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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
2
The Hayti Herald laments noser tattlers who invade private life and cause heartaches. It urges restraint, explains independence's value, and praises self-reliance. Col. Chas. N. Walker plans an illustrated Portageville Critic issue that should benefit the city and county.
The Missouri Issue, anti-saloon league organ edited by a minister, argues against submitting a statewide prohibition question next year. The Sikeston Hornet questions possible liquor-industry influence and asks for an explanation from temperance leader Harry Averill of the Pemiscot Argus, noting the article’s origin shapes its meaning.
The Pemiscot county newspapers advocate restraint and say contending openly is unnecessary. They emphasize each paper may set its policies but should not dictate to others or seek condemnation for differing opinions. The focus is on discussing principles, not individuals.
A reader exchange note describes a wife hiding at midnight as her husband John enters. He now comes home early, lies with one eye open and a pistol under his pillow waiting for Willie. An Alabama election defeated the prohibition amendment by about 25,000 votes amid political blame of Governor Comer.
The Mississippi River resumed destroying the Birds Point river bank forcing Iron Mountain Railroad to tear up its main line into Birds Point to prevent collapse. Since last Friday 125 feet of bank have disappeared while Iron Mountain trains enter via Belmont branch from Samos over the Cotton Belt. Cairo train backed into the Point yesterday but did not approach the levee.
Kennett Democrat reports Game Warden Hampton in Pemiscot county arrested a man who killed a female deer. The article notes his string of victories last week hauling twenty barrels of ducks from Paragould to St. Louis and a prior arrest of a Wells Fargo messenger for package inspection resistance. The Pemiscot county suspect’s name is requested but not provided in the excerpt.
A man dies and on his first day in heaven is assigned an angel guide to show him surroundings. He notices several people drawing balls and chains and asks the angel why. The angel explains they are not bad men but come from Missouri and must be chained or they would try to return.
The Portageville Critic rebukes itself for not publishing the Morehouse teachers association minutes. It notes the county school superintendent and most teachers are not subscribers, arguing mutual interest exists between those who are interested in the paper and the paper’s readers.
Joe Crow of near Morehouse lies jailed in New Madrid charged with killing his brother. The brothers and Joe Scott were coon hunting when an argument led Crow to strike his brother with a gun, causing death.
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