Father of John D. Lives
Chicago Aug 12 Mrs Harold Fowler A McCormick daughter of John D Rockefeller defends her father against Frank Rockefeller the oil king's youngest brother Jealousy and lack of business ability she says drive the vituperation My father harbors no malice and she notes her grandfathers are alive and respect remains between father and son Her father’s health keeps him largely out of public view
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Chicago
Harold Fowler A. McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Frank Rockefeller
Frank Deerwester Goes West
Dr Frank Deerwester former president of Maryville normal school and his family visit relatives in Warrensburg. He was elected to the chair of education at the Washington State Normal School, a leading Pacific coast institution, preparing to excel in his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Deerwester
Maryville Normal School
Warrensburg
Deerwester
Washington State Normal School
Washington School
Pacific Coast
Overwester
Democrat
Call for Bates County Warrants
Notice to holders of Bates county warrants to present the warrants for payment. Bridge fund up to June 9 1906 and salary land up to November 7 1906 along with all other funds to date. Interest ceases August 15 1907. W R Bown County Treasurer.
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Bates County
Wyoming offers 150000 acres for Carey Act irrigation
The Wyoming land board announced opening of Eden Valley lands in Sweetwater and Fremont counties north of Rock Springs for public entry. Thirty thousand acres are available now with eligibility for any person 21 or older owning 160 acres or subdivision. Water comes from Big and Little Sandy rivers through canals and reservoirs. State fee is 25 cents per acre, with final proof within three years, irrigation costs 30 dollars per acre payable in ten annual installments. Ownership transfers with the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming Land Board
Eden Valley
Sweetwater
Fremont
Rock Springe
Union Pacific Railroad
Wind River
Syavem Fe
Virginia Notes Runic social and church updates in 1900s style
Virginia notes a mix of local gossip, church events, and travels. Mentions Rev Henderson, Elder Sheldon, and sermons at the Christian Church, plus community travel to St Joseph and Harrisonville. Also notes an ice cream supper and a call for Iowa picnic planning near Virginia.
Foster items and church notices from the community
Rev Matthews preached on Let your communication be Yes or No from Matthews 5 37. Miss Palmer and Mr Shannon joined the church. The M E Church North held an ice cream supper. Woodfin cemetery meeting Aug 7 urged cleanup. Darby and McCulloughs family illness reported. Lora Scott hospitalized with pneumonia. Eldorado cases and local visits noted.
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Matthews
Miss Palmer
Shannon
M. E. Church
Woodfin
Ladies Cemetery Association of
Remy
Darby
Mr. McCullough
Misa Lora Scott
Ee Beer
Aleo the Little
Bert W
Wall
Ghassan
Joe Lavi
Visiters From Belton Return From Missouri Trip
City residents Mr and Mrs Lamar of Belton visited their aunt Mrs Frank Souffer and Mrs Rowland in Foster last Wednesday. Henry and Miss Flor e Henry have returned from a three week visit at El Dorado Springs. Topsy.
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City
Miss Lamar
Belton
Frank
Souffer
Rowland Pee
Foster
Misa Flore Henry
el Dorado Springs
Peru Items and Local Rural News Briefs
Farmers seek wheat. A number travel to Monoga Springs and Missouri. Mr C J Requaia on alcklat and Mr T M Bottoms with family away. Grandma Baker ill at ninety three. Butler Militia left for St Joe. ice cream supper at Harpers with lively crowd. Roy Walker heads to California. J J Walker and family reunion. visits Kansas City. Ira Hart to install five and a half miles of page wire fence for Bevington. J W and G W Thomas bale hay for Woods and Kerns.
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C. J. Requaia
T. M. Bottoms
J. M. Marsteller
Monega Springs
Grovey McCaughey
Joe
Rickets
Farrel Bottome
Grandma Baker
Geo. Baker
Butler Militia
St. Joe
T. L Harper
Will Harper
Kansas
A. M. Rogers
Arkansas
J. G. Walker
Roy Walker
California
J.J. Walker
Roy
Kansas City
Ira Hart
Bevington
Summit Township
J. W
G. W. Thomas
Abb
Central Route Wins Against State Road Plan
At the Jefferson City state board of agriculture meeting Gov Folk presiding, two cross state roads were approved. The central route will pass Higginsville and cross the Missouri river at Arrow Rock or Glasgow, while the southern route runs Jefferson City Seda fia Warrensburg to Kansas City. Curtis Hill, the state highway engineer, was ordered to visit counties to organize road districts and cooperate with county courts.
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State Board of Agriculture
Jefferson City
Higginsville
House of Representatives
Gov Folk Aa
Sedafia
Warrensburg
Kansas City
Missouri River
Arrow Rock
Glasgow
Curtis Hill
Jetferaupian
Soldier Boys Begin State Camp at St Joseph
Brigadier General H C Clark and Major Ed Clark with Company B recruit and deploy a detail to pitch tents for the ten day state encampment at Lake Contrary. Captain Harper with Company B follows, as state officers arrange practical field work with regular army officers. The governor plans a Thursday visit to St Joseph to inspect the troops.
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H.C. Clark
Ed. Clark
Signal Corps
St. Joseph
Harper
Lake Contrary
Rhureday
Texas Judge Drops Dead in Washington August 12
Judge Charles H. Clifford aged 65 died suddenly at Colonial Beach from a cerebral hemorrhage after moving to Washington five years earlier from San Antonio to join the Department of Commerce and Labor. Born in St Louis he served as a Confederate private starting 1861 and rose to colonel of a cavalry regiment. he is survived by his wife and one [incomplete].
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Washington
Charles H. Clifford
San Antonio
Tex
Department of Commerce and Labor
Colonial Beach
Judge Clifford
St Louis
Sterling Price
County court concludes large routine session
The county court met last week and settled accounts of twelve township trustees, detailing balances for each and approving or denying various financial actions. Warrants, school loans, and drainage district matters were processed, with tax levies set and bids invited for coal. Court adjourned to September 2, 1907.
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Julius Mauck
Hudson
F. P. Lankford
Elkhart
W. P. Garrison
Mound
J. H. Douglass
Mingo
Frank Holland
Summit
W. W. Park
Charlotte
U. J. A Pleasant Gap
W. A. Howard
Spruce
J. G. M. Young
Deepwater
Chas. Berry
Osage
C. W. Anderson
Mr. Pleasant
W. R. Owen
Grand River
A. H. Bell
T. Foohey & Sons
R. H. Mc Williame
Fred Wolf
T. N. Board
Commlestoner
Cass County
Bates Co
W. F. Duvall
N. Bo McFarland
T J. Day
Elgert Bros
Rich Hill
Bell
Guyton
Webster
Kansas City Bridge Company
R. Bell
Emily and
Clay
W R Bell
Farmers and Manufacturers Bank
W. Kill
W.R. Bell
Prairie City Railroad Fund
A. D. Hyde
Prairie Township
Butler Municipal Light
Butler Water
W. B. Weekes
W R. Bell
Journal items from Henry county report illness and visits
Mesdames J N Bricker and Marwell visit a Henry county brothel. Dr Bricker and Jim Hall gain control of the grase widower's club. Abner Enos is seriously ill and near critical condition. Mrs L B Allen travels to Booneville for her father Dr Cooper who is 84 and gravely ill. J W McCombe and family return from a three weeks tour.
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The
Journal
J. N. Bricker
Marwell
Henry County
Cooper
J. W. McCombe
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Claud Martin
Roy Burke
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J.J. Wolfe
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Smith
Missouri
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Maxey Park
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Will Hardingner
Zigler
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Finder
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Emporia
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