Grand Autumn Opening Sale at The Leading Gut Price Store
The Leading Gut Price Store announces a grand autumn opening from September 22 to October 6, 1904. An experienced buyer secured world market bargains, with manufacturers and importers offering significant reductions on dry goods clothing shoes hats and more. Special sales promise up-to-date merchandise and unusually low prices, aiming to outpace competition in Southeast Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutesville
Missouri
Township meeting to elect delegates to county convention
The piece urges Democrats to attend the township meeting on September 30 to nominate and elect capable candidates for office. It notes the Thirteenth Congressional district Democratic committee convened in Bismarck, electing R. A. Frazier as chairman and P. D. Westenaver as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Thirteenth Congressional District
Bismarck
R. A. Frazier
Jefferson County
PD. K. Westenaver
Bollinger County
Farmington Times and Herald
Editor Beaten Over Roosevelts Republican Split at Bluff
A Bluff courthouse precinct beat editor Burnside of the Butler County Republican for committeeman. The account notes fallout from Roosevelt era party lines and echoes a Ripley county sentiment favoring white voters for their own color, shaping local Republican views.
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Burnside
Butler County
Republican
Roosevelt
Farmers Institute Meeting At Marble Hill Friday October 14
A Marble Hill notice invites farmers to a Friday October 14 Farmers Institute meeting with prominent speakers addressing Agriculture Horticulture Live Stock Breeding and Feeding and Road Improvement. If interest justifies three sessions will be held forenoon afternoon and evening. Attendees will be paid for their time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Marble Hill
Missouri Day Proclamation by Governor Dockery
Governor Dockery urges Missourians to observe Missouri Day October 11, 1904 at the St. Louis Exposition. He calls for a statewide observance, closure of public offices, and attendance to honor Missouri during the Louisiana Purchase Exposition with a military parade and strong transportation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Ozarks
Iowa Line
Mississippi
Kansas
St. Louis
National Guard
Alexander M. Dockery
Republic
Wueregor
State of
City of
Jefferson
Our Correspondents Lodge News Summary
Our correspondents report good health and heavy rains hindering wheat sowing. William Dellinger of St. Louis visits relatives after 28 years. H B Miller welcomed a baby girl. Sam Seabaugh builds a new sawmill at Wash Stilts pond. Whitener reunion at Marquand hosts a pleasant time. Wash Stilts sells more sheep to Walt Denman. Andy Bailey resigns as mail carrier. Will Shetley takes the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dellinger
St. Louis
Marquand
H. B. Miller
Sam Seabaugh
Wash Stilts
Walt Denman
Andy Bailey
Will Shetley
Busy Farm Life And Local Happenings
Our farmers are busy cutting corn and sowing wheat. Ray Huskey killed a rattlesnake after his dog was bitten in a bean patch near work. The five-rattle snake prompted the dog’s injury. Our school opened Monday with Prof. J. N. Robbins returning, 41 pupils on day one indicating strong interest. Blacksmithing is busy and Herman Blanken plans to restart his sawmill soon. Jake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Huskey
J. N. Robbins
Herman Blanken
Jake
WwW WI College Gains New Students and Helpers
The school reports two new students Miss Haddock of Lowndes and several others among old students who joined recently including Miss Hattie Williams Myrtle Wylie and Messrs Robert Henley Edgar Whitebread and Charlie Cheek. Miss Vancie Willet suffers a sprained wrist. Rev T H Jenkins assists Bro Bess at Advance meeting this week and invites Rev Ed L Stovall to fill his place.
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Haddock
Lowndes
Hattie Williams
Myrtle Wylie
Robert Henley
Edgar Whitebread
Charlie Cheek
Vancie Willet
T. H. Jenkins
Bro
Bess
Ed. L. Stovall
Untitled note on local W C T U work and gloves
Mrs K E Williams did W C T U work last Saturday and Sunday at Aniston returning Monday. Several boys suffered bloody noses last week from wearing the wrong kind of gloves Tue Kup.
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Aniston
Local Notes From Patton and Vicinity This Week
Nealth is generally wood at this writing. D R Seabaugh visited at Patton and vicinity last Sunday. W S Smith visited his parents last Sunday. B F Jacobs and daughters of Doe Run are visiting his mother and sister in our town. W S Smith is having his house plastered. J M Propast is slinging the mud. C A Hubs wants it understood that Jasper Seabaugh and Henry Hinhs are not the only traders in this vicinity. J W Seabaugh went to Alliance last Sunday where he will teach this fall and winter. Uncle Joe Seabaugh was in town last Sunday. Deputy Sheriff E J Deck was in Patton last Sunday. Supposition he was after witnesses for the grand jury. There seems to be some attraction here for Burett Propst from his regular visits. Public school opened Monday with B F Seabaugh as teacher. Ira, a son of Davault Crites, was kicked by a horse last Sunday but not seriously hurt. Littie Sam.
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J. W. Seabaugh
Alliance
Joe” Seabaugh
E. J. Deck
Patton
Grand Jury
Burett Propst
Leopold Farmers Prepare to Sow Wheat After Rain Delays
The article notes farmers ready to drill wheat after recent rains halted sowing, with sorghum cane harvest underway and molasses production resuming. Birth announced for a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Helzum born September 12, mother and babe reported well. Visitors to the World's Fair include John Steinnerd and son Henry, John Seesing, and Ennis Clippard.
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J. Helzum
Babe
John Steinnerd
Henry
John Seesing
Ennis Clippard
Carolina Jansen
Lena
Local Notes From Our County Town
Bettels visited Jackson recently. J C Dale of Lutesville bought timber on the Vanneman place. Miss Mary Twelman went to St Louis last Monday and expects to be away a while. Frank Nenninger, our blacksmith, had his residence painted by Herman Elfrink. Ex Sheriff August Nenninger is seriously ill with many warm friends hoping for his recovery. Jurors included F G Clippard John Krussel George Elfrink Jr Robi Vangennip Jr. A Hulshof and son John visited the St Louis fair. Harry Smit painted in his absence then took chills. Hy Arnsen bought a wagon from Anger and Nenninger. Health is poor in the community.
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John Krussel
Geo. Elfrink, Jr
Robi. Vangennip, Jr
A. Hulshof
John
St. Louis
Harry Smit
Hy. Arnsen
W C T U Convention Held in Jackson Missouri
The seventh annual W C T U district convention met August 31 to September 2 in Jackson at the Baptist church. Officers and delegates from multiple unions attended. reports on evangelistic and temperance work were given. a memorial for Lydia Fronabarger was held. funds were approved to send the president to the state convention in St. Louis.
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Baptist Church
Jackson Mo
Sp. m
L.T.L
Reena Shaner
Gertrude Belmar
I. A. Vinyard
Eva D. Macom
Sarah Masters
Jackson Union
Mary Bacon
Cape Girardeau Union
Daisy Devore
Whitewater Union
Nattie Murdoch
Marble Hill Union
Burger
Lithium
Commerce
Marble Hill
I. A. Winyard
Lusk
Winnie Slack
W.C.T. U
Macom
Emma McCombs
Lulu Helmkampf
T. W. Birmingham
Jerico Road
Moth R’s
L. T. Ls
Cape Girardeau County
Temperance Union Reports From Southeast Missouri Conventions
Encouraging reports from Cape Girardeau Whitewater Jackson Oak Ridge and Sikeston unions show energy among members. Evangelistic hour featured Rev Osbron and Rev Whitfield on temperance. Convention closed with praise and hopes for renewed year. Friday night gold medal contest included Oak Ridge Jackson Sikeston entrants. Miss Blanche Winyard of Jackson won. others received souvenir boots amid town music program.
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Kneady
Sikeston
Perry County
Emma Black
Lithium
Bollinger County
Emma Williams
Marble Hill
G. W. Cross
Cape Girardeau
Nattie Murdoch
A. R. Held
Emma McCombs
Jackson
Daisy Devore
Whitewater
Minnie Steel
Oak Ridge
Eva D. Macom
I. A. Winyard
Dora MacGlothlin
Glen Allen
Mabel Mathews
Osbron
Whitfield
Blanche Winyard
Mary E. Francis 1866 1904 Faithful Mother Dies
Mary E. Francis wife of F M Francis born April 16 1866 died September 7 1904. She and F M Francis married March 24 1885 had four children three surviving Charley preceded her. She joined the M E Church South in 1885 and led a devout Christian life. Burial at Dry Creek cemetery conducted by R Watton. An Indian doctor known as Doctor Spotted Wolf faced trouble in Charleston for illegally issuing whiskey prescriptions. Local option counties remain tough on rafters.
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Mary E. Francis
F. M. Francis
Charley
Sister Francis
M. E. Church South
Scott County
Spotted Wolf
Charleston
Revival Meeting At The Tabernacle Lutesville 1904
Revival at the Tabernacle in Lutesville begins Tuesday September 27 1904 with Evangelist E T Walker of Indiana. Day services 1 30 pm night 7 00 pm. Preachers business men and all urged to attend. Also a township mass meeting for Democrats scheduled September 30 to elect delegates.
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Lion Coffee
E. C. Seabright
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Waronker Brothers
Dittman’s O. K
Brown
Star
Dittman
Baaive
Fouth
Merchan
Postoffice
Democrat
Ironton
Arcadia Valley Enterprise
C. A. Byers
Governor Dockery
Missouat
Totu
PeEorne
Muissouri
Missouri Commission
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
A. M. DO
BERY
Sam B. Cook
Stat
Lodge
Www
WI. College
Edgewichville
Leopold
Oolson Spice Co
Toledo, Ohio
Woolson Spice Company
Toledo
Ohio
Lion Woolson Spice CO
CONTE
H. Bisplinshoff
Marble Hill, Mo
Dry Creek
Gad. R. Watton
E. T. Walker
Indiana
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