Ohio haze and Missouri politics mix in scattered notes
A cluttered column surveys political chatter from Vandiver’s speech to Missouri candidates for circuit judge. It notes Judge Fox’s health improvement, a strain of opinion about southeast Missouri eddy tars, and possible candidacies in case of Fox’s nonrelection. Meteoric weather lore and agricultural crop figures close the piece, highlighting wheat, corn, oats, potatoes, flax, and apple barrels as proof of American soil fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonne Terre Star
Agricultural Department
New Year resolutions and missed opportunities for reform
The piece argues that New Year’s resolutions are a good start but unnecessary to limit reform to one day. It proposes four yearly swearing-off days, quarterly reminders, and rallying points through February April July and October to encourage steadier self-improvement despite relapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alor
The Democratic Policy And New Year Resolutions
The piece rails against trivial follies and notes most resolutions fail quickly. It lists Democratic caucus resolutions opposing retirements of greenbacks and taxes on national banks, supporting Cuban war conditions recognition, and backing a fair bankruptcy law. The tone critiques habits yet records party positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Treasury
Cuba
Spain
Civil service reform mocked in Missouri speaker speech
Mr. Vandiver of Missouri blasted civil service reform, charging Republicans seek to replace officials with party loyalists to preserve power. He argued pay, budgets, and patronage rose under Democrats’ rule, while urging immediate repeal and replacement with party followers. The talk drew applause from many Democrats and included pointed parables and partisan jabs.
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Vandiver
Missouri
Republic
Taiy
Onde
Massachusetts
Makeln Guestinas
Friends of
Cubs
Civil Service Reform
Republican Party
Carolving
Yeward
Pringl
TOOD
Bryan
Civil Service Commission
Bland
Dockery
Clark
Brucker
Griggs
Produce Exchange Advertises Barter for Local Goods
A local notice invites residents to trade any available produce for goods at the Place. Citizens are urged to bring feathers, wool, eyes, dry hides, furs, shelled corn, and other items they may possess to the exchange location.
What is the world to me without thy loving desire
Poem fragment expresses longing for a beloved, denying faiths or other loves, and declaring life empty without the beloved's caress and blessing. It laments phantom pleasures and worldly praise, prioritizing one soul's wealth of love above all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phat
Dingley Law Burdens New England Workers
Industrial workers in New England face wage cuts as the Dingley tariff drives costs. Shoe factories in Massachusetts reduce pay after the duty on raw hides, prompting fears of broader reductions and plant closures amid a downturn in regional manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New England
Republican Party
Memphis
Banco
McKinley
Massachusetts
North Brookfield
Col R Sturdivant Wins Case Against Local Railroad
A court decision favored Col R Sturdivant against the Cape Girardeau Fort Smith railroad. The ruling appears to concern a preferred claim. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giroult
Col. R. Sturdivant
St. Lowia
Cape Girardeau and
Fort Smith
Dackxon
Our Correspondents. Local notes and moves across town
Our correspondents report church activities led by Revs Robins Fowler and Barber. Jim Johnson clears twenty five acres. J I Bess misses a week of school due to family illness. Ed Dellinger seeks a stray speckled hound with a black ear. John Young moves nearby. Tom Tippett relocates. George Nevels lies ill with fever. Charles Elledge buys a fife. The Christmas party left some boys tipsy. The sporting club, led by Dr Tow Eiledge, has new firearms and training. Nuckleshill moves to Kerns farm. James Allen plans to move away, hope the coons miss his yellow dog Jack. F G Lamberts remains active. If this gets through I will come again, Tansy Bint.
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Little Valley
Revs
Robins
Fowler
Barber
Jim Johnson
J. Il
Bess
Ed Dellinger
John Young
Tom Tippett
George Nevels
Charles Elledge
Tow Eiledge
Local items from Drum describe business, schooling, and romance
Noting health and commerce, the Drum writer lists busy merchants like J. W. Laird and Curtis Gladish, a growing school under Prof. J. J. Chestner, and a playful marriage tale of James Chronister to the widow Buchanan. Neighbors plan moves, visits, and a Christmas revel with redeye and beer as larks fade into January.
Local notes from Un ton Widge 1898 update
After a short absence the community reports on school closing, Miss Lizzie Sample’s fever recovery, and Miss Julia Schoeble winning head marks. Several residents including the Tinnin brothers, Rev Younts family, Mesdames Boreham and Cheek improving from felons, and Prof Teetor returning to school are mentioned amid measles and local events at Cross Bous school and Will a Boreham’s party.
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Tinnin Brothers
Rev. Yount
Lizzie Sample
Julia Schoeble
Mesdames Boreham
Cheek
R. L. Teetora
W. H. Burkett
Clay Shupaon
Chris Burgett
Valle
Toetors
Arbor
Folke
Willa Boreham
David Chook
Dawk Rob- Invonneny
Patton
Dir
Pollock
Winitin
Local Letters Share News From Allens Annex
Winn Bini reports on stave factory activity and local business while urging readers to form free silver clubs. Notes on D. M. Newss visiting family, ex-Sheriff Huskey, J. B Chandler improving, and Cole's bustling store. Mentions school, road work, and social visits as community life continues.
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Wild Bill
Bill
Flo
Stave
D. M. Newss
Jasper Cooper
John Huskey
J. B Chandler
B. Schrock
Lutenville
D. M. Newel
Dolps Cole
Scott County
H. J. Lincoln
Constable Bennett
Crooked Creek Township
Jacob Wellsor
Winn Bini
Quiet Holidays and Local Notices in Zalma Area
The holiday period passed quietly as residents like William Beal recover from bone erysipelas. Dr J W Back and family visited Kennett friends, WU N Maken returned to Cape Normal, and several locals faced illnesses and changes, including Mrs Li B James improving after pneumonia. Local business shifts include 8 J McMinn resigning as postmaster and the firm J V Slinkard and son expanding with 400 Slinkard’s store interest. Presidential nomination talk and county clerk race moves surface ahead of the Democratic nominating convention. Deputy Sheriff W Dixon recently arrested an individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beal
J. W. Back
Kennett
WU. N. Maken
Cape Normal
Zalma
Bud Willams
John Bess
Li. B. James
J. McMinn
Slinkard
V. Slinkard
Joe KE. Johnson
Brownwood
Zalman
J. McMino
Buchanan
J. V
Slinkard & Ben
Somino
Winname
Con Nest
Sherif
W. Dixon
Semua
Some Straight Tips From a Wordy Column of Wit
An idler baker misses bread while a dress's pocket attracts attention. The column playfully weighs marriage, pride, and social quirks with pithy maxims. It quips that talk is cheap and notes the monkey has an edge over Anglomania, while in-laws and delayed learning surface in humorous lines.
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J.B. Borkemann
Mr. Blakemore
Sam Manley
Wight
Prodigal Son
Ephraim
Futssimmons
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J. W. Laird
John
Charles How
Noel
Gladish
James Laster
Will Thacker
Grandmy Mo
John W. Land
Curtis Gladish
Marion
J.J. Chestner
Todd
James Chronister
Millerville
Jimmie
Bill Carlton
Clivatmas
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G. B. Sutt
P. W. Smith
Tus Press
Allens Annex
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HB. Cole
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Jessons
Tomer Parrar
Romeo Rasunen
ST. Louis
Cane
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Elta
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PAL - Cape Uirantoay
Courrier Journal
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Courier Journal
Henry Wattergon Price
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Marble
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Tue Press
Marble Hill
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H. L. Cunningham
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