Hussar Band Plans July Barbecue and Fireworks
Posters announce a citywide barbecue this Saturday near Woodlawn Cemetery with Hussar Band and a string band for dancers. Attractions include a ball game across from the grounds, a grand fireworks display at night, and prizes such as a porch swing a Rexall watch and an old fiddlers contest winner.
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Hussar
Grove
Woodlawn Cemetery
Hargest
Rexall
Hussar Band
Hasti
Pemiscot County Singing Convention to Meet in Hayti
The Pemiscot County Singing Convention will meet in Hayti on Sunday June 27. All singing classes are urged to attend and a banner will be awarded to the best class. Prof. Lee W. Rood of Caruthersville will give an afternoon address. Mrs Elwood Scott and her daughters visited Mrs John Scott. Leon accompanied her home.
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Pemiscot
Hayti
Lee W. Rood
Caruthersville
Elwood Scott
John Scott
Leon
Sixteen Years Ago A Wells Move and Local Notes
Sixteen years back on a Friday in June 1809 A P Wells moved his family from Gagoso to this place. KR E Harrison secured Louis Houck to build a depot at Pascola. J N Maxwell of Covington brought 200 dozen eggs and seven dozen chickens to market. D D Harbert became cashier at Farmers and Merchants Bank with W J Talley resigning. Lee W Rood led a teachers institute with many teachers listed. Miss May Morgan visited from Helena before a Panama exposition trip with companions. The Critic moved to Piggott Ark and recounted battles against county theft, saloon influence, and corruption, claiming settlements restored cash and bank assets. Drs Crowe and Conrad of Caruthersville walked into town after stalling their car north of Hayti.
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A. P. Wells
Gagoso
KR. E. Harrison
Louis Houck
Pascola
J. N. Maxwell
Covington
D. D. Harbert
Farmers and Merchants Bank
W. J. Talley
Lee W. Rood
Anni Dunklin
Lizzie Webb
Sadie Woody
Clara Bowman
Cora Short
Huldah Young
Cora Bashain
Alice Bader
Esty Owen
Irene Woody
Messrs
O J. J. Coleman
Gregory Comistock
A. L. Dean
J. A. Duncan
John Edmonson
Karl Long
Wm. Webb
J.G. Sudbury
May Morgaan
Helena
Ann
Ered
Charles
Nelle
San Francisco
Nelle Slicer
Bertha
White
Kennett
Miss Morgan
Memphis
New Orleans
Houston
Texas
Los Angeles
San Diego
E. H. Wallace
Stocleton
Cal
Herald
Piggott
Ark
Anderson
Hayti
Missouri
Pemiscot County
Clell Tindle
Tindle
Arkansas
Bryan’s Indiscretion After Resignation Sparks Debate
The St Louis Star disapproves of William Jennings Bryan’s post resignation statement. It argues his action was an unpatriotic incursion that could harden Germany’s stance and undermine the President’s pacific efforts. The piece distinguishes resignation on principle from premature public comments.
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Mr. Bryan
Platte Statesman
Bryan
Germany
United States
St. Louis Star
Jews Returning to Rebuild Solomon's Temple Movement Grows
Philadelphia Evening Times reports a rising Jewish return to Palestine with Jeru salem’s population expanding from 1,000 to 100,000 in ten years and investment surging in railroads and agriculture. The piece notes land purchases, a Jerusalem bank holding five million dollars, and prophetic rains boosting olive planting as Palestine is seen reviving as a trade hub. It also cites a world war context with eleven nations at war and a billion people involved, urging U.S. neutrality amid global upheaval. Button Starrett of Malden, manager of Roberts Cotton Oil, was in the city Saturday checking interests.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Samaria
Philadelphia Evening Times
Bulgaria
Roumania
Greece
Mexico
Portugal
United States
Button Starrett
Malden
Roberts Cotton Oil Company
Foul Murder Rocks Pemiscot County Believed Motive Murky
One of Pemiscot counties most foul murders is reported in which Henrietta Bell an elderly Black woman was killed at her home between ten and eleven Sunday. Green King is held by coroner's jury for investigation as suspicion falls on three Black men and one or two women. The inquest says the victim was struck with a blunt instrument possibly an axe. King awaits further developments as authorities probe motive and accomplices. Also reported is the Saturday evening marriage of Elzie B. Craig and Miss Mary Settle at Terry with plans to reside in Anniston Missouri.
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Pemiscot County
Henrietta Bell
Green King
King
Carutheraville
T. C. Settle
Terry
Elzie B. Craig
Mary Settle
Anniston
Reinstatement of Dr Woodson as State Medical Society president
The reinstatement of Dr Woodson as president of the State Medical Society is urged as best for public interests. Haste and strict legalism harmed the profession. Public knowledge of a physician’s specialty is necessary, and ethnic public notices or signs have long served in other areas. ejecting him would harm public esteem and the profession. St Louis Republic notes Fred Franklin of Micola visited for business and may run for sheriff. if he enters, a strong rival will be needed to defeat him.
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Woodson
State Medical Society
St. Louis
Dr. Woodson
St. Louis Republic
Fred Franklin
Micola
Herald
Fred
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J.W. Convin
Pres
T. J. Ransburg
Lee
Bank of Hayti
Farmers Bank of Hayti
Drs. Crowe
Conrad
Childrens
Sherwin Williams
Campbell
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