Smock linked to Portageville insurance scheme defy trial history
A. T. Smock, a Shel b ina druggist once tied to a famous murder case, faces a new hearing in New Madrid for allegedly conspiring to defraud Modern Woodmen of America of $3000 through a fake burial. He was acquitted after four trials and moved to Portageville with his wife. The case also involves Dr H H O’Kelly and John alias Shorty Adams.
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Smock
Shelbina
Shelby County Court
Cheuvront
H. H. O’kelly
John
Shorty” Adams
Thomas Reid
Portageville
Sunday Fires Run Hose Cart Breaks Down In Route
Two Sunday fires bring minor damage and no injuries. Hose cart No. 2 axle broke as it sped by Market square en route to a blaze at Mrs. Humphrey’s home at Ohio and Pettis, firemen aided by others extinguished clothes-cnear fire with about 50 dollars in damage. Earlier, a gasoline stove in Tom Hall’s apartments above Hicks’ grocery caused a brief alarm at 10 am, store cooled with a bucket of water.
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Department No. 1
Tom Hall
Hicks’ Grocery
Ohio Street
Mrs Harriet Morton Franklin Dies at 68 in Sedalia Home
Harriet Morton Franklin aged 68 widow of William Franklin died Sunday at her daughter Mrs David Lindsay’s home 313 East Thirteenth Street Sedalia after a brief illness. Born in Kentucky she moved to Cooper County as a child and married in 1854. Funeral Tuesday at 3 PM First Baptist Church.
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James J. Franklin
Dallas
Texas
George Bushy
Kansas City
David Lindsay
Sedalia
W. W. Cleveland
Louisana
Bushy
Franklin
Cleveland
Louisiana
Judge Franklin
Near
Beaman
Bard's Drug Store Ad Praises Price and Treatment
An advertisement promotes Bard's Drug Store claiming the best drugs, good treatment, and the lowest prices for shoppers seeking value and quality in pharmaceutical items.
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Bard’s
Bard’s Drug Store
Mason presents jeweled emblem to new Thirty-second degree member
Felix Kahn recently advanced to the Thirty-second degree Masonry level. The St. Louis Clothing Co. employer presented him with a finely jeweled emblem of the order during a morning ceremony.
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Felix Kahn
St. Louis Clothing Co
Distinguish ed guest Wallace Bruce to lecture at church
Hon Wallace Bruce, descendant of the Scotch family, arrives in the city and will lecture at the First Christian Church tonight on a topic to be announced. He is known for his public speaking and connection to the noted surname.
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Wallace Bruce
First Christian Church
Bank officials in Vancouver die by own hands after bank's $81,000 shortage
Vancouver April 22 Charles Brown president and E L Canby cashier of the First National Bank of Vancouver killed themselves after bank examinations revealed an $81,000 shortage. Found together in a bushes two miles from the city. Canby shot himself then Brown followed suit.
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Vancouver
Wash
Charles Brown
E. L. Canby
First National Bank of
Comptroller of the Currency
Canby
Brown
Maxwell
Bard's Almond Cream Lotion Ad
Advertisement notes Bard's Almond Cream as a best selling skin lotion priced at 25 cents. The line highlights its claim as superior for skincare and affordability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard
Missouri Medical Association Meeting in Jefferson City
The Missouri Medical association will meet May 21 22 and 23 in the house of representatives hall at Jefferson City Governor Dockery will deliver an address of welcome to the association. Receptions and other pleasures are being planned for the entertainment of the physicians.
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Missouri Medical Association
House of Representatives Hall
Jefferson City
Dockery
Wecome
Bard’s Blue Ribbon Tooth Brush
Brand Bard offers a promise of money back if the toothbrush sheds bristles. The ad highlights a Blue Ribbon claim and consumer reassurance for shoppers.
New Drug Clerk Named at Arlington Pharmacy
Irwin Mills of Parsons Kansas has become drug clerk at Arlington pharmacy, taking over from W. E. Floyd who recently left to pursue business opportunities in Kansas.
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Irwin Mills
Parsons, Kas
Arlington Pharmacy
W. E. Floyd
Kansas
Poundmaster Beatty Kills Vicious Dog
Poundmaster Beatty shot and killed a vicious dog that attacked this morning, owned by R. H. McLain.
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Poundmaster
Beatty
R. H. McLain
Wilson Weds Lillie Scow In Secret Sedalia Ceremony
Miss Lillian Scow daughter of Charles P. Scow and wife of 537 East Fourth, wed William Wilson a Missouri Pacific boiler maker. The couple married by Rev. Simpson at Epworth church parsonage, plan a Salt Lake City home after Kansas City trip, with two friends as witnesses.
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Lillian Scow
Charles P. Scow
East Fourth
William Wilson
Missouri Pacific
Simpson
Epworth M. E. Church
Kansas City
Salt Lake Cty
Utah
Sedalia
Salt Lake City
Wilson
Miss Scow
Mr. Wilson
Mrs. Scow
Parmerlee Answers as Trial Ends Truxel Fines Remitted
Reportorial roundup notes Parmerlee testifies at the Genevieve and Felicia Arnold case as defense witness. Judge Truxel finds the women guilty of immoral resort and fines $5 and costs each. Contempt fines from Saturday are remitted. Hastain’s bid for a bench warrant is denied.
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Truxel
Parmerlee
Hastain
Brooklyn Chief Lectures on Wit and Humor at First Christian
Hon Wallace Bruce of Brooklyn president of the Southern Chau tauqua arrived on the fast mail this morning and will lecture tonight at the First Christian church on Wit and Humor. He served as minister to Scotland during President Offield's term and is guest of J M Offield and family during his stay.
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Bruce
Florida Chautauqua
J. M. Offield
Sentinel
Offield
Chautauqua
Dr. Bruce
Nautilus Club
Wallace Bruce
Brooklyn
N. Y
First Christian Church
Scotland
Doctors Crawford and Shirk Open Practice in O'Meara Building
Dr. William Shirk who recently graduated from medical college joins Dr. S. K. Crawford to form a new medical practice occupying the entire front of the O'Meara building. Their rooms are being repapered and varnished and they plan to add several new appliances for treatment and cure of diseases.
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William Shirk
Medical
S. K. Crawford
O'Meara
Ilmbergers Buy Blacksmith Shop at 215 East Main
Peter Ilmberger and his son John acquire the blacksmith shop once owned by Charles Leftwich located at 215 East Main Street. The deal secures a historic trades business in the town.
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Peter Ilmberger
John Ilmberger
Charles Leftwich
East Main Street
Death of 2 weeks old child in Otterville
The two weeks old child of S. R. Cockrell of Otterville died Saturday night and was buried today.
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S. R. Cockrell
Otterville
Ministers' Alliance hears reminiscences from Rev Van Wagner
Rev Van Wagner attended the Ministers' Alliance meeting this morning and spoke about memories from his five years in ministry. He recalled events and experiences that defined his tenure and offered reflections for the gathering.
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van Wagner
Ministers’ Alliance
Ed and Charles Littlefield Meet County Board of Appeals
Ed and Charles Littlefield visited the city today to appear before the county board of equalization seeking adjustments on property assessments. They engaged with officials and left with information on filing procedures and deadlines.
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Charles Littlefield
County Equalization Board of Appeals
Local Notices Toasts and Transfers Update
At noon today nineteen complaints were sent to the county board of appeals. Dr. J W Sexon, formerly of Lookout, expects to locate soon at Dresden. There are now no patients being treated at the pest house.
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County Equalization Board of Appeals
J. W. Sexon
Lookout
Dresden
Bowling records smashed at Elite bowling hall
The Elite bowling hall reports a week of record breaking scores with standout performances by local bowlers. Top totals and high series are highlighted as lanes fill with spectators and optimism for next week.
Hoffman and Fra zier wed in 2 pm ceremony
Mr James Hoffman, a tensorial artist, and Miss Josie Fra zier of East Third street were married by Judge J L Smith this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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James Hoffman
Pudry
Josie Frazier
East Third Street
J. L. Smith
New Time Card For M K T Changes Early Arrivals
The M K T announces an April 28 time card with No 3 from the north arriving at 8 40 am instead of 9 35 am and No 4 arriving at 7 15 pm. Other changes affect freight train arrivals and departures with no further alterations.
Earl Mount and Walter Cassle Return From Visit
Earl Mount and Walter Cassle of St. Louis returned home Sunday after a visit with friends here.
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Earl Mount
Walter Cassle
St. Louis
Dismissal in Disturbing the Peace Case
Judge N. H. Rogers dismissed William Autmiller Ed and Roy Allen Dan Miller Charles Kelsee and Frank McCullough on the charge of disturbing the peace. The prosecuting witness agreed not to press if the youths promised to be good.
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William Autmiller
Roy Allen
Dan Miller
Charles Kelsee
Frank McCullough
N. H. Rogers
Stranger Fined for Intoxication Then Deported
J. B. Geheen, a stranger, was fined five dollars and costs this morning for intoxication. He was released on his promise to leave town.
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J. B. Geheen
Successful Revival Ends in Warsaw After Six Weeks
One of the most successful revival meetings in Warsaw closed last week with 111 people making profession. Evangelist Herbert Buffum and his wife conducted the six week meeting and formed many friendships before moving on to Cole Camp for another engagement.
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Warsaw
Herbert Buffum
Cole Camp
Foot Mashed at Missouri Pacific Shops In Forenoon
Henry Lujin a laborer at the Missouri Pacific shops suffered a badly mashed right foot this forenoon. While boxing driver wheels on an engine another engine rolled onto his foot crushing three toes. He was taken to Katy hospital where the injury was dressed.
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Henry Lujin
Missouri Pacific
Katy
Marriage Licenses Granted in Sedalia and Area
James Hoffman and Josephine Fra zer of Sedalia are issued licenses. Milton Woolery of Hiler in Jackson County and Eliza Hopkins of Otterville obtain licenses today.
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James Hoffman
Josephine Frazer
Sedalia
Milton Woolery
Hiler
Jackson County
Eliza Hopkins
Otterville
Officer Fails to Find De Jarnette With Son
An officer visited Mrs. De Jarnette’s home west of town on Sunday seeking John De Jarnette who is alleged to have left Clairdon Arkansas with his young son.
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A. T. Smock
Man
Shain
Port
Ageville
Shelbina, Mo
Northeast
Missouri
Inter
New Madrid County
Con
Woodmen of
America
M. L. Cheuvront
Macon
Macon County
Whitecotton
House of Representatives
Dale & Shain
Shelbyville
Humphrey & Ellison
R. W. Barrow
W. H. Sears
Dysart & Mitchell
Stubblefield and
West
H. B. Shain
Humphrey Corner
Ohio
HM Franklin
E. Thirteenth Street
Ence
Harriet Morton Franklin
William Franklin
Daugh
Ter
East
Thirteenth Street
First Baptist Church
J. B. Fuller
R. W. Barnett
A. F. Whipple
W. E. Conner
J. W. Tuttle
Perry Musselman
Will Kelk
Paul Tredway
Arthur McGowan
C. E. Baker
A. D. Millar
E. E. Knippenberg
James H. Mara
Charles Levy
Bess Hail
Minnie Schmitt
Leo Bloess
Longan
First Christian Church Tonight
Physicians’ Convention
Wil. Wilson
Lillie Scow
Katy Brakeman
MR. Parmerlee
J. C. Parmerlee
P. D. Hastain
Genevieve
Felicia
Drs. Crawford and
Shirk
Alliance
Longan’s
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