Mules, moves, and holiday notes in Charlotte Reporter
A string of local items reports mishaps and daily life. George Luck’s mule threw him, injuring the animal. Litford Keeble delivered corn to William White. David White suffers a dislocated shoulder and a broken bone from a runaway. Families visit relatives, and travelers depart for Gillette Wyoming. A Kansas City store accident injures Charley Maddox. Other notes include moves, sales, socials, a pie supper, holiday shopping, and weekly church and school events. Turkeys sell for 26 cents a pound in Amsterdam.
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George Luck
Litford Keeble
William White
David White
Daniel Gutheridge
Baby
Arthur Pippin
Gillette
Wyoming
George Hernsen
Luca
Bowers
Missouri
Lara Hermann
Charley Maddox
Chapel
Local Bowers
Kansas City
Ife
Jude Isley
John Beard
Isley
Roy Jarrett
Andie Shelton
Elmer Randall
John Shanitz
Redmond
Carl Hill
Mise Myrtle Keeble
Chapel Avenue
Butler
Forest Ours
Alice
Lloyd Keeble
Georgie Herman
George Merman
Hermann’s
Grant Oldham’s New Horse Nearing Completion
Charlotte News notes Grant Oldham’s new horse nearly finished with Mr. Gill Walker as contractor and builder. Willie Englehardt led Epworth League Sunday night with a fine lesson and program. County youths work on questionnaires as lawyers offer free consultation and notary fees. Red Cross and war relief efforts flourish as Christmas week approaches. Mrs May Wilson recovering after Kansas City operation at her mother’s home. Mrs John Foster recovering from gall stones. Dr Amyx noted.
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Grant Oldham
Gill Walker
Willie Englehardt
Epworth League
Dates County
Red Cross
May Wilson
Kansas City
Stanfield
John Foster
Amyx
Early Life and Death of Local Resident Sealed by Faith
The narrative recalls a woman who joined the Methodist church at fifteen, later affiliated with the Presbyterian church after moving to Missouri. She lived devoutly and died peacefully. Funeral services were held at the family home Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. George Scroggs of the Presbyterian church, with burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Methodist Church
Missouri
Presbyterian Church
George Scroggs
The
Qoak Hill Cemetery
Christmas Eve at Butler Churches
Christmas was celebrated quietly in Butler churches with programs at M E church South Presbyterian and First Baptist. Santa gave candies and oranges to children while gifts and trees graced Sunday schools. An Armenian relief fund offering was taken and proceeds supported local needy efforts.
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Butler
M. EE
South
Santa Claus
Presbyterian Church
Armenian Relief Fund
Ohio Street
M. E
Thutler
First Baptist Church
Christian Sunday School
Death of Taylor Hulen Leaves Butler Community
Taylor Hulen, a longtime Butler resident born in Clinton in 1831, died Friday morning December 21 at his home from pneumonia. A carpenter by trade, he lived in Rich Hill before moving to Butler ten years later. He was a Masonic member for over 50 years and owned membership in the Butler lodge No. 254 since 1895. He survived by his wife and daughter Mrs. H. G. Hill. The funeral was Sunday afternoon at the Christian church conducted by Rev. S. G. Moore, with burial at Oak Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Butler Masons.
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Taylor Hulen
Butler
Clinton
Rich Hill
Masonic Lodge
Butler Lodge A
H. G. Hill
Hulen
Christian Church
S. G. Moore
Oak Hill Cemetery
Butler Lodge of Masons
Card of Thanks to Neighbors After Loss
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and flowers during our wife and mother J P Sutton and Family’s illness and passing.
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J. P. Sutton
Mrs. J. P. Sutton Dead in Local Death Notice
Mrs. J P Sutton died at her home three miles southwest of the city Wednesday afternoon December 19 after a long illness. Born Rachel E Nowlin in Illinois July 29 1849 she married J P Sutton April 15 1875. They moved to this county twenty years ago and lived on a farm near the city. Survived by husband Ira J Sutton three daughters Mrs Herman H Hill Mrs Walter Wright and Mrs Dennis Ball all of this county. Two daughters died earlier.
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J.P. Sutton
Rachel E. Nowlin
de Witt County
Ilinois
J. P. Sutton
Cutler
Ira J., Sutton
Herman H. Hill
Walter Wright
Dennis Ball
Publication Order in Bates County Missouri Court Case
In Bates County Circuit Court February Term 1918 Luther Hyer and Louisa Hyer file suit against Mathew Hallam and unknown heirs and assignees. Plaintiffs allege Hallam not a Missouri resident and unserviceable by ordinary process, naming unknown consorts and heirs of Hallam Stone Hallam and Kirtley. They trace interests in Section 18 and note deeds from 1878 and later failed conveyances.
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Mathew Hallam
Loring
E. Stone
John Hallam
Elija Kirtley
Missouri
Loring E. Stone
Recorder of Deeds
Bates County
Elijah
Suit to Quiet Title on Bates County Land in 1917
The court orders notification by publication that plaintiffs sue to determine and quiet their title to the southeast quarter of section 18 the west half of the northeast quarter of section 18 and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 19 in township 38 range 29 Bates County Missouri. Defendants must appear at the next February 1918 term in Butler to answer or the petition will be confessed and judgment entered. A true copy signed by Circuit Clerk H. O. Maxey with December 22 1917 seal.
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Bates County
Missouri
Butler
Butler Weekly Times
H. O. Maxey
Circuit Court
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J. W. Greenup
Carrie Henderson
Harry
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Charlotte News
Merry Christmas
Walker-Mckibben'’S
the Quality Store
Barney Brown Feed Yard
Butler Mo
Renee
Se Auerny
S. FE. Warnock
C. E. Robbins
M. C. Wilcox
State of Missouri
Bates
Luther FE. Hyer
Louisa Hyer
Albrecht Furs
Topsy
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Kewpie Twins
Beacon Falls
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the Daylight Story
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