Democratic gubernatorial race heats up with withdrawals
The piece notes Joyce Fort of Dexter withdrawing from the Democratic governor nomination race while Judge Evans of West Plains enters the contest. It mentions lively competition with Cowhe White Cotton Wallace and Sta in contention and comments on Republican harmony observed at their convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Fort
Dexter
Judge Evans
West Plains
Cowhe
Cotton
Wallace
Sta
Infamous act and party debate in Kentucky and Missouri
In Kentucky last week four alleged Democrats elected Bradley, a Republican senator, and scrawled INFAMOUS on themselves. Champ Clark urged Democrats to rally under Jefferson and Jackson’s principles. The Globe Democrat urged keeping business out of politics amid the panic, criticizing Republican sensationalism. Rail shops closed, 700-800 Missouri Pacific workers and 1200 Iron Mountain workers affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Bradley
United States
One Sided Congress Rebukes Roosevelt Over Motto
Congress, by a large majority on the 19th, orders the restoration of In God We Trust on gold coins. Republicans and Democrats unite to remind Roosevelt he must heed the duties of his department and the framers of the nation. The piece defends the motto as a national, not confessional, symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Republic
Uncertain location cited for pew spot break out
The Kansas City Post notes a man is certain to break out in a pew spot soon, with the sole doubt centering on where the spot will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Post
Missouri Food Laws and Mill Feed Standards Bulletin
Misouri farmers are urged to follow the pure food law prohibiting sale of bad milk butter meat and below standard foods. Bulletin calls attention to sections of SB 47 1907 and 1917 acts. outlines how bran is described on sacks and stresses truth in labeling. Ends with notice from R M Wasnavan and a perturbed teacher letter about a school taxpayers remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
RK M. Washburn
State Dairy and Food Com
R. Columbia, Mo
Agricultural Experiment Station
Farmers” Bulletin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Henry
Push for eight month schools in Bollinger county
A teachers association letter urges newspapers to educate school boards on eight months schooling, higher salaries, and better libraries. It argues eight months improves education, notes local salaries averaging 32.02 dollars with 109 days, and calls for fair pay to keep qualified teachers.
Silsbee Texas Letter From Limparan On Depression Impacts
A reader from the pine and oil district of extreme southeast Texas writes of Bollinger county roots and life in Silsbee since 1907. He details the panic’s severe effects on rail and lumber sectors, noting Kirby Lumber mills shut and G C S F lines cutting staff, signaling a prolonged downturn and economic strain in the region.
Fifteen New Students Enrolled At Local School
Our Correspondents report fifteen new students joining the school since last week. Names include Earl Jamison Andray Pierce C J Bollinger Elbert James Leroy Crader and Mary J Murray Rosa Reagan Maude McGlothlin Nellie Rudolph Leslie and Leota Long Nola Murray Ida Bertha and Linda Yount The B Y P U adjourned to attend the funeral of Mrs Chandler as faculty and students express sympathy for Roger Chandler Elder T H Jenkins delivered a fine sermon Lulu VanAmbure visited home Webster Davault is on the sick list A friendly rivalry runs among seniors and underclassmen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Earl Jamison
Andray Pierce
C.J. Bollinger
Elbert James
Leroy Crader
Mary J. Murray
Rosa Reagan
Maude McGlothlin
Nellie Rudolph
Leslie
Leota Long
Nola Murray
Ida
Bertha
Linda Yount
Chandler
W. M. College
Roger Chandler
T. H. Jenkins
Misa Lulu VanAmbure
Webster Davault
Local Neighbors Report Sickness and Visits
Drunk Mraneh arrives late for last issue. Jacob Masters and wife sick with grip. Ethel Farmway ill with pneumonia. Jeff Stevens family visited Mrs Stevens parents, Mr and Mrs J Masters. John Bollinger family visited his parents, T B Farmway and wife ill. Eva Tance of Marble Hill visiting. Daniel Lincoln sold a hog to G W Masters. Lena and Charley Hunziker staying at T B Farmway. Daniel Proffer and wife visited recently. Back EYEs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Masters
Ethel Farmway
Jeff Stevens
Scopus
Marble Hill
Daniel Lincoln
Lutesville
G. W. Masters
Lena
Charley Hunziker
T. B. Farmway
Daniel Proffer
Local Health Notes And Home News Update
Illness reports mark several cases of grip in the area with John M. Smith now listed as bronchitis. Mrs Fulbright’s mother Mrs Robfeld near Daisy showed improvement after a hospital call by J W Fulbrigh t and wife. Two houses remain vacant while another promising dwelling is expected. Judes Senbaugh and Miss Myrtle Statler wed February 23. May peace and happiness crown their union. J A Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gr.p
John M. Smith
George M
John M
J. W. Fulbrieght
Fulbright
Robfeld
Daisy
Judes Senbaugh
Myrtle Statler
Town Reports Widespread Illness and Family News
A reader notes considerable sickness in town with Christian Oliers gravely ill from pneumonia. James Smith and wife of Bloomfield are visiting, awaiting Mrs. Smith's father. Miss Nona Oliers, Cape Normal pupil, at home due to her father's illness. J H Pugh recovering after three weeks in bed. Miss Nettie Grader ill but improving. Births: Mr and Mrs R W Walker welcomed a big girl on February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Oliers
James Smith
Bloomfield
Smith
Nona Oliers
Cape Normal
J. H. Pugh
Nettie Grader
R. W. Walker
Babe
Local notes on people in town ailing and travel
The brief mentions Miley's uncertain care and Fred Fowler's business trip to Lutesville last Sunday returning Monday. It notes the Kraufman factory started up with a full crew last Monday, reflecting routine town happenings and minor personal updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miley
Fred Fowler
Lutesville
Kraufman Factory
Sunday school progress and local deaths in Sunflower
A small son of Mr and Mrs A S Green died recently prompting community sympathy. Mrs Lucinda Green wife of George Green also died with family bereavement noted. Miss Maxie Devenport Crooked Creek visited, Blanch and Myrtle Wallis with Arch Rhodes were guests, others visited Sunday. Lester Henderson and John Pulliam work for Uncle Sam Hawn. Miss Dinnie Hawn Crooked Creek visited sister Mrs Marshal at Patton Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Green
Maxie Devenport
Crooked Creek
E. J. Pulliam
Blanch
Myrtle Wallis
Arch Rhodes
J. Pulliam
Lucinda Green
George Green
Wallis
A. W. Henderson
Lester Henderson
John Pulliam
Sam” Hawn
Dinnie Hawn
Mrs. Marshal
Patton
Sunflower
Local notes from Agricola area this week
Community brief reports arrivals and visits in Agricola area include Wood filling his Kinderchapel appointment, A J Masters moving to a Glen Allen farm, Whitener Boltinger and Ferguson business trips to Marquand Fredericktown, Bollinger family visits, Moore Chapel closing exercises, Sherman Rhodes cattle purchases, Robert Bollinger from Fredericktown, maple syrup due to warm weather, and a fire destroying Price Whitener's house barn and contents last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tev. Wood
Kinderchapel
A. J. Masters
Glen Alen
A.T. Whitener
N. A
D. E. Boltinger
Marquand
Thomas Ferguson
Fredericktown
George Bollinger
Glen Allen
Guy Bollinger
Otto Pridy
Moore Chapel
Sherman Rhodes
Robert Bollinger
Price Whitener
Agricola
Rainy updates from Fayette County neighbors
Rain falls heavy as health concerns rise in the county. Daniel Shell is very ill, and Miss Ethel Shell battles pneumonia. Various Shell family members visitations noted. Elmer Galloway plans work in Illinois. Rev J C Reid preaches, prayer meetings weekly. Aunt Elizabeth Vergin visiting H S Shell.
Small-town Notices of Marriages Land Sale and Births
Health concerns noted as James Null buys Hiram Fowler land for about five dollars. Marriages include William Myers to Nellie Baker on Feb 22 and Willard Pickett to Carrie Haddock on Feb 23 with Rev Henry George officiating. A bay foal born Feb 26 to Pete and wife Baker. Mrs Baker’s funeral attended by Charles Wooldridge and wife from Alton Illinois. Johnson Wiseman travels to Lutesville twice weekly. Mrs Pickett formerly a student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Null
Hiram Fowler
William Myers
Nellie Baker
J. W. Gladish
Pete Baker
Bay
Charles Wooldridge
Alton
Ill
Willard Pickett
Carrie Haddock
Henry George
Pickett
Local Notes From The Town And County
Tar Preiss offers warm congratulations to a young couple amid community chatter. Miss Massie Shell and Miss Mamie Baker visit friends on weekends. James Null reports heavy rains after visiting Gipsy. A new Schlutitz post office may be set near Dongola. David Shell and daughter suffer from grip. Hiram Fowler buys a new bogey but keeps it away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. College
Tar Preiss
Massie Shell
Shellridge
Mamie Baker
Clubb Creek
James Null
Gipsy
Dongola
Schlutitz
David Shell
Hiram Fowler
Local Notes From Glen Allen and Nearby Areas
Health report says Yount recovering from pneumonia while others make local travels. Alonzo Moore went to St. Louis. Sheriff Kirkpatrick and Miss Rosa Rigdon visited the area. I N Kirk shipped hogs. E E Bollinger, Philip Reilly and family, Q Oscar Stevens and wife, Katie Reilly, Grover Howard, Osswald Ossig, C H Canper, and J M Chronister linked to regional movements or visits. Grassy correspondent notes panic not yet reaching them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yount
Alonzo Moore
St. Louis
Sherif O. R. Kirkpatrick
Rosa Rigdon
I. N. Kirk
Fredericktown
Glen Allen
EE. Bollinger
Philip Reilly
Hillsboro
Will Siemmer
Oscar Stevens
Kansas City
Katie Reilly
Paragould
Ark
Grover Howard
Arkansas
Osswald Ossig
C. H. Canper
Delta
J. M. Chronister
Belmont
Mose
Health Message From Community News
Health is not good. Almost every body in this community is suffering with a colt and grip. Died At Rev A J Lincoln s March 1 Uncle Ace Newel after pneumonia fever twenty days. Mrs George Green died of lung trouble March 1. Avery Thomason visited on Mayfield creek last Sunday. The work visited Mr and Mrs G W Lincoln Feb 14 and for a valentine handed them a bouncing girl baby. Burette Henderson was on our branch D A Masters and family visited at the home of G W Lincoln last Saturday night. W A Masters made a trip to Lutesville for a load of merchandise for A J Masters. Grandma Langston is very low with heart trouble. John McKinsey was in this place a few days ago. J C Ridings and his tenant Frank Fulbright are clearing new ground. Roy Masters went to Portageville a short time ago hoping for work but went to Hornersville where he is working in timber at 2 dollars per day. J B Welker and family who have been down with grip are all up again. Caleb Long has his new building completed and is clearing land now. Charley Masters killed four snakes Saturday and one Sunday. Is warm weather near. Solomon Cheek is staying at home this winter. Our farmers will sow oats when the rain lets up. Farry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lincoln
Ace’ Newel
George Green
Avery Thomason
Mayfield Creek
G. W. Lincoln
Burette Henderson
D. A. Masters
W.A. Masters
Lutesville
A. J. Masters
Langston
John McKinsey
J.C. Ridings
Frank Fulbright
Roy Masters
Portageville
Wee
Hornersville
J. B. Welker
Grip
Caleb Long
Charley Masters
Solomon Cheek
Farry
Local Quilts Feature and Aged Marbles
Health in the area noted as Mrs. J J Mayfield has made twelve quilts since November. A death is reported in Marble Hill, the obituary details the life and church service of Mrs. Chandler, with family, marriage, and funeral arrangements.
Lutesville Visit to Aunt Mrs Prudence Mayfield
Lutesville residents travel to visit their aunt Mrs G W Mayfield at Prudence in a brief family outing noted in local society items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutesville
G. W. Mayfield
Prudence
Weather Waxes Between Storms and Farm Busy Season
A report notes several days of fine weather followed by a strong hail storm last Saturday. Tealth is improving. Mrs. Effie Winchester gains mobility after weeks confined, and farmers remain busy preparing to start the next crop. Local social life includes a music gathering at Jacob James’s home last Saturday night.
Local Names Listing Officials and Figures
A fragmented line of OCR reads lists multiple individuals: C. A. Sander, W. A. Dore, J. A. Taylor, P. D. Estes, Sam J. McMinne, C. M. Wirmer, J. H. Wicecarver, W. D. Allen, OmeR Liter, F. M. Wells, and G. Burette Snider. No context provided for roles or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Sander
W. A. Dore
J. A. Taylor
P. D. Estes
Sam J. McMinne
C. M. Wirmer
J. H. Wicecarver
W. D. Allen
Omer Liter
F. M. Wells
G. Burette Snider
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Champ Clark
Jefferson
Jackson
Globe Democrat
G.D
Democratic Party
Sedalia
Missouri Pacific Railway
Little Rock
Salls
Iron Mountain
Dairy and Food Department
State of Missouri
Bulletin III
Bulletin IV
Animal Foods
R. M. Wasnavan
Thayen
Teachers’ Association
Bollinger County
Silsbee
Texas
Eorror
Marble Hill Press
Marone Hill Press
Pine and
G.,c.&s.f. Railroad
Transportation Department
Kirby Lumber Company
South
Ws L. Limparan
Te. ME. C. Nesex
Mraneh
Albright
St. Jammel
Flahn
Fayette Barrel
H. S. Shell
Daniel Shell
Ethel Shell
Massie Snell
Alma Shell
Ila Deck
Elmer Galloway
Illinois
George Faker
Esquire
J. W. G. Hahn
August Barrett
Elizabeth Vergin
J. C. Reid
N. M. Shell
Alma
Ethel
Cslem Allem
Plarrviesn
Staimes Creek
J. J. Mayfield
Sallie Seabaugh
J. A. Yount
W.D. Mayfield
Selden Farrar
Minnie
Valle Mayfield
Chestner School
Sorelda Williams
D. W. Bollinger
Whitewater
Joe Bollinger
Coy Mayfield
Phil Wollinger
Azie Limbaugh
Limbaugh
Ora James
P. M. Mayfield
New Madrid County
A. L. Mayfield
J. M. Limbaugh
Eli R. James
P. B. Chestner
Charles Welker
Jake Hanners
Alonzo Mayfield
Hamilton Mayfield
M. H. Williams
Bertia Yount
Jesse Yount
Serelda Catherine Chandler
Clingingsmith
Millerville
Marble Hui
M. BE. Church
Trinity Church
Sedgewickville
H. S
Watts
W.K. Chandler
General L
Gilbert B
Cathan
Colo
J. W
United States Navy
Roger M
Ruth
William Clingingsmith
Jonesboro
J. W. Hodes
Hahn Chapel
Jesus
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Tealth
Effie Winchester
Jacob James
J. W. Myers
Melola Faker
Bertha Brennecke
Phoebe Cobbel
Charley Ford
Ladd
Honston Barrett
Dry Creek
Democrats
Olympia
Taylor Mercantile Company
eVable Hill, Mo
Fofs
C. M. Witmer
Marble Fill, Mo
John Call
Mareee Vitn
Leresvile
Estes & Call
J. A. Manning
Manning
J.C. Date. Dale
3Sville
E. E. Bair
Marsh Hirtn
W. K. Chandler
A. Sander, M. D
Marrle Wilt
gayOffice
R. C. Coleman
Marble Hill, Mo
R. W. VanAmburg
Chas
Tropps
Notary Public
Bollinger County Bank
Manblie Hin
M. McAnally
Ssephine McAnally
O. R. Kirkpatrick
Sch’ff
Chattel
S. M. McAnally
John Ramming Machinery Company
THE
Jackson Marble Works
John H. Sander
Prop
C. L. Talley
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