Christian Church Notes and Dunklin County Convention Report
Church notes praise strong Bible school attendance and a solid offering as the fourth quarter begins and Paul study continues. Dunklin and Pemiscot counties Christian church convention at Kennett. delegates Mrs J W T Jamieson and Mrs L R Condit spoke on adult Bible school work and sang. praise for progress in organizing churches statewide. Halloween carnival planned in Hayti on October 31 by Ladies Aid and local talent with upcoming program announcements.
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Bible School
Paul
Christean
Dunklin
Penisecot
Kennett
J. W. T. Jamieson
L. R. Condit
Condit
Hayti
Sinn Fein May Withdraw From Further Parlays
London Oct 13 Interventional News Service reports a grave crisis at the Irish British peace conference as the session adjourned abruptly without warning and Michael Collins threatened to withdraw. Premier Lloyd George asked if Ireland would remain part of the British Empire, a move seen as the spark amid tense diplomacy.
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London
Michael Collins
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
Ireland
National Counterfeiters Caught by Federal Agents
Federal agents traced a nationwide counterfeit currency scheme to Kansas City. Dr George Koweritz, arrested on a counterfeiting charge, is named as the mastermind. he has prior arrests and is held pending a government investigation. Additional arrests are expected soon as the probe continues.
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Kansas City
George Kowericz
Koweritz
Hoover Vacuum The World's Standard L
Lefler in Hayti Missouri markets Hoover vacuums as the world's standard. Local retailers promote models with promise of powerful suction and durability amid a growing home care trend.
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Hoover
Hayti
Turtles Tie Long Time To Home Tale From Ozarks
In Poplar Bluff Missouri October 13 a feature notes turtles live long lives yet stay near home. A shellback marked H W 1861 was found by H H Kirschott's son W Hagemenn and Mr Stark, with Stark in town for a land deal. The piece contrasts local crime laxity with community advice on handling troubles.
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Poplar Bluff
Ozarks
H. W. Kirkschott
H. W
Kirschoff
H. H. Kirschoff
W. ©. Hagemenn
Mr. Stark
Caruthersville
Husband freed after bigamy charge for third wife
Clifford Reager, 27, freed of a bigamy charge from a case tied to his marriage to his third wife, a 15 year old, after wife No 2 was divorced. He had wed wife No 3 last November and now plans to marry again as his earlier marriages ended.
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St. Louis
Clifford Reager
Reager
Wife No
Brasher Serves as Petit Juror in Federal Court
The Herald notes R. N. Brasher was in Cape Girardeau this week serving as a petit juror in the Federal court.
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R. N. Brasher
Cape Girardeau
Nazarine Church Fails to Open Local Branch
Advance citizens refused to subscribe to the Nazarene Church rules after a circuit organizer visited. The faith bans moving pictures theaters circuses fairs or dances and forbids liquor tobacco jewelry except simple rings and membership in secret organizations.
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Advance
4the Nazarine Church
New Faith
Portageville Doctor H H OKelley Becomes City Resident
Dr H H OKelley longtime Portageville physician now residing in Oklahoma returns to establish practice in Keystone building with a friendly welcome from locals. He offers steady service at any time and is described as jovial and mature. Also note a wart by Miss Audrey Berry seeking a tent with X12 length and sidewalls.
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H. H. O'Kelley
Portageville
Oklahoma
Keystone
J H McFarland Visited Caruthersville Briefly
J H McFarland of Caruthersville was here a few hours Tuesday.
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J. H. McFarland of
Caruthersville
Hayti Building and Loan Association Elect Officers
The Hayti Building and Loan Association stockholders adopted By-Laws and elected officers: L. L. Lefler president, Dr. J. W. Johnson vice-president, L. J. Banner secretary, Ss. P. Oates treasurer, B. L. Guffy attorney. The group aims to help citizens own homes and sell remaining stock.
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Hayti Building & Loan Association
L. J. Banner
L. L. Lefler
J. W. Johnson
Ss. P. Oates
B. L. Guffy
Hayti
Arkansas 13 Year Old Convicted of Murder
International News Service reports from Little Rock that Roosevelt George, a thirteen year old African American, has been convicted of murder becoming the state’s youngest killer. The article notes the grim perception of the “city of silent men” and references the superstition of thirteen.
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International News Service
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Roosevelt George
Mrs J H Evans Visits Mi Colas With Kin Friends
Mrs J H Evans spent this week with her mother and friends at Mi cola near this city. Phone your news to The Herald.
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J. H. Evans
Mi. Cola
the Herald
Two Killings in One Month in Hayti Shock Town
In Hayti last night gunfire disturbed the town as James Graves died two hours after a pistol shot during a poker game at the J N Lewis barber shop room. Fred Enyart, from Oklahoma, discharged the fatal shot after an argument with Graves. Clayborn Pillow intervened, receiving a non fatal wound. Enyart surrendered to Nightwatchman Barham and is jailed as an inquest returns a verdict Graves died from a revolver wound attributed to Enyart. Graves leaves three children.
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Hayti
Joe Milton
Jim’ Graves
J. N. Lewis
James Graves
Fred Enyart
Oklahoma
Graves
Enhurl
Clayborn Pillow
Enyart
Ernest Barham
Caruthersville
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Argo
Corks Spell His Name Sign Draws City Interest
Poplar Bluff Missouri October 14 The odd doctor sign for Dr J L Harwell hangs over the sidewalk. A corks spelling of his name forms the centerpiece, with a backdrop of pill bottles and pink pellets. Old surgical instruments crown the display celebrating a quirky local landmark.
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Poplar Bluff
J. L. Harwell
Senator Knox to be buried at Valley Forge
Funeral services for Senator Knox will be held in Washington on Friday and the body will be sent to Valley Forge for burial. The report notes Knox died Wednesday night, but text then oddly includes unrelated instructions about sewing a table cover.
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Senator Knox
Valley Forge
Washington
Knox
Burial in Woolen Shrouds Law Recalled in Charles II Era
The article recalls the historical law from Charles II’s days requiring all persons to be buried in woolen shrouds. It notes how this mandate reflected the period’s textile and religious customs and the social implications of enforcing fabric-based burial norms.
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Charles II
An ounce of gold drawn into a wire long and thin
A historical note describes gold that could be stretched into a wire fifty miles in length, illustrating the metal’s malleability and the scale of early assays. This vivid fact showcases ancient metallurgical claims about gold’s ductility.
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Uvri¢An Relief Administration
Moscow
Christain Church
Sinn Finn
HY Intrnational News Service
Wilbur Stewart
Eee Blytheyilerk, Near
Mildred Popham
Buckleys
Tateecroatiovnal News Service
Rexall
Wells Drag
Hayti, Missouri
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Nazarine Church
Hy International News Service
Audrey Berry
Clarkton
Harry Herrell
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Fenders
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Mayti, Mo
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