Congress Expenditure Mocked In Gold Car Load Tale
Representative Hamilton cites a Treasury claim that thirteen twenties weigh a pound and a ton equals 540000 dollars. He estimates 1851 tons of gold, 92 freight cars, and 24,063 men needed to move the appropriation. La Follette accuses the bill of being plunderous and misusing bonds as currency collateral.
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Washington
Congress
Hamilton
Missouri
Treasury Department
Senator la Follette
Mr. la Pollette
Mr. Aldrich
Aldrich
Secretary of the Treasury
Advertising as a steady store function says Wanamaker
The piece argues advertising should run daily like store service. It compares ad persistence to a tug-of-war and clerical effort, claiming stopping ads even briefly harms business. Advertising is a ongoing store function that saves patrons time and money, with no good time to suspend it.
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John Wanamaker
Newaboy
How About the Girl and a Crown of Courage
A Harrisonville Democrat note questions if a crown should be the reward for a young man who dares to drive with a girl on the road. The piece hints at social expectations and bold acts. A closing line advertises house cleaning of old papers at 20 cents per 100.
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Harrisonville
His Choice He Read the Bible as Told in Verse
A married man reads the Bible and finds fascination in its tales of Adam, Abraham, Jacob, Lot, Samson, David, Uriah, Job, Solomon, and Ananias. He absorbs these stories as moral readings, becoming refreshed by others woes and outcomes.
Slandering Grant Memory Riles Grand Army Vets
Kansas City Post reports Grand Army of the Republic members angrily denounce Secretary Taft's Memorial day address accusing General U S Grant of excessive drinking. They argue history does not support the claim and deem the remark indecent and baseless against a brave Civil War hero.
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Grant
Grand Army of the Republic
Taft
U. S. Grant
Kansas City Post
General Grant
Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you hustle
A July New Idea Woman’s Magazine verse urges cheerful effort and personal responsibility. It counsels rest to work well, warns against worrying over daily annoyances, and argues everyone has a place and must earn a good living. It closes with a call to smile, dress well, and hustle.
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New Idea Woman's Magazine
Tariff Debate Called Selfish by Clarence Courier
Clarence Courier condemns Republican editorials advocating removing tariffs on wood pulp and print paper. He argues paper costs would drop for publishers but farmers and workers gain nothing. He urges honest acknowledgment of the high tariff system's flaws and a broad cut.
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Clarence Courier
Man's Superstitions Mind in Liberal Enterprise
Editor W A Martin laments superstition in readers. Some carry a dirty rusty horseshoe six miles along a country road then neglect violets, letting them wither without admiration. The piece argues superstition remains a barrier in human thought.
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W. A. Martin
Liberal Enterprise
Wade
Shoes Shined at Streans Barber and Second Hand Store
The note advertises shoe shine at Streans Barber Shop and shoe repair at the Second Hand Store offering half soles with satisfaction guaranteed and prices stated as low.
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Streans Barber Shop
Womanly Wisdom To Pee ie 8 use yt mer
Practical homemaking tips from June Farm Journal touch on comforting a troubled husband, wearing a bridal lace, crafting table mats from grape bucket bottoms, and simple ways to improve home life. Includes methods to keep butter firm, reduce kitchen waste, and deter flies from doors.
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Farm Journal
Wildest Cat Money Ever
Oceola Democrat reports on the Aldrich currency bill passing despite a Senate filibuster and becoming law with the president's signature. The piece argues government should issue money, not delegate it to corporations, warning the bill could allow riskiest “wildcat” money and extreme inflation beyond prior banks or populist fears.
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Senate
Mrs J B Smiths Palmyra Visit With Eagle Family
Mrs J B Smith and her daughter Miss Hoan May of Palmyra have been guests of Mrs Smiths brother W A Eagle and his family.
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J. B. Smith
Hoan May
Palmyra
Woes As Me Nutt Mob Olice over Woods Drug Store
Woes surround a Wood's Drug Store incident as local police, residents, and a mob clash over access. Phone numbers cited in the chaotic scene hint at tense relations among parties. Authorities investigate motives and safety concerns amid disputed ownership.
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Me Nutt
Wood
Dentist W. T. Burl Pause Advertising Dental Specialty
W T Burlpause operates as a dentist in the Redman block above the Variety Store offering teeth saving services. Office contact listed as telephone 56.
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W. T. BurLepause
Redman Block
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