Bandit Surrenders After Williamsville Bank Robbery
John Wilkerson of Greenville walked to a farm house near Mills Springs at 10 AM and asked the sheriff to arrest him for robbing the Williamsville State Bank. He claimed he and his brother Frank planned the crime. Frank was killed in the Black River attempt. The brothers tied up bank officials and fled with about 1500 dollars, leaving cash hidden in the vault. Bloodhounds and a large posse pursued them.
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John Wilkerson
Greenville
Williamsville
Mills Springs
Frank
Black River
John
Williamsville State Bank
Large estate suit over will of T B Holland filed in Springfield
Grady Holland Sanford sues other heirs in circuit court alleging improper influence by widow Bertonia A Holland who acquired about 500000 dollars. The petition claims Holland was mentally impaired when signing June 17 1913. Will left Bertonia 500000, Bertha Simmons 160000, Louise Jarrett 200000, Charles Holland family 230000, Sanford 62500.
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T.B. Holland
Circuit Court
Springfield
Grady Holland Sanford
Holland
Bertonia A. Holland
Matilda Dade
Grandy Sanford
Bertonia Holland
Bertha Simmons
Louise Jarrett
Charles Holland
The Rev. M. J. Martin Dead
The Rev. Michael J. Martin S. J., professor of moral philosophy at St. Louis University, died of heart disease. Born in 1846 in Ireland, he was educated for the priesthood and served as bishop coadjutor before joining the Jesuit order in America.
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M. J. Martin
Michael J. Martin
S. J
St. Louis University
Ireland
America
Audit Finds Over 30 000 In Improper Fees Held By County Officers
State audit report shows more than 30 000 in fees collected by Buchanan county officers and predecessors not properly remitted. Seven current officeholders and five retirees are named as alleged delinquents. County collector R D Fulks is cited for 36 621 46 he did not retain from delinquent taxes. The summary notes discrepancies total 33 000 plus a state county obligation.
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Buchanan
State Auditors Office
R. D. Fulks
Pioneer Railroad Builder Thomas Wilson Dies in Boulder Tragedy
In Ash Grove, Thomas Wilson aged 27 died when a bowlder rolled over him amid a rockslide on a railroad work site. Patrick Morarity, 92, is also mentioned in the report as a related obituary item.
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Thomas Wilson
Emi
Ash. Grove
Pioneer Railroad
Patrick Morarity
Clarence Courier Publication Notes Hiring Details
The text appears to reference the Clarence Courier and mentions hiring and a past time frame. No clear event date or named individuals are readable, but the item signals a staffing or employment note connected to the newspaper.
Railroad to Run Stores for Community At Stations
The Chicago & Great Western Railroad plans to convert country stations into general stores. Stores will open at Woodruff West Platte and New Market Missouri as an experiment to boost traffic and station agent community standing. If successful, the program may expand to other towns and rival mail-order houses.
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Chicago & Great Western
Missouri
Chicago & Great Western Railroad
Charles R. Berry
Woodruff
West Platte
New Market
Bee Creek
Mr. Berry
Berry
Kansas City-St. Joseph
Early Doctor Dead Pioneer Doctor Mosby of Richmond Passes
Dr William W Mosby a pioneer resident and oldest physician in the region died at his Richmond home He was born June 1 1824 in Scott County Kentucky and moved to Missouri in 1828 He graduated Tran sylvania University 1845 and began practice in Richmond He served as regimental surgeon with rank of major in the Civil War and was elected to the Missouri State Senate in 1862 serving two terms.
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William W. Mosby
Richmond
Doctor Mosby
Scott County
Missouri
Transylvania University
John C. Hale
Shriners Welcome Imperial Potentate Visit
More than 1,000 Shriners from southwest Missouri gathered in Springfield to honor Dr. Frederick R. Smith of Rochester New York imperial potentate of North America. It marked his first visit to Springfield as imperial potentate.
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Shriners
Missouri
Springfield
Frederick R. Smith
Rochester, N. Y
The
Shriners of North
Long Idle Mine Reopens After $20,000 Sale
The Sunflower mine in the Alba mining camp near Carthage was sold by C. H. Brett of Carthage to James Smith of Webb City for 20000 dollars. After years of idleness the property recently reopened.
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Sunflower
Alba
Carthage
C. H. Brett
James Smith
Webb City
Landscape Painter Frederick Oakes Sylvester Dies At 55
Frederick Oakes Sylvester, noted landscape painter, died at his St. Louis home after a yearlong illness. He was 55 and formerly served as vice-president of the Society of Western Artists.
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Frederick Oakes Sylvester
St. Louis
Sylvester
The
Society of Western Artists
Two Men Killed By Train Near LaRusgell
Irwin Bird aged 31 of Carthage and James Por torff aged 41 of Stotts City were struck and killed by a train while walking along railroad tracks near LaRusgell.
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LaRusgell
Irwin Bird
Carthage
James Portorff
Stotts City
Confederate veteran John W. Davis dies after long life
Fulton resident John W. Davis, once mortally wounded on the battlefield, survived fifty four years after the Civil War injury before dying of natural causes. The veteran, noted as a Confederate participant, lived most of his years in Fulton.
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John W. Davis
Fulton
Ozark Peach Crop Bumper Harvest Expected
The Ozark region reports a strong peach crop with winter conditions not harming buds in southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. Growers say the outlook favors a large strawberry yield as well and new berry fields have been planted while associations plan marketing efforts.
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Ozark
Missouri
Arkansas
Twins 75 Years Old Celebrate in Carthage
H M and James Harkers twin brothers marked their seventy fifth birthday with a family dinner in Carthage. They are believed to be the oldest twins in Missouri and both remain in good health and active.
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H. M
James Harkers
Carthage
Missouri
Brakeman Killed in Brunswick Yards Incident
Frank H. Tiquin a 35 year old Wabash freight brakeman was killed in the Brunswick yards by his own train in Moberly.]]
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Moberly
Frank H. Tiquin
Brunswick Yards
Ex Judge Goode Named Dean at Washington University
Richard L. Goode former judge of the St. Louis court of appeals is appointed dean of the Washington University law school in St. Louis. He will begin July 1 and previously lived in Springfield Missouri.
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Se Law
Richard L. Goode
St. Louis Court of Appeals
Law School of Washington Unversity
St. Louis
Goode
Springfield
Captain Henry King Resigns as Editor in St Louis Paper
Captain Henry King resigns as managing editor of the St. Louis Grobe-Democrat after a long tenure. The announcement notes his departure in 1897, with Seren as the publication era and King’s leadership cited.
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Henry King
The
St. Louis Grobe-Democrat
What Is Religion Its Roots In Ethics And Evolution
The essay links religion to ethics, arguing both evolve from early human perception of good and evil. It rejects sudden divine revelation, favoring self evolution through Kantian, utilitarian, and mechanistic ideas, tracing humanity from polytheism to monotheism.
Militant suffragists praised by Mrs Pethick Lawrence
Mrs Pethick Lawrence told a New York reporter that militants include elegant London women and are not vixens or man haters. She cited a contrast with Mrs Blanc and joked about being easy on clothes and shoes while hinting at family expectations.
Tenderfoot’s Fear End as Judge Describes Shocking Funeral
A judge recounts the death of a hesitant cowpuncher who feared threats and violence in Center while imagining a series of terrifying fates that never occurred. He was buried today, the shock of disappointment said to be the cause.
The Fortunes of War Dialog Echoes Courtship
A witty exchange wonders if Laura will marry after a penniless duke’s front line heroics. The insulted suitor becomes a hero, earning medals and praise, while the penniless duke’s prospects for Laura vanish.
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Laura
Courtly bearing and a longtime lawyer cited in chat
A playful dialogue notes a brother with courtly bearing and remarks he has practiced law for nearly twenty years in a light exchange.
Old Enough Party Conversation Between Plumber and Carpenter
A humorous exchange unfolds as a fat plumber comments on Miss What’s birthday party this evening and the thin carpenter confirms his invitation. He adds a confidant joke about whether she will let go of her last birthday.
Kidney Cleanse by Salts Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to cleanse sluggish kidneys and stop bladder irritation. It warns of back pain, headaches, and urinary issues from meat-heavy diets and urges daily use of four ounces in water before breakfast to improve kidney function and overall health. The copy markets Jad Salts as inexpensive and harmless.
Formulating a Religion and the Quest for God
The text argues religion is a personal, inward religion beyond ethics, rooted in humanity's wish for immortality and relation to a higher power. It suggests revealed religions may fail scholars while each person harbors a form of religion. It envisions a universal zeal of heart and love as a constructive, peaceful force.
A Limit to Friendship
A narrative depicts a moral test of loyalty as a man refuses to assist a drunk acquaintance Smithers home, with tension rising from the insistence of another passerby and a knowing exchange about Smithers' wife. The dialogue centers on who bears responsibility for the vulnerable man and the social expectations of helping a friend in need.
Do I understand you to say his remarks were ac rimonious
A courtroom exchange quoted from the St James Gazette recounts a judge asking a witness if remarks were acrimonious and the reply denying that claim while stating the other man swore at him. The witness refuses to allege actions beyond what he asserts.
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St. James Gazette
Humorous Banknote of a Caught Cheese Scheme
A terse exchange recalls a comic plan to use cheese to lure a mouse and an attempted baiting in a saloon. The speaker explains the plan led to being caught by the gang and compelled to open a bottle of champagne.
Captain Hawley and Miss Plute Venture Past Youth
In a playful exchange the handsome Miss Plute asks if Captain Hawley will love her as she ages. He affirms her aging won’t bring ugliness, leaving him puzzled about why their friendship ended abruptly.
Specter Blocks Gabriel as Movie Censors Move In
A newly arisen spirit halts Gabriel just before his trumpet blast saying the movie men will handle censorship. The scene highlights ongoing photoplay censorship debates and controls in entertainment.
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Gabriel
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Advertises Restoration
An old-time hair dye claim promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. It says the mixture darkens gray hair naturally, improves scalp health, and restores color with simple daily applications using a comb or brush.
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Wyeth
Striking Voice Silences Peer Pressure in Odd Exchange
A clipped dialogue shows an Irish worker urged to strike for higher pay. The interlocutor questions Pat as a laborer dismissively defends the idea with stubborn humor. The fragment hints at workplace tensions and viewpoints on labor actions.
Microbe Claim Probed In High Altitude Air
A Swiss scientist is cited as saying microbes do not exist in mountain air above two thousand feet. The exchange hints at playful speculation about method, with Beulah suggesting the scientist may have tested by kissing the air at height.
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Belle
Beulah
Not Judged by Other Men God does not judge by comparison
A meditation on individual morality noting that being better than some does not prove goodness and that judgment rests beyond social comparison. The fragment hints at a moral standard independent of peers.
Wombat complains about money in circulation
A garbled passage records a Wombat complaining that people do not keep money circulating. The fragment hints at a claim being challenged and a response questioning its substantiation.
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Deoean
Cine
Murine Eye Remedy Promoted By Physicians
The notice touts Murine Eye Remedy as a long used treatment offered by physicians for eye care. It claims reliable relief and comfort for adults and babies, urging readers to try Murine and implying substitutes are unacceptable.
Ashes Cleared From Cellar Thrice Weekly, Court Says
A judge notes in a brief verdict that the man has a habit of sweeping ashes from his cellar three times a week, rather than letting them accumulate, reflecting on his orderly routine.
What $10 did for this woman
A testimonial from Mrs. Matrit Hazy of Danville Virginia praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for female troubles. The ad claims forty years of proven benefits and invites readers to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Matrit Hazy
Colquhone Street
Danville
Lydia E
Lydia E. Pinkham
Diner Questions Oysters as Shortage Hits
The Boston Evening Transcript reports a diner awaiting oysters on the half shell while the waiter explains a shell shortage. The item sits amid a casual scene and a note on Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops. The widow of a henpecked man is described as looking sad in a brief aside.
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Boston Evening Transcript
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