Hayti City Hall folly due to misused funds in 1906 07
The Hayti Herald attacks ex mayor HB Allen over a $10 000 city hall built on land the city did not own. It says $720 could have bought the square, leaving $9 280 from city funds, but Allen and supporters pursued the project. The paper claims looming costs and litigation through 1926 while blaming Allen for long term losses.
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HB. F. Allen
Hayti
Allen
Huayti
Ivy Williams
S.J. Corbett
Williams
Old City Hall
Mr. Corbett
Hayt
Debate Over School Discipline and the Rod
A Post Dispatch critique argues against using corporal punishment in public schools. It questions Supt Blewett's stance favoring the rod, noting brutal teachers, and asserts law and child protection bar corporal punishment on children. The piece warns force erodes character, urging fair treatment and accountability for educators.
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Blewett
Post Dispatch
Flimflam and Finance Tricks Target Pemiscot County Money
The piece accuses McElheny of being misled by I Kohn B F Allen and allies into extending notes against Old Chameleon. It warns of a wider scheme to keep money tied up through a public dispute over the county’s finances. The author argues the matter will be resolved in court as adjustments, not public fuss, are pursued by authorities.
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McElheny
I. Kohn
B. F. Allen
Ben
Chameleon
State Banking Department
Pemiscot County
Bob Brooks
Hayti
Missouri
Turncoat Flimflam Aimed to Fool McElheny and Voters
The statement accuses a Turncoat of dishonest motives and graft, describing the act as flimflam to deceive McElheny and the public for monetary gain. The remark portrays a political ruse intended to extract additional corrupt profits from supporters.
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McElheny
Slander Ruckus Ties To City Hall Shootings
The speaker condemns Old Chameleon and his Turncoat faction for alleged plots that led to two killings. They claim innocence and insist a deep-laid conspiracy, with Henry Ransburgh and Win. Knight cited as victims tied to a saloon shooting near the city hall.
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Chameleon
Henry Ransburgh
Win
Knight
Gasoline and Oil Orders Agency Notice in Hayti
Merchants instructed to place gasoline and oil orders with CHAS MORGAN at the Storage in Hayti, declaring agency for Standard Oil Products including machine oils gas engine oils and compression grease.
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Hayti
Chas, Morgan
Laundry pickup notice for Ward Steam Laundry agent
See Me About Your Laundry. Ward Steam Laundry offers pickup and delivery via agent Louis Phipps. Laundry is sent out on Tuesday and received Saturday, with drop location at Dr. Trautmann's Drug Store or by phone for call service.
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Ward Steam Laundry
Dr. Trautmann
Louis Phipps
Concrete Work by Havai Concrete Company Ad
The Havai Concrete Company advertises a specialty in all kinds of concrete work including sidewalks foundations and more. Lowest prices for beat work with all jobs guaranteed. See Hopkins Spencer and Morgan for details.
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Havai Concrete Company
Hopkins, Spencer & Morgan
Road Tax Notice Urges Quick Payment and Saturday Visits
Road Overseer G Bb Wean urges all taxpayers to pay road tax immediately noting new law and potential legal costs for delay. He will be in Hayti every Saturday to receive taxes and warns of penalties. The notice also promotes various drinks at local saloons and bottles advertised by Scott & Morgan.
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Hayti
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T. J. Trautmann
F. A. Mayes
S. J. Jeffress Lawyer
von Mayes
Awyer Hayti
Keystone Bldg
J. S. Gossom
Pemiscot Co
Court House
Caruthersville
Caruthersville, Mo
P.S. Ravenstein Notary Public Real Estate and Insurance
Tes
Keystone Building
J. M. Argo Notary Public Res
City Hall
L. C. Averill
Jennie Ransburg
John T. Buckley
Public Square
L.L. Parsons
Hayti, Mo
Co. E. Murphy Tonsorial
North Side Square
THE
Hayti Herald
Pusitsiky Every Thunsday
William York
Southwest Room
Cardui
Cantu
Lemp
Good
Lt. Barnett
Old Hickory
Ridge
Scott & Morgan's
Scott & Morgan’s
Chas. Dunn
Douglas Marble & Granite Works
Chester, Sllinois
D. D. Harbert
John F. Scott
Atorse Soring
Pubine Square
Bank OF
J.L. Dorris
IJ. Korn
B.S. Stearns
IL. L. Letterr
J. W. Johnson
Teruine
H. McCarry
Malden Marble Works
E. D. Johnson
Malden, Missouri
Scott & Parks
J. C
City Bakery
Peter Streiff
Baye Mo
Braggadooclo
Whane Bray
Tim $ Dorris
Hewitt Nye Hewitt Bourbon
Hickory Ridge Wines
Brandie
Old Lynch
Bourbon Lynch
Peach
Kentucky
Lexington
Bond
W. P. Meatte Proprietor
N. E. Cor. Square
Hayti, Missouri
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