Homeward Letter From N J Smith Describes Travel Westward
McMunigay Washington November 9 The writer recalls leaving Glen Allen in cold wind wind and farewell. He travels via St Louis Kansas City Denver Cheyenne and across mountains toward Oregon Idaho and Washington detailing blizzards snow, river valleys and fertile farmland. He describes Portland and the Willamette river area and notes soon reporting from Seattle about his new home.
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N. J. Smith
McMunigay
Wash
EniTonor Tax Press
Old Bollinger
Howe
Glen Allen
St. Louis
M. P.R
Kansas City
John Chandler
Chandler
Union Pacific Railway
Denver
Colorado
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Rocky Mountains
Green River
Snake River Valley
Idaho
Snake River
Oregon
Columbia River
Portland
Willamette
Columbia
Washington
United States
Northern Pacific
Seattle
N. J. Sura
Local News Notes From Scheperville Area
Health has improved in two weeks and a cool breeze last week brought coats out. W. Y. Froman, a popular merchant, is making improvements on his house. The protracted meeting at Little Valley closed Saturday. A charge of James H. Allen died Thursday. D. W. Shell of Sylvan Ridge visited town this week. Jacob Elledge and Tom Ramsey went to Marble Hill Saturday. Judobe Johnson is in a new...
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W. Y. Froman
Little Valley
James H. Allen
D. W. Shell
Sylvan Ridge
Jacob Elledge
Tom Ramsey
Marble Hill
Judobe Johnson
Free silver fears and town notes from The Press
Local column reports John M Shell fears free silver supporters, hides money, and fears robbery while neighbor William Eiledge, a respected resident, dies. J B Hlfrank shows no tears after defeat for constable. Haze Null vents on Paris outfit. Parson blamed, while Miss Sarah Douglas is mentioned. Other items note tax collection, a house plan, and Henry Lincoln’s home project. A Democrat sends best wishes to readers.
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John M. Shell
William Eiledge
J. B. Hlifrank
John
Paris
Haze
Salt River
Alya
Scu
Sarah Douglas
Squire Lincoln
L. Page
W. H. Lutes
Big Lake
Moses Limbaugh
Scopns
Henry Lincoln
Henry
Woods
Localities Note Health and Trade Shifts Mentioned
Health is reasonably good in this locality at present. D. M. Newel has moved his stock of goods to Fredericktown. Joyd Brown is temporary mail carrier on this route at present. Berthold Schrock made a business trip to Illinois last week. Lowig Har-
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D. M. Newel
Fredericktown
Joyd Brown
Berthold Schrock
Illinois
Zalma Town Notes and Local Appointments
Tom Bunyard visited on the 10th while George B. Wilson stayed in Zalma for a day or two last week. Hy Ganes traveled to Marble Hill on business and is said to be appointed J P of the township after Martin resigned. Republicans struggle to keep the squire out of office as Ganes gains. John Watkins moved stock to Cape Girardeau on Wednesday. Jenle Raney Sears moved to a new farm Wednesday. The town laments losing a valued citizen to city life as Zalma grows toward city status. Es aes aca habashor-sooe.
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Tom Bunyard
George B. Wilson
Zalma
Hy. Ganes
Marble Hill
J. P
Martin
Squire
Ganes
John Watkins
Cape Girarde
Jenle Raney Sears
Local notes from Zalma and vicinity on midweek events
A. A. Sanborn of Paxico visited on Wednesday night while hunters and fishermen pass through. Swann Brothers replace J. Jackson near Kennett. L. B. James shipped cattle to St. Louis. J. W. Slinkard visited Greenville. Marble Hill residents Whybark and El frank were in Zalma. A horse injury after a runaway leaves a man hurt. Dr Lages attends. Ananias Green's swift state senate pace noted, with remarks on district politics.
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A. A. Sanborn
Paxico
A. Jackson
Kennett
Swann Brothers
Jackson
L. B. James
St. Louis
J. W. Slinkard
Greenville
Moses Whybark
Henry Elfrank
Marble Hill
Zalma
McKinley
Bollinger County
Green
Jefferson City
Twenty-first District
Senate
Suacy Rave
Election quiet after loss and new church plans rise
HAHN reports calm after T. R. Green failed to lead the procession. Rev. William Barks preached at Baker's chapel, with locals planning a new Methodist house of worship. J. W. Hahn, postmaster and merchant, spent four days on Castor. Arthur Baker of Zalma draws attention. Gouge moves to St. Louis. Baker visits the Judge. Tax Press praised for a glorious success.
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T. R. Green
William Barks
Baker’s Chapel
J. W.G. Hahn
Castor
Arthur Baker
Zalma
John Gouge
St. Louis
Vandiver Responds From Missouri on Free Silver Victory
Hon W D Vandiver declares a great victory for free silver in Missouri's Fourteenth district and statewide. He mourns Bryan's defeat but urges continued organization and education by free silver clubs and predicts the cause will rise again, urging sustained effort four years hence.
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W. D. Vandiver
Dihardeac
Eprrok
THF Press
Fourteenth
Missouri
William J. Bryan
Hillam J. Bryan
Jgethias
Simmons Liver Regulator Advertisement and Letter
The passage promotes SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR as a safe purgative tonic for liver and bilious issues, claiming relief from dullness, headaches, poor appetite, and sleep problems. It includes a Philadelphia company line and a closing, thank-you note from a local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Liver Regulator
J H, Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Wary talk on germs and home life in city jokes
A humorous exchange recounts Hoxley, Higginbotham, and others debating germ theory and daily life. Wives' disinfecting habits, carbolic acid use, and worries about germs on streetcar straps, money, paper, and household items are described with comic frustration. The dialogue lampoons overzealous hygiene in a city setting.
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Hoxley
Higginbotham
Doxley
Loxey
Moxley
Huxley
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J Ae
Ae Ae
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Burton
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