Whitecotton Withdraws From Governor Race In Missouri
News from St Louis reports J H Whitecotton, a Democratic candidate for Missouri governor, likely to withdraw and run for Dave Ball instead. Predictions say Judge Evans may exit too, narrowing the contest to Cowherd and Ball with Folk support. Also noted are Roosevelt’s delayed senate message and commentary on Philippines strategy and Hyomei as a cold remedy with local price details.
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St. Louis
J. H. Whitecotton
Dave Ball
Queer Doins On Baptist Row In Pig Mule Tale
Georgia Ann White a Black woman keeps a pig fed on corn on Baptist Row. Bob Carr, also Black, owns a mule. The pig squeals draw Georgia back. the mule lifts the pig by the neck, enters the pen, and eats the pig’s corn.
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Baptist Row
Georgia Ann White
Bob Carr
Georgia Ann
The Ox Story Revised Editor Motto in Public Scrutiny
The editor laments that when others clash in scraps the press reports news, but when their own private affairs are at issue they demand secrecy and deny the public any knowledge. The piece defends transparent reporting amid political tensions and party conflicts.
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Austin Lamar Democrat
Bryan’s Last Campaign Speech Meets Unruly Heckler
In a pro McKinley community Bryan faced interruptions from an intoxicated Republican who yelled Go to h-1 twice. Bryan ignored the remarks, then quipped that it was his third invitation to join the party. The crowd laughed and the interrupter was silenced for the night.
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Bryan
McKinley
H—1
New York Times
A Difference in Hleat Sermon Warning
A Zion's Hill church pastor addresses his parishioners for thirty five minutes urging unity in belief and warning against labeling others as wolves in sheep's clothing for holding different views, from Youth's Companion.
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Zion's Hill
Strange happenings and human nature in the community
The Monthly Democrat notes the community resembles others and questions why men who avoid paying debts or working to earn money still seek leadership in church affairs and ventures tied to right conduct.
Rubaiyat of the Copy Boy ON MANNERS
A St Louis Post-Dispatch observation skewers manners editors and the noisy crowd. The piece lampoons boyish behavior and social pretenses through curt interjections and abrasive phrases.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sis Hopkin's Sayings by Rose Melville
Rose Melville offers social musings on romance and money with wry nursery wisdom. Remarks cover fair belles, bored soldiers, heavy drinkers, marriages among various crowds including roller skaters, and the value of ropes for a society ring.
There’s Nothing in a Name Says Leap Year Hearts
The note lists Boozy West Virginia going dry and Coldwater Michigan going wet as a quip on names. In Lee’s Summit forty five widows and as many marriageable girls forty two bachelors widowers two ministers and two justices of the peace linger amid vacant houses as wedding bells fail, blamed on leap year and timid girls.
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Boozy
West Virginia
Coldwater
Michigan
Lee's
Installment plan sparks domestic debate in comic quip
A British man scolds his American wife for slow payments, while she asserts the purchase was made on the installment plan. The exchange highlights a blunt view of money and autonomy, ending with a wry remark about choosing one’s fate.
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Pick
Tariff Kill Prosperity Says Canadian Tombstone Tariff
In a Harrisonville Democrat column a Canadian tombstone tariff is cited to mock tariff policy. The piece argues a tariff excess harms growth and suggests prosperity is slain by over protection, calling for restraint in trade measures.
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Harrisonville Democrat
Canada
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Freatee Auctioneer
Graduate Jones School
Chicago
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Frank 5S. Turner
Monroe County
Missouri
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Said County
Frank S. Turner
Wm. M. Carrico
Elbert Yates
Joseph B. Carrico
Cone
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W. B. A. McNutt
Wood
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JR B Kidd
Meriwether & Meriwether
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Monroe Hospital
J. F. Smith
N. Main St
W. T. Ruriepes
Redman Block
U. S. Smith
S. Main
Hannibal, Mo
McCclintic
Monrose City Bank
J. D. Scobee
Osteopathic Physician
Proctor
Monroe City, Mo
A. B. Montgomery
D. V
Buffum
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Monroe City Mo
Wm R Yates
AH W Ely
WR P Jackson
WA Yates
Ely
Hagan
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Boulware
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Jones
Longmire
Foreign’ Exchange
NA & HC
Drescher
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Iowa
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