DeathsWP Witcher Pioneer Citizen of Saline Dies
Saline pioneer citizen WP Witcher died at his Herndon home Tuesday after long heart trouble. Born in Virginia July 18, 1827 he came to Saline as a homesteader. Survived by children Cleo Charlie Nelle Serrat Arvy Brown and by second wife Mike Levinia Smith married 1891. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at residence led by Rev Wm Vardeman with burial in Witcher cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WP. Witcher
Saline
Herndon
Virginia
Cleo. Witcher
Nelson
Charlie Witcher
Longwood
Nelle Parsley
Serrat
Arvy Brown
Arcadia
Oklahoma
Obituaries note deaths of Holmes Gaines and Curtius in 1908
Andrew J. Holmes 84 dies at his half-brother W. Holmes home in West Washington after a short illness, survived by two Kansas City daughters. Funeral at Ridge Park cemetery after Catholic services. Joan H. Gaines 10 dies near Marshall from liver and stomach trouble. brother Wm. F. survives. funeral held at residence with M E Church South elder officiating. Edward Stoddard Curtius, born 1882 Carrollton Illinois, dies in Montoya New Mexico. remained at a ranch after West Point stint. funeral at Blackburn Methodist Church with burial service.
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Andrew J. Holmes
W. Holmes
West Washington
R. B. Ruff
J. P. Langan
Kansas City
Mr. Holmes
Doston
Ridge Park Cemetery
Joan H. Gaines
Marshall
Wm. F
Barnes
M. E. Church
South
Gaines
Saline
Ile
Edward Stoddard Curtius
Luman B. Curtius
Montoya
New Mexico
Edward
Curtius
Carrollton
Missouri
West Point
Methodist Church
Blackburn
Local Masons Mourn Death at Blackburn Cemetery
Funeral notices say a Mason and community member laid to rest in Blackburn cemetery. He leaves a father, mother, two sisters and a brother to mourn his early demise, as reported by the Blackburn Record.
Marriage Licenses Reported for Tracy Haggard and Florence Hill
Tracy Haggard of Marshall and Florence A Hill of Marshall appear on the marriage licenses list. Also listed are A W Piper of Gillam and Alice Brown of Col Slater, with additional entries incomplete from the source.
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Tracy Haggard
Marshall
Florence A. Hill
A.W. Piper, Co
Gillam
Alice Brown
Col. Slater
Mooney Heir Case Decided in Circuit Court
Circuit Court presided by Judge Samuel Davis. Chris Mooney won his dispute against Geo Mooney over the Nick Mooney estate. La Rue defeats Graves, Pittman wins rent case against Ballard, Suudder vs Koscher ongoing. Roberts vs King slander suit set to come up today. Gilliam-origin case notes.
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Circuit Court
Imeeselon
Samuel Davis
Chris Mooney
Geo. Mooney
Nick Mooney
Mooney
Ervine Graves
Ambrose Larue
Larue
Pittman
Roberts Vs. King
Gilliam
Dr Leach to Leave Marshall for Texas Home
Dr E M Leach and family will move to Burkburnett Texas next week after he sells his Marshall practice assets for cash and land. He will retire briefly then resume optician work in Texas while his parents and brother relocate with him and his wife. The Leachs leave behind many friends and a valued professional presence in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. E. 8. Leach
Texas
Leach
Burkburnett
West St
Finney County
Kansas
Dragnell-Montague
Brunswick and
Ray Sta
Ek. BE. Elsen
Mr. Elsen
John Burroughs
Mr. Leach
Gardens City
Willl
Pettis County
Marshall
Mount Leonard Peonage Case Divulges Uncertain Fate
The Mount Leonard peonage case collapsed after testimony about Mary Kays a long treated, neglected enslaved woman. Witnesses described decades of servitude under Mrs. Kays, her daughter Muggelis Weaver, and others, with Mary claiming she kept no wages while receiving clothes and cash from a hidden reserve. The accuser Martha Robinson asserted mistreatment. Mary and Muggelis shared scattered memories of Oklahoma life, schooling, and authority figures. Commissioner Nuckols and others observed the uncertain future Mary faces upon Mrs. Kays's death, including potential inheritance from the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Leonard
John M. Nuckols
United States
Belle Kays
Mary Kays
Martha FE. Robinson
Mary
Muggelis Weaver
Mr. Lyons
Kays
Commssioner Nuckols
Frank Kays
Leonard Stepload
Cominis
Frilays
Reverend Trousdale Resigns to Study in England
Rev. O M Trousdale, pastor of Odell Ave Presbyterian Church, has resigned to spend a year in England and Scotland for travel, study. He departs October 10 and will preach his last sermons next Sunday morning and evening, a departure greatly regretted by the congregation.
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O .M. Trousdale
Odell Ave. Presbyterian Church
England
Scottland
Carpenter Freed as Jury Acquits Mo Versus Carpenter
The case Mo vs Carpenter, charged with shooting Porter last December, ended in Carpenter's favor. The jury deliberated overnight and unanimously acquitted him on the first ballot. Public reaction favorable. Carpenter and his family were praised for support and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Carpenter
Porter
Carpenter
Narrow escape after accidental gun discharge near Norton
Joe Smith of the Gilliam place, one mile north of Norton, narrowly survived a Friday night incident when a gun fired during a struggle with Jas Irwin's saw mill crew. A rib above the heart was struck, the bullet deflected and traveled toward the spine within an inch of the spinal column, leaving the path clearly visible.
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Joe Smith
Gilliam Place
Norton
Jas
Irwin
Smith
Fragmentary injury report from rifle incident
A discoloration under the skin marked the wound from a 22 calibre target rifle. The shot would have struck the person’s rib and caused more damage if it had not hit the rib first.
Burglar Shot After Break In At West Marshall Home
Paul Louse fired a 44 caliber pistol at a burglar in West Marshall while Claude , 12, slept at home. Claude woke his brother and Paul armed with a lamp and revolver confronted a dark intruder in the kitchen. The intruder was struck at and fled. no one was injured. Paul believes the man was hungry and seeking food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Louse
West Marshall
Mies
Luse
Kck
Claude
Paul
Darky
Louis Schmidt Taken to County Jail on Wife Beating Charge
Constable John McGuire Monday delivered Louis Schmidt a Sweet Springs druggist to Sheriff Bacon for jail after he failed to post bond on a wife beating charge. Schmidt has prior trouble including a five month ago guilty plea with Don Rembert for stealing hardware from Louis Pinkepank's store. David Burton was en route with his bride from Sandy Utah after a Tuesday wedding to Miss Maud Parmley and now works as a telegraph operator at Bandy.
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John McGuire
Louis Schmidt
Sweet Springs
Bacon
Schmidt
Don Rembert
Louis Pinkepank
David Burton
Sandy Utah
Maud Parmley
Lost gold neck chain and cross near Lafayette Ave
Small gold neck chain with cross lost Tuesday afternoon between Lafayette Ave and Ridge Park cemetery. Reward offered. Leave at Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Ave
Ridge Park Cemetery
Ut Republican
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W. A. Vawter
Kelley-Vawter Jewelry Co
West Side Square
Marshall, Mo
Suudder Vs. Koscher
Dr. Leach
Rechkon
Mr Lyons
Ronn Filley
Commissioner Nuckols
Saline County
Mugenus
Lyons
Abiel Leon
Willum Logedon
Hayes & Russell
Rev
Trousdale
Sunda
Cellefena
J. W. Aimetrout
Artie Morris
John Wal
Chas
Gorrel
J. W. Pree
Hunter Lewis
Hk. OC Winslow
Glen Amabury
Frank Mitchell
J. DB. Martin
Earl Hendricks
George Wolf- Akill
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