Democratic Convention Delegates Named in Bollinger County
The Bollinger County Democratic meeting at Marble Mill June 16 1892 elected W A Dunn chair man and W R Ferrar secretary. Delegates to the Congressional convention were chosen and instructed to vote for Marshall Arnold. Robert Drum was named state senator candidate and selected delegates to the Poplar Bluff senate convention for August 9. John F Sander named to fill a vacancy on the Congressional committee. list includes many local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollinger County
Marble Mill
Robert Drum
Eleeting
W. A. Dunn
W. BR. Ferrar
F. M. Wells
FB. Suabragh
J.D. Hatin
D M Wlitevet
A. Kind
Poplar Bluff
Drum
W. Alston
Wells
John Flander
Mr. Witmer
W ¢ King
M. F. Chestier
T. B. Jurum
J. P. Dann
M. J. Shelley
J. W. Dixon
A. Mitchell
N. M.aramermean
John Chandler
August Nenninger
John F. Sander
Congressional Committee
R. F. Statler
Harvest and small-town notices mix with treasure tale
Local items note health, visits, and community events from a rural town. Mentions Burning wife of Sanford ate a girl, plowing and wheat cutting, social visits from J McMinn and S J McMinn, Nellie Bedwell visiting, Cape Normal School returnees, and a ball for young people. An unusual report describes Fred Yount uncovering silver coins while plowing near Point Pleasant, with dates from 1809 to 1812. Also recounts the Bob Ford death at Creed, Colorado, hinting at a motive and a prior Jesse James era robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
J. McMinn
Predovicktown
Scott Fink
John ‘Tatehing
Brownwood
Balere
Wm. Gulger
A Derickfowni
S.J. McMinn
Dan Sullivan
St. Louis
J. Lessley
Nellie Bedwell
Marble Hill
G. Bedwell
Leo Slinkard
Henry McGuire
Cape Normal School
Point Pleasant
Fred Yount
O’bannon Place
New Madrid Record
Bob Ford
Jesse James
Kelly
Creed
Colo
Edward A. Kelly
Harrisonville
Cass County
Walking Cemeteries Reveal Passing Of Oddly-Told Lives
A bleak stroll through cemeteries recalls a mix of strangers and misfits. The piece sketches forgotten figures from varied lives including a man who blew up an empty gun and a hired girl lighting a kerosene fire, interwoven with sharp, darkly humorous vignettes of past errors and regrets.
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J. W. Slinkard
Williamsville
Samuel Feltingbarger
Hobbs
Ap Leotechon
Har ‘Rab
Cleveland
Besaville
Charley Rhodes
A. L. Whitener
Peter Conrad
N. R. Kitchens
William Kinder
Big Creek
Bessville
J. M. Welker
N. C. Griffith
St. Louiis
Fredericktown Lumber Co
Otherwiga
Mardely Hill
Missouri
Fool Millar
Gil Parc
FE. G. Clunpano
A. P. Enoracier
Eeveett
Narble Hill, Mo
Clippard
Lutesville
Kansas Prodce and Commission
City Commission
Kansas City
Kans
Minesota Ave
Kana
Joseph, Mo
Bank of Business
Hie City
L. Marr
A. B. Mart