Bond approved in county court session on salaries and roads
County court met in regular session. The bond of Assessor Elv Vainison was approved. M. H. Williams was allowed 872 for services as assessor and his 1892 fees were assessed. Several road petitions were approved or dismissed. sal aries for road overseers and other officials were set. numerous bills were approved. Changes to the Patton and Hellman mill road were reviewed and ordered fixed. David Grindstaff ordered to refund 10 dollars.
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Elf Vainison
M. H. Williams
William Cobble
St Hop Fond
Simon Scrawdon
Gana
Gilliound
Maytela
J.B. Elfrank
W. H. Dulaney
B. J. Corry
Hon. Mungle
Engielee
Wn.loyd
J. M Limbaugh
John Huskey
Sander & Allen
J. A.reilley
J. L. Harris
Sanford Harris
J. P. Bechtel
J. W.reilley
Londrel Bennet Horrel
George, Bramer
Henry Horrel
B.J. Corry
Coffin
Mary Wells
C. M. Johnson
A. 8. Perkins
C. P Galdwell
C. A. Sander
Reilley
Cary
B Bolinger
A. J. Syivox
J .L. Hains
N. B Haynes
H. L. Berry
F. G Clippard
Snider
Henry Horrell
N. J. Wicecarver
Patton and Hellman
Oli
David Grindstaff
The American Woman in 1900s Society Observations
A fragment notes Marion Crawford using social opportunities during a trip for a study of American women. It previews his upcoming piece in The Ladies' Home Journal describing how the American woman appears after ten years away, including changes in dress, manners, and tendencies.
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Marion Crawford
Mome Journal
Legislative musings from Jefferson City 1893
Snider writes from Jefferson City February 12 1893 noting half the session passed with over one hundred bills. few become laws as many die in committees. Main issues include cheaper freight state revenue education roads and highways. House composition 95 Democrats 48 Republicans. no third party members. Snider urges letters to Olver Snider Bollinger County and promises replies.
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Jefemson Crry
Fes
Jane
House
People’s ‘Party
Olver Snider
Matt
Bollinger County
J. Snider
Crap Shooters and Local Crime Stir Charleston News
Feb 22 Charleston reports a rash of crap shooters and a missing East Prairie resident, with authorities deploying a crusade against illegal activity. A Charleston depot telegraph operator found a pearl in oysters, and a St Louis Arkansas firm plans a dry goods store here as a Democratic primary on March 14 approaches. A freight wreck involving a Pelonying car load bound for C B French and a heavy Tuesday snow are noted.
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Paris Corr
Charleston
St. Louis
Arkansas
Hermont
Heavy Sale Prompts Prospect Near Marble Hill
In Canton the jet and lead company plans a sale near Marble Hill and Lutesville. Mr Green, a dhimerologist, discussed buying thirteen lots in a new addition between Lutesville and Marble Hill. Residents query the plan as speculation grows that development will occur within two years and a reduction yard may be needed.
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Litesville
Marble Hill
Miner finds rich silver aluminum ore on farm west oferville
George Bond received assay results from a mineral recently discovered on his farm west of er ville. The Denver assay shows 13 percent silver and 85 percent aluminum, indicating a promising discovery.
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George Bond
Erville
Denver
Prospect of Coal Deposit Purchase Near Schpusid
May Buy it. The notion of the coal deposit at Schpusid last week's press has attracted attention. Last Sunday F P Trautwein went out to inspect the prospect with a view to buying it. The trade was not closed, but the land will likely change hands soon.
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Schpus
F. P. Trautwein
Flooding Closes Crooked Creek Ford After Rain and Melt
Heavy rains and Monday night snowmelt caused Crooked and Hurricane Creek to rise sharply. Crooked became fordable only after about 4 p.m., forcing detours and delaying travel in the area.
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Hurricane Creek
Excelsior Society Formed By Academy Pupils
Last Thursday male pupils organized the Excelsior literary society at the academy. Officers named include L. T. Binder as president and Walter Cook as vice president, Harry McCans as secretary, and Joe Whitener as treasurer.
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Excelsior Society
Excelsior Literary Society
L. T. Binder
Presiden Y Walter
Cook
Harry McCans
Joe Whitener
Miss Kate Trautwein Hosts Tree Party For Friends
Miss Kate Trautwein gave a party for her little friends at her father's tree last Saturday. Children passed the hours rapidly away and all went home early as good children should, happy.
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Kate Trautwein
New Store to Stock General Merchandise in Lutes Block
Frederck town firm Sample and Smith announces new retail venture. They will stock general merchandise in Joe Carter's new brick business block at Lutes, marking a key local business expansion with planned steady offerings and services.
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Sample & Smith
Fredercktown
Joe Carter
Lutes
New Brick Store Opens on Walnut Street
The writer announces a move to a larger brick store on Walnut Street offering a hotel, nicer house, improved accommodations, a bigger stock of goods, and a dining room. He invites friends to dinner during court week and thanks patrons for past support.
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Walnut Street
Same Bills Work of Hons Druat and Snider
Marble Hill interview with J Sander business manager of the Press highlights Senator Drum and Representative Snider. The Iron Mountain railway schedule department agrees to lower Luresville freight rates to Charleston by about one third, a saving for shippers. Senator Ordii ag introduces a school fund bill to invest in county warrants and pay before needed, plus a criminal case cost bill assigning costs to the moving party. He also proposes 100 ballots per fifty voters for the provision election.
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BR. Druat
J. J. Snider
Marble Hill
J. ¥. Sander
the Press
Senator Drum
Snider
Iron Mountain Railway
Luresville
Charleston
Ordii Ag
Bollinger Padinty
George W Mayfield completes six month term near Scopus
George W Mayfield closed a successful six month term in the James district near Scopus last Friday. Sixty five pupils enrolled and sixty attended the final day. Patrons were present. He will teach five weeks in the Bollicker district finishing the school begun by Thomas Saider.
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George W. Mayfield
James
Scopus
Joe
Mr. Mayfield
Bollicker
Thomas Saider
Idlewild steamer crushed in ice near Kimswick
The Idlewild, operating between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, was crushed in ice at her later quarters near Kimswick on Wednesday of last week. She lost $12.00 with no insurance. Owner Col. T. Y. Moss plans a side wheeler to serve the trade, likely to be named the New Idlewild.
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St. Louis
Cape Girarden
Kimswick
Col
T.Y. Moss
Idlewild
A Sketch of Blaine in Cosmopolitan Review
A February Cosmopolitan article profiles James G Blaine as a statesman and man of character. The piece discusses admirers and enemies and includes several portraits accompanying the extensive write up.
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Blaine
Cosmopolitan
Smart Preacher Provokes Audience With Biblical Quip
A Joliet preacher drew gasps from a congregational gathering by quipping that God made the earth in six days and rested, then created man and rested again before making woman, claiming neither God nor man has had a rest since. The remark showed nerve and experience in the pulpit.
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Joliet
Seats Arrive and New Pupils Enroll At Academy
New seats were installed last Saturday and put in place Monday improving accommodations. Daily enhancements make the academy more inviting. Four new pupils enrolled Tuesday, bringing attendance to about sixty to seventy students.
First Boat Day Through Cape Gorge Break
The My Choice tow boat passed Cape Girardeau going south last Saturday as the gorge broke. The river is rising rapidly and the Cherokes and City of Sheffield will pass there today.
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Cape Girardedn
Cherokes
Sheffield
Twenty-Eighth Southeastern Agricultural Fair Dates Named
The Pair announces the Twenty-eighth annual Southeastern Agricultural Fair to be held at Cape Girardeau on October 20 11 12 14 and 14. The event features socks, United States agricultural exhibitors, and local demonstrations.
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Cape Girardeme
Uxt
New butcher shop opens near Commercial hotel on Main Street
A new meat market has opened in Luvesville on Main Street just west of the Commercial hotel. Johnson Dunkin operate the shop with plans to offer fresh cuts.
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Johnson Dunkin
Commercial
Main Street
Luvesville
Lumber firm eyes Laresville branch plant
Mr Smith of Ward Lumber Co Port Duluth Mich with Mr Rhodes of Charleston explored Laresville for a possible branch mill to process hickory and oak timber for wagon and tool handles. If timber is found nearby and along the railroad, a plant employing about 100 men could be established drawing timber tributary to the town.
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Smith
Ward Lumber Company
Port Dulith
Mich
Rhodes
Charleston
Lutesville
Laresville
Mississippi
Latesville
Will at Sikeston mill site discussed aboard train
The editor met W Howman of Burfordsville on the train Sunday while returning from Sikeston where he arranged erection of a floating mill. Interested parties are Bowman Greer and Hollis. A mill with capacity about 150 barrels will be built.
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W. Howman
Burfordsville
Sikeston
Bowman, Greer
Hollis
Steam Laundry Idea Prompts Town Trade Talk
A resident of River Fails Mick writes to a Lutesville business man asking about the likely success of a steam laundry at the river town. He believes the venture could capture trade from both towns and along the road.
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Mick
Lutesville
Tie
Marblean joke sparks editor’s one line fame
A humor vignette recalls a reader’s quip about the Marblean editor. The editor accepts the compliment with gratitude, noting the punchline has cemented a reputation in a single line.
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Tom Allen
Southeast Missouri press association selects Poplar Bluff dates
At Charleston executive committee meeting the Southeast Missouri Press Association set its next gathering in Poplar Bluff for April 6 7 and 8. Members Tetwiler Allen J Martin and M G Gresham were noted with proxies and Dexter proposed as meeting host though J J Lewis was absent.
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Charleston
Southeast Missouri Press Association
Poplar Bluff
Messrs Tetwiler @ Allen
J. ¥. Martin
M. G. Gresham
J.J. Lewis
Commi Express
Dexter
Pris Badwenellae
rElla
Alright Brother Green Columns Mention Incoherent Panay Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and phrases with unclear context. It includes garbled lines about a person named Tommy and a bay or bench scene, but no coherent event, date, or clear entities to identify a news item. The readable material is too fragmented to form a meaningful summary.
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Brother Green
Tommy
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Wirk
Weds Isen
Jet & Lead
Port Dulith’ Company
Will
the Press Association
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