Memoir of James Gang and Anderson Robberies on the Missouri Road
The speaker recalls James and Anderson gang robberies during the 1860s and 1870s from Columbia to Arkansas and Kansas, detailing stagecoach holds ups, loot of valuables and express packages, and encounters with militia. He describes encounters with Anderson the gang leader, tight escapes, and incidents in Huntsville and other towns.
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Arkusaa
Wapoleon
Célum
Alta
James
Anderson
Millitia
Barton and
Sanderson
Fort Heatt
Kansas City
Missouri, Kansas &Texas Railway
Sherman
Tex
James and Anderson Ganes
T ‘Wax
Crebbers
9 Regiment
Anderon
Remeinbe
Amons
Prasengers
Antes
Tim
Devson
Theo
Anderson Anderson
Riverboat Gambler Tales of Salt and Sawdust Pranks
In a spring sojourn on the Enchantress bound for St. Louis a riverboat crew recalls a salt trick. A youth swaps salt for sawdust in a bag to fool an aging passenger who bets $500 that the bag holds salt. The moment tests nerves as the crowd watches a wager unfold and a quiet theft aboard the boat is revealed.
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New York
Awell
Vipon
Swan
New Orleans
Andia
St. Louis
Dan’ Botts
Dan
Ian
Anort
Sun Hy
Pal
Self-Denial as First Lesson in Poverty of Spirit
A brief reflective note citing Matthew Henry on self-denial as the first beatitude and the foundation of all graces, urging humility and humanity as essential values for readers of the Comstock-Brasfield Mercantile Company.
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Ian
Matthew Henry
Copper and Typhoid Findings Stir Medical Debate
The article reviews H Kraemer’s experiments on copper destroying typhoid germs in water. A copper foil strip in three to four quarts of water reportedly treats water for several hours, with reduced risks of copper in reservoirs and potential benefits for raw vegetables washed in copper-treated water. The report also cites general conclusions on copper’s safety for humans and plants under typical exposure.
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Experiment Station
H Kraemer
American Journal of Pharmacy
Suspicious Buyer Tries To Bargain For Cattle
Johann Bieberlich distrusts a traveling butcher who offers to drive six cattle to town and return money later. The butcher proposes leaving two cattle as security for the debt, but Bieberlich refuses, insisting payment must come first. The tale notes Roié people’s suspicion in short, humorous form.
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Johann Bieberlich
Johann
Johans
Home Power: Building Stronger Households and Communities
The passage urges home makers to strengthen domestic life for beauty companionship intelligence and charity. It argues that empowering every home enhances rights of others and builds a power greater than individuals may realize, achievable by any size household.
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Harper’s Bazar
Courteous Greatness as Life Practice
A reflective piece urges cultivating courtesy simplicity and kindness toward all in society. It notes that most truly great people have demonstrated these traits across all stations, suggesting imitation of real greatness to improve life for everyone.
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Ife
Locking the Stable Door and Maine Pine Save Plan
An editorial urges a bold Maine effort to preserve white pines after most are gone, arguing large reconstruction would be needed. The piece asserts enduring fame follows virtue and memory beyond a person’s life.
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Maine
Oldest Scotch Poetry Fragments Mention Alexander I Death
The fragmentary record notes a lament on the death of Alexander I of Scotland in 1286, marking early Scottish verse. The earliest poetry attributed to Michael Rett and other poets signals the beginnings of traditional Scots literature.
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Michael Rett
Alexander I
Géotland
Unionville School District votes levy to raise taxes
Notice from Unionville Village School District 11 board calling an April 14 election to approve an additional tax levy of cents per hundred dollars, with voters to choose in favor or against the extra tax for school purposes. Lorenz Jones presiding, secretary Midbteron. The notice appears in the local paper. A second item notes Philippine islanders once observed Sabbath Monday due to east west discovery routes and cross-Pacific date changes.
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Board of
Unionville Village
Thone
Noutia
Thin
Mios
Lorenz Jone
Coa Midbteron
Unionville Mo
Borneo
Philippines
Cape Horn
Pacific
Woman traits define roles in society and family
The piece argues that women's special gifts are affection, quick sympathy, intuitive perception, and a talent for order and decision, while men's strengths lie in creation, defense, and discovery. It states both are essential and should influence every aspect of each other’s lives.
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Ie Wonkh
Notice of suit in Putnam County Circuit Court 1903 heirs named
In Putnam Missouri Circuit Court petitions file against William M Holland and unknown heirs of several deceased parties. Plaintiff seeks to determine title to described real estate in Putnam County and to publish notice by newspaper for four weeks. Court orders publication in Unionville Republican and sets April term date.
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Thomas B. Hodges
Mollie B Hodges
Recorder of Deeds
Putnam County
Missouri
H. Bonfoey
la Dereby
Unionville
Thomas
Hodges
Mojlie
Circuit Court of Putmam Court
George H Scott
William M Holland
William M. Holland
Samuel Gish Jr
H. Garfeid
H Garfield
William Holland
Deceanea
H A. Garfield
H. A Garfield
William M. Bolland
Samuel Gish
Samuel Gish, Jr
H. A. Garfield
H A Garfield
Putnam
Ate
Township Co
Untonville
Insai County
Peta
Furter
Circuit Court
Patndin
J. M
ZL. Jones, Atty
PLU
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