James Lawrence Murdered in Versailles Missouri
James Lawrence a 47 year old prominent Morgan County farmer was killed by Henry Owen after a quarrel at a dance. Owen used a dirk inflicting six wounds causing instant death as the sheriff arrested him. The coroner and body were moved to David Kidwell's undertaking.
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James Lawrence
Morgan County
Henry Owen
Versailles
Here
Owen
Lawrence
David Kidwell
Bard's Drug Store Offers Manicure and Toilet Supplies
Local shop Bard's Drug Store highlights a range of manicure items and toilet essentials. Customers browse cosmetics, emery boards, lotions, soaps, and grooming tools for personal care needs.
Lead Vein Struck Near Pilot Grove
The Slater Mining company reports a six foot vein of lead found on the farm of B. Stolle, six miles west of Pilot Grove Missouri. Prospecting has been ongoing for two months with several other firms showing good prospects in the area, causing local excitement and optimism.
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Pilot Grove
Slater Mining Company
B. Stolle
Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Promises Better Laundering
A Sedalia laundry advertises superior care for shirts collars and cuffs claiming longer life through their laundering process. The ad lists address 216 Lamine Street and two phone numbers for contact.
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Sedalia
Lamine Street
Congressional Committee Set to Meet at Elks Hotel
Hon. John W. Baldwin Pettis county committeeman received notice from Hon. C. T. Hamlin Springfield seventh district chairman of a meeting to be held at the Elks hotel on Saturday January 25 to transact business. Coldicare is advertised as the best cough medicine by W. E. Bard Drug Company.
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John W. Baldwin
Pettis County
C. T. Hamlin
Springfield
Seventh
Elks Hotel
Pettis County Boy Encounters Lynx in Oklahoma Adventure
Howard Black, a Pettis County boy now living in the new country, earned a hunter's reputation after venturing with his uncle's bird dog into high grasses along the Red River in search of quail and stumbling upon a lynx.
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Bird Dog
Pettis County
Oklahoma
Howard Black
Red River
Lent Observance Described From Ash Wednesday To Easter
The article outlines Lent beginning February 12 Ash Wednesday and ending Easter Sunday, noting forty days of fasting excluding Sundays, with variations by church. It recounts origins with Pope Gregory the Great in 590, lists historic strictness, and mentions modern relaxation and common prohibitions on celebrations and certain meals.
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Gregory, the Great
George II
Missouri soldiers to receive back pay for Civil War service
Captain T. E. Schultz of Jefferson City is handling the back pay for Company L, Second Missouri Volunteer Regiment. Congress appropriated the funds after the war but did not publicly announce them. payment covers from the issue date of the call until muster into U S service.
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Company L
Second
Missouri Volunteer Regiment
T. E. Schultz
Jefferson City
Washington
Congress
United States Service
St Valentine Social Planned by Green Ridge Church
The ladies of the M. E. church South at Green Ridge announce a unique St Valentine’s night social event.
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Ladies of the
M. E. Church
Green Ridge
Former governor or stones letter to champ clark on primary plan
The letter argues Champ Clark’s call for a statewide primary for senator is impractical and costly. Stone proposes each county and district hold its own primary, emphasizing party good over individual ambition and warning against manipulation or fraud within a state wide system.
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Clark
Seibert
Boone
Callaway
Lafayette
Monroe
United States
Baron Gil Oee Rasy Sentenced After Local Court Trial
Gregory nicknamed the Baron Bum-Bum was sentenced to three months in jail at Butler Missouri after pleading guilty to a minor larceny amid a year in jail. A separate note reports a dismissed case against a young man charged with larceny of $15.
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Gregory
Butler
Bum-Bum
Debonair
Sedalia
Blackleg Ravages Pettis County Cattle
The Sentinel reports a cattle outbreak of blackleg west of the city with fifteen to twenty head lost in weeks. Named sufferers include Obe Hansbrough five head John Todd two Pat Longan two and Engineer Bandel three with additional cases nearby.
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Blackleg
Pettis County
Sentinel
Obe Hansbrough
John Todd
Pat Longan
Engineer Bandel
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Promotes Quality Pay
Local laundry advertises fair wages and high quality service with emphasis on reasonable prices for any kind of laundering. The copy promotes dependable work and urges readers to choose their shop for cleaning needs.
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lLongan
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Cumberland Presby church to honor pastor and wife
The Cumberland Presbyterian ladies will host a reception for Pastor Rev. E B Surface and his wife in the church parlors next Friday at 8 o clock. City ministers and their wives are invited to attend.
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The
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
E. B. Surface
Elegant manicure scissors line at Bard's drug store
A display of manicure scissors appears at Bard's drug store, highlighting a refined assortment of grooming tools likely appealing to customers seeking precise cutting blades and stylish finishes.
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Bard’s Drug Store
Pettis County Farm Sold to Lon Davis From Jamesport
Lon Davis of Jamesport Missouri bought the 240 acre Cash Ewers farm near Dresden for about 8700. The deal reflects a cash purchase and adds a new entry to Pettis County agricultural transactions.
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Pettis County Farm
Lon Davis
Jamesport
Dresden
Colds Cure Promised At Bard's Drug Store
Coldicure, described as pleasant to take, is advertised as a remedy for any cough and is available at Bard's drug store.
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Bard’s
Suit for Damages Involving Larceny Allegations Disposed
The case against Edgar Barry for alleged larceny of 15 dollars was dismissed in Judge Smith's court Saturday by Prosecutor Cashman. Antone Rosenhan sues Pettis circuit court for 102.50 from Lucy Hutchison and names C. E. Yeater as a defendant. Rosenhan alleges W R Hutchison bought two Midland Savings and Loan certificates for him with Rosenhan's funds and that Mrs Hutchison improperly held or misdirected the certificates and funds.
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Edgar Barry
J. E. Heckert
Pettis
Lucy Hutchison
C. E. Yeater
Midland Savings and Loan Association
Rosenhan
W. R .Hutchison
Midland
Mr. Hutchison
Hutchison
Warrants Issued for Desertion in Warner Case
A warrant was issued Friday for E. J. Warner formerly employed at the Missouri Pacific shops on charges of deserting and failing to provide for his wife Della Warner. C. C. Kelly was retained by Mrs. Warner to handle her interests.
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E. J. Warner
Missouri Pacific Shops
Della
C. C. Kelly
Warrants Issued for City License Nonpayment
Warrants were issued Saturday for YT. J. Hall, Leslie Bell, W. E. Baley, Warren Craighead, Doc Gross, Barney Buckley, John Rugan, Wesley Phillips, Ben Staten, Jacob Beiler, A. C. Bennett, Ben Christian and Wm. Vaughn charging non payment of city licenses. A full line of corn razors at Bard's drug store.
Goshen News Brief: Hawley Bride Elect Narrow Escape
Mary Wilson of Hawley near Goshen faced a close call as Joseph Jackson of Honesdale planned a marriage proposal after a call at her Hawley home. The couple’s future nuptials were anticipated but details remain uncertain pending further talks.
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Goshen
N. Y
Hawley
Honesdale
Joseph Jackson
Mary Wilson
Joe
Mary
Scranton School Visit Highlights Vast Correspondence Network
Colonel Goodwin and Judge Wilkerson visited the Scranton school. The International Correspondence School, founded by Professor Foster twelve years ago, serves 400,000 students worldwide with phonograph-taught lessons and mailed records. The Scranton plant employs 2,300, with cars teaching air brakes nationwide. annual gross income nears 10.9 million dollars, and daily postage reaches 300 to 400 dollars.
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The
International Correspondence School
Foster
Scranton
School of Correspondence
Sedalia
Parsons
Kansas
J. D. Jones
Joe Hughes
Pension Granted for Henry Wolpers of Concordia
Henry Wolpers of Concordia has been granted a pension of ten dollars per month.
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Henry Wolpers
Concordia
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Missouri
Bard's Drug Store
Congressional Committee
Coldicare
W. E. Bard Drug Company
ST. Valentine’s Night
Stones
Champ Clark
Mr. Stone
the Republic
Republic
Frank Walsh
Kansas City
Ator
State Committee
Stone
Senate
Mr. Clark
Democratic Party
Napoleon
Elba
Champ
the Baron
Gil Oee
Rasy
Jackson
Antone Rosenhan
Warrats
Scrannton School
Colonel Goodwin
Judge Wilkerson
Scranton, Pa
J. West Goodwin
G. W. Barnett
the Sentinel
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