Westlakeston Company wins Farmington prison contract
IIa Construction Company of St Louis announces the awarding of the Farmington project contract for a new men’s prison complex. Bids ranged with Roundtree Hill O’Meare Lenzence Berker Globe Construction. total prices vary from about 82,715 to 86,445. Five cottages plus a power house to be built, with work to start soon, architect H Ho child. The facility to house up to 800 1000 patients and include fire protection plans estimated at 80 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Berker
Louis
Globe Construction Com
Gaylom
Power House
Missouri
Allen Cottage
Clay Gettage
Berry
Bigeee
Buchanan
Kild
Prominent Physician in Trouble in Chattanooga
Chattanooga May 31 Dr J L D Walker a prominent physician who came from Des Moines Indiana and is a G A R L and a Mason was arrested and denied bail in a preliminary on a charge tied to a dead infant found fevered in a band box in a public street of a suburb. The infant is linked to a couple named Lewis from Dunlap Tenn who came to the city on a bridal trip. Walker was the physician in attendance and placed the child in the bandbox found on the road. the father has disappeared.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
J.L.D. Walker
Des Moines
G.alr
Lewis
Dunlap
Walker
St Louis World's Fair Bill Approved by House
The House adopted the St. Louis world fair bill as a rider to the sundry civil service bill by a vote of 128 to 75, approving $5,000,000 for the centennial celebration and related purchases for the St. Louis event.
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Washington
House
Senate
St. Louis
Jim's Specials Offer Great Flour Bargains
Jim's Special offers a big advertising day in Butler and Bates County to attract customers. The ad promotes the best high patent four sold in the country and urges patrons to buy a sack now before new wheat reduces supply. Special sales on flour aim to ensure customers stock up before mills grind new wheat.W This item notes a car load of high patent flour and emphasizes quality, weight, and guaranteed satisfaction.
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G. & M. M. Teallit
Butler
Bates County
Jim's Cash Grocery & Meat Market June 9th Sale
One day only at Jim's Cash Grocery and Meat Market offering White Loaf Flour at deep discounts with several brands priced per sack as trial limits. Also selling dry salt meat hot sausage coffee tea bacon beef pork and other fresh meats plus cheap family flour 55c per sack and free ice water at 1st Door East Mo State Bank. Bring cash or produce. sale Saturday June 9.
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Japan
Jim
Bank Robbery at Sheldahl Shocks Des Moines Area
Four gunmen blew up the Sheldahl savings bank twenty miles north of Des Moines, seized 1600 dollars, and forced fifty residents to lie at gunpoint while the robbers looted the wrecked building. The four fled into the night with no trace left behind.
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Des Moines
Savings Bank
Sheldahl
Bar
Thein
Goard
Adams County Republican Leader Shifts Support to Bryan
Carlisle June 1 John Lower a prominent Adams county Republican politician and former presidential elector now a member of the Republican state committee affirms his support for William Jennings Bryan He says he announced his vote for Bryan earlier and will stick to it citing the current commercial climate and opposition to trusts Lower notes seven wholesale grocery houses going out of business in the region and holds the present administration responsible He has long been a leading Republican ally of McKinley and now directs influence in the wholesale grocery field
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Carlisle
John Lower
Adams County
Republican State Committee
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Lower
McKinley
Sulzer's Race for Nomination
Sulzer advances toward the national ticket with a planned headquarters in Kansas City after a Saratoga recuperation. William Watson asserts Sulzer will win, with strong backing from Tamany Hall, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and support pledged from Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska, making him the best equipped candidate and certain of nomination.
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Washington
Sulzer
New York
Saratoga
Kansas City
William Watson
Tammany Hall
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
A Life and Death Fight Calamity Turned Cure
W A Hines of Manchester Indiana recounts almost certain death from measles lung trouble and hemorrhages. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with his cure after doctors said he would die. Hundreds reportedly used it on his advice, offering trial bottles at H L Tucker druggist.
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W. A. Hines
Manchester
Dr. King
H. L. Tucker
Killed for Fifteen Days in Luzon Campaign
Manila May 1 report shows rebel activity across Luzon and beyond met by immediate American retaliation. General Young’s forces in North Hocos province killed over 300 Filipinos in three days of heavy fighting. Bell’s troops in Camerinos province and forces at Caravan de Misamis in Northern Mindanao also reported large rebel deaths with totals approaching six hundred over fifteen days. American losses remained very small with six killed and fifteen wounded.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Luzon
Young
Hocos Providence
Camerinos
Bell
Electric Bitters touted as cure for scrofula cases
Dr D B Cargile of Washita LT reports Mrs Brewer cured of scrofula after years of suffering. Terrible sores on head and face healed. The letter proclaims Electric Bitters a superior blood purifier and remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It stimulates liver kidneys bowels expels poisons aids digestion and builds strength. Sold by H L Tucker druggist.
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D. B. Cargile
Washita
Brewer
Scrofula
H. L. Tucker
Worth Two Hundred Million
New York on May 30 Henry W Lucy M P writing from London quotes a friend of Andrew Carnegie claiming the ironmaster recently declared his preceats readily convertible into hard cash amount to 2000000000
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New York
Henry W. Lucy
M. P
London
Andrew Carnegie
Ballard Breezes and Local News Update
Ballard notes Frank Dobbins from Kansas City spent a night in the village. Mentions Ray Gritich bank, John Mosier, Mrs PF Ray and n of Urich. Jesse passed through on his way to Summit to see nephew James Henry who is ill. Reports of a horse loss, cherry requests, and various visits from Culver, Piper, Butler, and local families. Children’s exercises at Walnut were well received. Dee, mail carrier, upset his back. Prices and families from Spruce and Culver appear. Pettus family welcomed a birth. Various neighbors visited, with local events lively on Walnut Sunday.
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Frank Dobbins
Kansas City
Bine
Ray Gritich Bank
John Mosier
Ray
Urich
Jesse
Elke
Dr. Ballard
Dr. Noble
Cane
Sandav
Rnch
Walnut
Culver
Sunkey
Ed Young
Piper
Okliahoma
Sam Williams
Nebraska
F. M. Fort
Price
Spruce
Bure
I. W. Cole
Walnut Siuucdhey
Edgar Young
Butler
Sanda
T. D. Pettus
Perties
Wierser
Ray Brow
Buther
Billy Powell
Samauit
Wolfe Says Come and Baxaxnen in County Notice
An apparent public notice fragment dated May 28 1004 evokes county level outreach urging friends and acquaintances to respond through the paper. The incomplete text hints at a locational or personal appeal tied to county affairs.
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Ewron
Tue
North Fork Littl Diney season on Lodge Creek mill and ranch
A rustic prospectus describes the North Fork Littl Din ey region near the Ale Warberton saw mill ranch with water power, mill house, dwellings and camp facilities. Mentioned are trout waters, cold clear streams, quaking aspen willows and pines, with a trail from the house and frequent leaks on the ranch. Visitors are advised to Sheridan via Tunnel Hill, bring blankets and woolens, and meet Mr. Frazier Hogan or Mr. Wore for guidance.
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Littl
Sheridan
Tunnel Hill
Mr. Frazier
Hogan
Mr. Wore
Nevada Woman Fatally Injured by Furniture Van Wheel
Mrs. Sale Daniels of Nevada Missouri was fatally injured when a furniture van wheel slipped into a rut four miles south of town. She was riding on a piece of furniture on top of the wagon and was crushed as the vehicle, heavily loaded, ran over her. Her left leg was amputated and part of the right foot was crushed. doctors fear she cannot survive.
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Nevada
Sale Daniels
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Bill
May Flower
Lone Star
Jim’s Cash Grocery
East Mo
State Bank
Butler, Missouri
Ballard Breezes
Wolfe
Farmers Bank
Presdent
EOD
Cashier
EF. A. Vexnett
GW. Nes Herey
Dr. Price
Price Baking Powder CO
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