World's Smallest Odd Fellow James M Burnett of Bristol Tennessee
World's smallest Odd Fellow James M Burnett of Bristol Tennessee is the diminutive Bristolian and a member of Canton the largest degree of Old Fellows. For 10 years he has been active in Bristol Lodge No 7 and is believed to be the smallest mail carrier in Uncle Sam's service as a rural carrier out of Bristol. He stands 4 feet 76 inches tall and weighs 87 pounds. He comes from a dwarfed family with father only half taller and weighing two pounds more. The family of five shows little height or weight variation.
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James M. Burnett
Bristol
Tne
Ttistol Lodge No
Uncle Sam
Feeding Fighting Men With Candy
A Post-Dispatch column criticizes naval authorities for attempting to refine sailors into models of discipline and peace. It argues war should preserve roughness, noting brutal fighters in history and condemning efforts to pacify crews with chocolate bonbons and marshmallows sent to sailors at sea.
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Bwd
Admiral Evans
Fiet
Rio Janeiro
Mutual Protective League Organizes St Louis Lodge
J C Reed and T P Forsythe organize a Mutual Protective League lodge in St Louis with thirty five charter members. Officers include Robert Maher President Sterling Price Vice President Cy Leininger Past President Mrs Sterling Price Secretary E L Reed Treasurer T P Forsythe Corresponding S G Demaree Usher Bn Cummings Chaplain Ezra Veach Guard Mrs 8 G Demaree Medical Examiners Dra McNutt Maddox Directors E L Reed T P Forsythe Joh Dawson. After adjournment Friday they met at the Comercial Hotel and ate oysters.
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J.C. Reed
T.P. Forsythe
the Mutual Protective League, of
St. Louis
Robert Maher
Sterling Price
Cy Leininger
Secy
E. L. Reed
Treas
T. P. Forsythe
Correspo
S G. Demaree
Bn Cummings
Ezra Veach
Mra
G. Demaree
Dra. McNutt and Maddox
Joh. Dawson
Prize for Worst Face Game Leaves Lady Off Guard
A party game had everyone in the room making faces and the worst face won a prize. A gentleman announced to a lady that she had won, but she replied she was not playing. The remark captures the lighthearted moment from the Philadelphia Ledger item.
Paper From Sawmill By-Products A Boon To Canada
The Vancouver region converts sawmill by-products into paper, producing about 350 tons daily with 200 tons of printing paper. The piece argues repeal of tariffs on wood pulp and white newsprint would aid the United States, noting low rag waste enters duty free while pulp is heavily taxed. Canada’s abundant supply is near at hand, cites 1906 import values, and references the Washington Post.
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Vancouver
United States
American Congress
Canada
Washinogton Post
Harmon’s Nashville Speech Advocates Tariff Revision
Judson Harmon argues against fines and injunctions against trusts while urging tariff reform. He claims the root cause is the tariff and estimates each U S family contributes about $100 yearly to tariff beneficiaries. He says wage earners suffer despite higher pay and calls for decisive action to relief the people.
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Nashville
Judson Harmon
Bryan
United States
Drug Store For Sale In Wheat Country South Kansas
For sale a drug store in southern Kansas with stock and fixtures around $3000 and monthly sales of $500 to $600. Reasonable terms offered. Town population about 800 and growing with no competition. Inquiries at 213 Dr. R. Woolf in Quincy, eye ear nose and throat specialist, will visit Monroe Hospital Thursday February 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Kansay
R. Woolf
Quincy
Monroe Hospital
Hull
County Engineers Duties Under New Road Law
The county road law assigns direct supervision of all public roads to N A Mallock Randolph county engineer. He will oversee road overseers and county district funds, approve road work accounts, safeguard tools and machinery, inspect road conditions, culverts and bridges, and investigate complaints. He must convene an annual meeting with overseers, enforce plans, file statements, prepare a county road map each January, and supervise contract work. He must reside at the county seat and devote full time to duties. The county court may appoint the county surveyor with salary in lieu of certain fees.
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N. A. Mallock
Randolph Quarty
Nnd
Huntsville
Monroe County forms appoints surveyor and highway head
Motherly Democrat Joho T Grigsby was appointed Highway Commissioner for Monroe County at the last term of County Court with a salary fixed at 1500. Judge Am Staird dissented on the salary.
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Joho T Grigsby
Monroe Quanty
Quinty Court
Am Staird
Stay On the Farm
A Motherly Democrat editorial argues that rural work offers steady wages, easier long term security, and fewer risks than city jobs. It urges moving labor from cities to farms to reduce hunger, debt, and dependence on urban economies.
Berthas Are Simple and Effective Fashion Tip
The article notes bertha collars cost little effort to make and vastly enhance costumes using ready materials. It mentions lace trims and embroidered squares as options and compares fashion advice from The Delineator and several newspapers in Missouri politics, criticizing the Democratic party’s Senate race dynamics against Stone.
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Star-Chronicle
Post-Dispatch
Kansas City Star
W. J. Bryan
Gov Folk
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Huntsville Herald
Assessor Board Fees and Election Contest Report
The Assessor's office paid 1508375 dollars excluding allowed fees for a Board of Equalization member last year. J T Noel, the current holder, settled with the court Tuesday and seeks reelection. Curt Hill of Bolliday also runs, with Hugh Sproul noted as a possible candidate.
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Board of Equalization
J. T. Noel
Curt Hill
Bolliday
Hugh Sproul
McNutt Residence Noted Over Wood's Drug Store
Short notice locates W. B. A. McNutt M Dv. over Wood's Drug Store with residence listed as One.
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W. B. A. McNutt, M. Dv
Wood's Drug Store
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J. Rouse
P. Hixson
Monroe City
Comercial Hotel
Philadelphia Ledger
Harmon
N. L. Hume
Jrb Kidd
Meriwether & Meriwether
James R. Hull
J. F. Smith
N. Main St
W. T. Rutcenas
the Saving of Teetha Specialty
Redman Block
Telephone
U. S. Smith
Hannibal
McColintio
Monroe City Bank
Osteopathic
Proctor
Monroe City, Mo
A. B. Montgomery
D. V
Ff & M
Buffum
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Monroe City Mo
Wm R Yates
W Ely
RP Jackson
Co Yates
Ely
Hagan
Jackson John Shearman
Boulware
Jackson WE
Jones
Longmire
Fee Exchange
NA & HC Drescher
Ilinois
Iowa
Texas
Boulware's
W. T
Monroe City,mo
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