Winter Lingers as Missouri Writer Describes Ozark Visit
The author writes from St. Louis about traveling to the Ozarks for supplies, noting high railroad charges and the locals’ habits. He recounts a humorous encounter with a judge’s household, a letter of introduction gone awry, and a new lodge called the Gra B. CG. & double G claiming to advance Christian principles in society.
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Col. Warmoth
St. Louis
Ozark Mountains
Tennessee
Rolla
Earth
Nashville
Gra B. CG
Double G
J.B. Dyoit
Jegervon Medical College
Philadelphia
J.B. Dyont
Eurgeon
Duane St
New York
Meeting on Grange Organization at Court House
Patrons of Husbandry delegates met at the Court House last Saturday to organize new granges. Deputy Master T K Allen of Mo addressed the gathering, and reports indicate several granges were formed or initiated at the meeting.
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Tlouse
Patrons of Husbandry
T. K Allen
Episcopalians and Local Bid for Steelville Court House
The Steelville community notes misheard remarks about wildlife and Episcopalian terms, then reports Thomas Nevins of Rolla as the lowest bidder at 7875 dollars for the Steelville Court House project. If his bond is approved by the court, work starts next week. if not, the contract goes to the next lowest bidder per Crawford County Express.
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Steelville
Thomas Nevins
Rolla
Niven
Crawford Co. Express
Meramac Tron Works
Missouri
St. James
St James
Court House
Block & McEntee
Rhymes of Local Merchants at Leicers School Exhibition
Master Ben Lister lists prominent townspeople in a rapid recitation. Arold the salesman, Judge Bowman in stock judgments, Dwelly and Doggett in dry goods, Davis and Dawson tied to “ticking” cares, Dalrymple the teacher, Dung with ore, Emorys in horses and wealth, Gourley a justice, Hellmuth and Hager serving needs from stoves to Holland gin, Janteses prosper by farming and ore trade, Lyde leather and hematite banks, Westward bound to Knobview Morgan helps, Vaughan city marshal collecting debts. pay what you owe.
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Ben Lister
Leicers
Bowman
Dwelly
Dalrymple
Dung
Emory
Knobview
Morgan
Vaughan
The Obsessive Suitor and the Midnight Break-In
A young man in the city becomes fixated on a girl and plans to force entry to her home. He sees a male figure by the mantelshelf and vows murder, then retreats when he hears a warning voice and a gunlock click. He flees toward downtown on a night of panicked action.
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Angeline
Hha
Fraternal disputes ignite town debate over bishops and fences
In a village near Rolla a sister meddles with her brother's courtship prompting a heated street contest. Elsewhere, two men argue aloud about Mr. Bishop, his tenants, a church fund, and a city ordinance as they claim knowledge of a complex family and town ancestry. The quarrel, called a talkatori duel, showcases extreme, self-justifying rhetoric from both sides amid a crowded commons.
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Bishop
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Crawford Co
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James Orchard
Salem
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System Monitor
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Jefferson City
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A Mitchell
St Louise
J. K. Costello
Thos- Chatam, Cor
7Th & Priests
Dnewman
Pine St
Rolla, Mo
Star Clothing Tiouse
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Strobachs
I. Mw Devens
Pinney & Co
Sturgeon Bay, Wis
Warner & Gary
DIE Bold
Kienzie
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St, Louis
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Fire & Life Insurance CO
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Lambert
Avery
Merchants de Rome
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J.H. Parker
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Chas Rheam
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Lemen
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Atos
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Olive Atregt
Louis
Map and Chrome Publishing Co
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Mos
Wyaeera Ney
Aelsool
Bearney
Xearney
Kearney & CO
Duane St. N
Emires Ioenate
Imarry
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Dewwaen Market
8. Louis
Alow
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Crgoi
Dr.Creok
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