Dr T S McFarland Recalls Arizona Mining Camp Life
Dr T S McFarland writes Frank Parks about life as a railroad surgeon in Arizona camps. He describes Bisbee’s rough streets, sulphur fumes, water shortages, high costs, and improvised housing while overseeing crews of 175 Mexicans and other workers across multiple camps near Copper Queen, Holbrook, and Douglas, noting Sunday passes without ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Queen
Holbrook
Spray
Lowell
Douglass
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Message Fragment from Bisbee Correspondence
A short note from Bisbee Arizona references Dr MF and S R H Robinson with a care of address at Box 1099. It mentions regards to the recipient and family in a personal correspondence context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. H. Robinson
Bisbee
Arizona
Cupid in Arcady receives initial St Louis premiere
William Pommer presents Cupid in Arcady at the Rubenstein club, staged by St Louis critics as a melodious prologue and pastorals from Elizabethan poets for solo quartet and chorus with piano. Four quartets feature mournful tenor solos and bright ensemble singing. It appears at First Christian church tonight under Pommer and Miss Marion Elvira Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Marion Elvira Jones
First Christian Church
Fire at Shaw home a near tragedy with narrow escapes
Flames erupted about 3 30 this morning at 108 East Pacific street home of E H Shaw Osage street barber destroying house and contents Officials say origin may be locomotive spark Mrs Shaw jumped from a window to escape the flames and both narrowly survived The house insured for 1000 and contents for 500. City next month. A forthcoming concert includes Whiting song cycle Florianna performed by Miss Callie Clarke Mrs W O Steele Richard Johnson Brown Harris and Miss Jessie Smith with 25 cent admission proceeds go to club purposes
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East Pacific Street
E. H. Shaw
Osage Street
City
Florianna
Arthur E. Whiting
Dow Drug Company Promises Attention to Your Needs
The message asks readers to remember Dow Drug Company for any needs in their line and both phones are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Drug Company
Cupid in Arcady Tonight at First Christian Church
The College of Music presents Cupid in Arcady this evening under Vic Jones with Lucy Gentry Fay Brown H W Steininger and a solo quartet of sopranos altos tenors and basses. Admission is 25 cents.
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Cupid
Arcady
College of Music
First Christian Church
Vic Jones
Lucy Gentry
H. W. Steininger
Fay Brown
Bertha Thompsonmith
Chappaelar
Pfeiffer
Mesdames Estill
Stephens
Jean Clarke
Maude Gray
Margaret Sneed
Dorothy Weller
Mrs. Boulit
Messrs
Hoffman
Gordes
Gray
Johns
Swingle
Flannigan
Cook
Davis
Sutherland sisters offer scalp disease advice at Bard’s Drug Store
This week only the Sutherland sisters will provide expert guidance on scalp and hair diseases at Bard's Ohio Street Drug Store, offering free consultations to shoppers and the general public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Sisters
Bard
Ohio Street
Nielsen Company Presents Under Two Flags At Opera House
The Nielsen company performs Under Two Flags at the opera house tonight at popular prices marking a first in affordable shows. They last night offered Young Mrs Winthrop to good reviews. A grand family matinee Saturday offers 10c for children and 25c for adults as the week closes with one of their grandest productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nielsen Company
Opera House
Consolidated Jasper County Lines Move to Joplin HQ
Independent telephone lines of Jasper County merge under one management with headquarters in Joplin. Sarcoxie reports a 15000 dollar fire on Thursday. Red Oak Iowa suffers 225000 dollars in damage from a fire on Thursday. A Sand Creek Montana gold strike assays at 28000 dollars per ton. Missouri Day at the Charleston Exposition drew strong crowds on Thursday. Senator Clarke of Montana is cited to Washington police court for speeding his automobile through city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Joplin
Senator Clarke
Montana
Washington
Sand Table For Little Folks Described In Journal
The May Ladies Home Journal describes a six by thirty inch by twenty four inch sand table for indoor use by children. The four inch deep tray is painted and varnished inside and holds moist sand for modeling gardens hills or rivers.
Euchre Club Entertained By Mrs Waller At West Seventh
Mrs Waller hosted Euchre club guests last evening at West Seventh street. Prize went to Mrs C P Brown a silver fork. Strawberries whipped cream and wafers served with guests Hattie L Paff Frank Monroe J H Rodes F H Gray H W Harris George Trader Hugh Muir Kate Waddell Blooming ton Ill and Mrs Roeschel Boonville.
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Street
Euchre Club
C. P. Brown
Mesdames Hattie L. Paff
Frank Monroe
J. H. Rodes
F. H. Gray
H. W. Harris
George Trader
Hugh Muir
Kate Waddell
Bloomington
Ill
Roeschel
Boon
Local Warsaw preacher tale sparks race-confrontation note
A Sedalia colored minister disputed a local paper claim that Stemmons, a barber and alleged preacher in Warsaw, was starved by his congregation. He said Stemmons has no right to preach and is imposing on colored citizens. Dow Drug Co. dispenses prescriptions at Second and Ohio.
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Stemmons
Warsaw
Sedalia
Archbishop Corrigan Stricken With Pneumonia in New York
Archbishop Corrigan is seriously ill in New York City with pneumonia. The House passed the Senate oleo margarine bill with slight modification on Thursday. Pope Leo received a concourse of 20 000 pilgrims at St Peters Rome on Thursday.
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Archbishop Corrigan
New York City
House
Senate
Leo
St. Peters
Rome
Women Recommend Our Work to Neighbors
Women cheer Longan's Laundry and urge neighbors to try the service. Local phone contact listed as 154.
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Longan
English Explorer Praises American Progress in Honolulu
James Pinnock, visiting Honolulu, notes that in three years since U S. control the country has seen great strides. He cites the rise in banks merchants offices public schools and colleges and commends Americans for their will and achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pinnock
Honolulu
United States
Prigmore Family Arrives in Sedalia to Visit Officials
Robert W. Prigmore and family of Seattle arrived in Sedalia from Sweet Springs to stay with Prosecuting Attorney John Cashman and family. Jr. Prigmore formerly lived here, once represented the county, and served as prosecuting attorney under Judge George F. Longan, later partnering with Cashman.
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Seattle
Washington
Sedalia
Sweet Springs
John Cashman
Prigmore
George F. Longan
Cash
Stephens Opera House Gains Stock Company Stand
Mr. A H Stephens assistant cashier of Central National bank Boonville and manager of Stephens opera house traveled to Sedalia to secure Nielsen stock company for a week long engagement. He reports the Boonville venue has done fine business since opening a few months ago, built by the Stephens brothers with local help and praised as one of the West’s finest theatres.
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A. H. Stephens
The
Central National Bank
Boonville
Sedalia
Nielsen Stock Company
Hudnut Perfumes Featured By Bard Drug Co
Sedalia shoppers are offered the celebrated Hudnut line of perfumes the finest quality available, now showcased by W. E. Bard Drug Co. at their store.
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Sedalia
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Bard Drug Co Offers Wide Range of Paints
W. E. Bard Drug Co advertises paints of every description with high quality and reasonable prices.
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W. E. Bard Drug Co
Musical Club Concert at First Christian Church
The Ladies and the Gentlemen’s Musical clubs present an entertainment at the First Christian church on Friday evening May 2. The program features six choruses to be sung at the May festival contest at Kansas.
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First Christian Church
Kansas
Furniture store to reopen after remodeling
Lodge, Staley and Bostion announce the reopening of their furnished store at 120 East Third Street on Saturday morning. The relaunch features a remodeled interior and one of the largest stocks of goods in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge, Staley & Bostion
East Third Street
Dow Drug Company Order From Second and Ohio
The notice directs recipients to place an order with the Dow Drug Company located at Second and Ohio, ensuring the correct article is obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio
Hampton Relatives Recall Confederate General Wade Hampton
Two cousins of the late Confederate cavalryman Wade Hampton are identified Mrs. Houston of Houstonia and Mrs. Chilton of Smithton. The women, first cousins of Hampton, share the Hampton maiden name. Mrs. Houston is widow of Col. Thomas F. Houston, famed Pettis county pioneer who claimed Marshal Ney survived Napoleon and taught school in North Carolina under an assumed name.
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Thomas F. Houston
Houstonia
Chilton
Smithton
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Hampton
Houston
Col
Pettis County
Marshal Ney
France
Napoleon
United States
North Carolina
Sedalian John Houx Visits Boonville Homecoming Roots
John Houx of Sedalia visited Boonville this week to see the birthplace home he left in 1831. He drank from the old well, recalled childhood playmates and past deeds, and spoke of plans to return to Boonville to spend his remaining years.
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John W. Houx
L. H. Stahl
The
Advertiser
H. A. Hutchison
Houx
Helen Keller to Publish Life Story Heavily Supported by Public
People familiar with Hellen Keller and her early life, despite her deaf mute blindness, have a chance to aid her. She has written a life story that will be released as a book and with wide purchase she should secure financial security for her future.
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Hellen Keller
Eight-Hour Day League to Convene in Minneapolis
The national convention of the Eight-Hour Day Supreme Grand League of America will meet in Minneapolis from September 22 to 26. Representatives from every state and from all commercial and industrial interests will attend, with both employers and employees included in the call.
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Supreme Grand League of America
Minneapolis
Boy Writer Publishes Boer War Book for Private Circulation
Allen Welsh Dulles, eight year old grandson of former Secretary Fos ter, wrote a book titled The Boer War. It was printed March 15 for private circulation with Mr Foster acting as publisher.
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Allen Welsh Dulles
John W. Foster
Mr. Foster
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Cupid TN
William
Pommer
Tion
Ruben
Stein Club
St. Louis
Mr. Pommer
ETL Shaws
Mrs. Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Callie Clarke
Tone
Miss Jessie Smith
Sarcoxie
Red Oak
Sand Creek
Mont
Charleston
Litte P& OP
Journal
W. F. Waller
West Seventh
Ville
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Robert W. Prigmore
Alex Stephens
Stephens Opera House
Liber
Ality
Stephens Brothers
Musical Club
Oscar Ott
Warrensburg
Hamptons
Pettis
Hous
Ton and Mrs. Chilton
Sedalian
John Houx
Boonville Advertiser
R. L. Moore
Sixth Street
Col. Hutchison
Mr. Houx
George G. Vest
Senator Vest
Kansas City
West
North Dakota
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