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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
1
An analysis notes net alfalfa profits of 20 to 35 dollars per acre, suggesting land values could rise by 300 to 400 dollars per acre. It argues current rents and taxes understate true value, urges buying land now, cites ditching projects and Cypress brakes as future top properties, and records visits by Mitchell Meatte and F M Klingensmith.
A Sunday singing convention in Hayti drew a large crowd at the city hall and public school campus for services and a basket dinner. Many attendees left to fetch food, misreading the plan as baskets were expected, while some stayed and shared or hurriedly cooked at home. Roscoe Saunders of Crossett and Miss Lucille Russell of Fordyce visited relatives, with Russell remaining longer. Baseball goods advertised by Trantmann's Drug Store.
The Hussar Band plans a Saturday Fourth of July celebration in Hayti due to Sunday sunset. Advertised extensively, it aims to draw Pemiscot County’s largest crowd yet with ample food and music. The Wind boys promise a well run, enjoyable day for attendees.
The Pemiscot County Singing Convention met at Hayti on Sunday June 27 1915 presided by J W Colvin with four contesting classes including Dry Bayou Canady Switch Marvin Chapel and Hayti plus a visiting Canady Switch class and a Blytheville Arkansas quartet. Afternoon contests yielded varied averages and banners were awarded before rain halted further events. Also notes deaths travels and local business moves related to Schuh Drug Cairo W F McCorkle of Walnut Ridge Kilmer Stephens and Letitia McFarland.
In Caruthersville last Thursday a public installation of Masonic officers drew a large audience. The Eastern Star lodge with Methodist ladies served dinner, then ceremonies began. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Finch and many others. Various townsfolk and visiting family noted various entrees and civic movements including Dan Dortch joining Gasoline Supply Co. at Des Moines and F. M. Perkins selling many John Deere hay presses.
Mrs. Anna Tims hosted a Saturday lawn party for Miss Celia Adams of Portageville with numerous attendees listed by name including Myrtle Robertson Mabel Busby Carrie Sigler Nell Morgan Nelle Davidson Naomi Hall Sadie Rafferty Zola O Connor Sadie O Connors Ella Greenwell Lillie Kesner Myrtle Kesner Cella Adams. Local merchants E S Fuller and J W Corrington to open Summers building store this Thursday afternoon selling dry goods and more. Al Adams and Bob Adams of Portageville visited recently provoking playful jealousy over looks among the ladies. Buckleys promotes Perfection Oil Stoves to insure home happiness.
Mrs Jessie Dorris owns a new Ford learning to operate it. Mr Dorris bought the car while visiting her brother at Chaffee and J L Dorris Jr drove it down, bringing Mrs Dorris and sister in law Mrs John I Stephens and children. Mrs Stephens and Miss Helen with Little Miss Lucille Dorris returned home after a short visit, leaving John I Jr for a longer stay. Sam Salyer, Portageville farmer, attended to business in the city Saturday. Perfection Oil Stores are labor savers. Buckley’s J W Bandy succeeds Thos Holmes on the Starmail Waggles made a trial trip Tuesday in his automobile. Mr and Mrs T F Ford were from Caruthersville Saturday visiting friends and handling business. D L Sorrell has visited his ill son D from Foust this week. H Henderson of Concord and family motored to the city Sunday. Drs Crowe and Hudgings of Caruthersville were in the city Saturday evening. Ben Phillips of Braggadocia was trading in the city Saturday.
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