James Llenry Sisson Dies After Illness and Funeral
James Llenry Sisson died at home after a long illness. His landlady Mrs Cummins found him Friday morning. He served in the Confederate Army starting at age 15 and lived in Hates county since 1910. He married Miss Pouwus of Spruce township. seven children survived. Funeral services were held Sunday at Al E-Church South, with Rev Vivian officiating. burial followed in Spruce township. Col Sisson was born in Virginia in 1845 and was well known and loved in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Llenry Sisson
Densil
Mra Cummins
Col Siason
Lidren
al E-Church
South
Vivian
Rennlis
Spruce Township
Turin
Col Sieeon
Hates
Isto
Mise Pouwus
Asusi Sisson
Springfield
Koe Siston
Mra
SL Allen
Nevada
Toon
Booah
Lesiie
Margerite Ssson
Kansas City
Col Stason
Cowherd Backed by Nearly Unified Democratic Support
Joseph B Shannon, a Kansas City political leader, said Cowherd’s Jackson county vote was fairly cast and counted. He noted Cowherd faced no opposition in Kap sanity while Judge Wallace drew strong opposition, and all Democratic factions in Kansas City united for Cowherd at the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Joseph B Shannon
Kansas City
St. Qhouls
Wear
St. Louia
Shannon
Wallace
Cowherd
Licenses Granted to Elgert Bros and Gus Teft
The county court ended days of controversy by granting dramshop licenses to Elgert Bros and Gus Teft after a strong contest led by the Anti Saloon League. The court required two thirds of block property owners as petitioners instead of a simple majority. W Silvera represented the anti saloon faction and W O Jackson represented the petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgert Bros
Gus Teft
AntiSaloon League
W. Silvera
Legatie
W. O. Jackson
New Bank Opens For Business In Butler County
The Peoples Bank of Butler opened last Saturday promising leadership and strong local backing. Directors include J. M. Christy Wm Seelinger C A Lane J R Jenkins J E Thompson and others. Officers named J R Jenkins president C A Lane vice president and Wesley Denton cashier. Building features include a modern layout a front desk for customers a large wall slate for stock market quotes and private patron apartments. The bank partners with Western Union for daily stock reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ts Ia
J. M. Christy
Wm. Seelinger
C A. Lane
J. R. Jenkins
J. E. Thompson
J. W. Eggleson
E. E. Morilla
T. W Lege
R. A. Piggott
R. F
Butler
Butler Academy
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Weeley Denton
New Bank
Butler High
Peoples Bank
Ita
I T
Kansas City
Western Union Telegraph Company
Missouri State Bank and Walton Trust Contest at Fair
The corn contest offers Missouri State Bank and Walton Trust Company prizes for young farmers aged 16 to 21 to win a trip to Columbia for Farm er's Week. To enter, select 20 ears of corn you helped grow, from white or yellow varieties, and only enter one kind. Four young farmers will win premiums. entries judged by the bank for eligibility and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri State Bank and
Walton Trust Company
Columbia
Missouri
P. J. Duwerr
Southwest Summit Weather Rains Bring Smiles to Harvest Time
The extreme heat wanes as Thursday evening rain cheers city and country. Farmers report grain and hay stacks, a successful Sunday School picnic in Star district with Bets banners and well filled baskets. Miss Louise Berry and Miss Pearl Beach visit from Rich Hill and Peru. Jessie Bailey earns a diploma from the American College Dressmaking in Kansas City and vacations in the city. Mrs. James Nuckole improves after illness. Encampment plans draw many boys and the Butler Sunday School convention will be represented. the school board reportedly secures a teacher for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Brackney
Louise Berry
Rich Hill
Pearl Beach
Peru
Jessie Bailey
Kansas City
Jessie
James Nuckole
Butler
Ice Cream Supper at Walnut Grove Church
Ballard notes an ice cream supper on Thursday evening August 13 on the lawn of Walnut Grove church with all invited. Mrs W D Kelreey visited relatives in Appleton City and Miss Cora Price of Botler is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Grove Church
Everyody
W. D. Kelreey
Appleton City
San
Cora Price
Botler
Fort Lupton Visitor Trend In Local Family Notes
In the vicinity relatives and friends are noted with George Keieey showcasing a new buggy. Mrs. Lee Buck and her daughter Hagel of Fort Lupton, Colorado visit her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hill in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keieey
Lee Buck
Hagel
Fort Lupton, Colorado
Robert Hill
Belle
Also Mentioned on This Page
People’s
People's Bank
Butler, Mo
C. A. Lane
Wesley Denton
Col. Jas. H. Sisson
Kubbby
William Stweey
A. Stuiddl
Cilvkasha
Stacey
Iddle
George L Wilson
Greer County
Republic
Hiram Nichols
the Peoples Bank of
Tts
Coun
Sam Levy
Merc. Co
Bates County
Southwest Summit
Ballard Notes
Norfleet
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!