March Happenings and Local Developments Across Counties
Local notes report 3700 Mexican War veterans remaining and new plans in Metz. Primary for city officers set for March 13. Court-house election petitions circulate in Clarke county. Johnson county to hire 30 steel bridges to W H Buford. Weather and road talk mix with community concerns. Joplin to gain a southwest hotel, Butler’s project seen as a “dandy.” M E quarterly meeting near, presiding elder to end six-year term. Budding oil prospects near Appleton City and brick deliveries for a new hotel continue. Incubators hatch at Clinton as Kasly fries rise in price. early gardening, crops outlook, and spring optimism noted. Duck hunting from Kansas City guests observed near Athol. Nevada armory hall near completion, opening March 17. Apple crop prospects favorable. Osceola mothers warned about dice and craps among boys. Hickory oil offered as antidote.
Prence & Ewin Forms Real Estate and Insurance Firm
C eight Ewin has purchased half interest in the firm of Pierce and Allen. The new firm will do a general real estate and insurance business and is prepared to meet competition in rate. They write fire lightning tornado plate glass accident and burglar insurance. Real estate for sale at low prices and solicit your business.
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C.8
Ewin
Pierce & Allen
Rate Now
Prence & Ewin
Primary election call for Butler Democrats seeks nominees
The Democrats of Butler plan a primary at 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. to nominate city Democratic tickets. All prospective candidates including councilmen and school directors must notify the Secretary by Monday March 12 or before noon to appear on the official ballot. By order of committee, J. T. Huns, Chairman. E. B. Carins, Secretary.
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Butler
J. T. Huns
E. B. Carins
City Candidates Seek Local Offices In Democratic Race
The column lists Lucien Baskerville DeWist Chastain and Carl Henry as aspiring city attorney nominees all promising young lawyers. W J McAnineh and M T Duncan race for marshal. J W Holloway and Robert J Smith contest for city collector. Rex Heinlein seeks city treasurer. James Henry Sisson is the sole candidate for city assessor. A blizzard report from Bonesteal South Dakota notes one foot of snow with livestock losses and travel disruption. A Rockville oil drill begins a second prospect hole amid gas finds nearby. A model horse named Anderson's Model No 48611 dies near Odessa at age 10, fetching high prices in past sales.
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Lucien B. Baskerville
DeWist C.chastain
Carl J. Henry
W. J. McAnineh
M. T. Duncan
James Henry Sisson
Col. Sisson
Bonesteal
South Dakota
Rockville
Butler
Carpenter & Shafer
Virginia Items Reflect Community Happenings and Moves
Mrs. Allen says P M Famuliner improves slowly while Will Durst and family plan a New Mexico move. Will Carter asks Dr Smith to attend him near Wingiall. Rev Baker preaches final sermon of the year. Miss Zyx Harper ends winter school term and cemetery lot upkeep is urged. Albert Pilgrim weakened and bedridden. Julius Heckadorn relocates from Kansas for summer on new farm.
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Misa Zyx Harper
Virginia
Cemetery of
Harper
Amorett
Amoretti
McCann
Gilbert Mile
Clare Wolfe
Clark
Huffman’s
Wheatley
Iler
Reek
Julius Heckadorn
Kansas
Albert Pilgrim
Aakon
North West Bates Deaths and Local Illness Update
Three year old Jeffrie Holloway died of pneumonia on February 28 and was buried at Vinton cemetery. Mrs. F Holloway and three children are sick with typhoid fever. Mr. Holloway died on Monday. Lydia P McKinley is on the Hat. George Rich's little daughter is unwell near Mulberry. Martha Gage's farm northeast of Mulberry hosts Jease Norman and his sister. Dorman on Jim Chamween place near Vinton is seriously ill. The sale details include saws, horses, and attendance. Joe Barnhart will wave on the Theodore-Green farm west of Elk.
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Jeffrie
Vinten
Joe Barnhart
Confederate veteran appeal to join local camps
Judge Jemea B. Gantt urges ex Confederates in the state to join local camps, arguing membership benefits. A witness recounts an incredulous tale of a party tormented by Indians in the forests, witnessing decapitation and mutilation, cannibalism, and an attempted forced orgy with later flight to Guatemala.
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Jemea B. Gantt
Anden
Canibaliam Somes Phe
Tress
Fard
Guatemala
Adrian Notes and Local Events Summary
Adrian Journal reports a district Sunday School conven tion set for Tuesday at the Christian ae in Adrian. Edger Strange, severely injured by a fall three weeks ago, remains in critical condition. Bilas Murphy dies at home five miles northeast of Adrian on Friday night February 23, 1906, aged 73. Street fair association elects officers: J. E. Dowell president, Warren Parish secretary, and executive committee members Walls, Chas. Hasa, D. F. Andes, Wm. Warnken, M. A. Ferris, J. W. McCombs, C. P. Catron.
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Christian Ae
Adrian
Edger Strange
Fallne
Eye and Ear Specialist Office Hours at Elmer Dixon’s
An eye ear nose and throat notice offers eye tests with free tears and eye correction. Glasses offered and hearing range discussed. Office located at Elmer Dixon's store aboard the Boat with hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Elmer Dixon’s Store
Was a 17 15 hands high boat and weight noted
A fragment notes a horse or boat measuring 17 15 hands high and weighing about 1000 pounds, with a guarantee. Listed as from L. L. Jupy of Amoret, Missouri, item No. 1 74.
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L. L. Jupy
Amoret, Mo
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