Reap Governor Polk Panetical Address and House Leadership
The article notes David W. Hitt of Butler County elected speaker of the house. It mentions J. W. Polk as governor inaugurated with a Republican legislature nearby, facing a rough four years yet pledging honest effort. It references Senate secretary appointment, naval warfare critique, and calls for civilizational progress amid political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Hitt
Butler County
House of Representatives
Rockefeller Wealth And The Pursuit Of Happiness
The piece critiques John D. Rockefeller claiming wealth does not bring happiness and questions whether wealth has softened his stance toward wages, oil pricing, and charitable giving. It notes Rockefeller’s immense possessions and suggests true happiness remains elusive, urging readers to consider moral teachings.
Redistricting Plan Emerges in Osage County Backed by Republicans
In a bill drafted for the coming session Osage County legislator Dirtuble proposes redrawing state congressional districts. The plan shifts St Francois to the Sixth, pairing Bollinger Cape Girardeau Jefferson Madison Perry St Louis and Wayne counties under GOP control, while the Seventh would include Butler Cater Dent Dunklin Tran Ali sicippi New Madrid Oregon Pemiscot Reynolds Ripley Scott Shannon Stoddard with a Democratic majority of 275.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osace County
St. Francois County
Bollinger
Cape Girardesu
Jefferson
Madison
Perry
St. Lewis
Wayne
Butler
Cater
Dent
Dunklin
Tron
Scott
Shannon
Stoddams
Will
Osace
Inston Eagle
Desires to Keep Thoroughly Posted with Large Daily Paper
A reader seeks a large daily paper with well selected reading matter valuable to every family member. See advertisement elsewhere in this issue and write Globe Printing One, NY St. Louis Mo for a free sample copy.
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Thorely
Globe
St. Louis
Bracing insights by Esperence Goodlove on women in business
In the February New Idea Woman's Magazine Esperence Goodlove writes of women shaping careers in business and finance. She notes women building horses, engaging in stock markets, traveling as a hobby, and pursuing ambition as legitimate, while reflecting on a sermon that elevates material prosperity alongside health and spiritual gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Idea Woman's Magazine
Esperence Goodlove
Amy
Committee To Choose Site For Sanitarium In New Mexico
A committee including W. R. Fidson Dr A Ti A Warner Dr W AL Mayfield and August Schla fly will travel to New Mexico by February 1 to inspect offered sites for a major tuberculosis hospital in the Temple of Fraternity building, donated for the National Fraternal Sanitarium for Consumptives Association. The move was approved at a West End Hotel meeting of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Fidson
A. Ti. A. Warner
W. AL. Mayfield
August Schlafly
New Mexico
National
Fraternal Sanitarium For Consumptives Association
West End
Fraternity
Association
St. Louis
Von ZantWASHINGTON Rebels Rally Boosts LaFollette Wing
Ex Governor Von Zant of Minnesota emerges as the latest Republican dissenting voice. He warns that freight rates burden commerce and warns that corporate wealth wields merciless influence. The piece notes ties to LaFollette and hints at shifts among Cummins and Deneen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Zant
Minnesota
Thas
Vant Zant
Tie
LaFollette
Cummins
Deneen
Blessen
Henry Cleveland Dies After Bath at County Hospital
Henry Cleveland, a Farmington resident for several years, died soon after a county court directed him to the poor house. He had a history of poverty, odd jobs, and addiction to a poisonous drug. Sheriff Murphy’s lieutenants administered the process last Friday before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cleveland
Charce
Sheril Murphy
Henry
Farnington
Farmington Enele
Globe-Democrat subscription pitch promotes national news
Readers are urged to subscribe to the St Louis Globe-Democrat for national news and a family journal. It touts the Daily as unmatched in the West and the Weekly as essential for farmers, merchants, and professionals. It highlights solid central city publication and strong standing among great newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News and Family Journal
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Union
Daily
Globe-Democrat
West
River towns fade as graves and streets vanish in floodplain reshaping
The old Court Square and the pioneer graveyard yield to engineering efforts to slow the river. Once lively streets and riverfront childhoods are washed away as residents scatter, leaving deserted marts and aging memories along the Desiuning river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt
Panther Cheets Health and Winter Snows Report
Our Correspondents note health mixed with seasonal cold as snow covers ground allowing children to sled. Local updates mention W M Limbaugh and W A Propst visiting Jackson with hogs, Bee swarm found in timber, and Mr Stroder hosting guests. Otto Watts of Bessville passed through recently.
Health notes and local visits across the county
Health is very good now. Ton McNelvy and wife visited woALW Beals Saturday night. Zach Rhodes visited his brother Sherman near Greenville last week. The gin crowd enjoyed a shay ride on New Year's Eve. The Big Four stave factory near Keeln's Store. Rev Renner filled his regular appointment at Miller's Chapel last Sunday. Hl I Whitener plans to move back to his farm near Reelin's store. Ben Whitener and wife of Grav elton and UE Richmond of Shetley's Creek visited out. Cleveland Shetles seen out again after a broken leg. D FE Bollinger visiting his son near Fredericktown. Bro Shelton to open a singing school on Shetley's creek next Monday. Mr and Mrs Beecher Cools visited L TE Mavis Sunday night. BR TL Bess visited Zach Rhodes's Saturday. Par.
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Ton McNelvy
Woalw
Beals
Zach Rhodes
Sherman
Greenville
Keeln
Rev
Renner
Miller's Chapel
Laree
Dennen
Whitener
Reelin
Wsee
Ben Whitener
Gravelton
Richmond
Shetleys Creek
Charles Bollinger
Cleveland Shetles
Shetley’s Creek
Mrs. Beecher Cools
L. TE. Mavis
Bess
Local Sednechehkville Briefs Include Medical Notes
Town notes report Dr Blaylock on the puny list while Dr Ed Statler convalesces and Dr J Dalton stays with his son in law W S Smith. A January 4, 1905 marriage at the bride’s home of Borette QO and Priest officiated by J E Statler ends with a festive repast for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sednechehkville
Blaylock
Ed. Statler
J. Dalton
W. SS. Smith
Borette QO
E. Statler
Eider J.P. Dalton
Dinine
Retired Players Fade Back to Quiet Homes
In a subdued close to the season, Toro and teammates slipped away from competitive duties and returned to their respective homes. The departure marks a quiet end to a busy campaign, with focus shifting to personal plans and future pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toro
Christmas Visits and Family News From Local Area
Arrived too late for last week health is reasonably good. Mro and Mrs Lee Dockins visited the latter s parents last week. Our school progresses nicely under Miss Daisy Allen s able muaiissement. Miss Nettie Mayfield of Lutesville spent Christmas with James Turner and family. W B Yount contemplates moving his sawmill home soon. W A Yount and wife and son Milford of near Whitewater spent Christmas with the latter s parents. Rev J T Yount filled his regular appointment at the Hinkle school house the first Sunday. Bee Yount and wife spent Christmas with Mrs Yount s parents. C M Johnson and wife and EL Ledbetter have been quite puny but are reported better. Miss Stella Johnson spent Christmas with Misses Ida and Mila Yount. Jesse Barks and wife of Glen Allen spent Christmas with their son EN Barks. James Turner gave a birthday party Christmas in honor of his brother in law Wesley Baker. Mr and Mrs Lee Yount and sisters Misses Bertha and Lunds spent Christmas week near Fredericktown. Success to The Press and its many readers. If this escapes the waste basket we will write again Two Passi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
Lee Dockins
Daisy Allen
Nettie Mayfield
Lutesville
James Turner
Fiomly
W. B. Yount
W. A. Yount
Std Stttle
Milford
Whitewater
W. AG. Yoount
J. TL. Yount
Hinkle School
Bee Yount
Ida
Mila Yount
Jesse Barks
Glan Allen
E N. Barks
Wesley Baker
Lee Yount
Bertha
Lunds
Fredericktown
New Year News Notes From Leopold Readers
Arrived late last week new doctor Fred Willian Melchers. William Price sickest last week. D Tenholedwr from OFstlon visiting relatives. Reversal of citizens suffer lagrippe. Joly Price left for Cape Girardeau to work on Frisco railroad. Henry Tenholder returned to St Louis after visiting relatives. Jobin Taraves from Pittsiore visiting parents. Henry Thele visiting relatives returned to St Louis. Fred Elswink erecting new building. Gr Clippard sold Instum to Joe Radin Jr and Win Leeeett. P van der en bought a farm. Kr Seiler bought land. Snow fell. boys out rabbit hunting.
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St. Louis
Jobin Taraves
Pittsiore
Henry Thele
St. Lois
Searce
Janary
Fred Elswink
Gr. Clippard
Joe Ra
Democratic Opportunity and Bryan Campaign Plan
The Commoner announces a reform agenda to revive democracy and education. It calls for tariff reform, ending private monopolies, labor resistance, municipal and public utilities ownership, rail and telegraph public ownership, an income tax, direct election of federal judges and US senators, and postmaster elections. It urges nationwide reform collaboration to take control of party organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
The
Commoner
Louis
Tie
United States
Friends of Reform
Mr. Bryan
U. S
1. S
Democratic Literature Drive Aimed At Voters
Democratic party efforts push literacy circulation with low price options. The Coniugeoner and The Press offer one year subscriptions for $1.60 as Bryan’s figures are quoted. Encourage neighbors to join in circulating materials ahead of election returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Tous
Marvin Collegiate Institute shines in Southeast Missouri progress
Southeast Missouri advances with mining wealth and war plant growth. The Marvin Collegiate Institute at Fredericktown plans expansion, electricity and steam heating, a dedicated girls home, and expanded facilities. The article praises the college’s mission to educate both sexes and cultivate character, urging support from the community and churches.
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