Thomasson trio jailed after assault verdicts in circuit court
Seph Thomasson drew a $100 fine and six months in jail while Drew Thomasson paid a fine after being found guilty of assaulting J. H. Richardson a year earlier. Henry Thomasson was acquired. An attachment against T. J. Shorb failed with costs taxed. J. W. Talinton’s assault case ended in a hung jury with eight for acquittal and four for conviction. Several minor cases disposed of.
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Seph
Drew Thomasson
J. H. Richardson
Seph Thomasson
Drew
Glu
Henry Thomasson
T.j.shorb
Shorb
Hee
Shor
J. M. Vandervort
JW. Talenton
Assaul
Nequitta
Justice Bow Mall
Pleasant Evening Entertainment at Miss Bollinger’s
Miss Belle Bollinger hosted a small musical gathering Tuesday night with guests Miss Julia Jamison Prof W A Scotter Mr George C Lessley and Mr and Mrs Tom Allen. The party was enjoyable and well hosted with molasses tea as refreshments.
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Belle Bollinger
Julia Jamison
W.A. Scotter
George C. Lessley
Tom Allen
Senator Cilquit Dead in Washington. Colquitot Likely Succeeds
Senator Cilquit died at his Washington home on Monday morning. He was a longtime leading figure in the upper house, and it is probable that Speaker Crisp will succeed him in the Senate.
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Cilquit
Alfred Colquitot
Georgia
Washington
Crisp
Senate
Bean Supper Draws Crowd From Veterans Post
The Sons of Veterans post of Lute yilie hosted a bean supper Tuesday night. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the simple army diet of beans, coffee, and crackers. Several games and amusements provided entertainment as the boys demonstrated their hosting skills.
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Lute Yilie
Woman Dislocates Wrist After Fall Near Marble Hill
Yesterday morning Mrs William Berry slipped and fell four miles north of Marble Hill injuring her body and dislocating her right wrist. Dr C M Witmer attended her at the scene or nearby.
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William Berry
Jareh
Marble Hill
C.M. Witmer
Birthday Party Hosted by Miss Lizzie Linder
Miss Lizzie Linder gave a birthday party at Dr. A. Sanders home Tuesday night for friends. The party featured social amusements and an inviting spread with good musical selections rendered.
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Lizzie Linder
Dr. Asander
County Democratic Committee Meeting in Bollger County Missouri
By order of the Democratic central committee of Bollger county Missouri dated March 24 delegates are instructed to meet at Marble Hill April 1 to organize and elect three delegates to the state convention. Rosen Drem, chairman J P McManus, Secretary.
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Boll Ger
Missouri
Bell Inver County
Marble Hill
Rosen Drem
J. P. McManus
Caales
Fragmentary note on daily 10 o'clock obligation
A garbled line references Obieage ny right and a directive to keep quiet, mentioning a daily 10 o'clock time. The readable portion suggests an instruction or command context but lacks clear subjects or actions to establish a full news item.
Bers & Co. Opens New Attire Building at Persiosk
A New Store report states John Bers & Co. have opened a new attire building at Persiosk of goods and are now welcoming customers. The announcement notes a good 8A business opening and signals ongoing retail activity in the area.
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John Bers & Co
Persiosk
Big Poplar Bluff fire destroys multiple businesses
A Friday blaze in Poplar Bluff consumed property worth 50000 with 35000 insurance. The fire spread from a gasoline store explosion at the Star restaurant, gutting the restaurant, a jewelry store, a tailor shop, a saloon, a general store, the Nea hotel, and a saloon and restaurant. The depot and Riverside hotel narrowly escaped.
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Poplar Bluff
Star
Nea
Depot
Riverside
Not So Says Teacher On School Fight Claims
R C Frissell writes to the editor denying pupils fought at closing day of school. He says the editor misreported and cites fifteen fights said to have occurred, with both sides later correcting the record. Publication notes uncertainty and moves on.
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R. C. Frissell
Frissell
Safe Blower Dynamite Robbery at Charleston Depot
Last Thursday at 2 a m the Iron Mountain railroad money safe in Charleston depot was blown open with dynamite wrecking the office. Between 40 and six dollars were stolen. Night operator Louche heard the explosion but was warned by a robber outside to keep cool.
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Iron Mountain Railroad
Charleston
Louche
Graves Will Leave Us At Wayne Academy
Prof D W Graves, longtime principal of Mayfield Smith academy, signs with Wayne academy board at Piedmont to take charge of the school. The building is a five room structure valued at 310000 dollars. Graves says his daughters Mildred and Susie will assist, along with an able gentleman.
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D. W. Graves
Mayfield-Smith Academy
Wayne Academy
Piedmont
Kennedy to sail April 7 as US consul in Malta
Hon. D. C. Kennedy editor of the Springfield Leader left for Washington last Tuesday to receive instructions and depart April 7 for Malta where he will serve as United States consul. Springfield held a banquet in his honor Monday night as he has been a valuable Republican figure in Southeast Missouri and Green county.
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Kennedy
Hon
D. C. Kennedy
Springfield
Washington
Islang of
Malta
United States
Missouri
Green County
Board of Equalization Meeting in Marble Hill Missouri
Bolinger county Missouri board of equalization will meet in the county court house Marble Hill next Monday. All persons having business before the board should be present.
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Board of Equalization
Bollinger County
Missouri
Religious Notes From Sunday Schools and Services
Attendees filled Sunday schools and sermons at Presbyterian and Christian churches. Rev. James Lafferty preached to good audiences. Easter eggs were shared by Presbyterian teachers. Mrs. August Bohnsack visited Cape Girardeau. her youngest child was christened at the Lutheran church. The next lesson will cover Arantics and a prayer text.
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James Lafferty
Ood
Presbyterian
Christian Church
August Bohnsack
Cape Girardeau
Arantics
Tima
Southeast News Roundup of Missouri Happenings in Past Week
Local items report Charlestons night watchman absence and Arbor Day on April 6 1894. Dexter and Cape Girardeau merchants face sales restrictions on cigars to hogs while DeSoto plans a large packing plant. A mad dog stampede hits Poplar Bluff and a cornets band receives a new band wagon. Fredericktown hosts ongoing revivals as Perry county reports marble finds. A Cape Normal club defeats Jackson 13 0, and a gold headed cane is given to DeSoto bank directors.
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Cape Girardeau
Charleston
Arbor Day
Missouri
Poplar Bluff
Bible Nedlers
Cape Gorawena Dexter
Dexter
DeSoto
Lvirg
Perry County
Ciizens
Bloomfeld
Fredericktown
Cape Girardeau Democrat
Grand
Scott
Cape Normal Baseball Club
Jackson Club
Peoples Bank
Mat Walker
Iron Mountain
Supreme Court upholds Klotz as railway receiver
The Missouri Supreme Court en banc ruled Eli Klotz of Piedmont validly appointed receiver for the St. Louis Cape Girardeau and Fort Smith railway by Judge Wear. Louis Houck, former road president, ordered to turn over road and earnings since March 3, 1893. Ends with note that the road may soon be in Missouri Pacific hands.
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Jafferson Crry
Supreme Court of Missouri
Eli Klotz
Piedmont
St. Louis, Cape Girardeau &Fort Smith
Wear
Stoddard County
Louis Houck
Common Pleas
Alex Ross
Cape Girardeau
Kloty
Division No. 1
Supreme Court
Wouck
Missouri
Missouri Pacific
Klotz
Weather Blight Hits Fruit Crops After Warmspell
Severe midwinter cold followed a warm spell with frost on Saturday Sunday and Monday. Fruit and vegetation in advanced growth were blighted. February cold likely killed peach prospects while other fruit suffered. cherries may be last remaining fruit. Clover in some areas also damaged, and early strawberries likely killed.
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Hope
Palma lodge adopts resolutions on Nancy Stilts death
Resolutions from Palma lodge No. 405, A. OUW, mourn the death of Nancy Dane Stilts wife of Brother Peter Stilts on January 13. The dispatch notes her as a devoted wife and Christian lady, and expresses deep sympathy to Brother Stilts and his family. A copy of the resolutions is to be published in the Marble Hill Press and Latesville Banner.
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Palma Lodge No
A. O.uw
Allwist Providents
Nancy Dane
Peter
Breserved
Marble Hill Press
Soule
Latesville Banner
They Took an Appeal in Assault Case
Fizer and Zenus Cook were tried in Justice Lutes court for assault and battery. The jury found them guilty and fined 85 with costs each. They appealed to the Circuit Court. Over ten people attended the trial.
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Scopus
Fizer
Zenus Cook
Justice Lutes
Seach
Easter Sunday Quiet Across Twin Cities Churches
Easter Sunday observed with subdued services across Twin cities as cold weather kept many from displays and egg hunts. Few attended Leopold church services, a departure from past years, while merchants reported selling eggs and new Easter finery.
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East Bennets
Leopold
Campaign Opens in Bollinger County Central Committee
The Bollinger County democratic central committee met at the courthouse last Saturday to organize mass meetings on April 7 1804 at 2 PM. Townships will elect three central committeemen each and delegates to county and state conventions, plus decide on primary or convention. Readings list Lorance Marble Hill Liberty D A Bridgemans German Dravid bollingers Crooked Creek Will am Kitchens Wayn Zalman Whitewater Sedgewickville Fillmore Johns Dunns Union Patton with one delegate per fifty votes of majority, based on Cleveland vote of 1862.
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Democratic Central Committee
Bollinger County
Court House
Lorance
Marble Hill
Liberty
Southeast Missouri Swamp Land Commission Meets
The Southeast Missouri Swamp Land Commission met last night and this morning. The usual monthly bills were approved. Engineer Crissell reported his survey and estimated the cost of a levee along the river in Mississippi County. He has completed the survey of a line from the river to Butler County and will proceed to Butler.
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Buck
Missouri
Crissell
Mississippi
Tie
Butler County
Butler
Not Cows But Black People Battle in Cape Girardeau
The Cape Era reports a clash as police hunting cattle and hogs encountered a broomstick brigade of Black women. The herd dispersed and the police fled, with only a Black woman’s dress sleeve recovered.
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Cape
Cape Girardeau
Found Gold Near Knob Lick in Wells Digging
A Bonne Terre Democrat Register correspondent reports Eli Wells found gold particles while digging a well near Knob Lick. He uncovered a muits 4 a
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Bonneferre Democrat-Register
Eli Wells
Hir Werden
Knob Lick
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