Southeast Missouri Press Association to meet in Marble Hill and Lutesville
The Southeast Missouri Press Association schedules its fall session for August 8 at Marble Hill and September 1 and 2 at Lutesville. Officers were elected at Poplar Bluff with Tom Allen as president and Ed O. Wright as first vice president. A banquet committee is formed and Marble Hill hopes to host a royal welcome with W. J. Drum delivering the welcome address.
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Southeast Missouri Press Association
Marble Hill
Lutesville
Poplar Bluff
Tom Allen
Ed 0. Wright
New Madrid
Charles Minion
Cape Girardeau
Association
F. M. Wells
W. E. Dickey
W. A. Tiunn
W. A Leoffler
A. M. Witmer
FE. P. Biggs
C. A. Sander
G. C. Leasley
Robert Dram
H. A. Clark
E. H. Smith
The
Benton Record
N. Edwards
Malden News
R. V. Cashion
Perryville Republican
W. J. Drum
Ed O. Wight
A Good Berry Crop for Farmers to Watch
Farmers should prepare for a favorable athaw berry harvest with berries due for shipment in a month. Investigate consignments and choose the best shipping houses. E J Cavaness, advertising agent, promotes reliable advertisers in the Press, the county’s authorized paper for ads.
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E.J. Cavaness
Cavaness
Commission House
Destructive Fire Ravages Two Fields Near Rose
A noon Saturday fire started in Johnson Yount’s field near Rose and spread to Randolph Welker’s field. About 5,000 tails burned for Welker and 300 for Yount. Winds drove the blaze as fifteen men fought to save fences belonging to Kinder, Hoffman, and Davenport.
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Johnson Yount
Rose
Randolph Welker
Greens Gathered By A Spring Foray In Satirical Prose
An essayist from the Press mocks spring chores as an old woman tours with a tin bucket and case knife to gather greens. She finds worms and bugs on the greens, blows them away, and notes the greens require cleaning and cooking, yielding an unappetizing dish.
Mayfield Smith academy pupils join fishing excursion
A fishing party organized in response to a petition by pupils of Mayfield Smith academy, led by Prof. Graham and Misses True and Graves, set out today for an excursion. They brought dinner and diverse amusements, hoping the expected fish catch will enrich the feast. The pupils' schoolroom skill and fishing ability are noted.
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Mayfield‘Smith Academy
Graham
True
Graves
Mill at Miler ville to start May 1 with 100 barrel capacity
The new grist mill at Miler ville will start about May 1. A millwright is at work and machinery is being installed quickly. The mill will have a capacity of 100 barrels. Mr. Welty expects good business in a thriving grain district.
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Milerville
Welty
Advertising Agent Quote Limits Patent Medicine Ads
A Washington paper ad agent states that even if the top column ad is poor reading matter he would still place it there. The remark reveals the blunt business mindset behind patent medicine advertising in the period.
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Wnsshington
Patent Medicine
Revival at Methodist Church Closes After Successful Meeting
The revival at the Methodist church closed last Friday with gratifying success. Five additions to membership and several conversions were reported. The meeting will begin again in the near future.
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Methodist Church
Leoffler Proposes Joint Marble Hill Lutesville School
Lutesville April 11. W A Leorruxr argues for a joint public school for Marble Hill and Lutesville. He cites free education, a $6000 building cost with net $3500, and benefits of a graded system under one principal. He favors city consolidation and hopes for unanimous support when voted.
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Lutesville
Marble Hill
United States
W. A. Leorruxr
Marble Hill Swears In New Board And Officials
The board of aldermen H. W. Boss Stephen Allan T. J Teeters E. O. Sander and H. M Smith were sworn in Monday night. H. W. Boss elected mayor Tuesday evening. E. Be. Bair chosen marshal. The new municipal government is expected to grow.
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Marble Hill
H. W. Boss
Stephen Allan
T. J Teeters
E. O. Sander
H. M Smith
E. BE. Bair
For Sale Bull-Terrier Dog in New Madrid Record
A two year old bull-terrier is for sale. The dog will eat anything and is very fond of children. Apply at the office of the New Madrid Record.
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New Madrid Record
To the Front Mre Jaques Millinery Opening
Mre Jaques showcases an abundance of new Spring hats with beautiful, gorgeous designs for all. You are cordially invited to view these hats and accessories.
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Mre
Jaques
The Press Medal At Marble Hill Normal School
The Press Medal design is completed and the medal ordered at Marble Hill Academy. The top bar reads 1803 with a chain hanging. center monogram M.8.A. and the words The Press above, Marble Hill, Mo below. bottom shows Normal Class on a two thirds triangle.
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Academy
Marble Hill
Aldermen sworn in and new mayor elected in Lutesville
Last Monday night E Wasterling J H Lutes Sanford Hahn K P Biggs and B F Stevens were sworn in as the board of Aldermen for Lutesville by Mayor W S King. At the meeting Tuesday night K P Biggs was elected mayor and J L Virden marshal. The affairs of the town are in good shape and the people expect many public improvements during the year to come.
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E. Wasterling
J. H. Lutes
Sanford Hahn
K. P. Biggs
B. F. Stevens
Lutesville
W. 8. King
J. L. Virden
Anheuser Busch to Open Branch Beer House in Lutesville
Anheuser Busch of St Louis will establish a branch beer house at Lutesville soon due to the discontinued regular beer train on the Belmont branch and rising demand. Several applicants seek the agency but none chosen yet.
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Anheuser-Busch Brewery Company of
St. Louis
Lutesville
Belmont Branch
A Neat Little Book Honors C. F. Blanke Firm Leaders
The editor reviews a compact history of the C. F. Blanke Tea and Coffee company and a biography of firm members and traveling salesmen. Special praise is given to Southeast salesman 8. H. Myers whose personable bearing boosts his social and business presence in Lutesville Marble Hill and surrounding territory.
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C. F. Blanke Tea & Coffee Company
8. H. Myers
Lutesville
Marble Hill
Baptist Meeting Sees Revival Growth and Baptism Next Sunday
The Baptist revival continues with rising interest and 11 additions to the membership. The baptismal rite will be solemnized at the old bridge abutment next Sunday.
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Baptist Meeting
Old Bridge
Closing the Business at Zalma Sale Conducted by Sheriff
The goods of E K Williams and Co now assigned to William M Morgan will be sold at a nation at Zalma today. Sheriff Wells will conduct the sale.
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William M. Morgan
Zalma
Sheriff Wells
House Burned Near Cane Creek in Sheridan Area
Sheridan Casinger lost his house and outbuildings to a Saturday fire. Friends conducted a collection to aid his recovery. Wool donations advertised seeking 100,000 pounds at Sach's Mercantile Company in Houtheant Missouri for best prices on jeans and cottonades.
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Sheridan Casinger
Cane Creek
Sach’s Mercantile Company
Houtheant Missouri
Marble Hill Sets Night Curfew and Sidewalk Plans
Marble Hill's city council held its first meeting to enact a night curfew for anyone under 18 after 9 o'clock and to appoint T. J. Teeters and Stephen Allen to a street committee. The marshal is ordered to enforce the curfew and may begin work. sidewalk construction questions were discussed, with indications the bill will pass.
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Marble Hill
T. J. Teeters
Stephen Allen
Odd Fellows Ride To DeSoto In Special Car
Messrs Biggs Lutes of Lutesvile lodge and Sander of Marble Hill lodge charter a special car for the grand Odd Fellow association at DeSoto on April 26. They expect seventy passengers to fill the car, with round trip fare set at $2. An inexpensive pleasant trip is urged.
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Messrs Biggs and Lutes
Lutesvile Lodge
Sanderaed Sander
Marble Hill Lodge
Grand Odd Fellow Association
DeSoto
Crooked Creek Flood Increases After Weekend Rains
Heavy rains Sunday and Sunday night overflowed Crooked Creek, forcing fording Monday. Water receded by Tuesday morning but rose again Tuesday night and remained high Wednesday. Local officials monitor flood impacts on roads and crossings.
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Crooked Creek
Camp Bens son tale shows strict duty from the late war
Dr Jaques recalls a wartime incident at Lutesville where General Nelson forgot the countersign and was challenged by a picket Mark time became the reply and the general was briefly detained before being released The next day a soldier who claimed to know the general argued the point and was promoted to sergeant. Also mentions socks tickets and excursion notes.
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Bens Son
Cincinnati
Jaques
Lutesville
Nelson
General Nelson
Jésus Christ
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Leoffler
the Press Medal
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