Fly control and sanitary privies to curb disease spread
Health officer William B Forsyth warns that flies spread typhoid dysentery and similar diseases via contaminated waste from privies. Proper fly tight construction with screened vents and sealed drop lids is essential, with earth mounding and regular checks for rodent entry. When pits fill, dig a new one and backfill old to prevent access.
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Sikeston
District Health Office
University of Missour
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Experiment Station
Health for All Warns on Safe Swimming Practices
An advisory urges caution around swimming to prevent drownings and injuries. It stresses never swimming alone, avoiding swimming after meals, staying within limits, and avoiding polluted or unknown waters. It notes the piece is sponsored by the Missouri Tuberculosis Association and ends with a recipe for creamed ham and asparagus on biscuits.
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Missouri Tuberculosis Association
Scenicruiser debut marks luxury future for Greyhound
Chicago July 6 The Scenicruiser a new 43 passenger luxury motor bus begins test runs July 1. Designed for better visibility smoother ride and more seating comfort the bus features a raised rear dome wide wind shield panoramic windows and a 40 foot length. It includes a lounge washroom ample baggage space and a public address system. Built by Greyhound with Raymond Loewy Associates and GM styling, extensive nationwide tests will precede mass production.
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Chicago
Greyhound Lines
Greyhound
Orville S
Caesar
Greyhound Engineers
Machianics
Greyhound Motors and Supply Co
Raymond Loewy Associates
General Motors Corporation
Funeral for Miner Man Held Yesterday
Obituary for James Harvey Powell born July 4 1883 in Hickman Kentucky. Died at home near Miner Sunday morning at 5 15. Survived by widow Effie Mae six sons Orville James Albert Beaboy Clyde Mart and one daughter Mary Jane Gambar. Funeral at Big Ridge General Baptist church New Madrid County officiated by Reverend Griffin. Burial in Mounds Cemetery.
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James Harvey Powell
Hickman County
Kentucky
Miner
Effie Mae
Orville
James
Albert
Beaboy
Sikeston
Clyde
New Madrid
Mart
California
Mary Jane Gambar
East St. Louis
Big Ridge General Baptist Church
New Madrid County
Griffin
Mounds Cemetery
Funeral for Morehouse Woman Held Sunday
Mrs. Mary Jane Farris aged 81 died Friday night at her Morehouse home. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Morehouse Nazarene Church with Rev. J W Hoffert presiding. Burial followed in Sikeston City Cemetery with Al Burton Funeral Home in charge. Born October 10 1867 in Gallatin County Illinois she lived in Morehouse 30 years. Survived by three daughters three sons three sisters two half brothers thirty grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
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Mary Jane Farris
Morehouse
Farris
Rosie Lemons
Daisy Lemons
Ethel Shaw
Sikeston
Fred Ozee
Harrisburg
Illinois
Marion Ozee
Byron Ozee
Minnie Farris
Detroit
Annie Jinger
Shawneetown
S Ethel Tucker
Poplar Bluff
John Young
Jim Young
Board of Equalization Dates Set for Scott County Missouri
The Scott County Board of Equalization will hear requests for changes in farm land valuations. Sessions run at the Benton county courthouse with dates from July 12 to July 26 across towns including Formfelt Ulmo Chaffee Oran Sikeston Kelso Diehadt Betem and vane duser.
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Scott County Bord of
Fornfelt
Ulmo
Chaffee
Oran
Sikeston
Mo Ley
Vane Duser
Betem
Odgett
Kelso
Diehadt
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Auto Club News
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Hannibal
Independence
Joplin
Kennett
Kirksville
Korkwood
Lexington
Mary Ville
Mexico
Moberly
Neosho
Nevada
Richmond Heights
Roa
St Charles
Trenton
University City
Washington
Webster Groves
Loca Cola Company
Sikeston Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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Coca-Cola Company
Board OF Equaliz
E. Malone Ave
Sikeston, Missou
Uregas
American Stove Company
Lewis Sales Company
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