Cable Bridges and County Bridge Opinions
The county court backs replacing the cable bridge with a steel structure at Taberville as a cheaper and sturdier option. Critics fear the wire rope design may fail, citing past unsatisfactory builds, and warn a serious accident could cost more. Clinton prepares for three days of Missouri Drummers Association events from June 24 to 26, prompting talk about local temperance norms.
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Taberville
Ionieg
St. Clair County
Asceola Democrat
Bates County Court
Mound Branch
Ship Bridge
Clinton
Missouri Drummers Association
Knights of the Grip
OUR NEW HOME The Times Will Move to Ground Floor
The Times announces moving this week to the ground floor on South Side Square, two doors east of its current site after thirty years, to accommodate increased business with a new Babcock Standard press and modern folding, dress, and headline upgrades. Citizens are invited to inspect the new, stylish printing plant once settled next week.
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Babcock Standard
Newea
Tae Times
Mora
Bates County Citizen Honored at Auctioneers’ Meet
The Indianapolis Star reports a Bates county citizen, C. E. Robbins of Amoret, Mo., elected vice-president of the International Association of Auctioneers for the coming year. Robbins is noted as a dedicated auctioneer who attends conventions to gain new ideas and improve his craft. The Star details the convention banquet and a humorous episode as delegates were admitted to a dim hall lit by coal oil lamps with doughnuts and lemonade served in tin cups.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Star
International Association of Auctionzers
C. E. Robbins
Amoret
Bates County
Robbins
New Parasol Styles Promoted For All Shoppers
Before the fourth special you should see the new parasols. They are beauties and fashion decrees that you must have a parasol. We offer popular colors with exclusive patterns. Ladies from 1.50 dollars and up. Children from 20 cents and up.
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Buster
Home furnishing sale tempts visitors with bargains
A local advert notes plans to welcome guests and suggests adding items like a rug, matting, lace curtains, madras curtains, couch covers, dresser scarf, or table cover. Shoppers are offered a wide stock at very low prices to spruce up the house.
Auction unfolds to gleaming stables with waiters and china
Large folding doors swung open revealing long lined stables draped in white cloths with silver and china. Flowers perched above and waiters stood at attention as the scene shifted to a marvelous, surprising display. The management had smuggled in guests for the moment, creating a playful, celebratory mood as the auction proceeded with lighthearted jests.
Bates county drainage ditch boosts land purchases
Herman Steuck shows faith in the big drainage ditch by buying all overflow lands offered at 4 bargain. He has 295 acres near Papinville and a 10 acre tract elsewhere, hoping to trade for more dirt as the Marais des Cygnes overflow was carried away weeks ago. Anna Moore and M A Nunley wed at the bride’s parents in Butler with Rev Mayfield officiating.
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Herman Steuck
Bates County
Marlas Dea Cygnes
Steuck
Papinville
Anna Moore
M. A. Nunley
James B Moore
Butler
Mayfeld
Nunley
Kanees City
Butler to celebrate natal day with grand Flower Parade
Butler enlists business men to stage a citywide celebration with a large Flower Parade featuring over ten vehicles and three major prizes for double team single buggy and tandem. Free decorating materials, elaborate fireworks, speeches and games promise a memorable Bates County event. Local notices urge all citizens to attend and join the festivities.
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Butler
Bates County
Wis
Mark Twain Advises Girls at St Timothy's School
Baltimore June 14 Mark Twain warned graduates at St Timothy's School for Girls what not to do citing three excesses smoking drinking and martinis He advised girls to avoid these habits as he spoke at the commencement In other notes the Trigg family Booneville invite Louise to wed Edwin Tucker Dutcher at the Presbyterian church Booneville June 24 with the couple planning to reside in the area
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St. Timothy’s School For
Mark Twain
Our City
W. W. Trigg
Booneville
Louise
Edwin Tucker Dutcher
Presbyterian Church
Missouri
Dotcher
Warrenaburg
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