Deaths in the Community Highlight Four Local Losses
Obituaries from Dec 18 to Dec 22 recount the deaths of Joseph Davis near Little Rock at 68, Conrad Olendorff in Saline Valley at about 70, and Wm H Pate in Marshall at 50. Survived by wives, children, and siblings, they are mourned by a wide circle. Funeral services were held at Dunkard church All Saints Catholic church and Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Davis
Barney Cott
Little Rock
Pany
Minnie Downey
Michigan
Ike Thornton
John Wilson
Matt Mayfield
Allie J
Will Davis
Davis
Dunkard
Nev. Cruea
Conrad Owmlendorf
Saline Valley
Edward
St. Louis
Shobe
Kansas
Gus Noke
Henry
Mary
John
Ollis
All Saints Catholic Church
Father Kagerbauer
John Thomas Dies From Wagon Accident Injuries
John Thomas of near Nelson died Tuesday morning from injuries suffered Monday when he fell from his wagon and was run over. Paralysis developed and full particulars were unavailable this week.
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John Thomas
Near
Nelson
Jas Flynn Named Agent Watchman for Manshati
Jas Flynn has been appointed as agent and watchman for Manshati, taking on duties to oversee safeguarding and operational oversight for the organization. The appointment signals trust in Flynn to manage security and related tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Flynn
Manshati
Mrs Pat Hughes Burned to Death in Kansas Yard Fire
Mrs Mary Hughes, who moved with her husband Patrick from Shackleford to Chanute Kansas to live with a daughter, was accidentally burned to death Tuesday morning. Due to an infectious illness she lived apart in a small yard house that burned. Her remains were brought to Shackelford by Undertaker Walker and laid to rest at Mt St Marys Cemetery that afternoon. She was an all and well known resident of Shackelford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hughes
Patrick Mughes
Shackleford
Chanute
Kansas
Shackelford
Revival and Church Meetings Planned by Christian Church
Church notices report revival meetings to start January 8 led by pastor and Evangelist. Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday School finished its first year at IT 0 C F halls with 80 scholars earning pins under the Cross and Crown System. Attendance reached 104 with a $3.08 collection. Christmas program included a charity giving. Services at Christian Science and Cumberland Presbyterians announced for following Sundays. Mt Olive Missionary Society met. O S Russell to give a stereopticon lecture at Slater and then at Baptist churches. First Presbyterian to adjust communion date. Rev E O Smith to preach at First M E Church with topics Is Capital Punishment Right and Turning a New Leaf. R L Fulkerson and Miss Leora Kolthley wed at parsonage. he is M E and T J agent at Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday School
C. F
E. O. Smith
Held Up By Gunman In Front Of Depot
Kansas City Star local rep Mr Shouw, near South Marshal, describes an early morning hold up as a man stepped from a stairway with a large revolver and demanded the victim move on after a brief questioning. He warns of a possible funeral if repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
Shouw
South Marshal
Carpenter
Ile
Awnings at Myers and Bell's harmed in sign vandalism
Local report notes several reckless acts last week and Sunday night. awnings at Myers and Bell's were slashed with the word Dry, O My scrawled from Dry Goods, Myers and Bell. The vandalism damaged property but spared other businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers and Bell's
Myers & el
Old Houston House Burns Near Malta Bend
A large residence two miles south of Malta Bend burned Monday around 8 80 a m. Fire officials suspect a defective flue. The home, undergoing repairs costing about 1000, had a new furnace installed. Insurance stood at 3000 on the house and 1000 on furniture. furniture downstairs was saved. Occupants were Lawrence Houston, his mother, and Mr and Mrs A J McRoberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Malta Bend
Lawrence Houston
A. J. McRoberta
Murphy Mills Store Robbery Report of Theft at Murphy Mit Clothing
Monday night thieves entered Murphy Mit clothing store by cutting a window pane and stole coats suits shoes and pants totaling several items. Two 18 year old boys sought lodging nearby and were found wearing clothing resembling items taken, with several stolen pieces recovered on Jefferson Avenue near the C and A track. Authorities hunt the suspects, no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy-Mit
Jefferson, Ave
Big land sale in Grand Pass area nets price boom
Floyd Wilson of Winckburn reported a 240 acre farm near Grand Pass sold from Frank Corder to Henry Uphaus for 24500 dollars. Wilson also sold Uphaus his 41 acre adjoining farm for 4100 dollars. The county land market remains strong with solid prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Wilson
Winckburn
Frank Corder
Grand Pass
Henry Uphaus
Crowder
Mr. Uphaus
Hay-hook accident injures near Herndon resident
W. V. Clark of near Herndon suffered a serious accident when a hay-hook truss arm fell from about 25 feet in his barn. The fork prongs pierced his body but he is reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Clark
Herndon
Girl arrives at Bates home last Friday
A 10 1 girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Bates last Friday. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bates Lagt
Auto Bandits Plunder Keene and Gibbon Banks
Six robbers dynamited the Farmers State Bank of Keene and the Commercial Bank of Gibbon, taking 2500 and escaping by auto toward the north. Citizens and a pursuing posse exchanged fire. one robber may have been wounded. Bloodhounds and railroad detectives aided the chase after the getaway near Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbon
Farmers’ State Bank of
Keene
Commercial Bank of
Omumoretal
G. T. Woltoway
Holloway
Shelton
Change of Ownership at Mt Stoneard Farm Store
Nurrouwrds Brose Oils week trade transfers the grocery store near Mt Stoneard to J. G. Goodwin for a farm. ownership to take effect on Ist if the invoice proves satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurrouwrds
Marriage Licenses List Shows Couples Across Mississippi Valley
Marriage licenses issued include Howard Taylor of Malta with Florence Gorden of Malta and E Marvin Srizg of Marshall with Dessie Lee Thorp of Nelson. Other pairs include Thomas Harris of Blackburn with ula Thomas of Houston and William Senter of Napton with Hattie Woodsman of Napton. Additional entries list Hansbro Loustonia with Laura Thomas of Houstonia, Wilbue Bales of Slater with Alma M Butts of Slater, Richard Huff of Slater with Lucinda Butler of Giliam, Robbie L. Fulkerson of Hamburg with Leora E. Kethley of Hamburg, L M Chiswell of Blackburn with Fannie M Cravens of Marshall, Willie Brown of Marshall with Heatrice Johnson of Marshall, Robert Martin of Marshall, Margaret Andrewa of Sweet Springs, Ernest Hawkins of Marshall with Leonora Fields of Marshall.
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Howard Taylor
Col
Malta
Lnd
Florence Gorden
E. Marvin Srizg
Marshall
Dessie Lee Thorp
Nelson
Thomas i
Harris
Blackburn
Ula Thomas
Houston'a
William Senter
Napton
Hattie Woodsman
Napton, Art Co
Hansbro
Loustonia
Laura Thomas
Iloustonia
Wilbue Bales
Slater
Alma M. Butts
Robbie L. Fulkerson
Hamburg
Leora E. Kethley
L. M. Chiswell
Dlackburn
Fannie M. Cravens
Willie Brown
Heatrice Johnson
Robert Martin Marshal
Margaret Andrewa Sweet Springs
Ernest. Hawkins
Leonora Fields
Capital Punishment Topic Probed by Rev Smith
Is Capital Punishment Right to be discussed by Rev E O Smith at First M B Church at 11 a m next Sunday Admission free December noted as a remarkable month with regards to current events and reflections
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E. O. Smith
Among Our Subscribers and New Readers Notes
The report lists new and renewing subscribers from multiple towns and states, noting names such as Mrs W L Herndon Hermon Ludwig W T Clark LA Stoscher Wm Fiatt and others. It also includes a long excerpt about a traveler or audience member discussing American fashion and social expectations contrasting with her homeland, highlighting views on independence and dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Herndon
Hermon Ludwig
Hla
Seattle
Washington
W. T. Clark
South of Town
L A. Stoscher
Woodward
Texas
Fiatt
Blackburn
W.b.haring
South of
Gilliam
Forged Check Arrest Near Sweet Springs
Charles Howard of Mt Leonard was arrested by Deputy Rotans Smith at his father's home near Sweet Springs on circumstantial forgery evidence. Two weeks earlier a colored man used E Grimes signature to attempt a $28.55 check at Wood and Huston’s bank near Mr Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Howard
Mt Leonard
Rotans Smith
Sweet Springs
Wood & Hustons Bank
E . Grimes
Leonard Merchant
Lamkin
Pouisten
Phe Nego
Godl Hiesa
Howard
Indian missionary girl seeks to educate Hindoo women in St Louis
Miss Moa Due Yaba a Hindoo girl from a Burmese village arrives in St Louis to study religion and migration patterns and to bring back knowledge to her people. She suggests Hindoo missionaries come to St Louis to teach women dress and home crafts and plans to establish an association in Burma India upon return.
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America
Wile
St. Louis
Miss Moa Due Yaba
St. Loui
Merry Widow
Kate
Miss Yaba
Durmese
Young Women’s Christian Association
Garrison and
Lucas Avenues
Buma India
Ie Et Yeni
Bods
Merry Christmas Notes From New Frankfort
Alesel nx Mrs Ned Copeland visited Randolph county to see her sister. Mrs Boone Winetiie found wom. Jernard spent a week visiting relatives near Columbia. Fred Gable suffered calf injuries from a wheel and lespan. Isle Jackson fell from a wagon Saturday. the wheel passed over his ankle. Mrs A Guerin and daughter Gilliam visited Charles Thierfeller and family. The ill and injured are described as getting along as well as could be expected.
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Kalka
Ned Copeland
Randolph County
Boone Winetiie
Jernard
Columbia
Sansas City
Fred Gable
Lez
A. Guerin
W Gilliam
Chas. Thierfeller
Amily
Isle Jackson
Doctor leaves for Missouri visit amid unclear plans
Little Rock report notes Dr. Sharp departed Thursday morning for Manett Missouri to visit Ms unele De Innenbery with expectations of a two day stay and possible other business. The text mentions Henry Werbaum and T. M as attendees at a shooting in Glasgow Tuesday. A birth is recorded for December 23 1908 a 10 lb girl with mother and child reported doing well.
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Dr. Sharp
Norning
Manett
Unele
de Innenbery
Henriy
Henry Werbaum
T. M,thers
Iasgow
Sant Davis
Irl
Balloon Accident Case Seeks $25,000 Damages
In Kingston New York on December 11 1906 Mrs Mary S Roper of Brooklyn sues for $25000 alleging she became entangled in guide ropes during a balloon ascent at the Ulster County Agricultural Society fair. The balloon rose dragging her by one ankle tied to the basket and she claims she rose about 400 feet before being freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
N. Y
Mary S. Roper
Brooklyn
Ulster County Agricultural Society
Supreme Court
Magg'e Daly
Roger
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WM. H. Pate
East North Street
Mr. Pate
Genoa
Warrison
Colorado
A. J Pate
Miami
Carrol County
Leonora Harrison
Dr. Black
Park Cemetery
Pat. Hughs
Church News
Christian Church
Naively
Christian Science Service
Christ In Science
Milton Clemens
Cumberland Presbyterians
O. C. F. Hall
Mt Olive
Russell
The
Baptist Churches
First Presbyterian Church
R. L. Fulkerson
Leora Kolthley
J. E. McDonald
Mr. Fulkerson
Charles
Bern
Old Houston House
Murphy
Big Land Sale
W. V. Clark Hurt
Keene and Gibbon
Neb
Richard Huff
Lucinda Butler
Giliam
T. Jackson
Blue Lick
M. Oheaen
Slater W. Kent
Win
Vanthiren
Lapton
W. HH
Nichols
Henry Niemeier
Herman Strauch
John Kessler
Nayston
A. J. Hays
M. Holloway
Chas
A. Leaton
J.T. Bahop
C. S&s. Hughes
Mr. Leonard
Harley Spanger
A. H. Miller
Mt. Leonard
Chas, Paul
Kerr
J. M. Leisure
Erome Younger
Z. W. Bry
Norton
Ake
India
New Frankfort
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