Oil Interest Spurs Southeast Missouri Development Co
A preliminary organization of the Southeast Missouri Development Company formed in St Louis to explore Pemiscot county mineral resources especially natural gas and oil. Members include W Johnson St Louis T P Russell Cape Girardeau Russell Bros Hayti W A Ward Caruthersville John H Cronin Hayti and C H Wetmore St Louis. Leasers have begun work and options on about 40000 acres are anticipated.
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Caruthersville
Southeast Missouri Development Company
St. Louis
Pemiscot County
W. Johnson
T. P. Russell
Cape Girardeau
Russell Bros
Hayti
W. A. Ward
C. H. Wetmore
School Election Set For April Sixth On Levy And Directors
The notice outlines an April 6 school election to approve a levy of 0¢ on Ween F100 for teachers' fund and 25 on $100 valuation for incidental fund, plus terms for the school term and the election of two three-year directors A Huffman and Lb Heard. County school commission also referenced. Nearby, Steele News reports W A Gave of Memphis and J W McChinahan with others bought the old Farmers Mercantile property near the depot and will start a two-story brick or concrete building in about two months, signaling growth for Stede with rumors of a hoop factory and abundant fuel nearby.
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A. Huffman
Lb. J. Heard
Steele News
W. A. Gave
Memphis
Tenn
Coopers Sentenced Twenty Years In Murder Case
The Nashville jury found the Coopers guilty of second degree murder and sentenced them to 20 years each in the penitentiary. They were released on $25,000 bonds pending appeal for a new trial. The verdict is praised as reasonable, suggesting uneducated men can render honest judgments.
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Cooper- Carmack
Nashville
Coopers
Unmarked Graves and the Prohibition Vote in Arkansas
A reflective piece contrasts unmarked graves with unadvertised lives and notes that the statewide prohibition bill failed to pass in Arkansas, highlighting concerns about memory and public notice alongside a political outcome.
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Arkansas
Homestead 320 Acres Bill Clears Legislature
The 320 acre homestead bill passed both houses and awaits the president's signature after a conference report favored enlarging the allotment. The measure affects New Mexico to Washington states and includes dates for the act's operative period. The county school supervision bill, signed by Gov. Hudley, is the first law of the current legislature.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Wyoming
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
N. M
Hudley
Peer H. Huck
Ste. Genevieve
Hou
Postmaster Gulls Upgrades Office To Handle Growing Mail
Postmaster Gulls reports progress on locking boxes with about ten rented and several remaining. He notes significant improvements at the post office to manage the growing volume of mail and increasing workload.
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Gulls
Ofice
Timo
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Jelix
Bibles
Amiall, Large
Cook Book
White House
Prive
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Lefler
H.A. Dorteh
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