Late July planting urged after flood losses in Missouri crops
The article urges farmers to plant corn up to July 1 and to try early maturing varieties such as Pride of the North Riley 5 Favorite Reid 5 Yellow Dent and Flat corn. It notes late planting risks and promotes sorghum Early Amber and Early Orange as grain and forage crops with kaffir corn varieties favored for Missouri conditions.
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North
Riley
Reid
Missouri
Musrorn
Keokuk Canning Company
Ivery
Gate City
Woodmen of America Approve Major Flood Relief Gift
At the Modern Woodmen of America convention in Indianapolis a committee proposed allocating 50000 from the general fund for flood relief in Kansas Missouri Illinois and Oregon. The money will be available after adjournment and directed by the executive council with most funds going to Kansas and Missouri. E A Enright Everett Murphy and others spoke in support. the motion passed unanimously.
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Indianapolis
Inds
Woodman
America
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Oregon
Society
E. A. Enright
Law Committee
Kaneas
E. E. Murphy
Northcott
Hawes
Wife Murderer Insane Verdict In Lancaster Case
Gordon Ramey found insane at his murder trial and committed to an asylum. Doctors testify melancholia and sleeplessness mark his derangement while witnesses note prior violence and fear of recovery ending with transfer to Fulton asylum. If cured he will be returned to Lancaster to face first degree murder charges.
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Gordon Ramey
Ramey
Queen City
E. L. Mitchell
J. A. Duckworth
B. B. Potter
Duckworth
O’briant
Fenton
Fulton
Lancaster
Negotiations with Colombia on Panama Canal to end soon
Washington reports progress in talks with Panama Canal backers led by Secretary Hay. The President weighs delaying ratification as Colombian congress meets on the 20th, with possible shift to Nicaragua and Costa Rica canal rights if negotiations stall. Also notes Keokuk Canning Co plan and corn variety details.
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Washington
Hay
Panama Canal Enterprise
Colomia
Colombia
Columbian Congress
Congress
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Ostrich Logic and Blood Purification Claims
A fragment discusses ostrich logic and unseen dangers by microbes. It promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier claiming to cure eruptions and boils by cleansing the blood, with a testimonial snippet from Mrs Moss.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Doctor Pierce
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QS Senate
Siangp
Geo Fury
Princeton
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James R. Moss
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