Prison Flower Mission Day in a State Prison
Mary Hellert of Waerrentes Mo shares a letter from inmates praising Miss Jennie Cassiday a devoted Christian woman whose life inspires W C T U mission work. The letter honors her charity, faith, and patience while urging continued prayers for the chaplain Dr Painter and the prison community as a beacon of reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hellert
Waerrentes
Chax
Wright
WCTU
Jennie Cassiday
W.C.T. A
Jennie Causiday
Rey
Painter
Cross
Gram
Flowers for a Chaplain and a Prison Reform Message
A Missouri prison audience thanks a visiting chaplain, praising his comfort and guidance. They credit his words with planting seeds of hope and recovery, urge fellow inmates to follow the example, and pledge to stay on the right path after release. The note honors mothers lessons and laments liquor’s ruinous impact.
Big Assortment for Boys and Ladies at Bargain Prices
An advertisement lists a wide range of apparel and accessories for boys girls missses and women including vests pants and union suits priced from 25 cents to 1.50. It highlights comforts carpets and novelty items such as collars belts bags gloves ruchings veiling trimming combs brooches hat pins and hair pins with Persian band and box paper offerings.
Wright letter hints at exoneration and merit
Fragmentary OCR shows a signature CHAS WRIGHT with number 6605 and phrases about doing right and not wrong. The damaged text hints at a formal or official communication, possibly a discharge or acknowledgment related to a person named Charles Wright.
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Chas. Wright
Mad Squirrel Bites Five in Springfield Ill
A mad squirrel bit several residents in Springfield causing doctors to rush patients to Chicago for hydro phobia treatment. Victims named include Richardson Shelby Fred Peterson Mia Fanny Ray Edwin Hardin and Alexander McCurdy. The animal approached calmly then bit after being stroked before leaping onto McCurdy and biting him.
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Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Richardson Shelby
Fred Peterson
Mia
Fanny Ray
Edwin Hardin
Alexander McCurdy
McCurdy
Rabid Squirrel Scene Leads to Medical Tests
A rabid squirrel attacked a man named Peterson before being killed. Officers searched the downtown streets for the animal with rifles. The body was sent to Pasteur Institute as Dr Logaria and Dr Kreider confirmed rabies. Physicians suspect prior dog bite exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Pasteur Institute
Logaria
Kreider
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh Advertisement
Warns against mercury containing catarrh cures and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as safe and effective. Claims no mercury, taken internally, built on blood and mucous surfaces. Urges buyers to ensure genuine product and notes price 75 cents per bottle and availability from druggists. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Fall
The Tennessee Sunk Steamship Near Kansas City
The steamer Tennessee, operating between St Louis and Kansas City and owned by the Kansas City Navigation and Steamship Company, sank near Kansas City last week after a snag. Most passengers and freight were saved, but the hull may be dynamited. The company plans a meeting to discuss building new boats for the Missouri river trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
St. Louis
Kansas City
Kansas City Navigation and Steamship Company
Missouri River
Real Estate Transfers in Lands and Lots Implemented
A compilation of real estate transfers listing grantors and buyers such as AJ Keys to Wm R Moore and Uriah Mayne to Richard P Mayee, with numerous parcel descriptions including blocks, lots, additions, and streets in New Frankfort and surrounding areas. Names include W P Dulaney, Arch Miller, Alice Goodman, Martin Stone, Will Wood, Lonw Sleyster, Robin Taylor, Clara Behel, Maud Hanley, Nelson Keene, and Thos Boatright among others. Transactions show conveyances of 20 to 80 acre equivalents, 30 acre parcels, and various lot numbers across multiple additions and blocks, with dates implied by notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ Keys
Wm R Moore
Uriah Mayne
Richd
P Mayee
Arrow
Will & Wood
Lynch
Sam & Everet Lynch
Aes Osireeane
P Dulaney
Arch Miller
Alice Goodman
Martin Stone
Kuback
Sluter
Falo Howoker
Wm Miller
Uriah Muyse
D Muayre
Will
New Frankfort
Wm. Miller
Lonw Sleyster
Robin Taylor
Clara Behel
Hanley
Maud Hanley
Nelson Keene
Boatright & Gordons
Marshall
Bubank
Ema M Chaffee
Daviday Ty Exther Pitman Leubarger
Thos Boatright
Boyer
Eaa
Big Fair Special Tickets Offered For Independence Dates
Independence Missouri September 22 26 1908 crowds prepare for the big fair. The Chicago and Alton Railway will issue special round trip tickets. Train No 24 will stop at stations between Independence and Marshall to accommodate the public on September 24 25 and 26. C B Hawthorn.
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Chicago & Alton Railroad
Springfield
Til
Illinois
O.E Hawthorne
Ticket Agt
Independence
Chicago & Alton Railway
Marshall
C. B. Hawthorns
Pain Pills Claim Quick Relief for Various Aches
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as nearly instant relief for headaches rheumatism and neuralgia with no after effects. A one dose warning urges taking at first sign of an attack and claims the pill warded off further pain. testimonials credit the product with eradicating chronic headaches and other pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Iin
Return from Manitou Springs Trip by Dr and Mes Tlard'n
Dr and Mrs G S Tlardon have returned from a recent trip spent at Manitou Springs Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
G. S&s. Tlard'n
Manitou Springs
Colo
Administrative Notice of Estate In Saline County
Notice is hereby given that letters of administration on the estate of Charles KB Snowelin were granted July 10 by the Probate Court of Saline County. All persons claiming a share must exhibit them within two years or be barred. Catharine Naegelin, Administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dean
Saline County
Mary E. Dean
Charles KB
Snowelin
Hitler
Pivat Liertion
Notten
Henry Albert Mihi
Walter Bellis
Admr
Alvin
Hulme
Kate Thomas
Aduilx
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Earth
Ladies of the W
Hanson
Comforts
Etra
Nottingham
Bonne Femmes
Portieres
Best
Axminster
Smyna
Smyrna
BrUssel
Mattings
Stationery
Russell
Art
N. Ry
M. J
Hamilto
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Separae
Treweer
Peticnta
Oifeuti
Bertus Daemon Sai
Siti Sears
Beret
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