Inquest and court notes from Vernon county beat
Judge Holcombs presided as Judge Graves in Harrisonville and Butler court matters were noted. A 14 month old girl fractured her left arm after a fall near Amsterdam. Cuba’s inauguration date March 24 was reported. Weather praised for court house work and spring farming. Ed Dalton resigned from Moor-Rovd-Lombero and joined McDearmott Commission Co. of Kansas City. Vernon county Democratic committee called to meet Jan 25 in Nevada to nominate a county ticket. J. W Hughes in McNeil Oklahoma named for paper renewal. Diamond ring reminder for grab site. The Globe Democrat editors Frank Bernhardt and Kal Austin arrived from St. Louis. Local updates include a liver operation on R. B. Bryant of Adrian and will case verdict against Mrs. Hester Moore on the grounds of unsound mind. The estate is valued at 310,000. A motion aims to overturn the verdict citing a juror’s cage remark.
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Hester Moore
Vernon County
Local business shifting to electric lights and ads
Butler area notes report business houses replacing lamps with electric lighting and highlight shop ads from Joe Meyer offering heavy night clothing bargains. The piece mentions residents Amble, Littell, Eichler kin, a M. E. Church meeting, Bates County Bank converting to National status, and local civic talk about candidates and a 20 percent sale at American Clothing House.
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Joe Meyer
Missouri State Bank Elects Officers for 1902
The Missouri State Bank held its annual meeting to elect directors and staff for the coming year. Wm E Walton was chosen president and Judge Booker Powell vice president. J K R Jenkins cashier. J Brown Walton assistant cashier. Miss Ella Meek clerk. Net profits for 1901 were 7150.89 with a 5 percent dividend of 2750 paid and 1000 added to surplus. The surplus stands at 5500 with total favorable financials and staff praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates County Bank
PL J. Tyvard
J.C. Clark
J. PY. Edwards
J. N. Mains
Frank Smith
M.R. Power
J. Requa
T. L. Harper
Jnc
Newberry
Vorin
J.u. Jenkins
Booker Powell
A. B. Onwen
C. T. Boulware
Gee. L. Smith
J. M. Christy
T. J. Wright
Jno
J. KR. Jenkins
J. Brown Walton
Ella Meek
Missouri State Bank
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast Relief
New Century Comfort Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claims to ease pain from burns scalds cuts and ulcers. It treats eruptions salt rheum boils felons corns and warts and is advertised as the best pile medicine on earth. 25 cents at H L Tucker’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
H. L. Tucker
Obituary: John A Murphy Dies After Mine Accident
The obituary notes John A Murphy aged 78 died in Baker Oregon after a rock fall in a mine. He was the eldest son of widowed Mrs Murphy of Altona with four brothers and three sisters. Born October 17 1869 in Cooper County Missouri he lived in Bates County as a child and later worked in Florissant Portland Weston and Byker before the fatal accident. The family and friends mourn his loss with deep sympathy.
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John A. Murphy
Baker
Oregon
Murphy
The Secret of Long Life Promises Health Benefits
An advertisement asserts long life comes from healthy organs and destroying disease germs. Electric Bitters purify blood regulate stomach liver kidneys and improve appetite. Claims cure for kidney troubles female complaints nervous disorders constipation dyspepsia malaria with vigorous health following use. Also includes local notices and business ads for Adrian listings, land sales in Kansas, real estate exchanges, and insurance services.
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H. L. Tucker
Dr H M W Cannon Dentist Named in Notice
Fragmentary OCR lists Dr H M W Cannon as a dentist in Butler with unclear wording about services or premises. The readable text mentions dental work and location but facts are incomplete and may refer to an address or notice.
The Powers Within Osteopathy Adverts in Butler Mo
An early osteopathy notice explains the science as a natural healing based on anatomy and physiology. It stresses that health returns when the body's structures are normal and displacements are corrected. Harriet Frederice offers free consultation from an office over the post office in Butler, Missouri.
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Harriet Frederice
Postoffice
Butler, Mo
Discovery claims a path to long life by editor C Doe
A fragmented press item credits editor C Doe of Churubuaco Indiana with a startling seven point discovery to cure coughs grip and weak lungs. The misread text touts an infallible remedy against consumption pneumonia claiming instant relief and universal effectiveness.
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C. Doe
Churubuaco
Ind
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McKibbens
Ingrain
Prin
Bates County
Por Searts
PL A. Holcombs
Kalve Graves
Harrisonville
Butler
Winses
Recorder
WFL
Tiving
Electo Palma
Cuba
Ed Dalton
Moor—Rovd-Lombero
McDearmott Commission Co
Kansas City
Democratic Central Committee
Nevada
E. L. McClenney
Ballard
J. W Hughes
McNeil
Okla
W. H. Warford
Frank Bernhardt
Kal &. Austin
The
Globe Democrat
St. Louis
H. Buins
Patterson Place
A. L
Rains
Santa Rosa
Cal
R. B. Bryant
Adrian
W. H. Cooper and
Ravenswaugh
Boonville
Des, Ek
W. R. Gilmore
Bates
Sam Heinlein
Imperial Bates County
Sam
Henry Littell
Foster
Pueblo, Col
LA. Allen
Horace
Geo. W. Eichler
Deane
Nevada Asylum
T. (. Puckett
M. E. Church South
Lewis Kichler
Mound Township
J. F. Smith
Judge Smith
Smithmayer
the Times
American Clothing House
H. G. Cook
F. J. Tygard
Tygard
Mise Irene Orr
Mia
W. F. Tygard
Rich Hill
Ray McCulloch
J. R. Morrison
Germaine Dooley
Nellie Austin
Ruby Rooser
Daisy Stanley
Nellie Orr
Kendall
Wheeler
Stanley
Hess
Zey
Brown Walton
J. W. Morris
J. A. Trimble
Bert Kimbrough
Henton
J. NX. Mains
W.E. Walton
Derons
New Century Comfort
Hill’s Cash Store
East Side Square
Famers Bank
E. A. Kennett
A. L. McBride
Be, D
Kipp. Cashier
G. W. Newhberry, Aae
Old Post
Cannon
D. D
E. B. Atkinson
Grainfield
Kan
Aorn
Scott & Porch
Pierce
DR. H. MW. Cannon
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