State Ticket and Political Notes in 1908 Election
State ticket lists Supreme Judges and county officers led by A Y Woodson and W Watt Dawson. Includes Governor Folk appointment to Nevada circuit judge and resignation of Senator Parton. Mentions McCook of Civil War fame and questions on presidential contest influence in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Griffith
T. D. Emhree
C. G. Baks
M. Smith Sherifan E
Angle
McFadden
North Diet —Elias Smith
Gonth Diet
A.D Hyde
J. J. Parton
Kanane
United States Senate
Hoch
F.0d. Coburn
Kansas
Aceiculture
National bank note circulation tops 559 million May 31 1906
Comptroller of the Currency reports total national bank note circulation at 559,129,060 by end of May 1906, up 70,802,144 for the year and 2,383,878 for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totel
National Bank
Senator Stone Attacks Panama Canal Ship Purchases
Senator Stone delivered a sweeping floor speech accusing the administration of large graft in Panama Canal vessel purchases. He claimed two steamships aged six years, originally costing 1 200 000, were bought for 1 200 000, and that similar open tonnage of foreign build offered at 750 000 could have been purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
C. S. Senate Frilay
Hamehipe
Panama Canal
Disappointed candidates in Democratic primary warned
The Republican Press argues that with 30 to 85 candidates for 14 offices there would be inevitable disappointment in the Democratic primary. It blames the party for intraparty strife and asserts the Republican Press should focus on its own nominations to avoid such "keen" discontent.
Dooley Sues Combea and Angle Over Sheriff Nomination
Attorney for D D Peeler files in circuit court against J A Combea and James R Angle for one thousand dollars damages alleging defrauding Peeler of the sheriff nomination and backing Angle. Petition targets ballot tampering and conspiracy, with potential slander implications and calls for substantiation of charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dooley
D. D. Peeler
Circuit Court
J. A. Combea
Demsi Committee
Jas. R
Combe
Angle
Peeler
Dooley
Pesler
Call for Warrants In Bates County Notice Issued
Notice states readiness to certify warrants for Bates County on contingent fund. Warrant list covers all warrants up to and including February date. Public notice urges claimants to present detailable claims by specified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates County
Democratic State Convention at Jefferson City
The Democratic State Convention at Jefferson City gathered many Democrats to endorse William Jennings Bryan for president. On the first ballot H A Gases was defeated. Johnson Rend Oglekby secured nomination on the third ballot. N Renow reelected chairman. AM Dockery chosen permanent chair. convention adjourned at midnight amid peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
David Rt. Francie
Wlea
Wallace
Wiliam Jeneluge Bryan
H. A
Johneon Rend Oglkeby
N Renow
W Jambon
Bates
Pore
St Clure
Dickinson
Thos L. Rubey
AM. Dockery
Scholarships Awarded At County Rural Graduation
Free scholarships were awarded from county high schools for rural graduates based on exam averages. Recipients include Helen Braden Butler 4.15, Earl Barsum Butler 90, Ruby L Kickesta Kibehill 80, Jno. O. Lee Kibehill 88.1, Ruth Rush Adrian 92.4, Artie Elmo Wilson Adrian 87.45, Lelia T. Padgett Rockville 93, Jno. J. Donnahae Rockville 63.63, Wendell Smith Foster 86.25, Clara Mager Merwin College 90.4. Commencement at Butler Methodist Church June 20 at 8 pm. exercises free. A. L. Ives, Co. Supt. of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Helen Braden
Earl Barsum
Ki Bh Hill
Ruby L Kickesta
Jno
O. Lee
Adrian
Ruth Rush
Artie Elmo Wilson
Rockville
Lelia T. Padgett
A. L. Ives, Co. Supt. of Schools
Death Notice for Mrs F A Conard of Rush County Kansas
The death of Mrs. F A Conard, a former Bates county citizen, occurred last Friday after a paralysis attack following morning chores. Born March 26 1858 in Virginia Cass county Illinois she moved to Pettis Missouri then Bates County Missouri. She married A Coward December 15 1874 and had seven children Effie Elmer James Lewis Bert Lillie Tillie. Funeral Sunday at home with Rev Bixler. buried Ash Creek cemetery beside her husband who died five months earlier. Mrs Conard was a devoted mother and faithful M E Church member and neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Conard
Bates County
Rush County
Kan
Th’. A. Coward
Effie
Elmer
James
Lewis
Bert
Lillie
Tillie
M. E. Church
Bixler
Bison
Ash Creek
Conard
Circuit Court Proceedings Reported in Our Last Issue
In our circuit court the latest actions include a divorce granted to Gusta Mallett from Jim Mallett with custody awarded to the mother. George D. Burch declared insane for cattle keeping and ordered to the asylum. Acu Wyatt pleaded guilty to selling cigarette papers to a minor and was fined one dollar and costs. W C Jackson, special judge, overruled a motion for new trial in J E Mose vs Viola Elkins et al., with no recovery in insurance money, hearings held in Vernon county on a change of venue. Notices of changes and verdicts noted, including a $500 verdict in the drainage salts case. John B. Egger on trial as we go to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusta Mallett
Jim Mallett
George D. Burch
Acu Wyatt
Costa
W. C. Jackson
New
J. E. Mose
Viola Elkins
Vernon County
John B. Egger
Girl Somnambulist Shot in Maryland June 4
Miss Jessie is involved in a grave incident in Hardig Maryland as reports describe a somnambulist scenario leading to a shooting. Authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the daytime event and any potential charges.
South of Spruce Items
Showers last week were appreciated by farmers and children’s exercises at the C P church Sunday night drew good attendance. Mrs E J Keen’s colt choke caused a fatality. Wm Foster hauled lumber to Appleton City. Death of old Lauchsinger of Appleton City reached the community. Preaching Elder spoke at South M E church in Hudson. Quick made a quick home trip. M Mistler and family visited the Rector. Mert Shillinger lost a cow. Mrs Millie Skaggs and sons fished Friday with few catches. Mr and Mrs Theodore Anderson hosted guests Sunday. Guests included Jake Frey and family Bertha Chitwood Lester and John Mistler Hattie and Lela Shillinger. Stephenson shipped cattle last Montage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Church of Ce
E. J. Keen
Wm. Foster
Appleton City
Lauchsinger
South M. BE
Hudson
Quick
Tentron Ee
Home Folkeee
M. Mistler
Irene
Mert Shillinger
Millie Skaggs
Theodore Anderson
Jake Frey
Mise Bertha Chitwood
Mesars Lester
John Mistler
Hattie
Lela Shillinger
Stephenson
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
The text mentions routing labor for road work near town and various directions. It notes farm improvements and a house and barn build. A local resident Mies Jennie Smith visits town, Uncle Knight and wife plan a move to Oklahoma, with scattered references to wine and children, plus notes about wild strawberries and goose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan & Dixon
Thos. Smith
Ion
Mies
Jennie Smith
Knight
Oklahoma
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Supreme Judgea
A. Y. Woodson
Ugl Hehy
Folk Apyinte Jo Teha Aor
Nevada
Circait
Tle
Shafer
General McCook
New York
Beautiful
White Goods
Ed Seta
Inge
Pursere
Drees
Mensa
Turkey
India
Earth Just
American Lady
American Beauty
Jackson
Beat Factory
Mena Rockford
Enx
Fulleeam
Oxfords
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