Taggart Loses $10,000 Suit in Cole Court
A Cole County Circuit Court jury returned a unanimous verdict for the Missouri Pacific Railroad in Ralph Taggart's $10,000 damage suit. The trial centered on injuries Taggart says he suffered when his mule-driven wagon met a train at a Marion crossing. Witnesses included the railroad crew and local physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole County
Ralph Taggart
Marion
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Taggart
Jefferson City
W. C. Irwin
H. P. Lauf
Otto and Potter
M. P
Railroad
Ed Creedon
Harry Griffin
Otto Linsenhardt
Arthur Scrivner
Paul Goldammer
John Weber
G. A. Fisher
Jos. Kroll
Ed Renterghen
Henry Angerer
W. L. Hager
O. Cc. Stegmaier
District conference for church leaders in Jefferson City
Arrangements are made for a district conference of church teachers and leaders to be held at the First Christian Church in Jefferson City on Sunday March 27. The Missouri Council of Religious Education Young People’s Committee sponsors the event with lectures by noted speakers from St Louis Columbia and Kansas City. A fellowship supper is planned. conference runs from 2 to 7 25 pm with guidance on youth best practices in church work.
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Jefferson City
First Christian Church
Young People’s Committee
Missouri Council of Religious Education
Alice E. May
St. Louis
Walter C. Moore
Young People
Religious Education Council
Roy G. Ross
United Missionary Society
Milton C. Towner
Columbia
Missouri Bible College
R. D. Slaymaker
Kansas City
O. P. Schroerlake
Evangelical Synod of North America
Local Shoe Store to Become Ladies Footwear Shop
The American Shoe Store on High Street will be remodeled into a ladies only shoe establishment with a repair shop as a joint venture. Work begins next Monday and the store plans to liquidate its men’s shoe stock this Saturday.
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High Street
Charlie Thomas
Third Ward Democrats Hold Enthusiastic Meeting
An energetic gathering of Third Ward Democrats at Meyer's Hall West Main Street drew many voters and visitors. Mayor hopeful Earl W. Jenkins led speakers including City Attorney James T Blair Jr and Fred L Atkinson urging unity for the forthcoming campaign.
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Third Ward
Meyer’s Hall
West Main Street
Earl W. Jenkins
James T. Blair, Jr
Fred L. Atkinson
Fairview School
Mr. Jenkins
Former Guard Wanted on Bad Check Charge
J. M. Youngman, once a guard at the state prison, faces a bad check complaint in Judge W. P. Smith's court filed by Prosecuting Attorney Nike Sevier. Believed living in Springfield Missouri, he allegedly passed a $5 bogus check to Earl Ralls of the Star Cleaning and Dyeing Company. a warrant will be sent to Springfield.
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J. M. Youngman
State Prison
W. P. Smith
Nike Sevier
Youngman
Springfield
Earl Ralls
Star Cleaning and Dyeing Company
U S Official to Demonstrate Dust Explosion Prevention
William A Noen an Agriculture Department engineer will demonstrate methods to prevent dust explosions and fires in industrial plants to manufacturers businessmen and state officials. The itinerary lists Frankfort Louisville St Louis Jefferson City Kansas City Topeka and Oklahoma City, with events March 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28.
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Washington
William A. Noen
Department of Agriculture
Frankfort
Louisville
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Topeka
Oklahoma City
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Andy Beck Buys Dewey Miles Farm Near Brazito
Andy L. Beck, a leading county farmer from Brazito, has purchased the Dewey Miles farm on the state highway. The deal's price is undisclosed. Miles will quit farming and take a rural mail carrier post. Beck now owns two Miles farm parcels and is among the area's largest landowners.
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Andy L. Beck
Brazito
Dewey Miles
Miles
Beck
Mr. Miles
Gentry Refuses Opinion On County Finance Transfer
Attorney General N. T. Gentry refused to furnish Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Sevier an opinion on county court authority to move funds between revenue and road accounts. Sevier planned to renew the request, saying the AG misinterpreted his letter as seeking the treasurer’s opinion rather than the county’s.
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N. T. Gentry
Cole County
Sevier
Cole
John H. Faust
Jays Play M. S. D. At Fulton Tonight
The Blue Jay basketball team and Coach Paul Rose travel to Fulton to face M. S. D. in the second to last game of the cage season. Despite injuries, they seek another win after a prior drubbing of the McMillan five, aiming to regain a share of the conference lead with Moberly and to stay ahead of Jefferson City.
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Blue Jay Basketeers
Paul Rose
Fulton
Jags Ar
McMillan
Randolph County
Jefferson City
Iberia Man Fined in Leslie's Court
George Teaberbaugh of Iberia Miller county was fined five dollars and costs for operating without a state license. He paid the amount due and was released. His car was seized by Officers Schneider and Schatzer at Miller and Jefferson streets and towed to Kremer Garage.
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George Teaberbaugh
Iberia
Miller County
John G. Leslie
Teaberbaugh
Schneider and Schatzer
Miller and
Jefferson Streets
Kremer
Hospital Operations Report Shows Multiple Surgeries
The hospital roundup lists several patients with operations yesterday or planned for today. Kathryn Kolkmeyer underwent appendectomy with favorable recovery, Henry Hagermeyer has serious condition, Genevieve Weidmer from St. Louis was admitted for surgery, Carolyn Masses of Linn to be operated, and Cuty Clerk C. B. Steers remains unchanged. Discharges include Mrs. Clarence Kaullen and Mrs. Glover of Russellville.
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Kathryn Kolkmeyer
Will Kolkmeyer
Henry Hagermeyer
Genevieve Weidmer
St. Louis
Hutchison
Carolyn Masses
Linn
Cuty
C. B. Steers
Clarence Kaullen
Glover
Russellvile
Missouri Weather: Showers Likely by Friday Night
The forecast calls for showers by Friday afternoon or night with cooler temperatures on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
County youths staged brawl in Marion church
Five county youths are accused of a drunken brawl at the Free Methodist Church in Marion after Sunday services on February 27. John Thompson, 16, allegedly secured more than a gallon of liquor and supplied four other youths. Prosecuting Attorney Nike Sevier asked the farmers to bring in the other boys to press charges if they help prosecute Thompson, who is said to have organized the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist
Marion
Nike Sevier
John Thompson
Sevier
Young Thompson
Thompson
Prowler Reported At Rose Home On West Main Street
Police officers Popp Schneider and Eldracher were summoned to June Roses residence at 722 West Main last night after a prowler was reported attempting to gain entry. They investigated but found no trace of the disturber.
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Popp, Schneider
Eldracher
June Rose
West Main Street
Farm orders had big year
The Cole County Farmers’ Cooperative Association shipped nearly 85 cars of livestock in the past year from Jefferson City. They plan a three year refund totaling about $600 to producers, likely paid late this month. Henry Loethen reports 38 car loads shipped by St Thomas Meta Livestock with average weight 19,322 pounds and net returns to shippers of $71,792, with a refund also paid this year.
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Cole County Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Jefferson City
al Markway
W. A. Meier
Henry Loethen
St. Thomas-Meta Livestock Association
Missouri Invites Coolidge For Summer Visit
The House and Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce urged President Coolidge to spend part of his summer in Missouri. The resolution proposed Excelsior Springs as a visit site with an amendment to include the Ozarks and the Big Springs Country. The Missouri Capital City Chamber of Commerce joined with a telegram hoping he spends time in the state
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Coolidge
Missouri
House of Representatives
Jefferson City
Chamber of Commerce
Union
Cliff G. Scruggs
Alleghanies
Rockies
Business Visitors in City Yesterday
Carl Trauernicht of the Commerce Trust Company in St. Louis and Henry Rothowe proprietor of the Taos Nursery were in the city on business yesterday.
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Carl Trauernicht
The
Commerce Trust Company
St. Louis
Henry Rothove
Taos
Highway Board Covers Cole County Right of Way Costs
The State Highway Commission will pay $19 500 for rights of way in Cole County along the new No 50 route. Costs will be deducted from the county's first refund for work on state roads, after the court earlier declined funding and suggested state payment.
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Highway Board
State Highway Commission
Cole County
Highway Commission
Busses to Replace River Cars Today
Motor buses will replace street cars in cross river service this morning. Buses will operate on the same schedule for a few days and meet all trains at Cedar City and North Jefferson. The Osage City power line completed will likely begin service Sunday, supplying power to Osage Maries and Gasconade towns via routes to Linn Belle Gerald Chamois New Haven.
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Cross the River
H. &. Kilby
the &. P. and L. Company
Kilby
Cedar City
North Jefferson
Here
Osage City
Osage
Maries
Gasconade
Linn
Belle
Rock Island
Gerald
Chamois
M. P
Heidbreder Sells Richmond Hill Barber Shop
G. H. Heidbreder seller of the West Main street barber shop announced the sale to J. P. Meyer who will take charge immediately. Heidbreder, a Republican candidate for city collector, will devote his time to campaign efforts.
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G. H. Heidbreder
West Main Street
J. P. Meyer
Mr. Heidbreder
Fischer Estate Inventory Filed in Cole Court
An inventory of the late George I. Fischer estate was filed in Cole Probate Court by appraisers Conrad Meyer Nick Krueger and Albert Schroer. The estate value is $8 040.32 with most wealth in stocks and bonds. A supplemental Huegel estate inventory was filed by administrator C A Platt totaling $2 182.36, listing a Buick valued at 1200 and Central Hotel stock with salary due of 1797.90.
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George I’. Fischer
Cole
Conrad Meyer
Nick Krueger
Albert Schroer
Col. J. A. Huegel
C. A. Platt
Huegel
Central Hotel
Mrs Betty Rohr Seeks Divorce In Cole Circuit Court
Betty Rohr sues Cecil Rohr for absolute divorce in Cole Circuit Court claiming desertion of her and their minor child. She seeks custody and support, noting marriage in February 1916 and separation on May 15 1926. City Attorney James T Plair Jr filed the petition. Two additional divorces were filed by Grace Miles against Floyd Miles and Ollie Green against George Green alleging failure to support.
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Betty Rohr
Cole
Cecil Rohr
James T. Plair, Jr
Grace Miles
Floyd Miles
Ollie Green
George Green
Suit Filed to Secure Stock of Central Hotel
A suit was filed in the Cole County Circuit Court to force Mrs. Mary Huegel to transfer to the late Joseph A. Huegel estate a large block of Central Hotel Company stock she received from Col. Huegel. C. A. Platt, named administrator, alleges undue influence and seeks the stock be returned to the estate. the value exceeds $100,000.
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Mary Huegel
Joseph A. Huegel
Central Hotel Company
Col. Huegel
Cole County
C. A. Platt
Irwin and Bushman
Huegel
Wetzel Answers Damage Suit In Jefferson Case
A. P. Wetzel filed an answer to a damage suit brought against him and the City of Jefferson by A. M. and Luck Dunna vant. He asks the case be dismissed. Wetzel is charged with building a garage in an alley on Water Street.
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A. P. Wetzel
City of
Jefferson
A. M
Luck Dunnavant
Wetzel
Water St
Forty Hours Devotion Opens at St Peter's Church
The Forty Hours Devotion at St Peter's Church begins at 8 am with a solemn high mass. Father Berthold of the Benedictine Abbey of Conception Missouri will preach the Procession of the Children. Saturday masses start at 5:30 am and 9 am for the high mass of Peace, with Sunday masses as usual and a closing mass at 7:30 pm. Confessions are scheduled Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings and before masses in the morning.
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St. Peter's Church
Berthold
Mrs. Dittbrenner Dies Visiting Son in Los Angeles
Word reached E. I. Dittbrenner of the State Highway Department yesterday that his mother Mrs. Dittbrenner died in Los Angeles Wednesday night from pneumonia. She had spent weeks with another son in this city before leaving for the visit. Friends mourn the loss.
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E. I. Dittbrenner
State Highway Department
Dittbrenner
Los Angeles
Kremer Fined $250 By Judge Westhues
John Kremer, once owner of a soft drink parlor in Osage City, pleaded guilty in circuit court to possession of whiskey and was fined $250 by Judge Henry J. Westhues. He was accused of selling a pint to a county sheriff deputy used to secure evidence. The parlor has been closed and Kremer now runs a grocery store in the building.
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John Kremer
Osage City
Henry J. Westhues Kremer
Nike Sevier
Democratic City Convention planned for March 19
The Democratic City Central Committee voted to hold a city convention at 8 p.m. Saturday March 19 in the county courthouse circuit court room to nominate municipal candidates for the April 5 city election. Ward meetings to elect delegates are set for March 17 at local schools and the allotment of delegates is based on Hawes votes from 1926.
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Democratic City Central
Fairview
County Courthouse
West End
Broadway School
Moreau Heights
Harry B. Hawes
U. S
Hawes
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Ely
City Central Committee
John W. Case
Charles G. Mace
Registration places chosen for Jefferson City March 25
The Cole County Court selected registration sites in Jefferson City for the special election on March 25. Sites include First Ward Precincts at Fairview Hotel and Jones Bakery, Second Ward precincts at the courthouse basement and clerk’s office, and Third and Fourth Ward locations at M building 622 West Main and Davson Tanner parlors Martin Beck Store, plus Bolton Barber Shop and Trippensee Carpenter Shop for Fifth Ward. The court also tasked Highway Engineer J H Jones to estimate the cost of a Moreau bridge at Gordon Ford, near Scruggs, with local residents contributing 2,500 dollars and the court covering the rest. The county grand jury, adjourned last week, has a reported cost of 618 dollars.
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Jefferson City
Cole County Court
Fairview Hotel
Jones Bakery
West Main
Prt
Renn Motor Company
Bolivar
Dason-Tanner Undertaking
Martin Beck
Bolton
Trippensee
J. H. Jones
Moreau
Gordon Ford
Scruggs
Trust Company Buys Seed for Farmers
Centra Missouri Trust Company purchased a large quantity of Reid's yellow dent seed to be distributed free among county corn club members. The seed, regarded as a top grade, aims to promote better crops in Coleoy.
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Centra Missouri Trust Company
Reid
Trust Company
Bettermages
Coleoy
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R. Taggart
Cole Court
Missouri Pacific
Christian Church
Second Ward
Court House
Park School
Andy Beck
Gentry
JAYS
Leslie
ROSE
Heidbreder
Richmond Hill
Fischer
Cole Circuit
Platt
St. Peter’s Church
E. E. Dittbrenner
Westhuel
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