Fires and accidents sweep small towns in Missouri region
A batch of incidents is reported across counties including a fatal boiler explosion at Ward & Grisham sawmill killing Robert Teath and Charley Allen near Hoole Wayne County. Fredericktown hotel fire kills several guests. a restaurant blaze in Parmington destroys multiple buildings with heavy losses. a massive public auction ends the Dexter fairground’s long tradition. plus mortgage filings and rail project chatter with local officials and residents reacting to the incidents.
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Hoole
Wayne County
Ward & Grisham #tave
Robert Teath
Charley Allen
Fredericktown
Lee Brock
Will Hicks
Emmett Cowden
Charles Joiner
Stump Veto Found in Rhinelander Letter
A Rhinelander reader reports a neighbor’s claim to remove tree stumps on 18 acres by drilling two foot holes, filling with a pint of a nitric and sulphuric acid mix, sealing the bore with parasitine, then after 30 days the stump becomes charred pulp. The method is said to fertilize soil when spread.
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Wisconsin
sHleer Pion
Amy Pape
Rhinelander
The Kid Was On Teacher Explaining Recuperate
In the Cleveland Leader a teacher asks Willie about the word recuperate and a student replies with a humorous request for the meaning after hearing about a tired father ending his workday.
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Willie
Cleveland
Bollinger County Missouri 1910 Renaming and Public Sale
Bollinger County Missouri 1910 records rename the common school districts and detail a sheriff sale of land under a mortgage. The document covers district renumbering, weathered notes, local notices, and the February term proceedings with the sheriff advertising an upcoming sale at the county courthouse in Marble Hill. It lists names, dates, and legal actions associated with the Bollinger County court and public notices.
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Hollinger County
Misso
Bering
State OF
Missouri
Bollinger
William Abernathy
Oman
Marble Hill
Wu. Abernathy
Double Break Wife sees Mr Chacer in bad shape
A Philadelphia Inquirer fragment reports a man named Mr Chacer with a compound fracture described as very bad after a break cited by a wife and husband dialogue. The line hints at engagement and a shock event surrounding the injury.
Parrot Swears Upset Buyer Demands Return
A quirky exchange shows a buyer asking for a return of a parrot sold by a bird dealer after claiming the bird swears badly. The dealer suggests the bird is still young and may improve with age.
Sheriff to Sell Bollinger County Real Estate At Auction
By virtue of a general writ of execution The Peoples Bank of Lutesville Missouri sues Loran Hawk GW D Stepp and JR Stepp The sheriff will sell at public auction on Friday March 1 1910 at the north front door of the courthouse in Marble Hill Bollinger County Missouri the described real estate including two parcels in township 28 range 9 and another in section 12 for cash to the highest bidder.
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Bollinger
Mourt
Wid
Thid
Anid
Mallinger
Sant Mouttig
Marble Hill
Bolinger
Motelonk
John Anenninger
Bollinger County
Circuit Court
Hollinger County
Missouri
Aid Court
Peoples Bank of
Lutesville
Loran
Hawk
D. Stepp
JR. Stepp
Sach
State of Missouri
Bolliger
Cty
Martie Hill
County of Bollinger
Unclear Names Note Affected By OCR Fragment
Fragmentary OCR reads like a faded notice naming individuals and a place but details are unreadable. It references a person with a title or role and a possible organization, with jagged punctuation and missing context.
Continually Thinking Newlywed and the Save in Alcohol Debate
A fragmented account notes concern over alcohol use among two followers tied to a young couple. It references a promissory health test and a question about a husband’s health, with a murky dialogue between Cher and Kale about sobriety.
Sorry He Spoke A Dressed Young Lady Walks With Dog
A garbledOCR fragment describes a young woman walking with her dog on a crowded street. The dog follows behind as the woman tries to calm it with polite commands. The text is distorted and hard to interpret.
Death From Exposure In Local Community
fragmentary OCR notes document a death from exposure in a community setting. mentions individuals, dates, and places in garbled form, with references to public figures and local groups. details are unclear but imply a tragic exposure incident and subsequent public interest within the area.
Fragmented dialogue hints at wartime pardon plea
Incoherent dialogue snippets reveal a wartime setting with references to sympathy, danger, and a prior figure urging calm. Characters discuss forgiveness, recollections, and implied conflict, with line fragments suggesting tension between duty and personal concern.
La Follette's Readings on Government Rights and Policy
A fragmented early 20th century column urges readers to study how Congress works and how votes are cast. It praises public rights and executive accountability, urging civic engagement and informed judgment amid confusion and rhetorical flourishes.
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