Civil Service Exam Held for Clerks and Carriers
United Civil Service Commission announces a September 26 1900 exam in this city for clerk and carrier positions in the post office. The score determines eligibility for a substitute force and vacancies, with age and height requirements for male clerks and carriers. Open to all US citizens meeting rules. applications filed with the local board secretary C W Precour, Postal Board.
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Marshall Post Office
United Civil Service Commission
Igoo
Post Office Department
Federal
United States
Department
C. W. Precurr
Postal Board
Ed H Zimmerman Leaves Marshall for Cripple Creek
Ed H Zimmerman, after a May departure from Marshall and a summer tour through Kansas Texas and Colorado, settles in Cripple Creek Colorado. He resigns from Neff school where he taught a third term and becomes general business manager for the Cripple Creek Evening Star newspaper, a post sought after his stint as book-keeper.
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Ed H. Zimmerman
West
Marshall
Kansas
Texas
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Neff School
Will Run The Show By Lindsey Rams Lease
Messrs Lindsey and Rams have leased the dog and pony show to W B Storts and James Metcalf of Slater. The new managers plan to stage twice daily performances at Marshall during street fair week. Afterward the show will be sent nationwide by rail once cars are ready.
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Messrs. Lindsey & Rams
W. B. Storts
James Metcalf
Slater
Marshall
Frederick Smith Veteran Dies After 87 Years of Service
Frederick Smith died at his West street home Sunday morning about seven o'clock just shy of 88. Born in Switzerland in 1812, he served in the Mexican and Civil wars, later settling west after the Civil War. He converted from Baptist to Catholic shortly before death. Survived by a widow and three children Frederick W. Smith Mary Buetcher and Deane Smith. Funeral at the Catholic church on Monday.
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Frederick Smith
West Street
Switzerland
Mexico
North
South
Confederacy
Baptist Church
Frederick W. Smith
Mary Buetcher
Deane Smith
James J. Squier Dies After Illness In Kansas City
James J. Squier of 37th street and Troost avenue Kansas City died Monday afternoon from acute Brights disease after a convulsion earlier that morning. His wife and daughter Miss Cora S. Squier were present at his passing. Funeral held Wednesday at 4 PM from the family home with burial in Elmwood Cemetery conducted by Rev. Dr. W. H. Black.
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James J. Squier
37Th Street
Troost Avenue
Kansas City
Bright
Mr. Squier
J. D. Griffith
H. C. Hays
Hoy Brothers Doctor Dies After Typhoid Fever
Dr. Jac. D. Hoy and Dr. John D. Hoy, residents of Lamine Missouri, died at their home on Tuesday August 28 at 12:20 p m after about two weeks of illness with typhoid fever. Both were brothers of A B Hoy, a respected fellow townsman.
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John D. Hoy
Lamine
A. B. Hoy
Funeral services held for Dr Hoy at Frazier cemetery near Saline City
The funeral was at the Frazier cemetery on the Davidson farm near Saline City led by Rev. Payne of Arrow Rock. Dr Hoy, formerly of Saline County near Crearville and Napton, left a wife and child, Miss Russell before marriage, and many friends grieve his untimely death.
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Frazier
Davidson Farm
Saline City
Mr. Payne
Arrow Rock
Russell
Hoy
Saline County
Crearville
Napton
Albert P Payne Dies After Long Illness At Home
Albert P Payne died last Saturday morning after a three year illness, not serious until the last five weeks. A trusted man, he was widely known and respected for honesty. He leaves a wife and child. A large concourse of friends gathered to pay respects and the body was laid to rest Sunday evening in Littl Grove cemetery.
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Cree T Eichantent
Albert P. Payne
Littl Grove
Death of Phil McRoberts at ten months old
Phil McRoberts, ten months old son of Ben McRoberts, died at his father's home of cholera infantum on Friday evening August 24 after a three day illness. Funeral held Sunday with sermon by Rev C C James of the M E church, burial at Malta Bend cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the sorrowing father and mother.
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Phil McRoberts
Ben McRoberts
C. C. James
M. KE
Malta Bend
Catholic Fair Nets Over $600 for City Church
The Catholic church ladies held a fair last week that drew strong attendance and lively raffles and auctions. Profits exceeded $600, with almost all items donated, yielding clear proceeds for the church.
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Civil Service Examination
Will
J. J. Squier
Jac. D. Hoy
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