a example of state trading after ending private enterprise.
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London Daily Express
New River Company
Metropolitan Water Board
Waterworks proposal defeated in Andubon meeting
At a meeting called by the board of trade of Andubon New Jersey and attended by about 150 citizens the proposition to install a municipal waterworks was overwhelmingly defeated.
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Board of Trade of
Andubon
N. J
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