Normal enrollment and church debt drive noted
Cape Girardeau reports enrollments at the Normal School reaching 215 in the first month and progress on the Normal building. Local deaths rise, while Rev Ishida of Japan preaches and Bishop Galloway delivers a Galatians VI sermon after which nine deacons, including Rev Louis Dehl of Bollinger, were ordained and a £270 collection paid a church debt.
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Jack Prost
Cape
A. S. Ishada
Bollinger County
Jackson Sunctkty
Bishop Galloway
Louis, Dehl
Jay A. Eun
Births and Death Notices from Fredericktown Area
Infant child of HW A Bollinger dies shortly after birth. Asa Swindell and family welcome a girl. Mr and Mrs J M Knowles announce a fine boy. Robinson and Franz Heitman visit Fredericktown. Miss Mary Shirley teaches and makes a fine impression. J B Martin and relatives visit Fredericktown. Rae wishes success to tyor James.
Winter prep and outbreak warning in Parronite
The notice urges residents to prepare for winter and prevent the spread of diphtheria. It mentions Wade Seyi Sot visiting friends and J B Martin ready to do wood sawing locally. A local death from disease is noted and the community is advised to guard against spread.
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Wade Seyi
J.B. Martin
George Abright
Parronite
Town Gossip and Election Jibes From Marble Hill
Local notices recount visits by J T Wells inspector Dr Lages and W K Chandler, with mentions of A J Speer and Leetier. The page records trips by McClane Bollinger Muir and Speer family ties, plus sharp political squabbles and mock self portraits amid community chatter.
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W. K. Chandler
Your Town
Palma
William Speer
Hale's College
A. J. Speer
Leoilier
Leoder
Sedgewickville community notes prompt quiet week
Pleasant weather allowed wheat sowing as James Statler returns home. QO B Kinder from Jackson visited. A girl born Sept 20 to Mrs Miles W. Seahaugh. infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Stutler died on the 23d. George H. Limbaugh in poor health. Rev Walton delivered farewell sermon. Bottle and Slaughter visited town. public school opened with Eli J Seabaugh as teacher. T. B. Drum and spouse left town to visit relatives. Dittman boot and shoe agents seen on Castor street.
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James Statler
QO. B. Kinder
Jackson
Miles W. Seahaugh
Rudolph Stutler
George H. Limbaugh
Goldbug Silliness in Silver Dollar Controversy
A Boston of 19th century monetary argument mocks the Courier-Journal and its editor over silver doctrine. The piece questions demonetization claims of 1873, argues for free coinage, and notes silver dollars were in premium and not circulating, while criticizing the newspaper’s stance and its sources.
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Courier-Journal
Haldeman
Watterson
Gold Standard Press
Courier Journal
Alog
Honest Dollar Debate in The Commercial Appeal
The Commercial Appeal questions the notion of an ever changing dollar, arguing the only honest dollar is fixed at 100 cents. It asserts gold dollars maintain constant value, while condemning attempts to measure currency by itself. The piece ridicules the idea of a dollar worth more or less than its cent value.
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Courier Journal
Fordyce Belt Railroad
Delta
Cape Girardeau
Chicago
Memphis
Chicago & Texes
Altamont
Tmlineis
Cape Girardean
Cape Girardean Domeoern! A. Dexter
Kenny Fornsan
Charlton
Joe Marier
Lavice Oper
Wilkse i
Sein Wai Han
Waugh
Hinself Worl
Wilksiuas Plate
Matleron
Sisi Mauler
An Extraordinary Situation in the World Press
A World editorial rants about treasury aid by syndicates and gold standards, arguing the nation’s wealth depends on gold while debt grows. The piece rails at silver coinage, cites the Atlanta Constitution, and laments wages, prices, and currency controls amid a volatile economic outlook.
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New York World
Treasury
Atlanta Constitution
Debtors demand relief as Europe seeks more bonds
The excerpt argues that debt relief is neither cure nor relief, noting Europe would demand further bond issues after any initial loans. It warns free coinage of silver would drive gold abroad, a dire outcome even if gold leaves without silver. It ends by calling for a response.
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Europe
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Castor
Cosh Observer
City Lab Park
New York
Jersey
Ely
New Jersey
Coney Island
Nancy Bennet
Portlanolde
Chickamauga
Mim
Kennesaw Mountain
Ayer
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Brodie
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Gogo
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