Lawsuit seeks to set aside Barnett will involving Westminster college
Palmyra March 5 A complex circuit court action seeks to invalidate the December 25 1907 will of Jason M Barnett alleging lack of sound mind and undue influence by Rufus Christian. The will left 800 acres to Westminster College Fulton 160 acres to Christian 80 to Mary Byrd 3 acres to Andrew Chapel Church and the rest to cousins. Plaintiffs distant relatives claim incapacity and coercion and seek restoration as heirs at law. Attorneys Ragland and McAllister Paris represent the plaintiffs. Trial set for September.
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Palmyra
Westminster College
Fulton
J F. Kincaid
Rufus Christian
Andrew Chapel Church
Marion County
Mary Etta Byrd
Jason M. Barnett
Warren Township
Westminster College of
Pulton
Mary Bill Byrd
Monroe City
Westlevis
Kincaid
Wm Hazard Kincaid
J. K. Heath
Robnert Donaldson
Rebecca Blackwood
Wallace Davis
Thomas Davis
Share
Mr. Barnett
Ragland and McAllister
Paris
Ben F. Giabn
W P. Abell
Barnett
Christian
Record Breaker Endorsement for Hyomei Cure
Public endorsement by leading drug gists and physicians across towns, plus numerous cures, helped Hyomei post record sales. The simple breathing treatment cures catarrh without stomach dosing, supported by L M Wood's guaranteed money-back offer on a wolfar outfit if the treatment fails.
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Hyome
L M
Wood
Senator Stone Calls for Democratic Unity in Letter
Plattsburg Leader quotes Senator Stone rebuking the New York World. He urges Democrats to quit attacking their own party and to rally in support of Democratic principles and organization. He says the best policy to revive the party is to fight for it, not against it.
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Senator Stone
New York World
Democratic Party
Democratic Organization
Plattsburg
Pen portrait of Missouri governor candidate Cowherd
Old Hickory W E Williams extols Hon William S Cowherd as a straight grained and open candidate for the Democratic nomination for Missouri governor. The writer praises Cowherd's frankness and public service as he recalls battles by which he was tempered.
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W. E Williams
W S.cowherd
Missouri
Lin
William S. Cowherd
Four School House Fires in Three Days
A fragmented report notes four fires over three days in North Collinwood Ohio Grand Rapids Eich Sturgeon Bay and New York City with about 170 deaths all in the North Collinwood blaze Fire drills aided evacuations in Grand Rapids and New York while Sturgeon Bay fire happened before occupants arrived The political note discusses a campaign shift toward Senator Stone and comments on Governor Folk's senatorial bid from the Askland Bugle
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North Collinwood
Ohio
Grand Rapids
Eich
Sturgeon Hay
Wisurday—Grammar School
New York City
New York
Sturgeon Bay
Miss Maude Evans Purchases Spring Millinery in St Louis
Miss Maude Evans spent Friday in St Louis purchasing a large line of fresh millinery for her spring trade.
Democrat Seeks Payment on Old Debts and New Press Costs
The notice urges recipients to settle outstanding debts, stating about $2,000 is due with a note that some may owe as little as one dollar. It explains buying a new job press and other materials, and stresses prompt payment to cover all obligations. It asks those owed to call, though not required, and appeals to those who have benefited from favors to settle promptly.
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Democrat
Judge Fort withdraws from governor race in open letter
Judge Fort states in an open letter to Arthur Tubbs that he will withdraw from the gubernatorial contest. He says lack of expected support from Gov Folk and southern Missouri backing Cowherd left no candidate able to challenge him.
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Judge Fort
Arthur Tubbs
Gov
Folk
Missouri
Mercury
Missouri farmer promotes quail propagation with cane shelter
A Missouri farmer has prompted Washington to consider his plan to propagate quail. He has left sugar cane rows in place for two to three years, creating canebrakes that shelter quail from hawks and owls and provide food from ripened seeds. As bobwhites destroy insects, winter protection could be valuable and warrant serious consideration.
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Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Wence
Bobwhite
Train Derailment Near Kansas City Injures Twenty
A Burlington passenger train bound for Chicago derailed at Kearney Missouri twenty five miles north of Kansas City after rails spread. Twenty people injured four seriously J D Guyton and R E Wilcox of Kansas City and Chappell a Liberty Missouri divinity student. Cars turned over with most injuries from cuts and bruises. The crash occurred as the train was not speeding, preventing more severe damage.
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Kansas City
Burlington
Chicago
Kearney
J. D. Guyton
R. E. Wilcox
Chappell
Liberty
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John Smith
Ely
Edna Smith
Quincy
Askland
Monroe City, MO
Percbheron
Radziwell
S. Corsa
White Hall
Greene CO
Ill
Robert C. Lubins
Thomas Hulse
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