Notes From Southeast Missouri Pressed Figures and Incidents
A scrambled Southeast Missouri text recounts court venue changes over county lines between Dunklin and Pemiscot, postmaster political maneuvering at Chaffee, a Bloomfield assault case with $10,000 verdict, Iron Mountain train ticket rule, teacher respect, high water fish rescues, a Marley damages ruling, marriage market observations in Caruthersville, anti Socialist anecdotes, neighborhood violence against African Americans, and drowning incidents near Willow Springs.
Jackson High Wins at Columbia Athletic Meet
The Jackson High boys earned honors at last week’s Columbia athletic meet. Frank and Sherwood Smith finished third in broad jump while Homer Williams took fourth in the mile run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson High School
Columbia
Frank & Sherwood Smith
Homer Williams
The Most Desirable Town In Which to Build a Home
An editorial urges Jackson to focus on building a model home town through strong, well funded schools. It argues that future growth hinges on today’s school leadership, calling for liberality and high standards to shape education over the next decades. Confucian guidance is cited to emphasize duty in the present for future results.
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Chaffee
Carl J. Norseen
Scott County
Missouri
Washington
Benton
Charlee Review
Hear
Confucius
Jackson
Pocahontas Items Show Social Visits and Baseball
Local notes list visits from residents of Jonesboro Gordonville Perry County and Oak Creek plus Emma Mueller’s return from St. Louis. Citations include Rev Geissendoerfer Lydia Jackson Dr Schoen and others. Local baseball results feature Poen Battlers Shawnee Sluggers 10 innings win. J M A beats Farmington 5 to 4. Fredericktown 6 to 3. Bismarck 16 to 1.
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Carrie Ruff
Cape Friday
Arthur Bauer
Jonesboro
Ill
Jullia Kasten
Emma Mueller
St. Louis
V. Geissendoerfer
Lydia
Jackson
E. R. Schoen
Gordonville
Martin Winter
Peter Lehner
Mathias Steiner
Herm Lichtegger
Chas
Swan
Chilldren
Perry Co
H. W. Pitz
Bo C. Schmidt
RH. Ruehling
Rhuehlings Lake
Won Ande
Tahore
Pate
Ther Ruentig
Keit
Mnee Samuels
Citiens
Colter
Samuels
Battlers
Clarification on Tilsit fight rumor in Burfordville
A Burfordville Herald correction explains a false report about a fight at Tilsit. The correspondent retracts the slanderous statement and notes no intent to harm Tilsit. Nearby residents mentioned include Greer Hitt James Allen and Willard Allen of Jackson visiting town and Hugh Roberts family visits to Cape.
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Herald
Tilsit
Greer Hitt
James Allen
Willard Allen
Jackson
Hugh Roberts
Cape
Ely Leonard
Traherman
Finder Arlen
Iselliy
Rudo
Dy UN
Callislet
Mark Hare
Miller
Harry Fallen Wider
St Louis
Roxie Fpullenwider
Misa Ollie Madden
Fairfield Lil
Local Notes From Burfordville and Surroundings
Mrs John Phelps visits her fathers home in Greenville Ohio. Lee Atchison bitten on arm by horse wound severe but he can work. Marion Gladish digs a fine new cellar. Burfordville to receive telephone system poles being hauled. Kirby Strong in serious hunting accident shell struck his eye. Dr O W Harile of this place traveled to Arkansas for business last week.
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John Phelps
Greenville
Ohio
Lee Atchison
Marion Gladish
Burfordville
Kirby Strong
O. W. Harile
Arkansas
Marriage License List Names and Parties
A historic notice lists individuals including B. V. Steele and R. M. Petermann along with pairs such as Wm. Johnson and Annie Bollinger, Vernon L. Allen and Mary B. Figgins, Geo. H. Deneke and Lydia A. Sander, John W. Bryant and Agnes M. Gillison, Melvin Wheeler and Mollie D. Jones, and Chas Bantiled with Jesse Kirby. The fragment notes multiple marriages or license applications in a single notice.
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B. V. Steele
R. M. Petermann
Wm. Johnson
Annie Bollinger
Vernon L. Allen
Mary B. Figgins
Geo. H. Deneke
Lydia A. Sander
John W. Bryant
Agnes M. Gillison
Melvin Wheeler
Mollie D. Jones
Chas
Bantiled
Jesse Kirby
Notice to Property Owners Causes Road Obstruction
Complaint from various points that residents throw sprouts old rails straw weeds into roads and side ditches stopping drains. Violates law. will prosecute under Sec 94/4 of revised road laws Missouri. Herman Hattler road overseer district no 2.
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Missouri
Herman Hattler
Cemetery Association Entertainment in Jackson
The Cemetery Association plans a benefit evening in the Academy Recital Hall to raise funds for cemetery improvements. A pantomime by ladies and a reception follow the performance, with proceeds aiding city cemetery enhancements. A lost ladies gold brooch with pearls and brilliants is reported. Mrs Maggie B Hays departs Saturday to attend the National convention of Royal Neighbors in Chicago.
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Jackson
Maggie B Hays
Royal Neighbors
Chicago
Circuit Court In Session Deliberates On Docket And Toll Road
The circuit court meets in session disposing of gambling and disorder cases with mostly guilty pleas and fines. Dismissals occur in state cases against P Molenhauer William Craig and Lewis Hitt. Grand jury named led by J Nunn with Hente Kinder Templeton Miller and others. The gravel road issue prompts debate on toll versus free status and road upkeep aligned with farmer interests.
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P. Molenhauer
William Craig
A. M. Spradling
J W Taylor
William Byrd
Wilson Cramer
F H Hente
GO Kinder
Templeton
ES Miller
August Kurre
JT Nunn
Alex Vasterling
Herman Rock
H D Bruihl
J M Randol
J Tacke
BS Schwab
Goa
Fraternal Day to Feature National Speaker by Knights and Ladies
Knights and Ladies of Security plan Fraternal Day with a nationally renowned speaker and other fraternal activities. The event emphasizes community service and fellowship within the order.
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Knights and Ladies of Security
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Mha
Republicans
Poplar Bluff
Pemiscot
Dunklin
Jesse Shepherd
Shepherd
Farmington
Kate
John
Bismareck Gazette
Leander Thompson
Cotton Bet Railway
Bloomfeld
Hanes
Parawould
Ark
Iron Mountain
Tatum School
Malden
Dexter Messenger
J. W. Marley
R. S. Smith
Marley
Smith
Caruthersville Democrat
Kennett
Juadne Fort
Charleston
Paarl of Wourkl
Mary Mathews
Billings
Willow Springs
Pocahontas
Shawnee
Phoenix
Fredericktown
Bismarck
Cemetery Association Entertainment
Sheppard
Riley
Becins
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