Announcements for Judge and State Senate Seats
Hon Robert A Anthony authorizes candidacy for Judge Twenty seventh Judicial Circuit subject to democratic action. Hon Jerry B Burks authorizes candidacy for Judge Twenty seventh Judicial Circuit subject to democratic action. Hon George T Lee of Van Buren Carter county authorizes re election to the state senate from this district subject to democratic convention or primary.
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Robert A. Anthony
Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit
Jerry B. Burks
George T. Lee
van Buren
Carter County
State Senate
Madison Countygoes Dry in Local Option Vote
Madison County voters approved local option measures to prohibit liquor sales by a narrow margin, making the county dry after yesterday's election.
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Madison County
Southeast Missouri Press Association Meeting Recap Near Bismarck
Thanks to Bro. Denman of the Farmington News, secretary of the Southeast Missouri Press Association, for an early copy of the proceedings from the Friday and Saturday meeting held at Bismarck.
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Denman
The
Farmington News
Southeast Missouri Press Association
Bismarck
Dexter Messenger
Albeut
Bro
Bowman
Fredericktown Tribune
W. E. Crow
de Soto Republican
Bro. Crow
Association
St. Lows
R. M. Talbert
Parminston Progress
W. T. Dickey
Lutesville Banner
T. A. Bowman
Fredericktown
Tur Democratic Central Committee Fails to Meet Quorum
The Tur Democratic Central Committee convened last Friday but failed to reach a quorum. Officials express hope that the next call will attract full participation to improve outcomes and emphasize public interest in these matters.
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Tur Democratic Central Committee
Editorial in Farmington News Praises Geo E Conrad Judgeship
A Farmington News editorial extols fellow townsman Attorney Geo E Conrad in connection with a circuit judgeship. It urges Mr Conrad to accept the honor and asserts his party would make no mistake if he serves.
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Farmington
Geo. E.conrad
Conrad
Southeast Missouri Pross Association Presidency Unexpected
The election to the presidency of the Southeast Missouri Pross Association surprised the writer who did not seek it yet expresses appreciation. The author pledges to aid in building a creditable standing worthy of the state’s associations, and to unite in a concerted effort for the rich agricultural and mineral regions where they work.
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Southeast Missouri Pross Association
Van Buren Senator George T. Lee Seeks Re election
Hon George T Lee of Van Buren announces in The Press his candidacy for renomination to the state senate from the Twenty first district. Lee has served several terms in the state legislature and his experience as a legislator is cited as an asset should he be reelected. Those who have known him best have spoken highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T.lee
van Buren
State Senate
Lee
Record of a Candidate Promising Careful Governance
A candidate pledges hearty support and invites investigation of his record. He vows, if reelected, to carefully guard the people's interests and uphold accountability in office.
Southeast Missouri Press Association Holds Bismarck Revival Session
The Southeast Missouri Press Association met at the Norrich hotel in Bismarck last Friday and Saturday. Officers were elected to form a permanent group, invitations to the World’s Fair were accepted, and sessions focused on local advertising and subscriptions. Members discussed editorial collaboration and pledged dues for membership.
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Southeast Missouri Press Association
Bismarck
Norrich Hotel
John F. Martin
Chariston
D. B. Hill
Marble Jr
Larry Denman
Farmington
Hill
Paul B. Moore
J. F. Martin
Francis
Prsident
The
Marble Still Press
Charleston Courier
Harry Denman
Farmington News
Proceedings of the Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Committee
The 27th Judicial Committee met at Bismarck Missouri January 18 with W A Dunn James T Greenwell Wm H Young J B Caldwell and G W Lanpher by proxy for A D Villars Caldwell was chosen treasurer Resolutions adopt a direct primary nominating judge in the circuit and a May 21 1904 primary in Bollinger Madison Perry Ste Genevieve and St Francis counties for the judge and for one Democratic Judicial Committee member per county The candidate with the most votes for judge shall be the nominee and the top vote getter for county committee shall serve as the county member
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Bismarck
W. A. Dunn
James T. Greenwell
Wm. H. Young
J.B. Caldwell
G. W Lanpher
A. D. Villars
G. W. Lanpher
Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit
Missouri
Bollinger
Madison
Perry
Ste. Genevieve
St. Francis
Judicial Democratic
27Th Judicial Circuit
Judicial Committee
Ann
Democratic Committee
13Th
Congressional Committee
Ith
Biemarck
Democratic Central Committee
Congress
Congressional
Roules
Executive Committee
Democratic Central Committees
Thirteenth
Ccongressional
Congressional Committees
Furst
Circuit Court
Tulip
Democratic Judicial Committee
Judicial Democratic Committee
TesTa
County Central Committee
Bis Marck
Democratic Judicial and Congressional Primary Rules Adopted
A lengthy report details the 1904 Democratic primary rules for the Thirteenth District in Missouri. It covers judge appointments, voting processes, ballot designations for Congress and Judicial positions, ballot counting, canvassing timelines, and funding via a districtwide assessment with deadlines for candidate notices and payments. The document specifies that county committees, in concert with judicial and congressional officers, will run the primaries and forward certified results to the district committee, which will declare nominees.
Measles Ravage Local Area Amid Family Cases
Our Correspondents report measles still raging in this vicinity with eight cases in the Alexander family. Dies Bess attended Lodge last Saturday. Ernest Camren completed a new dwelling shelter. N B McClendon builds a frame dwelling. C Underwood sick but active again. Nf B Miller on the puny list. Does killed a sheep for M B Minter recently. Prince Hahn visiting his mother Mrs M B Minter.
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Alexander
Bess
Lodge
Ernest Camren
N. B. McClendon
Underwood
B. Miller
M. B. Minter
Prince Hahn
Hawns new dwelling nears completion and Lutes sale
News items report Hawn's new dwelling nearly finished, Jesse B. Lutes selling his farm to Mr. Hickam of Tennessee and moving to Lutesville. Nora Hawn and Nellie Lutes visit W M College Tuesday and praise the school. Some family visits and health notes follow.
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Hawn
Jesse B. Lutes
Hickam
Tennessee
Lutes
Lutesville
Nora Hawn
Nellie Lutes
W. M. College
C. R. Estes
Squire W. II
Jonah Lutes
Elmer Wycott
Sikeston
J. A. Richards
A. Nl
Tyann
Local notes from Buchanan and nearby towns
Benjamin Fowler made a business trip to Buchanan last week. Mr and Mrs A S Ramsey visited relatives at Sturdivant recently. Com A Pickett attended a road commissioners meeting at Drum Saturday. David Shell the Hahn photographer had professional business on our creek Friday. The Greenwood school closed last Friday with teacher J H Patterson giving general satisfaction. Andrew Shell of Sturdivant was here Thursday on business. Frank Wiseman built a blacksmith shop on the creek near the factory. Geo Lanpher has measles and is recovering. DPD W Shell and his lady of Wayne county visited relatives here recently. The settlement faces a dry election on the 19th and residents urge voting dry despite expenses.
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Benjamin Fowler
Buchanan
A. S. Ramsey
Sturdivant
A. Pickett
Drum
David Shell
Hahn
Greenwood
J. H. Patterson
Andrew Shell
Frank Wiseman
Geo. Lanpher
Dpd
W. Shell
Lady
Wayne County
Uno
Local News Notes From The Vicinity
Health is fair with common colds and plenty of mud. Good roads are scarce. Everett Tallent of Buchanan visited relatives nearby last week. Wheat prospects improve with warm rains but remain poor. Henderson Moore of Cape County passed through. H B Cole and wife visited G H Robinson near Laflin. N J Lincoln the local carpenter worked on Limbaugh & Limbaughs new store near Mayfield. Rev I W Jones reports a full life history ready for publication. Vicinity residents bought a chapel organ for Nichols chapel church. The young daughter of S E Dowhitt broke her arm in an accident.
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Scopus
Everett Tallent
Buchanan
Henderson Moore
Cape County
H. B. Cole
G. H. Robinson
Laflin
N. J. Lincoln
Local Notes From The Rural Community
The report mentions Wim Eaves the mail carrier noting muddy conditions. Jonas Barks is building a large hennery. H A Tallent left blacksmithing for a job at Pioneer Cooperage Company. R A Dewhitt plans a trip to northern Illinois soon. H B Cole envisions a 30 foot store addition making a 24 by 90 foot building with two side rooms and an upper story. Neighbors attended Miss Lillie Limbaughs school closing near Sedgewickville last Thursday. Pecx s Bap Boy.
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Wim. Eaves
Jonas Barks
H. A. Tallent
Pioneer Cooperage Company
R. A. Dewhitt
Northen
Illinois
H. B. Cole
Lillie Limbaugh
Sedgewickville
Pecx
Local notes on health and spring at Cane Creek area
The letter reports mumps and good health, mentions Rev A Slinkard and Rev Limbaugh delivering sermons, and notes a Cane Creek item in The Press by "Republican" about a dry vote in the south end of the county. The author disputes that view, asserting local liberty and stance against prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Slinkard
Limbaugh
Cane Creek
Rpublican
Keep Sweet and Vote Dry Opinion Letter Ad
A Democrat writes against temperance as a vote on liberty and moral agency. He argues that liberty requires choice, scoffs at dry advocates, recalls Revolutionary memory, and contrasts Keep Sweet’s stance with a Wet vote approach while sending best wishes to The Press and its readers.
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Tut Press
Forty Acre Farm For Sale North Of W M College
Forty acres near Marble Hill Missouri north of W M College with two room frame house cistern potato house bearing orchard one half acre strawberries good sweet potato and strawberry soil offered cheap if sold soon by M A Wallace Marble Hill Mo
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W. M. College
M. A. Wallace
Marble Hill
Notice of Application for Discharge in Bollinger MO
Wu. M. Morgan as assignee of J. D. Williams estate will apply March 1 1904 to the Circuit Court of Bollinger County Missouri for a discharge from his trust.
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J. D. Williams
Circuit Court
Bollinger County
Missouri
Wu. M. Morgan
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Henery M. Smith
Revive Southeast Missouri Press Association
the 27Th Judicial District
Lower Counties
Samuel Hawn
Homer Richards
R. Walton
Point Pleasant
Possum Creek
Taylor Mercantile Company
Marble Hill, Mo
Chubb
F. M. Wells
C. M. Witmer
U. D. Rhodes
Geo. E. Clark
T. Robert Drum
T. Bollinger County Bank
Robert Drum
G. E. Clark
Mosler
Yale
Waronker Brothers
Postoffice
General Merchants
Lutesville, Mo
Ciattish Bend
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