Wells and Long Crooked County Judge and Sheriff Nominees
Judge John J. Long of Bollinger County second district and J T Wells, candidate for sheriff, are profiled. Long, born July 4 1840 in Tennessee, a farmer with a record of care and economy, seeks reelection after defeating A B Dolle in 1892. Wells, born September 28 1854 in Tennessee, moved to Bollinger in 1869, served twelve years as deputy, now seeks endorsement for sheriff with a record of capturing criminals and party loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Long
Bollinger County
Umphrer County
Tennessee
Scopus
Jecide
A.B. Dolle
J.T. Wells
Hollinger County
Zalma
Dexter
Stoddard County
James Seabaugh
John Huskey
Wels
Tie
Wells
Fourteen Things You Ought To Do
A civic voting exhortation urges readers to vote for a listed slate of candidates including Zimmerman Mitchell Huskey Long Barks Seabaugh J T Wella F M Wells Dunn Chandler Jamison Perkins Witmer and to vote straight tickets to do right. The piece emphasizes loyalty to the lineup without detailing election context or positions.
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Zimmerman
Mitchell
Huskey
Long
Barks
Seabaugh
J. T. Wella
F. M. Wells
Dunn
Chandler
Jamison
Perkins
Witmer
They Were Not Ripe Seedanger Patch Incident
A Calloway county resident near Cedar City was shot while harvesting a Seedanger patch. The raider was standing, then stooped. a shotgun fired, hitting him with fine shot in the thigh. A local bystander recovered much of the shot.
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Calloway County
Cedar City
Methodist Conference in Session at Fredericktown
The St. Louis conference session now in progress at Fredericktown reports ongoing deliberations and updates on church affairs amid a gathering of clergy and delegates in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Conference
St. Louis
Fredericktown
Exhibit Your Corn Prize Offered by The Press
The Press invites corn exhibits with a single display in the office. Prizes will be awarded by R Drum BK Rosenblum and H Fates. Strawberries disappointed last summer but prizes were awarded. Wheat prizes promised next summer. Expect 100 exhibitors. Exhibits close and prizes awarded at 4 PM Saturday December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollingers County
R. Drum
BK. Rosenblum
H. Fates
School opens with 195 in attendance at Sikeston
The Sikeston Star reports public schools opened last Monday with 195 attending and many more to enroll. Principal Prof. D. W. Lutes is described as a gentleman of high literary and scholastic attainments who has achieved notable success in local school work.
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Sikeston Star
D. W. Lutes
Under New Management at Cape Girardeau Era
F M Leatherman has bought the Cape Girardeau New Era plant from Charles Minton and will run the paper He will revive the Daily Era with the first issue appearing as a morning paper on Sunday September 30 Leatherman is an veteran newspaperman and plans to greatly improve the Era.
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F. M. Leatherman
Cape Girardeau New Era
Charles Minton
Daily Era
Mr. Leatherman
Missing Speaker Leaves Captain Wightower Rally Quiet
Judge Ballard, billed to address the public in Jackson on Tuesday for Captain Billy Wightower's party, failed to arrive. Advices from Jackson report he did not come Monday to the advertised speaking place and no reason or location is given for his absence.
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Judge Ballard
Billy Wightower
Jackson
Preacher Delivers Fiery Lockwood Messages from Pulpit
A Kansas preacher at the Christian church in Lockwood used the morning theme I’ll be damed if I do and I’ll be damned if I don’t, then spoke at night on Seven miles to Hell, as reported by the Charleston Enterprise.
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Kansas
Christian Church
Lockwood
Hell
Charleston
Baptism at Baptist Church Names Local Congregants
Rev. W A Davault baptized Henry Ossig and wife Herman Ossig W D Lutes Henry Thomason Ollie Kirkpatrick William Pair and Miss Thomason last Sunday at the Baptist church in town.
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W. A. Davault
Baptist Church
Henry Ossig
Herman Ossig
W.D. Lutes
Henry Thomason
Ollie Kirkpatrick
William Pair
Miss Thomason
Bucklen Arnica Salve Claims World Best for Many Ailments
Advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Promises a cure for piles with money back guarantee and price 25 cents per box sold by all druggists.
Revival at Litesville Continues Strongly
The Methodist revival at Litesville goes on with eight or ten conversions reported. The meetings are large and attentive as Russell Talley and Beere lead the work. Rev Russell departed for Fredericktown for conference on Wednesday and a new man is expected to be sent to continue for a few days.
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Litesville
Russell
Talley
Beere
Fredericktown
Reynolds Big Show Comes to Town In Paraded Arrival
The Reynold's circus rolled in on thirteen cars with a grand street parade at 11. Crowds between 2000 and 8000 filled the town for one of the largest turnouts in years. Tents opened at noon and spectators crowded inside while performers such as Grace Bennett and the contortionists impressed, though the evening show was short and weak with a lackluster side show and no gamblers noted.
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Reynold
Managre
Fisher Brothers
Grace Bennett
Curtain
Cunningham
Hutz
Hunt
Smith
Those Prosait Doctors
A Watertown New York Herald letter argues that outside doctors win cases and reputations by public advertising and bluntly asks why local physicians do not use newspapers to inform the public. The writer says doctors are businesspeople and should adopt modern advertising to reach patients.
House Burned After Lightning Strike Near Sco pis
Last Friday night a residence belonging to Mrs. Proctor four miles east of Sco pis was struck by lightning and burned completely. The nearby barn of John Mayfield was also struck and badly damaged but survived the blaze.
Throthing Dilon Ward Wheat Threshing Output
Dilon and Ward completed their threshing after eight weeks, harvesting 80 000 bushels of wheat and 3 000 bushels of oats in the Si Wapee region. The work averaged nearly 1 000 bushels per day across the period.
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Dilon & Ward
The Cape Fair Opens With Southeast District Show
The Twenty-ninth annual Southeast District Agricultural Society fair opens this week at Cape Fair with displays, livestock judging, and community exhibits expected to draw crowds. Local organizers promise varied attractions and family activities across the event schedule.
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Southeast District Agricultural Society
What We Ought to Be
A. M. Avurspury urges teachers to value steady, untiring effort over fame. He warns against indifference to proper preparation and dates, stressing culture, grace, and good breeding as paths to a useful life despite challenges.
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Monticello
A. M. Avurspury
Books Adopted by State School Book Commission Prices
The state school book commission lists chosen school texts with prices. Readers Franklin 14 to 50 cents. McGuffey Spellers 16 cents. Hyde Grammar 22 to 89 cents. Ray Arithmetic 14 to 44 cents. Barnes History 88 cents. Townsend Civil Government 64 cents. Steele Physiology 88 cents. Brands Health 20 to 40 cents. Butler Geography 49 and 1.06.
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State School Book Commission
Franklin
Spellers
McGuffey
Grammar
Hyde
Ray
Barnes
Townsend
Physiology
Steele
Butler
Typographical Kid Becomes Proud Benedict Editor Celebrates
A Blade editor describes his four day old daughter as about three quarters of a column in length with attractive display and top position in every issue. The father, a practical printer, takes a week off to celebrate the birth and jokes his infant’s form calls for night chase. The piece notes he is locked up in the sweet six pounder and his friends say he is justified in his joy as every printer should be over an OK proof.
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Blade
Benedict
P. P
O. K
Saturday Blade
Death of Robert Harria in McCans home
Robert Harria died at the home of Euer W. P. McCans his brother in law in this place Tuesday at oclock. He suffered from catarrhal consumption. He was 36 years old with two brothers and two sisters. The family burial will take place east of this place at 6 oclock this afternoon. Jaathe D. F. Bollinger of Patton is in town on business today.
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Robert Harria
Euer W. P. McCans
O’cock
Soria
Jaathe
D. F. Bollinger
Patton
Rosemoube Incorporated Order Issued by Special Judge
A special judge issued an order for the incorporation of Rosemoube Incorporated with capital stock of 3000 dollars. The proceeding names Wells as president and M. Witmer, E. R. Graham, M. Smith as officers. The corporation is expected to begin soon and boarders will be admitted.
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Morgan
Aan
Xsyhasenitel
Dotta
Th Wells
M. Witmer
E. R. Graham
M. Smith
Fletcher To Jail Over Burglary Charges
Fletcher was tried before Justice Bollinger on a burglary charge and jailed to await grand jury action. He allegedly burglarized Joseph Hicks’s Patton store on May 23, taking about 100 in goods, then escaped. Deputies Hahn and Sharrack pursued him after he robbed H. W. Graham’s Marquand store, stealing about 80 in goods.
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Bill Fletcher
Bollinger
German Township
Joseph Hicks
Patton
J. D. Hahn
J. Sharrock
H. W. Graham
Marquand
It May Do as Much for You Kidney Cure Ad
Mr Fret Miller of Irving writes of long severe kidney troubles and back pain. He tried many cures before using Electric Bitters which gave quick relief. A 50 cent bottle offered by druggists. Also includes a list of local “wonders” praising various townspeople in brief blurbs.
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Fret’ Miller
Irving
Stage Commander Reports Lincoln Health Message
The Stage Commander writes from Lincoln Nebraska describing attempts with various medicines for a persistent cough before trying Dr New Dis ca vain ie and noting results. The communication is attributed to F. W. Stevens, Slate Com, tive, with unclear attribution to Knights or Maccabees.
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Lincoln
Neb
F. W. Stevens
Slate Com
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Watertown
N. Y
Eead
Cape Fair
Rosemoube Incorporated
Fletcher
I. D. Beach
L. T. Kinder
W. BE. Dickey
J. O. Smith
A. T. Mayer
Elmer Bair
C. A. Sander
W.E. Rockwell
B. Rosenblum
Dr. A. Sander
Dog Edee
Charlie Cobb
Fat Tuck
Pores Seok Hee
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