Washington dispatch on railroads post and tariffs
A Washington dispatch says the President promised Ger. Long street a railroad commissioner post to succeed Gen. Wade Hampton. The piece notes tax and tariff debates, sugar beet incentives, and Missouri insurance report. mentions renewed talk of gold shipments to Europe and local Kentucky and North Carolina notes including anniversaries and elderly citizens.
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Washington
Ger. Longstreet
Wade Hampton
Turbulent eras revive Moorish war spirit amid Greek crisis
The article notes how Ottoman overtones resurface as sultan faces Greek war pressures, reviving Mohammedan military vigor after years of inactivity. It argues European powers profit by sultan’s posture while Greece suffers humiliation, and discusses broader political and hydrological concerns including floods in the Mississippi Indiana basin and congressional inquiries into flood control, irrigation, and levee systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Europe
Funeral to be Held at New Home Church in Hickory Ridge
A basket dinner at New Home church on Hickory Ridge is planned for May 16. Pastor Stephens will preach Prank Kinder’s funeral with two forenoon services and one in the afternoon. Prof. Graham of Oak Ridge declines to teach there next year, and a U S marshal arrested Ed Whittaker in Oak Ridge for liquor violations. Cape Girardeau Democrat notes Vandiver’s river levee visit as river counties seek government aid. The Lockwood Sentinel plans to publish a deadbeat list of unpaid subscriptions, per the Charleston Enterprise.
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New Home Church
Hickory Ridge
Stephens
Graham
Oak Ridge
United States
Ed Whittaker
St. Louis
Cape Girardeau
Lockwood
Sentinel
Charleston Enterprise
Suspected horse theft leads Bollinger chase
Sheriff and deputy searched Bollinger County for John Welker, a horse thief who allegedly stole two horses from Geo Mathis and Thomas Knuckles. Welker traded one horse to Pape Kinder. the other was recovered west of town after Welker left it with a party. In Cape Girardeau, Dennis, attorney for Mary J Whitwell and children, filed a 820,000 damage suit in common pleas against Dr A W Hant, WH Bedford, and Dr J Jackson of Bloomfield for alleged frauds and malicious injuries.
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Jackson
Bollinger County
John Welker
Welker
Pape Kinder
Burfordville
Weller
Kinder
Walker
Geo. Mathis
Thomas Knuckles
Mr. Kinder
Here
Dennis
Mra
Mary J. Whitwell
Children of Advances
Cape Girardean Court of Common
A. W. Hant
WH. H. Bedford
BR. J. Jackson
Bloomfield
Cole
Ans Onne
Aoe Whitir
Leourt
Our Correspondents Miss Mattie Estes in School
Our correspondents report a drop in attendance this week as pupils pick strawberries and plan a possible St. Louis excursion. A mock trial was held with Gladish and DuLaney as lawyers and debates on capital punishment and US zenith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Estes
St. Louis
Messrs
Gladish and
DuLaney
United States
Local crop notes reveal mixed harvest prospects
The reader reports mixed farming conditions with corn losses for some farmers recently, mild wheat expectations, and mentions a shifting climate as crops recover. Sparse, fragmented wording reflects an OCRed rural bulletin on agricultural status in the vicinity.
Local notes and weddings mix with town news
Miss Hope Zimmernull wedding announced at brides parents in May. Congratulations to Mr. Zimmermany and Sam Bess of Bossville. James Innell aids Berry and Sons this week. Town ladies discuss swimming as water warms. No Children’s Day service at Glen Allen this year. Mrs Annie Allen and Miss Mamie Zimmerman noted on sick lists and schooling. Married Maury McDonald to S Pile of DeSoto at bride home. Various local anecdotes about farm life and boats.
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Marrivnd
Hope Zimmernull
Ton
Glen Allen
John Green
Freddie
Belchamber
Mamie Zimmerman
Annie Allen
Maury McDonald
Iliem
Mara
Vilo
Walter
Honey May
Sined
Rook
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E. T. Organ
Insurance Department of Missouri
Etwoop
Kax
Old Muddy
RB. Hi. Sutherland
Paducah
Granny Metcalf
Kansas
Louisville Courier-Journal
Senate
Senate Committee
Ship Island
Biloxi
Miss
Gulf
North Caroling Exchange
Rufe Gadkins
Rufe
Nancy Spratlin
Myc
William Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Bre Jenkins
Foring
North Carothere
Dia
Groog
Doworih
Noral Low Wallace
Congress
Prince Alberts
B. Rosenblum
Marble Hill, Mo
Veat
Mississippi Ind Ita
South
Committee On Commerce
Mississippi
Little Iholland
West Point
Engineer Corps
United States Army
Farmers’ Clubs
Oxford
Ohio
Farm News
Elob
Yelino
R. B. Estes
Ovons
Sue
Paige
Henry James
Slowry
LPT
Tavanll T
Scopus
Witp Bunn
Annie Aldridge
Bessville
Jim
Bob Shetley
Mag Toehlin
Revelle
Etta Gibbs
Riggs
John R
Toray
Zalma
BR. G. Whitelow
J.Q. Stone
Greenbriorhtford
Gaines
Smith
James
R. Fi. Burke
Caldwell
J. B. Cargle
A.J. McMinn
Joe
Custer
Dan Sullivan
Brownwood Northwestern Railroad
Artimus Anoox
M.S. A. Notes
Scopua
Henry N. Phillips
Atvorrey
Poplar Blows
Missouri
Hollinger County
Farner’s Sons
Galery
Weickly. Uritan Publishing CO
Archifield
Howton, Maun
Maredid
Vale
Minho
ST. Charles Hotel
J. H. Lyons
Jou A. Mitusa
Laflio, Mo
Mayfield-Smith Academy
Db. W. Lutes
G. S.D. Kiss
Jennie Satterfield
The
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co
Gulf States
Alabama
Florida
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Ohio River
Ticketa
L. Harris
Sixth Street
Cairo
Illa
J. B. Posey
G. Mann
Mobile
Ala
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Acholl Moths
High Street
Courthouse
W. P. McCans, Poor'n
Marble Mil
Henry. Elfrank
Minneapolis Harvesters
Marble Hill
H, Schwering
Warren
Lutesville
Lutesvillend
Tan
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