East Lone Oak Reels From Rain Flooding and Local Transfers
East Lone Oak suffered a heavy rain last Saturday night causing rapid rise and overflow of the Maries des Cygnes river. Local transfers include Reyna buying Geo. Bakers place and Archie Thomas purchasing A M Rogers place. Social visits feature Kansas City sportsmen, the Mises Evhel Belt Golda Doug ine and Nelile Walters at the school, and several neighbors attending a Thanksgiving gathering at Rich Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rein ES Reyna
Geo. Bakers Place
Archie Thomas
A. M. Rogers
Kansas City
W. McGronts
Mises Evhel
Golda Dougine
Nelile Walters
Mica Loy Ballfineh
Rich Hill
G. F. Dewis
Sur
Joe Sater
J. W. Thomas
Butler
Boott-Schuster
Maries Des Cygnes
Kate Walker
J. W. Hart
Bo. Marper
Bertha Thomas
Hoss Willams
Mrs. M. Thomas
Pussy Wiliow
Southwest Summit Weather and Thanksgiving Reflections
The week brought rain and flooding with washed out fences and damaged roads. Thanksgiving was calm with hunting and family, while Miss Anna Bard hosted a pupil and a supper at Brackney raised funds. Mail routes were discontinued due to poor road maintenance and officials vow to improve ditch cleaning and care.
Nevada Woman Found Drowned at Lake Park
Mrs. H C Moore wife of Colonel Moore wealthy merchant was found drowned at Lake Park. She was not missed until about 6 pm when her husband and daughter prepared for supper. Hat found on a board near the bathhouse and rope tied to a spring board suggest she jumped to end her life. Ill health given as possible motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
H.C. Moore
Colonel Moore
Lake Park
After Election Promises in Johnson County Journal
Prosperity, Dr Fitzalmmone received a lever from a democratic friend in New York written since the election showing prosperity did not follow the votes. A Philadelphia firm posted a pre election notice that if Bryan were elected the shop would close Taft won and the Sheriff removed the sign. A few days after the election another Taft related loss for $100000 was noted.
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Fitzalmmone
New York
Philadelphia
Bryan
Taft
State
Johnson County
Neb
Sentence devours escape from asylum stamp tale
A doctor reassures a patient in an asylum that he will soon be home. The patient discovers a cockroach and a wandering postage stamp that leads him to despair, muttering that he will be out in three years.
Wood-chopper pleads guilty in Missouri wreck case
Walter Cox of Franklin Junction pled guilty in Boonville Circuit Court to removing a rail from the Missouri Pacific main line near Outerville the night of February 21, causing a serious freight wreck. He received a ten year penitentiary sentence and admitted planning to attract a reward by blocking the train but failed to flag it in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Walter Cox
Franklin Junction
Missouri Pacific
Outerville
Cox
Adrain Notes From The Journal Of Adrian News
During an Monday night storm a barn on Marion Bosley farm two miles north of Adrian was struck by lightning. A fine mare owned by Bosley and another mare owned by Mrs Bosley were killed, along with four hogs belonging to Bosley. The barn did not burn. On Wednesday Herbert Nelson was seriously injured when his gun exploded tearing off part of his left hand and injuring other fingers. Ed Griffin, with Nelson, said the second finger was lost and the flesh torn from the index finger exposing bone. Mr C Warford died at home on East 3rd Street Wednesday at 6 pm of neuralgia of the heart after a week in bed. Warford, about 75, had lived in Bates County many years and was known for Christian character. Secret officers are being placed in many places to enforce the Sunday law. rabbit shooting on Sunday may lead to trouble. A secret officer shows no bias.
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The
Journal
Marion Bosley
Adrian
Herschell Bosley
Numerle Lloyd
Mr. Bosley
Herbert Nelson
Ed. Griffin
Nelson
Herbert
C. Warford
Dence
East Srd Street
Warford
Bates County
United States and Japan Exchange Far East Policy Notes
Secretary of State Elihu Root for the United States and Japan’s Ambassador Kogoo Takahira exchange diplomatic notes in Washington. The brief ceremony includes Root, Takahira and witnesses Assistant Secretary Bacon and others. The notes express intent to encourage free and commercial development in the Pacific, with a series of articles outlining both nations’ intentions. It reaffirms longstanding positions in China and the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Elihu Root
United States
Kogoo Takahira
Japan
Far East
Root
Bacon
Masanao Hanthara
Mr. Babcock
Pacific
China
Notice to Taxpayers of New Home Township
Taxpayer notice lists collection dates and locations in December for Nyhart Butler Rich Hill New Home Foater. W A Woops township collector will be at Nyhart December 16, Butler December 14 and 1dth, Rich Hill December 18 and 19, New Home December 22, Foater December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Home Township
Nyhart
Butler
Rich Hill
New Home
Foater
Dead Oodles of Money in His Mind
A man calling himself John Miracle posing as a retired railroad contractor with “dead oodles” of money visited Butler six weeks ago seeking cash purchases of large farms. He eyed the Joe Mudd property for 23000 dollars and a 400 acre Sumitt tract for 21000 dollars, but vanished before transfers. Only small debts and a livery bill were paid, revealing a dreamer who never possessed real funds.
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Ts John Miracle
Butler
Joe Mudd
Burdett
Harve Johnson
Miracle
He Knew His Audience Pleads Before Caledonian Court
A renowned Scottish lawyer spoke at the Caledonian equivalent of a supreme court, delivering seven hours of near continuous oratory in a single day. After returning home for supper he attended a family worship, his prayers brief due to exhaustion.
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Supreme Court
Sopper
Illusive Court Trial Sparks Humorous Exchange
An old mother rebukes her son for spending seven hours at court and leaving the Maker in seven minutes. The reply acknowledges the fault but hints that the Lord’s plan governs even dull moments. Philadelphia Ledger reports the exchange in a period voice.
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Lone Oak
Southwest Summit
Heriage
Anna Bard
Rowde
Brackney
Harry Moore
Floraheim
Douglass
Everybody’s Magazine
Hero
Adrian Notes
W. A. Woops
Township
Colisetor
David M. Pfrelzer
Chicago
Sam Levy Mercantile
South Side Square
Butler, Mo
Santa
Toys Books
Sue Dullio
Philadelphia Ledger
Commission
J. Brown Walton
State Bank
Wesley Denton
Peoples Bank
Homer Duvall
Farmers Bank
Clyde McFarland
Clyde Robbins
Col
C. F. Beard
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