History of Ray County, MoMissouri Historical Company, 1881 - 659 pages |
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... District of Louisiana , " with its capital at St. Louis . This latter district comprised the present State of Arkansas and all from that north to nearly the north line of Minnesota , and west from the Mis- sissippi river to the Rocky ...
... District of Louisiana , " with its capital at St. Louis . This latter district comprised the present State of Arkansas and all from that north to nearly the north line of Minnesota , and west from the Mis- sissippi river to the Rocky ...
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... district or territory it was reputed to contain nine thous- and white inhabitants and about three thousand negroes . The first cen- sus of St. Louis was taken in 1799 , and it then had 897 inhabitants . This is presumed to have included ...
... district or territory it was reputed to contain nine thous- and white inhabitants and about three thousand negroes . The first cen- sus of St. Louis was taken in 1799 , and it then had 897 inhabitants . This is presumed to have included ...
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... district . The other senator elected at this time was David Barton , who drew the " short term , " and was re - elected in 1824 . EPITOMIZED SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND DATES . Application made to Congress for a state government March 16 ...
... district . The other senator elected at this time was David Barton , who drew the " short term , " and was re - elected in 1824 . EPITOMIZED SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND DATES . Application made to Congress for a state government March 16 ...
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... districts having maintained the minimum term of school . The deficiency is supplied by local taxation , limited in amount , and con- trolled in the first instance by boards of directors , and second , by the tax - payers in annual ...
... districts having maintained the minimum term of school . The deficiency is supplied by local taxation , limited in amount , and con- trolled in the first instance by boards of directors , and second , by the tax - payers in annual ...
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... districts for the term of two years ; compen- sation varies according to population of county , from twenty to forty ... district boards of directors ; supplies the districts with copies of the law , and all blanks needed ; performs any ...
... districts for the term of two years ; compen- sation varies according to population of county , from twenty to forty ... district boards of directors ; supplies the districts with copies of the law , and all blanks needed ; performs any ...
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