Local Notables and Political Upheaval in Lutesville
Lutesville locals note visits by J M Poe and W V Cashion of St Louis with remarks on family and friends. Rev Witt to preach farewell sermon. Rev Kitterman returns from Fairview revival. The piece covers local social visits, political tensions, and a contested judicial primary with Dunklin and Poplar Bluff delegates, praising Judge Wear’s opponents for legitimate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutesville
J. M. Poe
W. V. Cashion
St. Louis
W. E. Dickey
Detroit Free Press
John G. Wear
Central Committee
Poplar Bluff
Dunklin County
District Committee
Comse
Donklin Committee
Wear
Kelly
Judicial Committee
Fort
Judicial Convention
Enterprise Messenger
Bessville Briefs Highlight Local News and Elections
Farmers sow wheat as G L Graham and Noah Sitzes recover from illness. Levi Greer grades Bessville Marble Hill road. A 9 pound boy born to J J McCollins on September 11. Voters to hear Missouri governor candidate at Marble Hill October 1. Bessville Democratic Club plans reorganization September 23. Public school, led by Mrs H B Miller, has about sixty students and crowding seats.
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Bessville
G. L. Graham
Noah Sitzes
Levi Greer
Boas
Marble Hill
J. J. McCollins
Missouri
Democratic Club
Democratic Party
Besssville
H. B. Miller
Zalma Local Notices Report Frequent Deaths and Local Activity
Infant children died for King and White families in Zalma with deaths on the 3d and 13th inst. Marriages noted as F Williams to Miss Effie Fields. John Wann buys Hartzell saw mill and moves to Laflin. Dick Purtle visits Bonne Terre, sells groceries. L C Fink & Sons plan moving their Brownwood saw mill to Hawkins Ford Castor region. Daniel Rush arraigned for a meeting with Squire Gains on the 6th. W Avieray Gala appears list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John King
John R. Welch
W. G. White
F. Williams
Effie Fields
Wm. Bess
John Wann
Lutesville
Hartzell
Laflin
Dick Purtle
Bonne Terre
L. C. Fink & Sons
Brownwood
Hawkins
Bridge Fund Meeting for Crooked Creek Bridge
Notice calls a meeting of all Bridge fund subscribers to discuss specifications and bids for the Crooked Creek bridge between Lutesville and Marble Hill Missouri. It sets Sep 26 1892 at 2 PM in Sample Kinder's store Lutesville to appoint a committee empower contracts and raise funds to complete the bridge.
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Crooked Creek
Lutesville
Marble Hill
Sample & Kinder’s
Wa Price Named Republican Sheriff Candidate This Week
Announcement notes Wa H. Price as the Republican nominee for sheriff. It asserts he is the party’s regular candidate and pledges honest faithful service to the people if elected.
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Wa. H. Price
Price
Repoublican Party
Dramatic claim for rheumatism cure by Drummond Lightning Remedy
An advertisement extols a rheumatism cure as vastly superior to amputation pain, praising Drummond's Lightning Remedy. It promises fast relief and cure, costs five dollars for a large bottle, with mail order availability from Drum Mond Medicine Co. and agents sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond Medicine Co
Maiden Lane
New York
St Louis Fair Exposition Opens with Grand Illumination
The doors open to the public Wednesday September 7 for over forty days of entertainment with Col P S Gilmore and his band, gas and electric street illumination, and the St Louis Fair and Zoological Gardens October 3 to 8 as major draws. Railroads offer low round trip rates to attract travelers for the festivities. A court sale in Bollinger County covers Robert F Statler property in East Patton. The Missouri Normal School advertises a fall session beginning August 30 and teacher certification opportunities. A one dollar weekly club offer promotes a luxury gold watch with a national agent network.
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Col
P. S. Gilmore
St. Louis Fair
Zoological Gardens
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Indian Territory
Arkansas
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
State of Missouri
East Patton
Ballinger County
Robert F. Statler
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Pauline Hillmann
Wasterling
Freeman Jones
I. M. Jones
Whitewater
Willy Burford
Gravel Hill
Dr. Burford
Kitterman
Fairview
Cape County
Major Warner
R. Drum
Espero
Robert Drum
Missour
Ayer
Rouree
Lous
Sheriff's
Hat Sasa
Missouri State Normal School
Cape Girardeau
R. & Norton, Pres
Elgin
Express
Durham
N. C
Apt
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