Wheelers' children stolen from guarded house in Pettis County
Two watchmen paid by the probate court guarded 314 North Washington to keep Nora and Ethel Wheeler, aged 14 and 12, from removal. The girls were smuggled out to Camp Branch and Windsor, then placed in the care of Ira Hamm and wife. The case involves guardianship, contempt risks, and the Wheelers' relocation to Kansas City.
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Andrew Gresham
Frank Kaler
Pettis County
North
Washington Street
Nora
Ethel Wheeler
Windsor
Gresham
Wheeler
Coe
Charity Board
Parsons
Frank &. Hughes
Ethel
Kaler
Camp Branch
Ira Hamm
Hamm
Sedalia
Wheelers
Robb
Henry Winter
Emma Wheeler
Childen
Kansas City
At the Theatre Tonight The Clever Musical Farce
A brief theatre notice promotes a clever musical farce comedy showing tonight. The item highlights the lively stage production and invites audiences to attend the performance.
Town Topics at the Opera House Tonight
William H. Mack presents the Town Topics show with the famous Broadway comedians. Advance notices praise the company for artistic and financial popularity, bright comedy, catchy music, and an excellent staging based on a humorous plot.
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Opera House
William H. Mack
Bard's Drug Store Pitch Raises Questionable Claims
An advertisement touts Bard's Drug Store as offering best drugs good treatment and lowest prices prompting scrutiny over its marketing language and factual accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard’s
Bard's Drug Store
Bard’s Drug Store
Ward Meetings Tonight Nominating Aldermen and Delegates
The article notes a large turnout of Democrats for ward meetings tonight at the courthouse. Nominations will be made for aldermen committeemen elected and delegates to the city convention. A school director candidate will also be nominated, with strong interest in each ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Missouri Legislature Nears Adjournment March 18
Jefferson City reports the Missouri legislature plans to adjourn on Monday March 18 after Senate concurrence with the House on adjournment. The session saw Jasper county get an extra judge and a swift Hamilton whisky tax bill move, with debate on freight rates and Dockery beer tax compromise pending.
Architect's Daughter Burned at Home West of City
Fifteen year old daughter of Charles Opel, a well known local architect, died from fatal burns at the family home two miles west of the city. No one was present. she was said to have a mania for playing with fire and had been seriously burned before.
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Charles
Opel
Ritchie Tent 152 K O T M Presents First Entertainment
Members and friends of Ritchie Tent No 152 K O T M filled the Assembly hall for a successful evening. The program featured top musical talent and recitations, followed by dancing in the upper hall and card games in the parlors until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie Tent No. 152
Assembly Hall
Odd Home Tips On Sensing Air Current And Smoke
The excerpt suggests nail color indicates heart strength and describes methods to detect air movement by a wet finger. It claims scent can reveal nearby fire and prussic acid poisoning when doctors respond to cases. It adds edible and domestic uses for sniffing in bread baking and ironing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tors
Bard's Almond Cream Lotion On Sale At 25 Cents
Advert says Bard's Almond Cream is the best skin lotion available and priced at 25 cents. It promotes smooth skin and affordability in a concise marketplace note.
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Bard
Proposition to build Missouri state home for AOUW members
A plan will be submitted to Missouri subordinate lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen next month. Ninety eighty thousand members would donate one dollar each via quarterly 25 cent assessments to fund a home for aged and indigent members. Sedalia Warrensburg and Moberly vie to host the project.
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Ancient
Order of United Workmen of Missouri
Missouri
Grand
Brothers Reunite in Clinton Jail After Eight Years
Frank and Charles Ray, brothers, met again in Clinton jail last Friday after eight years apart. Frank, the hobo who smashed a saloon window on January 2, is serving a ninety day sentence for his riotous act, while Charles received ten days for peddling spectacles without a license. They initially failed to recognize each other before sharing family news.
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Frank
Charles Ray
Kansas
Clinton
Bixman
East Side
Mrs. Nation
Charles
Changes in School Law Sets New Teacher Licensing Rules
Emergency changes in school law separate teaching licenses from county institutes. Examinations occur in March June and August with questions supplied by the state superintendent. Summer school grades are accepted and remain unchanged. Certificates issued to county institute attendees require no further exam. County boards conduct exams with the county commissioner presiding.
Poultry Firm Opens New Establishment in Tipton Missouri
The New York Poultry and Egg company completed a new establishment at Tipton Missouri and plans to begin a new house at Jefferson City. President Priebe of Minoak Illinois inspected branch houses in Jefferson City and other Central Missouri towns last week.
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New York Poultry and Egg Company
Tipton
Jefferson City
Priebe
Minoak
Ill
Missouri
Veteran Katy engineer confined by illness at home
DeLos McComas, longtime Katy engineer, is confined to his Center street home due to a severe neuralgia attack and a case of la grippe. The Hannibal Journal reports his illness and rest at home.
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DeLos McComas
Center Street
Hannibal Journal
Child Dies at Ten Months From Brain Trouble
The ten month old child of Mr and Mrs J C White of Foruna died March 11 after a two week illness brain trouble is the cause.
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J. C. White
Foruna
Fort Scott Girl Grace Benham Offered Theatrical Post
Grace Benham, formerly of Fort Scott and daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Benham, has been offered a position after her strong success as an amateur in St Louis theatricals.
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St. Louis
Grace Benham
C. A. Benham
Diamond Ring Lost In Furnace Fire
Barney Hanel of Carthage misplaced a $150 diamond ring after a furnace fire. Illness reduced flesh on his finger making the ring loosen and slip into the kindling. The melted gold and the rough burned diamond were found in the ashes. experts must decide if the stone survived the blaze.
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Barney Hanel
Carthage
Hanel
East Eighteenth Resident Recovers From Erysipelas
William Dumsby of East Eighteenth Ward has recovered from a serious illness after suffering erysipelas and is now able to leave his bed.
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William Dumsby
East Eighteenth
Indictment in Georgia Murder Case Names Mrs. Richardson
Savannah grand jury charges Mrs Addie L Richardson with murder in the first degree for killing her husband Frank W Richardson on December 24. Indictment against a Savannah man expected amid strong circumstantial evidence. Bail protests rise as witnesses describe Mrs Richardson nervousness before the kill. Former Junction City Tex resident known as a skilled horsewoman and pistol shot.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Savannah
Addie L. Richardson
Frank W. Richardson
Richardson
Addie Lawrence
Junction City
Tex
Rechow Trial Nears Jury Over Bolivar Killing Case
Defense in Fred Rechow of Bolivar Missouri rests after a day of witnesses claiming self defense in the carnival week killing. Neighbors testify to Rechow's character as Judge Rechow’s testimony is barred. The defendant did not testify as family observes court proceedings.
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Kansas City
Fred Rechow
Bolivar
Rechow
Turner
Wofford
Parker Pardoned in Jefferson City for Consumption
Frank A. Parker received a pardon yesterday on the prison physician and inspectors’ recommendation. He faces two 1899 Nevada indictments for embezzling $28,000 from the county fund and $10,000 from the school fund while in office.
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Jefferson City
Frank A. Parker
Parker
Nevada
General County
Thrifty Buffalo Church to Board Roomers for Pan-American
Members of a Buffalo church will take in roomers and boarders during the Pan-American exposition to raise funds. Part of the proceeds will be used to clear church debt.
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Buffalo
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Frohman
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Post-Dispatch
Jefferson City, Mo
The
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Saline
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Pel
Senator Whaley
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