The Old County Weekly Remembered With Fondness
A nostalgic reminiscence contrasts the old county weekly read aloud in youth with the modern city newspaper. The writer laments the overwhelming slush of modern media and longs for the honesty and charm of the weekly paper that "peddled the truth."
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Old County Weekly
Honest Old Weekly
Ballard and Huff Stutter Married at Groom’s Home
J. T. Ballard and Mrs. Nellie Huff Stutter were wed at the groom’s residence in the city on the 27th by Squire F. M. Gwin. Buckleys advertises Pickled pig feet that will make your mouth water.
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J. T. Ballard
Nellie Huffstutter
Squire F. M. Gwin
Buckleys
Epworth League Social At High School Campus
The Epworth League of the M. E. Church held a well attended social on the High School Campus Friday evening.
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Epworth League of
The
M. E. Church
Unclear historical text on medical cures and patients
Fragmentary OCR style note mentions treatments and pills for constipation, references to doctors and places like Toledo, with numerous garbled terms describing medical suppositions and claimed cures.
Turn to the Right at the Forks of the Road
A devotional urging steadfastness on a righteous path. The speaker warns against straying left toward fraud, promising divine approval and a final crown for those who stay true.
Sycamore Duroc Farm Tops Southeast Missouri Fair
At the Southeast Missouri District Fair Sikeston the Duroc Jersey exhibit broke records with large numbers and high quality. Judges named top winners including Grand Champion Sow Defendress and Grand Champion Boar The Elephant with multiple exhibits from Sikeston Hayti and New Madrid.
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Sikeston
Missouri
Sedalia
F. Scott
National Stock Yards Reporter
Joe Orion
Sikes & Renner
Orion A
Boar
R. Orie Sensation
Streston
Sow
R&r
Defendress
Suer
Sycamore Divor Farm
Hayti
Sikes & Tenner
Russel Pinnell
W. F. Allen
Blodgett
Alississippi Valley
L. M Mish
Bouver
Sycamore Duro¢ Farm
Haytt
B. It
Emhurst
New Madrid
Pear—The Elephant
Sycamore Puroe Wayn
Hayll
Lew—. D
For sale thrifty ferns and geraniums in town
Mrs. John T. Buckley of Dyersburg Tennessee was here the first of the week visiting her brother in law Albert Little and attending to business. Ferns priced from 25 cents to 2 dollars and a few geraniums at 25 cents offered for sale.
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John T. Buckley
Clay Pillow
Dyersburg
Tenn
Albert Little
Red Cross health programs detailed in annual report
The American Red Cross annual report outlines extensive health work across nursing services home hygiene and sick care nutrition and life saving classes. It notes 37,787 nurses registered and 1,551 assigned to government service, with 1,348 Red Cross nurses employed domestically and abroad.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
The
Army
Navy
United States Public Health Service
United States
Europe
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Silvenie Pelea Ecoveistellice
Gee Baie Tars Ward
Additioon
Red Cross Rescued 600000 From Death In China Relief
The American Red Cross reports relief for five famine struck provinces in Northern China. Over 74,000 Chinese workers were paid in food, and more than 60 million suffering were saved from starvation. The organization spent over 1.2 million dollars in its first fiscal year, with 1 million from National Headquarters. A renewed Roll Call seeks ongoing public support from November 11 to 24.
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China
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Manchuria
Sweet Potato Harvesting and Grading Guidance
Mr McKay of the Bureau of Marketing spoke to farmers and businessmen at the Chamber of Commerce on storing and handling sweet potatoes. He warned that careless digging, grading, and handling cause losses, bruising and poor market value, and urged careful digging, proper crates, separation of damaged fruit, and rapid transport to storage to preserve quality and price.
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McKay
Bureau of Marketing
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral for George Mathews Killed in Action in France
The funeral of George Mathews, corporal in F Company, 355th Infantry, killed in France October 22, was held September 30 at 1 30 p m from Ambruster Undertaking Parlors to Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors. He is survived by a wife, parents, four brothers and a sister Mrs Tom Au cel of this city. He was known for cheerfulness and was a favorite among friends. May the assurance of meeting him where parting will be no more console his loved ones. God is our guide.
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George Mathews
355Th Infantry
France
Ambruster
St. Louis
Memorial Park Cemetery
Tom Aucel
Buckleys Ad Promises Fresh Margarine and Butter Tastes
Henry N. Phillips visited Buckleys from Caruthersville on Monday to handle business, while the ad touts Vegecu nut margarine as fresh and sweet and compares it to the best butter flavor.
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Buckleys
Henry N. Phillips
Caruthersville
Not an Interesting Companion Quote
A quotation notes Jud Tum king saying no man is as interesting as someone who knows much yet stays silent to avoid revealing information. The remark reflects on discretion and the value of restraint in conversation.
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Jud Tumking
Will to Rise: Determination Defines Daily Start
A motivational note urges readers to begin each day with resolve, insisting that consistent effort from dawn leads to satisfaction. The piece frames early rising as a cornerstone of personal progress and steady achievement.
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