Four Redheaded Men Who Became Famous
A long profile of Missouri politicians centered on West, Cockrell, Vest and Phillips. It recalls Vest’s kindness to Stephenson’s widow, the pair’s postwar law and political partnership, and the fate of Lon Vest Stephens whose career followed Vest’s influence. It weaves anecdotes of loyalty, gratitude, and political ascent in late 19th century Missouri.
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Jones
West
Champ Clark
Joe Blackburn
Washington
House of the Conscript Fathers
Republic
John Marshall Marfin
Supreme Court
George Graham West
Missouri
B. Gratz Brown
Frankfort
Vest
Rnisicnle
Voltaire
Democratic Party
Ikiy
Bill Jones
Kentucky
Bill
Fred Cannon
Ohio
Senator Vest
John D. Stephenson
St. Louis
Stephenson
Boonville
Pap
Price
Congress
Johm A. Logan
Frank I. Blair
Senate
Francis Marion Cockrell
George Graham Vest
John F. Phillips
Thomas T. Crittenden
Cockrell
Phillips
Crittenden
Charlies H. Hardin
Colonel Crittenden
Grover Cleveland
Mexico
Kansas City
United States
Ife
Vest Stephens
J. L. Stephens
Stephens
Lon West
Lon Vest Stephens
Lon Vest
Francis
Kitchen Helps for Cleaning and Odor Control
Practical kitchen tips cover preventing odors when boiling milk or scorching pots, using salt and vinegar for scouring, lemon and salt to remove stains, brown paper under tablecloths to protect oilcloth, using two bowls for glassware washing, and rinsing knives with cold water followed by celery lemon or raw potato to remove onion odors.
Economical tips for cleaning and dyeing ribbons
The article explains using gasoline or soap bark chips to clean ribbons, then rubbing until clean. It covers dyeing options for white and light ribbons with blue pink lavender or red, plus black for dark pieces. It prescribes rinsing in warm waters, winding on cardboard, applying pressure, or air drying then ironing with a moderate heat.
The Children's Hour in Quiet Households
A brief sermon on cheerful and loving childrearing. Mothers’ Journal quotes Sodney Smith on making children happy now to ensure happiness later and notes the value of gentle farewells and daily loving touches as sons start school.
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Sodney Smith
Dover Tree Grows From Mill Chimney Amid Public Thoroughfare
In Dover England a young tree sprouts from a high mill chimney used as a public thoroughfare. Despite the odd perch the tree has reached two to three feet in height and is believed to have its root in an old nest. Nearby residents remark on the curious scene as a girl offers a doll a drink in a park scene.
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Dover
England
Miniature Whirlpool Trick For Social Gatherings
A simple party illusion uses plain water camphor shavings and a glass to create a rotating whirlpool. Scatter camphor bits evenly on the surface, watch them whirl around the rim, forming a small captivating vortex while the reader is told brief notes on whirlpools and their power.
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New York Herald
A Boyhood Dream of Hard Work and Chores
A nostalgic voice longs to return to rural youth with freckled face hayseed hair and a day full of chores. The speaker imagines rising at 4 and tending animals milking cows burning wool churning and walking miles to school while enduring punishment at home. The poem contrasts labor with fond memory of rustic life and a harsh father’s rebuke.
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Dad
Light speed and sound in early science notes
The passage explains light travels from the sun to Earth in eight minutes and eighteen seconds, so solar events are observed after that delay. It also states sound travels at 1000 feet per second at freezing point, so a report from a mile away is heard about five seconds after seeing the flash. It adds a dental care tip: salt in warm water cleans teeth and strengthens gums, and suggests brushing twice daily with final rinse.
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Timothy
Broome
Empire Meat Market
Pendleton
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Main Street
W. C. Minnis
Telephone
Red
Haneford & Thompson's
Notary and Corporation
East Oregonian Pub. CO
Law and Politics
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Dolly
van Dran Bros
Golden Rule Hotel
Corner Court and
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Pendleton, Oregon
M. F. Kelly
Holl St. Gen
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Columbia LodGiNg House
Alta & Webb
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