Arrest in Kidnapping Case Ends in Ford County
Mrs Anna Brown won a divorce and custody of a six year old boy in district court. After the ruling Cavender and the defendant fled with the child toward Villegn from New Market. Cavender was arrested on a bench warrant tied to a grand jury indictment for kidnapping. He posted $1000 bond for February term court. The boy and Brown are reportedly missing and the mother is frantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Brown
Villigcn
Cavender
McGinneas
Grand Jury
Brown
A Very Cold Trip
Cy Woolverton writes from Ortal Canada about a 1233 mile journey from Bedford with 740 miles left to travel. He notes extremely cold weather at minus thirty degrees, calls the move the hardest job yet, and hopes to finish in a week or two. He reports the dog, cat, and cow are all doing well and sanitary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Woolverton
W. H. Cole
Ortal
Canada
Bedford
Stereopticon aid used in church services
The Christian church pastor has acquired the Z. T Sweeney stereopticon outfit with electric light, to be used as an aid in preaching. No set schedule for its use will be announced, but inviting all to hear the gospel remains the goal. A nightly silver collection will help fund the venture, which is the pastor's independent enterprise. Lodges and societies may contact the owner for entertainment in line with their interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Z. T Sweeney
United States
Christ
Sheriff McGinness Breaks Rib After Fall at Home
One day last week Sheriff McGinness fell on the stone steps of his home and sustained a broken rib. The injury is painful but he is moving around in fairly good shape given the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beokem
Ex Mayor Mathews Pleads Guilty to Extortion
Former Conway mayor J L Mathews pleads guilty to extortion charges brought by Ed Lut on. He was bound over by the current mayor after a complaint alleging Mathews fined Lut beyond legal limits while in office. The case highlights potential similar actions and aims to prompt greater caution among local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Mathews
Conway
E. S. Chesbro
Exmayor
Ed. Luton
Mathews
Mr. Luton
Luton
Taylor County
Eagle City opening described with promising oil prospects
In Eagle City M R Brant and others attended the opening amid excitement. Taylor county residents drawing valuable lots include M R Brant Hanson of Conway and Miss Birdie McGinness. Brant believes prospects to strike oil and gas are strong as digging could yield considerable gas in the town’s vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle City
M. R. Brant
Taylor County
Hanson
Conway
Birdie McGinness
Mr. Brant
Mown
One-Week District Court Session Ends With Bull Trial Verdict
Tuesday morning district court adjourned after a one week session. The standout case was the bull trial where George Brand sued Jno Steeves for damages after a cow allegedly charged him and caused multiple injuries. The defense won after a three day jury trial with over 40 witnesses, costs near $300.
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George Brand
Jno
Steeves
George
McCaun, Miller
State
Remington
Max Wackernagle
Clyde Ferris
Lee Walston
John Hofman
Hess
Longfellow
Morris
McGinness
Parsons
Harris
Porter
Dione
Denser Va
Chambers
Johnson
Caldwell
Herriott
Templeton
Maher
McCleave
Douglas
Sherman
Alexander
Nelson
Mencher
Hills
Wisdom Va
J. B. Dennis
Decree
Gasoline Explosion Injures Miss Clark Near School
Miss Cornelia Clark, living near the school house, suffered serious burns last Saturday morning when gasoline used for stove polishing exploded. The fire was quickly extinguished and no further injuries occurred.
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Cornelia Clark
Change to presidential office for fourth class official
The text notes a local official from our sister town shifting from a fourth class role to a presidential office with a salary of 1100, praising the distinction and congratulating the sister town.
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Ulsarfield
Gift of cut glass dish to Mrs Arthaud from club
After a Wednesday prayer meeting last week Mrs. Joseph Arthaud nee Miss Crew received a handsome cut glass fruit dish as a surprise gift from the 19th Century club and friends. Mr. Kirkpatrick presented the gift and its appreciation was noted.
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Joseph Arthaud
Miss Crew
Kirkpatrick
First to Tap the Main in Bedford Water System
The Free Press notes it is first to tap the main and use the town water system of Bedford. Widner and Carson led the tapping as official town tappers. Water pressure is strong and satisfying. Workers cut through frozen ground with axes to lay the pipes, a significant and arduous task accomplished.
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Bedford
Widner & Carson
Sharpsburg Bank Building Sold to J R Cooper
Sharpsburg bank building and fixtures sold to J R Cooper for 2400 dollars. Cooper also bought the Christenson house and lot for 1080 dollars and plans to open a bank in Sharpsburg around January 1 with B F Wilson in charge. First dividend of 20 percent paid to depositors. total may reach 50 percent. H R Reynolds represented the plaintiffs.
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Sharpsburg Bank
Sharps Bank
J. R. Cooper
H.R. Reynolds
Prosecutor Elect Duan Ties Hog Theft to Ex-Inmate Case
On a northbound Maryville train Prosecuting attorney elect Duan spoke with Mr Dunn and disclosed new information linking Max Wackernagle to a prior hog theft. Dunn says a man who allegedly bought the hogs from Wackernagle will be identified for review.
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Duan
Maryville
Will
Tribune Mechanical Department
Mr. Dunn
Max Wackernagle
Bitter prescription fight and small town sales claims
The notice cites T. R. Beall of Beall Miss praising Dr King's New Discovery for consumption after other remedies failed, claiming his wife was cured after four bottles. It also reports W Burt of Rockford Ill buying the Bedford electric light plant and planning steam heat addition while remarking on preparations for the millennium in 1912.
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Dr. King
T. R. Beall
Beall
Miss
A. L. Bibbins
Rockford, Il
Bedford Electric Light Plant
Burt
Wiley
Fire destroys Brook farm residence due to faulty flue
On Thursday morning last week the L. W. Brook farm residence southeast of town burned down, caused by a defective flue. Most of the contents were saved. Occupied by renter James Jeffers at the time. The house carried $500 in insurance.
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L. W. Brook Farm
James Jeffers
Des Moines Teachers Group Holiday Rail Fare Offer
The State Teacher's Association in Des Moines announces a round trip fare of one dollar and one third via Chicago Great Western for travel from December 30 to January 2, with tickets on sale December 30, 1902 and good to return January 2, 1903. Contact any Great Western agent for details. A Dew Composer presents a musical piece titled Colored Coles Cake Walk and Two Step by Miss Victoria Greenlee, arranged and published by Carl Hoffman Music Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lows
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
Victoria Greenlee
Carl Hoffman Music Co
Kansas City
Death by Own Action Near Hopkins
Mrs. John Schmidt took her own life at her home four miles south of Hopkins following a quarrel with her husband. The couple had a troubled sixteen year marriage with frequent disputes, according to neighbors and officials.
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John Schmidt
Hopkins
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Ed Cavender
New Market
Orth’s
Cash Store
ORTH
Lula Snyder
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