Judge Wix A Pioneer Of Pleasant Gap Township
An interview with Bates county pioneer Judge Joseph Wix of Pleasant Gap outlines his birth in Tennessee in 1820, early moves to Illinois, a Missouri settlement choice in 1839, and a life of farming, surveying, and public service. It recounts the first settlers, local schools, churches, early commerce, and Wix’s stance against slavery.
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Bates County
Joseph Wix
Pleasant Gap Township
Overton County
Requa
Hamilton County
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana Territory
Polk County
Harmony Mission
Collee
Papin
Collee’s Ford
Papinville
Lynn County
Teves
James Allen
Allen
Jones
Robert Allen
Clinton
Wix
Deepwater
Osbornes
Daniel Francis
Arthur
Constable
Abram Towner
Jackson County
Independence
Harris
Collins
Jim Ay Ridge
Walker
Pleasant Gap
Beatty
Hudson
Sarah Beaty
Dee
Telin D
Clark
Thomas H
A. S
Kansas
Louis
Texas
Mr. Wix
Cox
Francis A
Joseph F
Rosanna Deweese
Kentucky
Anderson Cockrell
Boonville
Baldltown
Kannony Mission
Deepwater Township
Lutenhinger
Wir
S. D. Cockrell
Dicky
Balltown
Liberia
Africa
The
Colonization Society
Old Baptist
Wix’s
Osborne
Beaver
Tyree
Henry County
Joseph Smith
Life of a Loyal Unionist in War Time Territory
The subject, a resident of free territory with no link to the Kansas border war, was a staunch Union supporter. He joined company K of the 60th militia regiment under Captain Newberry, moved to Kansas in 1863 due to poor health, left in 1880 for Washington Territory, returned in 1881, and presently lives at his old home.
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Free Territory
Kansas
60Th Regiment
Militia
Newberry
Washington Territory
Rejoinder on hoax and political prank in Missouri press
A Rich Hill reader denounces a nationwide hoax titled Political Correspondent signed by many Democrats. The letter warns against gullibility in accepting a political prank that smeared a congressional nominee, calling the act cruel and harmful. It also includes praise for Dandelion Tonic from Leis Chemical Mfg Co. and a testimonial from B. D. Pater.
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Rich Hill
Congress
Geo. Leis
Leis
T’g Co
John Daniels
B. D. Pater
Trading for a patent churn with a cow offer
A buyer offered five dollars and a milch cow for a patent churn. The seller refused to include the cow, halting the deal this morning.
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William
Palmer denies Tilden presidential bid link
A Springfield dispatch quotes ex Gov Palmer denying any letter from Gen Tilden proposing his 1884 candidacy as president with Palmer as vice president. He calls the reports unauthorized and unfounded and asks they be stated as such.
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Chicago
Springfield
Ill
Palmer
S. J.tilden
Tilden
Gen. Tilden
Postponed Logansport Wedding Ends in Absence
In Logansport Indiana on February 24 a planned wedding between widow Mrs H M Humes and Douglass B Stevens was halted as the groom failed to appear arriving intoxicated in a downtown saloon. The ceremony was abandoned and the event marked null at sine die.
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Logansport
Ind
H. M. Humes
Douglass B. Stevens
Texas Tragedy in Rice Tex Two men shot postmaster
J W Norris postmaster and leading merchant was summoned from his home by two men who asked him to go to his store for goods He returned minutes later and told his wife the men had shot him and died almost instantly The incident occurred in Rice Texas on February 25th with Norris killed at the scene
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J. W. Norris
Jeannette Search Sends Navy Leaders Abroad
St Petersburg Feb 23 Lt Harbor and Martin Schutze of the U S navy departed for Irkutsk to search for Jeannette survivors and bring back any news from the expedition.
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St. Petersburg
Lt Harbor
Martin Schutze
U. S. Navy
Irkutsk
Baney's Saline Aperient Featured at Half Price
An old advertisement extols Baney's Saline Aperient as a popular affordable purgative sold for half the usual price. It claims the beverage cools the system, cleanses the stomach, opens the bowels, and unlocks the liver, promising relief for sick headache and heartburn. Fire-sale notices for mittens and caps at Maddy's follow.
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Baney
Boots and Shoes at the Factory Store
McClintock and Burne offer row of boots and shoes for ladies gents misses and children at the factory store. Popular styles in varied sizes. Visit today for curbside or in store service.
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McClintock & Burne
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Unge Wix
Boots and Shoes
Consignee’s Sale
Jeannette
Maddy’s
Maddy
Henry A. McGindley
Butler Mo
Edwards’ Block
Bates
United States
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Lashbrook
Thos
J. Smith
Ashbrook
SC. Holcomb
Wm. Page
Over Bank
Butler Missouri
Henry
Butler
S. A
I Clay ,Futt
Eutler
M. L. Brown
T. Miter Crockett
Brown & Crockett
Rich Hill Mo
Sixth Street
City Hall
OHN S
P. Francisco
Neysat Law
Butler, Mo
Hahn & Co
D. D. Wood
E Butler
Aaron Hart
J. C. Boulware
Office North Side Square
Everingham
Public Square
Olive House
North Main Street
Culbertson
Je Rich Hill
P. O
V. Brown
R. S. Kelso
M. D
Bathurst
Altona Mo
M.S. Cowles & Co
Manufactur
Ers
Iself
James M. Scott
Mixcourt
S.T. Brown
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