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Newspaper

Daily Captial News

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1920

Page

5

Mrs. Mattie Yount Dies After Short Illness

Mrs. Mattie Yount wife of Alex Yount died after a short illness at about 10 o clock Wednesday night at their home on Chestnut Street Jefferson City where she had lived for years. Maiden name Mattie Thomas she had been married to Alex Yount for 25 years and is survived by her brother Arthur Thomas of Claysville. Funeral services will be held today with burial at Riverview Cemetery.

Mattie. Yount Alexander’. Yount Chestnut Street Barther Arthur Thomas Claysville Riverview “Cemetery

Reporter Paid To Give Up Seat In Chicago Transit

An Associated Press report from Chicago says a newspaper reporter, who rode Chicago elevated and surface cars for four hours, offered $50 to the first man who gave up his seat to the reporter’s companion, an elderly woman with a large basket. The effort ended with the money awarded to none of the riders.

Associated Press Chicago

Municipal Athletic Association to discuss Hough Park plans

City Hall meeting tonight will elect officers for the coming year and review a program for continuing improvements at Hough Park and the municipal golf course funded by voluntary subscriptions. John Burnett is new president and Guy Lone secretary. Letters have been sent to park supporters urging attendance.

Municipal Athletic Association Hough Park John Burnett Guy Lone Secetary Arthur M. Hough

John Plummer Dies at Home Near Elston

John Plummer aged 80 and perhaps the oldest native born Cole County resident died at his home near Elston after months of illness. Son of late William Plummer, he lived a lifetime on one farm and was esteemed as a county’s best citizen. Survived by two children Richard P. Plummer and Mrs. John Kauffman, plus siblings Mrs John B. Garman William and James Plummer. No funeral arrangements have been made.

John Plummer Cole County Elston Plummer William Plummer Richard P. Plummer John Kauffman

Boxing Show Tonight In Jefferson City Gymnasium

The Jefferson City Athletic Association postponement is lifted and tonight’s program will be held in the courthouse rear gym. The main event is an eight round bout featuring Battling Walden of Memphis versus Kid Price of Jefferson City, with a five man focal negro battle royal and two preliminary bouts on the card. Also noted, ancient astronomical instruments seized in Pekin by Germans in 1901 have been returned to China.

Jefferson City Athletic Association Battling Walden Memphis Kid Price Jefferson City Wil Pekin China

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Partition in Cole County Missouri

In the Circuit Court of Cole County Missouri a notice of sheriff sale in partition is issued concerning the estate of Katharina Binder deceased. Clara M Zeisberg administratrix and executor of the estate of G Binder deceased appear as plaintiffs. The case names a corporation as executor of the will and references the last will of Binder.

State of Missouri Cole Cole County Issouri Oo Clara M. Zeisberg Ed G. Binder Binder

Jefferson City sale of Inlet 462 and Renn's Additions

Sheriff A B Richter announces a dual real estate sale by court order in Cole County Missouri on December 18 1920. The first property covers Inlet No 462 including parts of Renn's Addition Jefferso n City and Washington Park Addition with specific lot measurements and boundaries. The second parcel consists of northwest parts of section 2 township 44 range 12 totaling about 41.75 acres plus part of the east half of the southeast quarter of section 2 described by metes and bounds. Terms: half cash, balance in one two and three years secured by deed of trust bearing interest at 6 percent with option for all cash before court approval.

Alma Wagner City of Jefferson, Missouri Mnnicipal Corporation Circuit Court Cole County Missouri Jefferson City Inlet Jefferson High Street Renn Washington Park Cole State of Missouri Township Forty-Four Tange George T. White James G. Babbett Recorder’s Office Cote County Charles A. Peabody Jalone Satate Ee Coe A. B. Richter Cole Co

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