Prohibition Debates Across Fort Sheridan and Des Moines
A Fort Sheridan report notes a rise in drunken soldiers since the canteen’s abolition, illustrating the common argument for saloons. The Des Moines Homemaker cites high taxes during prohibition as proof against abolishing liquor. Also mentioned are local crime rumors around Little River swamp and a large barn fire near Bernie, with Chicago Daily Review promoting its reformatted four page edition at $1 yearly.
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Fort Sheridan
Chicaco
Des Moines
Colorado
Iowa
Pes Moines
A Den of Outlaws SFric Tower Grid county Ave
A fragmentary item notes a den of outlaws amid city civic and county road layout, mentioning SFric Tower Grid and Avenue terminology. Details are unclear, with names and exact actions not readable, but the note hints at a criminal element connected to local infrastructure.
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Ceovodl Citizens Sfric
Read This To Your Boy Judge Wofford Advice
Kansas City judge Wofford in a recent address to boys urges daily reading in the United States. He notes many youths who get into trouble were not regular church or Sunday School attendees and cites idle behavior, pool, saloons, and cigarette smoking as risks. He calls for starting right, avoiding alcohol and swearing, and emphasizes personal responsibility for oneself and the community.
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Wofford
Kansas City
Campbell
United States
Right living leads to success and honesty
The excerpt urges avoiding saloons and deceit, praising honesty, industriousness, frugality, and virtuous conduct as the path to a better world. It argues that even great figures like Benjamin Franklin benefited from upright living and that joy can be enjoyed while staying morally right.
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Benjamin Franklin
Value of education as investment in Fayette college writ
Supt Adams of Fayette College warns boys who tire of school that education is worth about $22,000 over a lifetime. He compares the typical educated man earning $1,000 yearly for 40 years to a day laborer earning about $150 a year, concluding each school day is worth roughly $10 in future earnings.
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Supt. Adams
Fayette College
Card of thanks sparks critique in Mt Carmel columns
Mt Carmel's Frank Havill mocks a Cincinnati card of thanks for a funeral. He parodies long lists thanking relatives, friends, preacher, singers, pallbearers, undertaker, sexton, cab driver, and even the doctor, arguing most acts are just expected duties.
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Frank Havill
Mt. Carmel
Farming and fires darken week in our corner
Our correspondents note farmers nearing oat sowing as preparations begin for corn. Forest fires troubled residents, destroying fencing. Henry Bollinger lost fencing. Birdsones Henson nearly buried himself during the blaze. Dennis dius reports little new.
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Kenry
Mike Bollinger
Dbirdsones Henson
Dennis Dius
Lailding
Local Visitors and Church Notice From April Gatherings
Zip r Mro and Mrs W DD Tinkle visited at Zalia Saturday and Sunday. Jonas Fish and family guests of Mr and Mrs Handolph Schrader last Sunday. W.S. Fox and daughter Mars Flora Winkle visited Bear Creek last Starday. David Rowe and son Arthur of near Zalina in our midst Tyros day. Dolph Lacy and Miss Kate Parkins visited Halim Saturday and Sunday. Rev A Talor of Lowndes will preach at this place April 11. Grandia Moontromery guest of Mrs Lizzie Hinkle Saturday night. Drspewona.
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Mro
W. DD. Tinkle
Zalia
Jonas Fish and Family
Handolph Schrader
W.S. Fox
Mars
Flora Winkle
Bear Creek
David Rowe
Arthur
Near
Zalina
Tyrosday
Dolph Lacy
Kate Parkins
Halim
Rev. A. Talor
Lowndes
Grandia Moontromery
Lizzie Hinkle
T. J. Gaither
Mount Pleasant
Emma Lacy
Hey. T. Jd. Gither
Peters
Mont Pleasant Ehrives
Othe
Billerton
Stoddard County
Faamily
D.T. West
Zalms
Finest season noted by farmers and local sales recap
The farmers praise a superb season as Henry Barkel held a public sale on March 28. Tax records show Lie sold his threshing machine to John Radin & Co. Martin Vandoren sold his engine to P. Baker who plans a sawmill near his place. Dina Nenninger returned from St. Louis to visit her father Judge Charles Nenninger who is improving. Henry Lubbers visited from Hingis. Ennis Clippard stopped at White Water. Health is good in the area.
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Henry Barkel
Lie
John Radin & Co
Martin Vandoren
P. Baker
Dina Nenninger
St. Louis
Charles Nenninger
Henry Lubbers
Hingis
Union Ridece Farm Notices and Local Attendance
Farmers resume sowing outs in the area as Emily Barks recovers from rheumatism. Edward Barks, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. XN. Barks, is ill. J. T. Hopkins and Cape county kin visit Mrs. Hopkins and the Barks family. E. M. Barks and brother plan a large corn crop. James Kirkpatrick is improving after illness. Chris Aeacus sells out and moves north. Frindstaff of Mayfield buys a farm. G. W. Barks family attend Hahn chapel services.
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Emily Barks
Edward
B. XN
Barks
J. T. Hopkins
Cape County
Brother
James Kirkpatrick
Chris. Aeacus
Mr. Frindstaff
Mayfield
G. W. Barks
Hahn Chapel
Sow
Trey
College students seek schools and visitors noted
A small college town page lists several students hunting for schools this week. New enrollees include Homer Phelps of Lutesville and two Misses Hoffman of Laflin. Visitors Dora Limbaugh of Scopus and Iola Hinkie of Oak Ridge are mentioned alongside past visits and a Friday church concert.
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Homer Phelps
Lutesville
Hoffman
Laflin
Dora Limbaugh
Scopus
The
Baptist
Chase
Lizzie Hughes
Clay Morgan
Serious Injury at Local Factory Leads to Amputation
Tommy Brown suffered a severe accident at the factory last Tuesday when a broken belt struck him under a shed. The injury required amputation of the arm, performed after Dr. Chandler arrived from Lutesville on Wednesday. Tommy had not been at work that day.
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Tommy Brown
Dr. Chandler
Lutesville
Tommy
AL Fulton
J. Jonson
Mount Carmel
Farmers Hope For Good Harvest Despite Drought
Farmers busy with sowing face a mixed outlook as fruit and wheat prospects vary. Alfred Highes completed a seven month term at Pound district school with praise for teacher Wughes. Mr and Mrs Ab B. Hiawn welcome a 11 pound boy. J B Miller and family visited A L Gibbs. Success to Tuk Press.
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Pridy
Alfred Highes
Pound
Wughes
Ab B. Hiawn
J. B. Miller
A. L. Gibbs
Tuk Press
Peach crops thrive despite late freezes in Apollo
To the editor notes show farmers plowing and sowing oats and a lively social scene. DD PL Cole hosted a dance for young folks last Tuesday night and W A Propst reports a new barn completed Friday. Rufus Hahn visited near Jackson and teachers’ exam occurred there, while Jonas Barks and wife from Sco pus area came Sunday. Misses Stinkird from Gravel Till visited sister Mrs Early Connor Sunday. Mrs M P Estes visited Mrs M F E Uahn Monday evening. Captain Mabrey’s M N G unit plans weekly drill at this place. The peach crop outlook remains favorable with no frost kill yet. Success to Tur Press and its many readers.
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Cole
W. A. Propst
Rufus Hahn
Jackson
Evernally
Jonas Barks
Wift
Scopus
M. FE
Uahn
Mabrey
M. N. Gs
Tur Press
Apollo
Local Notes on Farming and Family News
Farmers prepare oats and some plan corn cropping. Rev McDonald preached Saturday and Sunday. sermons drew strong interest. Ora Nabs suffers typhoid fever. Elbert Bollinger born March 27. two boys, mother and child well. J W Seabauch visits sister Myrtle at Cape Girardeau Normal. C A Hals rheumatism. W S Smith nursing rheumatism. J Henry Statler back out. Oda Seabauch home for summer.
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McDonald
Ora
Mix
Elbert Bollinger
Elbert
Ile
J. W. Seabauch
Myrtle
Cape Girardeau
C. A. Hals
W.S. Smith
J. Henry Statler
Oda Seabauch
Barnes’ University
St. Louis
Weather and farming notes amid spring thaw
The writer reports ideal weather for spring plowing and crop planting. Local residents and businesses are named, including J C Montcomers and Mrs DeWitt, with plans for fruit growing and poultry as a side line. Community activities include Sunday schools at Mount Pleasant and Barks Chapel, plus upcoming bridge work and local moves.
Local Farm Notes and Social Roundup in March 1905
The peach crop is deemed a failure but the vicinity prospers with Denches Wheat and clover thriving. Timbers are being sown, new wire fencing rising, and community visits include Fred Smith and the Limbaughs. Rev McDonald missed Fairview, Mrs Williams Nichols chapel, and a Marble Hill college student returned home. Martha McDowell died at home March 20, 1905 after months of suffering. she leaves a large family and friends.
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John Worn
Wm. M. Limbaugh
Fred Smith
France Bridses
Bertha Propst
Myrtle
Ruth Limbaugh
McDonald
Fairview
Pine Ridge
Martha McDowell
Tumsin Putis. Well, Mr. Editor, the old winter kines has been forced
The piece laments the end of winter and the arrival of spring with poetic praise for blooming flowers. It notes the season as a renewal and resurrection, mentioning hopeful visuals of beauty and warmth returning after the cold.
Time and Service Change on Suburban Rail Line
Effective Sunday February 26 1905 trains 5 and 6 are discontinued. Trains 3 and 4 now run thru to St Louis with buffet sleeper service between St Louis and Shreyport and between Memphis and Texarkana. No. 4 arrives St Louis 6 51 pm No. 3 leaves St Louis 8 30 am. Day service added to St Louis. no major changes to trains 1 and 2.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Shreyport
Memphis
Texarkana
Cu's
Ticket Agent Cotton Belt Route Information
For further information, ask the ticket agent Cotton Belt Route.
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Fen Ane
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Litth
Ed Cooter
Bob Smith
Cooter Sone
Ed Chute
Dooley
Little River Swamp
Covington
Hayti Argus
Levi Garner
Mr. Garner
Bernie
Bloomfield
Chicago
Chicago Daily Review
Daily Review
Chicago Review Co
Coca Cola Building
Pentionm
Pattemn
Ettinee Alende
Mreh
Yaweor
Drspewona
Tleopold
Ennis Clippard
Whitewater
Tlanry
Union Ridece
A College
Crand Nocllone
Missouri
Bie
Wow
Dent
I Huy Gomleg
Sammy
Evintwoods
John DeWitt
J.C. Montcomers
Gipsy
McGee Creek
B. F. Winters
Moses Poenturf
Boskeydell
Leopold
Marne Tian Press
Barks Chapel
B.S. Snider
W. J. Moore
Fred Clippard
Negar Tutre
Kimsley
Bisplayhoff
P.M. Sherwood
George D. Rathbun
Clippard
St. Lows
George
A. M
Belove
Jonna
Panther Creek
Tumsin Putis
Washington University
Fundy Too
Dames Dow
Wealss Reinufacture
Iniake
THA Standard Sewing Machine Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Taylor Mercantile Company
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