The Bender Family Murders and Escape
J N Sands recalls the notorious Bender family in Neosho county Kansas who murdered for robbery after hiding in their home on a main route to Ft Scott. Kate Bender and the clan lured victims behind a curtain to strike with an axe then hid bodies in the cellar, with over thirty graves found. Sands notes varying legends about Kate’s fate after the family fled before a local inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bender
Neosho County
Kansas
Ft. Scott
J. N. Sands
Benders
Montgomery County
Kate
Sands
Doctor York
Newt Lonker
Mr. Sands
Kate Bender
Real Estate Transfers In Several Townships
Public notices record transfers of property to railway companies and individuals. Listings include John Buxbaum and wife to The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co. near Grace Hill. Julia A. Washburn heirs to The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Co. in Brighton. Luther Washburn to The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Co. in Brighton. J C Richardson and wife to The Railway Co. Dutch Creek township. Hattie Dodder and George Q Gardner in Crawfordsville. Jennie J Morrow to James H McCreedy in north Washington. J R K Randle to Mary E Randle in east Washington. Celia M Roth and husband to Eugene M Anderson in east Washington. F Conger and wife to Evelyn May McClellan in north Washington. Peter Witten et al to Henry Desing in Lime Creek township. M W Hays and wife to Frank Mincer in Highland township. Amounts range from about 1 to 5 thousand dollars plus a few larger parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Washburn
Chicago, Rock Island and Placific Railway Company
Brighton Township
Luther
Washburn
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Co
J. C. Richardson
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co
Dutch Creek Township
Hattie ©. Dodder
George QC. Gardner
Washington
Peter Witten
Henry Desing
Lime Creek
Benders Executed Near Ft Scott Claim
A Vigilance committee member wrote to Mr Sands that the Benders were hanged at an oak tree near Fort Scott after capture by locals. Later a committee member gave precise burial site instructions matching Sands letter, suggesting justice served or to be found in the afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Vigilance Committee
Mr. Sands
Ft. Scott
Sands
Wilson lands chief clerk post in Kansas House
DD Y Wilson son of Capt W A Wilson Belleville reports he won the chief clerkship of the Kansas House by acclamation after strong support from Republican and new members. The role pays well and will require five months to close house records after the two month session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Kan
W. A. Wilson
DD. Y. Wilson
Republic County Central Committee
Kansas
House
Wilson
House of Representatives
Republic County
Hannibal Courier-Post Sold to Lee Syndicate
Negotiations completed Saturday transfer ownership of the Hannibal Courier-Post from T. B. Morris to the Lee Newspaper Syndicate. The paper will continue as an evening Republican under W. J. Hill, new publisher from Muscatine, Iowa. Eva Neiswanger arrived from Ainsworth to visit Hannibal briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
T. B. Morris
Hannibal Courier-Post
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
W. J. Hill
Muscatine
Iowa
Washington Visit Highlights Local News Snippets
Miss Daisy Wallick spends a few days with friends in Washington. Rev. L. Patterson of Washington surveys city business. Mrs. L A Norton returns from a visit with daughter Mrs. Taylor in Washington. Keota Hagile reports on January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Wallick
Washington
Fairfield Journal
Ht. L. Patterson
Muscatine
Davenport Opens New 50 000 Clubhouse With Banquet
Davenport Iowa January 15 The new 50000 clubhouse of the Davenport Commercial club was formally opened with a banquet featuring speakers W L Roach of Muscatine Willis H Torbet of Dubuque and J H Rouch of Davenport. The report to president Willis McClellan shows bright prospects and strong support. The clubhouse is described as the finest of its kind in the state with club rooms billiard hall dining rooms parlors and ample entertaining space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Davenport Commercial Club
W. L. Roach
Muscatine
Willis H. Torbet
Dubuque
Willis McClellan
Torbet
J. H. Rouch
J. von Maur
Pew
Laxative Bromo Quinines Promised to Cure Cold in One Day
Advertising copy claims a single day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a money back guarantee from Druggist. Each box bears E W Grove signature and is sold for six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Boone county Iowa land for rent on 320 acres plus farmstead
320 acre black land farm with 11 room house and barn, 240 acres corn land and 80 acres pasture and hay, rent available to reliable cash or crop tenant. Located in northwest Boone county near three banking towns on different R R lines within 3-5 miles. Contact L. D. Higgins Washington Iowa for full information. James Donahue New Britain Conn praises Foley's Kidney Cure with life insurance exam success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Iowa
R. R
L. D. Higgins
Washington
Richmond Lecture by Dr. J E Wells on Currents
Richmond public school directors announce a lecture by Dr. J E Wells of Kalona at Bohemian hall Friday evening January 1st at 7 30. Admission ten cents with proceeds to benefit the school library. Wells is described as a deep reader and elegant speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Public School
J. E Wells
Kalona
Bohemian Hall
Richmond
Rev Elias Handy Sets 8:30 pm Service Time
The Rev. Elias Handy agrees to end services by 8 30 if the Kry concert is delayed to that hour. The concert starts at 8 30. Seats are on sale at Lemmon's. 83 31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Handy
Kry
Lemmon’s
West Chester Home Return After City Visit
A. Knupp returned to his West Chester home last evening following a brief business trip to the city. Mrs. Frank Creath accompanied him and plans a short visit with her sister Mrs. Knupp for a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Knupp
West Chester
Frank Creath
Mrs. Knupp
Mrs Wanerus Family Plans Move After Brighton Visit
Mrs. F Wanerus and her children left Saturday to visit friends in Brighton and Birmingham before moving to a new home in Washington. Wayland News, Jan. 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. ©. Wanerus
Brighton
Birmingham
Washington
Wayland News
J T Snouffer Heads East From Local Business
J T Snouffer of What Cheer merchants drove over Thursday morning and planned to sail east on the Firefly to Washington to look after business interests there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Snouffer
Washington
Delta Press
White to Manage Hickman Bessey Repertoire Co in Kewanee
A. W. White departs Saturday night for Kewanee Illinois to assume a managerial role with the Hickman Bessey Repertoire Company and will lead the show until spring when his Ringling Bros circus engagement resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. White
Kewanee
Ill
Hickman- Bessey Repertoire Co
Ringling Bros. Circus
Brighton Enterprise
Washington Visits End as Friends Return Home
Miss Mary Tondre returns to her Washington home after a week of visiting relatives and friends. Miss Kathryn Benz departs for Washington this afternoon following a pleasant visit with her friend Miss Violette Flower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tondre
Washington
Kathryn Benz
Violette Flower
Fairfield Journal
Mediapolis man reappointed bank examiner by auditor
David H. McKee of Mediapolis is reappointed bank examiner. A Burlington man preferred Cummins and supported him, but the auditor alone chooses the examiner and selected McKee. Mt. Pleasant Free Press, Jan. 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. McKee
Mediapolis
Beeen
Burlington
Cummins
McKee
Mt. Pleasant Free Press
Washington trips and local offices update
Rev. Father Jacobsmeier visited Washington on Tuesday and attended the funeral of Martin Swift on Wednesday. Geo. A. Stephan was in Washington Monday to receive county auditor instruction on assessments. W. H. Cress and Wm. D. Ott were in Washington Monday and qualified for their elected offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Jacobsmeier
Washington
Martin Swift
Geo. A. Stephan
W. H. Cress
Wm. D. Ott
Riverside
Two Tipton Men Go to Palisades to Prep Summer Resort
Messrs. Clare Miller and Forest Adams will depart this week for the Palisades to organize plans for the coming season. The Palisades, a popular eastern Iowa resort, will be enhanced under their stewardship to improve visitor comfort for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Clare
Miller
Forest Adams
Palisades
The
Iowa
Tipton
Brighton Citizens Seek Action Over Damaged Crossing
R H McCarty was sworn in as deputy sheriff in Washington on Tuesday. Mrs John Dav returned home from a Washington visit. A Brighton delegation appeared before the grand jury to complain against the Rock Island Railway for neglect to replace the highway north of town and the crossing east of town destroyed during last summer’s cutoff construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McCarty
Washington
John Davis
Brighton
Grand Jury
Rock Island Railway Company
Brighton News
Jan Il
Hunters on Rock Island to Oklahoma amid fatal Kansas wreck
Christy Beauchamp and Charley Penrose rode the Rock Island toward Oklahoma for jackrabbit hunting. They escaped a collision when east bound train 30 rammed train 29 near Wolland Kansas, where about forty people were killed or injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Beauchamp
Charley Penrose
Washington
Rock Island
Oklahoma
P. C. Merillat
P. C
Christy
Charley
Wolland
Kansas
Landseekers
Winfield Beacon
Jan
Mr. Geo Alexander Sells Property to M W Welch in Town
The Crawfordsville imprint notes Mr. Geo Alexander, longtime east town resident and real estate agent, has sold his property to M W Welch and will move to Washington. The town expresses regret at his departure and welcomes Welch and family to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Welch
Crawfordsville
Public sale at Patterson farm near Washington Cop Poc k road
Public sale announced for January 17 1907 at Patterson farm eight miles south of Washington and two miles north of Coppock on the Coppock and Washington road. Sale includes horses cattle hogs and farm machinery plus two spans of mules and feed crops. Terms: credit over $10 with note, cash under, 60 percent off for cash on sums over $10, notes 7 percent interest. Lunch on grounds. Godwin Bros Lathrop & Sutherland Auditors Lawrence Grosscup Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson Farm
Washington
Coppock
Washington Road
Chris Morning
Joe Klippfenstein
Poland
China
Deering
Grosscup
Wise counsel touts Electric Bitters for back and kidney woes
J. R. Blankenship of Beck Tenn endorses Electric Bitters as a sure cure for back and kidney distress. He reports relief after initial use and full recovery after additional bottles. Sold at Stewart's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Blankenship
Beck, Tenn
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Rice
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Sands
Sas
Bery
Montana
Nevada
John Buxbaum
Grace Hill
F. D. Cuddy
Benedict Gardner
Clay Township
M. W. Hays
Frank Mincer
Highland Township
Eva Neiswanger
Ainsworth
Washington Land Co
Dalhart
Texas
J. C. McCartney
J. W. Patton
D. A. Chalmers
James Donahue
New Britain, Conn
Foley
Journal
Work & Meek
West Side
Godwin Bros
Lathrop & Sutherland
Audts
Lawrence Grosscup
Clerk
Just
WM. A. Whiting
Ray H. Dean
Lasses
Cook & Sherman’s Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
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