Will of Elizabeth Rader Sparks Circuit Court Action
In Pettis county circuit court the will contest over Elizabeth Rader’s estate yielded a verdict for plaintiffs but defendants filed for a new trial, appeals were granted with a $700 bond, and a partition suit against Rader heirs was filed awaiting supreme court decision. Other docket items include partition actions and a reversed verdict in a Missouri Pacific damages case.
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Elizabeth R. Rader
Pettis County
John Cashman
W. D. Steele
Circuit Court
Giles D. Rader
Bruce Rader
Elizabeth Rader
Supreme Court
P. Tanner
Missouri Pacific
Tanner
Bard's Blue Ribbon Tooth Brush
An advertised Bard brand toothbrush promises a money back guarantee if it sheds a bristle. The claim emphasizes durability and customer assurance for consumers considering purchase.
W O W Leaders Attend Sedalia Camp Meeting
J. E. Fitzgerald of Kansas City former head consul of division E and W W Moseley of Omaha special deputy for the Woodmen spoke at Sedalia camp No 16 meeting last night. The camp voted to retain Moseley for continued local special work. Joseph Long was initiated into the order.
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J. E. Fitzgerald
Kansas City
W. W. Moseley
Omaha
Neb
Sedalia Camp No. 16
Mr. Moseley
Joseph Long
Ten Nights in a Bar Room at Wood's Tonight
Amusements notes a Wood's Theatre showing of Ten Nights in a Bar Room. Palmer’s company headlines with Harris Herbert as Joe Morgan, promising fresh, original staging from a classic tale.
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Wood
Mr. Palmer
Harris Herbert
Joe Morgan
Little
Verna Maria stars in Town Topics at the opera house
Verna Maria plays Mary Morgan in the farce Town Topics to grace the opera house stage Friday March 15. The Broadway Comedians company, long touring major cities and headed by William H. Mack, is noted as one of the great laugh making hits. Bard's Almond Cream skin lotion advertised at 25c.
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William H. Mack
Sedalia plant floor collapse endangers workers and goods
Twenty thousand pounds of twine and two light wagons fell from the second floor of the Sedalia Implement Company building on South Osage Street at 3:30 PM on Wednesday after joists gave way. The crash damaged machinery below. manager Highleyman and George Franklin narrowly escaped. A colored worker escaped without returning to the site. Repairs are underway and operations will largely continue.
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Highleyman
George Franklin
Big Business At Kansas A A Missouri Pacific
In 1900 the Missouri Pacific handled 13 347 passenger trains at Kansas AA indicating rapid growth in rail passenger traffic and network workload for the era.
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Missouri Pacific
Independence Cutoff Shapes Kansas City Rail Freight Map
The Santa Fe ranks second, Burlington third, and Rock Island fourth in train totals for the union depot. In 1900 nearly 24,000 passenger trains entered, with over 256,000 cars, and almost 100 million pounds of mail handled. Missouri Pacific plans a water grade for the Boonville branch near Kansas City, plus 14 miles of track. Ticket sales at the depot reached $1,831,595.50 from 444,308 tickets. Local tickets totaled 880,013 worth $1,216,999.28. coupon tickets were 64,295 valued at $614,596.22.
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Burlington
Rock Island
Wabash
Memphis
Alton
Union Pacific
Union Depot
Man Arrested After Attempted Lock Pick And Name Change
A disreputable youth identified as John Herrington was arrested after attempting to pick a jail door lock. He claimed the name Richard Hunter from Champaign Illinois. He received a ten day confinement in the calaboose. John Laxton also drew ten days for intoxication in police court.
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Baley
John Herrington
Truxel
Herrington
Richard Hunter
Champaign
Ill
Calaboose
John Laxton
Fulton Asylum Board Elects Officers for Two Years
The Fulton asylum board re elected W S Summers as steward L D Thomas as treasurer Mrs Susie Buckner as matron and W M Adcock as secretary The medical staff remains unchanged with Dr Ray continuing for one year and no change in the homeopathic management Dr Rob inson may be named head after Dr Rays term ends
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Fulton Insane Asylum
W.S. Summers
L. D. Thomas
Susie Buckner
W. M. Adcock
Ray
J. F. Robinson
Nevada Asylum
Birthday Party for Mr Graffis Hosted by Mrs Graffis
Mrs W H Graffis entertained her club on a Wednesday evening for her husband birthday with games music and refreshments.
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W. H. Graffis
Rail upgrade details shift from main line to lighter track
The excerpt notes that rails between Lexington and Boonville are 63-pound steel from the J C B L line, salvaged when heavier 75-pound rails were installed on the main line for fast through freight, which cannot run on lighter rail.
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Lexington
Boonville
Maps Filed for St Louis Kansas City and Colorado Railroad
The St Louis Kansas City and Colorado railroad filed its map profiles and plans with Cole county clerk F W Boer. The line runs south of Jefferson City crossing near Eldon and taps Bass mining district lead mines. Workers secure right of way west of Jefferson City as the line heads toward Kansas City.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Bass
Cole County
Jefferson City
Jefferson City Press
Local Craftsmen Noted In Muscogee Parade
John Borel a chef in Muscogee A Johnson mason helper in Parsons and Karl Karlson stone mason in Hunter are listed among regional tradesmen featured in a community acknowledgment segment highlighting skilled workers and their hometowns.
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John Borel
Muscogee
A. Johnson
Mason Helper
Parsons
Karl Karlson
Stone Maston
Hunter
Missouri Pacific Drafts 38 Mile River Route From Boonville
The Missouri Pacific plans a 38 mile river grade link between Boonville and Jefferson City, making freight service economical with easier grades while passenger trains stay on the Pleasant Hill Sedalia route. Construction begins soon and is slated for completion this summer with rock crushers and upgraded rails in place.
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Kansas City Journal
Missouri Pacific
Boonville
Jefferson City
Kansas City
St. Louis
Pleasant Hill
Sedalia
Lexington and
Independence
Lexington
Marshall
Lake City
Bard's Drug Store Advertises Best Drugs and Low Prices
An advertiser promotes Bard's Drug Store offering top quality medicines, effective treatments, and low prices to attract customers.
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Bard’s
Bard’s Drug Store
New Lebanon Post Office Robbed of Stamps and Goods
Boonville Mo March 14 The post office at New Lebanon eighteen miles south of here was robbed last night of 8 dollars worth of stamps and 70 dollars worth of merchandise taken.
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New Lebanon
Boonville
Here
Parole Bill Passes House for Younger Brothers
Missouri parole measure advances as supporters cite twenty year chase and Northfield raid lore. Minnesota sentiment favors clemency while the Younger brothers, now aged, are praised as model prisoners and potential pardon prospects loom with the board of pardons.
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James
Missouri
State Senate
Minnesota
Northfield
Senate
Board of Pardons
Disappearance Case Leads to Farm Sale Plans and Family Move
Monroe City reports Judge John D. Fields remains missing with wife seeking funds and farm deeds. she advertises March 25 sale of stock, property, and farm while two eldest sons prepare to travel west and the family plans relocation to Quincy. In Jefferson City the governor signs multiple bills including medical practice regulation and amending voting districts as well as a constitutional amendment to elect U.S. senators at large.
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Monroe City
John D. Fields
Ralls County
Mexico
Jefferson City
St. Louis Real Estate Exchange
United States
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