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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
1
A Caruthersville anecdote recalls a Sunday where a lawyer laments church hypocrisy. A prominent attorney attending prayer and a hymn led to disgust as his political life clashed with perceived religious guilt, causing him to quit church and abandon his social ties.
The Goad family left Hayti for Kennett on Thursday to establish their new home. J C Goad stayed behind to complete shipment of household goods, then joined them Saturday night. He has purchased a restaurant in Kennett and will continue in the restaurant business.
The Republican newspaper notes Gov. Wilson urged omitting the inaugural ball to save costs and dignity. The piece argues the $75,000 ball wastes funds and disrupts government operations, diminishing the president elect’s reception. It warns the nation could spend the money on ceremonial alternatives to mark the event.
Satur day night trouble was averted as officials let the constable transfer a jailed negro to Caruthersville under a justice of the peace warrant. The offense, drunkenness and unlawful entry near a white household, is not a serious crime, but locals fear harsh treatment by hostile residents.
W H Foley left for Jefferson City Monday night carrying a petition from Hiwti citizens to Sterling Hope-Carty of Caruthersville asking him to back a plan requiring towns with 2000 population to vote with the county in local option elections. The Hayti saloon signers backed it only briefly. no petition circulation seen in Caruthersville or county towns. McCarty, a Caruthersville citizen in a 25000 population area, faces county voters pressuring him on the issue despite being elected to represent the county.
Andy Shaw and family left Thursday to visit Blytheville Arkansas Memphis Tennessee and Oklahoma but Mrs Shaw fell ill at Blytheville and they returned to Hayti Saturday. Mr Shaw plans to prospect for a location and neighbors regret losing them.
J S Wallace celebrated his 4th birthday on the 14th with a small gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jas Byrd, Mrs Walter Byrd, Ernest Byrd, Mr and Mrs Jey Heathcouk and Mathew Lester.
L. E. Rice is listed as renewing his subscription, adding his name to the quota of continuing subscribers in the newspaper’s records.
A traveling salesman for Benedict-Warren Co. Memphis was accidentally shot by the Wenmold son of Ta BP Thottiison at the Cross store in Covington last Wednesday morning. The bullet struck near the stomach, causing death before aid arrived. He lived in Jonesboro with a wife and several children, and his remains were shipped there for burial. He was well known to merchants of the county.
A community debate notes that church members denounce the home paper while church groups benefit from its reach and saloon advertising. It cites that preachers and their supporters accept donations from saloonmen and gamblers, including a $65 gasoline lighting system, while publishers must accept legitimate ads under federal postal rules with uniform charges.
Mrs L EB Rice has been seriously ill for several days but is now recovering nicely.
Mrs. Wim Gunn, who spent several days in the city last week, returned here on Friday.
The Pemiscot Land and Cooper ate Co of Caruthersville joins our list of new subscribers.
Rev. R l L Ownsby of Deering returns to conduct revival services at the Methodist church this week marking about seventeen years since his last city appearance. locals remember him as the Christian preacher who drew crowds near the old school grounds where Gene Popham hung the cat. Bob, a well known local figure, invites the public to come closer and listen to his sermons.
The city announces Ordinance No 1038 prohibiting horses mules cows and hogs from running at large. It will take effect February 1, 108. Residents are urged to respect the law and aid enforcement, signed by Mayor P S Ravenstein.
Fred Morgan has sold the handsome residence known as the Johnnie Clemens place to Mrs D King.
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