Personal notices reflect town's social ties and travels
Local items list residents and visitors as they travel for business and leisure. W S Urban and others make trips to Tipton Warsaw and Kansas City while Miss Meda Whitney and Miss Ethel Trumbo visit from Kansas City. Mrs. Light and Mrs. Leftwich visit kin in Missouri and Texas relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
W. S. Urban
Tipton
R. C. Combs
Warsaw
Alva Lee
Katy
W.H. van Wagner
Thomas Simms
Kansas City
Meda Whitney
Ethel Trumbo
J. A. Bradley
Elizabeth Light
Earl Leftwich
Walter Black
Houstonia
W. T. Morris
Ethel
Lamonte
Lincoln
Bell Telephone Company
M. A. Harker
Osawatomie
Bas
John R. Clapton
Marshall
Charles Ittel
New York
D. C. Miller
Gainesville
Texas
FE. E. Miller
J. J. Orrison
Grand Pass
Warrensburg
Arthur Geisenhower
Missouri Pacific
Landes
Hughesville
Teachers' Institute
Kate Feaster
Emma Siebold
Bentonville
John Mogart
A. Hesler
Massachusetts Street
Horse Covers and Wagon Umbrellas at The Bell
Inquiry asked for pricing on horse covers and wagon umbrellas available at The Bell. No further details or specifications provided.
Five Days Jailed for Vagrancy and Lewd Conduct
In Judge Kinsey's court Effie Harris and Laura Smith were sentenced to five days in jail on charges of vagrancy. May Davis received the same five day term for lewd conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Courts
Kinsey
Effie Harris
Laura Smith
May Davis
Traveling wine salesman fuels big expense accounts
Colonel H. Gillespie, American agent for a French champagne house, stays at the Midland in Kansas City and boasts an expense account over fifty thousand dollars annually. He discusses battleship christenings, wine advertising, and sending a special bottle for the Denver cruiser christening, noting elaborate methods to avoid breakage. The report also notes a forecasted crop yield cut by drought, the lowest since 1898, across the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gillespie
France
Midland Hotel
Kansas City
The
Star
Colonel Gillespie
Ivy
Rebecca Wright
Denver
Laborers Demand Pay as Wheat Harvest Opens
In Diamond Newton County a large group of harvest hands ask for $2 a day. Wheat has begun turning yellow and the first rye was cut today as farmers seek workers in Joplin and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Missouri
Diamond
Newton County
Train Robbery Substitute Reported by Senate Committee
Washington reports that Senator Pepew on the judiciary committee has filed a substitute for Senator Platt’s bill to suppress train robbery. The measure defines trespass on trains or related property with intent to commit murder robbery or violence and carries penalties up to 20 years imprisonment or $5,000 fine with aiding others treated as principals.
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Washington
Pepew
Committee On Judiciary
Platt
United States
Police Court Trouble Leads to Fines and Jail Time
In police court Hortense Cross Lute Ambles George Fuller Will Sutton Arthur Ambles John Marshall and Joshua Ambles were each fined five dollars and costs for keeping late hours and ordered to pay within a month. Leonard Ramsey, a black man, was sentenced to six months in jail for stealing a watch from Will Rector last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense Cross
Lute Ambles
George Fuller
Will Sutton
Arthur Ambles
John Marshall
Joshua Amble
Leonard Ramsey
Will Rector
Political predictions from Kansas Republicans and Democrats
George Findley told a Kansas City interview the Republicans will carry Kansas by 50 000 this year. Senator Lamb of Woodson county projected a 25 000 majority. Tom Morgan of Ottawa, a Democrat, offered to be as magnanimous as Lamb and concede the other 25 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Findley
Kansas City
Kansas
Senator Lamb
Woodson County
Tom Morgan
Ottawa
Local Resident Henry Tatum Fires At Self In Malta Bend
Malta Bend Missouri June 6 Henry Tatum a well known citizen and former merchant at Lainesville attempted to shoot himself at his residence this morning five shots were fired with a slight wound to his left temple and no other injuries reported as police investigation begins
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Malta Bend
Henry Tatum
Lainesville
Wheat harvest labor needs rise in Pratt County
Pratt county Kas announces it will require 1,558 men and 559 teams this year to harvest the wheat, up from 1,186 men and 496 outside teams last year. The statement stresses precision in planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt County
Kas
Garlic Exposure in Seance Plot at Genoa Unveiled
Investigators used garlic in meals to trap a Genoa medium during seances. Reportedly the spirits summoned carried a strong garlic odor, suggesting a staged manifestation.
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Genoa
Reward of Patience as Palma Breaks In
The Detroit Free Press notes President Palma will earn 25 000 dollars annually, justified as a long wait of a quarter century for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palma
Detroit Free Press
Gilt edged mule ranch remains prized asset
The Chicago News notes despite the Boer War ending and Edison’s automobile advancing, a Missouri mule ranch persists as a gilt edged property. The piece highlights enduring value and strategic importance of the ranch amid changing times.
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Chicago News
Edison
Oklahoma’s Wheat Dented by Dreuth and Heat Winds
Wheat cutting began across Oklahoma yesterday marking the earliest start since 1895. Dreuth and hot winds compressed yields as farmers report poor conditions across the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Territory
Missouri landowner arraigned for vagrancy in Denver
A Missouri landowner with many deeds was found penniless in Denver and charged with vagrancy after trading a forty acre tract for a porter house steak and sleeping in a box car. Judge Thomas examined deeds and titles including a patent by James Buchanan and a name Ernst Ballon claimed as his own.
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Denver
Colo
Missouri
Thomas
James Buchanan
Ernest Ballon
Railroad Law Tested in Reno County Suit
Reno county sues the Missouri Pacific for 109000 dollars over failure to maintain scales at several points. About 1000 cars of grain are shipped annually. The law, passed by the Populist party in 1893, was never obeyed. If won, future damages could reach millions as penalties accrue at 100 dollars per day.
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Hutchinson
Kas
Reno County
Missouri Pacific
Hisses at Worcester Wedding Shock Church Crowd
Mary E Donaher and Dr Maurice W Quinn wed at St John s Church Worcester Mass as about 1000 women hissed and surged around the wedding party Police stood by but could not stop the demonstration The uproar stemmed from a prior shooting incident involving Bertha Condon who claimed Quinn betrayed her with marriage promises
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Worchester
Mass
St. John’s
Mary E. Donaher
Maurice W. Quinn
Brocton
Quinn
Bertha Condon
Cavett and Edwards MARRY in Adair County ceremony
Mr Samuel S Cavett circuit clerk of Adair county and Miss Dora Edwards of Lincoln Missouri were married last week in a simple ceremony.
No Stage Villain in Elihu Root’s Gentle Art
A Memphis Commercial Appeal viewer notes that Elihu Root rarely smiles and quips he should take lessons in gentleness if he cannot master the smile.
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Elihu Root
Memphis
Rivalry simmered between Hanna and Bushnell resurfaces
The article notes renewed tension between Mark Hanna and Asa Bushnell, arguing reconciliation offers no reassurance and asserting that past conflicts kept the situation clearer and more secure.
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Mark Hanna
Asa Bushnell
WANTED Three furnished rooms for light housekeeping
Advertiser seeks three furnished rooms close in for light housekeeping duties. State price and provide address to this office.
Strayed Laree Brindle Cow Reward Offered
Strayed brindle horned cow named Laree is missing. Leave information at Thirtieth and Ohio or at Taylor's Music Store to claim a reward.
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Thirtieth and
Ohio
Taylor's
Boonville Wedding Unites Karl Brownfield and Lenora Jarnhardt
Karl Brownfield and Lenora Jarnhardt were married Wednesday evening in Soonville Missouri. The couple’s wedding unites two local families and marks a joyful start to their married life.
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Boonville
Soonville
Karl Brownfield
Lenora Jarnhardt
Social Realm Bride Party at Lulu Monroe Home
Three brides to be Misses Lillie Maupin Eliza Nickles and Margaret Ayres were honored at a Thursday afternoon gathering hosted by Miss Lulu Monroe on West Sixth Street. Attendees wore blue and white, enjoyed two-course refreshments, and participated in a song sketch guessing contest with prizes awarded to Ella Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Monroe
West Sixth Street
Lillie Maupin
Eliza Nickles
Margaret Ayres
Louise Menschke
Florence Schultz
Nadine Barnes
Adelia Monroe
Frank Monroe
Ella Moore
C. Wells
Kansas City
Police Captain William Young Marries Mrs. Anna Byrne
St. Louis police Captain William Young and Kansas City resident Anna Byrne wed in a Thursday ceremony conducted by Dr. Fuller at his West Broadway home. Young, 45, has long served in St. Louis law enforcement and has been chief material praised for his leadership and street duties. The couple will reside at the South Side Hotel on Broadway and Pestalozzi Street.
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William Young
St. Louis
Anna Byrne
Kansas City
Fuller
West Broadway
Central District
Broadway
Young
Captain Young
Mr. Young
South Side Hotel
Broadway and
Pestalozzi Street
Organ Builders Club Social at Mrs Pratt Home
A large Thursday evening gathering hosted by the Organ Builders of the Episcopal church at Mrs H A Pratt’s West Broadway home. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served under Mrs H A Demuth. Musical features included a Brown Harris solo and George Hall phonograph selections.
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H. A. Pratt
West Broadway
Episcopal Church
H. A. Demuth
Brown Harris
George Hall
Mrs F H Gray Hosts Card Party for Twenty Five Ladies
Mrs F H Gray entertained twenty five ladies at cards this morning at her home 1009 South Osage Street as a complimentary gathering for Mrs W.
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F. H. Gray
South
Osage Street
Shorthorn Sale Sets Western Price Record
Des Moines Iowa June 6 a Rolfe Iowa sale of shorthorns broke the western price record N A Lind sold fifty three head for over 40000 Red Rest bull topped the sale at 3580 sold to Beigler son of Hartwick Ia
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Des Moines
Rolfe
West
N. A. Lind
Beigler & Son
Hartwick
Excursions From Territories To Oklahoma City Sale
Excursions from both territories will run to Oklahoma City on June 17. At that event 1,100 lots will be sold to defray expenses for the Epworth University construction project costing 14 million dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Territories
Epworth University
Snuff Tradition in Manhattan Names Pronunciation
In Manhattan a playful custom persists of taking a pinch of snuff before trying to pronounce tricky names such as Pfuetze or Yenawine. The quirk highlights local humor and pronunciation challenges among residents.
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Manhattan
Mr. Pfuetze
Mr. Yenawine
The Tornado Season is Here
District meteorologists warn residents that tornado season has begun with potential evening storms. Officials urge people to review safety plans and shelter locations in anticipation of possible twisters.
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Arlington Pharmacy
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C.L. Allen
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
California
Springfield
J. M. Talkington
Corning, Ark
I. L. Pratt
M. D
Iowa Park
Tex
Uolff-Wilson Drug CO
3. Louis, Mo
H. Hook
Mat. Ree
Cicer Ave
Sv. Lown
Gillespie
Mr. Depew
Senate
Oklahoma
Earnest Ballou
Hr. Highleyman
E. Messerly
W. H. Highleyman
Charles Rockwell
Charles P. Brown
May Hawkins
Ned Spencer
Mary Temple
Olive Brown
Lynne Hutchinson
Rolfe, la
University
Ohio St
Pettis
McGarren’s
Coffeyville
Sedalia League Park
Fruiday
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