Mrs. Margaret Barr Dead at 72 in Butler
Mrs. Margaret J. Barr aged 72 died Saturday forenoon at her Butler home of pneumonia. A Tennessee native and longtime resident, she was twice married and survived by four sons Harve Miller Butler Michael Miller Lees Summit George Miller Geneva Kas John R Miller and daughter Mrs. Mary Bishop Butler. Funeral services by Rev R M Talbert of the Christian Church were held Monday afternoon at her daughter's home with interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Margaret J. Barr
Barr
Tennessee
Butler
Harve Miller
Michael Miller
Lees Summit
George Miller
Geneva
Kas
John R. Miller
Mary Bishop
R. M. Talbert
The
Christian Church
Oak Ifill Cemetery
For Rent 117 Acres North of Butler
For Rent listing: 117 acres located three miles north of Butler Mo. Contact Wesley Denton Butler Mo for details.
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Butler
Wesley Denton
Butler, Mo
Mrs J B Mekeal Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs J B Mekeal aged 53 died Wednesday evening May 24 1916 at her home one mile north of the city after about six weeks of cancer of the stomach. She leaves a husband and six children Mrs Gid Richardson Mrs Hattie Lynch Miss Mary Mekeal Rich Hill Ernest Mekeal Rawlins C L Mekeal Kingsland Arizona and Leonard Mekeal Rich Hill.
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J. B. Mekeal
Gid Richardson
Hattie Lynch
Mary Mekeal
Rich Hill
Ernest Mekeal
Rawlins
Wyoming
C. L. Mekeal
Kingsland
Arizona
Leonard Mekeal
Rich Hill Review
Merwin Teachers Elected to Lead Local School
Merwin school board hires Nr. Nf. Alderson of Wells ville as principal and appoints Miss Edna Quick for the grade, Miss Kate Pharis of Spruce for Primary, and Miss Pauline Houtz for West Point. All hold state diplomas and will have their work accredited as the district moves toward a first class school per the Amsterdam Enterprise.
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Merwin
Nr. Nf. Alderson
Wellsville
Edna Quick
Kate Pharis
Spruce
Pauline Houtz
West Point
Amsterdam
Death of Confederate Guerilla Leader Colonel Mosby
Washington reports Col. John S Mosby Confederate guerrilla chief died in a Washington hospital shortly after 9 o clock he had suffered intestinal illness and hospital care for over two months Mosby famed for night raids with revolvers and bowie knives led 300 men to tie up 30 000 Federals and captured Gen Stoughton at Fairfax Court House His death follows a long career from Civil War fighter to Reconstruction critic and political figure marked by shifting loyalties and a complex relationship with General Grant.
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Washington
John 8. Mosby
John Singleton Mosby
J. E. B. Stuart
Mosby
McClennan
Chickahominy
Stoughton
Fairfax Court House
Sheridan
Grant
Lincoln
Lee
North
Wilson urges volunteers as universal training idea rises
President Wilson spoke at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day urging young men to volunteer for military service and defending a proposed alliance for peace. He emphasized America first, urged business leaders to allow employees to volunteer, and warned against foreign-born citizens undermining national unity while endorsing universal voluntary training in spirit.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
America
Arlington National Cemetery
Mt. Carmel Notes Mention Visits and Local Happenings
Miss Grace Osborne visits kin in Mt. Carmel as people recall sick horse cases, wolves prowling, a turkey gobbler captured, and residents Edwin Allison and family in a new buggy. Albert Leonard of Kansas City visits J. E. Leonard family while Mrs Jarvis and daughter arrive for a stay. Collie pups offered by A L Porter amid continued community chatter.
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Grace Osborne
Oklahoma
W. E
P. H. Osborne
Jess Fleming
Dr. Mulkey
J. W. Eggleson
Frank
Butler
A. C. Burton
South
C. G. Porter
N. A. Barr
Edwin Allison
Edwin
Albert Leonard
Kansas City
J. E. Leonard
Albert
G. W. Jarvis
Jarvis
Tucker
Hobert
A. L. Porter
Joe Fleming
Rex
Oak Grove Social Notes Mention Local Visitors
Oak Grove residents report visits from A. T. Keen and aunt Mrs Kathryn Young in Butler. Clara Batchelor and daughter Nena spent Wednesday at W G Compton. Grace Randall called on sister Claud Quick. Chas Rector shopping in Spruce. Geo Keep and son Cecil visited Appleton City. Edna Gilmore visited aunt A T Keen. Marsh Brown and Chas Pharis hosted visitors Tuesday night. The Oak Grove Improvement Club will meet June 3. Everyone invited.
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A. T. Keen
Kathryn Young
Clara Batchelor
Nena
W. G. Compton
Grace Randall
Claud Quick
Chas
Rector
Spruce
Geo
Keep
Cecil
Appleton City
Edna Gilmore
A. T . Keen
Marsh Brown
Chas. Pharis
Geo, Sargent
Thelma
Emery Engleman
Wigger
Pharis
James Harvey
Velma
Rich Hill
Kathryn Watkins
A. L. Gilmore
Clara, Batchelor
Beulah Bowman
Dudley Cumpton
W. G. Cumpton
M. W. Evans
Geo. Keen
Oak Grove
Summit Happenings Summary
Mr W L Richardson plans to depart Wednesday for a trip to visit his brothers. Several locals, including ties and friends, are mentioned. Notable items include a severe electric storm that killed livestock near Sturgeon and Grant, visits by the Sturgeons to Dr Norris, and summer returns from Marionville.
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W. L. Richardson
Tie
Ant Arounder
Ji Tyatt
Kansas City
Teddy
Robert Sturgeon
Everett Grant
Mrs. Newton
Thomas
Bater
Rev. Weddell
Newton
Pleasant Gap Notes and Social Happenings
Rain continues around Pleasant Gap as John Woodfin and family visited Abe Brown. Mrs Sterley Bolin and Mrs Walter Tharp traveled to Butler for business. A missionary from Butler preached at Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. Abe Brown and wife hosted guests including Albert Brown and Earl Leeper and wife. Children’s Day at Double Branches is planned for next Sunday.
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John Woodfin
Abe Brown
Sterley Bolin
Walter Tharp
Butler
Pleasant Gap Baptist Church
Albert Brown
Earl Leeper
Mat Dickens
Double Branches
Blue Belle
Sallee Coal Iron and Metal Co Formed in City
About 27 years after J M Sallee started coal and junk business in this city it was carried on by his estate after his death. On June 1 the name changed to Sallee Coal Iron and Metal Co with Sallee family members as partners. The firm continues at the old Ohio street stand with wagon prices noted.
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J. M. Sallee
Sallee Coal, Iron & Metal Co
Mr. Sallee
Ohio Street
Preparedness coins to enter circulation after July 1
Washington May 30. Preparedness coins the first ever struck will enter circulation shortly after July 1 Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo announced. The 25 cent piece will join re designs of the 10 and 50 cent pieces with new Liberty figures. The quarters observe side shows Liberty stepping forward with shield olive branch and God We Trust and the date 1916 while the reverse features an American eagle in full flight. The half dollar shows Liberty with flag laurel and oak on one side and an eagle perched on a crag with spread wings on the other.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo Today
On the Wing Local Folks and Visitors News
Mrs. Maggie Kershner and children from Kansas visited home folks. Ed Foster of Joplin was injured in a mine and remained unconscious briefly but expected to recover unless internal injuries exist. Miss Marie Jensen Una Judy and Martha Park left for the Normal for summer study. Marion Hedger and wife visited Kansas City to hear Billy Sunday. W H Durst and family were county seat visitors. Dollie Oldham visited Henry Oldham near Passaic. N M N.
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Maggie Kershner
Kansas
Ed Foster
Joplin
Marie Jensen
Una Judy
Martha Park
Marion Hedger
Kansas City
Billy
W. H. Durst
Dollie Oldham
Henry Oldham
Passaic
Jackson killed by lightning in Concord neighborhood
Alex Jackson, a 34 year old farmer of Charlotte township, was struck by lightning and killed about 10 am Wednesday while at work in his field near Elkhart. He leaves Minnie Cook, a four year old child, two half brothers William and Arthur Westover, and many neighbors mourn his untimely death.
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Alex Jackson
Charlotte Township
Concord
Elkhart
Mr. Jackson
Minnie Cook
William
Arthur Westover
Seven Dead in Storm in Memphis Tennessee May 30
A cyclone struck Memphis area this morning killing seven and injuring 53 as it ripped through a 100 mile territory. An array of electric signs was wrecked and numerous homes lost their roofs. The river tow boat J. B. Finley was torn from its moorings and left high on a shore.
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Memphis
Tenn
Oreey Electric
J. B. Finley
Reserve cities report national basic sources total seven thousand
National figures show reserve cities allocating seven thousand dollars in basic sources as of May 1, with unclear context and garbled phrasing surrounding a possible reference to Chatptrolier of its Ores.
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United Sates
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Logan-Moore Lumber Co
Margaret Barr
FORD
Noribet
Ream Trio
Es la
John
Ee Reece
Mt. Carmel
Pleasant Gap
Byward
A. Jackson
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