The Lovers Lament and Local News Snippet
A fragmentary literary piece opens with a lament for Reginald, then shifts to local notes. It mentions Mrs Stovall visiting from Pond Creek, seasonal work for Billy Hill with John Swan, and travels of Frank Sitzes and Charley Kirkpatrick to Trace Creek for church. Reports on Jasper Cooper’s illness, garden palings by Frank Morris and Cora Cooper, log-cutting for a new house, John Acob selling Trace Creek farm, and George Bowman leaving railroading for farming. Jim Mourie’s thumb injury recovery is noted, along with a stray remark about patent medicine advertising.
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Stovall
Pond Creek
Billy Hill
John Swan
Castor
Frank Sitzes
Charley Kirkpatrick
Trace Creek
Jasper Cooper
Frank Morris
Cora Cooper
Tom Pound
John Acob
Bone Haynes
Jesse Phillips
Jim Mourie
George Bowman
Glen Allen
Custor
George
Times
Local notes on health, travel, and church events
Our correspondents report health improvements in the vicinity. Residents like Mrs. L Page and Prof W B Farrar travel to nearby towns. Farmers sow outs and plant potatoes while a rail-making rumor circulates. Preaching occurred at Cole's chapel and a Sunday school formed at New Salem church.
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Moses James
Battle Schrock
Marble Hill
Lutesville
Cole
Upehureh
Edward
A. L. Mayfield
Grandma Cole
New Salem Church
Bette
Patton Notes Weather Delays Crops and Local Growth
Wet weather halts spring farming activity while health remains good. Dr Frank OKelly moved into town, Dolph Mayer visited, and Marion Killian married Francis Brotherton with D F Bollinger officiating. Hahn Bollinger mill started, boosting the town. Johnson Smith and J M Knowles looked to buy cattle near Glen Allen. Three stores, three blacksmith shops, a wood shop and restaurant exist, with more business expected. Sunday school organized at Post Oak chapel with Miss Margaret Killian as superintendent.
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Johnson Smith
J. M. Knowles
Glen Allen
Post Oak Chapel
Margaret Killian
Lutesvillé
Marriage of Adison Modrie and Emma Oglewine
The notice reports the marriage on Saturday, April 8 with officiant Require McGhee. The snippet hints at local farming activity and a resumed Phillips standstill but provides few clear details.
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Adison Modrie
Emma Oglewine
McGhee
T. D. Metregory
Rev Pinnell Adds a Member in Glen Allen Church
In Glen Allen on Sunday Rev L L Pinnell filled his appointment and received one member into the church. Measles hospitalized several locals. Miss Cora smiles again after a Cape trip. Noah Burns of Sikeston visited Glen Allen to see his youngest brother. Mrs Josie Walker, the Glen Allen milliner, says spring stock is ready and invites locals to inspect prices. A planned wedding did not materialize leaving some disappointed. Mr Upchurch visited in Walker's back to see his girl.
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Glen Allen
L. L. Pinnell
Cora
Noah Burns
Sikeston
Josie Walker
Upchurch
Local notes reveal property moves and a new birth
Castor runs higher than this season. Town property changes as George Hastings sells to John W. King and moves into Judge McMinn’s house while King takes Hastings’ property. Northwestern railroad head Dan Brown visits. Boiler line installed at box factory. Born on the beat, a 12-pound daughter born to Mr. and Mrs Imes on the 2nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman I Hesse
George W. Hastings
John W. King
Judge McMinn
J. W. King
Charles Gardner
John Morris
and Imes
The Professional Politician In a Frayed Era
A miscellany piece surveys political types and failures, lampooning the officeholder who clings to power as a practical vanity. It discusses tenure anxiety, bombast, and the public service paradox, arguing that idle political flattery should yield to responsible governance.
His Mother's Darling Boy on St Charles Car
A boy with golden hair and a white linen sailor suit sits in a St Charles avenue car and chatters loudly about his family. He introduces himself as Allie and narrates names and ages of siblings, while pointing out a girl and her supposed sweetheart as they head to West End for ice cream. The ornate scene captures a lively, if casual, streetcar moment from a bygone day.
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White House
Dic
Beol
Jang
Weycone
Ile
Aloe
Ife
St. Charles Avenue
Allie
Tohn
Nellie
West End
Unclear Election News from Oula Districts
A fragment reports only ten oula districts in this township and no definite results for the school missions election. The note ends with Oldwell as a possible name or place.
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Oula
Onldwell
The Mississippi River Floods Southeast Missouri
The Republic reports two new crevasses below Helena causing rapid water rush. Buildings thought sturdy are overturned and washed inland while Stelena sees a 29 inch water drop and pumping efforts begin. New Madrid streets thinly flooded, business resumes as fields near Charleston and Crathersville repair. Farm work will start once ground dries. The flood inflicts heavy losses to property, especially stored grain under water for weeks.
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Mississippi
Republic
Helena
Stelena
New Madrid
Charleston
Crathersville
Missouri
Republican Discord Over Tariff Debate in Congress
A Maine and Washington Republican figure, T.B. Reed, is criticized as chaos erupts during a tariff bill session. The Atlanta Constitution notes party discord as Reed navigates debate, gavel banging, and interruptions by Johnson and Sherman, with Republicans moved to limit further discussion despite division on protectionist provisions.
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Maine
Washington
Ike
Atlanta Constitution
Reed
Mr. Johnson
Sherman
Mrr Johnson
Johnson
Sheare
Gehoet
Leing
Massachusetts
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Ilis
Itis
Reginald
Star
Suston Coul
Cedar Branch
Zalma
Morris
Cobden
Ill
Willie
Amgen Anoox
Rabberneck Hill
Rangers
Dronoho Diave
Dave
Brandy Dave
Broncha Dave
Bill
Texas
Joe
Perfect Strangers
New York Journal
Jackin
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
As Howe
Ben Jonsai
Clover
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