Northeast Missouri soils lack nitrogen and phosphorus
The Agricultural Experiment Station at Columbia reports a soil survey across the state, highlighting deficiencies in nitrogen and phosphorus in Northeast Missouri prairie land and white oak timber lands. It outlines field experiments at Monroe City, Bowling Green, Vandalia, Aurolland, High Hill, and Unionville, and recommends crop rotation, leguminous crops, and phosphate additions to rebuild soil nutrients. M. F. Miller, Agricultural Experiment Station, Columbia, Mo.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Columbia
Missouri
Monroe City
Bowling Green
Vandalia
Aurolland
High Hill
Unionville
Easter Eggs Heathen Custom Across Ancient Observances
A syndicated note argues Easter eggs reflect Saxon and other European traditions. It notes egg giving in Germany Ireland Scotland France Russia and Russia and describes American Easter Day customs with children rolling eggs on the White House lawn and the festive mood of spring.
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Germany
France
Ireland
Scotland
Russia
Washington
White House Lane
Thanks to Friends and Neighbors in Time of Illness and Loss
A widow writes to thank friends and neighbors for cooperation during her husband’s illness and death last Friday at breakfast. She notes a milk cow a roan gelding eight years old and a black and white shoat for sale at favorable prices, inviting offers.
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North Missouri
West seeks assessor post in Little Kingdom race
OG. W. West of Joanna formerly from this city accused of over the line fishing for votes on Aug. 4. He pursues the position of Assessor. Miss Rebeckah Wood is associated with Miss Julia Stoddard during a Cincinnati return visit, with Juna joining homeward.
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OG. W. West
Joanna
Little Kingdom
Rebeckah Wood
Julia Stoddard
Juna
Cincinnati
W. C. T. U. Column by Ella L. Shearman
Through the courtesy of the Democrat this space is reserved for the W. C. T. U. It is edited by Ella L. Shearman District Press Superintendent who is responsible for all statements in this column. Our Watchwords Organize Educate Agitate.
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Democrat
Ella L. Shearman
Our Principles and Prohibition Stand in Moral Education
An abbreviated statement on total abstinence and the prohibition of liquor, urging a single standard of morals for men and women and the education of public sentiment toward right.
National Temperance Movement Report From 1908 Convention
The dispatches note dry status across the Delaware Maryland Virginia peninsula with Worcester County Maryland turning dry March 21 by local option. Thirteen dry counties exist and Tennessee may join next. Reports hail local option growth, noting saloon opposition to business and urging towns to favor temperance measures. A Denison medal contest influenced a saloon keeper to quit.
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Jennie Casseday
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Worcester County
Montana
Denison
Texas
Tennessee
New Jersey
Lth
Stoddarts Offers High Priced Mule Breeder at Auction
An ad promotes a coal black all purpose horse and a fine jack for breeding, claiming large, high priced mule potential. Dewey’s dam is a stand yard mare and sire Black Rose won second premium at the 1898 Chicago World’s Fair. Call to see colts and breeding quality.
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Dewey
Black Rose
Chicago
Midnight
Black Bell
Edward Longmier
Blossom
Buckman Bros
Morecastle
Crutcher & Delaney
Fonsica
Fonsica, Jr
Missouri Banner State for Traveling Art Gallery
The Journal describes Missouri as the banner state for towns applying to host the traveling art gallery of the general federation. Mrs J E Furgeson notes delightful addresses on the paintings in the gallery as it tours Missouri. A Japanese visitor Mr Shimi will bring old color prints and embroideries. The state library commission circulates six fine books on Japanese art to host towns for education. In health news, Mrs Fred Minor near Rensselaer suffered paralysis yesterday. she showed improvement today but remained serious with left side affected. Later report notes Mrs Minor died Sunday.
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Missouri
J. E Furgeson
St. Louis
Shimi
State Library Commission
Fred Minor
Rensselaer
Minor
Meat inspection rules take effect new denaturation rule noted
Washington April 3 new regulations require all inedible grease tallow and other fats to be denatured and rendered unavailable for food before shipment. Complaints claim European dealers may refuse denatured fats and warn the rule could hinder foreign trade as European chemists have recently shown ability to...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Mrs Nolen and Miss Geerze Called to Liberty for Ill Friend
Mrs Nolen and Miss Elizabeth Geerze were summoned to Liberty on Thursday due to the serious illness of their friend Bates Fields a theological student at William Jewell College.
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M. P. Nolen
Elizabeth Geerze
Liberty
Bates Fields
William Jewell College
Forsythe leaves Kansas City Journal for Pittsburg Headlight post
Cecil Forsythe, regarded as one of Monroe's best young men, traveled from Kansas City to stay with family and then severed ties with the Kansas City Journal to accept a similar role with the Headlight at Pittsburg Kansas, where he has begun his duties.
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Cecil Forsythe
Monroe
Kansas City
Kansas City Journal
Pittsburg
Kan
Mrs Hendricks Returns From Linn Washington Visit
Mrs. M. C. Hendricks came back Friday from Linn, Washington, where she had been visiting her daughters since last October.
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M. C. Hendricks
Linn
Wash
Mrs Shaw of Pierre Visits Uncle in Pierre
Mrs John Shaw of Pierre is visiting her uncle John L Evane.
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John Shaw
Pierre, 8. D
John L. Evane
Victor Reid and Wife Visit Shelburna Homefolks
Victor Reid and his wife of Shelburna came over Sunday to visit the homefolks, sharing a casual family gathering and renewed ties in the community.
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Victor Reid
Shelbina
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Stark Bee's
Louisina
Asi Lova
Fayette
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Philadelphia
Penna
Northeast
M. F. Miller
Lord of
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Colo
Stoddart’s
Silver Bell
Jack
Dewy
Elmwood Farm
Indian Creek
Mr. Farmer
the Banner State
B. Fisher
The
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