Announcements for Bollinger county school posts and political shifts
Announcements authorize Walter B. Rewolle and Wilbur M. Weller as candidates for Bollinger county school superintendent and county selling superintendent respectively subject to voters at the annual school election April 6 191%. The text also discusses partisan politics and the outlook for United States Senator Robert L Owen and party reforms in Missouri politics with remarks on payrolls for clerks in the Jefferson City House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Rewolle
Bollinger County
Wilbur M. Weller
Seling
United States
Robert le Owen
Owen
Fered
Tokoke
Dunklin Democrat
Public Debate Over Property Vacate and Law Reforms
A Centralia Courier letter laments public officials inflated by salaries and the habit of power. The writer critiques Missouri legislative efforts, noting proposed reforms and the risk of overreach while urging restraint and accountability in government actions.
Paper debate over state finances and errors in reports
The Bloomfield Vindicator notes a heated exchange about State Treasurer Deats and state finances. It cites revised tallies for executive expenses and secretary of state revenue, criticizing early statements as incomplete and wasteful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deats Aly
Secretary of State
Record argues for preserving tax and debt limits in Missouri
The New Madrid Record argues that constitutional amendments are not defeated by being too numerous. Voters favor retaining limits on taxation and municipal bonded debt, recalling 1876 framers Norton and Davis and Missouri’s rollback era that reduced taxes and paid off a $23,000,000 railroad debt, despite calls for a new constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliah Norton
Lowndes Davis
New Madrid
Joint Commission Studies Uniting Two Missouri Colleges
A joint commission of the M. E. Church and the M. E. Church South met in St Louis on January 28 to consider uniting Marvin College at Fredericktown with Carleton College at Farmington. They unanimously support the union in principle but seek more time to decide a practical, economical method that avoids excess or harm to the two churches. Southeast Missouri is noted as a fertile field for one school of higher learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
Marvin College
Fredericktown
Carleton College
Farmington
St. Louis
Missouri
Lutesville News Briefs from Monday Movements
C A Hahs traveled to Laflin on Monday. George Elfrank from east of town visited Monday. Joe Mansker moved to the Ida Baker property Monday. Esquire Charles Myers of Huxie was in town on business Monday. David Reed from Clippard was here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elfrank
East of Town
Joe Mansker
Ida Baker Place
Esquire
Charles Myers
Huxie
David Reed
Clippard
Red Robbins
Witl
Shell
Lewis Mansker
Dovgeld
Troy
Francis
Flatwoods
Bloomsfield
SA Jackson
George Mouser
Burfordville
William Lies
Predericktown
Miles Wo Woisener
Local trains and visiting notices fill the week
The bulletin lists numerous residents and visitors traveling by train between towns including Morden Everett Francis to Whitewater and Julius Lessley from Lally to see Sylvester Shinkard. It notes funeral attendances, church revival reporting eighteen conversions, and local business changes with R L Baker selling mercantile and Wm Abernathy taking charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morden
Everett Francis
Whitewater
Julius Lessley
Lally
Iis
Sylvester Shinkard
Local News Brief From Buchanan Area
Buchanan Health is strong. Castor River level rose with minimal damage to Cie farms. Harrold and Camp bell left town for better work at Greenbrier. Samuel McMinn injured last week but improving. Mit Kinder Jr sold Claud McLane a pair of mules. Willard Burk visiting Zalma. Neighbor boys crossed river Saturday and were water bound. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hopkins visited Mrs Barrett’s family Sunday. Mrs Grover Myers has been on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castor
Cie
Dewey Harrold
Walter Campbell
Greenbrier
Samuel McMinn
Beiter Mit
Arthur Hopkins
Barrett
Grover Myers
Farmers Hope for Early Spring Amid Stock Food Scarcity
A fragment notes farmers hoping for an early spring due to scarcity of stock food. Mentions Dunn visiting home folks Sunday and ties being made, with reference to folks named AA and Kinder. Harry is also referenced in a vague context.
The Weekly Guess Reported By A Quirky Old Editor
An eccentric elderly man started a paper named the Weekly Guess to sustain his family. He sold ten dollars or a coiled press, drew free passes to vaudeville shows, praised fiends, skinned foes, and kept readers loyal to Nee newsy sheet despite odd misfires.
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Guess
Sawinwood Bo
Pepe
Common Cause Critique on Selfless Politician
A Courer Journal item questions a politician's claim of acting for the greatest good and hints at perceived self interest. The brief reflects a partisan media stance noting skepticism about motives and public benefit. Local civic discourse is represented through terse commentary.
Student Misses School Due to Family Excuses
A fragment from the New York Sun shows Tommy told to stay away from school yesterday and the teacher demanding a valid excuse. The dialogue hints at parental and aunt concerns about excuses and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schol
Tommy
No Gould
New York Sun
Trustee Sale Under 1914 Deed of Trust in Bollinger County
Sheriff Presnell will sell at public auction on February 17 1915 at the north door of Marble Hill Courthouse to satisfy a deed of trust securing four promissory notes. Forty acres lie in the northeast of Lots 2 and 4, Township 40 Range 10 East, with a school fund mortgage lien recorded in Book 4 Page 121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Cobb
Bollinger
Misenourt
S&s. P. Presnell
Sherff
Hollinger County
Marble Hill
Bollinger County
Missouri
Towit
P. Presnell
Free seed catalog from Rateiks Seed House
A promotional offer from Rateiks Seed House promises a free Big Seed Catalog featuring corn oats wheat barley spelt grass clovers alfalfa pasture lawn mixes and flower seeds with guidance on varieties for local regions. Readers are urged to write and mention the paper to receive the booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katekin
Ghemamdoah
Lowa
Rateics Seed House
Notice of Final Settlement for a Missouri estate
The undersigned administrator of the estate of Alexander Pierce, deceased, gives notice of final settlement. The proceedings will be held at the Probate Court in Dillinger, Missouri, on the Sunday of February 1015, for the guardianship matter involving the late Minsouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexamlet Ierce
Sud Aletanter Perot
Hleppanad
Dhilinger
Minsouri
Maede Inn
Probate Court Notice of February Hearings and Estate Appointments
Probate court lists numerous estates and guardians to appear for settlement on dates in February. Named executors administrators guardians and curators must attend, with dates including February 10 and February 13, under Judge W. Coun. of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimpay
Pranyanyo
Kihei HE Griffith
Day
Guardian
Elmer Guthrie
J. W. Prather
Aviterson Hedrick
W. K. Chandler
Mary KE Kinder
J. T. Kinder
Weunerday
Lawrence Lisonbee
J H. Jenkins
Raleigh Liley Et al
Samuel Joseph McMinn
Sam J. McMinn
Quantian
Thelma McManus
Harry McManus
Trunsday
Peanvany
Abbie E. Morris
Orlando Morrie
John Maloney
Joseph Fish
Deny G McCray
Avery EF. Bollinger
W. H. Phelps
Alexander Pieres
W. K. Chandier
Pripar
Femaeany
Ernest H. Reiman
D. Hartle
Jennie E. Clarkson Slagle
James A. Boone
Clarence Swindle
J Swindle
Francia
C. F
CC. Whitener
C. A. Shetley
Sarewpay
Fenarany
J. H. Walker
Leo W. Andrus
W. A. Wilfong
John A. Revelle
Ning
W. ©. Coun
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