Bandit Robbery Foiled and Lynching of Four Killers
Harper Kansas reports a bold Medicine Lodge bank raid failed. Cashier Geppert killed, President Payne mortally wounded. four gunmen were chased and captured, then lynched by a mob near Medicine Lodge. Names given include Henry Brown Ben Wheeler John Westley and William Smith. The town reels from the violent killings and community losses including Payne’s newspaper and Geppert’s bank.
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Kansas City
Harper, Kan
Apri
Medicine Valley Bank of Medicine Lodge
Barber Poms
Eorge Geppert
E. W. Payne
President
Casinet
Fred
Harper
Kan
Medicine Lodge
Barber County
Geppert
Payne
Lynch
Kansas
Henry Brown
Caldwell
Ben Wheeler
John Westley
William Smith
Mr. Geppert
Westley
Ann Westley
E. P. Carruthers
Barber County Index
Times
Carruthers
Summit Racket and Jail Vote Report From May Township
On a rainy day the Ephor Times notes light jail vote support in Summit Township with 68 for and 14 against. Deepwater shifted to a narrow pro jail majority. Objections mainly from those paying less tax. Weather remains wet risking crop loss. Sabbath schools exist at Summit and Redman with 3 and 6 pm services. Local stockman S C McCutchen plans to breed Short Horn cattle, pledging quality stock and sales from about forty cows and heifers. FF Oowr.
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Kansasity Times
Larrisonville
Cass County
West
James Marwell
Newton Latoon
Maxwell
Lafoon
Somerset
Kansas
West Line
Holden
Missouri Pacific
Paola Kan
Summit
Ephor Times
Banner
Ths
Deepwater
Squire Rite
Lb. F. Uowe
Mr. H
S. C McCutchen
McC
Railroad and the Fail in County News Briefs
County press items cover mill progress, elevator nearing completion, and crop prospects in the Adrian area. Butler faces a $40,000 jail levy vote, with a light turnout and most votes against. Rich Hill reports a lightning strike on Uncle Johnny Ganz’s Sprague residence. an opera house project gains stock funding. Local forgery, jail debates, and school building plans are noted, with emphasis on brick construction and education.
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Adrian Advertiser
W. HY. Erwin
Taggart
Butler
Tom Day
Moody & Co
Hudson Township
Rockvelle Globe
Rich Hill Enterprise
Tohnny Ganz
Sprague
Rich Hill
Col. Strawbridge
Kansas City
Talmage House
Self Swan
W. M. Swan
Chas. Wade
Rich Hill Review
Home Star
Live Stock Column Breeds Stallions at Altona and Butler
The notice advertises spring breeding at E. Miller & Bro and John Atkinson farms near Altona and Butler Bates Co Mo. It promotes Rising Star Eddy Ward Black John and Mike Morgan stock stallions with terms to insure mares in foal or live colts, prices from 8 to 12, and describes each horse’s appearance lineage and exhibitions.
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Rising Star
E. Miller & Bro
Altona
Bates Co
Georg. Smith
Butler
Taedit
Custiian
Altona Bates Co
Mike
Morgan
Mike Fis
Bright Bay
Josefh Kerr
Eddy Ward
Bates County
John Atkinson
Papinville
Miller School House
Describrion and Pepicree
Scott County
Nelly Ward
Blue Grass
John Dillard
Bald
Yom Hal
Westey Waksock
Bilack Jouin
Jack
Toal
Tramsters &c
Black John
Suck
Peacock
Hawk Eye
Levy & Co Millinery Opening Marks Southwest Leading Dept
Levy and Co report a magnificent opening of their millinery branch calling it the leading department in the southwest. They boast a superior variety of stores and season exhibits with prices described as nicely low. The message underscores the department’s strong performance and value.
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Southwest
Merrell's Penetrating Oil cures back pain claim
A St Louis reader reports severe back pain after an injury on July 27. After trying remedies without relief, Merrell's Penetrating Oil reportedly provided relief in five minutes and complete cure in two days, claimed by a user in the Health Office correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Merrell
Jonns J. Frizwith
City of St- Louie
Pasture Seeks Cattle Herders and Missing Horse Notice
Farmers urged to contact J B Waipton near Butler for cattle pasture. a dark bay horse, 15 hands, rough shod, scar on left knee, missing since April 5, 1884. Liberal reward offered for return or whereabouts. Postscript: Jons EkReer, Butler, Bates Co., Mo.
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Rm Jons F.ekReer
Butler, Bates Co
Mos
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Tice
Jas
Persuit
Payne and Geppert
Mia. Carruthers
Medicine
Cas County
Paola
Maxwells
Jackson County
Lone Jack
Harrisonville
James Maxwell
Veserday
Newt Lafoon
Ele
Sam’t Levy & Co
Redman
Summit School
Bewley
Brown
Walker
Fredrick
County Press
Bates County News Nugvets
Askren
Adil
Laws
Levy & Co
J. B. Waipton
J. L. Streds
Pleward A
Mesmice Hegessee
Washington, D.C
Springfield Sur
Saoubare
Ty Wittens
J. Barnes
Olive & Louis
Sala
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