Shackleford Wins Bitter 486-Ballot Democratic Nominating Fight
In Fulton the Eighth District nominating convention ends with Judge Dorsey W Shackleford chosen after a grueling 486 ballots. Hazell Hockaday and McCulloch finish strong as supporters pledge allegiance and a united campaign follows. The event features a long, orderly contest and a postvote dance as the victory is celebrated.
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Eighth Congressional District
Richard P Bland
Eighth
Dorsey W Shackleford
Shackleford
Judge Shackleford
Pulaski
Hazell
Callaway
Hockaday
McCulloch
Stannay
Camden
Cole
Maries
Miller
Phelps
Osage
Dallas
Laclede
Judge Shackleford Faces Close Circuit Judge Contest
The nomination process was lengthy with around 1,600 ballots during a multi day convention. Shackleford, noted as a top campaigner, is expected to win big with strong support and ample help, making his election by a large margin likely.
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Shackleford
Band Concert at Liberty Park Draws Big Crowd
Friemel's Military Band performed selections at Liberty Park last night drawing a large audience after a hot day. The concert attracted many visitors who enjoyed the program and a dancing session afterward.
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Friemel
Liberty Park
Street Fair to Crown Carnival Queen in Sedalia
Interest grows as Sedalia prepares a flower parade and street fair. Cannon leads parade planning with expert past flower carnival work. Voting booths will help pick the queen with stereoscope displays and nightly vote tallies. Proceeds fund fair costs. local supporters invited to contribute.
Carnival queen contest at city fair and society events
Charlie Bard and Chas Carroll to be initiated into Schley Camp at the next meeting in August. A civic street fair honors the ladies with a queen contest and prominent city women arranging the events. A flower carnival ball will follow the parade with society guests from nearby cities expected.
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Charlie Bard
Chas Carroll
Schley Camp
Sam James
Cannon
High Noon Wedding Ties Two Montrose Lovers
Two colored excursionists from Montrose Missouri chose to wed at high noon. Justice Burr united P. L. Sweet and Mary Hagen in matrimony. AF Whipple departed for Mc Allister Springs to join his family.
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Montrose
Justice Burr
P. L. Sweet
Mary Hagen
AF Whipple
McAllister Springs
Emancipation Day Celebrations In Town
The town revels in Emancipation Day with races, cake walks, and a grand ball at Liberty Park. Excursions from Missouri Pacific and Katy join a large crowd of colored residents, while officials report orderly events and social gatherings across the day.
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Bowery
Missouri Pacific
Katy
Marshal
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Liberty Park
Tony Williams
Miss Dena Kline Dies Sudden in Pilot Grove Visit
Miss Dena Kline of Blackwater aged 20 died yesterday afternoon at 2 30 at P J Gheens residence 131 East Pacific while traveling with her father for treatment. She suffered cerebro spinal meningitis before medical care could begin and her body was shipped to Pilot Grove for burial in the Martincemetery nearby.
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Dena Kline
Blackwater
P. J. Gheens
East Pacific
Miss Kline
John Kline
Pilot Grove
Martin
July collections show strong total for County
County Collector J E Rector reports July receipts of 7 404 53 including state tax 1 026 21 county tax 4 049 67 and various school taxes 1 278 44 plus court house and road taxes. Up from 1898 total of 5 304 88, the month marks a notable rise in revenue.
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J E Rector
Court House
Six Mile
Ree Sedalia
Green Ridge
Lamonte
Georgetown
Smithton School
Sacred Heart bell moved to church steeple
The Sacred Heart school bell was moved from the school building to the church steeple totaling 100 feet in height. GC McCabe oversaw the operation, lifting the 1000 pound cast without incident and completed the task today amid difficult but safe handling.
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The
Sacred Heart School
GC McCabe
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Fulton
Sedalia
Servant Harker Drug Co
Canada
Uncle Sam
Sacred Heart Bell
G W Ferrell
Eldorado
Laura Williams
Grand Central
Tipton
W W Jones
Fayetteville
A L Koock
Kinsey
G W Moseby
Frank Williams
Pig
Morris Davis
Logan Haggard
East Broadway Christian Y Psce
Earl
Davis
TO Stanley
Morgan County
Lauretta Slagle
Chas Rodes
Will Conway
E . Sellers
Barry
Ill
Osborne
North Sedalia
Frank Sheetz
Pacific
John Henry Summers
Calaboose
Dan Cooper
Stanley Hill
Springfield
R G Dunn and Company
Fred Guenther
Sallie P Sneed
Broadway Presbyterian Church
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