U S Warner Considers Retirement From Missouri Pacific
C G Warner second vice president of Missouri Pacific weighs retirement after thirty two years in service. He cites heavy duties and wear from railroad work and favors limited consolidation of railroads rather than nationwide mergers. The Kansas City Times reports his remarks made in his private car at Union Depot.
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Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Railway
Kansas City Times
Warner
St. Louis
Union Depot
Colorado
Jay Gould
Iron Mountain
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Texas and Pacific
International
Great Northern
Goulds
Katy
Bachelor Maid's Den in Parsons Stuns Visitors
A Parsons bachelor maid has a notable private den at her home used as a gathering spot for her circle. Signs declare Old Maid's Retreat and Guests Must Not Pinch the Silverware while decor includes confections, posters, a skull, a policeman's club, fencing foils, and a Maine boulder collected from the wilds.
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Parsons
Maine
Parsons Sun
Turmoil After Murder Sparks Race Panic in Louisiana Parish
Reports from North Louisiana describe a deadly murder in Bossier Parish and a wave of panic. A prominent Shreveport family member was killed by Prince Edwards, fueling suspicions of a secret church movement led by a self styled Prophet Smith. The ensuing lynchings and rumors destabilized labor and crops, with tensions rising between white planters and black workers.
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John Gray Foster
Shreveport
Prince” Edwards
Foster Plantation
Bossier Parish
Louisiana
Mr. Foster
Church of the Living God
Prophet” Smith
Smith
Thomas Choman
Girard
South
Thomas
Richland
Sons and Daughters of
Jacob
Jakes
Prince” Edward
Foster
Early Morning Blaze Destroys Home South of State Fair Grounds
A spark from a defective flue started a fire at the home of Mrs. Charles Didtler about a quarter mile west of the State fair grounds. Discovered around 6 am, firefighters could not reach due to distance. the house burned to the ground though much furniture on the first floor was saved. Insurance covered some of the loss.
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Charles Didtler
Blue Plans Home Addition with Vedder Guests
John J. Blue of 1503 East Seventh street prepares to add to his residence. His wife’s parents Mr and Mrs A M Vedder will make their permanent home with them.
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John J. Blue
East Seventh Street
A. M. Vedder
Limeade: The Great Cool Refreshment Ad
All the hot weather drinks are kept but limeade is the best known. It cools, invigorates, and quenches thirst. Try it Dow Drug Company Second and Ohio.
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Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio Ohio
Thrown from a horse injures 10 year old boy
Willis Letts, son of G. P. Letts, was thrown from a horse Thursday afternoon and dragged briefly. He suffered bruising but no serious injuries.
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Willis Letts
G. P. Letts
Bert Leston Taylor a Wittiest Newspaper Humorist
Bert Leston Taylor stands as a witty writer and entertaining philosopher who delighted readers with sharp humor. The piece portrays him as a thoughtful comedian and a bright commentator of his era.
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Bert Leston Taylor
Dr. Ford's Headache Capsules Cure Headache Fast
Ad promotes Dr. Ford's Headache Capsules from W. E. Bard Drug Co claiming headaches ease in 20 minutes at a price of 19 cents.
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Ford
Price
W.E. Bard Drug CO
W. E. Bard Drug CO
Little Franklins Edge Northeasts In Close 13 12 Win
The Little Franklins defeated the Northeasts Thursday afternoon by a 13 to 12 score in a tight game.
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Little Franklins
New Jefferson City Team Emerges For Next Season
Lee Trueblood plans to organize a local Jefferson City baseball team with Lawrence Raithel as star pitcher and an outside catcher. The squad will feature local players and prepare for a Sunday week game, aiming to solidify the lineup for the upcoming season.
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Ments
Lawrence Raithel
Raithel
Beaman Residents Vote On School Improvement Plan
Beaman residents will vote next Tuesday on borrowing about 200 dollars to finish additions to the Beaman school house in Pettis County. The district already spent 250 dollars on remodeling and plans include a graded school with 130 on the rolls, eight grades, and a potential freshman high school program led by principal Miss Mae Logan and assistant Miss Sue Mae Thompson.
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Man School District
Buncombe
Buncombites
Pettis County
Beaman
Salem
Mae Logan
Sedalia
Sue Mae Thompson
Nevada postpones Fort Scott games over rowdy crowd
Nevada was billed to play Fort Scott today and tomorrow but players feared the crowd and the games were called off. The team travels to Sedalia Saturday morning for two games there.
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Nevada
Fort Scott
Sedalia
Nevada Post
Made Good Showing in Sedalia Debut
First baseman Rohn has been released and returned to Sedalia. He showed fairly well, but Davis is seen as the better player, so the new man was dropped. Improvement noted in Davis’ play over the last few games.
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Rohn
Sedalia
Davis
Mwew
St. Joseph
Missouri State Fair board meeting notes on track progress
The Missouri State Fair board reported contractor Menefee has completed seven eighths of the track. Two carloads of steel for the amphitheater are due to arrive tomorrow. A follow up meeting is planned in two weeks.
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Warehams
Board of Directors
State Fair
Menefee
Musicians Union Endorses Boycott Announcement
Secretary John Routon reports that at the August meeting of Cigar Makers International Union No 233 resolutions were adopted endorsing the musicians boycott and instructing members to refrain from riding on the cars.
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John Routon
Musicians’ Union No. 22
Cigarmakers’ International Union No. 233
Colonel William Quayle Dead In Moberly
Colonel William Quayle, born in 1825 on the Isle of Man, dies at his Moberly home after a brief illness. A Confederate Army colonel and former Texas state senator, he was a respected Randolph county citizen and father of City Marshal Quayle.
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Moberly
William Quayle
Quayle
Isle of Man
Texas
Randolph County
Bard Drug Co Offer Quick Headache Relief
In 20 minutes relief promised for a headache at W E Bard Drug Co with a price of 10 cents.
Death of Mrs McMackin in Georgetown
Mrs R A McMackin aged 46 died Thursday at home in Georgetown from Bright's disease. Born in Greene county Tennessee she lived in Pettis county fourteen years. Survived by husband and children Frank Oriena Myrtle Viola Thomas Ottie funeral at Georgetown Baptist church at 2 pm conducted by Rev Roberts
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R. A. McMackin
Georgetown
Mrs. McMackin
Greene County
Tenn
Pettis County
Frank
Oriena
Myrtle
Viola
Thomas
Ottie
Georgetown Baptist Church
Rev. Roberts
Dining party honors Edith and Blanche Faulhaber
Mrs. W. H. Highleyman hosted a luncheon today for a group of young people in compliment to Miss Edith Faulhaber and Miss Blanche Faulhaber of St. Louis.
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W. H. Highleyman
Edith
Blanche Faulhaber
St. Louis
High Five Club Guests Entertained by Mrs Muir
The High Five club enjoyed a delightful Thursday gathering hosted by Mrs. Hugh Muir. The prize went to Miss Florence Hoffman.
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Hugh Muir
Florence Hoffman
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