Outlaws Raid Bates County in Civil War Tale
Bates County pioneers recount a 1860 raid by bands led by Brown Jennison and Montgomery. Old man Jerry Jackson singlehandedly held off attackers with his son firing, eleven raiders slain, fire destroyed the house, and the family escaped. Uncle Jerry later served in the State Guard and moved to Texas.
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Missouri Historical Review
Bates County
Brown
Jennison
Montgomery
Jerry Jackson
Jerry
Arty
Jerry Astewards
Texas
Treat Both Folk and Stone Fairly There Must Be An End
The article defends both lawyers Stone and Folk against charges over fees earned while out of office. It states Stone could rightfully take a $1000 fee for drafting a brief for Royal Baking Powder Co. Folk also had a right to accept $250 from saloon keepers’ association for services. It argues against prejudice in voters and discusses Missouri Senate election dynamics and the Kentucky precedent’s relevance to New Madrid.
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Stone
Folk
Attorney Stone
Royal Baking Powder Co
Saloon Keepers’ Association
Missouri
United States Senate
Eee
Kentucky
New Madrid
Bold Bank Bandit Breaks Jail
Clyde Reed, jailed at Platte City near Leavenworth, escapes during a storm by sawing iron bars and using a sheriff's horse to evade pursuit. The December Bank of Camden Point job netted 2700 dollars. Reed had earlier been linked with the Camden Point raid alongside Harry O'Neal, while Louie H. Thayer fled but was later captured in Chicago.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Clyde Reed
Platte City
Here
Bank of Camden Polos
Reed
Camden Point
Cliizens
Harry O'Neal
Louie H. Thayer
Chicago
Tornadoes Wipe Out Nine Oklahoma Towns
A series of tornadoes swept southeast of Woodward Oklahoma on May 11 and last night, nearly wiping out nine towns Arnett Viel Cooley Grand Nashville Mutual Estelle Richmond and Costos. Telegraph and telephone lines are down and reports are scarce. Fatalities include Mr and Mrs Hale at Arnett Arthur Stibel at Mutual and Hand at Estelle where a cave shelter was crushed. No deaths reported in Nashville though homes were wrecked and debris lies scattered.
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Woodward
Okla
Oklahoma
Here
Arnett
Viel
Cooley
Grand
Nashville
Mutual
Estelle
Richmond
Costos
Hale
Arthur Stibel
William Hand
Hand
Sheriff Shoots, Drops Dead in Aspermont Texas
On May 11 Sheriff R D Stenter of Stonewall County fired four shots at J D Sedberry foreman of a Grand Jury that indicted the Sheriff, then collapsed and died. Sedberry, his neighbor, had not been harmed as all shots missed. The pair had not met since the indictment.
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Aspermont
Texas
R. D Stenter
Stonewall County
J. D. Sedberry
Stenter
Sedberry
Mise Mary Cross Crowned Queen of the May at MSU
Mise Mary Cross of Columbia was crowned Queen of the May at the Missouri State University event held in Columbia on May 11. A local dance followed near the golf links south of town, with participants presenting a pre Shaker style pageant.
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Columbia
Mise Mary Cross
State University
Poe
Girle
County Graduating Exercises to Be Held at Butler Church
Educational Notes by Supt. A L Ives reports rural school graduations set for Tuesday evening May 26 at the Christian church in Butler. Dr W J Hawkins will deliver the address. Most schools close this year with better study programs and closer unity in the system. Districts voted more funds to extend terms. eight or nine months become more common. Emphasis on early teacher selection and rewarding proven teachers with raises and summer study. The superintendent urges proactive hiring and higher salaries to attract quality educators.
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A. L. Ives
Christian Church
Butler
W. J. Hawkins
Missouri Herd Catalogue Promotes Poland Chinas
H. H. Harahan owner of Missouri Herd issues a private catalogue of prized stock with breeding hints and a list of registered Poland Chinas illustrated from life. Harahan runs a leading private herd and favors Poland Chinas with strong reasons. First public sale set for Butler on May 30, 1908. see advertisement in another column.
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H. H. Harahan
Missouri
Harshaw
Butler
Bates County Anti Tuberculosis Society Formed at Court House
The Bates County Anti-Tuberculosis Society organized at the courthouse with city physicians as promoters. Permanent officers elected: Walton wife? Mre. R. Home Secretary Kate Canterbury Assistant Secy W F Duvall Treasurer. Committees named for Constitution and bylaws J Chastain Prof Allison Prof Burke. Drs Lyle Christy and Prof Davis on program. Board of directors A H Culver T W Lege Wm W Rees Frank Allen T W Arnold and Dr Cannon. Townships asked to appoint vice-presidents. vacancies to be filled by president and board.
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Bates County Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Court House
An Walton
Revel
R. Home
Kate Canterbury
W. F. Duvall
J. Chastain
Allison
Burke
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N. F. Wrights
Butler Butler
Leonard Hays
Appleton City
Phoebe Varnes
Rich Hill
Jane McGuire
Rich
Missouri Herd Catalogue
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Oxfords
Aireve
Bargain Shoes
wortTi
Ginghams
Ome
Hill's Cash Store
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