Army sergeant completes 4000 mile hike from Frisco to New York
Sergeant Walsh, 52, backed by Colonel Ward, walked from San Francisco to New York carrying an American flag. He crossed the Great Divide twice, survived a brutal high-altitude trail, and collected signatures from over 2000 mayors and officials. He refused further trips for $100,000 and says army officials watched his progress.
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New York
City Hall Park
City Hall
San Francisco
John Ward
Golden Athletic Club
Walsh
Elverson
Wyo
United States Army
Presidio
Bieh
Farmers Bank Boys Encampment Programme
Farmers Bank hosts a three day Boys Encampment with lectures on corn breeding soil work farm machinery cattle and sheep judging plus horse judging cattle feeding and an all day basket dinner. Events run 8:30 am to 10 pm with supper entertainment and an adjournment on the final day.
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Farmers Bank
First Cuban election under American supervision completed
Havana and most of the island reported tranquil polls in Cuba's first election under U.S. oversight. An exception occurred at San Jose de Las Lajas where a collision between white and black bus drivers caused a minor crash. Governor Magoon toured polling sites praising orderly conduct as Havana showed striking voter apathy with less than half of registered voters casting ballots.
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Havana
Cuba
San Jose de Las Lajas
Magoon
Carrages
Peoples Bank Opens Doors In Old Bates Building
The Peoples Bank opened for business on Saturday August 1 in the old Bates National Bank building at the square corner. The reconditioned interior features painters and paper hangers, new mahogany fixtures, and a cordial welcome from President J KR Jenkins and cashier Weasley Denton as they greeted friends and received good wishes for the new institution.
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The
Peoples Bank
Bates National Bank
J. KR. Jenkins
Weasley Denton
Trustee Sale Notice in Bates County Missouri
A. A. Scrivner and J. H. Scrivner convey property to secure a note. The real estate in Walnut Town, Bates County, Missouri, is set for public sale to the highest bidder for cash. Sale to be held Tuesday September 8 1908 between forenoon and 5 p m at Butler courthouse. Sheriff and Acting Trustee oversee the sale.
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A. A. Scrivner
J. H. Scrivner
Recorder's Office
States County
Lewis Stoker
Bates
Missouri
Walnut
Bald County
Abertif
Bates County
Cit
Butler
Mule for Sale and Local Weather Report in Missouri
Good yearling mare mule for sale cheap by D. Carson in Butler Missouri. Bates County reports rain shortage with some areas drier than others between Virginia and Amoret. Charley Zwahlen a popular Democratic worker from Mound township was a pleasant caller on Wednesday.
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D. Carson
Butler, Mo
Bates County
Virginia
Amorett
Charley Zwahlen
Mound Township
Mortality shock hits Leffingwell ranch family
News from Whittler California reports the death of Mrs Bella Bellamy wife of Ira H Bellamy at the Leffingwell ranch at 7 20 this morning. She had married Ira A Bellamy on September 23 1907 and left a tiny daughter who died shortly after her. Survived by husband mother stepfather brother aunt and cousins.
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Whittler
Cal
Bella Bellamy
Ira H. Bellamy
Leffingwell Ranch
Bella Prentice
Ira A. Bellamy
G. Prentice
Bella Baker
Paul and
L. Baker
Notice of Administration Bates County Court Missouri
Notice records indicate letters of administration issued by the Bates County Court in Bates County Missouri bearing date 4th May 1908. Claims against the estate must be presented within one year from service of this notice or be forever barred.
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Bates County Beergy Court
Bates County
Missouri
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Batistes
Justin
Hill’s Cash Store
C. R. Home
Kreso Dip
KRESO
Parke, Davis & Company
Detroit, Mich
U.S A
C. W. Hess
Westminster College
Westminster
Frisco
John Armstrong
Batea County
Kansas City
Mente
People’s Bank
Mouse
Adrian
Flossie Grimm
California
Norfleet & Ream
White Front West Side
Hiram Nichols
Elijahs
F. Warnock
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