Death of G. G. Hersman in Sullivan County
G G Hersman died at the family residence last Saturday after weeks of illness born October 30 1843 in Upshur County West Virginia aged 65 moved to Missouri in 1856 lived in Sullivan County over four decades joined the M E church in 1878 and was a lumberman and active church member funeral Sunday afternoon and interment Monday at Shatto Cemetery He leaves a widow two orphans and a nephew among many relatives and friends
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G. G. Hersman
Upshur County
West Virginia
Missouri
Sullivan County
M. E. Church
Browning
Heisman
Masonic Fraternity
J. W. Smith
Shatto
Reger
St. Louis
Abraham Lincoln
Bancroft
Washington, D.C
Ford
Booth
Prosper Lincoln
Allen
Kansas City
Ward
Holt County
Jefferson City
Busy Missouri legislature records school supervision debate
From Jefferson City on Feb 22 09 Mr Joseph Nickell notes a busy legislative session with many new bills and debates. The school supervision measure passed the House by a good majority after long argument and Lincoln Day events featured music by the House Choral Union and the Missouri University Cadet Band with Rev. W J Williamson delivering the address.
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Jefferson City
Joseph Nickell
Browning
Lincoln
House Choral Union
Missouri University Cadet Band of
Columbia
W. J. Williamson
Alen Villair troupe shines at Whaley Opera House
Alen Villiar and his company performed Monday night at the Whaley Opera House to a fair crowd despite rain. Local distrust of past shows lingered, but this act impressed with Harvey as Constitutional and Sylvester as the villain, while Miss Lillian West drew applause. The audience lingered after the wedding scene, hoping for a return engagement.
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Alen Villiar
Whaley Opera House
Mr. Harvey
Jack Harvey
Judge Bradley
Columbia
Lillian West
James Sylvester
Warner
Eighth Grade Graduates Mark Jenkin district Event
A school term closed in Jenkins district with eight eighth graders graduating led by Hermin Adams. Supt. E J Powell of Linneus Public Schools and County School Commissioner spoke powerfully and presented diplomas to Hermia Cotter Eddie Bailey Emmett Haley Harvie Drake Lora Hatch Lovie Haley Delphine Hatch and Barney Lay. A note about a legal miscue and whisky order appears in text.
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Jenkins
Hermin Adams
E. J. Powell
Linneus Public Schools
Powell
Hermia Cotter
Eddie Bailey
Emmett Haley
Harvie Drake
Lora Hatch
Lovie Haley
Delphine Hatch
Barney Lay
Local option law upheld on storage and delivery of intoxicants
Judge Francis H Trimble of the Seventh circuit in Richmond declares the extra session law prohibiting storing keeping or delivering intoxicating liquors in counties with local option constitutional The decision alters how counties with local option may regulate liquor by preventing storage or delivery within those counties
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Francis H. Trimble
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Richmond
Putnam
Richmond Dispatch
Francis Trimble
Circuit Court
Missouri
Trial of James Milligan on charges of distributing whiskey
In a trial James Milligan faced charges of delivering liquor as an agent of a Kansas City wholesale whiskey firm. He testified he took orders for the county, sent them to Kansas City, and had liquor shipped here to distribute to the buyers.
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James Milligan
Kansas City
Milligan
Iowa Supreme Court bans liquor sales solicitation
Des Moines Feb 10 the Iowa state supreme court ruled it illegal to solicit liquor sales except by persons legally licensed to dispense it. The decision will eliminate all illicit agencies, marking a hard blow for liquor dealers per the Putnam County Journal.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Supreme Court
Putnam County Journal
Shot To Save His Sister in Cape Girardeau
James Allen killed his brother in law Wiley Stewart while protecting his sister in law his mother in law and a baby from abuse in Cape Girardeau Missouri on February 21 a coroner jury returned a verdict of justifiable manslaughter Stewart had threatened his wife and forced entry into the Allen home before Allen fired the fatal shot providing immediate protection to his family.
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Cape Girardeau
James Allen
Wiley Stewart
Stewart
Allen
Flames Fail to Halt Postmaster in City Fire
Cape Girardeau Missouri February 21 A blaze at Clarkson a few miles south of town destroyed a barn post office and restaurant all partly insured The postmaster saved records money mail matter and fixtures and within thirty minutes was delivering mail on the street In less than an hour he moved his furniture to a new house issued money orders and attended to patrons in stamps and matters Volunteer firemen prevented a larger loss as other houses were threatened
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Cape Girardeau, Mo
Clarkson
Miss Finis Buchanan Visits Kirksville on Friday
Miss Finis Buchanan traveled to Kirksville on Friday to visit family and hometown contacts. She planned a short personal stay and to reconnect with relatives in the area.
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Finis Buchanan
Kirksville
Brick cornice collapse damages Fell and Company store
Monday evening about 4 o clock a brick cornice fell from the east side of Fell and Company, burying the sidewalk. Wet weather and freeze thaw caused the separation of brick, with about three feet of wall likely to be torn down and rebuilt at an estimated cost of $300.
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Main Street
Fell and Company
Earthquake Shocks Chula as Man Falls into Garden
Citizens near Chula report a late night tremor-like crash around eight. Investigators attribute the “quake” to H B Williams who fell into R L Tribble’s garden. Williams claims he slipped on an incline while returning from a Wheeling funeral. Tribble plans suit for garden damage.
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Chula
H. B. Williams
R. L. Tribble
Wheeling
Mr. Tribble
Chula News
What it cost a Georgia politician to run a race
A Rolla Missouri paper relays a Georgia politician's expense account. It lists losses of four months canvassing and 1,349 hours of calls, plus crops and personal items, including tobacco plugs and baby rattles, with noted exaggerations and encounters.
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Rolla
Georgia
Powell
The
Sin
News School
Long List of Household Quips and Totals From A Grievance Tale
A humorous ledger-like summary details tasks and mishaps including numerous daily chores such as cooking, cleaning, and farming outputs. It lists items lent or used like flour bushels bacon butter and eggs and recalls domestic spats and minor injuries with a final spending total of 1758 dollars.
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Patent Office
Hand Off At Wrist Leaves Oscar Wright Amputee
Oscar Wright formerly of this place now residing in Moberly lost a hand in a Tuesday morning accident. He wedged between two railcars while coupling and the bumper caught his wrist, necessitating amputation. Wright received prompt care at home and withstood the shock. Mrs. Wright’s mother Mrs. James Moran joined from here to support the family.
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Oscar Wright
Moberly
Wright
James Moran
Here
Milan
Death of Granddaughter Nona Elizabeth Beery
Rev and Mrs Beery grief for their granddaughter Nona Elizabeth Beery who died in Kansas City She was the baby daughter of Rev and Mrs Beery noted for aiding in meetings at the M E church South here several weeks ago.
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Mrs. Capp
Kansas City
Nona Elizabeth Beery
Mrs. Beery
Rev. Beery
M. E. Church
South
Mrs Summers Returns From Kansas City With Millinery Line
Mrs M Summers returned from Kansas City on Sunday with a new spring line of millinery goods for her shop.
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