Republican Ticket Listings for State Offices and Congress
The ticket lists candidates for Supreme Court Judges Henry Lamm Moses Whybark Edward Higsbee for the court, Edward C Ellot for Court of Appeals, J A White for Superintendent of Public Instruction, W S Crane long term and Barney W Frauntial short term for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner, John H Raney for Congress, and Harry Clymer for State Senator.
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The
Supreme Court
Henry Lamm
Moses Whybark
Edward Higsbee
Judge Court of Appeals
Edward C. Ellot
Public Instructon
J. A. White
Railroad and Warehouse
W. S. Crane
Barney W. Frauntial
Congress
Harry Clymer
Tariff Tinkering and Public Soup Houses Mentioned
A brief note suggests tariff tinkering and public soup houses are discussed together as contemporaneous issues, reflecting policy and social aid themes of the period.
Dockery Dominates Democratic Field in Prohibition Era News
The article portrays Governor Dockery leading the Democratic contest while noting Independent support for booze and doodle politics as long as opponents are Democrats. It reflects a political climate where party lines blur over policy issues.
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Independent
Independent's Political Views Driven by Material Needs
The Independent has long aligned its political stance with its financial interests, showing a pattern of decisions influenced by dollars and cents rather than consistent principe differences.
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Independent
Missouri school book costs spark public debate
Missouri faces a sharp contrast in public school book prices with $8.48 for the same titles, compared to $5.56 in Kansas and $5.50 in Indiana. Ex-Governor Stone, seeking Senate election, is cast as largely responsible for a law that charges Missouri parents for the benefit of the book trust.
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Missouri
Kansas
Indiana
Stone
United States Senate
State debt to be paid. four and a half million left
The state debt will be paid soon yet four and a half million remains, allegedly inflated by Democratic handling of the school fund. Democrats propose to settle this as a sacred obligation on the people without an accounting of funds and to base a perpetual three cent per hundred dollars interest charge on the debt.
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Toettle
Republicans Forging a Path Against Corrupt Scrutiny
The Independent accuses Republicans who cross party lines of accepting money and whiskey from the Democrats to influence votes. It defends deserters as not all corrupt, calling the blanket insult unworthy and urging voters to respond at the polls in November.
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Independent
Republicans Fight for Missouri Seat and Law Repeal
In this county the Republicans face a crucial campaign affecting a United States senator from Missouri. The Democrats are expected to invest heavily to win the seat. Beyond the Senatorship, the repeal of partisan election laws is at stake, with distrust of a Democratic vote for repeal. A past Democratic guarantee to push fair election laws is cited.
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United States
Missouri
Stass World’s Fair
Missouri Republicans seek a strong legislature
The text argues Republicans must gain a Republican legislature to secure promised Nesbit law amendments. After Democrats secured congressional gains they rejected amendments, voting strictly along party lines. Washington County should support this effort, and the issue will be kept before voters during the current campaign.
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Huwan
Congress
Washington County
Missouri Governor Defends Books Amid Campaign Claims
Governor Dockery spoke at Holt Missouri asserting state books are correctly kept backed by sworn auditor statements and expert integrity while critics say accounts omit transactions. The piece critiques campaign rhetoric urging a bipartisan financial review to restore public trust.
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Dockery
Holt
Sof
St. Louis
Carrington
Allen
Missouri
Missouri Debt Change Under Parties Quoted Source
A few weeks ago we quoted Rader's History of Missouri noting that in 1865 the State debt reached 30 million dollars and by 1871 the Democrats took power amid ongoing fiscal changes.
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Rader
Missouri
Missouri Debt Debate Sparks Governor Spokespersons Clash
A Farmington News excerpt notes the governor and allies defend a Missouri debt near 22 million dollars, while critics accuse Republicans of mismanaging funds. The text labels GOP figures as the offspring of Ananias and accuses them of unfair debt attribution.
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Ers
Saringster Satelites
Missouri
Ananias
Farmington News
Stone Attracts Carlyon Picnic Stir In Liberty Township
The Carlyon picnic drew ex Gov Stone as the main attraction but the expected crowd failed to materialize. Local Democrats and newspaper wind jammers concocted a fake report of Stones absence, discrediting Dick Bell and his followers while exposing internal party rifts. Republicans stayed quiet, leaving the event to Democratic dynamics at the court house.
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Stone
Liberty Township
Gov. Stone
Dick Bell
Bell
Gov
Mr. Bell
de Gang
Robb
Court House
Cure for Sciatica by Local Doctor Endorsed
Rev W L Riley LLD of Cuba New York reports fifteen days of ex cruciating sciatic rheumatism and finds Ballards Snow Liniment provides relief after first application and complete relief after second. He endorses it and notes prices 25c 50c and $1.00 at Teasdale's Drug Store Potosi and Suitor Co Richwoods.
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W. L. Riley
Cuba
New York
Ballard
Teasdale
Potosi
Suitor & Co
Richwoods
Local News and Notes from the Community
Richwoods notes sick list and travel by Mrs. Glady Woods of Joplin who visited relatives near Cruise. Co operative store stockholders meet to appoint Ford Roussin as manager over F Suitor. A midweek picnic drew praise though whiskey on grounds drew objections. Threshing season ends with good corn prospects and scarce apples. Red Junes praised. A rain improved plowing conditions. James Godat returns from St Louis as Providence church Sunday school grows. Bap EaGre.
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Glady Woods
Joplin
Co-Operative
Ford. Roussin
F. Suitor
Barlow Charboneau
James Godat
St. Louis
Wagon and Buggy Shop Notice in St Louis Prices
Notice to the Public states B. Davidson & Son have built a wagon shop with H C Guyton, offering first class wagon and wood work, and wartanting every job. They advertise pew wagons at St Louis prices with freight added, plus horse-shoeing and repairs as specialties.
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H. C. Guyton
St. Louis
B. Davidson & Son
Just Look at Her Sprightly Step and Skis
An advertisement extols Dr King's New Life Pills with a lively claim of renewed health. It touts improved digestion, active organs, lack of headaches, and absence of blues, urging readers to try the product at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Official Call for Republican Primary Election 1902 Missouri
The Republican Central Committee of Washington County Missouri issues a call for a Republican primary to be held August 20 1902 at all precincts. It lists precinct judges appointed to oversee voting at Potosi Mineral Point Old Mines Cadet Cruise Fertile Richwoods Hamilton Brazil Liberty Walton Palmer Turners Store Wesley Yount Belgrade Sunlight Caledonia Sherlock Concord and designates responsibilities for nominating county and township officials including representatives clerks sheriffs and other offices.
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Republican Central Committee
Washington County
Missouri
Potosi
W. T. Hunter
F. Will
Mineral Point
S. R. Maclay
Wm. Gillispie
Qld Mines
James C. Fortelle
William Allen
Cadet
J. M. Arnett
James B. Govero
Cruise
Joseph E. Recar
John Maclay
Fertile
J. W. Martin
Amadee Boyer
Richwoods
C. A. Stocking
Belgrade
W. C. Jon
Louis Johnson
Sunlight
H. E. Johnson
A. B. Horton
Caledonia
Frank Grisham
W. W. Hornsey
Sherlock
Wm. Schuz
Rudolph Jaeschke
Concord
Jonathan Wishon
J. M. Jamison
Central Committee
J. J. Dedtue
F. M. Decocenport
Local candidates announce for county offices
Announcements list W M Bennett of Trondale as a Republican candidate for Representative. Jules F Boyer of Union Township seeks County Treasurer. M E Rhodes of Potosi runs for Prosecuting Attorney. L A Page of Johnson Township seeks Presiding Judge. Joseph Wilkinson of Richwoods Township listed for County Judge First District. T H B Paul of Union Township for County Judge First District. J Coleman of Union Township is also named. F E Cole of Belgrade Township seeks County Judge Second District. O S Martin and James W Cole of Harmony Township listed for second district County Judge race.
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W. M. Bennett
Trondale
Norman F. Robinson
Harmony Township
John Maclay
Kingston Township
Revenue
Joseph E. Sloan
Bellevue Township
Jules F. Boyer
Union Township
M. E. Rhodes
Potosi
P. H. Ward
Richwoods Township
E. R. Hanson
J. W. Houston
J. A. Henson
Breton Township
L. A. Page
Johnson Township
Joseph Wilkinson
T. H. B. Paul
J. C. Coleman
Second Dist
F. E. Cole
Belgrade Township
O. S. Martin
James W. Cole
Rules for Governing Primary Election Provisions
The notice outlines campaign rules for a 1902 Republican primary. It specifies a ten day candidate announcement window and bans unannounced names from the ticket. It orders poll books and ballots handling, a September 1 canvassing meeting, and defines voter eligibility and oaths for Republican, plus fee assessments for each candidate.
Reynolds County Grants First Suition License in Years
The county court recently issued Reynolds County's first suition license in fifteen years at a term session, marking a notable regulatory milestone for the region.
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Reynolds County
Cape Girardeau State Normal School Opens 1902
Cape Girardeau State Normal School opens September 16 1902 offering history science and education courses with Latin German French English and more. The 22 acre campus features Science Hall a 25 room building with laboratories recitation rooms a library 1500 volumes and government documents. Incidental fees are 3 per quarter with board in private homes 2 50 to 3 50 weekly and self‑board options. Address W. S. Dearmont Cape Girardeau Mo.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
Dearmont
Cape Girardean, Mo
Gulledge Seeks Cure in Alabama Piles Case
F A Gulledge of Verbene Alabama paid doctors a vast sum to cure a severe case of piles causing 24 tamers. When all failed Backlin's Arnica Salve cured him. Subdues inflammation conquers aches and pains. Best salve in the world. 25c at all dealers in medicines.
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F. A. Gulledge
Verbene
Ala
Backlin
J. H. Johnson
Broughton
Dr. King
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Carlyon
Dennis Doyeu
Providence Church
EaGre
Scott
Mulslin
Cape Girardeau State Normal School
Harrison Mercantile
Frederick ‘Ywill
Xagent
Fotosi
C.D. Smith
T. T. S. White
T. I. K. Oueadlee
Bank OF Potosi
Board OF Directors
Co. D. Smith
Perry Bass
Thomp
F, Blount
T. S, Ret S, W. C. Ion
Republic
Judge North
P. E. Hofmann
G. K. Talley
Bismarck
N.J. Townsend
Attorney At Law
Prosecuting Attorney
Potosi, “Mo
Tate
Judge Bland
H. P. Kumpe
Leighton
White
Tessdale’s
Iron Mountain
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Great Southwest
Memphis
Hot Springs
Ark
H.C. Townsend G. P.&t. Agenot
St. Louisa
Trace Manas
Cme
Rough Mann Poss Co
Susie
Campiog
Washington
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