Atlantis lecture draws five hundred to Cape Girardeau church
Professor Willard Duncan Vandiver of Cape Girardeau spoke on Columbus and the New Atlantis before about 500 residents of Marble Hill and Lutesville at the Presbyterian church last Saturday. The lecture, introduced by Prof W A Leoffler, praised Vandiver as teacher and scholar, praised his oratory, and highlighted patriotism and history.
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Willard Duncan Vandiver
State Normal
Cape Girardeau
Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Atlantis
Twin Cities
W. A. Leoffler
Prof. Vandiver
Prof
Vandiver
Prof. Leoffler
Marble Hill and
Lutesville
Undiver
Graham
W.A. Leoffier
Marble Hill
Leoffler
H. Myers
Convicted for Carrying Concealed Weapons
Vincit Roberta was tried before Justice Zimmierman yesterday for carrying concealed weapons. He was convicted and fined $50 and costs totaling $76. He was sent to Marble Hill to work out the fine for nineteen days.
Judge Miller at the Palace in Lafitn for News Taveday
Judge Miller of Lafitn presided at an event held at the Palace. The office printed 100 certificates of membership in the Farmers and Laborers Ald pot dpb gh.
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Lafitn
Palace of News Taveday
A New Depot Planned for Lutesville Marble Hill
General Superintendent Hardy and Superintendent Ricker of the Iron Mountain railroad visited to discuss improvements for Lutesville and Marble Hill. A switch will move to the south side of the depot with a connected passenger platform, and an addition to the depot with offices and two waiting rooms is considered likely.
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Hardy
Ricker
Iron Mountain Railroad
W. E. Dickey
Lutesville
Marble Hill
Dickey
Memorial Services by Post 184 G A R on May 28
Special to the Paris reports Memorial services at the G A R post 184 venue on Sunday May 28. Reverend B L Bowman of Marble Hill will deliver the address. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Zan
Frich Pape
B. L. Bowman
Marble Hill
Everbolly
Hearts and Hands Joined in Oak River Marriage
Emery W. Harris and Dora B. McClean were married at Dora McClean’s parents’ home last evening. Rev J. W. Oliver conducted the ceremony. Harris is from Bellinger County and lives near Sedgewickville.
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Oak River
Emery W. Harris
Dora B. McClean
J. W. Oliver
Mr. Harris
Bellinger County
Sedgewickville
Meat Theft Trials Move To Nenninger Court
Advance May 5 report notes a new phase in meat stealing cases. John McVoy was fined for buying stolen meat from Bad Yesterday Vincit Hill. John Roberts and Max Allen are to be tried May 20 in Justice Nenninger's court near Laflin after a change of venue.
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Paris
John McVoy
Vincit Hill Son
Bad Hill
John Roberts
Max Allen
Zimmerman
Justice Nenninger
Laflin
County Girls Air Plans For Wed Lock In Ragged Romance
An 18 year old Newton County girl sought to wed a Lawrence County man not yet 21. She offered his father $90 after he valued her suitor's labor at $10 a month, and departed with her fiancé rejoicing.
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Charleston Enterprise
Bollinger County
Newton County
Lawrence County
Letting the Cat Out of the Bag Phrase Noted
A fragment notes the common saying let the cat out of the bag and contrasts literal and figurative usage with a marble hill example. The piece hints at mistaken literal timing and calls out informal speech in everyday language.
Not Fremont's Capture in Barnum Tale
In an 1842 anecdote from P T Barnum's era a horse covered in curly wool toured the country to imply General Fremont captured it. Senator Thomas H Benton sued Barnum for 25 cents admission, calling the ad false. The horse soon left exhibition as the case drew attention to prestige and petty sums.
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P.T. Barnma
Stowman
Storry
Thomas H. Benton
Missouri
United States Senate
P. T. Barnum
Barnum
American Museum
New York
General Fremont
Rockies
Est
Washington
Geral Fremont
Benton
Ballion
United States
America
Base Ball Club Organized
A meeting last Tuesday formed a baseball team with captain W. J. Dram and players Henry Berry Walter Cook Ed Mayer Adolph Mayer Lyman Kinder Albery Sander Mason Kinder Rappard W A Leoffler J C Smith Tom Allen as umpire. No field positions decided yet. A meeting will be held later this week to finalize arrangements. The team is described as exceptionally strong and ready to play, with a solid black uniform adopted.
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W. J. Dram
Kenry Berry
Walter Cook
Ed Mayer
Adolph Mayer
Lyman Kinder
Albery Sander
Mason Kinder
Rappard
W. A. Leoffler
J. C. Smith
Tom Allen
They Danced Divinely at Mayer's Hall Social
A refined Monday evening dance at Mayer's hall drew a select invitee list and offered enjoyable entertainment. Dancers performed waltzes, polkas, schottisches, and other dances to music deemed good, followed by an elegant supper.
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Mayer's Hall
Lead and Zinc Found Near Alliance Prospect
W P McCans of Marble Hill and Peter Conrad report discovery of lead and zinc deposits near Alliance. A company formed, land bought and leased four miles west near Perry county line. Development to start once surface water subsides in about three to four weeks. Stones show lead and zinc with probable paying quantities.
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Alliance
W. P. McCans
Marble Hill
Peter Conrad
Perry County
Medals Awarded at Mayfield Smith Academy Closing
The Mayfield Smith academy will award gold medals to top pupil in the normal course. Two medals won last year but late will be presented this year. Miss Susie Graves and Miss Mabel McCane receive awards for progress. One more scholarship medal is offered. School closes in two weeks.
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Mayfield- Smith Academy
Susie Graves
Mabel McCane
Death of Lillie Eula Swift at 1 year 8 months
Lillie Eula Swift daughter of F M and Lucy Wells died last Friday at 7am at age 1 year 8 months after a short illness. Funeral services were held and she was buried in the Baptist cemetery. The note laments the loss and hopes for heavenly blossoming in the afterlife.
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Lillie Eula Swift
F. M
Lucy Wells
Baptist Center
Children's Day Entertainment Postponed at Presbyterian
The Presbyterian churchChildren's Day program postponed to next Wednesday under Rev McClintock. Aiming for a good show with cantatas Flower Queen and Flowers Praise. Ten cents buys a seat. Limited seating. plat of seats at Miss Rosa Fischer's mill store and near Robert Seih at the benefi area.
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Presbyterian Church
McClintock
Mill
Rosa Fischer
Robert Se Ih
Benefi
My Ideal Wife and the Husband’s Role in 19th Century Echo
A reader asserts an ideal wife who educates her husband, manages finances, and shares household duties. She values economy over politics, seeks honest shopping, and favors plain dress. The piece ends with the editor's Amen, praising the vision of a harmonious home and virtuous life.
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Sybel
Pice
Burford to Build Brick Block on East Crown Street
Dr. K H Burford of Gravel Hill has been in Lutesville on business for his brick block project on East Crown Street. He says a contract with F P Trautwen provides the brick and the foundations will be ready for brickwork by August 1. A 36 by 60 foot house will be built as part of the new business block.
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Burford
K. H. Burford
Gravel Hill
Lutesville
East Crown Street
F. P. Trautwen
The Press Cigars Given Free to Readers
The Press gave away 150 cigars after receiving 160 from the manufacturer last week. The manager and editor distributed the cigars freely to readers in town and country, sharing the generosity with all they met.
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Merrt
Faure
Memorial Services
Fremont
T. M. Benton
Al_ _ lamee
Children’s Entertainment
Keeton Jacksot
Nee Rae
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