Farm Advertisements and Local News Blurb
Local notices include a Prairie Farmers Mutual Insurance listing in Papinville Missouri and an all steel hay press for sale by Geo. Lysen. East Butler houses for sale or trade through Mrs. V. Carroll. Also phonograph records offered by Henry Falkerson, coal available at Hunt's Bank in Hudson Township, and a moral note against substitutes. Reports cover a Cass county assault near Dayton and community updates on Mrs. Quincy Mitchell and Dr C T Ryland's approaching capitals.
De C Mize orders Toe Tars to Oklahoma City address
De C Mize directs Toe Tars to the home of his son Martin W. Mize in Oklahoma City where he works with a wholesale grocery concern. Martin is reported doing well with bright prospects ahead. Pearl Warren, JR Jenkins nephew, died at his Urich Missouri home at 20. Jenkins could not attend funeral.
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de C. Mize
Toe Tars
Martin W. Mize
Oklahoma City
Okla
Martin
Pearl Warren
JR. Jenkine
Urich
Jenkins
Bright Promos
Butler's Big Shoot at Gun Club Grounds
A big shoot progresses at the gun club grounds northeast of the city from Tuesday to evening with eight targets and two live birds daily. Dave Elliott of Kansas City furnishes and manages the live birds. Premiums offered are 10 dollars for first, 5 dollars for second, and 2.50 for third. Teams from Richmond, Lexington, Kansas City, Greenwood, Independence, Pleasant Hill, Adrian, Rich Hill, Panama, Nevada, Missouri, LaCygne, Pleasanton, and Blue Mound compete. The home team is holding its own as press time nears.
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Gun Club
City
Dave Elliott
Kansas City
Richmond
Lexington
Greenwood
Independence
Pleasant Hill
Adrian
Rich Hill
Panama
Nevada
Missouri
LaCygne
Pleasanton
Blue Mound
Kavwas
Scalded to Death in Circus Wreck at Brunswick
A circus train wreck near Brunswick Missouri today left one man dead from scalding steam and six ponies killed. Four workers suffered severe burns as steam escaped from the overturned cars while the engine ran backward beside the Wabash depot. The accident occurred about 8 am as the train approached from Salisbury, with the tender striking a creature in the way. Crew members asleep above the ponies were injured by the steam. The show had been advertised for Butler next Wednesday.
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Brunswick
John Robinson
Wabash
Salisbury
Butler
Sepp
Butler's Example Inspires Bates Co Citizens To Beautify Towns
In a Benton County article the Rich Hill Review praises Butler Missouri for its recent civic improvements. It notes 18 to 20 new residences, cleaned streets, trimmed trees, and beautified lawns boosting town appeal with little cost. It urges Rich Hill to imitate Butler and build civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Rich Hill
Ex Sheriff Wm F Hanks Dies In Missouri Home
The remains of W F Hanks arrived from Kentucky on Monday with his brother C Hanks. Born August 27, 1887 in Morgan Wolfe county Kentucky, he married Emma Swango in 1861 and moved to Bates County in 1872. He served four years as deputy under Sheriff J R Simpson and two terms as sheriff. Interred at Oak Hill Cemetery beside his wife.
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W. F. Hanke
Kentucky
C. ©. Hanks
Wolfe County
Mr. Hanks
Puckett
Oak Lill
Wm Fpf
Hanks
Morgan
Kentuck
Emma Swango
Bates County
Trudson Township
J. R. Simpson
Real estate transfers across multiple towns in August to 27
The list records numerous property transfers in towns including Adrian Homer Mingo Shawnee and Walnut. Transactions show buyers such as Theo Floyd Nancy F Cate Eveline Johnston Frank Fix and Albert E Andrews with assorted lot numbers acres and specific sections. Values range from 22.50 to 62 687.00 and details specify sections and blocks across multiple plats.
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Wannantry Deeps
Theo Floyd
Jule
Bork
Eline A Eads
Besele E Reynolds
Farrar & Thorpes
Hume
Nancy Fcate
J W Baker Jota
Rich Hill
Ocatetod
Baker
Rich Hiss
Nellie A Cooprider
J A Anderson
Mil
WB Lightfoot
Wilton Reece
Walnut
Mary L Jenkins
Adrian
Herman Linderman
Frank Fix
Rockville
Eveline Johnston
Chea Fix
MM Greer
H Albin
Homer
SA Aking
E T Mendenshll
Oscar Hillet al
Harper
Charlotte
Agnes E Blossom
Frank Hulett
Seo
Mingo
Rebecca Argenbright
Phebe Chepmaan
Stephens Eub. Butler
DH Watford
J Haggard
Shawnee
Haggard
Mary & Warford
Wallace Hill
Theo Fitzgerald
E Boone
Elizabet Andrews
Albert E Andrews
Ls & Boc
Sterans
J W Stott
Side Ad
Bauer
Stott
Butler
Woot Hyde
Soeinier
Grote BF
Emerson
Amos H Hall
Amsterdam
Claggett
HB Hays
Prairie
VeoHall
Almira J Hall
Montgomerye
Batier
Beth K Humphrey
G A Vanffall
Montgomerys
Minnie Black
Lowia Williams
Lota
Lewis Williams
G J Haggard
Adirian
Daristorf
Robinson's Big Show Draws Big Sid Street Crowd
John Robinson's show thrilled two large audiences at the Sid Street grounds on Saturday with acts including Solomon and the Queen of Sheba and a daring loop the loop. The three ring program featured clever acts, trained seals, and a standout performance by a man with two young women on the wire. The show met high standards and will exhibit again on September 2.
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John Robinson
Sid Street
Solomon
Wonderful
Franklin Daily News
Virginia Hems and Town Notes From Walstreet Kansas
Walstreet resident Cliff Jackson visits his father in law Cole Heneley and other relatives. Mrs Benigg and daughter visit Kansas relatives before traveling to Butler. Jefferson Park of Butler visits sister Washington Park and Parktown kin. Peter Denning’s old house moved for a new one. Gardener Garner mowed schoolyard weeds. Prof Wheeler to teach winter school. Mia John Riddick visit P. M. Famuliner’s family. John Hedger welcomes baby girl and plans move near Amsterdam. Geo Pahlman comments on prize fight. Stone masons start W. W. Park’s new house foundation. Harper child burial after birth. Hussey drives F Jenkins to Merwin to visit sick Feeback. Rain hits Virginia Tuesday. Judy frames new house. Fred B returns with hay baler from Casa county. Church meeting at Mt. Carmel led by Petty and Rev. McGea. Clare Wolfe trench for barn wall. Clark Zickaboose visiting Olds resident. Andrew Simpson sick. lumber for new house underway. Thursday with Omer Drysdale reports supper and 40 bushels per acre outlook.
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Cliff Jackson
Walstreet
Kan
Cole Henaley
Benigg
Home
Cole Heneley
Gage
George Gage
Kansas
Aaron
Butler
Prof
Allison
Jefferson Park
Washington Park
Parktown
Peter Denning
G. M. Garner
Prof. Wheeler
Mia
John Riddick
Casa County
P. M. Famu
B. F. Jenkins
Merwin
Henry Feeback
Virginia
R. F. Judy
Fred B
Leeting
Mt. Carmel Church
Convinee
Es. Petty
Rev. McGea
Clare Wolfe
Clark Zickaboose
Olds
Iowa
Andrew Simpson
Omer Drysdale
Locals Report Corn Quality and Social at Mt Carmel
Mr Oldham Oliver Stanfield John Robinson and Ben Cumsford say the corn is fine in their sections Farmers haul off old corn A wedding talked of Carl Coulter home again At Mt Carmel Methodist quarterly meeting Presiding Elder Anderson preached both services A long fellowship meal followed under the trees recalling fifty years of church unity September event planned a convention and basket dinner inviting township schools Aaron promised attendance Aanoy
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Mr. Oldham
Oliver Stanfield
John Robinson
Ben Cumsford
Carl Coulter
Mt. Carmel
Anderson
Aaron
Church of Good Fellowship
Ballard Items From Faiview Meeting And Local News
The Faiview meeting led by Rev. Weir of Adrian and assisted by J A Smith reports many on the sick list. Arthur Asbury is very low with typhoid fever Frank Mosier is seriously sick. Miss Bessie Hays suffers a severe tonsillitis attack. L B Keirney and wife attended the state fair at Sedalia. T A Douglas visits relatives in Lafayette and Jackson counties. Mrs Day and children return from Henry county. Miss Mary Mosier dies at her brother E P Mosier’s Pascaic and is buried at Bethel cemetery after years of invalidism. Will Cole and family of Appleton City and Mrs Mitchell visits in town. Miss Margery Herrell visited the Hays last week and departs for Mound City to teach. Sunday School Convention and basket dinner at Walnut Grove next Sunday. PANSY.
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Faiview
Rev. Weir
Adrian
J. A Smith
Arthur Asbury
Frank Mosier
Mise Bessie Hays
Keirney
Sedalia
T. A. Douglas
Lafayette
Jackson
Henry County
Mary Mosier
E. P. Mosier
Passaic
Bethel Cemetery
Will Cole
Appleton City
Mitchell
Emma Wilds
Margery Herrell
Walnut Grove
Pansy
Hummer sulky and gang plows promise ease and durability
The advertisement extols Hummer sulky and gang plows as superior to common units. It boasts easy handling, square corners, and lifelong durability in hard Bates county ground, plus a strong warranty. Sattley Disc Gangs are praised for the same steel construction and versatility, with prices listed alongside other sulky plows at 27.50, 30, and 32.50.
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Bates County
Drill sales offer bargains on all implements
A local advert urges buyers to skip other shops and inspect this supplier’s drills and implements. It promises a wide range including hoes, shoes, discs and running drills, with low prices across the line and bargains on every size.
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Legg’s Carriage Shop
Legg Carriage Shop
Southeast Corner
Worldly Stores
Famers Bank
Prairie Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Vo
Papinville
East Butler
V. Carroll
Dison Phonograph and
Henry Falkerson
Gough & Hess
Ant
Hunt's Bank
Hudson Township
The
Adrian Journal
Luther Hal
Joe Johnson
Johoson
Dayton
Cass County
the Journal
M.A. Carroll
Lone Oak
D. W. Little
Jackson County
Daily News
Durant
I. Ter
Quincy Mitchell
Quincy
G. W Mitchell
Lexington Intelligencer
C. T. Ryland
That City
Bettie Belle Perrie
Mayview
Loge
John E. Ryland
Louis I. Page
Ohio Street
M. E
Oak Hill Cemetery
Page
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lwrn
Jayce
Emma Mapes
Bates Co
Wm. F. Hanks
Com
Poffenbarger & Edwards
Robinson
Virginia Hems
Bates National Bank
Sayers & Scovill
Tina
Ely
Zib Williams
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