Death of Arvel Murphy Ends Short Life Near Slater
Arvel K Murphy died at home 4 12 miles southeast of Slater on November 15 1910 aged 13 years 7 months after a two week illness of typhoid pneumonia. He leaves his parents four sisters and two brothers. The family notes his faith and sorrowful departure to heaven with Christ. V E M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvel K. Murphy
Robert Murphy
Slater
Christ
Arvel
God
Death of WM. HOBART HICKS at age 14 in Phillipsburg Kansas
WM. HOBART HICKS was born August 14 1890 and died September 29 1910 at his birthplace home aged 14 years 1 month 15 days. He entered school September 12 but illness kept him home after one week. He was industrious and helped his father the last two years. His last words were to his father about missing chairs. He rests in the new cemetery beside his brother. Phillipsburg Herald notes Henry Wille died November 12 near Emma at age 69, survived by widow and four sons Otto George William and Henry who live nearby Sweet Springs. GEO. H. COHEN age 12 died at the colony Sunday morning of pneumonia. Remains sent to Lexington.
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Hobart Hicks
Phillipsburg
Kan
Herald
Henry Wille
Emma
Otto
George
William
Henry
Sweet Sipings
Geo. H. Cohen
Colony
Lexington
Undertaker Walker
Death of Cyrus M Grove at Gilliam Sa line County
Cyrus M Grove 73 11 10 longtime Gilliam mill engineer died at home in Gilliam after paralysis five weeks. born Saline County near Gilliam. Survived by wife three daughters one son twenty grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 1 pm Baptist church Cambridge cemetery conducted by Rev A S Moore and E D Burns.
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Cyrus M. Grove
Saline County
Gilliam
Ancle Cy
Old Cambridge
Baptist Church
Obituary Notes for Mrs Gaines and Margie Slaughter
Mrs. MRS, WM. C. Gaines dies suddenly at home in Steter from heart failure aged about 60. Wife of ex-Judge Gaines, survived by three sons and two daughters. Funeral set for Thursday to allow distance attendees. Margie Slaughter dies at home of parents near Norton Nov 3 aged 20 years 9 months 24 days. Interment at family cemetery after services.
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WM. C. Gaines
Steter
Margie Slaughter
Obed Slaughter
Norton
Margie
Harris
Wayman Chapel
Cow Creek
Criminal Court Adjourns After Manifold Charges
Criminal court adjourned yesterday until next Tuesday after disposition of cases on selling intoxicating liquor. Defendants fined included James Brown Geo Williams Byron Jones $300 each, with others discharged, dismissed, or set for trial. Notable outcomes include Albert Bolder murder 1st degree awaiting Nov 29 and Edgar Fisher grand larceny two years. numerous minor offenses and paroled or discharged defendants. New and renewed subscribers listed from Slater Gilliam Marshall and nearby towns.
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Criminal Court
James Brown
Geo. Williams
Percy White
Byron Jones
James Chamberlain
John Johnson
Robt, Brown
Wm. Armstrong
John Wingfield
Robert Orsby
Henry Washington
Albert Bolder
Edgar Fisher
Fisher
Lewis
Harvey Nesbit
Louis Klohr
Klohr
Grand Peas
Andrew Salmon
Gerald Brooks
Will Lauzon
Thos
Narrow escape after bridge collapse near Napton
A. J. Odell, riding a traction engine across a bridge north of Napton, fell when the bridge gave way. The engine pinned him briefly but he was rescued. Dr. B. E. Lawless treated minor injuries including a scalded hand, a head bruise, and two rib bruises.
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A. J. Odell
Napton
McMahay Place
Mr Odell
Mr. Odell
BE. C. Lawless
Declamatory Contest Winners Represent Saline County
The Saline County declamatory contest at the High School Friday night saw Marshall Slater and Sweet Springs participants compete. Proviso Prewett of Slater won for reciting An Old Uncle and Mary D. Wilson of Sweet Springs won for How the LaRue Stakes were lost. The two winners advance to the final debate at Warrensburg tonight.
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Saline County
Marshall
Slater
Sweet Springs
Proviso Prewett
And
Mies Mary D. Wilson
Warrensburg
Remarkable Vaughn Family Visits Slater from Miami and Kankakee
C. G. Vaughn and son J A from Miami with A J Vaughn of Kankakee NL visited Slater Saturday. The family has ten children, oldest 61, youngest 61, with no deaths in recent years. They live across Virginia to the west, as C. G. Vaughn travels to his brother in Kankakee for a visit.
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C. G. Vaughn
J. A
Miami
A. J
Kankakee
Slater
Vaughn
Virginia
Real Estate Transfers Listed From Slater to Marshall
A series of land transfers includes Jas Wetton to Wm J Wetton part of lot 2 block 21 Slater. Finaly to Tom Parker 11-2 acres in 80-50-23. Fred Twilling to Ada M Law less jets 24, 26. Henry add Marshall. Bernard George to Lewis Speece 150 by 200 ft in 29-49-19-160. Claude Thompson to Jno W Thompson 20 acres in 25-61-20. Josiah F Allen to Ellen Smith 209 by 417 feet in 8 B2 B1 weres. 200 Wm H Lawless. Rosa Wilmot to Allen Smith part lots 10 11 12 block 2 J J Smiths add Sweet Spgs. A E Smith to Jno & Robi Fowler lots 2 3 4 block 3 J J Smiths add Sweet Springs. W R Barton to E S Lee and wire lots 53 54 block H Gillam 1200. E S Lee to J Otto Lee tot 67 block J Gilliam 1000. G W Weber and Louis King to D B Choplin 72 acres in 34 49 23 5040. J F Coleman to G W and C W Franklin 1 2 int in lot 4 block 1 German Ist add Malta Bend 875. Sallie Portwood to P G Marshall Jets 1 2 5 6 block 25 College Add Marshall. Addie Huston et al to C J Wheeler 331 3 acres in 16-49-21-600 150.
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Jas Wetton
Wm J Wetton
Slater
Mattie Finaly
Tom Parker
Fred Twilling
Ada M Lawless Jets
Henry Add Marshall
Katelins
Bernard George
Lewis Speece
Claude Thompson
Jno
W Thompson
Josiah F Allen
Ellen Smith
H Lawless
Bernard Crouch
Rosa Wilmot
Allen Smith
Gillam
S Lee
Otto Lee
Gilliam
Weber
Louis King
Choplin
F Coleman
Franklin
Malta Bend
Sallie Portwood
Marshall Jets
College
Marshall
Addie Huston Et al
C J Wheeler
Marriage License Record Wide Roster
Marriage licenses issued to F M Hickerson and Annie W Cobb of Arrow Rock Roy H Dyer of Marshall Francis McClure of Houstonia Frank F Marr of Nelson Emily Carrell of Nelson Chas Wilson of Napton and Ella Jacobs of Blue Lick Thomas H Hobson of Marshall Sadie Carter of col Miami Clark J Webster of Eric Pa Mabel Julian of Slater James O Keyton and Sarah A Collins of Slater Charlie Woods and Clara Perkins of Marshall L W Calvert of Slater Bertha M Turner of Slater Amiel Nibeck of Winthrop Ia Emma Long of Gilliam and others recorded in the county notice.
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F. M. Hickerson
Arrow Rock
Annie W. Cobb
Roy H. Dyer
Marshall
Francis McClure
Houstonia
Frank F. Marr
Nelson
Emily Carrell
Chas Wilson
Napton
Ella Jacobs
Blue Lick
Thomas H. Hobson
Col
Sadie Carter
Col. Miami
Clark J. Webster
Eric
Mabel Julian
Slater
James 0. Keyton
Sarah A. Collins
Charlie Woods
Clara Perkins
L. W. Calvert
Bertha M. Turner
Slater Amiel Nibeck
Winthrop
Emma Long
Gilliam
Keyton and Collins Engage in Thanksgiving Day Wedding
J O Keyton and uncle John F Dille traveled from south of Gilliam seeking a license to wed Miss Sarah A Collins. The ceremony was planned for Thanksgiving Day at 4 pm with Rev Winn of Gilliam officiating. Keyton is a respected young farmer and the bride is described as an excellent young lady. A large number of friends were invited and wish them well.
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J. O. Keyton
John F. Dille
Gilliam
Sarah A. Collins
Harvey Collins
Rev. Winn
Keyton
Local couple Mike Jacoby and Lena Stegeman wed
Mike Jacoby and Lena Stegeman surprised friends by marriage last week. Lena Stegeman has spent eight years with Robin Campbell Sr. The couple’s friends extend congratulations.
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Mike Jacoby
Lena Stegeman
Stegeman
Robin Campbell Sr
Illness roundup from Grand Pass and area
Among the Sick Co W Willig returns from Appleton City reporting his mother very low with all children at her bedside. Mrs Mary Brandon is better after a week of illness. Mrs Ben Spotts near Whites Island improving slowly. Mrs Will Coad of North Grand Pass better after appendicitis threat. Mrs Sam Moritz Jr suffering tonsillitis two miles northeast of Grand Pass. Addie Elliott of Butte Mo is very sick with dropsy at his brother’s near Herndon. Four year old daughter of M I Barron up and walking after infantile paralysis. Mrs C K Scott sick since Friday night now better. Infant baby of Will Moore and J Maddox both very sick. J H Detmer of Sedalia visiting Little Rock friends.
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W. Willig
Appleton City
Mary Brandon
Ben Spotts
Whites Island
Will Coad
North Grand Pass
Sam Moritz Jr
Grand Pass
Addie Elliott
Butte
Momi
Herndon
M. I. Barron
C. K. Scott
Will Moore
Ed Maddox
Committed death by own action of Miss Rutherford
Miss Hattie Rutherford daughter of Mrs W Rutherford west of town committed death by own action in Seattle Washington early Sunday morning November 20 by saturating a kimono with chloroform and wrapping it about her head No reason given She was well known in Marshall handsome but mind not right and was sent to Nevada once then to Seattle with sisters for a fair Remains will be brought to Marshall and laid to rest in Union cemetery west of town
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Hattie Rutherfrd
W. R. Rutherford
West of Town
Daily Papers
Seattle
Washington
Miss Rutherford
Marshall
Nevada
Union Cemetery
Town
Tragic Train Death Claims Alvin Loevercamp
Alvin Loevercamp of Alma was killed while attempting to cross a railroad track on Thursday night. He was riding a horse that may have shied, throwing him as a train approached. His lifeless body was found soon after and the family received community sympathy.
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Alvin Loevercamp
Chas, Loevercamp
Alma
Possum Hunt Draws Crowd On Main Street Porch
A Thursday night possum hunt organized by Dr. Wingfield drew about ten people. At eight o'clock a hay-filled wagon waited on Main Street as the cheerful party settled in and prepared to begin the hunt.
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Wingfield
Main Street
Hunt of the season ends with chase and feast
A hunt gathering three miles south of town brought guests Dr. A. B. Wingfield Mrs. Wingfield Mr. and Mrs. Cooper and several young ladies and gentlemen. Dogs barked and ran through fences hedges and hollows as Bernard Weaver performed acrobatic stunts. After three hours the exhausted party returned home pleased with the experience hoping for another hunt in the future. Shackelford Cor.
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Hunter Farm
Bernard Weaver
ThanksgivingService Highlighted by Talks and Songs
Odell Avenue Presbyterian Church Sunday School held a Thanksgiving service Sunday morning with talks and songs centered on the theme of Thanksgiving.
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Odell Ave. Presbyterian Sunday School
North St. M. E. Church Holds Quarterly Meeting
The North Street M. E. Church quarterly meeting ran Saturday through Monday closing with a love feast. Collections totaled $45.33. Rev. Geo Reeves, pastor, was aided by District Superintendent Higgs.
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North St. M. E
Geo. Reeves
Sup
Higgs
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