Southeast Missouri Press Notes and Local Ink
Southeast Missouri Odd Fellows plan a February meeting in Twin Cities. Dr E P Bises is praised for securing it amid opposition from Poplar Bluff Fredericktown and Charleston. Robert E Larry buys Sikeston Star and promises a welcoming issue. The next press association session is at DeSoto. membership applications to G Tetwitsr. Editorial comments praise Bollinger County editors and local officials while noting Swamp Land Commission members as steadfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovo Fextons
Southeast Missouri
Odd Fellows Association
Twin Cities
E. P. Bises
Poplar Bluff
Fredericktown
Charleston
Robert E. Larry
Sikeston Star
Press Association
DeSoto
Robert Winters
Bollinger
State of
Missouri
John R. Welch
Columbus G. Arnold
Court House
Said
Wanderer’s Tales of Hunters and Humorous Misadventures
The Wanderer recounts a tale where Meyer H. W. Ross recalls Joe Caldwell’s fierce appetite for squirrel meat after a hunting trip. A preacher and Forrest Bollinger chase a farmer’s cat mistaken for a wildcat, misfire, and share the joke. Also noted are local notes about Des Jacques and Mrs. Jasper Frymire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer H. W. Ross
Joe Caldwell
Joe
Oswald
Forrest Bollinger
Thomas
Forrest
Tragedies and Trials in the Mississippi County Area
A string of mishaps and legal actions across counties includes a man cut at a Chester circus, a horse killed by steam, and a lumber works blast in Donahan. Judges adjourn circuit court in Mississippi and New Madrid, while horse thief Frank Pryor receives four years. Accidents and fights claim lives in Piedmont, Bernie, Oran, and surrounding towns, with several injuries and a fatal shooting at Edwards’ house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Thomas Thomare
Chester
Ill
Perry County
Donahan Lumber Company
Judge Riley
Mississippi County
J.tarnes
Malden
Harold Stubblefield
Oran
Judge Shackleford
New Madrid
Reilley
Frank Pryor
Mississippi
W. A. Baker
Jefferson County
Miss Rose Short
Patterson
Ironton Register
Iron Mountain Railroad
St. Louis
John Burnheart
Colorado
Bismarck
Forshee
Smith
Ironton
Jerry Orchard
Martin Brothers
Summerville
DeSoto Round House
Albert Hawks
Will Roge
Bernie
Hawks
Mike O'Toole
Jefferson Barracks
Lee Edwards
Miller
Edwards
Plan for Methodist circuit services across Sundays
Rev Oliver outlines schedule for Hickory Grove Gravel Hill Hahn's Bethel Union Ebenezer and the circuit services on 1st to 4th Sundays. Sunday school topic is Christian Living from Romans 12 1 15 with the Golden Text Be not overcome with evil but overcome evil with good. Rev Clinton family moved to Doniphan and Rev Oliver to Oak Ridge. George F Kurre departed for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Hickory Grove
Gravel Hill
Hahn’s Chapel
Bethel
Union Lla
Ebeneger
Doniphan
Oak Ridge
George F. Kurre
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marble Hill Press
Marble Hill
Tom Alle
North South
Tur Press
March of Energy and Progress
J. H. Henley
Cape Girardeau
Bollinger County
B. Rosexmivu
Heie
Cuanpier
Swamp Land Commission
Brother Caruthers
Engineer Frissell
Tom Allen
Benton Record
Bonne Terre
the Wanderer’s Tales
Des Bjaques
Jasper Frymire
BH. L. Bowman
Isrife
Inisis
DRUM
Woods
Mada
Drum’s
J. M. Poe
Lutesville
J. W. Caldwell
D. C
M. Witmer
D.u. Store
Mary Woodfin
Boler
Joan R. Welch
Peter 5
Prindstaff
Adam J. Seabaugh
Debonisnon
Mayfield-Smith Academy
M. H. Williams
Scopus, Mo
Contractors & Builders
Phelps & Burford
Wagonmakers
R. L. Mayrtenn
H. J. Klene
Luveevinus
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