Just to Be Glad by James Whitcomb Riley at Monroe City Post Office
A short excerpt prints a poem line set in Monroe City Missouri. James Whitcomb Riley writes of enduring sorrow yet choosing to “Just be glad” and temper grief with faith. The verse reflects hopeful resilience amid storm and tears, urging calm and trust in the Master.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Monroe City
Monroe
Marion
Balls
Shelby
Brookfield Gazette
My First Job and the Bowery Dream in Youth
A narrative recounts a hungry two day period trudging through snow in the Bowery with a hopeful dog named Bob. The piece ties this hardship to an introduction to an article by Hugh C. Weir in Human Life about early work experiences of notable men. It then shifts to obituaries and local notices about Mrs. A. Wood Terrill of Columbia, her death from heart failure, and her life devoted to education and church work.
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Bob
Bowery
Cooper Institute
Human Life
Hugh C. Weir
Human Life Publishing Co
Boston
A. Wood Terrill
Columbia
James Terrill
Brummall
Baptist College
Colorado
Missouri dairy industry cited in university testimony
Cons C H Eckels of the University of Missouri testifies to the dairy sector value at about 25 million dollars annually, noting rapid growth in creamery use from 500 to 30 000 40 000 farmers and several creameries with large daily capacity. Macon County saw last year 80 000 dollars paid for cream. a dairyman sold 8 100 dollars.
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C. H. Eckels
University of Missouri
Missouri
Macon County
Macon
Sentence Sermons of Henry F. Cope on repentance and virtue
Quotes reflect on repentance after temptation and the futility of denouncing past sins. The speaker argues spiritual renewal requires action and good citizenry, not self serving charity or guarding wealth. The tone critiques moral pretenses and warns against hidden sins.
Proverbs of Nations collection ends with many nations
A fragment lists various proverbs and sayings attributed to different nations including Italian Dutch Gaelic Modern Greek French Danish and references to biblical passages. It presents cautions about friends and dangers and values honesty knowledge and prudence. The line reads as a catalog of maxims rather than a narrative.
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Paris
Taft Picks Poker Shark Murphy For Augusta Postmaster
Washington reports President Taft nominated Colonel Thomas D. Murphy to be postmaster at Augusta Georgia. Murphy, described as a clever rounder and Augusta newspaper moan, traveled on Taft's Panama trip and played poker with newspaper men and naval officers. He hid two $100 bills in his waistcoat, won modestly, then repeatedly won, funded his expenses and gifts, and returned as a Democrat who did not seek the job.
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Washington
Taft
Thomas D. Murphy
Augusta
Panama
Murphy
Charleston
Farmers Elevator at Illiopolis closed amid losses
Farm ers Elevator at Illiopolis forty miles east of Springfield is closed after an unresolved loss estimated between 30000 and 40000. Manager G K Gray has been discharged while stockholders plan an inquiry next Saturday. Rumors claim losses came from Chicago board of trade speculation, going long on December corn then May wheat, triggering the downfall. Arthur Joseylin of Dennison Texas and H Kent of Monroe City visited A J Smith and wife, Joseylin born in the city. nineteen years since his last return.
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Springfield
Illiopilis
G. K. Gray
Chicago Board of Trade
Arthur Joseylin
Dennison
Texas
H. Kent
Monroe City
A. J. Smith
Mr. Joseylin
Hunnewell Graphic
Monroe Visitors and Local Errands Noted
Jefferson Taylor and Ralph Young of Ely visited Monroe as guests. Joe at Strean's was asked to shine shoes. Lee Dowell conducted a business visit in Hannibal on Saturday.
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Jefferson Taylor and
Ralph Young
Ely
Monroe
Joe
Strean’s
Lee Dowell
Hannibal
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Southern & Spalding Pharmacy
South
P. O
W. J. Rouse
PF. Hixson
Shadow
Richard Lasley
Cleveland
Ohio
Harles Lasley
Sedalia
Koontz
Carthage
Mary Quayle
Edge
F. B. Thomas
Harvard
Kirksville
George Jacobee
Palmyra
Cora Gordon
Vista
J. E. Shaw
R. O. Cranston
Shelbina
Benj. Robinson
Lola B
Quincy
J. N. Southern
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Supreme Court
United States Courts
Quincy Herald
Henry Reidle
B. F. Gone
Pittsfield
J. F. Brown
A. Jaeger Jr
M. C. Hawkins
Deacon Jones
Heaven
Henry F. Cope
Proverbs of
Col
Atlanta
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