Deaths and Burial Notices From Malta Bend Area
Deaths include Melvin Perdue a Virginia born settler who lived near Malta Bend Missouri and died in Kansas City on September 20. His funeral took place in Malta Bend with several relatives present in Amarillo and Kansas City. Also reported is the death of a six weeks old baby girl of Mr and Mrs Will Moore with burial at Shiloah.
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Melvin Perdue
Malta
Bond
Kansas City
Mr Perdue
Cumberland County
Virginia
Missouri
Ray County
Saline
Malta Bend
Hattie D. Snoddy
Mary Virginia
Earl Leonard
Springfield
Mra Leonard
Allen Brown Snoddy
Amarillo
Texas
John C. Snoddy
Death of W. Ballew of Ballew & Hollister Lumber Merchants
W Ballew of the firm Ballew and Hollister lumber merchants died at Exelsior Springs last Monday aged 60 of Brights disease. His home was in Kansas City though he had long been connected locally. The funeral was held at his old home in Princeton last Wednesday attended by K Hollieter, his partner in the local firm.
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T W. Ballew
Ballew & Hollister
Excelsior Springs
Bright
Mr. Ballew
Kansas City
Princeton
K Hollieter
Henry Alpers Dies at St Joseph Asylum at 30
Henry Alpers, a young man from near Sweet Springs, died recently in the St Joseph asylum at the age of 30 years. He was a resident of the area and passed away after a period of illness, with local elders noting his youth and quiet life.
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Henry Alpers
Sweet Springs
St Joseph Asylum
Mary Jane Bell dies at 20 after tuberculosis
Mary Jane Bell of the Cow Creek A M E Church died at her parents home Tuesday night aged 20 after a three to four month illness. Her family is prominent in colored Greeks. Funeral services will be held at the residence six miles north of Marshall at 10 a m today by Rev. G W Reeves
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Mary Jane Bell
B. F. Bell
Cow Creek
Marshall
G. W. Reeves
Uncalled for letters in Marshall post office listed
Uncalled for letters remaining at the Marshall Missouri post office as of September 27 1011 will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington DC after 15 days. Names include Mrs Walter Ellia Miss Coriena Burton Mrs Ruth Hedges Mrs Minnie Taylor and Messrs Allen Fox W J Comerst L H Jacks Sherman Mangus C M Stequel L W VANDYKE P M
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Marshall Mo
Washington D. C
Walter Ellia
Coriena Burton
Ruth Hedges
Minnie Taylor
Allen Fox
W. J. Comerst
L. H. Jacks
Sherman Mangus
C. M. Stequel
L. W. Vandyke
P. M
Arrow Rock Church Guests and Sunday Visitors
Robert Caterman and family, C Winkler and family, and Mr and Mrs Louis Schler attended services in Arrow Rock Sunday morning. Multiple families visited Henry Niemeier and family Sunday, with Grace Lasley visiting in Blue Lick and others visiting local residents. Alfred Davia and Mrs Davia drove Hubert to Napton Sunday afternoon then he headed to Marshall on the evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Caterman
C. Winkler
Louis Schler
Arrow Rock
J. Gibson
E. Crouch
Clemence Winkler
Julius Reith
Arch Goodloe
Grace Lasley
George Niemeier
Clyde Simms
Henry Niemeier
Will Eastham
Virena East
Defeat of Reciprocity Restores Prices
Markets reacted to Canada's defeat of reciprocity, with wheat and other grains rising in U S hubs. Minneapolis December wheat up to 110 1 4 cents, Kansas City and Chicago higher, corn and oats firm, barley up. Trade figures show export surpluses and tariff effects shaping price moves.
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Canada
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Chicago
Dakotas
Minneota
Kansas
United States
Kansas City Star
Laurier
Duluth
St Louis
Omaha
Winnipeg
Lichtstein
Flour trade hopes rise as reciprocity clears market
The flour trade anticipated lower prices on Canadian reciprocity, and with that hurdle passed, expectations are for active flour demand. Prices yesterday rose about 30e a barrel as other grains moved up in step with wheat per the St Louis Globe Democrat.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Running High Jump Robt Carmean’s rail escape tale
Robt Carmean of Slater attempted a running high jump from a moving caboose on the South Branch of the C and A two weeks ago. He dislocated an ankle and left the train, choosing to walk home rather than risk further injury. He arrived at his Elmwood home Saturday evening for a brief visit.
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Robt Carmean
Slater
Elmwood
Good Corn Without Cultivation
Mr and Mrs Wm Steffen from Glasgow bottoms visited Joe Sanger and Joe Browns in a tale of corn. Steffen claims his crop best in the area though he never cultivated it after planting while neighbors worked their sandy soil four times, explaining the unusual outcome.
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Wm. Steffen
Glasgow
Joe Sanger
Joe Browns
Steffen
Largest hog on display at State Pair weighs 1100 pounds
Dr G T Nuckles says his uncle Joe Robinson of Bowling Green will display the biggest hog at the State Pair. The hog weighs 1100 pounds and stretches 9 feet from snout to tail. The observer notes they are not informed on big hogs but challenges readers to beat it.
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G. T. Nuckles
Joe Robinson
Bowling Green
Jim Wilkes Dead Carroll Logs Dons Stallion Jim Wilkes
Jim Wilkes, a 2% year old stallion owned by A C Potter, was shot on the Potter farm Thursday to end his misery. The horse had stood for two years and sired colts with strong reputations, marking a notable loss for Potter and witnesses at the farm.
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Carroll Logs
Jim Wilkes
A C. Potter
Potter Farm
Horaca
New Store Opens in Van Dyke Building With West at Helm
Ed F West opened his new department store this Saturday located in the Van Dyke building on the square's west side. He features a large stock of department store goods with assistants Wallie Maddox Cora Burton Ruth Patterson Maxie Jackman and Marvin Barns. Mrs West will serve as cashier.
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Ed F West
van Dyke
Wallie Maddox
Cora Burton
Ruth Patterson
Maxie Jackman
Marvin Barns
West
Accomplished the Im possible Accomplished the Im possible
Rev H J Steinheimer toured his new residence on North Jefferson recently completed in the former second story of the adjacent building. The top was lifted off lowered and remodeled into a four room bungalow with bath gas and electric light. A porch stretches the front. He also began a new house on South Salt Pond near Jackson, his fifth home. Gorham the photographer rented the Jefferson street residence and will move in when his wife arrives next week.
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H. J. Steinheimer
North
Jefferson
Christian Church
Alte
Steinheimer
South Salt Pond
Jackson
Gorham
North Jefferson
Arm breaks of Clifford Jones at North Marshall fair
One year old Clifford, son of F A Jones of North Marshall, fell from the fair grounds fence Sunday afternoon and broke an arm. Dr Spotts treated the child for the injury.
Grand daughter Mary Virginia born to Landreth family
J.T. Redman learns via telegram from son-in-law John P. Landreth in Chicago that his granddaughter Mary Virginia arrived last night weighing eight and a half pounds. The family expresses joy and wishes Grandpa could see the baby.
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J.T. Redman
John P. Landreth
Chicago
Mary Virginia
Presbytery Meeting Reports Strong Church Growth
The Kanenas City Presbytery, comprising 64 churches in the state, met with Rev W F Of Belton as moderator. The body includes 51 ministers and 96 students serving 6952 members with 6604 Sunday school attendees. Notable remarks praised beneficence. several clergy joined or preached at local churches. a Salt Springs sermon by A E Ross was planned. future meetings and multiple church leaders’ roles were noted.
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Kanenas City
Slater
W. F
Belton
C’vy
Kansas City
Presbytery H
Missouri Valley and Park College
K. Binck
C. P. Blayney
Mt Horeb
A. E. Ross
Salt Springs
Saline
Odell Ave
E Church
Triple Anniversary Invites Malta Bend Guests
Rev and Mrs William Leatherman of Malta Bend issue invitations for a triple anniversary celebration at their home this evening from 2 to 6. The event marks their wedding day, 95 years in the ministry, and a birthday, a moment of unusual significance for the Malta Bend community.
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Wm. Leatherman
Malta Bend
Ruth Chiswell Wins Kimball Piano Contest
The judges in the BR. M. Sutherlin piano contest report Ruth Chiswell of Miami has won the new Kimball Piano awarded by W. W. Kimball Co. Papers were graded on neatness, correctness, originality, penmanship, and legibility.
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BR. M. Sutherlin
Marshall
Ruth Chiswell
Miami
Kimball
W. W. Kimball Co
J. 8. M. Huff
G. BE. C. Sharp
L. F. Leyhe
Saline
Mise Chiswell
Républican
Church Activities and Upcoming Communions Across Local Churches
The Free Will Baptist pastor thanks friends for a rally offering of 5600 dollars and announces a pie eating contest after an Indian drill this Saturday night. An old maids convention is planned. A series of meetings continues at First Presbyterian preparing for quarterly communion next Sunday, with Rev B P Abbott from Fulton to preach tonight. An Odell Ave Presbyterian service celebrates regular communion next Sunday morning and Dr A H Stephens will preach on The Despair of Betrayed Love at night. Cumberland Presbyterians observe quarterly communion next Sunday with preaching at 7.39 and Christian Endeavor at 6.30.
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Free-Will Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
B. FP. Abbott
Fulton
Odell Ave Presbyterian Church
A. H. Stephens
Cumberland Presbyterians
Christian Endeavor
Stag party honors Bert Price birthday at elegant home
Mrs Bert Price hosted a stag party last Thursday evening at their stylish home north of Black. Guests joined in a congenial gathering for the husband’s birthday with a fine evening of companionship and merriment.
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Mra
Bert Price
Black
Circuit Court Recovers Damages in Multiple Rail Cases
Circuit Court and attorneys reached settlements in Mo Pac. cattle delay and other damage suits. Fowler secured 485 in four Mo Pac. cases tied to delays from strikes. Warner Caton Co ve to 22475. Taylor case settled for 3375. PF Brown case 140 by consent. Marshall tax suit dismissed. Montague default verdict 57150. Shrader-Walborn matters settled and dismissed. Grady v Royal over island possession sent to jury. Bimber v Kerston set for trial.
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L W. Scott
T. M. Fowler
Nelson
Mo Pac
Beott
Roberts & Barbee
Warner Caton & Co Ve. Mo. Pac. Ry
T. P. Taylor
Nelson T
Bimber Va. Kerston
County Court Names Commissioners for Road Districts
The county court met in regular annual session to hear merchants appeals but none were filed. It appointed Ed H Mitchell as commissioner for the Marshall road district for 3 years, Arthur Hupp for 2 years, and C M Siler for 1 year.
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Ed H Mitchell
Marshall Road
Arthur Hupp
C M. Siler
Sick Miss Bessie Henry and Mug Patterson in Kansas City op
From town notes several residents are mentioned as ill or recently treated. Miss Bessie Henry has suffered two weeks with typhoid fever. C H Mug Patterson was taken to Kansas City for an operation after two difficult days and is described as very sick. Friends here hope for the best.
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Bessie Henry
Jack Patterson
C. H
Mug) Patterson
Kansas City
Birth of Son for Allen Coffman Family
Allen Coffman and his wife of the south of town welcome a newborn son born on September 20. The family announced the arrival, noting joyful early moments after the birth.
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Allen Coffman
South of Town
Marriage Licenses Reported From Cleveland Ohio
Mary Land and Blater appear in a marriage licenses column by B Fisher from Cleveland Ohio. The short OCR fragment records a couple’s license filing with names and locality.
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B. Fisher
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary ‘Land
Blater
Sinking of the Liberte at Toulon Leaves 300 Dead
At Toulon on Sept 25 the French battleship Liberte sank after multiple explosions in its magazine. About three hundred sailors perished while most crew members stayed at battle stations. The blast tore armor and hull, tossing debris into the sea and injuring nearby ships.
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Toulon
France
Liberte
Republique
Aviator Rodgers Delayed Near Jamestown En Route West
Aeroplane pilot CP Rodgers traveling from New York to San Francisco faced a delay near Jamestown New York due to aircraft trouble. He planned to follow the C A route from Chicago to Kansas City with expectations of crossing over Marshall later, possibly not until Saturday.
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Rodgers
New York
San Francisco
Marshall
Jamestown
Chicago
Kansas City
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Farmer
Manitoba
Kansas City Journal
Grand-Pa
Presbytery Meeting
Church News
Circuit Court
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