Institute Certificate Exams and County Education Update
The last summer examination will be at Missouri Valley College August 17 and 18 with enrollment at 7:30 a.m. Colored teachers take exams July 2, 26, 27 during the Colored Institute July 16–27, with supervision explained. A July 14 meeting aims for a uniform course of study and articulation. Aug 20 teachers meet at Missouri Valley College to plan winter work. Examinations completed 5 First grade 14 second 17 third 18. Total 46 certificates issued under state questions and strict rules. Superintendent’s goal is efficient, fair certification and county education improvement.
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Mo. Valley College
Colored Institute
Saline Co
Saline County
Missouri Valley College
Laynesville Finns Faces End as Post Office Closes
Malta Bend recounts Laynesville’s rise as a river shipping town and decline after rail and river shifts. By 1890 the site was in the Missouri, leaving Tatum’s store and a dwindling post office. If no applicant steps forward, the post office will close in fifteen days.
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Saline County
Laynesville
Malta Bend
Missouri
Tatum
Marshall Aldermen Urge City Beautification and Sanitation
An open letter from Marshall's board of aldermen asks citizens to cooperate with the mayor in improving sanitary conditions, condemning dilapidated buildings, cleaning premises, burning refuse, and hauling debris away. It notes ordinances against feeding teams elsewhere, hot weather stock, loose stock, and spitting or fruit peels on walks, with enforcement after July 1.
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Marshall
Appointed Pages Leonard and Spencer to National Democratic Meet
Horace Leonard and Kenneth Spencer of this city have received commissions as pages for the National Democratic Convention to be held in Kansas City next week. They are to meet there Monday with other honored boys to receive badges and instructions. They were chosen by Sergeant-at-Arms Inc. I. Martin.
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Horace Leonard
Kenneth Spencer
Kansas City
Jnc. I. Martin
Bids Open for East Arrow Street Sidewalks
Opening bids for granitoid sidewalks on East Arrow street proceeded Monday morning. Pope & Co. of Jefferson City offered the best bid and it was accepted by the council.
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East Arrow Street
Pope & Co
Jefferson City
Counsell
Marshall Starts A Show In Missouri Towns
Lindsey and Rams present a dog and pony show in Marshall with trained dogs and ponies delighting crowds at the West School grounds. Prof. Lester Lindsey trained the animals, bandwagon and traps impress spectators as tours head to Blackburn, Lexington and Odessa this season.
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Marshall
Missouri
Lindsey & Rams
Lester Lindsey
West School
Lindsey
The
Republican
Blackburn
Lexington
Odessa
Lawyers Seek $100000 Fee Over Railroad Bonds
Lawyers Worth and Bradley have entered an agreement with the County Court of St. Clair County to obtain a decision voiding the issue of railroad bonds the county has long repudiated. If successful, they would receive a $100,000 fee.
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Worth & Bradley
St. Clair County
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