Prosperity in Bollinger lands amid drought and school growth
The letter notes strong demand for fruit from eastern buyers, a dry summer, and full mills as farmers sow a new crop. It highlights Bollinger county progress with Southwest Baptist College enrollment up, a thriving sanatorium for tuberculosis, and high school athletics. Local notices mention final settlement in the John H. Yount estate, church activities, and a crowded sale at R L Robinson’s with rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mayfield College
Bollinger County
Marble Hill
Lutesville
Southwest Baptist College
Bolivar
Gardner
Voting Returns Show Landslide In Good Roads Bond
Election results reveal 16 to 1 in favor of Good Roads with most precincts reporting unopposed ballots. Only Mitvottlets Verte precinct records a single dissent, while Sturdivant’s precinct posts an unanimous 42 to 6 count, confirming broad support across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuessay
Mungle
Sturdivant
Woth
Local Folks Attend Visits and Past Week Remnants
Miss Stella Bourton Roy Smith had business at Mar quand Frday and Saturday. Miss Stella Burton visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Jute Dellen, who has been in Michigan, is at home Perry Starkey had business at Fredenchtown last Friday. Rev and Mrs John Starkey were to Patton Saturday. John Stanfill who has been working at Profelt came home Sunday. Miss Pearl Stanfill is on the puny Mewes Koy and Gath Sah and Lestie Wilkosen attended the basket dinner at Piney Union Sunday. Hinston Long who has been working at Blodgett came home Thursday returning to work Monday. Rev. John Starkey filled his regu lar appointment of Mayfield Sunday. Prayer meeting at Mount Carmel every Sunday. mahi Mrs John Starkey visited at W No Henson Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charley Yount and family visited Mrs Younts father Alex Long Sunday. Allee Cook and Peter Lincoln and families best last Saturday for the cotton Country. Come on Union Light with your news. Twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Bourton
Roy Smith
Marquand
Stella Burton
Jute Dellen
Michigan
Perry Starkey
Fredenchtown
John Starkey
Patton
John Stanfill
Profelt
Pearl Stanfill
Mewes Koy
Gath Sah
Lestie Wilkosen
Piney Union
Hinston Long
Blodgett
Mayfield
Mount Carmel
Henson
Saiuday
Charley Yount
Younts
Alex Long
Allee Cook
Peter Lincoln
Union Light
Notice to Taxpayers for Bollinger County Taxes 1919
George Mayfield and other agents will collect current taxes for 1919 and all delinquent taxes at multiple locations and dates across Bollinger County from Oct 13 to Oct 31 1919. Merchants license taxes due by Nov 1 1919. John B Smith Collector of Revenue Marquand. Rev Hendrix and family left last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollinger County
Greenbrier
Dongola
Adam Sitze's Store
Cooper & Haynes
Marble Hill
Sedgewickville
Lixville
Heitman’s Mill
Alliance
Patton
Yount
Bessville
George Mayfield
Scopus Nonce
John B. Smith
A Warm Winter Stock From St. Louis Store
A local notice notes a large shipment of ties from a major St. Louis manufacturer. The tone imitates a playful weather prediction claiming a cold winter and urging readers to buy neckwear in many styles and colors to stay warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phetarek
Tore ‘Ghout
Globe
St. Louis
Community notices and personal updates span travels and illness
Local brief covers attendances and departures in St Louis Blackwell Labadie Sturgeon and nearby towns. Visits by Hendrix family, school staff like Miss Buckner and Miss Walters, a birth of Ollie Barker, appendicitis surgery for Virgie Ragsdale, Leo McGee funeral in Snowdenville, and church events led by Rev Horton. Also notes cottage sale, a corncob to gum industry fact, and a Christian Science Monitor quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Hendrix
Blackwell
Labadie
Rev Hendrix
Sturgeon
Red Cross
J. V Yow
Rev
Mra Hendrix
Evangiel
Lee London
Missouri
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Suedene
Mitch
the Peoples Supply Company
Lutesville, Missouri
Mount Vernon
Enor
Pierce City l
Monett
Bay Oe
Lawrence
Pierce City
Bolbat
Ter Pres and
Tre Press
John H. Yount
Ineath County
W. Bes Yount
Leon Martin
Flat River
W. N. Henson
R. L. Robinson
Doeave
Greely
Clark
Lutes Mercantile Land and Lumber Company
Helen Buckner
Fredericktown
Serena Walters
Jackson
Olle Barker
Lare
Ollie
Henry Cornman
Everett
Lora
Virgie Ragsdale
Morris Wilkerson
East St. Louis
Mr Wilkerson
Leo
Thos. McGee
Snowdenville
Horton
Berne
Christian Church
Blanche Venable
Lee MeGee
Mroes Ethel Henson
Agnes Tinnin
Cormwill
Mea Tripp
Predencktown
Gwinn
Cornwail
Dem Braswell
Holl
Hull
Law
Leonard Gray
Daisy
United States
Alice
Christian Science Monitor
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