Reduced Fare Attracts Visitors To Columbus Celebration
Government announces a special low round trip fare of one and a third fares for the Columbus Centenary celebration from June 20 to July 18 boosting interest nationwide. Housing plans include 40,000 private rooms listed by the housing committee, with hotels, public buildings, and homes offering lodging. rates uniform for private dwellings to avoid misunderstandings.
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Columbus
United States
South America
State School For the Blind
State School For the Deaf
Ohio State University
Student Army Training Corps
Oerigo
Columbus Feeds Surge as Cafes Move to Restaurants
Columbus at present sees a shift with many former cafes turning into restaurants due to dry laws since May 24. Rates remain $1 per day for a single person and $1.60 per day for two, while expo grounds install facilities to feed large numbers quickly.
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Columbus
Exposition Grounds
Monster Screen at Methodist Centenary in Columbus
Arrangements for a colossal screen for the Methodist Centenary celebration in Columbus, June 20 to July 13, will feature the world’s largest projection surface. The 116 by 115 foot screen will be mounted on a four story like foundation, with a lantern that has already projected images across four and a half city blocks in New York City. The $8,000 installation uses fitted lumber for the face and aims to salvage materials after use.
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Columbus
New York City
Harry C. Holbrook
Methodistit Missionary Survey
Columbia Professor Leads Methodist Centenary Exhibits
Prof La Mont A Warner of Columbia University directs fine arts and exhibit design for the Methodist Centenary in Columbus Ohio from June 20 to July 12. He planned a wide array of domestic and foreign exhibits across buildings with scenic effects, drawing on his experience with world expositions in Boston Chicago Baltimore and Providence.
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Rofessor LA Mont A. Warner
Columbia University
Columbus
Warner
Boston
Chicago
Baltimore
Providence
Appropos of Nothing on Appetite and Humor
A witty reflection touches appetite thrift and aging. It notes cooks and costs, climates, work in Los Angeles, and the idea that spirits avoid Hades. The piece observes that scolds attract followings and sermons can aid daily life with practical lines.
Babies taxed in the United States a foolish burden
A columnist notes a man buys cod liver oil zinc stearate and bird seed with differing taxes while raising a baby, calling babies penalized and arguing for kinder treatment. The piece contrasts wartime taxes and English marriage and dog taxes, urging Congress to rethink Baby policy.
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Smiths and Joneses
U.S. A
England
Dissolution Request for Stars of Missouri in Monroe County Court
Exparte petitioners seek dissolution of the Stars of Missouri corporation in Monroe County Missouri. The petition asserts all stockholders favored dissolution and cites statute provisions. The court orders notices to appear on June 3 1919 and publication in Monroe City Democrat for three weeks. Clerk T W McBride certifies copy of order and seal.
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Stars OF
Missouri
County of
Monroe
Henderson & Sons Produce Company
Jasper Henderson
L. C. Henderson
J. R. Henderson
A. BE. Johnson
Sard Corporation
Hom
Monroe City
Missoual
Monhoh
T. W. MgBride
Circuit Court
Monroe County
Parla
Sear
T. W. McBride
J. F. Smock
Meriwether
Exparte
Country Church in Rural Life Reconstruction
A historical perspective on the rural church’s decline and possible remedies. It notes high vacancy rates, aging pastors, and migration to city churches, urging federation, city backing, and church revitalization to prevent loss of rural religious leadership. It stresses creating community centers and revival of religious interest to sustain country congregations.
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Country Church
United States
Ing Country Church
State Road Bonds And Convention Plans In Missouri
The annual Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs meeting will be in Jefferson City on June 25 with the Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs aiding in coordinating men and women’s groups for state wide team work to advance a $60,000,000 hard road bond issue set for 1920. A Presbyterian Sunday School excursion to LaGrange Quincy and Canton on June 17 will use the new J S steamer, capacity 5000, non sinkable with band and orchestra, leaving Hannibal at 9 am and returning at 7 pm. Tickets 55 cents adults 25 cents children. A Sedalia lawyer mocked for claiming a 40 pound two tailed catfish, calling him a liar, nature taker, and bum fisher man, though potentially a good lawyer otherwise.
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Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs
Jefferson City
Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs
The
Presbyterian Sunday School
LaGrange
Quincy
Canton
J.S
Hannibal
Sedalia
Fynette Advertiser
Ford Cars Standards of Service and Parts
Ford cars are important servants everywhere providing life improvements, town access, and daily practical service for farmers and townsfolk. Repairs should be handled by experienced technicians with genuine parts at standard Ford prices, offered by Monroe City Auto Co Pierceaul & Sons Caplinger & Johnston Logan Bros and Roy Crowley.
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Ford
Monroe City Auto Co
Pierceaul & Sons
Caplinger & Johnston
Logan Bros
Roy Crowley
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