Death of Alva Smith Former farmer and smithman
Alva Smith of Houstonia and Fairfield Mo died at 5 40 pm Friday after eight weeks with Brights disease. He belonged to the Southern Methodist church and was mourned by relatives and friends. Survived by sons Cornelius C P James George Jacob and daughters Anna Cora. Two children Cornelius and Anna were with him at death. Remains were taken to La-
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Mr. Smith
Southern Methodist Church
Cornelius
Lamonte
C. P
Salt Lake City
James
George
Jacob
Anna
Cora
Funeral services planned after Missouri Pacific train incident
Monte last night on Missouri Pacific train No. 5. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at a chapel near Sweet Springs.
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Monte
Missouri Pacific
Sweet Springs
Sweet Springs Items
Sweet Springs Missouri notes dated December 9 report various residents returning home or visiting. Frank Nelson heads to Columbia for university studies while Miss Mary Berry visits Independence after seeing her father T C Berry. Ed T Crear goes back to St Louis after a family visit. Mrs C K Smith returns from Coffeyville Kansas. Col Leslie Marmaduke and family arrive from Kansas City after two months away. Mrs Ed S Rea and daughter Nelle visit with Mrs Sarah Owens and family. Mr and Mrs C F Holtzen also return.
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Mary T. Berry
Independence
T. C. Berry
Ed T. Crear
St. Louis
Sweet Springs
C. K. Smith
Coffeyville
Kan
Col
Leslie Marmaduke
Zemula
Kansas City
Ed S. Rea
Nelle
Sarah Owens
Thanksgiving visit and whist club hosts in Jasper
Sunday from Jasper Missouri recalls a Thanksgiving visit with Mrs Holtz en s parents. Mrs R B Hennasy hosted a Whist club gathering Friday afternoon with prizes won by Miss Odie Berry and Mrs A P Wilson.
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Jasper
Millions chase health fads and pills in public plea
The piece notes widespread fad chasing for health remedies like Dr King’s New Life Pills and highlights promise of Pennsylvania’s $25,000 silver service for the armored cruiser Pennsylvania. It also discusses White House secrecy under President Roosevelt and how publicity is controlled, including late night conferences and cabinet briefings.
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Dr. King
Mertz & Hale’s
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Enquirer
Uncle Sam
President Roosevelt Seen as Top News Suppressor in White House
Opinion notes Franklin D. Roosevelt is viewed as the era’s most effective manager of press access, shaping public information and limiting coverage during his presidency.
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Roosevelt
White House
La Grippe Cured thrice by Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Mrs. Thos. Cleland of Alliance Ohio says she had the grip three times and was cured each time by Chamberlains Cough Remedy leaving a bad cough gone. For sale by W. E. Bard Drug Co. A New York paper notes. Mrs. Belmont Tiffany showcases a tea scene with an Angora cat in a blue gown and white ribbon adding to the fashionable tableau.
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Thos. Cleland
Alliance
Ohio
Chamberlain
W. E. Bard Drug Co
New York
Cats of High Degree Popular
The Angora and Persian cat rise as fashionable accessories for society women. Readers note how these pedigreed felines have become essential to coordinated outfits,.
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Alva Smith
Bright
Houstonia
Cently
Fairfield, Mo
A. C. Mygrz
East Eleventh Street
Boces
Great Watch Works
Canton
Dueber
Hampden
E ‘Wm McKinley
John Hancock
Bichsel’s Jewelry Store
H. Bard
Kahrs
Sedalia
Missouri
Frank Nelson
Columbia
The
University
Barnes-Kem Clothing
Barnes-Kem Clo. CO
Sedalia, Mo
C. Stephens Clothing Co
Macon, Mo
Mexico Clothing Co
Mexico, Mo
C. Kelly Barnes Co
el Dorado Springs, Mo
Pennypacker
United States
Penn
Sylvania
Brooklyn Eagle
Roosvelt
Cabiet
Price Baking Powder CO. Ghigcago
Sattlee
Ghlin Bros
UG MA
St. Poonss SD
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