Missouri races stir as candidates announce in Dexter
The town paper notes candidates from several counties entering the race and cites Gov Folk and state party dynamics. It discusses Walker Westenbarer’s absence, list of contenders Sat Searington, Jes Ward Robby, and J C Pratt, plus notes on farm policy, education, and local options.
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Greenville
Bradly
Sat Seariingbon Jes Ward Robby
Perryville
J. C. Pratt
Ste.Geneviers
Southeast News Highlights From Liberty and Advance
D F Strabiman of near Liberty ville earned a bronze medal for a corn exhibit at the World’s Fair in St Louis. Advance hosts a new milling company with J Bowman as president and L Bowman as secretary, purchasing the local mill. Captain and Mrs Gere of Advance celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on December 28, 1005. The Southeast Missouri Poultry Show runs this week, showcasing the association’s top poultry products. Cook and Linville’s store at Bonne Terre burned Monday night, causing about 14,900 in losses with 67,000 insurance coverage.
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D. F. Strabiman
Libertyville
W. B. Gere
Advance
Gere
Southeast Missouri
Cook’ & Linville
Bonne Terre
Lom
Fragmented legislative rant on Sunday closing law reform
A garbled OCR fragment rails at legislative action on Sunday closing laws, claiming reform will center civic change. It hints at a contentious session, repeal efforts, and a call for a lawful majority to shape the state line up amid rising tension.
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Dexter Messenger
G. RA. Davis
Himelf
State Board of Health
Kansas City
Stoddard
Bloomfield
Legisla
Hiaktae Ct
More State Normal Schools Needed
By Sept 4 H Greenwood, Kansas City, citing the Missouri State Superintendent report, Missouri licensed teachers total 11,004 with 5,310 men and 11,926 women. The Bate University batch lists 1,701 graduates from the three normal schools since June 1871, totaling their graduates.
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Greenwood
Kansas City
State Superintendent of Public Instruction of
Missouri
Bate University
Our Correspondents Buchanan Health Report At St Louis
Our Correspondents, Buchanan. Health is reasonably good. Myers in St Louis for a few days. Liming intends to travel. Citizens inspect bells and instruments expecting something. Died Henry Like Monday January 7 of pneumonia fever. He was upright citizen, left two children and many relatives. Remains interred in the Purr cemetery. Tuesday. Livrte Jaze.
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Purr
Livrte Jaze
Richards Stevens Wedding at Bride’s Parents Home
Mrs Jennie Richards wed Mr Shaggy. Stevens attended at the residence of the bride’s parents Sam Lanpher and family. Probate Judge John W. Sample of Marble Fill attended Sunday school as guest of W J Hale. Rev Barrett conducted his regular duties.
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John Stevens
Jennie Richards
Shaggy
Sam Lanpher
Here
John W. Sample
Marble Fill
Union
W. J. Hale
Rev. Barrett
Local Notes and Social Tidbits From Grassy and Nearby
Five or six marriages have occurred in four months with more expected. A fortune teller near Taakeo is often discussed though generally regarded as unreliable. Charles Cooper Jr., son of T. W. Cooper of Grassy, arrived from Hoquiam Washington reporting good times and praising Seattle. Three men from Alta Pane Illinois visited relatives here and returned home. O M Moore hosted a musical evening with caechy breaking in honor of guests from Illinois, described as very enjoyable.
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Han
Grassy
Habu
Rumoo
Wwomar
Taakeo
Wayne County
Charles Cooper, Jr
T. W. Cooper
Hoquiam
Wash
Seattle
Alta Pane
Oliver Myers Erich
Miles Smith
Ilinois
Lodge Notes and Local News From Missouri
The lodge recounts a snowy scene delighting a boy with cotton tails and reports a cool week. A crowded lodge gathering in Glen Allen occurred with G W Stilts, H B Miller, and J N Chestner present. Residents Marcus Cobb and Victor Robertson returned from Farmington and the northwest respectively.
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J. H. Chestner
Marcus Cobb
Farmington
Victor Robertson
Northwest
Missouri
G. W. Stilts
H. B. Miller
J. N. Chestner
Glen Allen
N. G. Hawn
Alfred
H. B Hawn
Will Mayfield College
John Brower
Tis
Trace Creek
Pound
Local Notes On Weather, Orchards, and School Term
Winter has been mild with a chilly Sunday night breeze. Health is good locally as orchards begin maple syrup prep. John F Mayfield’s new house nears completion. Rumors mention a railroad through the area. Mayfield School plans to close a term in the James district on Friday January 19.
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Iim
John F. Mayfield
Mayfield School
D. Mayfield
James
Wedding rumors inked in town amid scarce news
The note reports rumors of a wedding in the locality before Jong and mentions Tanion Seabaugh moving into a new dwelling. The writer signs off with a closing remark about limited news and a closing signature.
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T. A. Fulton
Jong
Tanion Seabaugh
Local notes highlight farm improvements and community events
Joseph Manning completed weather connected 6 with 9 adding value to his farm. Henry Penturf returns home from poor employment. David Snider and John Poston worked at George Robinson's last week. Sunday school thrives under W. H. Moore. Cemetery fence by Lewis Moore proves satisfactory. Sawmill idle due to cold. Miss Laure Strong suffered a severe cold. Squire Winters and Pentart built smoke houses. Miss Ira Welker visits from Whitewater. Public school progress under teacher J A McCullough. Success to Tax Payers and readers.
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Joseph Manning
Henry Penturf
Ww. Snider
Oran
W. M. Strong
Ie Creaui
David Snider
John Poston
George Robinson
Squire B. F. Winters
Mones Pentart
Ira Welker
Whitewater
Te Gettin Picely
J.A. McCullough
Local notes and common events from Bollinger County
The item lists community happenings in Greenbrier and nearby, including Andrew Rample’s business trip to Marble Hill, John Cubbage’s greeting to a young scribe, A O King and C F Bidewell shipping stock, John King attending Sedalia business college, and updates on illness, postmaster Nathan Loyd purchasing a store, a burglary at Mr. Cameron's store, Castor River flooding delaying crossing, and calls for county road and bridge work plus road oversight and higher county costs.
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R Greenbrier
Andrew Rample
Marble Hill
John Cubbage
King
C. F. Bidewell
John King
A. C. King
Sedalia
Ses Comsby
Nathan Loyd
Cato & Watkins
Cameron
Castor
Bollinger County
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