Raitor to Tour Belle Rive and Nearby Towns
Political figure Raitor plans a business focused tour visiting Belle Rive Poth Moore's Prairie Opdyke Woodlawn Willkinsburg Rome Marlow Bradford and other cities on specific dates in September and later in the month. The editor asks supporters to remember the mission of The IX PONENT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trraitor
Belle Rive
Poth
Moore's Prairie
Opdyke
Woodliwn
Asth
Ab Willkinsburg
Rome
Marlow
Bruford
Ixponent
Appellate Court Session Dates and Regional Fairs Listed
Judges Wall and Baker presiding State Pate Chicago September 2 to 30. St Louis fair Monday. October point to 6th. Sparta fair September 26 days. Pinckneyville fair October 21 days.
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Wall
Baker
Chicago
Sparta
Regiment Encampment and Drill Reported by Special Correspondent
Our company D of the Mth Regt. sails tomorrow morning to attend the encampment and drill. The boys will be away about a week, and our special correspondent accompanies the expedition to keep readers informed on the regiment’s brave achievements at the front.
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Mth Regt
Mt Vernon seen as key county market center for produce
The piece extols Mt Vernon as the county’s premier marketplace for fruit and grain and urges merchants to welcome all seekers. It hints at political opinions, claiming local voters favor a Republican nominee and that Barrett backs the Democratic ticket, reflecting party alignments of the time.
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Mt. Vernon
Andead
Zermomean
Destructive Minnesota Tornado Tears Through Rochester Area
A powerful tornado struck Minnesota last week, lifting trains and sweeping away buildings in Rochester. Twenty five people died and over a hundred were wounded as entire wards were destroyed and 1,000 left homeless, with factories and life in the town wrecked. The storm ranks among the year’s most destructive eyelones.
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Minnesota
Rochester
Soldiers buried in graves at Andersonville remembered
A fragmented note from the St Louis Signal misstates Union casualties at Andersonville, then questions burial beliefs and cites scripture on body and spirit. It insists soldiers' souls endure beyond the dust and mocks the idea of burying their bodies.
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Andersonvile
Bist
St. Louis
Shere
Free Lecture Sparks Alleged Misconduct Claim
Samuel Cohen alleges mistreatment by State Lodec efeo LOOK officials including Keller and Kebler. He claims denial of weekly sick benefits after illness, was defeated in court, and charged $150 costs, with the judge said to be a member of the order. He remains loyal to the Order and its secrets.
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Court House
Samuel Cohen
Lodecefeo
Cal
Keller
Kebler
Order
Chaims
Address numbers shuffle sparks confusion in St. Louis streets
Residents report chaos as house numbers swap on Chestnut Street and Washington Avenue. A pentieman moves to 1217 Washington, notes 1219 over the door on the avenue, and a butcher chases a mistaken resident. Franklin Avenue also loses a whole block with 16th becoming Sage 15th.
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St. Louis
Pentieman
Chestnut Street
Washington Avenue
Cameron
2. C. Dunn
Ed. D
Franklin Avenue
16Th Street
Sage 15Th Street
Our Punic Schools Board of Education Printing Dispute
Public school matters are presented with concern over fair treatment in copy and printing. The notice lists teachers and classes including Miss Gowenlock Miss Rentehler Miss Pace Miss Herdman Miss Phimmers Miss Maces Miss Wilbanks and Mr Welker at the high school. The piece defends transparency and public servant duties while noting printing delays and newspaper coverage.
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Barnhart
Daa Mitter
Board of Education
Board
Ofeducation
Vutant
Mary Gowenlock
Grrade
Ela Rentehler
Ginnie Pace
Florence Herdnan
Grace Phimmers
Rachel Maces
Florence Wilbanks
Mollie Johnson
G. i. Welker
Temperance Poem and a Tempestuous Reader Tale
The fragment recounts a temperance poem by P Teury Hitchcock with missing author name. A distressed printer in the Young Men's Temperance Union reading room pleads to sign the pledge after confessing a lifetime of drink. He asks the secretary to notify his wife that he will reform, reunites briefly, but dies drinking again, leaving his wife and children in want.
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Pteury Hitchcock
Gan Natima
Young Men‘s‘Temperance Union
Tola
Bam
Hie
Aidius
Lin Agai
Urban lighting uneven in city districts draws reader ire
A letter complains that distribution of lamps leaves some neighborhoods in darkness while others on Union street show bright lighting. The writer notes five chimneys on the north end near My. Viain Wilbanks, ex Mayor Varnell, Mr. Pace, Mayor Plummers, and St. Baugh as well as gaps near dark groves and Patton’s property.
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Mit
Mt Vernon Seminary Pupils Form Reunion Committees
At a Mt Vernon Seminary meeting held at Dr Alva C Johnsons residence the pupils formed reunion committees for a former teachers and pupils event Invitations went to Miss Ina Herdman Dora and Mr J N Johnson Selections announced for reception music finance printing and refreshments A follow up meeting is set at Ma Herdmans residence on Monday evening Sept old All former pupils and committee members are urged to attend
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Mt. Vernon Seminary
Alva C. Johnson
Ina Herdman
Dora
J. N. Johnson
Messrs
W. VY. B. Bogan
A.M. Strattan
J. 5. Warren
John N. Johnson
Mamima Strattan
Cora Green
Alice Tole
Lua Trerdman
Florence Welch
Ginnie Pace
Ella Pace
Herdman
Fall Stock Sale at J D Johnson's Cash Store
Our Fall Stock features full lines of dress goods prints ginghams shirtings cotton flannels jeans domestics boots shoes slats and notions. We mark prices to move and want cash trade at J D Johnson's Cash Store.
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J.D. Johnson
MittelCity railroad swindle on a Sunday night
Passage on a train to Nashville recounts a card game scam by two suspects targeting passengers. One man loses cash, $32, then is robbed of $5 more. The Conductor and witnesses pursue, recover $30, but the thieves escape. authorities note similar scams on I and N lines. The report adds community warnings and references Beech Bluff and local gatherings.
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I. & N. Failtoadl i
Loula
Monte
Mr. Wood
Enfield
Sey
Mike Conlery
Semphis
Nashvillegaonn
Cohen
Crooker
Mr. Crocker
Capper
Tad See
Nashveljegt
Prairie Notes From LL Prairie Local Items
Dry conditions and abandoned fields mark LL Prairie as farmers report wheat threshing nearing completion. W J Martin averaged 19 bushels per acre on five acres while Col G W Evans averaged 15 on 30 acres. Sunday School at Dares reported prosperity with Uncle Hab front. Pawn ship 8 8 convention planned for next Sunday. A wedding on the 19th joined Mr J L Shelton and Mrs S M Dare. Visitors include Mr Thos Cole and daughter from Salem.
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W. J. Martin
Col
G. W. Evans
Dare’s
Hab
J. L. Shelton
S. M. Dare
Thos. Cole
Salem
Our Prairie
Explosion at Oakdale Mill Kills Fireman Eugene Wilson
A boiler explosion at the Oakdale mill instantly killed Eugene Wilson the fireman who day as engineer. His body, found near the boiler, showed severe head wounds and scalding. He was about 36 with a wife and seven children in poverty. The east wall blew out. the brick smokestack remained standing amid the ruins. Debris and fragments were hurled across the site, with minor damage to a nearby stable and a littered pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Eugene Wilson
Nuashville Journal
Elegant pianist duo engaged by Balmer and Weber
The elegant pianist Miss Dana Dana has been engaged by Balmer and Weber to play for their customers. Miss Katie Balmer, a thorough musician in her father's establishment, joins Miss Dana in performing grand duets of the masters with remarkable precision.
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Dana Dana
Messrs. Balmer& Weber
St. Louis
Katie Balmer
Dana
Col Buell Asks Hopeful Letters Over Narrow Gaage Funds
Col Buell continues sending hopeful letters about Narrow Gaage money while contractors wait for long overdue payments. He is described as energetic and resourceful, likely to secure the money soon according to the Press.
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Col. Buell
Mooney
Ainicht Press
Herford Keeps Water and Muskmelon for Sale Cheap
The notice notes Herford keeps water and muskmelon harvested from the vines for sale at a low price, emphasizing affordability and readiness.
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T Herford
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