Caruthersville Faces County Dry Election Clash
Sikeston Hornet reports Caruthersville's local option faction fights the county vote on June 4 after the town previously kept saloons open. Four years ago Pemiscot County went dry but Caruthersville voted wet, provoking ongoing debate over whether to delay or block the county election.
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Sikeston
Caruthersville
Pemiscot County
Wwen
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Pemiscot County to vote on local option June 14
Pemiscot County voters face a local option election set for June 14. Caruthersville remains wet while the county is dry, with eight saloons all in Caruthersville. Many fear Caruthersville saloon influence could push the county wet next month, splitting trade across the county.
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Pemiscot Co
Court House Caruthersville
Kennett Democrat
Pemiscot County
Campaiy
Caruthersville
Credit Articles Correctly Across Newspapers
A reader urges the Dunklin County Democrat to credit its articles to the Hayti Herald rather than the Pemiscot Argus or Hayti Argus. The letter notes repeated misattribution including a recent item about Johnson Russ.
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Dunklin County Democrat
Hayti Herald
Pemiscor Argus
Hayti Argus
Democrat
Johnson Russ
Davidson Named Republican Candidate for Collector
Announcement notes H L Davidson as Republican nominee for collector with a favorable school news write up. Also mentions the Sikes ton Hornet Drummers number by Guy Cookey described as energetic and surprising, with a blunt, humorous characterization of Guy’s persistence and drive.
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H. L. Davidson
Davidson
Guy Cookey
Guy
Neal
Grandfield Citizen Promises Stable Local Voice
In the Grandfield Oklahoma town, the Citizen announces its launch by editors Chas. S. Bishop and Rex D. Jones. The note praises Rex as an old friend and expresses confidence in the newspaper’s future success.
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Chas
Bishop
Rex D. Jones
Rex
And the Lion has lain down with the lamb
A terse, cryptic line appears to blend biblical imagery with a political tone, suggesting a shift in coalition or stance. The phrase evokes a sense of uneasy reconciliation or unusual alliance within a local political landscape.
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Democrat
Hayti School Board Names H L Davidson Superintendent
At the last meeting Prof H L Davidson was elected superintendent of the Hayti school. Davidson, regarded as a top Pimiscot county instructor, taught in room five two terms and returns after a year away with the highest post. He has been State Organizer for the Improved Order of Red Men and hails from Gentryville Indiana. Buckley remains clerk and Mrs Eliza Popham is reappointed janitor.
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Hayti
Daavidson
Pimiscot County
Davidson
Order of Red Men
Gentryville
Spencer County
Indiana
Missouri
Portageville Racist Night of Violence Overshadows Town
Portageville residents recount a violent episode after warnings against Black residents. A mob attacked the home of Dr. Harry H O Kelley where Black workers are employed. A frightened Judy cried out as the crowd scattered when gunshot shells failed to fire. About a dozen Black people remain in the city amid strong local sentiment opposing them.
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Portageville
Harry H. O' Kelley
Judy
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