Abe Lang Tells a Western Tale Testy Visitor Questioned
Sheriff Abe Lang revisits a famous story to a visiting Eastlander at Lemalnson’s boarding house in Mesa. Lang describes a 30 year old Apache ambush near Mount Bald, detailing a pistol and rifle duel, losses, and a twisted ankle that never healed. The tale ends with the visitor laughing and challenging the mounting detail, prompting a firm retort about truth and trust.
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Abe
Runnels
Feller
Mule Trader Recognizes Animal After 20 Years
In Kirbyville East Texas mule trader T. G. Hicks known as Thorny recalls a mule he sold twenty years ago and names the animal. With over 25 years in the business he proclaims a tolerable square deal and boasts a keen memory for mule faces and names. Hicks trades from daylight to dark and teaches his wranglers trading angles.
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Kirbyville
Texas
T. G
Thorny
Hicks
Alabama
Fort Worth
Kendall Bacon Revives a Town Gazette in One Day
Kendall Bacon arrives at Lansdowne Weekly Gazette to overhaul a failing paper. He confronts editor Jules Allen, promises tougher, deeper reporting beyond gossip, and proves the boss can be replaced by sharp, proactive sleuthing. The next day Allen lands a bank robbery story Kendall outlined, and the paper sells two thousand extras.
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Kendall
Kendall Bacon
Knight
Bacon
Jules Allen
Allen
Saysbrook
Caleb Rollins
the Gazette
Why a Successful Man Grows Apart From His Wife
A veteran columnist argues that a brilliant man who marries a pretty, likable woman often ends up separated by social class as he climbs. Susie’s brains lag her rank, yet she shares in his success, creating strain when they are 40. The piece urges men to consider long term compatibility.
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Nate
Susie
Sikeston General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Last week at Sikeston General Hospital several patients were admitted for surgery and medical treatment including Evelyn Palmer Sikeston Vida Bell Morley A P Veas man Sikeston Annabelle Tuttle Sikeston W O Burnette Canalea Fannie Masterson Sikeston W F Woods Sikeston Zet Nolan Portageville Oliver Gillin Bell City injured at a cotton gin. Discharges included Evelyn Palmer Brady Feltner Sikeston W O Burnette Canalea Elmer Gable Charleston Lee Warrington Harrisburg Harry Pace Sikeston Charles Moore Sikeston.
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Sikeston General Hospital
Evelyn Palmer
Sikeston
Vida Bell
Morley
A. P. Veasman
Annabelle Tuttle
W. O. Burnette
Canaloa
Fannie Masterson
W. F. Woods
Zet Nolan
Portageville
Oliver Gillin
Bell City
Brady Feltner
Canalea
Elmer Gable
Charleston
Lee Warrington
Harrisburg
Harry Pace
Charles Moore
New Arrivals Report Multiple Local Births on Sep 13
Sharon Sue born September 13 to Mr and Mrs Luther Little at home. A daughter born September 13 to Mr and Mrs Joe L Voelker at Sikeston General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Osby Brewer welcome a daughter born Wednesday at Sikeston Hospital. Mildred Doris named daughter of Mr and Mrs John R Wagoner of Blodgett born Wednesday at home. Mr and Mrs Willis Walton of Blodgett welcome a daughter born Wednesday night at Sikeston General Hospital.
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Sharon Sue
Luther Little
Joe L. Voelker
Sikeston General Hospital
Osby Brewer
Sikeston Hospital
Mildred Doris
John R. Wagoner
Blodgett
Willis
Parks arrives in Sikeston for routine Institute inspection
Oliver L. Parks of St. Louis, president and founder of the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics, arrived by plane shortly after noon today in Sikeston for a routine inspection of the Institute.
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Oliver L. Parks
St. Louis
The
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Sikeston
New Bookkeepers Hired at Bank of Sikeston
Three new bookkeepers join the Bank of Sikeston during the past week. Virginia Russell of Bertrand, Robert Neal of Morehouse and Howard Christian, formerly at the Dunn Hotel, fill positions created by rising workload and by William Burke’s resignation for a teaching post.
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Bank of Sikeston
Virginia Russell
Bertrand
Robert Neal
Morehouse
Howard Christian
Dunn Hotel
William Burke
Bank
Gideon Festival Plans Week of September 22 27
The Gideon festival runs September 22 27 with Homecoming events and a Queen’s contest to crown Miss Gideon. Activities include amateur and fiddlers contests, massed band concert with Kennett Malden and Wardell, Mountaineers of Poplar Bluff, a Friday and Saturday music, a public wedding, and exhibits in agriculture live stock and household arts plus a merchants exhibit and a Pioneer rally and baby show.
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Gideon
Missouri
Kennett
Malden
Wardell
Slim Rodes
Mountaineers
Poplar Bluff
Personal Stationery at The Herald Printing House
The Herald advertises personal stationery available printed or engraved. Offers include various styles and materials suitable for personal and official correspondence. Contact details and order options are provided by the shop.
Navy Offers Abundant Opportunities at Great Lakes
At the U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes weekly graduation ceremonies mark the end of a six week preliminary training for 600 to 1000 recruits. About 60 percent go to trade schools, 40 percent to fleet duty. Recruits receive drill, infantry, signalling, seamanship, swimming, athletics, lectures, and kob in radio interest. John J Keegan, 21, of Covington Kentucky, joins for radio training and potential lifelong Navy career.
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Great Lakes
U. S. Naval Training Station
America
Navy
John J. Keegan
Keegan
Covington
Mr and Mrs F S Duckworth Return From Memphis Meeting
Mr and Mrs F S Duckworth returned home yesterday from Memphis where the husband attended a collectors meeting of John Deere Plow Company representatives.
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F. 5S. Duckworth
Memphis
John Deere Plow Company
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Mate
WSPAT
Stanley Cordell
Lansdowne Weekly Gazette
Sikeston General Hospital News
Lamp Post
Highway
Blythesville
Ark
Herald
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