Mrs Thomas C Fletcher Dies in Missouri History
Mrs Thomas Clement Fletcher wife of the Republican governor, died Thursday at 2847 Russell Avenue after weeks of illness. Born February 25 1827 in Me county, she was a leader in Washington society and the first native born Missouri governor’s wife. Survived by two children and a maiden sister, the family marked a quiet end to a notable public figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Clement Pletcher
Missouri
Russell Avenue
Eod
Mire Fletcher
East
Waebington
Fletcher
Tin Defferson County
Cape
D. W. Honey
Mleteher
Gow Pieteher
Houchins Sued by Democrat Company in Missouri
A Missouri court suit targets Houchins and associates, alleging financial misconduct tied to a loan and campaign influence. The action revives a prior suit, noting a January note for money loaned to secure support for Polk's gubernatorial nomination.
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Jefferson
Lonelin
Meshy
Geli
Polk
How ard Divorce Flight Ends After Tiny Marriage
John F. Howard, 67, owner of a sulee barn in Jackson County, married Myrtle Moore, 20, in Leavenworth on November 7. Forty one days later he filed for divorce in escort court, with Moore’s attorney signaling possible immediate, uncontested action. Howard testified the union was brief and they lived at 4524 Olive Street.
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John F. Howard
Korea
Jackson County
Myrtle Moore
Leavenworth
Sale
Esrcort
Howard
Stoessel Accused of Cowardice Under Fire at Port Arthur
St Petersburg December 24 The court martial on General Stoessel for surrendering Port Arthur to the Japanese heard two charges of cowardice under fire. Colonel Gurko testified that Stoessel ordered his staff to scatter then led the dash for safety, with no safe place found.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Gurko
Kuropatkin
Appointment of Speaker Cannon and Rules Committee
The Speaker Dalzell of Pennsylvania Sherman of New York John Sharp Williams of Mississippi DeArmond of Missouri are named as members on the Rules Committee with Cannon as speaker. The full committee on Rules includes diverse party representation and regional balance.
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Cannon
Ines Thureday
DeArmond
Dalz Ll
Rep
Pennsylvania
Sherman
Ite
New York
John Sharp Williams
Dom
Mississippi
Miesouri
Lincoln and the Demon Ram tale from McClure's
A humorous Lincoln legend emerges from McClure's January issue via George P. Floyd, recounting a tale of Lincoln’s ram sweat and a peculiar hotel scene in 1858. The anecdote features Mrs Floyd applying a “rum sweat” and Lincoln’s mock earnest response, ending with a faded moral about South and North tensions.
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Lincoln
George P. Floyd
Springfield
Ullness
Sam
Slick
Elenn
Good Advice and Farm Yield Estimates from Missouri Farm
An advertisement touts Borklea's Arden Salve for piles and skin issues. The Missouri Agricultural College Farm reports USDA-style crop estimates: corn about 2.56 billion bushels, potatoes 0.53 bushels per acre, buckwheat 1.79, flaxseed 9, rice 21.4 million, tobacco 645 million pounds. Yields per acre cited against 1906 figures.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Missouri Agricultural College
Col Pace Re-Elected Superintendent at Confederate Home
Col James L Pace was reelected superintendent of the Confederate Home at Higginsville with Judge RK Benton as assistant superintendent and Dr W Webb as physician along with Mrs Mary H Pace as matron. The board praised Pace and associates for managing the home well as a factory-like institution. A brief notice mentions Missouri Bar Association and a proposed commission of lawyers to review state laws and includes an unrelated local ad copy about DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgiinsville
James L. Pace
RK. H. Benton
W. ©. Webb
Mary H Pace
Lexington News Enya
Col. Pace
Hia Aassetante
RK. F. Walker
St. Louie
Missouri Bar Association
DeWitt
Jawstore
Order of Publication in Maricourt Court
In the court, October term, J Bart Nolisad defendant. Plaintiff by attorney DeWitt C. Chastain and Mesbie Uona Midavit alleges adultery with John Doe, elopement with Croce Mason to Washington, seeking relief at next term. Publication ordered in the county and posted in Nutier Court House for four weeks, beginning with next term. Witnesses certify the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Uino Holland
DeWitt C. Chastain
Mesbie Uona Midavit
Anaery
John Doe
Paland
Beir Plelatian
Croce Mason
State of Washington
Jersehusband
Nutier
Eald Canes
Anil Eal
Notice of Partition Suit in Bates County Missouri
A notice in Bates County announces a partition action in the circuit court. It lists defendants including Jane C Hayes and others, references homestead lands in the northwest quarter of section 35, and directs publication to begin four weeks before the February term. The clerk and witnesses certify the true copy from the record.
Notice of Letters of Administration for John D. Wooly
Bates County Probate Court grants Mary J. Woody and C L Woody as administrators for John D. Wooly deceased. All persons with claims must present them for allowance within one year. failure to comply bars future claims after two years from publication.
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Adanin
John D. Wooly
Bates County
Missouri
Jettere
Druggist Shoots Preacher in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Missouri on December 16 Reverend J T Osnorne a Baptist minister was shot and seriously wounded by Doctor M Long a physician and druggist from Harrisburg during an argument over a temperance sermon preached by Osnorne yesterday.
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Harrisburg
J. T. Osnorne
M. Long
Astrisburg
Funeral for West Held at Catholic Church
Funeral services for a young man named West, from near Brownington, were conducted Monday at 2 p m at the Catholic church by Rev Fr Petera and Fr Sheridan. West was killed Sunday by accidental rifle discharge while his father’s family were in the next room cleaning a gun. the bullet pierced the wall and struck him in the forehead as he rose from bed. The body was transported to Clinton for interment in Englewood Cemetery.
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West
Brownington
Petera
Sheridan
Mr. Weet
Wunter
Young
Clinton
Englewod Cemetery
Attorney Acquitted of Bribery Charge in Versailles
Versailles Mo Dec 15 The jury in the trial of F M Carter an attorney of Vernalles returned a verdict of acquittal on bribery charges. Trial before special judge F A Denton of Butler with N T Gentry of the Attorney General's office prosecuting. Defense by John F Gibbs HE Nevill and Sid C Reach.
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Versailles
F. M. Carter
Vernalles
F. A. Denton
Butler
N.T. Gentry
Attorney General’s Office
John F. Gibbs
HE. Nevill
Versailier
Sid C. Reach
Linn Creek
Guardianship suit seeks decree involving Bates County land
In Bates County Missouri the Circuit Court in vacation orders publication for four weeks in a local newspaper. The petition seeks a decree declaring the estate in the northeast quarter and the rest half of the north half of section thirty two in township forty one range thirty two to be vested in the plaintiff, removing all title from the defendants and their heirs. The court sets terms for response by February and warns that failure to plead will lead to a default and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobe Kerr
Lone Kerr
Bates
Missouri
Cal
Batce
Ieepart
Srethonie of
Chay
Miesoart
Cour
Muller
Lawie
Eald
Kawa Co
Cork
County Investment Company
Wades
Bald States
Lee Witt
Chastan
Lates County Invesment Company
Pawt
Amanda A. Brown
Bork M
Recorder of Deeds
Amania
Brown
Abe
Ananova A. Brown
Pininti
Amanda
Fannie Barnhart
Fwojsm
Barnhart
Cain
Sald Cain
Tle
Aaid
Bates County
Torough Meene
Kates County
Benjamin Barnhart
A. W. Russell
Alparette J. Howeell
Mary Russell
Joshua H Russell
Len
Alparetta J. Tunsell
M Russell
Mary Puscell
Butler Wexxey Times
D. EM Bree
Notice of real estate debt lawsuit in Missouri court
The State of Missouri in Mates County files a tax suit against Walter, naming a non real property stake in Miawawel Wheeto land. The petition requests enforcement of a tax lien and sale of the described land, with publication of the notice in Tex Hore Wailea weekly for four weeks prior to the next term of court. A copy of the petition is to be posted and filed by the clerk in Hutier, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mates
Mates County
Missouri
Vacey
Coma
Hatten County
Minnesouri
Walter
Ugay
Cireus
Hates
Miavouri
Toney
Walter Lea
Miamawel
Vaone
Pete Womothe
M Lesan
Lavernel
AODA
Iaies
Miscouri
Lote
Salt Court
Hutler
Imiy
Emuneek
Partition decree notice in Bates County Missouri court
The Circuit Court of Bates County Missouri orders publication for four weeks in The Burleson Weekly Times. Tella L Ashby John B Ashby Silas Ashby must appear at the February term to answer the petition for partition of the south half of the northwest quarter section 7 township 38 range 32, save railroad land. If they fail, judgment will be rendered.
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State OF Missouri
Tiatea
Oren
Chasity
Ashby
Mollie I
W. W. Ashby
Etta J
Ashby Eine
Martha M
Abby
Ena EK
Johnny
Silas A
Glavitire
Silvers & Dawcon
Tella L. Ashby
Son K Ashby
John Bb. Asnty
Silas Jelly
Dates County
Missouri
Wayna
Tella L
Sena KE. Ashby
John BD
Slias Ashby
Thie Court
Throlty
Eaid
Eali
Cali
Butane Weekly Times
Bates
Cald
T. D. Embrek
Circuit Court
Bata County
T. C
Order of Publication in Missouri Circuit Court
In Bates county Missouri a publication order to notify defendant Louis Roper of a nonresidency and decree proceeding was issued. The clerk declared service by publication via the Bates County booster newspaper, with the notice to run at least thirty days before February term next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Roper
Silvers & Dawson
Amon
Tian Thas
Ambree
Bates County
Bates County land suit targets heirs and nonresidents
In Bates County Missouri a complex real estate suit seeks to quiet title to multiple parcels held by Amanda A Brown Mary Russell and Amanda A Brown heirs. The petition names Fannie Barnhart Benjamin Barnhart John Elliott and Bates County National Bank as defendants with unknown heirs and nonresidents noted. The court orders publication in the Butler Weekly Times and sets a February 1908 term for answer or pleadings.
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Kenit Court
Mates County
Missouri
State OF Thru
Hatew
Dewitt C Chasiain
Aschiener
Hatow County Inveraint Company
Malini
Versa Faone Banka
Enjatote Marnhari
Amanda A. We
A. W. Kowell
Alparettia O
Mary Rosse
Ei Muah
Decemaed
John Eliot Bates County Loan and Land Company
Wood, Hatter Reelver
Note National Bank
Amanda A. Brown
Irving
Ifendante
Hig Alton
Silvers & Silvero
Bewirt
C. Chinehorn
de Glee
Amons Olfier
John Biliott
W J. Butler
Hates
National Bank
Amoanda A. Brown
Mary Kusell
Piainthy
Itv
Ge Pet
Tin Hin
Mary Kuesell
O & the
Held & Mort Page
APA
Dataal Olubity Acree
Thay
Mort
Mary Ruefell
Cavite
Mary Russell
Minaouri
Mary Hustle
Beeste
K. KH
Buerell
Eouth Haifo
Hue
Appenra
Wald Recorder of Deeds
Mosella KR. Ru¢ll
George W. Russell
H. R. Russell
R. RK. Ruesell
Jobo Elliout
John Elliott
Recorder of Steeds of
Bates Co . Mo
Milton T. Powers
Bureau County
Illinois
Eiliott
County Bank
Discount
So Bok
Recorder County
C J.eats
Tygard
Bates County
County
United States
Bates National Bank
Bates Bational
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup sale notes
3 inch. $12 50 6 inch. $280 00 101neh. $85.00 Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. cause 6 fire yet went in action of the bowels through which the cold ie forced out of the ayatem. Children like it. Contains no opiates nor narcotics, Sold by Clay's drug store.
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Kennedy
Clay
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