Mercer County Damage Cases Dominate Last Week Court
Two Mercer county damage suits consumed most of last week's circuit court. E. T. Wright vs C. R. I. & P. yielded the plaintiff $600.83, with an appeal to the Kansas City Court of Appeals. H. W. Owen vs Rock Island ended in a hung verdict after eight to four in favor, prompting a retrial.
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Mercer County
Hayes
E. T. Wright
Kansas City
H. W. Owen
The
Rock Island
W P. Diggs
J. C Rumbley
Rachel J Myers
K. Baker
Schuyler County
Robison Wes J. Whin
Lettie Lupton
Alonzo Waite
W B Webb
J Shriver
Local sheriff settles railroad damages case in Graysville
Sheriff Hayes Gerps phools the case of damages against Burlington and the railroad for injuries from a long dispute. Settlement reaches 31000 in damages while noting ongoing crews and continued court actions. Community notices report farm work, school, and local visits across Graysville and nearby towns.
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Burlington
Raisroad
Sherif Hayes
Packers Fined for Rail Rebates by Appellate Court
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals upheld $15,000 fines against Armour Swift Morris and Udahy packing companies for taking railroad rebates. Convicted in Kansas City for accepting 12 cent per 100 pounds concessions on through bills to Christiania and other foreign points. Appeals court ruling sets precedent for future rebate actions before Supreme Court review.
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Staul, Minn
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
Armour, Swift, Morris, Andudahy
Kansas City
Christiania
United States
Supreme Court
Odd Fellows Anniversary Celebrated by Local Lodge
The local Odd Fellows lodge marked the Order’s founding anniversary with a Friday night gathering. The Lucerne degree team and nine members from Lucerne joined others to exemplify work in the first two degrees. Attendees included J A Maxwell and many named Lucerne participants, making the event a pleasant and profitable occasion.
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Order
Lucerne
J A Maxwell
Robin Smith
Jas Summers
Frank Sprigg
Roy Blackman
Fd Calvert
J RO Chopin
Wm Page
Elmer Vincent
Aaron Burlingame
A ID Geisenhof
Wm. Roberts
Arthur Benty
Cecil Campbell
Mel van Buskirk
Pat’’ Murphy
Arthur Young
Mr Stencliff
Local Death Notice and Reflections From Unionville
Burke Thompson born May 1805 died April 23 1907 aged 1 year 11 months 15 days. Funeral at St John led by Rev Edna Torrey with many friends, relatives and schoolmates. Also report on Rabbi Leon Harrison commencement address at Princeton and a note on Seymour’s bank collapse prompting scrutiny of Unionville banks.
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Burke Thompson
Bertie
St. John
Edna Torrey
Leon Harrison
Pinceton
Princeton Post
Princeton
Seymour
Unionville
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Do Your Own Banking At Our Institution
An advertisement urges readers to spend every dollar through their own banking, claiming it leads to more year end savings. It promotes opening an account with no charge for checkup, offers burglar proof vaults and safety deposit boxes, and invites customers to visit to use a room for writing letters and reading papers.
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City Loans
Helferstine & Pratt
Circuit Court
Jessie M. Starnes
Starnes
Katella M Halley
Haley
Hamilton
Liszie Thompson
Robi Watson
Geo Nulton Court
Graysville
Sheriff Hayes Gerps
Phoools
Burger
Wabash R R
Henderson
Wabash R. R
Gen Assembly Am. Benev Association
Adair County
Crawford Va Debt Gardner
Fanny Royce
Willie Cassady
Worthington
George Mullenix
John Rose
Frank Keller
James Cassady
T. E. Smith
Samuel Cassady
Connellsville
Springfield
Nora Rose
West Liberty
Mr Sulser
Samuel Junkin
Samples
Duflap
Biohop
John Green
Culler
Indiana Territory
John Reed
Presbyterian Church
Lucy Shaw
Sumas
Tian Lee
Centerville
Cane Merany
Lord Sasit
Che Bone
Maio
George Porter
Mrs Porte
Packers
Odd Fellows Aniversary
Spiee
Taz Republicanoffice
Nens Bayete
Ville
Gates
Unionvigle
Missoure
Marshall National Bank
S.H. Jackson Mercantile Co
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