Mississippi Valley seed relief bill introduced in 1912
May 6 1912 in the House Me Ressean introduced a bill to provide for seed purchases and emergency crops on overflowed lands in the Mississippi Valley. It appropriates 100000 dollars for seed distribution local agents and necessary expenses. Mrs Mary Cunningham of Moscow Mills visited Hayti and J 8 Sturin hosted by her daughter. T Kohn conducted business at East Prairie and New Madrid last week.
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Mississippi Valley
Mary Cunningham
Moscow Mills
Hayti Mon‘hey
J. 8. Sturin
Good Fruit Year Indicates Strong Apple Crop Prospects
Missouri state horticulture reports show a likely unusually large apple crop due to heavy bloom and attentive spraying. Peach bloom limited to southwest regions with prospects well below average. Severe winter injury noted on many trees. increased spraying and well sprayed orchards expected to yield better returns. Editor incapacitated. Otis Popham to handle needs. readers urged to support and visit the office.
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State Board of Horticulture
Missouri
Oates Wins Three Events at Cape Girardeau Meet
Sidney Oates of Hayti, entering from Caruthersville, dominates the Cape Girardeau track meet on May 11 winning the mile, half mile, and discus. Rain left the track muddy forcing barefoot runs. Oates earns a gold watch fob for the mile and half mile, and a silver water fob for discus. Also noted: a 12 pound girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Popham. Kennett citizens petition for updated water and sewer systems.
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Cape Girardeau
Sidney Oates
Hayti
Caruthersville
Ust
Oates
Song of Siam and Cape Girardeau Runner at Meet
The paper publishes the Siamese national hymn outline in English style performance notes and notes Sidney Oates the Southeast Missouri mile champion who traveled to Cape Girardeau Friday to defend his title after attending Caruthersville High School this term.
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Siam
America
Sidney Oates
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Caruthersville
J P Slaughter Marries Miss Ad Dickson In Quiet Rite
J P Slaughter and Miss Ad Dickson wed quietly in the city on Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 oclock. Rev John B Swanner of the Baptist church performed the ceremony at the parsonage. The groom, a Cape Girardeau fireman with Frisco, and the bride, popular among local young people, are praised by friends.
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J.P. Slaughter
Addie Dickson
John B. Swanner
The
Baptist Church
Cape Girardeau
Frisco
New Madrid Saloons Close After Local Option Vote
Four New Madrid saloons closed their doors at 1 2 o'clock Tuesday night as their licenses expired. The April 6 local option vote was decisive against liquor sales and saloonkeepers accept the result. Other county licenses will expire May through September with the final Lilbourne license ending the slate.
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New Madrid
Lilbourn
Kennett Democrat
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Joe J. Russell
Intl
Represen
Joe, Russell
House OF Representatives
Me Ressean
Billy
Committee On Agriculture
Senate
United States of America
Congress Assembled
T. Kohn
East Prairie
New Midyid
Vince
Beck
Otis Popham
Mr. and
Moers
Bob Popham
Drs. Mayes
Phipps
Mayes
Babe
Bob
Spencer & Stubbs
Kennett
Liggett
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