Acquittal in slander suits over North farm dispute
A Mesica court dismissed charges against Riches P and Judy Acquitted of slander in a case arising from cutting 47 apple trees and a wire fence on Judge North’s farm. Heaton, once in dispute with North, faced no charges amid public support for North and Judy. The Monroe City region and local papers referenced related issues and opinions on public notices and water works plans.
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Theases
Molla Heaton
Orev
Jude
Rocky Judy
Mesica
Aenin T Worth
Norths Farm
Heaton
North
Judy
Didge North
Judge North
Mr. Heaton
Judge
Ball County
Farmers urged to slow feeding data to livestock houses
Farmers in Ralls County are advised to curb sharing free information with livestock commission houses in Chicago Kansas City and St Louis. The houses send stamped envelopes and a questionnaire for farmers to report herd numbers weights and feeding plans.
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Ralls County
Livestock Commission
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Fines Levied in Federal Rebate Cases
Judge McPherson this morning in federal court assessed fines against leading firms for rebate schemes. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and Morris & Co each paid 15000 dollars for accepting concessions. Swift & Co and Cudahy Packing faced 15000 dollars while Armour Packing and broker George L. Thomas were fined 6000 dollars and four months in prison for conspiring to obtain rebates. Taggart received 4000 dollars and three months imprisonment.
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McPherson
Fellows
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Morris & Co
Chicago
Burlington
Quincy Railroad Comp
Swift & Co
Cudahy Packing Company
George L. Thomas
New York
Barton Brothers
Kansas City
Taggart
Thomas
Songs and Slices of Life in A Patchwork Voice
A collage of dialect poetry and humorous observations blends gospel lyric echoes with social commentary. The piece travels from Mammy figures to literary snobbery, amid jokes about weather, summer heat, authors, and human folly, all in a folksy, riverboat cadence.
East Bound Rail Services and Schedules Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple named trains and times across east and west bound routes. Mentions St Louis Express and St Paul Limited with several times and lines including Ottumwa Accompilation and Panino Express. Details are incomplete and list-like, with many garbled terms.
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Atenne Brean
Loule
Eastor Express
St Louis Mail
Si St Paul Limited
Perme Bt Louis
Cenes Loufalo Express
Hannibal West Hound
Panino Express
Ottumwa Accompilation
Western Mallet& Express
D St Paul Limited
Veces
Unclear Dialogue Sparks Debate at Local Church
Fragmentary passage shows a crowd debating marriage and heaven with lines about drawing lots and a quip from Brother Williams about removing the devil from the Bible. The text captures a casual, dialect-rich exchange reflecting tension over religious strictness and daily life.
Cheap Dog for Sale and Husband Worries
A comical dealer touts a dog as extremely cheap at 10 francs, while a potential buyer frets about her husband’s approval. The piece also notes social visits in Chicago and Bluff City, a Monroe City baseball win over Quincy Hay-O-Sees, and ads for GEM CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE in Quincy Illinois promising employment upon graduation.
Burlington Route Schedules and Passenger Stops
Daily except Sunday timetable listing passenger stops with times such as 2:29 p.m. and 17:22 a.m. Includes J. L. Lyon signature and notes on train numbers 16 14 4 6 1.
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Asaenger
J. L. Lyon
Agu
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Lasley Bros
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Missouri
Onree Steam Laundry
Hide Riches P
Roreky
Sam Cook
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Hornback
Hannibal, Mo
Law
Armour Packing Company
Frank L. Stanton
Lan
Satan
Hell
W. T. Youel
Monroe City,mo
Democrat
Kansas
Texas
Wabana
Jenone
Wabash
Moberly, Mo
Pacific Express
Kansas City Accord
Omaha Express
Ailantio Express
Gt Pani Limited
Kantore Mal
Expres
Fem
Buffum
A. B. Montgomery
Western Veterinary College
Monroe City, Mo
Brother Williams
Josephine Proctor
J. M. Proctor
Kate Dillon
GC. M. Lasley
Bluff City
Quincy
Bryan
Conway
GEM City Business College
Illinois
America
D. L. Musselman
Minois
Piereenyger
Tagris
Vitesonter
Breip
W. GB. A. McNutt, M. D
Oita
Cronos
We Wood
Jrb Kidd
A. W. Ely
M. D
Ely
Parmours & Merchants Bank
Dow General Banking
W.E. Yates
W.R. P. Jackson
Agnes McNeil
Proctor
Robert Meriwether
Offie
F. & M. Bank
C. A. Noland
Turner Drug Store
W. T. BurLepas
Redman Block
U. S. Smith
Hannibal
McClintic
Oflie
Monroe City Bank
D. K. Yowell
J. R. B. Kidd
I. W. O'Brien
James Nickell
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