The Daughter of David Kerr By HARRY KING TOOTLE
Gloria Kerr a motherless girl returns to Helmont to meet her political father David Kerr boss of the town. Kerr schemes to control her life and a Chicago packer seeks his franchise while editor Joe Wright fights the graft. Gloria, devastated by revelations, seeks work and vows to stay active. Mrs. Hayes guides her toward settlement work as a night in Belmont society unravels. Gloria meets Little Ella in a shabby room, offering a path to service over bitterness.
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Gloria Kerr
Helmont
David Kerr
Od Sa
Kendall
Chicago Packer
Judge Gilbert
Kerr
Joe Wright
Reform
Gloria
Belmont Society
Gilberts
Europe
Wright
Best
Gilbert
Belmont News
Kerr Gloria
Mrs. Hayes
Dr. Hayes
Jorn
Yeu
Paris
Belmont
Mr. Wright
France
Rhine
Mrs. Wallace
Mrs. Klayes
Davih Kerr
Ella
Luria Windermere
Vanity Fair
Doctor Hayes
Little Ella
Missing Plans After Stormy Scene at Judge Gilbert’s
Gloria tells Mrs Kayes she forgot afternoon plans while both ignore yesterday’s stormy scene in Judge Gilbert’s office. The pair speak in private after a tense confrontation, reflecting on what transpired and choosing to move on without detailing the event.
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Gloria
Mrs. Kayes
Judge Gilbert
Slave-Holding Ants Revealed in Nature Article
A natural history note describes slave-holding ants, where large worker ants raid black ant nests, kill defenders, and carry off eggs and pupae to enslave in their colony. Victorious captors nurse and feed the enslaved workers, who perform hard labor essential to colony survival.
British emergency vessel with gasoline electric plant
The article describes experiments on a new British watercraft with a gasoline electric plant to be placed on the bridge deck. The device would supply light and wireless telegraphy until submergence, used only in emergencies.
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Burt
Spider dwelling Australians keep air pockets underwater
A distinguished traveler in London told the Reyal society about an Australian spider that builds homes along the seashore in rock crevices between tides. When submerged by water it covers entrances with silk sheets to trap air, allowing the spiders to survive periods under water.
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Reyal Society
London
Australia
Sunday Magazine
Cake split dilemma keeps the peace
Ruth and Helen dispute a larger cake piece. Their mother asks who should get it, each girl defers to the other. Helen then suggests Mom should follow Ruth this time, ending the quarrel.
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Ruth
Helen
Mamma
Missouri Baptists Hold 79th General Association
Hannibal hosts the Missouri Baptist General Association with over 209 delegates. E W Stephens serves a 23rd term as moderator and notes tributes to late members including A R Levering. Fundraising exceeds $45,000 for Stephens College to wipe a $70,000 debt, with new gifts pledged by July 1814.
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Hannibal
Missouri Bapist General Association
E. W. Stephens
Columbia
C. P. Storis
Slater
A. W. Payne
St Louis
Winety Jones
Sr. Joseph
Stephens
A. R. Levering
Mr. Stephens
Stephenses
First Baptist Church
Missouri
Old Bethel Church
Stephens’ College
Franklin
St. Louis
J.T. M. Johnson
Kansas City
Hugh Stephens
Bolton
W. W. Martin
Doniphan
Jolnsean
Kansas
Co. C. Lens
J. Th. Graham
Former Gov Hadley seeks to file brief in St Louis mill tax case
Former Governor Herbert S. Hadley filed a motion in the Missouri Supreme Court requesting permission to file a brief and present oral argument as amicus curiae in eight cases brought by the city of St Louis against United Railways. The actions question the legality of the mill tax ordinance.
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Jefferson City
T. M. Bradbury
The
Utility Commission
Frisco
Iron Mountain
Cotton Belt
George MecBlair
Lumbermen’s Exchange of
St. Louis
Martin L. Clardy
Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain Systems
United States Supreme Court
Kansas City
Commission
Herberts. Hadley
Supreme Court
City of St. Louin
United Railways
Missouri Panama Exposition Commission Plan Outlined
Gov Majorr stated he has 147 applications for the Missouri commission to represent the state at the Panama Exposition. He anticipates naming the panel around November first, likely a five member group of three Democrats one Progressive Republican and one Republican.
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Jefferson City
Majorr
Missouri
Mae
Missouri official on cattle slaughter prohibition opinion
Attorney M W Borders representing Morris & Co argues against the killing of calves and immature cattle. State board of equalization records show about nine hundred fewer cattle in Missouri now than in 1880, reflecting changes in livestock numbers.
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Jefferson City
M. W. Borders
Atteriey
Morris & Co
Missouri
State Board of Equalization
Convict Capture Near Centertown Nets Reward
David Edwards, a convict who escaped from the state power plant, was apprehended near Centertown by Marshal Frank Harmen. The arrest secures a $25 reward for the capture of the escaping convict.
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Jefferson City
David Edwards
Jackson
State
Centertown
Trenton Farmer Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life
William Wayne, 60, a farmer ten miles south of Trenton, shot his wife Anna in the face and cut her throat before taking his own life. A young daughter witnessed the attack and fled to a neighbor for help.
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Trenton
William Wayne
Anna
Hannibal Woman to Plead Self Defense in Fatal Shooting
Mrs. Sadidonia England, accused of murdering her husband, plans to plead self defense at her preliminary hearing scheduled for November 1. The case centers on the death in Hannibal.
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Hannibal
Sadidonia
England
Lal
Ste Genevieve County Farmer’s Death by Self Inflicted Wound
William Jokerst a wealthy farmer, about 60 years old, of River Auxvasse in Ste. Genevieve County reportedly died by self inflicted gunshot while in bed. The fatal act occurred at his residence and appears to be a solitary tragedy.
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Ste. Genevieve
William Jokerst
River Auxvasse
Ste. Genevieve County
Ber
Maine Farmers Wear High Top Boots Questioned By Globe
The Globe asks if Maine farmers wear high top boots and confirms they do now. The Portland press notes the state grange refused for 10 years to meet in this city to dispose of some paper, while some sources claim others wore cowhides.
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Maine
State Grange
Portland
Police officer knocked down at Thames riverfront
A London police constable told the magistrate he was knocked to the ground near the Thames and lay insensible for minutes, his whistle silenced as he tried to report the incident.
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the Thames
London
COREL
Mail Delivery for Towns City delivery seeks nationwide adoption
Washington D C. Every town in Missouri with 1000 or more residents would gain city mail delivery if a Wiley Representative Matley of Pennsylvania passes into law. Mr Bailes's bill seeks an appropriation of 1000,000 to establish city delivery in every town in the United States with 1000 or more people.
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Washington, D. C
Missouri
Wiley
Matley
Pennsylvania
Bailes
United States
Missouri University faculty adopts simplified spelling plan
Kolwmbia reports that the University of Missouri School of Education faculty voted to adopt the fully simplified spelling recommended by the simplification spelling chord. This marks the first attempt by a state institution to switch to the new system, though no action will be taken to align all public publications during the State Teachers Association meeting in Luis next week.
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Kolwmbia
Offishul
Luis
Judge rules on Charonees Mod Holiness college petition
Judge N M Shelton refuses to decide the petitioners motion, saying the case would require full examination of the Dolbeness doctrine. One Dolbeness faction seeks a trustee to replace a deceased member, while the opposing wing demands a trustee only if linked to the organizers of the college board. The ruling bars testimony on which faction is in the faith.
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Macon
N. M. Shelton
Holiness College
Marshall E W Stephens Addresses Women’s Meeting
Marshall E W Stephens of Columbia spoke at a local meeting under the auspices of the Marshall D A R chapter. His topic Miral Decoration urged Do A I and state women to help fund historic decoration and paintings for Missouri’s new capitol when finished.
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Marshall
E. W. Stephens
Colombia
Marshall Db A. R
Do A. I
Missouri
Missouri Synod Presbyterians Adopt West Meeting Site
St Joseph Marshall Mo chosen as west meeting place for Missouri Synod churches. Charges against deacons J M Patterson and W C Lions dismissed. Synod records support eminent descent. Prayer for recovery of Ditherese Fl Ances of Lindgenwaad College St Charles Mo offered.
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St. Joseph— Marshall
Missouri Synod of Presbyterian Ckhurches
J. M. Patterson
W. OC. Lions
Waneus City
Ditheerse FL Ances
Lindgenwaad College
St Charles
Convicts to Build Road Linking Cities in Missouri Plan
Jefferson City reports a plan to hire convicts to build a seven mile gap on the Colum bia Ashland to Jefferson City turnpike. With 10 convicts at about 25 dollars per day for feed and guard, the work could be done in roughly 20 days pending funds.
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Jefferson City
Columbia
Ashland
Jetterian City
V. Eye
Nees Flawkins
Dr Paul Linn elected president outlines plan to raise funds
Mavette reports Dr Paul Linn elected president and slogan Three hundred thousand dollars from the Methodists of Missouri for Central College during November. Linn aims to raise four dollars per member of the Methodist Church South of Missouri. The church membership exceeds 120,000 in the territory. In Poplar Bluff, J 5 Kochitzky Cape Girardeau finishes a damson dredgeboat and works on two other vessels, planning to move ships down Black River to Gillis Bluff.
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Mavette
Methodists of
Missouri
Central Collerse
Monuth
Paul Linn
Linns
Methodist Church
South
Misesuri
Poplar Bluff
J. 5. Kochiitzky
Cape Girardeau
Black River
Gillls Bluff
Youth Convicteau of Murder in Lebanon Court
Joe Prince aged 19 was convicted in circuit court here of murder in the first degree and given a life sentence for killing Charles Jordan on May 31 at Pease, 15 miles south of here.
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Lebanon
Joe Prince
Civen
Charles Jordan
Pease
Here
Truthful Speech Fails To Impress The Shrewd
A fragment notes a mistaken brand of shrewdness that judges telling the truth as fifty easy yet finds it not worthwhile. The line hints at cynicism toward honesty and the value of candor in public discourse.
Mother's Strength in Adolescent Strife
The Atchison Globe offers a reflective note on maternal resilience and patience, suggesting a mother's strength can fill gaps where loyalty and guidance are needed, especially in youthful challenges. The piece emphasizes enduring love as a practical substitute for skill or craft in life.
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Mother
Love
Jocksmith
Atchison Globe
The Kind We Like Traveling Companion
A brief note describes an ideal traveling companion who shares the same collar size, suggesting a humorous or playful item or persona aligned with common social quirks. The line hints at a lighthearted catalog or promotional tone.
Learn How to Practice
Advice on practice for music students stresses concentration and deliberate slow work. It urges focusing on moving hand, arm, and fingers to match brain direction for each tone, noting many students waste time due to poor practice methods and unnecessary repetition from errors.
Eczema Clear After Use Of Cuticura Soap And Ointment
Woman from Pierson North Dakota describes a year and a half battle with eczema spreading from scalp to back and chest. After two months daily use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment she reports complete cure. Advertisement notes Cuticura sold worldwide with a free 32 page Skin Book.
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Pierson
N. Dakota
Misa Mildred Dennis
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Adv
League Against Beauty stirs Berlin marriage ploy
Fraulein Derben forms The League Against Beauty where pretty women vow to marry only ugly men to test the theory that handsome partners are unreliable. The article notes love remains blind and old winners may still surge in this curious race of hearts.
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Berlin
Fraulein Derben
League Against Beauty
Apollo Belvedere
Best Sportswoman: Marie Marvingt’s World-Wide Feats
Marie Marvingt of France earns the title best sportswoman. She swims, rides, shoots, climbs, fishes, and drives superbly. She scales mountains, cycles, wins international shooting events, balloons, and now works on an aircraft to aid wounded soldiers.
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Marie Marvingt
France
Admiral Dewey Describes Humble Borrower in Washington
In Washington, Admiral Dewey described a man as a borrower and sponger. He called him one of those chaps who use all their friends as coaling stations.
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Dewey
Waashingtou
Crazy to See the Show at the Immane Asylum
Stanford Chaparral reports a wild performance with audience discontent and backstage chatter about the show. The piece notes chaotic energy and viewer reactions, hinting at a provocative act that divided attendees.
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Tam
Immane Asylum
Stanford Chaparral
The Curiosity of It Wheat Speculation Quote
A witty remark contrasts wheat speculation with dairy funds, noting that the dough lags behind the wheat in a humorous take on market effects. The line highlights a playful critique of financial timing and resource flow in agriculture.
Nothing to Retail. De Garry-Wont you give me a kiss
Madge OPSHOW! I like a man who makes love on a large scale. Judge remarks on romantic bravado in a theatrical exchange.
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Madge -Opshaw
The Etiquette Jinks in Mourning Sightings
A fragmentary note references Jinks during a spree and a claim of seeing black awakes, followed by the remark that he is eight in mourning. The lack of full context leaves interpretation uncertain.
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Jinks
Black
Great Man. Willie-Paw Sparks Finance Lesson
A captain of finance is defined as any salaried man who can live within his income, counselled in blunt household terms. The exchange frames financial prudence as leadership, linking character to financial restraint and earning power.
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Willie
Paw
Quote on manners and bore in society
A wry remark on social behavior noting that while rudeness is regrettable, the presence of a bore is a constant nuisance. The line reflects a public voice on etiquette and human foibles.
Man jokes about meat market as morgue by vegetarian
A man quips that a meat market is a morgue because of his vegetarian stance. The remark ties food ethics to the idea of life and death in a humorous, pointed way.
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