Wanderer from Ol’ Knintuck to Hoosier Polls
A scrambled column reports on political cantankerousness along the Ohio river, local legal motions, and a death near Dexter after a party of men, including "Shim" Irvin, traveled from Dexter to Poplar Bluff. An unidentified man died from injuries after a train incident, with jury verdict attributing unknown causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville
Henry Witterson
Mr. Watterson
Ohio River
Indisha
Kentucky
Siim
Dexter
Illinois
Faraway Washington trip described by travelers
A letter from travelers in Washington recounts a pleasant journey through nine states including St. Louis Denver and Spokane. They describe Creston and Glamtua river valley in May, wheat farming with limited irrigation, horse drawn plows, August harvest with several dollars per day wages, and long days with frost every month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Enior
Washington
St. Louis
Denver
Spokane
Montana
Idaho
Wyowiog
Creston
Glamtua River
Bollinger County
Story about travel, weather, and local life in 1908
The letter notes dusty roads with two routes for teams, frequent rain though never muddy, and common Indigenous people called Siawash. It mentions saloons, a Fourth of July celebration in Greaton, a $50 purse ball game, and baseball as a popular money sport. It covers teachers’ pay, stringent state exams, and a fatal schooling accident near a church after horses spooked a buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Our Correspondents Report Busy Summer Heat and Picnic
Our correspondents note hot weather dominates. a protracted Latin church meeting led by Rev. Dankin continues. R B Kinder and Lee Simpson return from two months in Texas. Gorn crops mostly laid by, hay and cuts short. Hydar visitors with Wydae relatives at Advance. Grand picnic set for July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin Church
Dankin
R. B. Kinder
Lee Simpson
Texas
Hydar
Wydae'e
Tur-Paris
A. xX. H
Turkey Ridge News Notes from Local vicinity
Corn looks fine and health is reasonably good in the area with some obilla present. B Yount and family of Marble Hilby visited at G M Johnson's last Sunday. Mig Mary Baker of Zaima is visiting her sister Mrs B B Barks here. Freeman Graves and wife visited M Johnson and family Sunday. Ray I Yount signed a note in error and left.
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B. Yount
Hilby
G. M. Johnson
Mig Mary Baker
Zaima
B.B. Barks
Freeman Graves
M. Johnson
I. Yount
Illness and Local News From A Quiet Day
Fred Ledbet ter is quite ill at this writing Eli Barks is erecting a small barn R L Yount and family visited Mrs Younts parents Mr and Mrs Eli Barka Sunday News is scarce so I will quit for this time Paws Boy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred’ Ledbétter
Eli Barks
R. L. Yount
Locals Gather for Visits and Summer Plans in Bessville
Miss Alice Wallace returns to St Louis after a visit with Miss Lora Ellinghouse who later left. Mrs John Dollar and daughter from St Louis visit relatives. Harley Venable comes home from Spring Valley. Clifford and George Benner and wife of St Louis plan a summer stay. Jack Rhodes of Marquand visits. Local railroad work on culverts and bridges noted. Wheat threshing and haying underway. Corn planted and rice? oats better than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Wallace
St. Louis
Lora Ellinghouse
John Dollar
W. A. Walker
Sedalia
Hay harvest dominates quiet rural notes
Health is reasonably good. Hay harvesting is the order of the day now. Several locals attended services at Liberty. Misses Maude Ida and Mattie Harmon visited W. G. Kitchen's. A few residents celebrated the Fourth of July at Dokte's mill and Sedgewickville. Various visits, paint work, and stock buying noted. W. G. Kitchen began cutting hay and will exceed 100 harvests.
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Maude Ida
Mattie Harmon
Patton
Sam Shell
Marquand
William Ward
J. M. Stone
Tra Welker
Bessville
Effie
Elsie Shram
Shram
Liberty
Dr. Coleman
Local Notes from the Rodin area and nearby towns
Allan plans return after a short absence. Health is fair as Rodin Brothers thresh and corn is laid. Archie Lawrence of Paro Am visited Grounds Creek while Mesixalam Yount and Ed Shell spent Sunday in Marquand. Rev Yount preached to a large congregation. Charlie’s family visited James Sanday. John Reagan’s family were in Marquand with Reagan relatives. Fourth of July outings occurred at Lutesville and Glen Allen. Will Pogue seeks work in Flat River. Mrs S Shell of Patton visits son Sam near there. she is 81 and active. Katie Whitener visited the burg briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodin Brothers
Archie Lawrence
Paro
Shiswok
Miso
Biglla
Grounds Creek
Méssixalam Yount
Ed Shell
Marquand
Yount
Charlie
James Sanday
Aee
John Reagan
Shell of
Patton
Sam Shell
Shell
Katie Whitener
Stimulation Without Irritation Urino Laxative Ad
An old appliance-style advertisement touts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup promising bowel stimulation without irritation. Distributed through dealers, it emphasizes gentle action and broad availability.
Local news notes from the farming community
Farmers threshing wheat with excellent quality grain weighing sixty one to sixty two pounds per bushel. A good rain last week was welcomed by farmers. Price Cobb of Glen Allen visited sister Mary Masters near Huskey. Pred Buckner welcomed a baby boy born June 29. Rev. Charles Hillman of Farmington visited N. W. Huffman near Huskey. Will Moore and wife escaped injury in a lightning storm. Picnic at Glen Allen reported enjoyable. Aunt Linzie Proffer improving. Blackberries abundant. Mrs. H. L. Berry near Clippge noted. D. Dundéan and ministers hold revival at Laflin drawing interest. Betty Snider and Cathive Stork visited Mrs. Poston. Mr. Harry of Farmington in town on business. Mrs. William Kegley recovering from rheumatism and out again. Baptism at Pentart Gap last Sunday with four persons baptized. Clippard correspondent invited to send news. Grandma Sweltzer improving after poor health. Mrs. Mary Newell and son visited Jacob Masters near Huskey. Ms. Sas reported quite HW.-Pwo Poxxa.
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Price Cobb
Glen Allen
Mary Masters
Huskey
Pred Buckner
Charles Hillman
Farmington
N. W. Huffman
H. L. Berry
Near
Clipge
G. Piarmas Saterday
Sunda
Dundéan
Laflin
Betty Snider
Cath‘rive
William Kegley
At Pentart Gap
Clippard
Dot
Grandma Sweltzer
Mary Newell
Glen
Jacob Masters
Sas
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Oran
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Mississippi River
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New York
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Bloomfield
Shim” Irvin
Poplar Bluff
Aleep
H.L. Hunter
Lutesgville, Mo
Wilbur, Washington
Tait McManama
J Laflin
Turkey Ridge
Allan
Moore’s Steel Cooks
Clark’s Hardware
Lutesville, Mo
People’s Bank
Lutesville, Missouri
Capital
P. M. Wells
Chas
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Bollinger County Bank
Lutesville
Missouri
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P, M. Witmer
0. Hobbs
B.B. Beck
Clark
Yale
Jackson Mannie Jones
John H. Sander
C. L. Talley
H. Bollinger
Paxs. WM
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Caspr
Bank OF
Zalma
Zaema, Missouri
B, H. Bollinger
D. B. Corbin
D. F. Myers
Leo Slinkard
Wo. Lagen
Burglar Insurance
National Safe & Lock Co
Bargent & Greenleaf
C. A. Sander
Pam's
Robert Drum
Casas
J. A. Taylor
J. D. B. Hill
Marble Hill
C. M. Witmer
A. Sander
R.L. Robinson
J. B. Kinder
Dean B. Hill
Yourbortnass
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Cotton Belt
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Memphis
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