Democratic intrigue fuels railroad merger turmoil in capital
Charles A Edwards reports amid warnings of a day of reckoning as Democratic factions and insiders discuss a costly railroad merger. Ex chairman Nicoll testifies in court, insisting party chiefs push Ryan Belmont interests while rate bills move under Tillman. Yerkes predicts a Democratic House majority next session amid Republican wrangles.
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Supreme Court
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de Laney
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Belmont
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Tillman Marke
Pasage
John W Yerkes
Internal Revenue
House
Charles A. Edwards
Hurricane Correspondents Report Local Happenings
Our Correspondents in Hurricane note a school closure on February 24 and praise teacher JM Choutner for an exceptional program. The three year old daughter of Geo Kirk broke her arm after falling from a bed, and local residents report Maple syrup production and farm tool repairs with several community movements and visits.
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JM. Choutner
Geo. Kirk
Sanday
JS. M. ‘Trentham
W. B
Lee Masters
Mayfield Creek
Brey Bak
Panther Creek School Closes With Notable Program
The Yartle school ended February 22 with a well received pupil program before a large audience. Miss Bertha Limbaugh earns praise for teaching. Luther Limbaugh finished a recent term of school at Perry and returned home. Marie Lehn attends W. M. College at Marble Hill and plans to stay home.
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Panther Creek
Yartle
Schoo
Bertha Limbaugh
Luther Limbaugh
Perry
Barley Spark of News In Barclay District
Dan Kinder hosted a party for the young follow on Tuesday night and all reported a good tune. Mrs. Engel Kinder and Sadie Ervin visited Bertha Propst last Sunday. Free delivery carrier Elam Neinisted says roads are very bad now. Mrs. Eveline Crites has returned from Cape Girardeau after visiting her sick daughter Margaret Kistner. Ernest Harle and brother sawed stove wood for W. A. Propst. John Hahn is building a new smoke house and fence. There will be preaching at Fairview church on the second Sunday in March. Bertha Propst pieced a quilt of 1090 pieces.
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Dan
Local Family Gatherings and School Closing Recap
Health outlook around Huskey remains fair as farmers refence fences and prep crops. Rev Jackson led a Locust Grove service with a large attentive audience. Mae Huskey visits aunt Mia Caldwell near Marble Hill. School closed March 3 with a lengthy program of recitations songs and pantomimes. patrons praised the event. Near noon two large tables offered abundant fare. Wises Kinder awarded prizes for top spelling, with Ray, Roy Crader and Nellie Huskey receiving books.
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Huskey
Rev. Jackson
Locust Grove
Mae Huskey
Mia
BR. N. Caldwell
Wises Kinder
Beschmarke Ray
Roy Crader
Nellie Huskey
Mas
Closing Exercises At Local School And Community Notes
The district school held closing exercises with Rev. Taylor preaching. Flora Berryman and Hat tie Kinder attended with friends. Mrs. Jacob Limbaugh’s infant daughter died March 1 and was buried in Pleasant Valley cemetery. Archie Singleton of St. Louis visited relatives. Wm. Ward visiting family. Wm. Gruner and wife visited Henry Gromer. Ira Biffle returned to Wisconsin for work. Various social visits and small-town updates follow.
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Wm. Ward
Taylor
Sallie
Willie
Kitchén
Fannie Ward
Jacob
Ira Biffle
Wlinoig
Wm. Gruner
Henry Gromer
Marra
Mies Sallie Kitchen
Patton
Funay
J. W. Coburn
D. Fish
Alma
Brush Creek
Georgia Ano Bess
Charley Bess
Wiley Davault
Granville Waimpler
Albert Barrett
Andy Winchester
Iarion Sincky
Burg
Dry Creek
Edna
Nora Bobnsack
Ethel Crites
J. BR. Rowe
J. M. Crites
Dora
Gooss Pond Hill
Will Sears
Zalma
J.R. Rowe
Ed Roberta
Haxie
J. R. Rowe
Geo. Bidewell
Mra
Will Hobbs
Bantry Ryses
Local Bites and Church Work Amid Illnesses
Meesrs Huffman and Hale suffer chills with others like Russell Green France Watts ill D B Beasts threatened with pneumonia Mrs Venable sick. Community rushes spring work and discusses new church. Rev Barrett preached Saturday and Sunday with building committee meals. W Borns and wife visit Jacob Bonsl. WJ Hale moves portable sawmill to Bear Creek for railroad timber. Ora Spain and Mark Conley build a gristmill in Bessville. Metcalf loses horse. Davie horse burns. Trappers report poor luck and few pelts. Dines Bess expands with a poultry house.
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Huffman
Hosea Hale
Russell Green
France
Watts
D. B
Irs
G. A. Venable
D. B. Barrett
Glen
Allen
Jacob Bons
W.J. Hale
Thia
Bear Creek
Ora Spain
Mark Conley
Bessville
R. Metcalf
Mr. Davie
Dines Bess
Brasyintiar
Borron Pass Community Notes and Local Tributes
Roads are in terrible condition. Reve O.8 Tallent and F. Conrad held a revival at Crites chapel ending February 26. A infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Limbaugh was buried at Pleasant Valley on March 1, with sympathies extended to the bereaved. John Loud and family of Flat River are visiting. Dr. Coleman of 81 Louis, with Urs Coleman, accompanied by others.
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Tallent
F. Comrad
Crites Chapel
Jacob Limbaugh
Pleasant Valley
John Loud
Flat River
Doctor Coleman
Louis
Urs
Coleman
Made
Local schools report closures and spring prep across towns
The district notes several school closures March 2 and February 24 as teachers and pupils adapt to end of term. Visitors include Sylvester Doggett and Mire Thomas Hawn. Local merchants report ongoing business. farmers prep for spring. Regular health updates and community visits are recorded, with residents engaging in daily town life.
Local Notes and Departures From Leopold Area
DBezengesatal Jobo Tenbolder a Hap clev er merchant went to St Lenin hint Saturday to buy spring and summer goods Mins Dina Nonninger employed by Mrs Clippard in Leopold Christian Trankle's new dwelling house rising rapidly E G Manning 18 at work Jobo Fisher portrayed a team of mules from G B Sider selling his monks to move back to Marble Hall Born To Mr and Mrs J Beelon a big girl Rev J M Huber left for Glenn for services John Vandeven will depart Michigan visitors to return Tuesday Herman Vandeven died in St Louis March 2 remains interred in St Johns cemetery M Vanderen and Miss Mary with the corps Be reaved have sympathies Leopold boys up the ball and bat last Sunday ready for match games next summer Our mm held a meeting lane on each Wid hon for rear ing purposes Nap
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Dbezengesatal
Jobo Tenbolder
St. Lenin
Dina Nonninger
Clippard
Leopold
Christian Trankle
Manning
Jobo Fisher
G. B. Sider
Marble Hall
J. Beel
J. M. Huber
Glenn
John Vandeven
Michigan
Herman Vandeven
St. Louis
St. John’s
M. Vanderen
Mary
Leopold Boys
School fair delights Miss Sophia’s Kinder class turnout
A Saturday event at the Lutesville public school featured a two hour program starting at nine with entertaining exercises followed by a bounteous dinner. Patrons enjoyed the activities until 4 pm. Teachers and visitors from Ospe and nearby towns attended, with social gatherings and visits noted.
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Sophia’ Kinder
Sehion Bere
Mines Flo Berryman
Battié Kinder
Lutesville
Ethel and
Alma
Ospe
Lesley
Mise Alpha Lessley
W. M. College
Wise Anna Hersinger
Mias Ina Buri
Herman Rast
Mr. Runnels
Bud Young joins Dongola outlook with residents
Health and social notes from Dongola show general well being with common colds. Bud Young relocates from Lutesville to the town, sementara F C Sehlattis considers moving his store. Local events include Rev J W Coburn's lecture and Albert Barrett's school closing. Several families visit kin and neighbors across Brush Creek and Dry Creek.
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