Tangier through a Missouri eye in a distant bar of Barbary
Walter Williams recounts his Tangier visit from a Missouri vantage point. He depicts the market day chaos at Socco de Barra with caravans, Berbers, Jews, and Moors, noting sultanate intrigue, bribery, and stark gender norms that show Morocco lagging two millennia in civilization.
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Tangier
Morocco
Gibraltar
Turkey
Europe
France
Germany
England
United States
South Africa
Guiana
India
China
Socco de Barra
Mor
Missouri
Secco de Barra
Centralia
Columbia
Susan B. Anthony
Mary Walkers
Auctioning Off Indian Brides at Saddle Mountain Mission
The Comanche pony bride sale at Saddle Mountain Mission in southern Oklahoma auctioned fifty women, including Amy Parker, daughter of Quanah Parker. Big Bow acted as auctioneer as 1,500 ponies changed hands over three days with bids as high as 63 ponies.
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Saddle Mountain Mission
South
Big Bow
Mountain View
Wichita Mountains
Quanah Parker
Amy
Parker
Amy Parker
Jack Wild Horse
Miss Parker
Wild Horse
el Reno
Manicure Scissors Featured At Bard’s Drug Store
An elegant line of manicure scissors is showcased at Bard's Drug Store, highlighting precision blades and refined handles suited for grooming and personal care.
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Bard’s Drug Store
Pettis County Medical Society Elects Officers
The Pettis County Medical Society held a business meeting last night electing Dr. W. G. Cowan president Dr. E. A. Wood vice president Dr. E. F. Gresham secretary and Dr. W. H. Evans treasurer The group discussed the late banquet and said future meetings would follow the same format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County Medical Society
W. G. Cowan
E. A. Wood
E. F. Gresham
W. H. Evans
Corn Razors Featured At Bard's Drug Store
A full line of corn razors is highlighted at Bard's drug store as a practical tool for farmers and households. The display emphasizes affordability and availability for seasonal chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard's Drug Store
Lutheran Church Officers Elected for St Pauls
The St Pauls Lutheran congregation has elected officers for the year. Chairman Henry Maas, Secretary Clarence Schroeder, Treasurer Peter Meyer. Trustees and Elders include Henry Brunckhorst and William Meyer for three-year terms.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Henry
Clarence Schroeder
Peter Meyer
Henry Brunckhorst
Ladies Lead in Sessions and Socials in Missouri Convention
Two distinct items appear. Jolly Twenty Card club hosted a social at Gregg's hall with decorations, games, and a mandolin club providing music. The eleventh annual Missouri State Labor Federation convention opened in St Joseph with 91 delegates, addressed by A G Roberts and E T Behrens, promising entertainments for visiting women.
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E. T. Behrens
Sedalia
Roberts
St. Joseph
Missouri
West
Odd Fellows Hall
Illness strikes Cannon's embroidery staff Lulu Human Clara Collier
Mrs. Lulu Human and Miss Clara Collier of Cannon's embroidery department are both quite ill. The brief notice records their names and illness without further detail.
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Lulu Human
Clara Collier
Cannon’s
Sedalia Steam Laundry Promotes Superior Shirt Care
A local laundry advertises enhanced laundering that lengthens the life of shirts collars and cuffs. Sedalia Steam Laundry invites customers to try its service at 216 Lamine Street with two contact phones.
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Longan
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Sedalia
Lamine Street
Coldicure: Best Cough Medicine Endorsed by Bard Drug
Coldicure leads as the preferred cough medicine from W. E. Bard Drug Company, touted for effective relief and trusted by customers seeking reliable relief from cough symptoms.
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W. E. Bard Drug Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Williams
Babel
Africa
London
Rocco
Timbuctoo
Desert
Mountain Mission
Custom
Oklahoma
Lawton
Elder
William Meyer
F. O. Fann
Netherton
H. W. Steininger
W. D. Steele
Bard’s
Gregg’s Hall
Twenty Club
The
Jolly Twenty
Louise Frick
Frances Lydick
Messrs
Mesdames
Joe Frick
James Valentine
Will Ingram
Roy Hinkle
Gus Werner
Daniel Dean
J. E. Lydick
Mrs DeLamater
Sutton
Dr. Heaton
Nel
Lie Frick
and Mesdames Scruton
Clarence Hackett
al Frick
Wilhite
Voigts
J. H. Wolf
Samuel Bowser
Charles Keck
Mrs. Meyer
Otto Kleuber
Francis Blaise
Charles White
George Donaldson
Charles Poole
Nelson Smith
George Bichsel
Carl Werner
Emil Leaking
Yancey
Dr. McNeil
Stella Whistler
Eunice Mitchum
Louise Werner
Willa Koock
Emma Keck
Anna Weir
Emma Weir
ER. T. Behrens
the State Labor Federation of
Ing
Dele
Gates
Jamieson
A. G. Roberts
Central Labor Union
F. M. Goode
Wyoming Park
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