Missouri Romeo Shot Near Window Murder
Thomas J. Bagby, 20, was shot and killed near Huntville, Missouri, while signaling to his sweetheart Nelle Carter, 17. Her brother Er. Garver, Jr. says he shot at the figure, believing it a burglar. Garver is held for coroner’s inquest. Bagby’s romance and neighborly families sparked the fatal incident. Other notes mention cattle killed by lightning, a marriage at Rev Well’s home, crops slated to be short, and local residents' recent activities.
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Huotaville
Thomas J. Bagby
Romeo
Nelle Carter
Randolph County
Er. Garver, Jr
Young Carter
Bagby
Slater
Carters
Bagbys
Hunteville
Carter Place
Escaped Lunatic Confounds Passaic Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff Jackson was called to Passaic Toesday to arrest a man who acted suspiciously. The prisoner gave the name J. C. Tennibill and claimed relatives in several towns. Nevada asylum reports indicated he was an escaped inmate last Thursday, with another lunatic, first seen sleeping in a wheat shed north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Passaic
J. C. Tennibill
Adrian
Biairstown
Clinton
Texas
Nevada
Whistler
Ambush killer slays wife and wounds son in Illinois
Sailor Springs, Illinois, June 29 Julius Turner a Civil War veteran and wealthy Clay City farmer shot his wife to death and wounded his 15 year old son during an ambush near here last night. Turner aged 66 lives at Clay City owns several farms and a residence in Sailor Springs. He is jailed and refuses food claiming he will starve himself to death. The couple had been separated four years and Turner believed his wife was pursued by a lover. he mistook their son for the alleged admirer and opened fire at a charity entertainment near the church. Mrs Turner was 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailor Springs
Ill
Julius Turner
Clay City
Lil
Turner
Fourth of July Celebration Programme Peru Missouri
Parade at 10 30 A M Lone Oak Band America Choir reading of the Declaration of Independence dinner music by the band at 1 30 Dixie Choir speaking Muale band sack race potato race barrel race greased pig and greased pole lemon eating contest fireworks give details of events and times for Peru Missouri celebration
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Peru, Mo
Parade
M. Muale Lone Oak Band
America
Reading Declaration of Independence
Dixie
Muele
Lark Leads to Arrest Over Missing Team at Baker Hvery Stables
A young girl hired a team at Baker Hvery stables for a trip to Rich Hill and did not return. An arrest warrant was issued for her and accomplice Manuel Crowsley, who is her husband. Both were captured at Arthur by Constable Stangle. arraigned before Justice Caldwell she pleaded guilty, claiming it was a lark. The justice fined her ten dollars and costs. the team was recovered from the Fs. Scott livery stable by Mr. Baker.
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Baker Hvery
Rich Hill
Warm
Manuel Crowsley
Hosband
Arthur
Stangle
Caldwell
Tva
Lark
Fs. Scott
Real Estate Transfers Milestone in Butler and Rich Hill
Real estate transfers include Bessie M Ferguson selling to John Gordon Jot 1 bik 38 Rich Hill for 400, Hugh Gulilana selling to J L Porter 40 a sec 2 Deep Water for 1600, Sims & Tucker selling to Lasewell Drury lots 5 and 6 in Sims & Tuckers add to Worland for 35, Arthur Duvall selling to J W Chambers and wife lot 8 part lot 9 bik 35 Rich Hill for 2750, J W Chambers and wife selling to Arthur Duvall 10 asec 22 City of Butler for 5500, Walnut Land & Coal Co to Mary E Hamilton many Walnut lots for 72, Presbyterian church int in 5 asec 13 Walnut for 300, J R Hales selling to M A Rogers lots 4 5 and 6 blk 155 Town Cos 2nd add to Rich Hill for 1000, Susan E Barrows to Elizabeth Barrows 40 a sec 3 Howard for 1800, Carpenter Shafer Co to Spruce church and Walnut Grove church lot 75x150 fi sec 16 Deepwater.
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Bessie M Ferguson
John T.gordon
Rich Hill
Hugh Gulilana
J L Porter
Sims & Tucker
Lasewell Drury Lote
Sims & Tuckers
Worland
Arthur Duvall
J W
Chambers & Wife
J W Chambees
Mary E Hamilton
Walnut
M E Church
Presbyterian Church
Asec
J R Hales
M A Rogers
Town Cos
Susan E Barrows
Elizabeth Barrows
Howard
Carpenter Shafer Co
Spruce Church
Walnut Grove
Deepwater
Tornado Hits Clinton Minnesota Leaving Many Homeless
Graceville dispatch details the Saturday tornado that struck Clinton Minnesota. Seven people were killed and over sixty injured, with thirty three houses destroyed and twenty five ruined. Two hundred residents were left homeless as medical aid arrived from Graceville and Ortonville.
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Paul
Graceville
Minn
Clinton
Minnesota
Ortonville
The Fourth at Rich Hill Celebration Promised
The observance of the coming 4th at Rich Hill will be a jolly old fashioned social event. City officials back the celebration and promise varied entertainment to avoid fakirs. Attend and expect what is advertised.
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Rich Hill
Fakire
Bryan as a Neighbor and The Great Commoner
A portrait of a neighborly bond in a rural twilight scene. The speaker praises Bryan and describes the carpenter across the street who calls him the Great Commoner as a dependable neighbor. The anecdote centers on friendship, quiet labor, and community trust in a small village setting.
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Joly Delinestor
Jim
Leather costs spur Regal Shoe price edge claim
Leather firms testified that the sole leather used in Regal Shoes costs 13 cents more per pair than the sole leather used by other makers in equally priced lines.
Severe storm and damage hit local area
A recent heavy electric storm caused widespread outages and property damage. Lightning struck barns and houses near town, damaging gutters roofs and plaster. Farmstead fires and electrical injuries were reported, with telephones and electric lines affected and workers repairing lines the next day.
Toe injury mars helper during unload at town
Ed McKinley suffered a broken toe when a corner of a buggy fell on it while unloading a car last Friday. Mrs. Robt. Coldwell returned from Excelsior Springs with her sister Mrs. Geo. Parliman. John Francis sold 120 acres south of town to Lee Carroll for property near Pomonia Missouri.
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McKinley
Robt. Coldwell
Excelsior Springs
Geo. Parliman
Pabiman
John Francis
Lee Carroll
Pomonia
Missouri
Mr. Francis
Mr. Carroll
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Baltimore
Norfleet & Ream
Butler, MO
J. B. Crowder
Abner B. Bowman
Hallie Woods
Will Haven
Kansas City
Seto
Spal Re’s Book and Stationery Store
Bryan
Sayers & Scovill
Columbia
McFarland & Sons
Broadway
Hiram Nichols
Lon Edward
Newton Moore
Buford Duvall
J. M. Mustard
Frank Holland
Summit Township
Butler
Ed. Clark
Kev DG. Robinson
Missouri Ansi
Leawne
Hadley
Robinson
Madley
Lone
the Mercury
Piris Mercury
Enterprise
Oxfords
Poffenbarger & Douglass
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