Local notes and notices from Belgrade area shoppers
A late 19th or early 20th century column reports on town visitors, Thanksgiving activities, and local commerce. Mentions include Misses Sloan, Higginbotham, and Butler visiting from St. Louis, Columbia, and Lutesville. Breckenridge Produce Co. and Belgrade merchants. a Christmas shopping push. travel notes to St. Louis, Potosi, and De Soto. a new fast train to Texas. a fatal whiskey mishap and a hunter’s death. and local bank loan indications.
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Fram Mountsie
Texas
Dev
Std
St. Louis
Mining boom hinted by Hobbs farm drill project near Caledonia
A diamond drill rig is testing disseminated bead deposits on the Hobbs farm three miles west of town, with at least 2000 feet planned. Some 9000 acres are optioned to a syndicate. past drilling yielded claimed good ore, sparking hope for a county mining boom. Local movements include residents Ben Davidson Wes Yount and Eugene Breckenridge.
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Hobbs Farm
Ben Davidson
Caledonia
Bt. Lowia
Wes Yount
Quaker
G. F. Beals
Charles Queen
Farmington
Eugene Breckenridge
Bride
Lettie West
Belgrade
St. Louis
Frank Alexander
Bismarck
German government to fund free papers for country
The passage complains that Germany will provide free printing plates and complete papers, freeing space for local content in Seeyglory of Germany. It contrasts with the writer’s gentry receiving only a few yards weekly of agricultural college material at Beme and editorials supplied by various Swilend figures seeking pay or to use columns for propaganda.
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Seeyglory
Germany
Agricultural College
Beme
Swilend
Local roads move in Mineral Point vote landslide
The Mineral Point vote to create a special road district passed 47 to 8. Reported notes include W R Mia and other locals abroad, Captain Hunter’s Thanksgiving return, J N Richards planning a remodel, a knee injury from a football game, Linn Garrett’s marriage, a murder verdict for John Pitts, and a local opt ion election reminder. The article also mentions land sales near Tif and a dispute over Big River rail lines, with a call to vote in the December 1 local option election.
Uncertain Names Gathered From An Archival Note
Fragmentary OCR lists scattered names and initials including Carl Beyforth Patel Effie Grace Houston Biamarck Lytle Dons Berryman Eiva Pearl Balding Chander Louis Cis Nackburnt Eugene Belgrade Lottie West Frank Heers Quaker Fannie Gillam among other unreadable segments. The record shows a roster-like collection without coherent context or event.
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Carl J. Beyforth
Patel
Effie Grace Houston
Biamarck “ Lytle Dons
Berryman
Eiva Pearl Balding
Eo Ow Chas
Chander
Louis
Nackburnt
Eugene ii
Belgrade
Lottie West
Frank Heers
Fannie Gillam
Presbyterian Church Service Notices and Local References
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Presbyterian church services and dates in 1916 with references to a steeple and a community location. Contains unreadable portions but implies church activities and a local religious context.
Diamond Hill Drill Extends Lead Into Washington County
Leyte began operations with a diamond drill four miles west of Irondale last week. The syndicate has option on more than 8000 acres, including the Eatom Eversole tract, where lead was found nine years ago. Drilling now in progress aims to prove that the Flat River district extends into Washington County.
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Leyte
Irondale
Eatom-Eversole
Kila
Flat River
Washington County
Progropa
De Soto Rout Potosi High in 64–0 Football Blowout
De Soto Athletic Club overwhelmed Potosi High School 64 to 0 at the Fairgrounds on Saturday. The De Soto attack dominated from the opening, with Potosi's defense torn apart and signals slow to develop. Campbell of De Soto stood out amid the decisive victory.
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Potosi
Fairgrounda Inet
de Soto Athletic Club
de Soto
Potowi
Campbell
DeSoto Republican
Seyfarth and Houston Wed in Presbyterian Ceremony
Mr Carl John Seyfarth and Miss Effie Grace Houston married last Thursday morning at the Presbyterian church. Rev C W Anderson officiated. They will reside on the Seyfarth farm in the German settlement south of Potosi. The bride is the daughter of Prof J W Houston formerly of Irondale.
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Carl John Seyfarth
Effie Grace Houston
Presbyterian Mange
C. W. Anderson
Seyfarth
Potosi
J. W. Houston
Irondale
Dr Robinson Involved In Stolen Auto Chase
A chase along Cabanne Avenue ended with the arrest of a bride and bridegroom after a stolen runabout was traced to 3000 Locust Street. Dr J C Robinson of Belgrade claimed he bought the car for $20 from Herbert F Foster, living at 497 Van Versen Avenue. Foster, 24, denied the theft and was jailed with his bride, as detectives probe a second suspect in the Van Versen residence.
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Cabanne Avenue
Mae
Herbert F. Foster
Foster
Fosters
van Versen Avenue
Joy V. Allison
Page Boulevard
Peters-Eichler Heating Company
Pine &I
Aa Runabout
King’s Highway
Westminister Place
Locust Street
Mae Chine
Allison
Aa Dre
J. C. Robinson
Belgrade
Allender
Dr. Robinson
Cabaone Ave
Goodfellow Avenue
Ile
Fonter
Ino
VanVersen
Medicine man Foxton seeks elm log burial plan
John Foxton, a medicine man visiting Saturday, said he will be 61 next month and wishes to be buried in a hollow elm log. He has searched Big River for about five years, and plans burial in the tile cemetery near his home.
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John Foxton
Big River
Mr. Foxton
DeSoto Republican
Wanted Railroad Ties and Mine Props Ad
A notice seeks railroad ties and mine props for purchase. The writer offers a representative at a yard department to handle the pieces and identification.
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Potost
Apf
Peices
Gusass
Record breaking sale on Men's Hosiery line Monarch Brand
Mens Hosiery now offers a record breaking sale featuring the Monarch Brand with double heel and sale emphasis. Mens Wool Hose offered, prices referenced as regular and sale but exact figures are unclear in the readable text.
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Monarch
Underwear sale promises knit to fit and wear
Advertises Famous Monares Brand underwear with knit to fit and knit to wear. Ladies Union Suits priced around $1, sale 75 cents. Boys and Misses union suits offered, men s shirts and heavy wool tops at reduced prices. Men s hats and caps also on sale with emphasis on value.
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Monares
Boys Union
Mena
Prices and selection offered for Christmas stock items
Prices quoted prevail across the entire stock with hundreds of articles on display. Value guaranteed on every purchase and carefully selected goods aimed at practical value at popular prices. Customers urged to inspect items before Christmas purchases. Railroad fare refunded on purchases of ten dollars or more within ten miles of Patios.
Special Sale on Apparel and Household Linens
Vintage ad lists Specials Supenders for children ages 6 to 14 with regular prices around $1.00, sale price 60. Men’s Neckties touted in designer colors with regular $50 values, sale price. Toweling offered at 10 cents per yard, towels formerly 2 cents, sale price. Men’s Overall Suit described as double-stitched, reduced from 7.00 to 1.75. Red Table Cloth and Silk Ribbon items noted with sale prices and wide widths.
Silk Scarfs and Waists Sale Notice
A small odds and ends sale item reads silk scarfs and waists for ladies. Silk scarfs valued at £1 25 previously marked down. A silk shirt waist is offered at $1 50, reduced to a lower price.
Watches on Sale Include Gold and Silverine Open Models
A sale offers Gold Watches with 7 jewel 20 year case valued at 12 dollars, now 68 dollars. Standard Silverine Open Face Watch listed as cold four dollars. A regular value watch at one dollar is also on sale.
Piece Goods New Stock at Low Prices
Wide range of all wool serges and worsted fabrics offered by mail order. All colors and patterns available at sale prices. Gingham, dress ginghams, calico, flannelette and more listed with discounted per yard rates. Orders invited from those unable to visit the store. Prices expected to rise soon.
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Thia Clases
Jewelry Sale Promises Low Prices Across Board
Jewelry and watch items listed with sale prices including ladies and gentlemen pieces. Open-Face Watch with 7-jewel Elgin movement advertised, along with various buttons and silver items. Our Jewelry Block is complete and prices defy all competition.
Groceries Deals From Local Store Ad
Readable items show regular coffee priced at 26 cents and 1 cent variants, teas and rice on sale. Soap offers seven cakes, candies marked as quality on sale, and a few other advertised grocery items.
Potosi Man Recommends Dean's Kidney Pills
A Potosi citizen, Eugene Hayes, describes kidney pain and back ache from urinary troubles. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief and urges others to try the remedy from local dealers.
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Potosi
Eugene Hayes
Dean
N.Y
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Harvey E. Barton
P. A. Douglas
Poteal
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J. W. Nixon
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Frank McFadden
P. B. McMurtry
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