M W A Picnic at Ballard Camp Moonlight Lawn Event
Modern Woodmen of America Ballard Camp No. 61 hosted a moonlight picnic on L. S. Keirsey’s lawn in Ballard Saturday night. The Johnson band and Urich male quartet entertained, B F Jeter of Butler Camp spoke on "Wonderalt," and the event raised funds thanks to L S Keirsey’s efforts.
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Ballard
Modern Woodmen of America
L.S. Keirsey
Johnson Band
Urich
B. F. Jeter
Butler Camp
L. 5
Keirsey
Women Nail On Lath At Maryville Church
In Maryville Missouri Topeka dispatch says Christian Church women sped up building by nailing on the lathe after men could not be found. They declared the structure ready for plasterers and proved women can drive nails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Christain Church
Maryville
Outraged and Murdered Near Anatone
The body of 13 year old Mabel Richards, daughter of Sheriff Richards, was found in a thicket near the family camp in the woods outside Anatone. She had been outraged and her head crushed with a club. Rancher Philip Hamilton has been arrested and faces possible lynching while denying guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Mabel Richards
Honored Citizen Charles Teeter Dies After Long Life
Charles N Teeter died July 29 1903 after a lengthy illness. Born in New York Aug 22 1832 he moved to Wisconsin as a youth and later farmed in Butler Missouri before amassing a 400 acre Shawnee township estate. A former teacher and poet author of Household Gems he was a staunch Republican with spiritualist beliefs. His death leaves a widow three grown children two brothers and a sister. The funeral at Cloud burying ground followed services by Fairview Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Teeter
Teeter
Keirsey
J. Arbuckle
F. M. Fort
W. A. Veat
Ballard
J. H. McCombe
C. Watford
Adrian
Fairview Sunday School
T. D. Embree
W. E. Mosher
A. M. Abbott
O. C. Rogers
New York
Wisconsin
Wenr
Colorado
Idaho
Darius
West
Salt Lake City
Umatilla
Oregon
San Francisco
Cal
Eliza J. Hill
Butler
Shawnee Township
Butea County
Charles Teeter
Bates County
Death of Ashby Hamilton
W. W. Hamilton received word Saturday of the death of his brother Ashby Hamilton who lived near Belton. The death occurred Friday and the message arrived late preventing attendance at the funeral. He had recently resided in Bates county near Butler and was well known to many local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hamilton
Ashby Hamilton
Belton
Real Estate Transfers Record From July to August
Real estate transfers listed by various parties include Susan Cowley to Jonnie Foster on multiple lots in Butler and Amoret transactions. John W Slayton to C C Goodrich in Mingo. Maggie Pearson to H M Galley in Amoret. Fred Mayer to Lacy Butcher in Walton and Richland. MG Wheaton to C F Hall in Amoret. Jarry C Punk to John W Chapple in Mound. JK Reynolds to G W Berlamin in Deepwater. Lewise Bedford to Henry Gough in Williams Addition Butler. Hume to Olive in Farrar and Thorpes Addition Home. and multiple other transfers with assorted prices and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wansastr
Anguat
Susan Cowley
Jonnie Foster
Lacy Butcer
Waltona Ad
Rich Ell
Maggie Pearson
H M Galley
Amoret
MG Wheaton
C F Hall
Jarry C Punk
John W Chapple
Seo
Mound
JK Reynolds
G W Berlamins
Oco
Deepwater
Lewise Bedford
Gough
Williams Ad
Butler
KH Hibler
H J Fries
Hume
Olive
WY McGrew
Farrar & Thorpes Ad
Home
New cigarette law bans sales to minors in state
The law effective June 21 forbids selling or giving cigarettes, cigar wrappers, or papers to anyone under eighteen. Violators face misdemeanor conviction and fines up to one hundred dollars per offense. Approved March 19, 1903.
Negroes' Terrible Crime Near Hartford City
A 19 year old boy on his father's farm near Hartford City Indiana was attacked by two unknown Black men who robbed him and one slit his throat. The victim fled home and alerted others. A mob of about two hundred men organized a pursuit while sheriffs deputies and police tried to prevent lynching. No trace of the assailants was found and authorities warned neighboring farms by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
George Hearshey
Farm to Breed Wolves Near Dighton Raises Alarm
Lane county commissioners suspend wolf scalp bounties while investigating reports of a wolf breeding ranch in northern parts of the county. Calf pelts command 21 dollars each, and several ranchers are said to have set up breeding dens along Walnut Creek canyons. An investigation is planned after a surprising influx of pelts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dighton
Kansas
Lane County
Walnut Creek
Public Sale for Charles Teeter Estate near Altona Bal lard
Public sale announced for August 11 1903 at 1 pm four miles southeast of Altona and three miles west of Ballard. Auction lists 39 head cattle 20 hogs 1 two year old Hereford bull horses tools hay corn and farming gear plus records Household Gems and Farmer's Business Record. Terms cash under 10 dollars and credit options with interest and security notes. Executors F J and B F Teeter announce lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Teeter
Altona
Ballard
Durham
Poland
China
Milwaukee Binder
McVormic
Deere
John Deere
Farmera
F. J
B. F. Teeter
Steer Attacks Dynamite. Explosion Kills Owner's Animal
A steer weighing about 1100 pounds owned by John Alexander near Kenney Illinois attempted to swallow a stick of dynamite Thursday morning. The explosion killed the animal, with portions found lodged in trees and the head blown to atoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenney Ill
John Alexander
Kenney
Former Butler Citizen Ends Life in Iowa Barn
Allen Kyle, a former Butler resident, died by suicide at his daughter Mrs T J Gourley’s home near Villisca Iowa. The Villisca Letter notes he read a cheerful note from Mrs Kyle of Omaha that morning ate a hearty dinner and spoke freely before his grandson hung himself in the barn at about 6 pm after removing his shoes and hat. Kyle was in his 83rd year and had moved to Iowa about eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Kyle
T. J. Gourley
Villisca
Iowa
Kyle
Omaha
Butler
Funeral of Miss Helene Phelps in Carthage
Funeral services for Helene Phelps eldest child of Col. W H Phelps were held at Firethresbyterian church Carthage August 2 Rev Dr W S Knight delivered the sermon praising the deceased as one of Carthage’s brightest girls The church overflowed with flowers from friends and family as the largest funeral in years with music by Prof Calhoun and a fine vocal quartet
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Carthage
Helene Phelps
W. H. Phelps
Prof
Calhoun
George Washington’s Watch Loan Request to World’s Fair
Leland M Finke of Calhoun Missouri claims ownership of George Washington’s coat of arms pillow and a silver watch once used by Washington to time his horses He says the items descended through his mother Bettie Lewis Finks and offers them for loan to the World’s Fair Missouri Building exhibition.
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Leland M Finke
Calhoun
Missouri
Worlds Fair Commission
Washington
George Washington
Mr. Finks
Wia
Bettie Lewis Finks
H. Lewis
Commission For Exhibition
Prairie Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co notice
Insure your property with the Prairie Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. C. Hint, Sec’y, 27 in Papinville, Mo.
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Prairie Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co
C. Hint, Sec’y
Papinville, Mo
Miss Gould as Arbitrator in Holyoke Strike
Springfield Mass Aug 3 Helen M Gould has been asked to act as arbitrator in the strike at Holyoke paper mill involving 4000 employees. The invitation came from the leader of the striking cutter girls.
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Springfield
Masa
Helen M. Gould Hing
Holyoke
Pierca’s Favorite Preeer cures weakness and ulcers
A damaged OCR style advertisement touts a product named Pierca’s Favorite Preeer as a remedy for sleeplessness nervousness backache and ulceration. It claims to restore health for women suffering five years of pain and incapacity and to relieve worry and fatigue with a new life and relief from unhealthy drains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierca
Reckless shooter fires at Clinton courthouse windows
Hoodluma at Clinton recounts a night incident where a man discharged a revolver at the Clinton courthouse. Two bullets pierced the county collector's office, one hit the circuit clerk's office, and several others struck the stone wall without further damage. The act endangers life and warrants severe action if caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
All steel hay press for sale by L Lyxen
All steel hay press offered by Gro Lyxen. Appears new last year and available for purchase. Contact details not fully legible in source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gro, L. Lyxen
County School Finances and Demographics Report 1902
County clerk reports for July 1, 1902 to June 30, 1903 detailing 4539 white children with 4140 girls, and colored children with male and female counts, total county school children 8888, number of school districts, average levy, assessed valuation of the county, total receipts of school moneys, expenditures for teachers and incidental costs, payroll for balling, total expenses, permanent county and township school funds, and total school funds.
Virginia Items From Town And Country Notes
Virginia items recount social visits weather farming and church news. Mrs Wm Iyle Marionville Mo visiting her mother Mrs Washington Park. W A McElroy Butler passed through. Rain pleased farmers. church and Sabbath school were rained out. Rev Sapp to preach next Sunday. James Cuzick visiting Warrensburg with daughters. R T Judy hauling stone for new home. Clayton Wolfe roofing. Supper at M E church Thursday Aug 6 with music by the band. Coal miners near Amoret report fine coal. Judy and Wolfe shipped hogs to Kansas City. Mary Heneley to Columbus Kan to visit Charlee and family. Mrs Barkley and daughter from KC visited.
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Wm. I’yle
Marionville
Washington Park
W. A. McElroy
Butler
Virginia
Thomas Hocket
May McCann
R. Braden
Amorett
R. T. Judy
D. C. Wolfe
Kansas City
Mary Heneley
Columbus
Kan
Charlee
Barkley
K.C
James
Walker Last Week and Floods in Kansas
Mrs Gunsie Ayers returned home from the Territory where she visited her ill sister Mrs Fry. Wm Vogt arrived Monday from Olpe Kansas to tend last year’s crop. Water spouts and floods in Kansas pale beside a sudden hill rise in Parktown Aaron.
Ballard Notices Highlight Social and Community Events
Ballard was lively last week with Miller's moving pictures show on Monday and a Thursday ball game supper. The M W A moonlight picnic drew a large crowd, the Johnson band from Urich played all evening, and townsfolk enjoyed gatherings with relatives and friends. Mary Shutler of Eldorado Springs visits Mrs W D Keirsey, Lukie Bradley joins Latour public school, and Don Ray visits Ballard relatives. An ice cream social at Mr Christie’s Friday night under B Y P A auspices invites all. Newt Choate returns to Tennessee, Mrs Robert Beatty and son visit from Kansas City, and N Teeter dies, his family mourning at Cloud cemetery.
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Ballard
Miller
Johnson Band
Urich
Misa Mary Shutler
ElDorado Springs
W. D. Keirsey
Lukie Bradley
Latour
Johnson
B.Y. Pla
Newt Choate
Tennessee
Robert Beatty
Kansas City
Phil Hoover
N. Teeter
Cloud Cemetery
Teeter
Passy
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East Butler
M. Y. Carroll
Fannexs
Kansas Oil and Gas Belt
Belr Saxp Co
Coffeyville, Kun
Edison Phonograph and
Henry Fulkerson
Gough & Hess
Marie
Katherine Toohey
Joplin
City
F. A. Johnson
Nevada
Jessie Titaworth
Frank I. Teeter
Pension Department
Washington, D.C
Chas. N. Teeter
Mr. Teeter
A. C. Gwinn
Taylor
Prof Gwinn
Olive Swarens
John Swarens
Foster
Fred A Boxley
Trooat Ave
St. Kansas City
Fred
New York Life Building
The
Times
Jackson
Fred A. Boxley
M. W. A. Picnic
Appletonity Journal
Missouri Cigarette Law
Steer
Miss Gould
WOREN
Mosier’s
Cash Grocery
F. E. Mosier
Jim
Clinton
Intendent Public Schools
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