Miss Alice Huton Appointed Postmaster at Omaha
From the Republican files this week, 30 years ago, noting Miss Alice F Huton appointed postmaster at Omaha replacing James Biswell who resigned. Also mentions a baby at George McCrockett’s home and a social at the Presbyterian church.
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Alice F Huton
Omaha
James Biswell
George M¢rockett
Ladies’ Art Society
The
Presbyterian Church
J Mc Carroll
Mayhugh
Life and Death of Mother Byers
Margaret S Gafoose Byers was born in Pickaway County Ohio on August 3 1836 and died January 20 1925 at her home in Nevinger Missouri at age 88 years 5 months 17 days. She married William W Byers in Ohio in April 1852 and they had 12 children with seven preceded in death. Surviving children include Mary Pearce Chadwick Rusha Tague Jane Lewis Lewis Byers Jep Byers and others. the family moved from Ohio to Scotland County Missouri then Putnam County before settling near Novinger Missouri in 1916. The obituary notes many grandchildren great grandchildren and a sister and brother among relatives and thanks kin for support during illness and burial arrangements.
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Margaret S Gafoose
Pickway County
Ohio
Nevinger
Wm. W Byers
Rusha Tague
Chadwick
Jane Lewis
Hoxie
Kansas
Lewis Byers
Novinger
Jep Byers
Martinstown
Gerand
Nova
Orchard Loss Amid Peach Crop Uncertainty
The report notes widespread peach tree damage across Missouri and surrounding states, threatening the next two to three crops. Authorities warn that weather and pest pressures may reduce yields at Warrensburg, Versace, and Kuh buildings, with broader tax and administrative implications.
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Phe
Hlys
Bey
Atute Tee
Warrensburg
Kuh
Versace College
Caves in Missouri Bring Tales of Ozark Caverns and Danger
An archival piece recalls Missouri cave lore sparked by Floyd Collins's Kentucky death. It highlights Marble Cave in Stone County and the Ozark region’s famed chasms, craters, and rumored devilish legends, recounting explorations and marked features in historic cavern lore.
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St. Louis
Floyd Collins
Kentucky
Ozark
Missouri
Marble Cave
Stone County
Roark Peak
H . Ry
Mammoth Cave
No Chicken Plague in Missouri Says Experts
Dr J W Connaway of the Missouri College of Agriculture says no chicken plague outbreak or unusual poultry illness has been found in Missouri. Extension Service poultry specialists report no widespread epizootic disease, noting only isolated cases among battery fowls three months ago, resolved with improved care.
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Missouri
J. W Connaway
Missouri College of Agriculture
Extension Service
Willunea
Mysterious Cave Yields Little But Local Lore
Explorers study a cave where over eighty miles of passages have been mapped yet few clues remain. The site has long sparked treasure rumors, including alleged Spanish caches, though no evidence has ever been found.
Favorable Trade Balance Highlights 1924 Surplus
In the first eleven months of 1924 the United States exported goods worth 4 145 66 000 and imported 5 176 000 000, leaving a positive balance of 69 000 000. The write up credits postwar recovery and production, noting risks of unearned gains and contrasting external costs from Europe and elsewhere.
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U S
United States
U. S
Europe
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Ors
Citizens Bank of Unionville
Wesles Collins
John Redtat
Putnam
Memleta
Cal Jo Bo Harper
Joel Price
Filla Niday
Arta Hodges
Dees
Stout Nouse
Tre Aw Carroll
Miss Getter Fark
Asa Bar
Union Township
Natiace
Pegee
Justitee Pepuboean
Maren
Sattr
Robbins Feeputoean
Jackson Township
John Noun
Asso’n
Unionville
Mother Byerss
Somaei
Seneca
New York
Mr Summers
Farry
Deluge
Sumners
Foster Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
Gough
Lee Jones
East Side
Francola
BKK
Elcorommuics
Rtat
Ceterret
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Nature
Standard Oil Building
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
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