Campaign to fund Bryan Kern election urged in 1908 appeal
A 1908 Democratic appeal urges mass donations to fund the Bryan Kern campaign and promote people’s rule. It denounces special interests and calls for funds paid directly to the Democratic National Committee, with certificates issued to contributors. Chicago August 15, 1908.
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National Committee
Bryan and Kern
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
White House
Kern
People
Democratic National Committee
Free America
Who Trained the Dog in a Kentucky Tangle
A Kentucky man W R Anderson sent his pedigreed bird dog to his father in the city. Will Scott decapitated a spring chicken on his porch for his wife to dress but the fowl vanished and resurfaced at the Andersons kitchen. Mrs Scott traced the scene with Sherlock Holmes flair. Anderson has fielded many offers but plans to sell. The debate over Gov. W J Stone’s foes traces to 1895 when lobbyist Bill Phelps fought him and Stone was dubbed Egg Sucking Bill. The Democrat covers the field.
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W. R. Anderson
Kentucky
Will Scotts
W. J. Stone
Missouri
Bill Phelps
Gov. Stone
Stone
Bill
Missouri Special Rates for Fair Train Tickets
Tickets go on sale October 2 to 8 for trains arriving before noon October 9. The M K T Ry provides a shuttle between Sedalia and the Fair Grounds on October 5, 6, 7, and 8. Mesdames M C Hawkins and M B Proctor with Frank Proctor attended a Palmyra dining at Mrs Scott Cunningham's home.
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Sedalia
Fair Grounds
M. C. Hawkins
M. B
Frank Proctor
Palmyra
Scott Cunningham
W C T U column urges unity in moral crusade and polls
The column edited by Ella L Shearman urges organizing education and agitation for total abstinence and prohibition. It condemns liquor, calls for voting against it, and opposes alleged fraud in St Louis ward elections. It notes Missouri Democrats' view of Republican papers stirring strife and argues Cowherd won honestly. cites surrounding commentary from Troy Free Press.
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The
Democrat
W.C.T.U
Ella L. Shearman
Missouri
Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
Ball
Cowherd
Troy Free Press
Ralph Graham Completes 40 Mile Hill Run
Ralph Graham, after a 40 mile run from Quincy, reached town in 2 hours 15 minutes as he climbed the hills from the Mississippi bottom. Dr and Mrs R Asbury of Hunter Oklahoma arrived Friday afternoon to visit their son M P Asbury and family and friends in the city.
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Ralph Graham
Mississippi
Quincy
R. Asbury
Hunter, Okla
M. P. Asbury
Tear Down the Bars in Missouri Church Temperance Report
A Missouri Conference report from Warrensburg proclaims the church and its members must oppose alcohol as a sin and social cancer. It lauds total abstinence, urges aggressive reform, and calls for education, organization, and unity against the liquor traffic. The text condemns distillers and barrooms and urges church action nationwide.
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Southwest Missouri
M. E. Church, South
Warrensburg
Church of Christ
Fire engine water use estimate from old Monroe unit
A reader’s query about water consumption by a fire engine is illustrated by Monroe’s unit filling a 600 gallon tank in 3 12 minutes with one hose, and a longer test with two hoses in 60 minutes.
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Monroe
Dr J N Southern Physician and Surgeon
Dr J N Southern physician and surgeon listed with Moyers and Thompsons store contact telephones for residence and toll line. Offices shown at Mel 46 with practice focusing on eye ear nose and throat care in rooms formerly occupied by Dr Brown.
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Moyers & Thompson's
Toll
Mel
Bof Duca
Miles Practice
Brown
Campaign materials offered at 25c each for committees
A notice advertises sale of campaign pictures at 25 cents each, offered as a special price to committees for campaign purposes. The fragment notes the item being available at the office for bulk or committee use.
County Education Board Sees New Member Appointed
Prof J R Davis of this city received a letter from County Clerk J N Magruder notifying him that the county court had appointed him to the county board of education to succeed Prof Godby who resigned. The revised board now includes Prof J B Rogers Prof Christian and Prof Davis all regarded as capable educators.
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J. R. Davis
J. N. Magruder
County Board of Education
Godby
Davis
J. B. Rogers
Christian
Stoutsville
School enrollment figures for Hannibal city schools
The Han nibal Courier Post notes enrollment figures for the city schools showing 2359 in 1906, 2409 in 1907, and 2189 in 1908. The paper mentions no fault with the small attendance and references job printing by the Democrat.
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Hannibal Courier-Post
Hannibal
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Norman E. Mack
M. C. Wetmore
Finance Committee
C. N. Haskell
Chicago
State Fair
Katy
W. H. Winton
J. T. Pritchett
St. Louis Christian Advocate
Louise Lyon
Richard Spencer
Hunnewell
Henry Yeager
Yeager
Spencer
Joe
Strean's
J. N. Southern
and Robert C. Lubins
Renavelenr
Thomas Hulse
the Democrat
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