Houck or Clotz Which Call It Be Receiver War
Letter from Mr. Houck in the Post Dispatch critiques Judge Wear in the Cape Girardeau road receivership matter. It asserts improper court acts, lack of notice, and political influence by Missouri Pacific interests, detailing alleged overreach and calls for impartial review. The piece frames the dispute as a judicial conduct question with strong references to local figures and court procedures.
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St. Louis, Cape Gir
Ardean & Fort Smith
Houck
Post Dispatch
Post-Dispatch
Judge Wear
Bloomfield
Wear
Cape Girardean Road
Gould
Stoddard Circuit Court
Bar
George Houck
Stoddard
Cape Girardeau Road
Klotz
Rae
Missouri Pacific
Bloomfeld
M. R. Smith
Farmington
RB. Oliver
Wm. H. Miller
Jackson
Honth
Corporation
Missouri
Press Gold Medal Offered by Mayfield Smith Academy
The Press announces a gold medal to the top pupil in the Mayfield Smith academy common school course. The award aims to reach the largest number of students and will be offered annually as the PRESS medal. The paper supports the academy as a budding educational institution and seeks close public contact.
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Mayfield-Smith Academy
Press
Mayfield Smith Academy
Mayfield Smith Academy Receives Gold Medal Offer
March 24 letter from K OR. GkanaM acknowledges a gold medal donation for Mayfield Smith Academy. The prize targets the student in the normal class with the best grade on common school college examination, aiming to broaden participation beyond the academic grade. The sender expresses gratitude and hopes the school grows into a great state institution.
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Maybuto-Smith Academy
Mayfield Smith Academy
Prxss
K OR. Gkanam
To the Front Jaques Millinery Spring Arrival
Mrs Jaques invites patrons to view an abundance of new spring millinery including beautiful, gorgeous hats for all.
The Mazy Whirl at Mayer's Hall Delights Marble Hill
An impromptu ball at Mayer's hall last Friday evening drew a fine crowd of Marble Hill residents. Music by Ratley Hatcher and Mayer pleased dancers and guests. A Mayer provided supper as merriment lasted until two in the morning.
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Mayer’s Hall
Marble Hill
Charles Ratley
Robert Hatcher
Louis Mayer
A. Mayer
How The Buildings Are In Marble Hill Area
W H Proctor nears enclosing a fine eastern Marble Hill residence frame. C Price’s northern Lutesville home frame nearly up. W W Sample’s cottage in Sample Glen is almost finished. Main street brick business block excavation nearly done and ready to start. Wilson Robertson prepares to begin interior work on his new cottage.
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W. H. Proctor
Marble Hill
C. Price
Lutesville
W. W. Sample
Sample-Glen
Main Street
Wilson Robertson
Present for Mayfield Smith academy teachers and pupils
Last Friday Professor K. R Graham, principal of Mayfield Smith academy in Marble Hill Missouri, presented the editor with a fine faber pen ceil. The pen bears the brand Mayfield Smith academy Marble Hill Mo and was manufactured especially for the school. It will be used by all teachers and pupils.
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K. R Graham
Mayfield. Smith Academy
Faber
Mayfield-Smith Academy
Marble Hill
Sermon on Influence Delights Congregation at Lutesville
Rev J T Kendall preached a plain and practical sermon on Influence at the Methodist church in Lutesville Sunday night. The address was filled with thought and sound advice, love and tender solicitude, and the meeting continues with encouraging interest. The quarterly meeting followed on Monday.
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J. T. Kendall
Lutesville
End of Seven Months School Term at Lutesville
The seven months term ends tomorrow with satisfaction in the work. Much praise goes to Prof. Keeffler and Miss Caldwell. If another term starts, the editor hopes it will be in a newer and better house.
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Lutesville
Keeffler
House Burned Near Rose Destroys Biffle Smoke House
Valley Biffle’s smoke house near Rose burned last Saturday night, causing about 840 in meat, corn, and other contents to be lost. The fire is believed to have spread from the smoking apparatus.
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Valley Biffle
Rose
Deserted his family in Zalma by Charles Tiner
Charles Tiner of Zalma abruptly left his family several days ago and is now missing. The family remains unaware of his whereabouts or reasons for the disappearance.
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Charles Tiner
Zalma
Limberger Is Gone And Other Heists At New Famous
Last Monday night unknown offenders entered the New Famous by prying a rear window latch. They took a lap robe from Harry Boss' buggy behind Mrs Bollinger's hotel, a cake of limberger cheese crackers cigars tobacco candy and more, and stole a watch valued at about six dollars from the show case. They used the robe to muffle noise during the theft.
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Harry Boss
Sheriff J T Wells Proposes Protective Association
Bollinger county sheriff J T Wells praises a proposed sheriff protective association to aid in duty execution and speedy capture of criminals. He cites endorsement from sheriffs in other counties as strong support. The idea aims to improve coordination and mutual aid among Southeast Missouri sheriffs.
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J.T. Wells
Bollinger County
Missouri
Sheriff’s Protective Association
Elegant residence planned on Croan Street in Lutesville
Bollinger county bank cashier B F Stevens has purchased two lots on Croan street from J B Thompson in Lutesville. He plans a fine residence on the east end and a brick or frame house. a western end business block may follow with lodge participation and lot provision. Crown Street is described as the best business street in Lutesville.
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B. F. Stevens
Bollinger County Bank
Croan ‘Street
Lutesville
J. B. Thompson
Suatesville
Main
Crown Street
They Are Home Hons Drum and Snider Return from Jefferson City
They are welcomed home by friends after arriving last Friday from Jefferson City. The editor believes district and county residents value their service at the capital. Senator Dram showed a senate group photo, and the editor notes Drum is the finest looking man among them.
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Robert Drum
O. J. Snider
Jefferson City
Senator Dram
Senate
Dram
Old Gander of Bessville Tells of Civil War Echoes
An aged gander named W. McLinbanet of Bessville is described as frail and feeble with head tilted. The creature is said to recall Civil War memories and distant events, preserving a link to history through old poultry yard lore.
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W. .McLinbanet
Bessville
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Clotz
St. L. C. G. & F S. Railway
Graham
Limberger
Smerlef Wells
Sheriffs Protective Association
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