Laxe Named Democratic Candidate for Senator Twenty-First
Announcement states Thomas F. Laxe of Ripley County seeks the Democratic nomination for Senator from the Twenty-first District covering Bollinger Butler Cape Girardeau Carter Dunklin and Wayne. Bollinger County Democratic Central Committee meets at Marble Hill Courthouse on Saturday April 11 for important business. attendance requested. F M Wertus, Chairman. Samu J McMiss, Sec’y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Laxe
Ripley County
Twenty-first
Bollinger, Butler
Cape Girardeau
Carter, Dunklin and
Wayne
Bollinger County
Candidate described as friend of laboring man questioned
The speaker questions slowest Insun and Taft’s labor alignment and suggests Judge Evans resign as Democratic Central Committee chairman to curb widespread newspaper talk, arguing for a square deal and stepping down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Wotetos
Judge Evans
Democratic Central Committee
Ex-Gay Lou V Stemens Foresees Bryan as President
In a New Orleans Picayune interview Ex-Gay Lou V Stemens said he believes Mr Bryan will win the presidency and Senator Stone will succeed himself. He adds that nearly everyone here is satisfied with both propositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou V. Stemens
The
New Orleans Picayune
Mr. Bryan
Stone
Senator Bavax Dies of Typhoid at Sea
William James Bavax United States senator from Florida died of typhoid fever on Sunday the 22d. He had only seventy three days in office since succeeding late Senator Mallory. He is the seventh senator to die in the last year, with the oldest and youngest peers being Whyte of Maryland 84 and Bryan under 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James Bavax
United States
Florida
Iate
Mallory
Tie
Senate
Whyte
Maryland
Bryan
Tribute to Hon. H. F. Stapel for local history volume
We are under obligations to Hon. H. F. Stapel of Rock Port for a finely bound illustrated copy of Stapel Lane's Biographical History of Atchison County recently from the press of the Atchison County Mail. The work is unique and a handsome tribute to his home county and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Stapel
Rock Port
Stapel
Brother Robinson’s stance on liquor questioned
The writer mocks Brother Robinson as a Republican silent on the liquor issue while criticizing his concern over Democratic candidates. The piece suggests his true political alignment and warns that his actions deserve close scrutiny.
Missouri Hen Sold Abroad From Crystal White Orpington Line
Five descendants of Peg the $5,000 crystal white orpington hen were sold to Madame Paderewski for 87,500 by Ernest Kellerstrass, a Kansas City poultry expert. The birds were shipped to Switzerland and insured at 1,500 each by Wells Fargo Express. Hurrah for the Missouri hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Peg
Madame Paderewski
Pianist
Ernest Kellerstrass
Kansas City
Switzerland
Wells Fargo Express Company
Ohio platform favors reducing representation where voters disfranchised
The Chicago Record brald claims the Ohio Republican platform approved by Roosevelt and Taft calls for reducing representation in Congress and the electoral college where white and colored citizens are disfranchised. The Commoner questions if this is a sop to the negro and why the Republican Congress has not acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Republican
Chicago Record Brald
Roosevelt
Taft
Congress
Buncombe
Republican Congress
Johnson Jolson candidate for Democratic presidential nomination
A dispatch from St Paul dated March 28 says Johnson A Jolson is a candidate for the Democratic nomination. He is described as a strong, quiet candidate whose friends are backing him and who may secure Minnesota's delegation to the Denver convention. The piece notes Gov Johnson may have approved the telegram but questions why the Globe-Democrat carried the announcement amid Bryan scares. Boys Corn Growing Contest invites Missouri youths over 10 and under 16 in the younger class and over 16 under 20 in the older class to join. Attractive cash and merchandise premiums will be awarded. Members will be entered via S M Jordan in Columbia Missouri and seed support may be available from the College of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe- Democrat
St. Paul Mion
Johnson A. Jolson
Democratic Party
Denver
Minnesota
National Democracy
Johnson
Globe-Democrat
Bryan
Missouri
Colubia
Sedalina
Omaha
Nebraska
S. M. Jordan
Missouri Corn Growers’ Association
Columbia
College of Agriculturs
Local notes from Our Correspondents
Messrs Irvine Fish and Back entered school this week. Rudolph preached last Wednesday evening. Services at Baptist church next Sunday. Zella and Edna Bond visited St Louis last Friday and Saturday. Paul Montgomery visited Fredericktown last week. W M Welker visited Monday. The baseball team will host a supper next Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine Fish
Rudolph
The
Baptist Church
Zella
Edna Bond
St. Louis
Paul Montgomery
Fredericktown
W. M. Welker
LocalNotes From Bessvillian Church and Nearby Visits
Rev John Sander preached at Union church last Sunday. Lena Venable of Spring Valley visited her father here last week. Mrs Muench and son John visited her daughter Mrs H 11 Mabuce last Thursday and Friday. Mrs Stovall of Flat River visits her son Will nearby. Mrs Annie Keach Delano of Bonne Terre visited her great aunt Mrs Griffith here last week. Mrs Griffith has been quite sick but is up again. Oats sowing is being pushed rapidly by our farmers. Dorothy Welker of Malden stays at her uncle J M Welker whose children are sick with whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Welker
Bessvillian
Farmers Plow For Corn As Crop Hopes Rise
The text notes farmers sowing oats and turning to corn, while community members visit Castor and Kinder chapel. C F Hovis visited. Rev James A Wood preached to a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Thomas McKelvey attended church with child. Neighbors aided Price Whitener building a new dwelling. infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Shetley is very ill. A T Whitener improves his dwelling with a new fence. A report claims a forthcoming development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hovis
Buckhorn
Castor
James A. Wood
Kinder Chapel
Thomas McKelvey
Price Whitener
Robert Shetley
A. T. Whitener
Local Notices From Fragmentary Ledger Reports
Fragmented OCR items refer to telepitine business links and visits. Names such as Mrs Ay Kentin Charence Saran Ballinger and St Tallis surface alongside mentions of Mar psi dist Friday and visiting Mrs ess ley's mother. The text is garbled but suggests routine social and business notes from a local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Aghe
Local Social Notes and Helpers From Tiny Town
Health is at its peak as Mrs ACT Voeedtu recovers. Minnie and Ethel Matthews are at home. Minnie has been taken care of. Ethel was in Whitewater. Miss Myrtle Newell visited Rose Warner Sunday. Grover Newell and others visited Myrtle Sew Saturday. Sunday evening gathering at BL Teeters ended pleasantly. A distant trip for Frank Kreterseed Myantk Disonister. Two Ver. disclosures remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Act
Voeedtu
Minnie
Ethel Matthews
Minn
Ethel
Whitewater
Poston
Myrtle Newell
Rose Warner
Turbulent week in town with scattered notices
A garbled local page reports movement of Fansitiners of Wiese county to town, a Latin Malband party link, farm activity at Taytor farm, and various visits including Phelps of Wasi county. It notes a judge of imetriaction with Whitewater Indus and Deputy band Master Miller, plus a public school event and a supper plan for March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peneh
Ace Joy
Fanitiner
Wiese Oqunty
Fas
Jaiies
CORI
PME
Biz Dowd
Wuaskes
Githe Phelps
Wasi County
Guy Town
Wilby
Local notes and visits fill quiet week in town
Ciastearr. Came too late in last issue, Henith is reasonably od. Casper river has been one hoon quite awhile, Mr. Grinil his team came very near being drowned imporfing it a few days ag. Mrs. George Leslie and daughter of St. Louis are visiting serimether, Afrs. Aw Keehn. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shertley and sons, Harry and Coy, visited Mrs. CUA, Haynes, their daughter, last Saturday and Sunday. Misses Morw and Mound Sheeley visited their cousin, Mrs. Clarence Swan. Sat urday night, Mrs. Eliza Whitener's house, barn and contents were Turned a shart time ago, instead of Prices Wintiaerts, as your correspondent had it, Rev. Tidwell filled his regular appoint-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henith
Casper
Grinil
George Leslie
St. Louis
Serimether
Robert Shertley
Harry and Coy
Cua
Haynes
Morw
Mound Sheeley
Clarence Swan
Eliza Whitener
Rev. Tidwell
Local notices and visits from Ballinger area families
Fragments show friends and neighbors in Ballinger visiting kin and hosting guests. Mentions include Frank Shetley visiting home folks, unions drawing trade discussions, and several families such as Bollinger Reachinger Swan Swain Whitener and Ballinger relatives noted in aprill.
Spring Weather Reports and Local Notes at Independence
Scopus notes mark improving health trends and pleasant spring weather. Neighbor Prudence asks about conditions as Little Columbus Conk recovers. Local visits include Mrs F M Cole near Millerville and families around Saturday markets, with several sick residents mentioned and ongoing farming activity in the area.
Local farm notes and family visits abound in quiet week
Farmers rush oats amid rain fears. Mrs Jane Snider visited grandson Jon Devenport last week. Mrs Maeneh and daughter HW TM Mahmee dined together. Miss Magygine Devenport aided grandmother Mueneh with gardening. J W Devenport wired garden. Uncle San' Hawn unchanged. Jack Frost weather hoped to spare fruit. Julius and Mrs Robinson saw the Whitener home over weekend. Numerous friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Snider
Jon Devenport
Maeneh
HW. TM. Mahmee
Maabner
Magygine Devenport
Mueneh
Ganlen
J.W. Devenport
San’ Hawn
Jack Frost
Julius Robinson
Mra. Robinson
Jor Whitener
Non-Alcoholic Ayer's Sarsaparilla Tonic Promoted
The ad asserts the tonic contains no alcohol in its current formula. It claims benefits for thin impure blood and urges readers to consult their doctor for individual advice before taking the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Local notes hint at wedding plans and community events
Fragments report relatives visiting in Glen Allen and Marion questions about a nearby wedding. Mention of Mrs. J. Devetnpart’s quilt, use of terms like “Dede men” and vague references to at-home tasks, with broader remarks on politics and property taxation. A brief obituary notes Levi Statler’s Missouri life and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Greene
Mf. L. Wallis
Norma Whitener
Kate Knowles
Glen Allen
Miamar
Mra
Devetnpart
Chan
Local Notes and Community Updates from Plato Region
Arrived ten state for last week. Alexander Dammet visits his sick mother while J W Tess travels to see Peter Bess near Lacesville amid mental struggles. Spring forecasts show peach trees maturing. crop prospects remain promising. Mrs Catherine Baker visits Ada Noddin in Lis, with various local mentions. A county bond proposal discussed, proposing twenty-year bonds to fund road improvements with a property levy. Died March 17 Rudolph Johnson, son of Marshall Johnson, buried Mansker Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Dammet
J.W. Tess
Peter Bess
Lacesville
Springer
Catherine Baker
Ada Noddin
Lis
Lions Retairnesd
Louis Dalton
J. A. Johnson
Elder Powell
Annie Bennett
Cate Creek
Lakeville
Pam
Walter Hosealas
Will Mayfield College
Emma Williams
Henry George
Sylvan
Cape County
Rudolph
Marshall Johnson
Mansker Cemetery
Plato
Obituary: Robert F. Statler Sr. Dies at Cedar Fork Home
Robert F. Statler Sr., a respected Perry County resident, died at his Cedar Fork home March 11 after a lingering illness. He was born near Miller and was remembered as a worthy citizen by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Statler
Perry County
Cedar Fork
Miller
Mrs Susan C Conk Dies on 71st Birthday at Near Scopus
Mrs Susan C Conk widow of William M Conk died on her 71st birthday near Scopus few miles from birth place. She left eleven children eight daughters three sons. six survive. Grandchildren numbered sixty two and great grandchildren fifty five. She joined General Baptist church twenty one years ago and lived a Christian life until death. The family asks prayers as they mourn their mother and grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan C. Conk
William M. Conk
Scopus
General Baptist Shurch
Fiod
Resolutions of Respect for Brother Robert W Fischer
Resolutions note the death of Robert W Fischer on February 1 1908. The lodge honors him as a devoted husband father and faithful Mason who discharged his duties with zeal and fidelity. Sympathy is offered to his widow and children and a copy of the resolutions is sent to the family for records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Fischer
Brother Fischer
Lodge
Fischer
Brother Lancaster
FF. M. Wells
J. A. McGlotuin
C. M. Wiitmer
Death of Brother Lancaster Eulogized by Lodge
Whereas the Supreme s. B. Lancaster died January 1st, 1905, the lodge resolves that his family has lost a devoted husband and father, the lodge a faithful member, and the community an upright citizen. The group tender heartfelt condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Lancaster
Lancaster
Warrants Paid and Cancelled in Local Ledger 1907 1908
A town ledger lists warrants issued and paid totaling 3322.52 with 224 issued before Sept 1 1907 and 344.52 outstanding. The document records names such as Dean B Hill G U Spipen and J Teeters as officers, with itemized payments for gravel streets clerks and tools dated March 18 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Jackson
LewisiThackem
Kay
Taylor Mercantile Company
G. Hartle
Miaballe Rakaise
G. BE. Conrad
Pravel
Ceee
T. J. Teeters
F. M. Wells
Hurtle
Bao Dean BT
6thStee
F.M. Wells
Ufé
J. Wirecarver
Kaine Etait
M. Witmer
M. HH. Williams
Aes
WY Ceeauseu Wee Awa
G.B. Snider
Ayers
C. M. Witmer
M. Wells
Emanuel Masters
M. McCullough
Eras
Robert Hatcher
Itt
Reserenae Whey
Gi. Conrady DO Gvards
M. McAnally
Dean B. Hill
G. Ui. Sxipen
Obituary of Uncle Jake and Family Details
Four children born to him, three survive, first wife died, married Mrs Ann Tinnin nee Hahn, union produced six children, five survive, she also died. Leaves eight children, a step daughter, twenty grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and many relatives. Known as Uncle Jake, he was a devoted member of the M E Church South and died in faith. A daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Statler
Cobb
Jeff Thompson
St. Mary's Township
Wiley
James Statler
James C
Texas
G. D
Oak Widge
Nicholas Day
Home
Perryville
Ann Tinnin
Nee Hahn
Jake
M. E. Church South
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Brother Robinson
Robinson
Tron County Register
Cleveland
Neuro
Stonterrean
Ito
Republican Party
Diesmaville
John Sander
Union Church
Lena Venable
Spring Valley
Poisut
Busiflin
Ciastearr
Miller Chanel
Suinix
Sigeainst Frost
Frank Shetley
Noah Bollinger
Charles Reachinger
Charley Swan
Chirenee Swain
Muara
Magdsheley
George Ballinger
Sundin
Columbus Conk
F.om. Cole
Jeff Limotbanah
Emery Cook
Allenville
Chip
J. O S. Cole
Vicinnity
Sedgewickville Monn
Monroe Nunney
Jessie
Laura Stevens
Iva Brown
Homer Farrar
Marek G
Elisha McCray
Girandma Dewhitt
Bryant Fulkerson
Daniel Mc Gray
Cc Cpesoheodd Cheele
Alcoho
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Irene Yusitel
Marion
Johny Devenport
Phdeom Stara
Myers
Ann Gallington
United Plites
Pepe Salpinee
Rhi
Ouserver
Sylvia News
Tanedle
Waronker Bros
Loresville, Ae
F. M. Wes
J. A. McGlorris
C. M. Wirmen
Committee
J. C. Jenkins
Colo
Dpallard
Bouin
Snow Linknent Co
ST. Lotls, MO
S.J
Neco
Bas
Irretoead
Macbhle Hill, Mo
Financial Statement
Marble Hill
Ccc Ees
W. L. Dunn
Gansta
Lhereby
TF. J. Teeters
Jacob Bess
Bexsville
Elmira Bird
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