Owens Wins Narrow Lead in State Congressional Contest
The article reports Owens winning a primary in a district with eight counties, obtaining a plurality of 495. Breckenridge from Fayette, Owens from Scott, and Soutle from Owen drew emphasis as a hotly contested race. Owens, 44, a bachelor born in Scott, is a lawyer who has held county offices and previously ran for Congress against Blackburn in 1882.
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Congress
C. Owens
Owens
Copmy
Ovwens
Oldham
Abe Lowen
Breckenridge
Fayette County
Scott County
Soutle
Owen County
Tie
J. 8.C. Blackburn
Chigago
A Sensible Woman
A fragmentary quote discusses advertising ethics with a clerk noting live purchases wrapped in paper. The speaker urges using newspapers for advertising rather than customers bearing store signs, citing reason that newspapers inform intelligent people and boost sales.
Swallowed Lye Incident Reported in Local Family
Hallie, a 112 year old child of N. E. Hall, swallowed concentrated lye diluted in water last Friday at M. Burford's home during house cleaning. Dr. Beck treated with antidotes and the baby is recovering.
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Hallie
N. E. Hall
Sheriff Take Thomas Compton To Penitentiary For Mule Theft
Sheriff Wells left Sunday with Thomas Compton who goes to the penitentiary for horse stealing. He stole a mule from a Mr. Barnes near Zalna over a year ago. They were accompanied by Prosecuting Attorney Caldwell.
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Wells
Thomas Compton
Barnes
Zalna
Caldwell
King Comes Home After Railroad Accident Injury
W S King was brought home from Valencia on a Sunday after sustaining injuries in a railroad accident a few days earlier. Though badly hurt about the chest and left side, he is expected to recover.
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W.S. King
Vane
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Cure All Ailments
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a pure medicine curing liver and kidney diseases, purging pimples and other skin issues from impure blood, driving malaria from the system and preventing fevers. It guarantees full refunds and a dollar per bottle price, sold by all dealers.
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Deuy
Early 20th Century Game Laws Segment Annotations
The text outlines hunting prohibitions across species and dates, forbidding catching killing injuring or attempting such acts on deer wild turkeys grouse quail and related birds. It lists open seasons for different species and prohibits nets traps pens pits and nest disturbance in broad terms.
DeSoto Factory Canned 365 Bushels Last Tuesday
DeSoto canning factory produced 5450 cans of tomatoes last Tuesday and has employed 50 women and girls as peelers and 20 men and boys as handlers. It had canned up to September 4, 21472 cans to date, illustrating why Twin Cities lack such a facility and noting DeSoto as a richer fruit county than Jefferson.
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DeSoto
DeSoto Canning Factory
Twin Cities
Jefferson
The Fisher Brothers to Perform at Lutesville Show
The Fisher Brothers, famed viral artists and acrobats once premiering with Reynell's Worlds United Shows, will perform in the vivacious show at Lutesville on September 26. They have long been noted as leading performers in their field and will headline the act.
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Reynell
Lutesville
Absconding Collector Leaves Reynolds County Shortage
R Piles collector of Reynolds county fled on horseback between two days week before last leaving a large unspecified shortage. He is believed in Arkansas and question remains whether his bondsmen are liable for the deficit.
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R. Piles
Reynolds County
Arkansas
Bucklen's Arnica Silve Salve for All Skin Ailments
Bucklen's Arnica Silve promises relief for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and other eruptions with a money back guarantee of perfect satisfaction. Sold everywhere at 25 cents per box.
Planters House Opens In St Louis On Fourth Street
The Planters House on Fourth street between Chestnut and Pine opened last Sunday at 6 pm. Built like the Union Trust building, it cost $2,000,000 and offers 414 guest rooms plus other accommodations. The hotel now stands as St Louis's leading property.
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Planters House
Fourth Street
Chestnut and
Pine Streets
St. Louis
Union Trust Building
Hack Line Transfer and Local Business Move In
Garrett Stevens has sold his hack line to BP. I Tucker Laflin will relocate here and has started a new livery stable, adding to local services.
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Garrett Stevens Haa
Hid Hack Dine
BP. I
Tucker Laflin
Card Defense in Church: Soldier Justifies Cards Belief
A soldier stood before a magistrate defending card use in church with biblical associations. He linked ace to God, deuce to the Trinity, four to the Evangelists, five to the wise virgins, six to creation, seven to Sabbath, eight to Noah, nine to the cleansed lepers, ten to the commandments, king to God, queen to Sheba, knave to Satan, and even counted 305 days in a year and 62 cards per deck as verses of the year, implying divine numerology in playing cards.
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Wien
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Noah
Moses
Heaven
God
Sheba
Solomon
King Solomon
Satan
Sir H K
Preacher’s Sermon Turns On Debtors Stand
An editor recounts a preacher tale where after urging the crowd to rise if they owe money, a disheveled man slowly stands, explaining that the others are subscribers while he is not, prompting a pause before prayer. The anecdote comments on debt and subscription status in a bustling audience.
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Thas
Repubblisi Pn
Watermelon Festival Sparks Embarrassment at Courthouse
Report from Chariton Courier describes a scene at a courthouse watermelon festival honoring teachers last Tuesday afternoon. A woman exclaimed a remark in error, blushed, and vanished, with only one later sighting afterward.
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Court House
Chariton
Mitchell and Jamison and Bollinger County Officials
Mitchell and Jamison are described as Democratic candidates with long ties to Bollinger County, detailing careers from farming to public offices including assessor and deputy positions. Jamison is credited with improvements in office practices, building county plat work, and a strong party role, while Mitchell’s career spans elector, public administrator, and probate-related duties with prior candidacy for representative.
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Bollinger
Hein
Mitchell
Drice
Jrive
Wayne
Liberty
J. M. Burton
R. Dram
NM. Zimmerman
Mr. Dram
Witwater
W. A. Jamison
Greene County
Indiana
Bolliger County
Tue Weo
Melvin Yates
Tie
Pie
TSS
Spycoat
Jainisencig
Glorious revival closes after fruitful county event
Rev. J. A. Russell leads a revival at Glen Alien Methodist Church with assistants Rev. Oliver Pascoe and Barrett of Kentucky ending Sunday night. The meeting reports record conversions and deep interest. Russell may move to Texas after the next conference, leaving a long decade of service in the county.
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Glen Alien Methodist Church
J. A. Russell
Oliver
Pascoe
Barrett
Kentucky
Russell
Lutesville
Texas
Local man kills large rattlesnake near town
R. J. Hughey killed a big rattlesnake near his home north of town last Sunday at about noon. The reptile measured 4 1 2 feet long, nine inches in girth and bore nine rattles and a button. The event occurred while Bob was not returning from a speaking by Captain Dilly Hightower at Goose Pond Hill.
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R. J. Hughey
Bob
Dilly Hightower
Goose Pond Hill
Did He Drive a White Horse Here
In Monroe County Appeal a brief item notes a man promised to take a red haired girl driving. She met him at the door when she arrived and he exclaimed Hello Ready The pair then did not speak again.
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Monroe County
State Conference Meeting at Liberty Church Oct 11
The state conference of the Congregational Methodist church will meet at Liberty Church in this county four miles east of Merquand on Thursday October 11 and continue through the following Monday. Everyone is invited to attend.
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The
Congregational Methodist Church
Liberty Church
Merquand
Watil
Perryville and Chester railroad opens for business
The Perryville and Chester railroad was formally opened for business last Monday. Built by Louis Houck, it will be well conducted and is expected to bring great benefit to the region through which it passes.
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Perryville & Chester Railroad
Louis Houck
Monthly Reports From County Public Schools
The Press aims to publish a monthly county wide report on each school. Every teacher is requested to submit an eight month end report including the teacher and school names.
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Bucklen
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Jen. W. Sample
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Midway Plaisance
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