Local notes on town visitors and upcoming picnic plans
Noah Pova Zatma and Castor residents in town. several locals sick this week. Farmers finish corn laying. Henry Jonson to Markle Hill. Castor visitors Joe Burk and Pink Taorner. Eldnes tugs demo corn. Wrecked Illinois fellows sought work. Tom and James Jameson songs. political notes on Mr. Watkins. Picnic set for July 4 with band practice and large bazaar, aiming for Charleston and Cape Girardeau delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zatma
Noah Pova
Castor
Hattie James
Mary Smithy
Henry Jonson
Markle Hill
Hilbhlenley
Messrs
Siaachter
Beetle
Tresiny
Joe Burk
Pink Taorner
Eldnes
Mrs. Krit
Toni James
Carter
Tommy
Ese Ieans
Kibor
Father Bettles
Charleston
Cape Giracheau
Oran
Jackson
Fredericktown
Local Commerce and Health Update in Leopold
Health good and weather mild in Leopold amid fair business. Merchants Clippard Hileof and El frank enjoy steady trade as Vollwer and Anger push wagons. Uncle Herman Shearenburg, a wealthy farmer, buys locally to keep money in circulation. Doctor treats typhoid cases. Mrs Henry Wilson improving after illness. Joseph Manning back to plowing. Henry Eitink promotes smart breeding with fine mares for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Clippard
Hileof
el Frank
Vollwer
Anger
Herman Shearenbirg
Shearenburg
Henry Wilson
Joseph Manning
Doe
Henry Eitink
Henry
Local notes and visits from town residents
Len Allen and Jin Baker appear unsettled while Miss Rolie Ward arrives in Texas. Mrs Myers moves back to Desoto and Jacob Berry went to Bloomfeld. Mamie Zimmerman spent Sunday in Bessville. Rumor of a slug washer startup. Josie Walker visited Castor. A protracted Baptist meeting begins next Sunday. Croquet resumes at Rhodes Park in the evening. F Tucker of Salt Lake City visited last week prospecting. Charley Risse went to St Louis last week and plans to remain in April. Charley Milley returns from southern Missouri, noting plentiful water. Town teachers attend county institute preparing for a decade of study. George returns from Oklahoma. Our correspondent cannot confirm the full name. news value uncertain without complete name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Baker
Rolie Ward
Texas
Myers
Desoto
Jicob Berry
Bloomfeld
Mamie Zimmerman
Bessville
Josie Walker
Castor
Baptist Church
Rhodes
Sengewickville Weather and Local Notes
Wet weather continues in Sengewickville as residents like W J Pond and Ben Masters visit town. Local activity includes canning of peaches and apples, stock trading by Jesse Hartle and John Masters, and Oak Ridge visitors Dr J I Bilis and family. Teachers institute attendance and social visits continue amid cloudy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Pond
Jol A. Senhaugh
Jesse Hartle
John Masters
James Roberts
DeSoto
Lee Hart
Ben Green
Oak Ridge
J. I. Bilis
Teachers’ Institute
Ben KF. Masters
Ben Qost
Henry Hanners
Dunklin County
Alex. Statler
Local notes mix harvest delays and county news
Wet weather continues as Reed and James Statler visit for the Fourth from Dunklin county then plan to return. Buchanan bell team defeats Tough guder last Saturday. Grassi creek team reorganized as The Tonzhis. Wesley James buys a jack from Will Johns. Grassie church meeting nearly failed when the minister was absent, Rev Fowler preached instead. Local chatter and arrivals fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
James Statler
Dunklin County
Bob McCormick
Near Advance
Charley Cruse
Buchanan Bell
Jesse
Grassie Church
Fowler
Zalmawee
Tie Kin
Four Dummers, Miner Claims, and Local Notes
Hitt wealth improves as Albert Hitt becomes a drafted four drummer. Two steam thrashers harvest wheat in the neighborhood while chinelbings cause damage. They’ve cleared several corn fields. Nolph Cole visits kinfolk weekly and plans to move to Scott county. A Colorado miner named Carter claims a lead deposit may be found nearby. This is Axotien Boy's first correspondent effort, awaiting Tur Press results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hitt
Nolph Cole
Scott County
Adar
Wild Bill
Tur
Axotien Boy
Missouri on Wheels exhibit appeal from Sedalia
Sam Danrorth Jr writes as a member of the Fourteenth district board of managers urging counties in southeast Missouri to contribute corn, wheat and other samples for an advertising train leaving Sedalia around August 15 to attract immigration. W. M. Simms will manage exhibit intake and care in Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Charleston
Kevron Press
Marble
Simms
Sedalia
W. M. Simms
Sam
A. H. Danrorth, Jr
Fourteenth District
Twelve Propositions on Gold Standard Debate at Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Hon. W. J. Bryan presented twelve propositions opposing strict gold standard proponents. He argues money supply must grow with population and industry. gold alone cannot sustain world currency. silver’s destruction would inflate the dollar. and opposition to bimetallism links to capital interests and debt burden. The long list critiques planned retirements of greenbacks, limits on silver, and international monetary schemes, ending with a defense of U S sovereignty over monetary policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
W. J. Bryan
Carlisle
United States
Wold
Sherwin
Blaine
Min
Uiem
Otto
Gold Standard
Holiday Cheer Follows Fourth of July Claim
A dialogue samples a patriotic mood as friends plan a daylong celebration with red white and blue imagery. Judge comments expectantly on observing the holiday with a social gathering and shared festivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
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R. Jarre
Eich
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George
Oklahoma
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Lovge
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Macon
Gaisu
Maer
Mississippi River
Col. Crawford
Baptist Cloiveh
Jersey
Ahemlock
Miss May Taylor
Miss Taylor
Cobb Cunty Gretgia
Atlanta
Kennesaw Mountain
Cobb County
Sherman
Feders
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