Sheriff's Sale Notice of Bates County Property
The sheriff will sell the mortgaged lot and block in Rich Hill Town Company addition in Rich Hill, Bates County, to satisfy a $500 loan on school funds. The sale, directed by the County Court, occurs at the East Front Door of the Court House in Butler on June 10, 1916, between 10 am and 5 pm, for cash to the highest bidder. HARVE JOHNSON.
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Lota
Rich Hill Town Company
Rich Hill
Morteees
Bates
Butler
Harve Johnson
Bates County
Sheriff Sale Notice for Bates County Real Estate
Beech Rosier sues against J R Groves with the Bates County Circuit Court issuing a sheriff sale. The described real estate includes sections in Bates County Missouri and will be sold June 14 1916 at the East Court House door Butler for cash to satisfy the judgment and costs.
Roach News Keeps Bid for Governor with Birth of Daughter
Secretary of State Cornelius Roach, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, returned from a week of campaigning to discover a baby girl born at 3 a.m. The couple now has four children, with ten prior offspring noted in 1908, as Mrs. Roach and family adjust to the latest addition.
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Jefferson City
Cornelius Roach
Butler Battles Pleasanton in Poor Play as Crowd Gathers
Butler loses a high turnout game to Pleasanton amid errors and weak hitting. Hupp pitched well but received little support, Newsome doubled and scored on a wild pitch for Butler’s lone run. Manager Ellis searches for two new players for next Sunday's Appleton City game.
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Butler
Hupp
Pleasanton
Tink Ellis
Newgone
Caruthers
A. Ellis
Crear
Williams
Newsome
Ellis
Appleton City
240 Pound Pigs Hog Medicine Promotion Ad
An advertisement promotes B. A. Thomas Hog Medicine for fattening shoats to 200 240 pounds in nine months. It claims improved profits with corn above 50 cents and offers a refund if not satisfied. Available at C. C. Rhodes Pharmacy Hess Old Stand.
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C. C. Rhodes Pharmacy
Hess
Who Captured John Brown Memorial Claim Sparks Debate
An orator at a local cemetery memorial last Tuesday asserted United States Marines led by Bert E. Lee captured John Brown at J's Ferry in 1859. Grand Army veterans disputed the claim saying Marine Corps officers and not soldiers captured Brown.
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Philadelphia
John Brown
J’s Ferry
United States Marines
Bert E. Lee
Bel
Ccs
Hoover
Marine Corps
Cay
United States Sea Corps
Rich cream advice for Missouri farmers on skim milk use
Farmers with 40 000 Missouri dairy producers are urged to sell rich cream and minimize skim milk. Creamery guidance notes selling on butter fat basis yields no skim milk value, reduces cooling and hauling costs, and prevents souring curd in thin cream. Skim milk should be used on the farm for calves, chickens, and pigs.
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Missouri
Mexicans to Stay Away from Army in Chihuahua Region
El Paso dispatch reports after talks between General Gavira and General Pershing that all Mexicans and commanders in Northern Chihuahua will be instructed to keep clear of the patrol zone held by American troops. Herrera forces dispatched to Batopilas to disperse bandits threatening American property. Chavez and his band routed in Parral district by Garranzistas. Expired enlistments to be retained under reserve terms. Fort Bliss depots shipped 200,000 field rations to Pershing’s army.
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el Paso
Gabriel Gavira
J. J. Pershing
Chihuahua
Gavira
Juarez
Luis Herrera
Batopilas
Jose Chavez
Parral
George Bell, Jr
Quartermaster’s
Fort Bliss
General Pershing
Apaches Routed Villa Band Near Namiquipa
American Field Headquarters near Namiquipa reports twenty Apache scouts from Arizona under Lieut. James Shannon routed a Villista band at Las Varas Pass. The leader was killed and another Villista wounded. no Apache casualties. Chief Jesus Velasquez led the Apache on a weeklong pursuit. A second detachment found a Villista cache of one hundred rifles fourteen miles south of headquarters.
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Namiquipa
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Arizona
Las Varas Pass
Army Horse Retiring On Pay At Government Expense
Rodney the army horse, serving the Government for 20 years as a dragger of cannon, is retired from active duty and to be cared for by Uncle Sam for life. Identified with artillery units since 1896, Rodney is no longer military property after enlisted men at Fort Myer bought him at auction, prompting Secretary Baker to approve special military dispensation for forage.
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Washington, D.C
Rodney
Sam
Fort Myer
Baker
Chicago to St Paul Train Sets Speed Record
A Chicago, Burlington and Quincy train shattered speed records by covering 431 miles from Chicago to St Paul in eight hours three minutes. The run established an unprecedented average speed, marking a historic achievement for the railway line and its service.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
New Auto Combine Aims to Challenge Ford Empire
New York reports say a proposed 200 million dollar motor car holding company will unite Willys Overland Chalmers Hudson and Durant with Du Pont money. John N Willys will be president and the syndicate is guided by Lewis Kaufmann of the Chatham and Phoenix banks. The move aims to control management from banking interests and spark a major motor industry war.
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New York
Willys-Overland
Chalmers
Hudson
Du-Pont
John N. Willys
Willys
St. Paul
Lewis Kaufmann
Chatham and Phoenix National Bank of New York
State Treasury Reports Slight Balance Increase
Jefferson City June 2 State Treasurer Edwin P Deal filed with Governor Major a May report showing a small rise in the general balance from April 30 The on hand balance was 6 132 80 06 receipts 769 351 47 disbursements 751 670 01 leaving 6 150 491 52 in the general balance Funds include 186 586 09 general revenue 1 365 490 36 state school 1 826 454 63 Capitol Building and 425 818 82 good roads with sources from stamps taxes and automobile registrations.
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Jefferson City
Edwin P. Deal
Major
Treasury
General Revenue
Capitol Building
General Good Roads Fund
Good Roads Fund
Damage Suit Filed Over Auto Crash injuring Edwards family
Charles Edwards through attorney J A De Armond filed in the circuit court last week a suit against J L Fisher and Harry Fisher seeking 500 damages. He alleges on April 21 1916 Harry Fisher drove at unlawful speed colliding with his buggy injuring the horse and scaring it for days making it unsafe for his family to ride.
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Charles Edwards
J. A. DeArmond
Circuit Court
J. L. Fisher
Harry Fisher
Edwards
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Butler Woman
Mrs. John Stewart of 407 Vine Street Butler testifies that after a year of kidney trouble rheumatism and back pain she used Doan's Kidney Pills from Clay's Drug Store. She reports improved strength appetite weight gain and overall health after continued use. Mrs. Stewart first endorsed the product over four years ago and confirms the testimony again.
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Butler
Doan
Dean
Clay
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Wilson
H. Ellis
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Henry
C. Ellis
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Sherman
Crea
Villa
Army Horse
State Treasury
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