Layne Seeks Democratic Senate Nomination in Twenty first District
Announcement from Bollinger and surrounding counties states Thomas F. Layne of Ripley County seeks the Democratic nomination for Senator from the Twenty first District comprising Bollinger Butler Cape Girardeau Carter Dunklin and Wayne. A Democratic central committee meeting is set for Marble Hill April 11 to transact business with full attendance desired. attend banquet Missouri Young Men's Democratic Club with speakers William J. Bryan Judson Harmon and another guest at Convention Hall Kansas City ticket price one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Layne
Ripley County
Twenty-first
Bollinger
Butler
Cape Girardeau
Carter, Dunklin and
Wayne
Bollinger County
Democratic Central Committee
Marble Hill
F. M. Wiits
Sas J. McMisx
Sec’v
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Missouri
West
Convention Hall
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. J. Becker
Scarritt
Banker and a Wealthy Attorney Add Bold Contrast
A banker and a wealthy attorney displayed memory wit and eloquence that outmatched the opposition, whose shortcomings could not overcome the sharper adversaries.
Missouri voters to decide initiative and referendum this fall
The Missouri legislature has submitted the initiative and referendum proposition to the people for a fall vote. The Commoner argues the measure strengthens representative government by compelling legislators to heed the will of the voters and allows direct veto power on laws. It cites Oklahoma as an example and urges both parties to support direct legislation.
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Missouri
Oklahoma
Harmony plea taft teddy and postmasters urged
The Globe-Democrat laments attempts at unity while praising Bryan as a stronger candidate than before. The column mocks the idea of harmony and notes Bryan’s rising strength in the coming canvass, reacting to political labor and fear of defections. The piece ends with a sardonic question about the news.
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Taft
Teddy
Globe-Democrat
Bryan
Globe- Democrat
G.D
Three Reasons Why Democrats Will Win Says Bryan
An eastern newspaper interview with William Jennings Bryan outlines three indicators of a Democratic victory. He cites rising popularity of Democratic ideas, unity within the Democratic Party versus Republican dissension, and a moral awakening among the people toward justice. The observer notes these reasons appeal beyond rigid pro‑trust positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Senator Gore of Oklahoma Aims for Nationwide Fame
Thomas P. Gort describes Senator Gore as a remarkable figure in U S politics. Gore, age 37, endured total blindness from age eleven but pursued law and debate with notable memory and wit. Raised ambitions led him to enter Cumberland University Law in 1892 and rapidly advance from territorial senate to national attention.
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Thomas P. Gort
United States
Oklahoma
Gore
Senate
Mississippi Senate
Lond
Law Department
Cumberland University
Territorial Senate
How Shall We Answer campaign questions from Filley
The St. Joseph Observer notes Chauncey I. Filley of St. Louis pressed Missouri Republicans led by Herbert Hadley on campaign finance questions. He cites the Neidringhaus confession and asks if the lawful disclosure of contributors, amounts, and purposes was fulfilled. He questions reporting practices, demanded explanations, and urged Republicans to answer voters and papers before the coming campaign.
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St. Joseph
Chauncey I. Filley
St. Louis
Republican Party
Missouri
Herbert S. Hadley
Neidringhaus
Filley
Easter Eggs Are a Heathen Custom in Observance
A brief column argues Easter egg traditions clash with Christian reverence as observances waver and customs diverge from sacred focus. The piece questions folk practices and urges returning to spiritual meaning amid holiday customs.
Easter customs from around the world delight U S children
The text notes eggs and colorful eyes in Germany, France, Ireland, Scotland, and Russia as part of Easter joy. It describes American children selling eggs on Easter day and a Washington celebration where democracy fills the White House lawn, reflecting a maternal tone in The Woman's New leden Magazine.
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Germany
France
Ireland
Scotland
Russia
Washington
White House
The
Woman's New
Leden Magazine
Corporate city wealth figures reveal 1966 assessment rise
Local record cites 400 corporate entities including bank and insurance firms with total real estate values and personal property totals. It lists taxable wealth at 2.0, with 0.6.00 and 2,504,345 for the year 1966, noting an overall assessment increase to 2,389,109.
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Y.al
Road Drag Law Get Practical Trial In State
Farmers and overseers urged to use the new road drag provision to drag roads along farm lines for pay per hour or mile. The plan aims to improve road conditions without extra public spending by enforcing cooperative work and shared benefit, says Grone B Ells, secretary of the State Board of Agriculture.
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State Board of Agriculture
Grone B
Ells
Board of Agriculture
Our Correspondents Report from Bessvillain
Our Correspondents note Aunt Cynda Huffman visited her son last week Charles Sitzes spent Sunday in the neighborhood Reverend D F E Barrett passed through Sunday evening on the way from Rhodeschapel and Piney Union churches Farmers plan for the season Sunday was fine with larger Sunday school and prayer meeting attendance The whooping cough has not spread yet Bessvillian
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Cynda” Huffman
Charles Sitzes
Rev
D. FE. Barrett
Rhodeschapel and Piney Union Church
Bessvillian
Local notes on health visits and court pending
Health is reasonably good. Will Faker of Zalma visits relatives nearby. Deputy Sheriff Jeff Thomas attends court at Marble Hill. Adam Sutes is on the sick list. Charley Thomas was at Sutesville this week. Charley Barrett hunted last week and accidentally shot his dog. Mistakes will occur amid district standpatters once lively about republican prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Faker
Zalma
Jeff Thomas
Marble Hill
Adam Sutes
Charley Thomas
Sutesville
Charley Barrett
Whittling
Tsev Sreym
Aggregate Taxable Property in Bollinger County
Aggregate abstract shows June 1 1000 taxable values for Bollinger County real estate totaling 1 598 720 and personal property at 2 580 1009. Real estate includes acres and town lots with valuations. personal property lists horses cattle sheep hogs and other items plus bank stock and insurance holdings. Taxable wealth amounts to 32 580 1009.
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Bollinger
Health is very good and local activities cited
Health is very good once more. Our stave factory runs steady. Farmers prepare to sow outs in this vicinity. Mrs Elizabeth Clark and daughter of Morley visit relatives nearby for several days. Joseph Bollinger visited his uncle last Saturday night. Albert Dalton, recently with a broken leg, is recovering. Merchants report good business. The county FLE C A of A will meet March 27 28 at the upper Bollinger schoolhouse about six miles northeast of Scopus and about four miles southeast of Patton. J C Kirkpatrick and family visited Benjamin Green last Saturday night. LITTLE Tom,
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Elizabeth Clark
Morley
Joseph Bollinger
Albert Dalton
County Fle.& C. A. of A
Upper Bollinger
Scopus
Patton
J. C. Kirkpatrick
Benjamin Green
Little Tom
Bollinger County Tax Roll Aggregates June 1 1907
Aggregate abstract lists Bollinger County taxable property as of June 1 1907 with real estate acres 366016 valued at 1313749 including town lots 1255 valued at 110392 and average values per item. Personal property totals include horses 3182 valued 183171 plus mules 2417 at 102941 asses and jennets 55 54080 neat cattle 14512 106527 sheep 19400 16581 hogs 22118 341623 with average values per item.
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Bollinger
Health notes and local family updates at Navajo
Died March typhoid fever at his home near Nichols chapel Elisha McRea. Miss Bertha Limbaugh visited from Saturday to Monday the 9th. Her term at Huskey school closed on the Mth. John Horn near Scopus cut his foot badly while chopping wood. Amon Nevins near Jackson visited home folks last Sunday. Rev J H Yount to preach at Halin school house the fifth Sunday in March. John A Stroder in bad health. Mrs F M Stone improving after poor health. Mrs John Horn quite sick. Mrs Reuben Proctor, dangerously ill, slightly better. Navajo.
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Nichols Chapel
Elisha McRea
Bertha Limbaugh
Huskey
John Horn
Scopus
Amon Nevins
Jackson
J. H. Yount
Halin
John A Stroder
F. M. Stone
Reuben Proctor
We. MI. C. Notes. Free chapel capacity needs expansion
The note states 120 to 125 students attend chapel exercises while enrollment is 163, which is one more than four times four in a preceding year, signaling the need for a much larger building.
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We. MI. C
Baptist Church to Hold Sunday Evening Sermon
Projat Effie A Smith Lona Chestner Dora Newcomer Etta Murray Vadie Moore Lizzie Tinnin Minnie MccCullough Rita Robins Belle Seabaugh and Alvin Whitebread Wheeler Mitchell Ray Smith Linus Hahn Harrison Reynolds Andrew Seabaugh Wal ter Hosea Dave L Yates listed as attendees. Brother A Moyers will preach at the Baptist church Sunday evening. Boyd Mayfield visited last week. Linus Bridges was on the sick list this week. Our team beat Ridge boys 19 to T in score.
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Projat
Effie A. Smith
Lona Chestner
Dora Newcomer
Etta Murray
Vadie Moore
Lizzie Tinnin
Minnie MccCullough
Rita Robins
Belle Seabaugh
Alvin Whitebread
Wheeler Mitchell
Ray Smith
Linus Hahn
Harrison Reynolds
Andrew Seabaugh
Walter Hosea
Dave L. Yates
A. Moyers
Baptist Church
Boyd Mayfield
Linus Bridges
Local Notes on Health and Community Happenings
Health is improving as farmers clear and sow oats. James Summers visited Grassy and says Rev. T. W. Cooper will preach at Clubb Creek on the fourth Sunday. A. G. Fowler of Gipsy and Monroe Null visited in the area last week and Sunday. J. M. Sheiland and wife are very low with pneumonia. Carla Null had a girl. At the annual school election the dog tax will be voted on, with calls for a dog law to curb depredations by curs, plus concerns about hydrophobia and bounty.
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James Summers
Grassy
T. W. Cooper
Clubb Ereek
A.G. Fowler
Monroe Null
J. M. Sheiland
Carla Null
Farm notes and social updates from local arrivals
William Lincoln of Cape Girardeau visits relatives nearby. Oats seed is scarce in the county. J J Patton bought a farm bell for prompt dinner calls. Grandma Livingston remains puny with little hope of recovery and is 0 years old. Eric Shrum, staying at her uncle J D Hawn of Patton, returns home. G W Long prepares new ground for plowing. J D Ridings uses much wire fencing this spring. Sam Trentham works for A J Masters hoping for a crop. Rev G A Welker of Mayfield visited Saturday trading. J M Trentham sold hogs to William Yount. Thomas Moxley family recovering from grip. J M Winchester minds ties for J M Thomason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lincoln
Cape Girardeau
J.J. Patton
J.D. Ridings
Sam Trentham
A. J. Masters
G. A. Welker
Mayfield
J. M. Trentham
William Yount
Thomas Moxley
J. M. Winchester
J. M. Thomason
Local notes from Grassy and nearby residents
Fealh health reports improve while Ad Key sows oats. Uncle John Fee and Sam Randolph swap mules. Roscoe Rockwell visits Grassy, and Edward Pittman plans a large tobacco crop for H. M. Myers. Wheat looks better after warm days. Speer family stays at bedside of mother not expected to recover. King Gaines may crop with Uncle John Fee. Dog tax to be settled at November election. April school election set for vote. Olympia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Key
John Fee
Sam Randolph
Zalma
John
Roscoe Rockwell
Edward Pittman
Grassy
H. M. Myers
Hugh
J. L. Speer
Broadwater
Ollie Speer
Louisiana
Olympia
Nusskeys School Closed Last Friday Report
Miss Bertha Limbaugh taught at our school which closed last Friday. James Upchurch moved into a house on Squire Thomas Huskey s farm. Boys from the vicinity who attended circuit court last week wear smiles. Mrs Eliza Dockins resides with her daughter Mrs James Upehureh. Albert Barrett of Lutesville passed through our town on Tuesday. Otto Reutzel bought a horse from Mrs Caldwell. Miss Nellie Huskey has returned home.
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Bertha Limbaugh
James Upchurch
Squire Thomas Huskey
Circuit Court
Eliza Dockins
James Upehureh
Albert Barrett
Lutesville
Otto Reutzel
Caldwell
Nellie Huskey
Lilcohol Ayer's Sarsaparilla Non Alcoholic Tonic
An advertisement promotes Lilcohol Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a non alcoholic tonic and alterative for thin impure blood. It urges readers to consult their doctor and follow medical advice.
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Ayer
Local Notes From Zalma Area and Surroundings
Tuesday from near Zalma relates Alphia Lessley’s recent successful school term and her visit to Gravel Hill relatives. Lee Nanney attended the school closing, Harry Reynolds plans to enter W. M. C. Monday. Young folks attended an entertainment at Gravel Hill Friday afternoon. Mrs Matilda Caldwell and Miss Floy Sadler visited Mrs. Huskey near Marble Hill. Farmers are busy preparing for planting. XENOPHON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphia Lessley
Gravel Hill
Lee Nanney
Harry Reynolds
Local notes from Wayne county and Laflin area
Health is very good and agriculture thrives with wheat growing fast and peach trees nearing bloom. James Falkner and wife visit Wayne county while merchants like Fred S. Clippard travel to St. Louis. Lodge activities include Whitewater A M and three days of instruction March 17 18 19. Democratic rally calls for strong turnout and party unity ahead of November elections.
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James Falkner
Wayne County
Fred S. Clippard
St. Louis
Whitewater Lodge A. F. & A. M
Miller
Local observations from Clippard area report illnesses and social visits
Miss Mary Snider convalesces from pneumonia while J W Huffman, son of N D Huffman, suffers typhoid pneumonia. Lem Nunning visited Grover Reed. A M Click of Springfield and family called on Reed kin. Miss Florence Snider accompanied visitors to Southwest Missouri normal. Ruth Nunning ill with pneumonia. O A Snider visited Leopold with Henry Berry. Farmers plow and sow oats as fields stay wet. Dr John M Finney Jr builds a large barn and makes improvements. Miss Dora Snider and Miss Mary Henderson part of a Council Ridge school term closing. William Schmidt of St Louis visiting family. Emma Nenninger goes to St Louis for bindery work. Uno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Snider
J. W. Huffman
N. D. Huffman
Lem Nunning
Grover Reed
A. M. Click
Springfield
Florence
Southwest Missouri Normal
Mabel
Stella Snider
Ellen Reed
J. Vangilder
John Henley
Lutesville
Ruth Nunning
O. A. Snider
Henry Berry
Leopold
John M. Finney, Jr
Dora Snider
D. L. Reed
Mary Henderson
Councilridge
William Schmidt
St. Louis
Emma Nenninger
Uno
Death of Wilson R Knowles of Patton Mo
Wilson R Knowles born September 22 1882 Patton Missouri died February 11 1908 in Boerne Texas after illness. Married Misa Katie E Whitener November 11 1906. Daughter Grace Eliphia born November 4 1909 died four days after her father. He leaves wife mother two brothers four sisters and many relatives. He joined Congregational Methodist Church in 1908 and faced death with faith. The family buried in Patton Cemetery February 17 1908. A Relative.
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Wilson R. Knowles
Patton
Boerne
Texas
Misa Katie E. Whitener
Grace Eliphia
Mr. Knowles
Knowles
Congregational Methodist Church
Patton Cemetery
Veterinary Drive Opens in Lutesville by Dr Munters
Dr F M Munters has located a veterinary practice in Lutesville and begins serving local animals. He plans routine care, vaccinations, and medical treatment, aiming to provide neighbors with accessible veterinary services in the community.
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F. M. Munters
Lutesville
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