Notable Barton County Death Warrant Signed in 1895
W. Martin recalled in the circuit clerk’s office that sixteen years earlier he signed Barton county’s only death warrant. Amos Avery was condemned to hang after four reprieves from Governor Stone, with the execution carried out on May 24. Witnesses listed included A. A. Dye, A. VanMeter, A. B. Stone, Lee Livingst on, W. P. Finks, C. Coates, Clint Bowen, G. W. Spencer, J. Short, G. G. Cunningham, A. Keller, T. W. Ditty, and Rev OC. B. Greenless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Martin
Barton County
Lamar Democrat
W. A. Carl
Amos Avery
Avery
Vernon County Victim of Slick $25 Scheme
The Nevada Mail reports Geo Potter of Vernon County paid a $25.00 fee after a stranger claimed Potter violated state game laws. Potter agreed to go to Nevada but the man vanished, exposing a $25,000 swindle. The con artist’s identity remains unknown as the victim reflects on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon County
Nevada Mail
Geo. Potter
Potter
Nevada
Grand jury in session cited by penitent minister scene
An excerpt from the Stockton Journal depicts a penitential scene as a minister and a man confess while mentioning the grand jury. The exchange echoes themes of guilt, forgiveness, and accountability in a county setting.
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Tole
Grand Jury
Eeanion
Stockton Journal
Gambling raid uncovers roulette wheel at Connor Hotel
Mayor Guy Humes of Joplin led a Sunday night raid at the Connor Hotel top floor finding a roulette wheel in operation. Fred Firey and Walter Miller faced gambling charges, pleading guilty and posting $1000 bail each. Managers deny knowledge of the setup and recount prior offer to lease gambling rights.
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Billy
Guy Humes
Joplin
Connor Hotel
Fred Firey
Walter Miller
Firey
Miller
Deans
Wall
Baltimore
Kansas City
Where Have the Sparrows Gone
A Lamar Democrat reader recounts Dr A B Stone questioning the fate of English sparrows once a pest. He recalls a St Louis period at medical college and a farm friend eager to trap sparrows, who warned against importing them.
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A. B. Stone
Fair Grounds
Mane
Barton County
Lamar Democrat
Aeroplane Wanted and Turkey Trade Tales
J H Wilbur and A L Luce return from White River country with Luce seeking a secondhand aeroplane for farm trips. The Carthage Democrat notes a hot anecdote about native butchering practices and cites Springfield as a major center for turkey shipments to Southwest Missouri, with drives overland to Springfield being cheaper than wagons. stampedes risk losses.
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J. H. Wilbur
Wilbur
A. L. Luce
White River Country
Luce
Carthage Democrat
Tiie
Springfield
Missouri
Crack Mountain
Guoe
Pineville Democrat
Largest line of dolls in Ian Town at Pitts
A local display features a long line of dolls in Ian Town near Pitts attracting visitors and prompting chatter about the exhibit. Organizers say the display showcases vintage toys and crafts, drawing families and collectors to the town venue.
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Ian Town
A Farmer Prince of the Missouri Farm Empire
David Rankin of Tarkio Missouri heads what is described as the world’s largest farm empire covering 25 540 acres in Atchison County He is eighty four years old yet active in a disciplined farming business that grows corn and raises cattle with land valued at about one hundred dollars an acre The article portrays Rankin as a paragon of rural enterprise and frugal living in the heart of the Missouri Illinois Town corn belt selected from Technical World Magazine profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rankin
Tarkio
Missouri
David Ranekin
Atchison County
Athough
David Raokin
Pisio Farmer
Techoical World Magazine
Why Not Down at Lamar a Drunk Man’s Note Tale
A fragmented Sheldon Enterprise item laments town finance and a drunken note amid treasury funds. It contrasts a dying editor claiming the paper’s large county circulation with a grim joke about circulation fading.
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Lamar
Sheldon
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Tat
G.G Cunningham
A. Keller
T. W. Ditty
Rev
B. Greenless
Burgner-Bowman Lumber Co
East Yard
Jaques Mig. CO
Chicago
Rice & Bishop
Hammond Bros
Bayne & Son
Schuttler Wagons
New Hendricks Bldg
South Side
Jasper
J. A. Cozatt
W. H. Hendricks
M.D. Jasper
Jasper Lodge
A. F
A.M
Robt. Kincaid
W.M
H. F. Pitts
Cnt
Iliac
W. H. Woods
Wolfe
Harry A
Colling Lamar, MO
Lamar and Barton Co
C. T. Whiteell
Jasper Lodgs No
pSeKoy
Orother
Ward
N.G. T.masters
W. H. Knott
M. D
North Main
G. C. Eckles Apataire
Wells
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