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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
13
The report notes substandard bedding and clothing at the county jail and poor house, urging bedding, cleaning, and fumigation before winter. It also mentions incomplete investigations beyond election law issues and suggests Prosecuting Attorney consult local fathers and peers. The document references county officials, Buckleys, Jo Cleaver, and a Tennessee visit.
A London News item describes a pocket receiving set using an umbrella as the aerial and a pocketbook containing a miniature receiver. The setup claims sensitivity comparable to expensive tuners, with a damp grounding and a high resistance telephone, enabling listening to near home wireless messages.
A 19th century report recalls the tilefish’s dramatic 1870 discovery by Captain Kirby off Nantucket. Thousands of pounds were caught, but after 1882 the fish vanished from world waters, leaving years of mystery and later rumors tied to the New Jersey coast and government protection debates.
Brander Matthews notes in Harper's Magazine that the French secondary sense of intrigue as a state of puzzling doubles into English. He argues this will allow “to intrigue” to mean both plotting and puzzling, risking linguistic confusion but reflecting evolving usage.
The Sheridan Wyoming Post reports a grand ball hosted by local bachelors for their married friends. Attendees dressed well in notable costumes, with praised suppers and timely refreshments provided by obliging waiters. A single mishap occurred when Dr. Newell tore his pants while bowing, forcing him to sit.
Braggadocio residents enjoy cool weather and plan church attendance as Rev. Miles leads a revival at the Baptist church. Visitors Nat Buckley and Miss Bone Blackard pass through en route to Buckley farm. No school due to teachers' meeting. Miss Nola Grinstead visits before teaching in Chaffee. Sunday services are at Baptist 10 AM and Methodist 2 30 PM.
A farmer recalls a near tragedy from rat poisoning and credits RAT SNAP as a safe killer. Three sizes 25¢ 60c $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Lefler's Drug Store and Kohn Hardware Co Hayti Missouri.
Mrs Frank DeForest and her young son Wyatt arrived yesterday and are visiting her sister Mrs William Welkie and the Welkie family in St Louis.
Judge Eyerton Speer and his family appeared for a few hours this afternoon, stopping at a local gathering and receiving a cordial reception from attendees.
A practical home made soap recipe is recommended by Mrs J I Lawkdram of the Texas State Department of Agriculture. Prepare materials, melt and strain grease, add cold water and lye, stir until dissolved, perfume to taste, mix with grease, pour into molds, cool, cut, and pack for storage.
Rev M F Crowe, who aided the Crowe-lobbs revival, paid a brief call in the city after the Portageville revival ended with record attendance and an unusually good meeting. He and his associate will soon depart for Elvins for another anticipated engagement. Apple bats and caps of latent style advertised at Buckleys. W N Rankin visited from the farm this afternoon for business.
A Chicago conference of the American Farm Quatenau Federation formed a 17 member committee to draft a standardized cooperative plan to counter the H. C. of L. Aaron Sapiro outlines results from the American Farm Bureau Federation. He advocates labeling produce with its sale price to aid farmers and supports legislation against middlemen profiteering.
Mrs J R Hart and her daughter Miss Miora from Caruthersville are visiting this week at the home of R Hart and family.
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