Entertaining evening to usher in new year at Woody district
Mise Alvena Maddy, a Woody district teacher, hosts an entertainment and box supper on Wednesday night Jaoket 1908 to welcome the year 1905 and bring together old and young in festive cheer. Roy Cazick returns from War renaburg with a diploma and plans to move to St Louis for a new post.
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Mise Alvena Maddy
Woody
Roy Cazick
Warrenaburg
St. Louia
Vergil Jenkins
Dent County
B. F. Jenkins
Jane Arbogast
Near Rich Hill
B. Jenkins
John Foster
Bethel
Maggie McCann
Mulberry
James J. Wolfe
Burlington
Kan
Mra
Wolfe
Elaters
Guy Park
Memphia
Tenn
Maxtle
Helen
Elete
Aaron
Christian Charch
Oscar Harris
Mary Saterlee
Thomas Hockes
Esther Hockett
Harry Colburn
Brockton
Kansas
Rev Baker
Amsterdam
Virginia
Southwest Summit Notes and Local Updates
A fine eight inch snowfall last evening suggests ample water for all. Xmas looks quiet with no notable events. Homer Bartlett reports his little boy sick with chickenpox but improving. Butchering continued this past week as Ison shreds worn fodder. W H Deweese's house burned last Thursday with contents lost. only Mrs Deweese was home as roof collapsed. Ilene Bailey plans to spend the year with her parents Mr and Mrs Bailey. John Beckham term mention appears garbled.
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Homer Bartlett
Ison
W.H. Deweese
Government to send road experts to Missouri for model work
Washington dispatch reports Logan W. Page director of public roads of the Agriculture Department informing Senator Stone that the public roads division plans to establish model road building in Missouri. He offers a party of engineers and equipment for a full season to demonstrate experimental work near Sedalia and Maryville, with projects already conducted near Columbia and other states.
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Washington
Logan W. Page
Public Roads
The
Agricultural Department
Senator Stone
Public Roads Division
Missouri
Page
Missilesippi
Massachusetts
Minnesota
California
Sedalia
Columbia
Maryville
New State Normal
Stone
Miasouri Pointe
Stone seen as key Senate player and possible national chair
The Columbia States notes William Joel Stone of Missouri rising in Washington. It predicts he will be a dominant Senate figure this winter, shaping Democratic policies, and may be tapped by Bryan as National Committee chairman if he becomes the presidential nominee. Stone’s reelection bid could limit such a move.
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Congress
Washington
Senator Stone
Natonal
Missourian
United States Senate
Milesourian
Senate
Progrem
Bryan
Stone
National Committee
Canvay
Cervhin
Missouri
West
Clark
House of Representatives
House
Democraticc
Mair
Republic
Journal Marks 30th Year Of Publication
The Journal notes its 30th year this week. Mrs. Richard Pulliam is seriously ill, alarming friends with her condition. John Woodson of the Broaddue farm east of Altona reports a fire in his barn Sunday night destroying four horses harness and several hundred bushels of corn. The blaze is believed incendiary, and the guilty party remains at large.
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Richard Pulliam
John Woodson
Broaddue Farm
Altona
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Summary
Real estate transfer records list multiple warranty deeds including Effie Thurman to A VanTy for 1 acre in West Point and Hind to Benjamin for 23,048 acres in Homer, with prices noted. Also shows deeds between Maupin, Rodgers, and others on Spruce and Oak areas, plus transfers in Hudson, Rockville, East Boone, Mound, Osage, and Mt Pleasant. Quit claim: Laura Faust to Dani Hankins Lot and Block in R HIN for $1.
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Effie Thurman
VanTy
West Point
Hind
H H
Benjamin
Homer
M Hind Toll
Maupinto
Wolf
Maxey Tod
Door Creek
Rodgers
Berkbile
Maupin
Are Maupin
WS Rodgers
Wm Meyer
W E Batley
Hudson
KJ H Wheeler
JJ Booth
Rockville
A Wolford
Harriet
Smith
East Boone
Wildcat Hunted by Nevada Trio Near Caton Bridge
Nevada Mail reports Floyd Gallion Charlie and Frank Presley chased a famed big coon tale into a wildcat deed near Caton bridge. The animal proved formidable against dogs before a club ended the pursuit. The five foot plus cat, old and powerful, was killed.
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Floyd Gallion
Charlie
Frank Presley
Caton Bridge
$15 000 Slander Suit Dismissed in Circuit Court
I B. Whisler dropped the $15,000 slander case against John W. Barnhart at his own cost. The action alleged Barnhart circulated a report accusing Whisler of stealing lumber from a church in his former home town of Towa. Depositions were taken in both locations before Whisler announced dismissal.
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I B. Whisler
John W. Barnhart
Barnhart
Whisler
Towa
Wheeler
Silvers & Dawson
Silvers & Son
Kirksville Votes Dry in Local Option Contest
Kirksville Missouri voters choose dry in today’s local option election. Three of four wards go dry by 159 in a total of 1131 ballots. County-wide vote anticipated January 7, with expectations it will also go dry. Four saloons shut down as result of the vote.
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Kirkeville
Suspected Seduction Case Ends in Five Month Jail Term
Lewis Bell found guilty of seduction of neighbor girl Ade Miller of New Home township. A child testified at trial. a lengthy letter claimed to be from Miller was admitted amid debate over forgery. Jury verdict imposed five months in county jail and a $500 fine with all costs, Judge Denson enforcing the judgment.
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Thore Day
Ve. Lewis Bell
Thia
New Home Township
Ade Miller
W. B. Miller
Mise Miller
Lewis [Heil
W. B. Dawson
Silvers & Son
Templeton
W. ©. Jackson
Elmer Silvera
T. W. Silvers
W. 0. Jackson
W. J. Dawson
Primary Law Fears Delegates and Local Parties Fade
The Platte City Landmark reports concerns over a proposed primary law abolishing delegates, conventions, and party committees. It predicts voter enthusiasm will wane in rural areas while cities like St Joseph, Kansas City, and St Louis gain influence, transforming local political participation.
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Aew
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis
Bates County Medical Society Meeting Held at Pennell Hotel
The Bates County Medical Society met in Butler at the Pennell Hotel with good attendance. A notable program by Secretary Dr. E N Chastain was completed. Members voted to hold monthly meetings and elected officers for the year: President Dr T F Lockwood, Vice President Dr Maude R Agdel, Second Vice President Dr Rhodes, Secretary-Treasurer Dr E N Chastain. Dr Rhodes named delegate to the Missouri State Medical Society meeting in Springfield.
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Bates County Medical Society
Pennell Hotel
Butler
E.N. Chastain
Pres’t
T. F. Lockwood
Farm Boys Get Special Week At Farmers Week Columbia
Missouri farm boys are centerpiece of Farmers Week at Columbia January 16 to 16. A four day short course adds corn judging stock judging and farm practice with instructors guiding boys and their fathers. No fees or requirements. all welcome. The State Corn Show features a Boys Corn Growing Contest with prizes for hundreds of contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Uitrymen
Urge Clark to Run In State Gubernatorial Talk
Special to St Louis Republic reports Missouri lawmakers and supporters urge Congressman Clark to seek governor. Clark resists, valuing his House Ways and Means role and leadership prospects, while praising favorable press sentiment but noting no intent to abandon his current position.
Land Fraud Conviction In Rosebud Case
In federal court at Kansas City on December 21, H C Wyatt of Lawton Oklahoma was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the government of land in the Rosebud Reservation South Dakota. The sentence may be two years and a $10000 fine or both. Judge McPhereson deferred sentencing. Wyatt Jeter and Cervanus Vantrees of Butler were indicted. Jeter and Vantrees pleaded guilty. The trio allegedly induced old soldiers to claim homesteads and then sold relinquishments for 100 to 600 dollars after dropping several quarters of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
H.C. Wyatt
Lawton
Rosebud
South Dakota
McPhereson
Wyatt
B. F. Jeter
Cervanus Vantrees
Butler
Jeter
Vantrees
Notice to Tax Payers in Rockville and Prairie Township
Rockville and Prairie Township residents are informed that taxes will be collected on December 28 by Y. C. Comas, County Collector. This notice directs taxpayers to be prepared and timely with payments at designated collection sites.
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Rockville
Prarie
Y. C. Comas
Miss Moorehead Hosts Famous House Party
Miss Lillian Moorehead entertained a number of friends Friday afternoon and evening at her house party honoring guests Mrs. J. H. Smith and Lauree Dooley of But and Miss Seley Penny of Fulton. The Moorehead home is noted for hospitality and for entertaining success, and Friday’s event upheld that reputation.
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Lillian Moorehead
J. H. Smith
Lauree Dooley
But
Seley Penny
Fulton
Moorehead
Lexington Intelligencer
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J E Crowder
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R H Rowland
Elkhart
WJ Lawcen
Isaac Thompson
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Jobo Gernado
Robs H
Boots
Thos Hart
Mathew McCall
Foster
Jobo Raumaker
Esther Walden
Mary E Crear
Frank Allen
Summit
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C A Chambers
Mt Pleasant
Mamle Beckham
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Dancan
John Burrowa
Wm J Lawson
JK Martin
Lee
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Maine
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Maines
MC Garrard Jr
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WH Wagner Jr
F M Steele
TJ Mock
Laura M Faust
Dani Hankins
Vernon Go
Nevada Mail
Kirksville, Mo
Lewis Bell
Bates Co. Med. Society
You All
Hiram
Nichols
Friends OF
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Natorial Room
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Grovergor
H. C. Wyatt
Miss Moorehead
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