Battle of Westport Ends Confederate Invasion in Missouri
A historical account recounts the October 1864 Battle of Westport where Confederate forces led by Price clash with Union troops under Curtis and Pleasanton. Intense fighting on the Big Blue and Independence fronts ends with a Union victory and Confederate retreat, marking a decisive moment in Missouri during the Civil War.
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Missouri
Westfort
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Ifrom
Curtis Greee
Big Blue
Independence
Price
Little Blue
Aira Pleasanton
Boris
Dordabe
Blua
Brash
Wornall I
le Price
John
Pleasanton
Confeder
Curtin
Otward
Wastett
Prinda de
Joseph O. Shelby
John S. Marmaduke
Shelby
Westport
Curtis
Curtis Johnson
Kansas Volunteer Cavalry
James H McGhee
McGhee
Johnson
Marmaduke
B. Blue River
Kansas City
Rice
Forest Hill
Wornall Road
Fi 1S
M. Je Thompson
la F
Lucerne Social Roundup Details Local Visits
Mrs May Burlingame returned for a Powersville visit after a relatives trip. Laura Prough and Arthur Lowry called on Mrs Steele Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Claud Cochell Reeves and wife visited Gregory home Tuesday evening. E Huffman and wife visited girls in Chillicothe Tuesday. Mrs M L Blackman went to Braymer to visit daughter Mrs F E Perry. Lola Thomas and Lena Canfield returned to Pueblo Colorado on Wednesday. Geo S Myers family and Carl Hawk returned from Wichita Kansas Thursday. R E Nicholson and wife traded with Lucerne merchants Friday. Mrs Claud Bagkett called on Mrs Shultz Thursday evening. T B Davis and Arthur Lowry called on Mrs Claud Cochell Saturday evening for quilting. Wy E Hughes family spent Sunday with Stout family. Mrs May Burlingame helping in Evans restaurant this week. Lena Fields visited Irma Williams onlay. Marie Wells came from Cameron Friday to visit home folks. Ella Torrey returned last week from near Unionville. Phreatesearchery meeting at the schoolhouse Monday night well attended. refreshments served. Alma Shultz spent Sunday with Reeves. Mrs Ervin still quite poorly.
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May Burlingante
Powersville
Laura Prough
Arthur Lowry
Steele
Claud Cochell
Reeves
Gregory Home
E. Huffman
Chillicothe
M. L. Blackman
Braymer
F. E. Perry
Wy. E. Hughes
Stout
May Burlingame
Evans
Lena Fields
Irma Williams
Marie Wells
Cameron
Ella Torrey
Unionville
Alma Shultz
Co Reeves
Ervin
Zoar Sunday School Aides Hugh Forbes Birthday Party
Nearly the entire Zoar Sunday school plus neighbors and friends from Union Sunday school gathered at Hugh Forbes’s home after Sunday school to celebrate his 56th birthday. Four attendees shared birthdays on Oct 17 and 18, including Bessie Exline and Laverne Sebolt, with many baskets and a joyful atmosphere.
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Hugh Forbes
Zoar
Union
Mr. Forbes
Bessie Exline
Laverne Sebolt
Guy Chamberlain
Will Beard
Rachel Probasco
Clarence Probasco
Dell Cook
Ferne
Charley Eddy
Charley Terry
Raymond Terry
Vera Jane
Grover Ater
Misa Risate Criddie
Baugh
Fred Sebolt
Floyd Chamberlain
Jess Exline
John Adams
Bes- Seah
Orbes
Granddair
Mildred McClaskey
Car Mystery At Bethany Stolen Vehicle Tangles With Suspects
A car stolen last June in Leon, Iowa, reappears in Harris County possession. Officers report the vehicle had its engine changed and a second car marked similarly to mislead investigators. The case involves multiple suspects and a hunt for the original owner and culprits.
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Leon
Lows
Harris County
Malen
Heck
Orr
Atedlion
Cerne arte myen ry 3 ce Fe ey ial un can have
Fragmentary OCR text remains unreadable with missing names and dates. No coherent events or entities can be identified for a proper summary.
Quilt blocks and embroidery project at St Louis hospital class
The Loyal bands students under Opal Bickford embroidered blue and white name blocks for a class quilt at a Christian hospital in St Louis. Guests include Mr and Mrs Summers hosting dinner for Virgil Martin Ed Martin and HN Summers. Annetta Johnson and Margaret Shelton hosted a party. Mrs Carrie Elson and Mrs H Parker plan bridge tea tomorrow afternoon.
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Opal Bickford
St. Louis
Snellie
G. A. Summers
Virgil Martin and Son
Cincinnati
Ed Martin
Hammond
Ind J
H. N. Summers
Anneta Johnson
Margaret Shelton
Shelton
Carrie Elson
H. Parker
Elson
Missour Conference on Water Purification Set for Kirksville
The State Board of Health will hold the first Missour conference on water purification at Kirksville on Oct. 26 and 27 under Dr. James Stewart and sanitary engineer George W. Putnam. The meeting aims to discuss operation of Missouri water treatment plants and improve cooperation between cities and the state board. Cities can benefit from shared experiences and modern purification practices as papers are read by consulting chemists and engineers.
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State Board of Health
Kirksville
James Stewart
George W. Putnam
Missouri
Stewart
Missouri champion calf club member wins educational trip
Orval Wright of Maysville Missouri named Missouri champion dairy calf club member and winner of an expense paid educational trip to the National Dairy Show in Indianapolis. The Blue Valley Creamery Institute funds the trip with officials noting Wright's selection by University of Missouri leader T T Martin and that Wright will join champions from thirteen Midwest states for events and farm visits in Indianapolis. Wright and other state champions will be housed on the show grounds and participate in judging and related activities.
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Orval Wright
Maysville
Missouri
Indianapoli
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
G. L. Noble
National Committee On Boys
Wright
T T. Martin
University of Missouri
Institute
Noble
Nierman
Concordrn.ight
Middlewestern
Indianapolis
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
James Whitcomb Riley
Thomas R. Marshall
Purdue
M. L. Hall
Grp
Moe
T. A. Ericson
St. Paul
G. L. Herrington
Knoxville
Unclear fragmentary report on Morocco and American contact
Fragmentary text mentions Morocco, acceptance, and American contact but lacks concrete actions, dates, or names to form a complete news item. The readable parts suggest a diplomatic or status note but provide no verifiable details.
Abd el-Krim’s bounty raises war talk and penalties
The text notes a law with severe penalties for Americans tied to Shia beliefs and reports Abd el-Krim offering $5,000 for each American aviator brought to him dead or alive. It frames these terms as harsh, potentially escalating tensions if war were not already underway.
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Abdel-Krim
Ice Cream Plant Burned at Green City
A. O. Anderson ice cream factory and ice plant at Green City was destroyed by fire of unknown origin early Sunday morning October 4. The concrete floors and walls hindered the blaze and the roof provided the only usable fuel. Building and machinery valued at 32000 with only about one third insured. A large quantity of ice cream and 100 tubs and 160 cans were destroyed.
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A. O. Anderson
Green City
America's Plowing About the Right Kind of Fur Row
The piece reflects on German and French reactions to President Goallage remarks. It notes German crabbing at the Omaha Legion speech and suggests Americans should focus on constructive aims rather than retreat. The excerpt underscores global tensions and partisan interpretation of policy.
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America
Goallage
American Legion
Omaha
Germany
Rabies Cases Reported Near Trenton Amid Dog Bite Incident
Widespread concerns rise as multiple rabies exposures are noted near Trenton after a local dog bite. Veterinarians warn of possible exposure from a rabid animal and authorities say they will monitor for symptoms, with ongoing surveillance of the area.
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Fea Gos
Murray Carleton Resigns from Highway Board. Stephens Appointed
Murray Carleton of St Louis resigns from the state Highway Commission due to ill health. Governor Maker appoints Mr Stephens of Jefferson City as his successor. Carleton, a Democrat, contributed to the board's prestige. The change likely does not alter policy, easing public concerns.
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Murray Carleton
St. Louis
Hoghway Common
Maker
Orntephews
Jefferson City
Carleton
Stephens
Col Mitchell Testimony Softened Before Inquiring Board
Col Mitchell softened his stance in front of the fair inquiry board last week compared with Texas ranting. He reiterated his position that the arm and navy were criminally negligent in recent disasters, though the board was not impressed. He still supports a separate bureau for national defense.
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Col Mitchell
Fair Inquiry Board
Texas
Arm
Navy
Board of Inquiry
Fall blossoms return as warm rains prompt early bloom
Reports from several towns say apple and other blossoms are appearing again this fall due to recent warm rains and milder weather. Mr. and Mrs. John Kelley and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kelley arrived Monday from Harlem Montana and plan to settle here after a two week car trip.
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John Kelley
Ralph Kelley
Harlem
Mont
Cancer Institute Ad Seeks Information From Kirksville
An advertisement from McManus Cancer Institute promotes the KOCH unit of Detroit and Kirksville connections. It invites written inquiries for details about prevention and treatment of cancer with address references at Office 678 and Res 1891 dr 578.
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McManus Cancer Instituott
Koch (of
Detroit
Kirksville
Jury Frees 12 Arrested in Cemetery Craps Bust
A Catholic cemetery raid led to 12 boys being arrested on craps charges. The jury, after about an hour of debate, freed the group, with speculation that perhaps no one would play dice in a cemetery.
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Dorn
Mushroom find weighs nineteen pounds in Herald report
The Herald claims John Argenta near there found a timber mushroom weighing 19 pounds and suitable for several meals. The report does not say what the finders had been drinking.
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Herald
John Argenta
Near
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