Perry County Harvest Notes and Local Incidents
Perry County reports a fine wheat crop with rain needed to help growth and notes on potato drought. Mentions Dexter Statesman calling Grays Ridge in Stoddard County notable for population, soldiers, and a liquor dispute at Cape Girardeau. Reports sheriff and jail life, harvest work, drownings, railroad accident, and local bank statement filings with official attestations.
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Perry County
Malden
Dexter Statesman
Grays Ridge
Stoddard
Navy
Aviation
A Serious Undertaking About Planting Potatoes
A Washington Star quotation features Farmer Corn Tessle desiring a trustworthy man not for secrecy but to reliably plant potatoes, emphasizing honesty discretion and skill. The exchange contrasts a confidential secretary with a dependable worker for agricultural tasks.
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Corntessle
Washington Star
Nail the Flag to the Plow War Poem by W. B. Lorinwood
Wartime verse urges families to farm while sailors guard convoys and the nation faces starvation. The poem extols each man and woman as a hero for tilling the land, portraying duty and sacrifice under a flag on the plow. It emphasizes aging workers joining the effort and bearing the nation’s burden as the sun sets.
Electric pole falls after wire cut in city accident
Wednes day morning eight oclock a work crew cutting a guy wire toppled a live electric pole at Laclede and Decatur. Eight year old Fay Pell Vincent was electrocuted while playing in her yard. She suffered severe burns and died soon after. The coroner was notified and an inquest will likely be held. The father, Florence Vincent, is jailed awaiting sentence. mother seeks his release in Kennett.
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Laclede
Decatur
Fay
Pell Vincent
Florence Vincent
Kennett
Cyclone Relief Fund Subscriptions Reported for Marble Hill
Local committees report cash subscriptions for cyclone relief to the Marble Hill and Lutesville groups. Donors include Henry Seahaugh and A V Seabaugh among others, with totals reaching into the hundreds. Also notes army exemption criteria, including height, vision, hearing, and dental requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Hill Committee
Prelricktown Eltizane
Tew
Hon
Seahaugh
Kapol Chunah
Motiee of Administration Exhibit in May 19 Public Sale
A notice from the administrator of the estate of Morotgol states an exhibit date in May and a public sale under court supervision. The item details, location, and exact times are partially legible but indicate a lawful process for debts and claims.
Seasonal bargains push for home supplies sale
A rambling ad lists NEW MOWERS and RAKES with discounted prices claiming unmatched value. It touts farm equipment and home improvement items from Seeds for Windows to DeLaval Cream Separators, urging readers to act quickly for perceived bargains.
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Harnews
Lang Farm
Hercules
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Farageon
Khoeck
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Young
Fred Sherman
Sherman
Benton Democrat
Mississippi County
Irvin Whitehead
UK County
Whitehead
Scott County
Bos Edwards
Ht. Marys
Perryville
Ed Turner
Red Rock
Bit
St. Joseph
Charleston
Sieraton Merald
Wells Forge and Company Express
Dunklin County
Express
Cae
New Madrid County
BL. Kelly
Wells Fargo Express
Farmington
Jor Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Poplar Bluff
Joseph Hayes
Hlon Ernest A. Green
Butler County
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Benjamin F. Bush
Attorney Green
Bloomfield
Stoddard County
Doniplin
Ripley County
Missouri Pacific
Carulvereville
Wesley Pullom
Island Eighteen
Cottonwood Point
Squire A. J Crowe
Michell
Conover
John Franks
Chas Allen
Farmington News
Walter Kale
Dave Kulesa
Federal No 7
Flat River
Mtill
Kulesa
Mr& BT
Bride Gang
Rock Springs
MR & BT
Doe Run
Bonne Terre
Chalk Hill
Doe Run Junction
John Hipes
Ami
Nt Isi
Maen Aa Pat
Mimervari
Marbie
Miswouri
Olatha
Wanke
Datkinis
Misant
Coumy
Neitinger
Kelley
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Wall Bank
Eee & Ve
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Jonesus Bietrit
Belmerined
Citonan
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Li Rettorm
Tivhad
Mipconne
Pellinger
A. Beery
Caldwell
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Mineter
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MT. Remy
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Halitin
Slarnle
Hasan
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Pane
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Rowton
Laethee
Ladatia
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Hreerdrafte
WAAL
Tyne Pali Furniture
Japirer
Lorinwood
Sargent
V. Seabaugh
Ale
Henry Hutsmus
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Daltor
Jeewe
Clyda Coitre
Jonee
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Ony
Wankel Winks
Wi Devries Propel
Sophia Barks
Misa Hind
Andrew Seabaugh
WOM
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Clyde Seahaugh
Kimner Hetry
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United States Army
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Tate Lane
Tess
Estes Brothers
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