Our Correspondents Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Mrs Louis Kaiser was on the play list last week Robert Allen Sr returned from the Worlds Fair Sunday Miss May Huskey visited Thanksgiving with home folks and left for a visit to the Worlds Fair Prof J Null and Misses May Huskey Lula Allen and Azie Morrison visited our school Friday Otto and Ed Ritzel returned Monday from Advance Benjamin Ramsey of near Jackson visited his brother Henry Ramsey and other relatives here Fritz Kaiser repairs his house vacated by BR Bazzel and will move in soon Jake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kaiser
Robert Allen Sr
May Huskey
Dongola
Herman Rastle
Cape Girardean County
Prof
J. Null
Lula Allen
Azie Morrison
Otto
Ed Ritzel
Castor Notes and Local Happenings at Thanksgiving
Castor Illinois notes report Miss Ethel Stevens visiting Cape Girardeau, various visits by locals to Dongola and Blodgett, and a railroad survey in Castor river valley. Health is good, wheat needs rain, and the HU. D. Willison factory closed for engine trouble. A literary society led by J. L. Stephens thrives at Castor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castor
HU. D. Willisons
A. Keeln
A. E. Kinder
A. F. Bollinger
de Soto
Sweater Brigade
Mystery surrounds Missouri landslide and Nesbituin role
The message questions the cause of a Missouri landslide and the credited role of the Nesbituin, noting years of electoral credit but sudden loss of influence. It suggests multiple unnamed reasons and a puzzled tone about the situation without providing concrete details or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent
Goud
Missouri
Ad Payment Pride and Protest in A Chicago Whisky Ad
In a Cairo whiskey house ad controversy a paper notes rivals publish 4 inch ads for 3124 monthly while its own rate would be 640 monthly at 1200 circulation. A Chicago firm sent a one dollar advance for four weeks, which was returned, prompting the editor to denounce such pittance from advertisers as improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Bro. Caruthers
Chicago
Concern
Whisky House
Mid-Winter Exams for State Certificates Held in 1904
From Supt Carrington the mid-winter examinations for state teachers certificates will be held at Columbia and Jefferson City on December 26 and 27, 1904. The Missouri State Teachers Association plans its fiftieth anniversary next year and will meet in the state capital with Supt Greenwood to preside. The meeting, December 27 to 29, at Columbia, aims to boost training, licensing, rural schools, and county supervision, with a program of unusual interest and emphasis on better and cheaper books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrington
Columbia
Jefferaon City
Missouri State Teachers’ Association
State Capitol
Greenwood
Elibers’ Association
State Teachers’ Association
Missouri teachers embrace agri culture in school reform plea
Pres Blewett of St Louis and Sec Phillips of Lexington push to elevate rural education. A Missouri Department of Education pamphlet on teaching agriculture gains wide use, with Supt Greenwood distributing it in Kansas City. Educators nationwide praise the rural agriculture push and call for county supervision and qualified superintendents to align schooling with community life and nature study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Blewett
St. Louis
Phillips
Lexington
State Department of Education
Supt
Greenwood
Kansas City
Missouri Mineral Wealth and Lead Zinc Output
The Missouri region is a major mineral center with eighty percent of US zinc and ninety percent of lead production. Half the state sits atop coal, valued at about four hundred billion dollars at current prices, while building stone and overall mineral wealth surpass other states. The Fredericktown Democrat News notes Missouri’s mineral wealth and undeveloped potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
United States
California
Colorado
Fredericktown
Democrat News
Notable Voices in December Centenary Home Contents
The December issue highlights writers from diverse fields contributing to the witrazine. Garrett P. Serviss, Selita Yarry Thurston Peck, Dr. Watson, and Dr. James 44 Canfield are noted for pieces on science, reading, child development, and sacred topics, reflecting authority across spheres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witrazine
Garrett P. Serviss
Fiuiyland
Selita Yarry Thurston Peck
Por
Wenn
Watson
Savage
James 44. Canfield
Notable Books and Authors in The World's Five Hundred Best Books
Columbia University presents The World's Five Hundred Best Books featuring Mrs N M Slater Studies in Hone Dressmaking Rainford Pyke Women as Economists highlighting contemporary scholarly titles and contributors across disciplines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
N. M. Slater
Rainfford Pyke
Charleston's New School House Ready for Occupancy
Charleston Courier notes a handsome two story brick school house in Charleston completed at a cost of 20000, with occupancy planned next week. The piece also covers a Farmine circuit court conviction of Joseph Gordon for perjury with a seven year penitentiary term, and local politics and agricultural honors in Mississippi county including a gold medal for melons at the Louisiana Purchase exposition. A fatal Thebes Bridge accident is reported, detailing a derrick collapse that killed an iron worker and wrecked the hoisting gear, marking the twentieth death on the project with 14 ironworkers and 6 car men lost thus far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
J.T. Tiegere
Matt W. Hall
Missouri Agricultural Department
Mississippi County
Benton
Thebes
Eame and Fie
Iron Workers
Men Die At Thebes Bridge After Work Day Ends
The article reports two more workmen killed at Thebes bridge within a week, both cast into the river and one body not recovered after divers searched three days. It notes workers signed sway over damages against railroads in case of death, bringing total deaths to twenty two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latern
Thebes
Tenholder Golden Wedding Celebrated In Town
Last Tuesday November 15 Mr and Mrs D Tenholder celebrated their golden wedding with church services in the morning and joyful congratulations from children relatives and friends. The couple emigrated from Holland and settled on a farm near Lutesville later moving to Leopold area where their sons own large farms. Derrick born 1816 and Amelia born 1850 married November 15 1854 and moved to America in 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Tenholder
At &Wclock
Holland
Derriels Tenholder
Silwolde
Ifis
Derrick
George
John
Henry
Leopold
Grocery Salesman Wanted in Bollinger County
Advertises a position for an honest energetic man in Bollinger County with preference for local acquaintance. Applicants should state experience present occupation and finances and send to P. O. Box 243 Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollinger County
Skddress P
Bex
Chitago
Thanksgiving Rain Hope For Doxrush Creek
Dozens of local notes report visitors and events around Doxrush Creek. John Bridges and family visited L W Grimsley and family. Dan Cloninger and his sister Nora visited friends near Cape Girardeau. Rev Jamison preached at the Baptist church last Sunday. Mr and Mrs D W Fish of near Dongola will visit Mrs Fish's father D W Rowe on Thanksgiving. Red Point school in Cox district held an entertainment last Friday. Miss Lovie Grimsley won the largest bouquet for her talk on What Should Please Us. Miss Bessie Cullins won for a recitation. Nler Delt C L Beatty made a business trip to Marble Hill last Monday. Earl Jamison and Master John Rowe visited their grandmother E Wells recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thealth
Ethel Stevens
Cape Girardeau
Old Trace Creek
Wmn
Bess
Peter Welker
Linbaugh
John Bridges
L. W. Grimsley
Dan Cloninger
Nora
Jamison
Baptist Church
D. W. Fish
Dongola
C. L. Beatty
Marble Hill
Earl Jamison
Master John Rowe
E. Wells
Swamp Angel
James Gilliland
Cape County
W. D. Hinkle
McGee Creek
Lee Stilts
Bear Creek
Fox
Mayfield News Notes Health Church and Farming
Mayfield residents report Little Annie Mayfield recovering from typhoid fever while Rev W A Davault delivered strong sermons to large crowds. J F Mayfield buys a knife for cattle dehorning. Portageville doctors visit relatives here. Stave factory remains profitable as water remains scarce and residents haul water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Annie
Johnson Mayfield
W. A. Davault
Willie Mayfield
Cape County
J. F. Mayfield
Sedgewickvile
P. M. Mayfield
Portageville
John Mayfield
Joseph Senbaugh
Sedgewickville
Local Notes Include Death and Visit Updates
Mrs Frances Linebarger and daughter Mass Alley return after visits to St Louis and four relatives. Thomas Johnson from Cape Girardeau visits for Thanksgiving. Mrs Elizabeth Presnell dies of malaria at Flat River and is buried at Statler cemetery near Sedgewickville. Families attend services at Mayfield and Trinity. Schoolhouse in Johnson district burned. cause unknown. Mrs Frank Brown and children visit Mrs Arthur Limbaugh. If I see this in print, I will come guacash Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jealth
Issa
Frances Linebarger
Mass Alley
St. Louis
Thomas Johson
Cape Girardeau
W. W. Roberts
Flat River
Elizabeth Presnell
Statler
Sedgewickville
Mary
Caroline Cook
Scopus
Lillie Limbaugh
Jett Cook
Mayfield
W. A. Davault
Frank Brown
Whitewater
Arthur Limbaugh
Guacash
Victoria
Hinkle Church News and Local Updates
Rev Joseph Shrader preached at Hinkle church and was named state evangelist for the C M church. W D Hinkle shipped cattle, J C Montgomery completed a new dwelling and held a social. Miss Ethel Hinkle was injured but recovering. Francis Lacy and wife attended services. Randolph Shrader returned from Butler county. Belle Slinkle plans to leave for Colorado. Andrew Jackson building a dwelling. Adolph Lacy visited Lateaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shrader
Hinkle Church
W. D. Hinkle
J.C. Montgomery
Ethel
C. M
Francis Lacy
Hinkle
Randolph Shrader
Butler County
Belle Slinkle
Colorado
Andrew Jackson
Adolph Lacy
Lateaville
Alfred Hughes and neighbors share a busy weekend
Alfred Hughes of Grassy hosted his sister Lizzie Hughes and other kin for a Saturday and Sunday visit. Juanes Gilliland and family from Cape County visited W. W. Gilliland. Various locals attended gatherings, Thanksgiving visits, and a school program at Desdemona with songs, recitations, a debate, and community events noted by Junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanes Gilliland
Cape County
Alfred Hughes
Grassy
Lizzie
Fox
Lutesville
Reno
WV Alt College Enrolls 67 Students After Thanksgiving
Linus Hawn Tina McAnally and Harvey Grant entered school on Monday, bringing enrollment to 67. Several students spent Thanksgiving at home with a good time and turkey. A few absences due to mumps. Miss Tula Ramsey visited St. Louis and attended the fair with her mother. Audrey Jamison and Maude Bair also attended the fair. Open session Friday night with 10 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Hawn
Tina McAnally
Harvey Grant
Tula Ramsey
St. Louis
Audrey Jamison
Maude Bair
Weather misses rain as dry spell persists in Leopold
Henry Engelen visited his sick brother in Fredericktown and returns Wednesday as his brother improves rapidly. Miss Nora Clippard visits the World's Fair. John Steinnerd and daughters Lisette Mary Addherd. Henry Tenholder and family, Dina, Anthony. and George Tenholder head to St Louis for Thanksgiving. Dr J M Finney sale drew a large crowd. everything sold reasonable. A bi girl born to Mr and Mrs Fred Debrake on November 26. William Bettels heads to St Louis to reside. F G Clippard ships a carload of fine hogs. best wishes to THE Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Engelen
Fredericktown
Nora Clippard
John Steinnerd
Lisette
Mary
Addherd
Henry Tenholder
George
Martin
Dina
George Tenholder
Anthony
St. Louis
J. M. Finney
Fred Debrake
William Bettels
F. G. Clippard
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Baraeains
Waroneer Bros
Lutesville, MO
Tinsley
Glen Allen
Eprron
Southeast News
Farmine
Joseph Gordon
McCarver
Tyndall
Christian County
Arnold
Clevelane
McKinley
Doxrush Creek
Goodwin & Jean
Bollinger County Undertaking Company
N. L. Farquhar
DR. Fenner
Fenner
Howard Mitchell
Kansas City Mo
Inoer
Penner
Ada Blackwell
Kansan City
Asough
Gipsy
Clarence King
Vera Clippard
Metta Estes
Estie Snider
Grover Fulbright
Mae Grant
The
Reapers
Vera
Maude Clippard
Will Wells
Metta Fates
Ree
Ethel Bisplinghoff
Messrs
Alva Jamison
R. A. Moyers
George Bisplinghoff
Homer Williams
Ed. L. Stovall
ALT. College
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