Trenton Man Hangs Self After Noted Murder Case
Basher Humphrey, jailed while appealing a murder conviction against James Hatcher, hanged himself in the county jail using a makeshift rope. The event closes a famed case with ties to local wealth and a controversial relationship with Hatcher's wife. Cement industry activity rises with heavy demand and widespread concrete work across the city.
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Trenton
Basher
James Hatcher
Humphrey
Dillion
Hatcher
Mr. Hatcher
Woman Undergoes Nose Turbinate Surgery at St Marys
Wednesday Dr Chas Van Wye and Miss Virginia Stanforth returned from Quincy where Miss Stanforth underwent a difficult operation to enlarge the turbinate bone in the nose. The nasal passage was obstructed making breathing through the nose impossible. The operation was performed by a specialist at St Marys Hospital. though the shock was severe she rallied and returned home on the third day after the operation.
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Chas. van Wye
Virginia Stanforth
Quincy
Woolf Wins First Premium at Trenton Fair Driving Team
Progressive farmer Harry Woolf won first premium with his driving team at the Trenton fair last week among eleven entries. All competitors were praised, but Woolf secured the prize.
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Harry Woolf
Trenton
Jones
Mr. Woolf
Premium List of Browning Street Fair Opens Oct 7 1910
Third annual Browning Street Fair premium list outlines officers for the fairs in October. J I Harmon is president and A C Turner secretary with multiple superintendents named for draft and driving horses saddle horses mules agriculture poultry floral hall and more.
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Browning Street Fair Association
J. I. Harmon
A. C. Turner
K. M. Duncan
J.J. Knifong
J. M. Thurlo
C. N. Russell
C. E. Rinehart
Ralph Leonard
J. C. Green
Agri. & Poultry
Best draft horse and road horse classes plus memorial notice
A listing covers best draft stallion and mare divisions with entry fees, plus best road mare or gelding categories for different ages. The text includes a long obituary for Mary Ru Gable born in Pennsylvania, died 1910, detailing her family, church, songs at death, and funeral at Mount Pleasant church with Rev. F. Carl Truex officiating.
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Mary Ruborn
Penton
Pensylvania
John Gable
Martha Burwell
Ida Hooker
Jessie Gable
Hattie Hooker
Lizzie Devis
Alice Fishback
The
Baptist Church
Jesus
Mount Pleasant Church
F. Carl Truex
Linneus
Sien
F. A. Fleming
Hal Lane
C. N. Russell
Neighbors Take Newspapers Gnawing at Postal Rules
Subscribers report neighbors reading and returning papers or keeping them prompting warnings about U S postal laws and penalties. Officials warn that government inspectors will pursue violators, with emphasis on strict enforcement and potential consequences in Kansas City.
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U. S
Sam
Kansas City
Uncle Sam
Threshing engine accident harms Carl Norvell arm
Carl Norvell, while helping operate Frank Drake's threshing engine, had his arm drawn into the belt wheel when the engine restarted after being turned off. The wheel broke his arm, but doctors report the limb is knitting nicely after treatment.
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Carl Norvell
Frank Drake
Carl
Mr. Norvell
Correction on sale date for G. W. Anderson auction
A notice corrects a sale date mix up. G. W. Anderson’s sale was moved from Thursday Sept 29 to Wednesday Sept 28 after J. B. Fleming was initially billed for the later date. Mr. Anderson arranged the new bills by phone Tuesday.
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G. W. Anderson
J. B. Fleming
Mr. Anderson
Well Pleased. Coulee City Letter on Crops and Rain
A letter from Coulee City Washington dated September 15 1910 reports no rain since March. The writer M E Jolley states crops were sown grown and harvested with no rain and will average 14 bushels per acre. He forwards a two dollar money order and wishes Editor and family well.
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Coulee City
Wash
Leader-Record
M. E. Jolley
Mr and Mrs Harvey Host Pleasant Evening for Daughter
Monday night Mr and Mrs William Harvey entertained guests in honor of their daughter Miss Nevis. About twenty young men and women attended, enjoying many amusing games and departing at a late hour with the sense they had spent a very pleasant evening.
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Wm. Harvey
Miss Nevis
Reverend Barkley Leaves Pastoral Post for Kirksville
Rev Will L Barkley and wife moved to Kirksville this week where he has taken a position in a drug store. He strengthened the church and left many friends who now regret his decision to quit the ministry for at least two years but wish him and his wife success in the new home.
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Will L. Barkley
Kirksville
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary Gable
The children thank neighbors and friends for kindness sympathy and help during the illness and death of our mother Mrs. Mary Gable.
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Mary Gable
Fresh Feed Promptly Delivered for City Trade
J. D. Knifong advertises fresh, high quality feed just unloaded with prompt delivery for city trade.
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J. D.knifong
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A. M. Elliott
Fred Alexander
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Coal
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Rae Daar 2
A Rose
Tobe
Rit Gr Liege
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