Fire Damages Progress Printing Office and Nearby Shops
A noon Friday blaze damaged Progress Printing Company and adjacent offices in the town, gutting the composing room on the second floor and causing water damage to the shoe stock of Myers and Bell. Insurers will settle with owners as salvage sales begin, with Myers and Bell reopening today.
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Progress Printing Company
Bunt Myers & Well
Srived
Myts & Hell
Myers & Bell
France
Progress Office
Ood
Odd Fellows
Residence Burglarized at Col. Sparks Home
The residence of Col. W. Sparks was entered while the family was away early this week by unknown parties. Several articles were taken including the baby's bank, with the burglary discovered by Miss Leta Hancock and Arch Hancock on Wednesday.
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W. Sparks
Mies Leta
Arch Hancock
Furglary
Christmas Charity Diner Promised by Salvation Army
The Salvation Army announces free meals at designated town stations to celebrate a Christmas day event. A note urges the community to join in fostering compassion and aiding those in need during the holiday season.
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Salvation Army
Fae
Ariel
Axel
Community Dinner Planned in Vacant Opera House Block
Despite hardship, locals organize aid as a dinner is planned in the vacant Opera House block. Donations of money or food are still welcome to support those in need.
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Opera House
Endorsement Boosts Judge Field for Appeals Bench
At a Lafayette County bar meeting the candidacy of Judge Richard Field, ex circuit judge now seeking the Kansas City Court of Appeals, received strong backing. Attorneys praised him as an able jurist, just and conscientious, and honorable. Admirers in Saline echoed the support with warm wishes.
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Bar Association
Lafayette County
Richard Field
Circuit Court
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Wield
Judge Field
Saline
Marriage Licenses Granted Across Several Counties
A list of marriage licenses issued to couples from Marshall Slater Higginsville Laynesville and surrounding towns includes Joe Wilson with Addie Burns, Charles Aldridge with Crether Hallie Mare, W A Coad with Sadie Yeates, Joe N Dory with Viola Dillon, Martin Harris with Jessie Kibler, Ira P Falkner with Sophia Felhour, Charles Lawrence with Mary Hall, Thomas McKay with Carrie Sibley, Jackman with Bessie Grogan, W M Little with Mary Hell, Seston Jones with Nannie Mattix, William Edwards, Adib Washington, Levi Dickerson, Ethel May man, and L Sibley with Berta Walder.
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Ira P. Falkner
Sophia Felhour
Sweet Springs
Charles Lawrence and
Mary Hall
Marshall
William Edwarda
Little Rock
Adib
Washington
Crearville
Fool
Levi Dickerson
Cretcher
Ethel Mayman
Is L Sibley
Berta Ar Walder
Mfawt
Hub Clothing Stores Faces Assignment in Marshall Area
Hub Clothing Stores in Marshall and Mesco Fair enter assignment with Liabilities of 14000. Penjamin Schienberg of Mexico named assignee, taking control of the firm amid a retail failure. Debts he estimates at 14000, hoping assets cover most of it. Local manager departed shortly after the filing notice.
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Marshall and Mesco Fair
Penjamin Schienberg
Mexico
Larinore
C. & A Changes Bring Senior Officers to Retirement
Vice president Chappell of the Chicago and Alton announces retirements of long serving managers James Charlton general passenger agent Col J H Wood and A V Hertwell with Chappell planning to retire early January A Felton-led objective is to reduce operating expenses while veterans regret losing seasoned rail executives and their wide business ties.
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Chappell
Chicago & Alton
Co & Alton
James Charlton
J. H. Wood
A.V. Hertwell
Felton
Roa
Mickles Hurnside John and Georgie Mickels wed in Salt Springs
The wedding of Mickles Hurnside John and Georgie Mickels took place on December 7 1899 in Salt Springs with Rev F Marr officiating. The bride wore light gray cloth with white appliqué and the groom a black suit. The couple departed Thursday for Hermon to begin their life together.
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John. Mickels
Thom Mickyl
Salt Springs
Georgie
George L., Burnside
F. Marr
Ciple
Hermon
Bone
Ma. Mickels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Progres
Meyers & Bell
Joe Wilson
Addie Burns
Charles Aldridge, Cretcher
Hallie Mare
Sterndon
W. A Coad
Malta Bend
Sadie Yeates
Joe N, Dory and
Viola Dillon
Martin Harris
Jessie Kibler
Iron Rock
Thomas McKay and
Carrie Sibley
Slater
Vow. Jackman
Bessie M. Grogan
Higginsville
W. M Little
Mary R. Hell
Laynesville
Seston Jones
Hardeman and
Nannie Mattix
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