Commencement Week Programs Noted at Normal School
Our correspondents report heavy rain and wind storms across the area as residents discuss rising Mississippi flood fears. Ex-collector W. A. Dunn visited Cape Girardeau, while the Third Missouri Battalion suffered its first defeat in three seasons against Commerce. The Normal School outlines its June Baccalaureate program with sermons, essay and oration contests, graduating exercises June 9 and 10, an alumni reunion and banquet, all invited.
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Grandma Price
Lutesville
Cape Girardeau
Vivinity
W. A. Dunn
Cape
Mississippi
Commerce Boys
Missouri BL. Co
Jackson Boys
Gee, Adams
St. Louis
R. W. Mason
DeSoto
Jay A En
Sedgewickville Notes On Rainy Week And Local Visit Turnout
Rain has fallen heavily for about a week in Sedgewickville. W I Pond visited recently. David Barks Co operates a saw mill in the west end. Jaco Seabaugh make wool rolls of good quality. Emanuel Presswell and wife of Knob Lick stayed a few days visiting friends. Miss Norah Fulbright guests of Mrs W F Neff last weekend. Mr and Mrs T B Drum and daughter Myrie attended a reunion hosted by Hon John Drum of Daisy, marking his 88th birthday with many descendants present.
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Sedgewickville
W. I. Pond
David Barks & Co
Jaco & Seabaugh
Allo
Emanuel Presswell
Knob Lick
Norah. Fulbright
W. F. Neff
T. B. Drum
Myrie
John Drum
Daisy
Duesday
Night storms and town dances stir Luresville notes
A damaging night storm affected crops and property in Luresville. A dance at Jeff Hartle’s residence led to rowdy conduct. chairs were found in the road and a lantern went missing. Town ladies urged restraint, while Chase Osserven notes the incident. The fifth Sunday school convention of Union and Whitewater townships met at Union Cross Roads church despite high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Hartle
Mr. Hartle
Luresville
Tae
Union and
Whitewater Townships
Union Cross Roads
BE. Miller
Henry Davault
James Lafterty
James Lafferty
Conrad
Minnesota
Presbyterian Church
Marble Hill
Cuvrenman
Debate at Hawn school house on finance issue
A June 18 debate at the Hawn school house will decide the finance question. Hon George Kelley and Prof Charles H Brown of Madison county with W C Star key represent sound money or the gold standard against local challengers. Citizens urged to attend for an evening of interest.
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Crooked Creek
Hawn
George Kelley
Charles H. Brown
Madison County
W. C. Starkey
Fourth of July Picnic Plan In Dave Rhodes Grove
Castor notes hot rainy weather delaying corn planting. A grand Fourth of July picnic is planned at Dave Rhodes' sugar grove. The committee invites those seeking to set up stands to contact RK G Inley in Cas Mo IE.
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Dave Rhodes
Sugar Grove
Inley
Cas
Joome
Onn Pvex
Hall visits our merchant rower at Tatesville event
At Hall visited our merchant Ry. Rower of Tatesville was in tomb and Slaughter and Bittle were at Tuonday.
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Hall
Rower
Tatesville
Tomb & Slaughter
Bittle
Tuonday
Contested political discourse and local curmudgeon notes
A two week meeting closes by Rev Paschal and Rev Cooksy as Benjamin Ruff visits town and Leo Slinkard shows a new Eagle bicycle. The letter-writer attacks Asier J Speer, contrasts parties, and defends Democratic views, noting indebtedness figures and a long critique of local punditry. Herman Hesse heads to Germany for months.
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Paschal
Cooksy
Benjamin Ruff
A.J. McMinn
Leo Slinkard
Eagle
Hembree
Herman Hesse
Germany
Asier J. Speer
Arnold
Fragmented tale on fables and changing times
A quick, garbled reminiscence where a father recalls Aesop’s fables and laments that modern times value money over talking animals. The young son asks if animals still speak, prompting a muddled meditation on past wisdom versus current priorities.
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TS Aimee
Simmons Liver
Simmons Liver Regulator
King of Liver
J. E. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Cape Omardeal
Castor
Phillip Sherman
Regulator
Michivan
HSH
Oller Vrades
Mr. Sherman
Post Office
the Regulator
Clothiers
Missouri
Speer
Republican Party
McWinley Ism
Aster
Eaoth
Mark Hannah
Tom Reed
Livingston
County
Tomgreen
Freddie Clippy
J. M. Robins
Messrs. Speer, Green and Ebony
Spear
J. Monroe Robins
Philoepher
Asop
Aisup
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