Political Announcements and Labor Law Update
Announcement lists candidates for Missouri Senate and Bollinger county assembly seats, including Thomas F. Lane, Winans P. McCass, and Groner B. Myers, all subject to Democratic primary decisions. It notes a safety proposition about trusts, a speech by Sexaron Foraker on negro troops, and confirms the employers' liability bill becoming law, holding railways liable for employee injuries due to negligence or defective equipment.
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Winans
MccCass
Bollinger County
General Assembly of
Missouri
Groner B. Mye
Forty-fifth General Assembly of
Bonaparte
Illinois Democratic convention backs Bryan for president
Ture Winois and Illinois Democrats unanimously adopt a resolution to support William Jennings Bryan for the presidential nomination. Delegates to the Denver National convention are instructed to act as a unit in Bryan's behalf, while insiders dispute a correspondent's claim of an endorsement.
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Ture Winois
William Jennings Bryan
Illinois
Denver
triobe-Democrat
Bryan
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Tariff Critique Shows Farm Implements Shipped Abroad
Last week's Cape Garardean Democrat reports five thousand farming implements shipped from Brooklyn for distribution to Russian farmers, including plows harvesters threshing machines and cultivators. The piece argues tariffs raise costs for American farmers while foreign buyers pay less, urging readers to count the tariff’s bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Garardean Democrat
Brooklyn
Rossa
Democrat
Missouri
Ben Adams
Tommy Akins
Bill Flentge
John A. Snider
Ben
Senate debate on employers' liability bill cited railroads
Senator Bacon of Georgia warned that large railroad corporations wield sway over national politics and noted a $100,000 fund raise on a past occasion, reflecting the influence alleged to shape policy and public opinion.
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Senate
Bacon
Georgia
Senators clash over a high official's influence letter
Senators weigh a disputed Harriman letter and a Roosevelt note. Foraker presses to name the official referenced, Bacon dodges while Gore cites a dated Roosevelt draft. Gore argues the president should not be blamed for a letter read in debate, preferring personal responsibility for what is read.
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Harriman
Foraker
Creorgia
Bacon
Mr. Foraker
Seaule
Sulloway bill boosts widow pensions for veterans work
Congressman J. J. Russell informs Charleston Courier readers that the Sulloway bill has become law, raising widows of Indian Mexican and Civil War soldiers to 12 dollars monthly with no new application for current pensioners. The act removes income limits for eligibility except where prior refusals were solely due to income, and excludes state soldiers’ widows from coverage.
Southeast Missouri Trust chief resigns as treasurer
J B Sechanuke resigns as treasurer of the Southeast Missouri Trust Company. A Benton residence belonging to County Clerk James McPheeters was destroyed by fire. A Jackson to Cape Girardeau railroad line expansion is planned. A Randles store building burned with $10000 loss, no insurance. An accident at Federal Lead mine killed one miner and injured another. roof safety questioned.
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James McPheeters
Benton
Seou County
Wot. Miller
Southeast Missouri Trust Company
Jackson
Cape Iyruredian
Delta
T. J. Beardsley
Randles
Cotton Belt Raiil Road
Here
Farmington Times
Federal Lead Company
Ed Wilson
Special sale offers list dinner plates and linen
The notice advertises select items offered at cost including good dinner plates in solid colors and white table linen priced by the yard. It invites readers to remember the days and come to the sale.
Unreadable Local Snippet Mentions Apples and Travel
Fragmentary report notes a large apple tree at 62 inches in circumference and 26 inches in diameter. Mentions a person named J Moshell visiting Barer last Sunday possibly seeking a mill site. Also references a character Mr Lachlin and a phrase The Picess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Null
J. Moshell
Barer
Sunnday
Lachlin
Dort
Farmers Work Through Rain After Late Planting
Farmers labored to plow and plant corn, hindered by recent rain that slowed progress. Local residents and visitors, including Mr and Mrs Jesse Senbaugh, enjoyed visits to relatives near Cape Girardeau. Church additions near completion, Sunday school thriving, and a new baseball club forming as rural community life continues amid hardships and small fortunes.
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Jesse Senbaugh
Sen Gawely
Cape Girardeau
Jesse
RL Greene
Friends
Mt. Carmel
W. OD. Mayfield
Brother
Latesville
Fredericktown Democrat-News summarizes local events and tensions
The Fredericktown Democrat-News reports on a timber tract sale near Berry, with a 200 dollar option and ore findings of lead nickel and cobalt. It notes a revived church, political tensions with Missouri Republicans, and mockery of abolitionist sentiments while alluding to Coxey’s march and preparations.
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Fredericktown
Our Correspondents notes from local church and people
Our Correspondents report Cadlege hall at Worle progressing well as Brother Webb from Fredericktown visits. Rev W A Davanl preached at the funeral of Peter Bess. Prof Arthur Mowers trips to Perryville for business. Davia kept Glen Allen appointment. Mrs Rudolph and children plan to move from College Hill to Petree City joining her husband.
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Worle
Cadlege Hall
Webb
Fredericktown
W. A. Davanl
Peter Bess
Arthur Mowers
Perryville
Davia
Glen Allen
Rudolph
College Hill
Petree City
Lsu
Local notes touch weather, health, and small town updates
Health remains reasonably good with a few cases of interest. Hiram Ford planted last week. High water washed away a bridge at Perkins creek near Union store. Wheat looks fine in the area. Rumor claims Hutchman Mr. Wirk will carry mail on the route. George Pittman of Grassy, recently injured, can work again. White bows and pins are ready to play ball with any team in the circuit. Isaac Ford is on the puny list. Ille bars loen well for some time. News scarce, closing.
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Hiram Ford
Phace
Perkins Creek
Union Store
Ad Key
Wirk
George Pittman
Grassy
Isaac Ford
Ile Bars Et Loen
LA Mita
Parrview
Fred Dufford
Fred
Tom Suamimers
Marv Jenkins
Fateview
AL Russell Limbuweh
Com Merceds
Edna Siamers
Local notes glimpse farm delays and visits across town
The column records weekly attendance by residents such as Ed Vavak and Robert Barrett returning from Oklahoma with sowing accounts. Heavy rains have postponed farm work at Caster ona bean and neighbors host visits. Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas visit relatives around Zalnsa as a Sunday school is organized.
Local Notes From Creek and County Sunday School Plans
Fragmented local items report on farm moves, visits, and church life. Health notes, property tweaks, and community discussions appear amid names like James Null, TLirsan Fowler, and Alva Griffy. Sunday school progress at Parrview and Clubb Creek is noted, with various neighbors traveling to Jackson and Burfordville for events and errands.
Education for All: Free Courses Offer Equal Chance
A call for essays on the advantages of education offers free courses to all, aiming to give laboring men and working women an equal chance with college graduates. Submissions must be under 400 words and mailed or delivered to Mr. Caldwell at Cle’s Store by Monday, May. Judges include L. T. Kinder, Prof. J. A. Richwell, and T. A. Caldwell.
Ranton PA Advertises Diverse Skilled Positions
Sought list includes bookkeeper mechanical craftsman stenographer telephone engineer advertisement writer surveyor illustrator civil engineers and more. WanhonkEn Biteos in Lutesville Missouri invites applicants in dress retail including mods dry goods clothing millinery shoes jewelry and related merchandising roles.
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Ranton
Mechan
Elec Light
Chemust Civil Service
Electrician
Eblee
Eengiineer
WanhonkEn Biteos
Lutesville
A Blessing Not a Blow in a Clergy Message
The tele graph operator recounts a Bible citation mix up sent to a conference by a Methodist minister. A Scotch lad’s lunch joke and a grandmother’s glance at wrong letters provide a humorously mixed tell of ordinary life and misread scripture.
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Los Angeles Times
Ananias
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promotes Non Alcoholic Tonic Claim
The advertisement asserts Ayer's Sarsaparilla is non alcoholic and a safe tonic and alterative for improving impure blood. Readers are advised to consult their doctor about taking this medicine for thin blood and to follow the doctor's advice.
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Ayer
He Loves Humanity and Bryan Support Persists
The Jasper County Democrat notes that millions of patriotic American citizens will continue to vote for Bryan for president as long as his principles reflect love for his fellow man. The piece emphasizes his broad Democratic stance and civic compassion.
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Bryan
Jasper County
Divorce suit and trustee sale in Bollinger County Missouri
In Bollinger County Circuit Court a divorce action is filed by Maude Rieman against Albert H. Rieman with publication ordered, and Jesse A. McGlothlin as clerk. Also trustee sale under a deed of trust by Richard Phelan and Maud Phelan with Q C R. Kirkpatrick as sheriff acting trustee, listing property in Marble Hill and conditions. The sale occurs May 1, 1908, at the courthouse north door between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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Circuit Court
Bollingere County
Missouri
Maude Rieman
Albert H. Rieman
R. G. Hartle
Bollinger County
Albert WH. Rieman
Muariile Hill
Sac
Jesse A. McGiorh
Bollinger
Jesse A. McGlowhiin
Therria
Marble Hill
Jesse A. McGlothlin
Richard Phelan
Maud Phelan
O. R. Kirkpatrick
Mayfield-Smith Academy
Lindsay Murdoch
M. H. Willams
Mayfield- Smith Academy
Moses Whybark
Mary J. Mayer
John F Sanders
H. Williams
R. Kinkpatrick
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Thomas F. Lane
Ripley County
Twenty
Bullinger
Butler
Carter, Dunklin and
Wayne
Roosevelt
Sexaron Foraker
Sexaron Warner
Brownsville
Texas
Srere
Itdeon
J.J. Russell
Congress
Charleston Courier
Southeast News
J. EB. Sechanuke
Tressurer
Scott County
Lewis Tenel
Cottman
Ste. Genevieve County
Farminmartony Wall
W. Ca Dunn
Divtay
Olympia
Gaur Fra
Aesayfielal Chauweh
J. FP
Mayfield
J. TL Mayfield
W. DL Mayfield
Johny Mincheld
WLM
Ans
Seabaush
Ife
Elisha Fulteno
Alliance
W. OD
Mayviiell
Jobn McKinsey
Sarah Green
Uacm
Lucinda. Green
Mavereny
Burfordville
Alvin, Sanders
Alian
Sadie Ervin
Spring Church
Hernan Reitwaun
Dack Ross
Willie Ross
Elison Hudson
Cornelius Haleu
Willian Laubacieh
Linden
Rev
A. F. Slinkard
Amos Valin
Jim Limbaueh
Jack Ross
Emmin Kinnison
Frison Hudson
Bachan
Henrie Greene
Buchanan
Indies
Coxey
Washington
Darby Ocean
Tisulian
Peuredasarzan
Prraowel
James Null
Tlirsan Fowler
Mroa
Alva Griffy
James Geriffy
Arthur Ramsey
Schlattz
Trowel
Mars
Caria Null
TLS. Shell
Clubb Creek
Johnny Baker
Hal. Lo
Edsapsyponcoon
Leo Slinkard
Daniel Hahn
John Hale
Busgie Winder
Cape
Henry Brennecke
Plav
Bill Sanders
D Burfordville
WA. Propst and
Wite
International Correspondence Schools
Astutehied
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Soriing
Taylor Mercantile Company
Vachle Hill, Mo
C. A. Walker
Marble Hill, Mo
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