Keep Up the Chinch Bug Fight in Missouri
Leonard Haseman analyzes proposed Missouri laws to curb the divorce evil and urges judges to delay decrees to encourage reconciliation. He then discusses chinch bug control for farmers, urging timely action, barriers, and chemical lines to protect wheat and other crops, with guidance from the Missouri College of Agriculture.
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Missouri
St. Louis Bar Association
Solomon
Sedalia Democrat
Leonard Haseman
Missouri College of Agriculture
Itcom
Cuminvid
First Passage of Ocean Liner Through Panama Locks
The Panama Canal saw the first passage of a large ocean liner, the Alliance of 4000 tons, navigating GSTUN locks. The voyage, conducted as a test of electric towing locomotives, completed without any accidents.
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Panama
Gstun Locks
Panama Railroad Steamship Alliance
Cooking radishes into a creamy dish
A Missouri Ruralist tip by Claura E. Bush advises washing radishes, slicing thin, boiling in unsalted water then reheating in salted water till tender. Mash with butter and cream for a delicate, agreeable dish said to rival young ferns in flavor.
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Claura E. Bush
Missouri
A Special Occasion. Mother and Willie Bargain Over Penny
A mother offers a penny for Willie to be good, but the child demands five cents. He recalls yesterday was bargain-day, illustrating his cheeky grasp of value in a brief domestic quip.
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Willie
Stone Wagon Draws Anti Stone Papers to Endorse
The Glasgow Missourian notes many former anti Stone newspapers seek to join the Stone band wagon and predicts the senator will likely win a second term.
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Stone
anti-Stone
Glasgow Missourian
Pretty Near. Mabel's Sister Bets Mr Bumper as Sweetheart
Sunday afternoon scene shows four year old Ruth asking Mabel's fiancé Mr Bumper if she is his sweetheart. He smiles and says she is next thing to it, revealing playful family dynamics. Friday notes add a Hunnewell visitor Miss Jewel Hawker and Henry Durst of Ely visiting the city. The cartoon-style town talk ends with a pun about love and gifts.
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Mabel
Ruth
Mr. Bumper
Ten Inch Rain Shocks Stamford Texas Weather
A Stamford letter reports a ten inch rain on May 30 causing washed fences and crop damage amid continuing heavy rainfall. The weather observer notes an unbalanced pattern with some areas drenched and others dry as Mrs. P. Lee and her sons visit Ely friends and Mr. Lee with Mrs Hamilton travel locally.
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Texas
M. B. Proctor
Stamford
P. Lee and Sons
Chicago
Ely
Mr. Lee
Wm. Hamilton
Local News Roundup From Shelbi na and Nearby Towns
Geo B Anderson returns from Hannibal after leaving Arkansas May 17. Mrs E J Hume and son visit White Hall Illinois home after three weeks with her parents. Mrs Bertha Ettner attends funeral in Macon for Aunt Mrs John Troeger. Fishing season begins with frequent parties. Social: Monroe City Rebekah Lodge guests at Morse home with fifty attendees and hay wagon transport. Music, readings, and refreshments noted as enjoyable. J H Wood applies calcium chloride to street. dust settled and moisture remains. Fire at outbuilding behind Strean's barber shop under investigation. Mrs Laura Dubray and daughters visit sister Mrs James Smith. Mrs Reed K Noland recovering in Blessing Hospital awaiting home. Various local visits and trips described. For sale second hand buggy and harness. News items solicit reader submissions.
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Henry Durst
Geo. B. Anderson
Hannibal
Arkansas
Mr. Anderson
E. J. Hume
White Hall
Ill
James Elzea
John Long
Bertha Ettner
Macon
John Troeger
Walter Moss
Helen
Mrs
Monroe City Rebekah Lodge
W. C. Morse
Rebekah
Mrs. Morse
J.H. Wood
Shelbina Democrat
Strean
Laura Dubray
Margaret
Wilma
Rimona
George
Laddownia
James Smith
Reed K. Noland
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
Homer Hamilton
Lakenan
J. R. Carrico
Mrs. Elmer Clark
Nevada
W. O. Foreman
Mesdames C. A. Lawson
Hattie Stephens
J. J. Brown
Magr
Belle Hollyman
Cliff
Palmyra
Mesdames Hattie Stephens
Leo Yates
Willie Goetze
Moberly
Bessie Montgomery
Hunnewell
J. G. Fuqua
Warren
Harry
Margaret Watson
Columbia
H. C. Cleveland
John S. Long
Cass O'Daniel
Cassie
Reid
White Organdie
Batiste
Voile
Maine
Illinois
Robby-Robinson Lumber Company
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