Enumeration of district's school age and new local paper
Miss Lillie Norton announced the district's school age at 1082 total enrolled 1065 last year 1000 82 this year a gain of 17 The estimate places district population at 5100 The Sentinel Bronaugh Vernon county new weekly by Chas M Bryson ex Rockville Star editor debuting as a neat six column paper well supported by merchants
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Lillie Norton
the Sentinel
Bronaugh
Vernon County
Chas. M. Bryson
The
Rockville
Great Revival Closed in Springfield Opera House
Major J. H. Cole of Adrian Michigan ended five months of revival services in Springfield at the Baldwin Opera House. The venue was packed, with 2650 city residents publicly professing Christianity and many more from nearby areas attending. The mayor declined offers to relocate there, noting funds should support secular city work, and plans to travel by wagon into overlooked state districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
J. H. Cole
Adrian Michigan
Baldwin Opera House
Family shooting in Anoka leaves two seriously hurt
Anoka Minnesota May 28 gunfire shattered a home as William Wise a farmer and his four children were targeted. William Wise Jr seven was killed James eleven was wounded William Wise thirty eight was shot in the shoulder and paralyzed Mrs Wise was struck in the back and badly hurt Eliza and Martha fled to a closet with two others escaping unharmed The motive remains unclear amid reports of a Wisconsin feud and recent legal disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anoka
Minn
William Wise
Here
William Wise, Jr
James
Butler High School Commencement Honors Class Of 1900
Butler High School graduates were celebrated at the Opera House last week with diplomas and essays. Valedictorian Maome Sarre and salutatorian Especta Drysdale led a strong program featuring solos and a speech by Dr. Raymond Weeks, as the district commends J. M. Taylor for school reforms and ties to the State University. The alumni meeting followed with elected officers and a social finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maome Sarre
Especta DryspaLe
Jassie Ray
Epward Culver
Hoopkiss
Lypa McCuas
Mary Forp Tie
Butler High School
Opera House
Prioi
Miss Smith
Miss Drysdale
Rosine Morris
S. Morris
Atkins
Jay
Newson
Wm. EF. Walton
Raymond Weeks
State University
Butler
J. M. Taylor
Mob Hangs John T Leabo in California
The Hume Telephone reports that John T Leabo was hanged by a mob in the Sacramento Valley California a few weeks ago for the murder of his son The tale cites Judge Woods Old Walnut and notes prior trials and a governor pardon The Times cannot verify the mobbing from press dispatches and does not vouch for the report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hume Telephone
John T. Leabo
Sacramento Valley
California
Leabo
Woods
Missouri
Times
For sale 40 acres of good saw timber in Missouri
Advertisement from A Bennett of Butler Missouri offering 40 acres of prime saw timber for sale on easy terms. Timber available without land. Contact A Bennett, Butler, Missouri, for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bennert
Butler, Mo
Stevenson commits suicide at Strafford farm
Springfield Mo May 26 Val Stevenson fifty year old man living alone with his wife on a Strafford area farm shot himself through the head at midnight after recovering from a long illness. The death was self inflicted and occurred one and a half miles from Strafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Val Stevenson
Strafford
Returning Mail. Inspectors Busy in the Nevada Postoffice
Postoffice Inspectors Ed Leland and Sam Fry are returning to writers letters addressed to the American School of Magnetic Healing and to J H Kelly. A telegram claimed a circuit court order would halt returns, but no official instruction was received. About 25 000 letters are involved. dead letter mail will be opened and returned. Mr Kelly is absent from Nevada.
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Postoffice
Ed Leland
Sam Fry
Nevada Postoffice
American School of Magnetic Healing
J. H. Kelly
S. A. Westmer
McAnulty
United States Circuit Court
St. Paul, Minn
Judge Fair
Kelly
Nvada
Weltmer
Death of an Honored Citizen Wesley Kipp
Wesley Kipp died Sunday evening after a sudden paralytic stroke. His funeral was held Tuesday at 2 pm from the family home on Ohio Street under the Masonic auspices with Rev. Jones of the M E church giving consolation. Born January 11, 1832 in Schaghticoke New York he lived in LaFayette Indiana before moving to Sedalia Missouri then Bates County. He married Margarett Sprott February 3, 1859 and leaves a widow three children Mrs Morse Mrs Little and E D Kipp. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery with a large local turnout.
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Wesley Kipp
Ohio Street
Masonic Order
Jones
M. E. Church
Christann
Colorado
Bates County
Schaghticoke
N. Y
LaFayette
Ind
Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway
Sedala Mo
Sedalia
Ft. Scott
Kansas
M. E. & T. Railway
Margarett Sprott
F. A. Morse
Joe Little
E. D. Kipp
Sheriff Mudd To Build Big Barn At Burdette Farm
Sheriff Mudd and a crew traversed the town Monday en route to his Burdette area farm where they inspected a large barn under rapid construction. The structure is expected to be completed soon.
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Sheriff Mudd
Burdette
Adrian Journal
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Sharp Mind Power
A 25 cent box of Dr King’s New Life Pills is advertised to improve stomach and liver function, increase strength and give a keen clear brain and higher ambition. Sold by HLL Tucker, druggist.
Ballard Breezes: June 2 Elections and Local News
Ballard notes voting for general elections on June 2 at local sites including Johnstown and Enterprise school house. Local trades include horse sales to George Smith and Tom Mullins, hog deliveries to a buyer at Urid, and mule colt for sale. Weather, crops, and community events are reported, with fishing trips, musical and church notes, and plans for a Bates County fair.
Woman's Peril Ends After Operation Advice
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced dire stomach trouble and yellow jaundice as gall stones formed. A doctor warned only an operation could save her life but after trying Electric Bitters she fully recovered. The tonic is urged for dyspepsia loss of appetite and stomach liver and kidney issues. Guaranteed. For sale by H. L. Tucker.in
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I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
H. L. Tucker
Virginia Items Mentioning Local People Visits
Virginia items list social visits from Miss Jennie Bard of Vermont to W J Bard and family and Mrs C A Jackson and Mrs B F Biggs visiting in Pleasanton Kansas. Other notes mention Epworth league delegates, church events, temperance meeting, and upcoming Children’s Day services. Local residents travel, illnesses, and gatherings are briefly recorded with names and places such as Carthage Butler and Kansas City.
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Jennie Bard
Vermont
W. J. Bard
C. A. Jackson
B. F. Biggs
Pleasanton
Kaw
John Allen
Jo Heusley
Barker
Okds
W.dorear
JW McFadden
Kansas City
Joe Coulter
Drexel
Joe T. Whinnery
Epworth League
Lehi Wallace
Jow Jenkins
Carthage
O. M. Drysdale
Katens City
W. T. Cowan
A.J. Dagan
Silas Sanders
Virginia
Mrs. Clark
Mike Maloney
M. FE
Young People's Temperance Meeting
W.C.T
Christian Choarch
Christian Church
Dune
Emima Walton
Regina Rosser
Artie Morris
Walker
May Walker
Butler
Walter Wallace
James Keaton
Near Vinton
Aaron
Lnggies
Wadies
Aaron’s
Peeler
Wolfe
Passaic Farmers See Rain Help Crops And Berry Hustles
Rain last week aided local farmers with clean corn and improving fields. J W Crews sells fine straw berries at Butler with a smaller yield than last year, while his blackberries should be ready by late June. E F Boswell hauls logs to W Park Farm and plans a June 15 building start. J E Crowder reports good crops but plans to start school this fall. Ada Arens’ school ends June 1 and she is reengaged for fall and winter. W F Maddy reports Webb City trip and job scarcity, rebuilding Jim Tathwell’s elevator, and a promising crop outlook. Mrs John Barnett of Rich Hill visits J B Rice’s family for a few weeks. Ned O’Dea, Tom O’Dea, and Charlie Powdre visit L Eichler for long green mixed with old flat. J B Rice sets out tobacco.
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Johnstown
Enterprise School House
F. M. Fort
George Smith
Tom Mullins
Will Howard
Geo. Smith
M. W. Anderson
Uried
Geo
R. Belisie
Earl Carwine
Dno
Richardson
R. A. Chenneworth
Prof. Parker
Aurora
Charley Board
Deepwater
Geo. Price
M. L
Ost
Ballard
Ine
Ecw
Wester
M.F. Perry
Ballard Mill
M.S. Kiersey
Big Creek
Will Noble
Clinton
Robi. Davis
Southview
Walnut
Bro. King
Gartins
Rev. Smith
Perry Ray
Los Angeles
Cal
Stevens
Fairplay
Sam Williams
Ash Grove
Urich
K. C
Robert Berkabile
Ray McFarland
Fresno
Sam Hays
California
Bates County
W.L. Bee
J. W.o Crews
Butler
E. F. Boswell
W. Park
Miami
W. Simpson
Mr. Oring
J. E. Crowder
Ada Arens
W.F. Maddy
Webb City
Jim Tathwell
Passaic
Jim
John Barnett
Rich Hill
J. B. Rice
Will
Ned
Tom O'Dea
Charlie Powdre
L. (. Eichler
Plants and remedies on offer at street fair
The notice mentions Emma Cordell and Lucy Eichler visiting Butler through a storm. Dr Son and Salidim plan a weeks visit with his father. Ike Wallsy notes potential corn prospects for this year. Arnica Salve advertised as a cure for bruises, wounds and lips chapping by druggist H. L. Tucker.
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Emma Cordell
Lucy Eichler
Butler
Dr. Son
Salidim
Ike Wallsy
Died at home near J uap Mo James Nafus passes away
James Nafus died at his home near Juap Missouri. Born June 16 he lived near Linville and married Minnie Sir Pleasant Day April 4 1110 May 21 1200. Survived by widow mother brothers and three sisters. Burial in Melton cemetery after a large turnout of neighbors. Funeral reflects the respect of the community.
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Juap
James Ro Nafus
Lin
Minnie
M Amd Woodmen
Melton
Dr New Discovery Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
Witness T L Martin of Dixie testifies to intense coughing and relief after using Dr New Discovery. Ad claims it cures coughs throat and chest ailments and even consumption. Price 50 cents per bottle and 31 dollars for larger sizes with guaranteed satisfaction and free trials at the local drugstore.
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T. L. Martin
Dixie
Dr. K
Moy
H. Ie Drugriat
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A. H- Culver
Hutchison
Department Store
Tue Tites
C. Whitely
Frank McElroy
Charlotte Township
Cys
Alamo
Armory Hall
Ed Culver
Ed Speere
Naomi Smith
Ora Newsom
Putnam
Tucker
Stevenson
Nevada
Nevaedes Post
Jor
Joe Meyer
Ballard Breezes
Hood
St. Jeasepit
D. N. Thompson
Kirp
Asbier
Col. Sisson
Union
M. BR. Jeter
Max Weiner
N. B. Jeter
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