Wares Wanamaker enters governor race and pardons noted thief
A garbled recap covers Wares Wanamaker's gubernatorial bid, Gov. Stephens pardoning John W. Walker the horse thief, and praise for Stephens. It notes Walker’s hard labor sentence, Doctor recommendations, and calls the act humane. Also mentions the St. Louis Journal of Agriculture’s name change and editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Stephens
John W. Walker
Physiciana
Walker
Tuer
St. Louis Journal of Agriculture
Mississippi Valley Democrat and Journal of Agriculture
W. W. Byars
Chicago
Judge Macfarlane Dead in St Louis
Judge George B. Macfarlane of the Missouri Supreme Court died in St. Louis last Saturday morning from appendicitis. Born in Callaway County, he was educated locally and rose to prominence. his career included hardship after admission to the bar and a variety of professional challenges documented in the periodical biography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Wayne County
St. Louia
Macfarlane
George B. Macfarlane
Supreme Court of Missouri
St. Louis
Minscirl
Callaway County
Ehual
Siddique
Mare Properaue
Grand Semi Annual Clearing Sale at The Leader
The Leader announces a grand semi annual clearing sale featuring drastic price cuts on dry goods including calicoes, dress goods, flannels, and cashmeres, plus heavy reductions on clothing, shoes, and hosiery. It advertises discounts of up to 30 percent on suits and cashmere pants, with extensive listings on groceries, blankets, and household items. The sale starts Saturday February 5 at The Leader, B Rosenblum proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yone
Cashi
Tadies
Congress
Moe
Arbuelle
Fall of a Career Lawmaker and Local Notices Across Towns
Judge Macfarlane, once a rising Missouri lawyer named to the Supreme Court by Governor Francis, earned praise as a plain, kind man who never spoke a cross word. The piece also reports on Rev. I Bettels’ Leopold parish debt turnaround, hotel sanitarium plans, a legislative candidate, saloon closures, arrests, inventions, horse sales, weddings, court reopenings, a walking cane gift, a fatal duel over a street dispute, and Missouri game warden A J D Burford’s aggressive enforcement boosting school funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Macfarlane
Francis
Supreme Court
Mississippi River
Jefferson City
Callaway County
Cape
I. Bettels
Leopold
Bollinger County
Father Bettels
A. J.D. Burford
Burford
General Assembly
Game and Fish
Agutheast
Missouri-born Mia Banks Remembers Kind Missouri Friends
From Merrill Oregon a letter dated Feb 4 by Mia William Barks known as Miss Minta Johnson praises Missouri, thanks friends and family, recalls early life in Bollinger County, care received from George E Clark family, and her life with a husband near Lost River valley, sending kind regards to Missouri friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Oregon
Mia
William Barks
Minta Johnson
Borror Press
Bollinger County
George E. Clark
Lost River
Missouri
Incomplete Creek Notes Delve Into Rural Life Pages
A fragment from Alma era letters lists local happenings at Clubb Creek and nearby towns. It notes Elisha Condor recovering from nerve trouble, a Sunday prayer meeting led by Johnny Fowler and Gaines, fox hunting by W E Gaines and Calvin Roberts, and various farm and family items including rail splitting, entertainment in Brownwood, and low insurance losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clubb Creek Church
Johnny Fowler
Gaines
Johnny
Chriot
W. E. Gaines
Lewis Null
Calvin Roberts
Peter Perkins
Sheridan Wasinger
Bill Angel
Richard Rowe
James W. Null
Brownwood
Hayes Null
Marriage in Halin area ties Douglas Fields to Alice Key
A notice reports the marriage on February one at the bride’s house near Halin linking Douglas Fields to Miss Alice Key. The item also lists local names involved in business, farming, and social notes from Scopus to Marble Hill, including land sales in Perry county and a partition sale in Bollinger County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halin
Douglas Fields
Alice Key
Local Notices and Oddities From Senath Area
A batch of brief items records misfortunes and small events in Senath and nearby towns. Notes mention deaths, family losses, travel, employment, a severe accident from gunpowder at Mrs Bolin’s home, and local health concerns with measles. Several names and places appear, reflecting a rough, period-press style.
Pingree on Party Loyalty and Money Power
Gov. Pingree of Michigan denounces party corruption and the money power at an Independent Club banquet in Buffalo. He argues Republicans have drifted from Lincoln, citing trusts, funds for churches, and presses that favor wealth over people. He urges independent critique over blind loyalty to prevent self-serving control by the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingree
Gov
Michigan
Independent Club
Buffalo
N. Y
Lincoln
Tie
Senate
House
Alr
Unknown heirs cited in Missouri publication of suit on real estate
Order of Publication in Bollinger County Missouri lists a suit by William Bowdoin against the unknown heirs and legal representatives of John Rolens deceased. The petition seeks enforcement of the state lien on land described as west half of southeast quarter and northeast quarter of southeast quarter of section 18 in township 33 north range 9 east, totaling 120 acres. Defendants must appear by next term at Marble Hill court. failure leads to judgment by default. notice published in The Marble Hill press weekly for five consecutive weeks.
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Richard Thomasson
John Thomasson
John W. Allen
Eugene Allen
George Thomasson
Geogera Morse
Caroline Long
John Long
Mary Cartele
Louis J. Bartels
Diola S. Coleman
Albert Anderson
Circuit Court
Perry County
Missouri
Marble Hill
Bollinger County
Hollinger
John Rolens
Defontanta
W. RK. Chandler
State of
John Rolone
Thie Court
Lowxi
Mg Tian
Santen
Olen W.K. Oven Bieu
Plienill
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America
St. Augustine
Pla
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Francis Drake
Tur
Madigan County
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George Heltibrand
J. I. Osborn
Whitener
Win
O'Bannon
W. H. Farrar
J. F. Glives
F.C. Thetly
J.B. Begs
Marion Watts
T. B. Sharp
Rockville
Tony” Haynes
Lon Stephens
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Unbhoe
Bleue
Ned
B. Rosenblum
Cape Democrat
Riverside
Fredericktown
William Nulle
Nallo
Jockson Herald
Weagell & Metcalf
United States
Fitzpatrick
Or Maralal Mocko
Millerville
Jake Dachwoan
Ie Ia
St. Louie
George H. Cramb
Bloomfield
Mr. Crumb
Crumb
Dunklin Democrat
J. B. Binkemore
A. A. Jarndt
Dexter
T. Collier
J. W. Buchanan
Mr. Jarodt
M. Beardsley
Dunklin County
Marned
Millerville, Mo
Brown Clippard
Cots A. Hartle
I. H. Jenkins
J. C. Clippard
Jackson
Emanuel Harte
Jackson Morald
Medley
Charleston
Job N. Jenkins
Cape Girarden County
John Hart
D. M. Slack
N. Tharp
Hingti
Morse
Tharp
Crisp
Alma
Charley King
Galina
Sheriff Nonninger
Hth
Andy’ McMinn
James Fields
Zula
Jane James
Janes Grisham & Son of
Lowndes
Pees
Erich James
Marble
Artegen Ancoy
W. F
GP. Cole
Scopus
Busines
David Brown
H. M. Williams
H. B. Cole
Stantonville
D. G. Cole
Lutesville
Ed Darks
Grandma Cole
George B. Cole
Moses Baker
Burfordville
Romer
A. J. Lincoln
James
Blodget
F. M. Newell
Pink
Lee Mayfield
D. D. Killian
Wild Lill
Klondyke
Union Hidge
Valentine
Jacob Richt
Laffin
C. M. Johnson
Mattie Laurance
Vesta Robertson
Clara
Dora Barks
David Cheek
O. M. Johnson
Miss Thornburgh
Isham Tooters
Orad Brown
Misa Olla Rodgers
Radio
Lillie
Nexsincia
Glen Allen
Miss Melson
Arkansas
Allen Sdoward
Greenville
Loth
Henry Lites
A. Warren
Senath
Mary Bolin
John W. Bolin
Bolin
Bollioge
A. Ly. Johnson
Senuth
State of Missouri
Bollinger
Tate
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