Doctor Barford to Build Big Brick Block in Lutesville
Dr K H Barford will erect a large brick business block on a corner south of the Magnolia mill in Lutesville after purchasing about two acres from Gravel Hill resident Kossuth Hawkins Bur ifford and George Elfrank for roughly 1000 dollars. The block will house a general store and a drug store with rental housing on the rear. The doctor will be welcomed as a citizen as the two towns gradually grow together.
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Kossuth Hawkins Buriford
Gravel Hill
Lutesville
George Elfrank
Magnolia Mille
Luteyville
Suspended Millerville AOUW member settled for 1600
About ten months after John Laton died he was suspended for unpaid assessments. The suspension was ruled illegal due to illness. His widow, now Mrs. Jacob Crader, received 1600 of 2000 in a settlement. Lodges condemn the deal as unfair amid prior irregularities and Burfordville meddling allegations.
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John Laton
Millerville
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Jacob Crader
Burfordville
Marble Hill Builds Gravel Walk to Public School
Citizens of Marble Hill raised funds by private subscription to construct a gravel walk from the business district to the public school. The path now reaches Dr. Talley’s, offering a solid route for walkers and highlighting Marble Hill's public spirited enterprise.
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Marble Hill
Freight derailed by rock in tunnel between Bessville and Glen Allen
Last Tuesday night a southbound freight derailed in the tunnel after striking a rock fallen from the wall. The engine was derailed, fire had to be drawn, and the train was delayed for several hours. A watchman is now stationed at the tunnel.
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Bessville
Glen Allen
Jacksonian Prospect Strikes Rich Find North of Town
C. H. Macke of Jackson reports a diamond drill discovery a few miles north of the town. He remains reticent about details, but the mining prospect is described as rich and noteworthy for the area.
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Jackson
C. H. Macke
School Closes After Successful Green Briar Session
Miss Belle Cochran closed a very successful school at Green Briar last Friday. She is praised as an excellent teacher and gave general satisfaction. P. E. Richards, teaching three miles away, brought his entire school to attend closing exercises and reports a pleasant and profitable time.
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Belle Cochran
Green Briar
P. E. Richards
Chicken Thief Scare at Marble Hill Church Service
Last Saturday night Marble Hill and Lutenville youths stole chickens from Mes Joe Bakers hen house during services at the Christian church. The thieves were frightened away. Baker believes the act should not be punished.
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Christan Church
Marble Hill
Marble Will
Wile Daynait Clip Sparks Car Lot Dispute
An unclear note mentions Wile Daynait and a car lot dispute in Louis Sunday. The readable fragments suggest a local trade or property matter without full details or dates. Further context from the original paging is needed to confirm parties and outcome.
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Wile Daynait
Louis
Lutesville Briefs Dense With Local Happenings
Mrs Riley Robbins and Mrs C M Craig are ill with pneumonia. W W Sample grades a lot on Main Street. Geo E Statler moves to Dr E P Biggs house on Crown Street. Joe Carter builds a bridge before his new business house. Will Smith and Ike Virden head to Columbus Tenn with mules. J O Smith lives in new house, papered by M E Poe and Robert Young. Marshall Baker rents blacksmith shop from Marion Lates, bought by Dr Barford. W B Burkett resigns Magnolia mills to sell books. Frank Wilson leaves St Vincent’s College Cape Girardeau to attend Mayfield Smith Academy. Extra papers available at Dr Biggs’ drug store or J H Lutes’ grocery.
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C. M. Craig
Geo. E. Statler
E. P. Biggs
Crown Street
Joe Carter
Will Smith
Ike Virden
Columbus
Tenn
Marshall Baker
Marion Lates
Dr. Barford
W. B. Burkett
Magnolia Mills
The Plamed Knight
James G Blaine died at his Washington home last Friday at 11 o clock His life and record are well known He was a prominent statesman and magnetic orator and long time leader of the Republican party His virtues outnumbered his faults and his memory is to be honored with peace to his ashes
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James G. Blaine
Washington
Republican Party
Vague coins paid with coppers recalled in Lutesville tale
A Maine man bought an 815 suit with 1 cent pieces, echoing two Lutesville incidents. Mrs. Stem paid 838 cooking store with 5 cent pieces near Lutesville, years ago Clark & Son. Eli Sanford’s son Dan were paid with 6 cent pieces for a horse. horse later renamed. Trautwein of Magnolia mills known as Old Sorrel dominates local chatter in Boom artivies.
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Maine
Litesville
Stem
Lutesville
Clark & Son
Eli Sanford
Dan
Jian
Hierdie
Trautwein
Magnolia Mills
Luerville
Work Town Lots in Sample & Glen’s Addition
Builder J A Glen plans a new plat of Sample and Glen's addition to Lutesville. Survey completed, streets and lots laid out north of the old Crooked Creek bridge. Glen, aided by Rev B L Bowman of Marble Hill, expects rapid sales as improvements rise including a sidewalk from creek to railroad and removal of a rail fence.
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B. L. Bowman
Sample & Glen
Lutesville
Crooked Creek
Glen
Sherman Texas
J. A. Glen
To Work Again Rev Moore Leads Sunday School Revival
Rev F L Moore state Sunday school evangelist for the Christian church closed a series of meetings at the Christan church last Sunday. His sermons from the charts were highly appreciated. A social service was decided for every Sunday at 3 PM and a Sunday school organized with Tom Allen superintendent and Miss Julia Jamison assistant superintendent.
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Christian Church
Christan Church
Tom Allen
Julia Jamison
Beach family hosts party for Lutesville children
Happy Little Ones reports T. T. Beach and his wife hosting a Monday night gathering at their Lutesville home for their children and their little friends. Games, sports, and feasting filled the evening, described as joyful, carefree childhood fun. Mr and Mrs Beach are praised for kindness and their courteous children.
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Lutesville
Mrs. Beach
Old Confederate dockets returned to Stoddard judge
Richard Jackson of Gainesville Arkansas has given the Stoddard county Probate Judge old dockets that were missing for nearly thirty years. The records had been carried south by Confederates during the Civil War and were rediscovered by Mr Jackson.
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Richard Jackson
Gainesville
Ark
Stoddard County
Mr. Jackson
Fine Ochre Bed Developments Near Glen Allen Farm
A. G. Sharp and Kinyon Simnith report a thriving ochre bed on Sharp's farm two and a half miles west of Glen Allen with additional deposits nearby awaiting development. The two partners say the mine will expand and attract further prospecting in the region.
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Glen Allen
G. Sharp
Kinyon Simnith
Old Doctor Drummond Promises Cure for Rheumatism
After years of patient study and experiment a preparation is offered for every kind of rheumatism. Price six dollars for a large bottle and relief is claimed from the first dose. If offered another product, contact Drugoad Medicine Co. at 48-50 Marl en Lane New York for a bottle by express prepaid. Agents wanted.
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Express
Druguoad Medicine Co
Marlen Lane
New York
Reward offer for rheumatism cure by Drummond’s Remedy
A reward is offered for any rheumatism case not cured by Drummond’s Lightning Remedy. Proponents claim one bottle cures ordinary cases. Price per bottle is $4. Address Drummond Medicine Co. 48-60 Maiden Lane New York. Agents wanted. A band of sixteen Cherokee prospecting for gold near Poplar River Chey Bay degrand claim piersesite of the ute.
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Pr. Drummond
Deammond Medicine Co
Maiden Lane
New York
Poplar Lait
Chey Bay
Degrand
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