Herald Announces 1920 Nominees for Offices
The Herald lists announced nominees for offices subject to voter action at the general election to be held Nov 2 1920.
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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
6
The Herald lists announced nominees for offices subject to voter action at the general election to be held Nov 2 1920.
State Senator Tilman W. Anderson and Prosecuting Attorney A Sloan Oliver appear on the ticket. Details of their races and affiliations are listed in this brief election card.
A narrator recalls leaving a dance with Towne as escort, stopping before a pretty house, and confessing that Towne lived there. The escort reacts with puzzlement, exclaiming that he also lives there, prompting a brief, intimate exchange about residence.
A comedian recalls a shipboard misadventure with self rising flour turning to doughy seas. He describes waves, hatch openings, and dough lumps floating as sharks nibble, ending with him ashore and unable to face the sea or bun memory.
The article compares the earth’s crust to the thin skin of an apple, noting our knowledge is shallow. It argues we know more about the sun and distant lands than about the solid earth beneath our feet and references a proposed shallow deepening expedition.
Describes eight thousand workers in the Panama Canal project at the Culebra Cut facing massive slides each night yet maintaining resolve. A morning walk by Colonel Goethals prompts a hardy report from foreman Hogan that despite equipment losses, the crew continues digging and stays optimistic.
The Lady Surma d'Mar Shiimurm arrives in London as official ambassador from the Assyrians in the Kurdistan mountains. Described as very handsome and bright, she is said to be over 30, of fine physique and highly cultured. The Archbishop of Canterbury noted the surprising civilization in her presence.
After Titanic wreck, eleven European nations plus the United States and Canada fund an ice patrol. The U S Coast Guard cutters Seneca and Tampa operate in warmer months to report iceberg locations to ships by wireless, guiding vessels through the north Atlantic lanes.
An artist with a reputation for bohemian habits guides a young woman through his studio. She notes many sunsets but no sunrises and asks why. He blushes slightly and replies that he never paints sunrises because he is never up at that time.
Friday to Thursday entries reveal disjointed anecdotes from a household and acquaintances. Narratives include a confrontation, marriage anniversary talk, a sleep disturbance joke, a cat killing, a bad luck superstition, a math estimate of years, job references in Chicago, and a Herald office anecdote about a staffer and dress. The tone resembles a local wartime era diary with rough spelling and casual chatter.
The Internet Revenue Department lifts the ban on making wines and beers at home for non intoxicating use and allows cider to be made into vinegar for disposal. The change, seen as relief for drinkers of substitutes, creates a potential loophole for bootleggers claiming hard cider or homemade wine.
Hayti Missouri August 5 1920 stockholders meeting notice invites holders of Ben Yan Store shares to meet August 6 at 7 30 pm to decide plan for keeping the business afloat or face court receivership. Attendees urged to be ready to buy or sell at invoice prices to avoid future losses. Signed J M Hamilton.
An Exchange summary argues that a daily walk offers greater health benefits than brief bouts of work at high tension or long rests. It criticizes spurts of exertion and resting, urging business people to plan outdoor activity as walking.
The Boston Transcript cautions that most methods promising easy money mirror the same risks of losing wealth. It argues against schemes offering fast profits and urges prudent, steady gain strategies. The piece stresses caution, discipline, and skepticism toward flashy financial promises.
A farmer named Mr Vaughn recounts how pedigreed prize seed corn was stolen by rats from a gurney sack hanging from a roof. He describes the loss and mentions attempting RAT-SNAP as a remedy, noting the product was sold by Lefler's Drug Store and Kohn Hardware Co. in Lov ti, Mo.
Mrs M A DeLisle and daughters of Marshall were here visiting Freeman Le Sieur and family on their way home after weeks in New Madrid and Pemiscot counties. Fred Thornell and wife visited Edina relatives, returning with W S Laws, father of Mrs Thornell. Senator Ven Mayes and Sheriff Jouden of Caruthersville discussed election possibilities. Wm Jockel of Memphis, bank employee, visited Mrs J L Olvee. Nathaniel T Buckley, Missouri University alumnus, home for a few days. J T Colbert of Monette planned to move his family after employment at Cot ton Oil Co gin.
The Missouri Para Gureau Federation has employed a firm of meteorologists to develop a system of hook covering and accounting for the Federation. WreoV Gates, a value employee of the Arkansas Grocery Co. at Blytheville Ark, is visiting his mother this week. He is taking his vacation with full pay, part of the company policy to reward employees with annual vacations. Colored silk poplin skirts and white wash skirts are advertised at Buckleys. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman LeSieur welcome a baby girl born Sunday.
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