Arnold's Triumph in Bollinger County Nominating Fight
Bollinger County backed Marsh Arnold for the Democratic nomination for Congress after a close, poorly attended county vote last Saturday. Arnold carried six of the townships to Phillips two, yielding 21 votes for Arnold and 6 for Phillips in the county convention. Arnold and Phillips campaigned in Wayne Township. Arnold left for Ripley County Sunday.
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Bollinger County
West Plains
Marsh Arnold
Congress
Arnold Phillips
Liberty Nantes
Crooked Creek
Otter
Arnold
Phillips
Wayne Township
Ripley County
New Road Bids By George Hf Conrad From Lutesville to Marble Hill
George Hf Conrad asserts a new stretch of roadway will be built parallel to the old route from Lutesville to Marble Hill, about fifty yards distant and smoother without heavy travel. The ancient road will soon close, Conrad states, and he invites public use of the new path.
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George Hf
Conrad
Lutesville
Marble Hill
Con
Mammoth Packing House rises as big local industry
Goodwin and Jean expand from sole operation to partnership and run a large local packing house on the railroad north of the depot. They buy poultry, hides, eggs, furs and more, ship two carloads of dressed poultry weekly, and move about 5 400 dozen eggs weekly in the busy season. The firm employs four men and two boys and distributes at least 40 000 dollars in cash to county farmers annually.
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Goodwin & Jean
Goodwin
Mr. Jean
Fredericktown
Dexter
J. L. Thomas
J. L. Cravens
New York
Assessors Convention to Meet in Jefferson City May 22
Governor Stone calls a convention of Missouri county assessors in Jefferson City on May 22 to devise an equitable basis for state assessments. He notes trouble with the state board of equalization over county assessments and urges Bollinger County assessor attendance. Also reported: a youth lost toes after a train incident. Clara Kitchens declared insane. warrants and arrests in local cases. a United Workmen gathering May 24. and storefront hawking across Smith Witmer building.
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Stone
Jefferson City
State Board of Equalization
Bollinger County
Two Men Shot Near Kennett After Field Duck Dispute
Miles Paes was shot and cut by Henry E. Hernshaw and son George near Kennett last week and remains in dangerous condition. Hinshaw and his son have been jailed after Laughlin shot Hinshaw while attempting to drive ducks from the field. The incident stems from a dispute over duck rights and driving birds away.
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Miles Paes
Henry E. Hernshaw
George
Kennett
Hinshaw
Laughlin
Son
Yeams Almost Swamped in River Crossing
Last Saturday evening two loaded wagons carried passengers near Yeams when a flood surge swept them toward the stream. The wagons of John Grader and Philip Schriener nearly swamped as they tried to ford the swollen water, and passengers were endangered but escaped with caution.
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Philip Schriener
Mr. Grog
Bollinger County Boy Proves School Leadership Success
Prof. D. W. Lites returned from Benton after eight months as principal of Sikeston public school with four teachers. He praises the Sikeston school as the best in Scott county and among Bollinger county natives, he is noted as a successful educator. The item mentions an aside about advertising and local prize claims for strawberry cases tied to former paper offices and readers.
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Bollinger County
D. W. Lites
Benton
Sikeston Public Schiool
Scott County
Lmtes
Roswel Rites
Orites
Mitchells
Revival meetings continue at Baptist church sessions
The revival series persists with Reverends Graves Bowman and Davault alternating at the pulpit over ten days. Baptism was administered to converts yesterday afternoon, and there have been fine additions to the church by this date.
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Baptist Church
Graves
Bowman
Davault
Got Judgement Jacob Stines Suit In Bowman Court
Jacob Stines filed a civil suit in Bowman's court, seeking relief after disputed events. The document indicates a judgment outcome and references the involved parties and location. Further details are illegible in the source.
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Jacob Stines
Bowman’s
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Clara A. Kitchen
Fulton
Jacob Conrad
Dri Griffith
George Sprawl
Alfrey Heading
Poplar Bluff
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Dora Dowd
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