Jeetee team tops Peo Jost in county notes and livestock rush
Jeetee mates Peo Jost as pews epere and toll up the announcement comes that Char lee Schweer of Cape county won three firsts and a third in state fairs. A large Monday shipment of 1200 cattle 343 sheep and 92 hogs is reported from Daiey barge. A Kennett lightning blaze devastates the Pierce Ch Corporation storage house. Tom Taylor of Memphis buys Alfalfa Farming Co near Hayti in a large land deal of about 1000 acres. Southeast Missouri Agricultural Bureau showcases regional farming promise at the county fair.
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Jeetee Mates Peo
Epere
Charlee Schweer
Cape County
Nevielia
Alfalfa Yields Boom and Local News From Vernon Prairie
A long mixed text describes alfalfa yields over four tons per acre, market demand, and crop prospects. It notes premium cotton and watermelons in Pemiscot County, mentions Jackson, Yount Vernon, and local markets. The piece switches to reflections on spring River prairie country, sunset scenes, and mentions Will Mayfield Academy progress and local schooling efforts in Mount Vernon.
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Alfaila
Jackson
Spring River
Prairie
Mount Vernon
Joplin
Suniay
White River
Springfield
Carthage
Kolinger
Will Mayfield Academy
Janior College
Southeast Missouri State Teachers College Opens September 1 1919
The 1919 opening announces Southeast Missouri State Teachers College with goals to offer practical, affordable education. Prospective students are invited to pursue commercial, domestic science, agriculture, or vocational programs, with access to music and teacher training. Address W. S. Dearmont for catalog and information.
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Southeast Missouri State Teachers College
Fifteth General Assembly of
Missour
Missi
Missouri Drives Forward On State Federal Road Aid
Statewide program to build durable roads with state and federal aid shows early results less than four months into the law. About 40 million dollars in bonds will fund future county projects as the State Highway Board approves eleven projects totaling 938,550 for fifty eight miles. A federal engineer has been assigned to Missouri to speed reviews and contracting. The year is expected to end with more roads built than ever before.
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State Highway Board
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Missouri
Notice of Shareholders Meeting at Farmers Supply Store
Notice is given of the annual meeting of the shareholders of Farmers Supply Store in Bollinger county Missouri at Marbie Hill on Monday August 25 1919 between 9 a m and 4 p m for electing five directors for the ensuing year and for any other business properly proposed before the meeting. C A Sander President J H Wickcarven Secretary A man can load an awfully big road when it is the other man s haul.
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Farmers Supply Store
Marbie Hill
Bollinger County
Missouri
C. A. Sander
J. H. Wickcarven
Missouri counties approve road bonds for macadam and gravel
From Dunklin to St Charles and Saline to Cooper, numerous road projects were proposed with costs from 12 000 to 168 000. The Caruthersville Democrat notes state plans to fund three miles of bituminous road in Boone county and fifteen miles of concrete from Charleston to Birds Point, amid a statewide push to improve roads and vote bond issues.
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Dunkfio
Maken
St Charles
Harvester
St Charles County
Malta Beach
Saline County
Potom-Caledonia
Washington County
Booneville
Lamine River
Cooper County
Sedalia
Smithton
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
Lone Jack
Johnson County
Boone County
Columbia
Charleston
Birds Point
Mississippi County
Caruthersville
County roads bond proposal sparks strong interest
Considerable interest was shown at last week's good roads meeting, with eager attendees learning about road improvements and funding. Speakers explained advantages and steps to secure funds, and an effort to bond the county for 400000 dollars was proposed to be presented to the county court.
Perkins Creek and Little Vine Health Report
Health in Perkins Creek and Little Vine is good with cool nights. Weekend church attendance at Little Vine drew many, including Dave Church and Miss Dora Middleton visiting Mitt Kinder's and homefolks Saturday and Sunday. John Jackson and family attended Little Vine church Saturday. Miss Susie Sherman stayed with Mrs McCormick. Elbert Patterson, back from Colorado, says he found the place he sought. The thresher is active locally. Paul Baker, son of CL Baker, appears on the play list. John, Henry Jordan and Otto Shell worked in Risco. Best regards to The Press and readers.
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Perkins Creek
Little Vine
Dave
Dora Middleton
Mitt Kinder’s
John Jackson
Susie Sherman
McCormick
Elbert Patterson
Colorado
Paul Baker
Cl, Baker
John
Henry Jordan
Otto Shell
Risco
Road Bonds Defeated in Beaton County Vote
Beaton County voters rejected a 500000 good roads bond by about 917 to 354 as the two thirds requirement failed. Nearby Livingston County also faced defeat on a one million dollar bond, running about two to one against the measure per the St. Joseph Observer.
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Worth County
Livingston County
the Banda
St. Joseph
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Peoples Supply Co
Untesville
Southeast News
Crites & Hake
Daiey
Iat
St Lows Republic
Pierce Ch Corporation
Kennett
SF Cromernes
Carwthernwilhe
Pemiscot County
Tom Taylor
Memphis
Taylor Grain Company
Hayti
Stork Company of Corporation
T PF Russell
Southeast Missouri
H. H. Barnes
Lutesville
Drum & Hastings
Scott
Penis
New Madrid
Stetvid
Peere. Ol Ene
Yount Vernon
Iewe
Twe Marine Hot Press
Ter Press Family
W. S. Dearmont
Boy
Howdy
Lutes Mercantile Land and Lumber Company
Lutesville, Missouri
Road Bonds Beaton
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