Local notes on purchases, events and a shooting incident
A south side butcher reports beef down twenty cents. Missouri University invites and confirms May 31 to June 4 1902 commencement. Ohio Street church Children day program planned. Foster Times notes visits and a political call. Sudden death of Mrs Erickson at Ed Clark home. Wheat crop damage from rains and wind but potential recovery with rain. Al Roberts shot by stepson Sevessy Nesbitt with a double barrel gun. injuries minor and charges filed, bond set at $100.
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al, Roberts
Butler
Sevessy Nesbitt
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Roberta
Roberta
Miamii River
Roberts
Roberto
Ewing Lost in Sheriff Sale Case Verdict
The State ex rel E. L. Leland vs E. A. Ewing et al ended with a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff for 1069.06 dollars. While serving as sheriff, Ewing allegedly bought land at a sheriff's sale for 1000 dollars, the land was re-sold, and the plaintiff contends payment was not returned. The verdict covers principal and interest.
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State
E. L. Leland Ve. E
A Frost. Republican County Convention a tame affair
Bates county Republican convention at the Opera house last Thursday produced a timid scene with many wasps dodging nominations. Delegates avoided office bids while a slate failed to gain traction. after long pauses and weak enthusiasm a full ticket was declared, headed by D B Sweezy for Representative and A L Fox for County Clerk, among others including Clark Wix, Lee Johnson, and J St Hales.
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Bates County
Opera House
Clark Wix
Central Committee
Geo. P. Huckeby
Co. D. Austin
J. H. Funk
Gravely
J. M. Boreing
Rockville
D. DB. Sweezy
A. L. Fox
Chan
A. Lane
Lee Johnson
W. 3. Steele
J. St. Hales
E. 5. Chapin
Jas. M. McKib
Dirty temples and sacred cows aside a polluted body
A health advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills to cleanse the system. It claims lively liver function, active bowels, better digestion and appetite. Available for 25 cents at H. L. Tucker's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Dr. King
H. L. Tucker
Ann Bronaugh Dies at Bronaugh Place in Deer Creek Township
Mrs. Ann BE Bronaugh dies Thursday at 2:30 PM at the Bronaugh place in Deer Creek township. Born January 14, 1818 in Warrenton Virginia, she moved to Henry county in 1840 and was married to the late Judge Bronaugh. A respected pioneer with notable ancestry and wealth in Virginia, Kansas, and Missouri links.
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Henry County
Bronaugh Place
Deer Creek Township
Ann BE. Bronaugh
Bronaugh
Warrenton
Virginia
West Point Cadetship Competitive Examination Notice
A competitive examination will be held at Butler Missouri on Tuesday July 9 1902 to select a West Point cadet and two alternates aged seventeen to twenty two. Candidates must be physically sound of good moral character and well versed in reading writing spelling English grammar composition literature arithmetic algebra through quadratic equations plane geometry descriptive geography elements of physical geography United States history outlines of general history general physiology and hygiene.
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DeArmond
Butler
Missouri
West Point
United States
Farm real estate listing by E B Arxixoy
Property owner seeks to sell or exchange farms in western Kansas. Advertises plans to meet at Amsterdam Mo June 10 Foster June 11 Home June 12 Merchants hotel Rich Hill June 13 W C Atkeson law office Butler June 14 Hotel Lee in aseee June one. Respond with location description price and terms.
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Kansas
Amsterdam
Foster
Merchants Hotel
Rich Hill
W. C. Atkeson
Butler Jone
Hotel Lee
Aseee
E. B. Arxixoy
Grainfield
Kan
Local notes and social roundup from a Missouri town
The column records a string of family and community details from a Missouri area. Mentions include Uncle Dick attending a Republican Convention and Decoration Day events, J. D. Tathwell’s cistern work, Uncle Billy Walls' feeble health, purchases by J. W. Packer and Jake Elgin, and various visits, road work, and social gatherings at hotels and churches. Included are mentions of residents traveling to Butler, Sedalia, and Avrian, plus Sunday School reminders, birthday gatherings, and local farming activity. The piece preserves a mosaic of daily life with many named locals and small saws of commerce and travel.
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Kansas City
Harry
Pink Funk
J.D. Tathwell
Billy Walls
J.W. Packer
Burdette
Jake Elgin
Wyatt and
Bolin
Northwest
Cal. Robinson
Sedalia
Bobby
Mra. Wright
Hotel Tathwell
Mra. Tathwell
Mound
Alphonso Ray
McKibben Mercantile Company
Deer Creek School
Lewis C. Eichler
Ira Hardin
Nevada
Eldorado
Montevallo
The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths
An advertisement promotes Kidney Swamp Root as a cure for kidney trouble and various diseases. It claims the remedy corrects urinary issues and scalding pain, promising relief and strong testimonials from patients who report dramatic health improvements.
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Taki Hase
Kikner
Hase
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Japan
Pierpoint Bros., & CO
A. A. Seene
South Side
University of Missouri
Ohio Street M. E
J. Everingham
J. Brown Walton
North Main Street
John F. Herrell
John
Jeton City Journal
Lars
Ewing
Newads
Ben
North Dist
John Deerwester
South Diat
C. J. Requa
E. G. Zey
E. U. Vaxpervoorr
West Point Cadetship
Hill's Cash Store
Price
Hill’s Cash Store
Mr. Randcliff
Smith
Sheriff
Geo. Keirsey
Geo. Church
Mrs. Keirsey
Mrs. Church
Cora Church
Maud Thompson
Avrian
R. Baum
Keirsey
Catron
Shawnee
Jake Baum
J. W. Packer
Ds. Kendrick
L. Paddock
South
Ds. Yates
Zimmer
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