Weekly News Briefs From Missouri and Nearby States
A Missouri ferry captain, Capt William Huber, 72, who for four decades manned the Lisletown Osage River crossing near Jefferson City, died at home. Reports note Holland government flour sales of 24,200,000 pounds worth over $500,000 via a Kansas City agent. Samuel T White, 77, Johnson County bar head, died in Holden. Illinois canvassing boards seat shifts favor three Democrats in the next General Assembly, though Republicans appear elected. Missouri National Guard exceeds War Department staffing by 64. A Springfield court rules fraternal insurer death claims require initiation. Industry estimates show over 50,000 railroad tie workers displaced across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana due to reduced rail purchases. another 50,000 idle amid sawmill shutdowns. US 1912 cross ties total 140,000,000 at about 50 cents each.
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Adjutant General
National Guard of
Missouri
War Department
Central America
United States
Colonel Belt
Republic
John S. Farrington
Springfield Court of Appeals
Cordelia Gilmore
Dunklin County
Modern Brotherhood of America
Gilmore
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisana
Bible School and Worship Schedule Read at The Church
Public worship at 11 00 with sermon The First and the Last Christmas. Bible School at 9 45 Young Peoples discuss Gods Great Love. Offering for Belgian Fund during Sunday School. Evening address How we Get our Bible by Minister C H Ticknor. Christmas Eve service noted with practice at 2 90.
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Bible School
Pepples
Butler Water Plant Bond Sale At City Council Meeting
Walton Trust Co and Missouri State Bank bought the entire 760000 bond issue approved for the Butler Water Company's plant rejuvenation. Bids showed varied offers from Smith Moore & Co, Powell Garard, and Compton Co. city to supply opinion on legality. possession of the water plant to pass to the city on January 1, 1915. A separate local note reports a petty theft case involving a Cherrys feed yard peddler and the arrest of Frank Price with bond set at 300 dollars.
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J. B. Walton
Walton Trust Co
Missouri State Bank
Butler Water Company
Dillon, Thomas & Clay
Powell, Garard & Company
Chicago
William R. Compton Company
St. Louis
Mesers Dillon
Thomson & Clay
Ephraim
Cherry
Hall
Stith
Frank Price
Price
Justice Mahan
Adrian Journal
Faris May Enter Governorship Race
Jefferson City Mo December 13 The Missourian discusses Judge Charles B Faris of the Supreme Court as a possible Democratic gubernatorial candidate in 1916 joining four Southeast Missourians John M Atkinson Charles G Revelle J J Russell and Faris The piece also notes a potential 1916 Senate bid by Congressman James T Lloyd amid a growing field including Gov Major Senator Reed ex Gov A M Dockery Judge R F Walker and Lloyd Roy Stewart and others prepare for the next congressional race once Lloyd withdraws from contest notices from Sidney J Roy Charles D Stewart and O C Clay signal campaign plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Charles B. Faris
Supreme Court
St. Francois
J. J. Russell
Mississippi County
Faris
Pemiscot
United States Senate
James T. Lloyd
Gov. Major
Reed
A. M. Dockery
R. F. Walker
Lloyd
Congress
Sidney J. Roy
Hannibal
Charles D.stewart
Edina
O. C. Clay
Canton
Lewis County
Ex Confederate Soldiers Pension War Worsens Shortage
The $30,000 pension appropriation for disabled ex Confederates is exhausted, with $168,000 due at month end to approved claimants. Of 2,333 applications to Adjutant General O'Meara, 1,420 were allowed and 719 rejected. Some rejected claims involved deserters or non-regular service. The legislature must cover arrears and fund two more years, as the shortfall for this year stands at $168,000.
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O'Meara
Adjutant General
Jefferson City
Democrat-Trit
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William Huber
Lisletown
Osage River
Kansas City
Kansas
Samuel T. White
Johnson County
Holden Monday
Pennsylvania
Warrensburg
Tlinois
Presbyterian Church
Water Works
Black & Arnold
Sam Levy Mercantile Co
Express
Phoenix
Mens Bath Rebes
Levy
Mercantile Company
Ex-Confederate Soldiers’ Fund
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