Broad 1890s policy notes on agriculture and tax limits
Secretary Morton discusses foreign meat bans and proposes requiring foreign health certification for all imports. The interior department report urges stronger US court reach over Arkansas and Texas lands for tribal allotments. Wheat market analysis notes record world production and uncertain future prices with fiscal tax questions highlighted by Kilgore. George Centrell hanged for murder linked to a spouse affair.
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Branstreet
Morton
Department of Agriculture
United States
Department
Smith
Interior Department
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Texas
United States Court
Attempt on Dr E Z Anderson at Hornersville shocks town
Southeast News reports a cold blooded assassination attempt on Dr E Z Anderson while at home with his wife in Hornersville. A shot through an outside window left flesh wounds in his back and shoulder. the alleged assailant fled before neighbors arrived. The piece also notes local fires, deaths, a teachers association meeting, and various regional notices with mixed details.
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Conklin Democrat
E. Z’. Anderson
Hornersville
Anderson
Dunklin County
Baird, Satterfield & Co
Senath
Court proceedings drift as sentence appeals loom
The record notes a life imprisonment sentence being muted while authorities refused to intervene. Annie Kahn secured a continuance. Her trial was scheduled for the February term of court.
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George Centrell
Belleville
Ill
Frederick Kahn
East Carondalet
Kahn
Annie
Centrell
Annie Kahn
Sleeland
Suntan
Swamp Land Commission Meets in Cape Girardeau
The swamp land commission of southeast Missouri met in Cape Girardeau on Saturday evening December 1 to receive and approve the final report of Chief Engineer Frizzel. Members present included Senator William H. Hunter F. P. Deal W K Chandler Major Henry Bedford Judge Samuel Hitt Judge N C Garrett Dr B C Jones and L A Lewis with Absent J P Sebastian and William Shelton. The engineer's report praises the survey and notes Mississippi county built a twenty five mile levy along the west bank of the Mississippi River enabling landowners to reclaim land by drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swamp Land Commission
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Frizzel
William H. Hunter
Scott
F. P. Deal
Mississippi
W. K. Chandler
Bellinger
Henry Bedford
Stoddard
Samuel Hitt
N. C. Garrett
Pemiscot
B.C. Jones
Butler
L. A. Lewis
New Madrid
J. P. Sebastian
Wayne
William Shelton
Dunklin
Mississippi County
Levy
Cattery
Mississippi River
Abon
Brownwood Village News Roundup Details Local Happenings
Brownwood December 4 reports,Mrs Provance in poor health, Old Mr White convalescent, Mrs Samuel Simmons ill but improving. J Spencer buys Morgan property, Jeff Provance buys house and lot near town for Christmas possession. Peter Teeters family joins General Baptist church. Rev Andrew Robbine conducts meetings, births include a son for Mrs Maggie Stevens. Vaughan returns from St Louis with fragile health. stave factory progress noted amid strong corn crops.
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J. Spencer
Mogan
Andrew Robbine
Maggie Stevens
Vaughan
St. Louis
Brown Jr. Brownwood
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as cure guarantee
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers sar rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains cords and all skin eruptions and proclaims it will cure piles or money back in every box as guaranteed by druggists.
Land tract in Bolling district offered for sale
For Bale the Peel land in the southern Bolling district is offered in tracts to suit purchaser. Price and terms address 1 A Poot Quindy ath.
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Peel Lng
Bolling
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General News
Bradstreet’s
New York Produce Exchange
Ian, C. B
Buck”) Kilgore
The
Republic
Morrison
Kilgore
Treasury Department
New York
Stewart
Southeast News
Southeast Missouri ‘Teachers’ Association
Piedmont
Southeast Missouri
DeSoto Press
John Baker
M. Herrington
Auerewald
Tron Mountain Caboose No. 118
Bismarck
William Brown
Lynches
Scott County Newsboy
Phil
Scott County
Marsh Arnoll
Washington
Charleston
Leo
Austin Ball
City Council of
Jackson
Appleton Creimery
Mary Bolliner
Bollinger County
Oak Ridge
John A. Bowers
Mr. Bowers
Ed le Grand
H. L. Shidler
Mr. LeGrand
F. P. Settle
Navy
New Madri
Sippi
Black
St. Francois
Litte
Scoty
Bollinger
Cape Girardesu
Brownwood News
Bucklen
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