Lewis and Clark exposition opens in Portland June first
A condensed overview touches on the opening of the Lewis and Clark exposition in Portland Oregon on June 1. It notes political shifts in Russia and the contest between Russia and Europe, plus upcoming events at the Missouri State Horticultural Society meeting in Versailles on June 13 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
The
Missouri State Horticultural Society
Versailles
le Val
Drummers' Cape Girardeau Prize Tale and Local Notes
Cape Girardeau celebrates with the Southeast Missouri Drummers Association as Blind George of Morley wins the old fiddlers prize. The sample gooseberries from Mrs. Godfrey LeSieur are described, while a St Louis Chronicle dispatch reports farmer W C Welgman killed at a railroad crossing. Other items include a murder self defence case, a Malden city register default arrest, oil discovery near Barkersfield, a fatal dance-venue shooting in Rockview, railway stock yard plans at Piedmont, and a memorial resolution for Noah Mouser of Zalma Camp M W of A.
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George
Morley
Cape Girardeau
Madrid
Godfrey LeSieur
Resolutions Wheekas It Has Please Almighty God
Fragmentary item notes a religious resolution invoking divine wisdom and guidance. The readable lines reference Almighty God and a plea for wisdom, framed as a formal community or church observance. The text is incomplete, with likely ceremonial wording and public invocation.
Weather and social notes from Our Correspondents
Our Correspondents report pleasant weather with some fears of a dreath and generally good health. Miss Stella Snider and Pansy Poenturf visited relatives in Whitewater Monday. Mrs M I Williams of Marble Hill kept an appointment at Barks Chapel Saturday night and Sunday. Next Sunday is children day at Cross Roads. Rev B F McManama preaches at Barks Chapel Saturday night. Rev Wm Poston and family attend children day at Fairview last Sunday. Novi Siniciev will be children’s day observer.
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Stella Snider
Pansy Poenturf
Whitewater
M. I. Williams
Marble Hill
Barks Chapel
Cross Roads
B. F. McManama
Barks’ Chapel
Wm. Poston
Fairview
Novi Siniciev
Local Notes from Laflin and Nearby
The column reports everyday happenings around Laflin including visits by William Oates and family to Mrs. Ouates's father Squire J. P. Dimn, corn and wheat conditions, and upcoming building plans. Notable mentions include Corbin moving into a new home, Frank Corbin laying a foundation, visits from John Burrow and Mrs. Vantehn of Brownwood, Judge J. D. James in Marble Will, and Decoration Day observances with a two hour M W A program led by Horace Huron.
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Jesse Englehart
Lee Trawn
Jesse Hawn
Whitewater
William Oates
Hlayti
Mae Estes
Maud
Scopus
W. H. Lates
N. D
Squire W. H. Lites
John Burrow
Vantehn
Brownwood
Jota King
J. DT. James
Marble Will
Esq
G. Lambert
Covuevola
Bollinger
Mexico
Stickney
Horace Huron
M. W
John Grisham
Wirani
Weather and road update from local farmers and overseer
In warm weather the community seeks shade while farmers report a rein shortage. Road overseer Jen Howell is working the roads and addressing maintenance needs in the area.
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Jen Howell
Local notes from belt after absence includes crops and people
Tam returns with several items while health improves for Mrs. W H Mayfield. Wheat prospects are poor due to fy and rust, corn looks good given late planting and wet weather. Local buyers J H McKinsey Johnson Smith and John Knowles visit. Prof T A Fulton runs four singing schools at Trinity Mount Carmel Liberty Patton. Seabaugh sells mail boxes for rural route. Baptist funds nearly complete.
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W. HW. Mayfield
J. H. McKinsey
Near Here
Johnson Smith
John Knowles
Patton
T. A. Fulton
Trinity
Mount Carmel
Liberty
the Seabaugh
Sedgewickville
Astho
Scribes Rebuild House Under Corrupted Notes
Ed Sievall and R A Moyers conducted services at the rebuilt house site amid interest. Several were added to the church as attenders noted Sunday night events and invited youths to join.
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Sievall
R. A. Moyers
County Court Proceedings May Term 1905 Adjourning
County court met by adjournment on May 31 1905 to apportion foreign insurance tax funds among county revenues and local offices. Officials and vendors received listed allowances for services including printing stationery repairs locks vaults jail and poor farm sanitation and related tasks as the session adjourned.
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Lutesville
Stamlare Printing Co
Crdogan & Batcher
Angst Gast Printing Co
I. D. Reach
I. D. Beach
D. J. Conrid
Gyter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russia
St. Louis Chronicle and Star
Chronicle Star
W. D. Thomas
Fulton Insane Asylum
Europe
Great Britain
Pamirs
Balkan
Danube
Asia
National Dailey Review
Southeast News
Poplar Blur
Southeast Missouri Drummers’ Association
St Louis
de Soto
W.C. Welgman
James Conningham
John Shealock
Flat River
Sherlock
Cunningham
St. Louis Republic
Memphis, Tenn
G. W. Owen
Malden, Mo
Missouri
A. ©. Floyd
Owen
West Plains
Globe- Democrat
Barkersfield
Burton
Perous Farmer
Scott County
Frankie Clarke
Rockview
Bhimsel
Little Rock
St. Lews
Noah Mouser
Wuereas
Zalma Camp
J.G. Glasener
We Brazier
W. Lages
Nrce
Waronker’s
L. L
Taffata
China
Swiss
Hamburg
Sellers
Sig
Ie Val
We Valle
New 45 York
Doe
the Val
Leswther Bly
Waronker Bros
18 Best
Jersey Dream
Aziyton’s
Saand
Re Chen
Laree
Ous
Deronker Drothers
J[issouri
Senate
Ste
M. Witmer
Rollinger
ML Wells
T. Ab Wireman
M. Venns
Sulise Ra
Svinete Ett
Owe
Sears
EC Nantes Notary Public
Ec Lak
Te Dutran
Cris. Oh
Stamland
America
Toul
Megineret
Simmons Hardware Co
St. Louia
U.S
Broadway
Loutlin
Laflin
Cnaxce Bhossom
Possum
Corbin
Beuine
Frank Corbin
C. Cook
Ayer
Tuset Avor
C.ayer Co
Awoll
Mans
Aisa Marefetaresa
Sarsaparilla
Mouser
Slinkard, Mouser &Co
Propate Court
Mewy
Perdons
Faom Mouser
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