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Longstanding feud between Hayti and Caruthersville over local option history
The piece recounts historic strife between Hayti and Caruthersville in Pemiscot county. It cites 1890s fights, county seat moves, and local option battles led by Caruthersville, including promises of dry votes and Hayti funding for courthouse and jail, later questioned amid accusations of deception. It names Rev Baldrige and Rev Jones and references the Bank of Steele and state events from 1906 onward.
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Hayti
Caruthersville
Granville M. Hayes
Houck
Pemiscot County
A. S. J. Baldrige
E. F. Jones
St. Louis
Herald
Pemiscot Press
Gayoso
Court Square
Bank of
Steele
Judas