Revenge Motive Hints at Farmhouse Murders Near Kansas City
Four members of the Bernhard family were found murdered at the Bernhard farm south of Kansas City with signs pointing to revenge rather than robbery. Emeline Bernhard and her son George were beaten, while a hired man identified as James Graves was slain. Police plan to identify six farm workers by matching bloody handprints found on a closet wall. A hidden strong box contained a deed transferring the property to George, suggesting intent to disinherit other children. Mrs. Bernhard had over $3,000 deposited in a bank.
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Kansas City
Bernhard
Here
Emeline Bernhard
George
Tom Morgan
James Graves
Oregon
Edward P. Boyle
Boyle
Elkins social notes and local trades in Elkin area
Mrs. Sarah W. Bush returns from Winchester after visiting brother J R Lisle. M P Lisle of Lexington visited Ernest Lisle’s family. Ernest Lisle finished stripping tobacco. Christmas tree planned at Elkin church on Christmas Eve. Hiem Long bought a cow for 32.50 from John Jonson. Epperson buyers and hog weights noted. Several residents ill, including Jim Bibie and Cass Morgerson.
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Sarah W. Bush
Winchester
J. R. Lisle
M. P. Lisle
Lexington
Ernest Lisle
Margaret Biggerstaff
Sallie Hodgkin
Mamie Lisle
Jim Rose
Jeff Hill
Elkin
Hiem Long
John Jonson
William Epperson
Sam Smith
Albert Winbow
Jim Bob Epperson
Wm. Epperson
J. W. Hill
W. J. Lisle
Joe Aldridge
Hunt
Jim Bibie
Miss Mary Kelley Saturday Night Guests
Jim Willie Cooper visited Mike taker last week. Hubert Gregg sold two fat hogs to Winchester parties for seven dollars fifty cents per cwt. If you want pictures framed see it. We are making special prices on us framing. Winchester Paint and Wall Paper Company. December 10, TF.
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Mary Kelley
Jim Willie Cooper
Mike Taker
Hubert Gregg
Winchester
Winchester Paint & Wall Paper Company
Eppersons and neighbors visit Bloomingdale church
In Bloomingdale Mrs Ella Epperson and children attended church Sunday and visited Scott Haggard. Mrs Howard Piersall and her young son visit his parents. Several residents listed as ill or recovering include James Gravitt and wife, Mrs James Patrick, and Mrs Sarah Wilcox. Elder Turpin led services and was unanimously chosen to fill the pulpit next year. Red Star coal sold by Royse and Boone.
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Ella Epperson
This Place
Scott Haggard
Howard Piersall
James Gravitt
Hanson Gembee
Ruckerville
Lee Gemboe
R. N. Martin
James Patrick
Sarah Wilcox
James Martin
G. W. Martin
Elder Turpin
Jas. Abner
Virgil Jones
Lula Gregg
Hettie
Thomas Patrick
Young Men Wanted for Federal Postal Exams
Uncle Sam holds examinations for railway mail clerks post office clerks and carriers and department clerks. Thousands of appointments are to be made with only common school education required. Begin now for free information and scholarships this month by writing Central Schools Department A 38 Rochester New York.
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Uncle Sam
Rochester
N. Y
Ideal Xmas Gift From Earp's Gallery Photos
A holiday prompt encourages purchasing sojia photos from Earp's gallery as ideal Christmas gifts for friends. The notice warns that time is short with Christmas approaching and notes a deadline of about three weeks.
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Sojia
Earp
RUCKERVILLE WEDDING AT RUCKER HOME
Tra Weldon and Miss Viola Rucker wed at the bride’s parents home on December 7 at 2 30 in the afternoon Rev J T Turpin officiated The couple then joined the groom’s parents for a bountiful supper The ceremony united two families and a host of friends and relatives attended May they live many happy years together
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Tra Weldon
Viola Rucker
Wm. J. Rucker
J. T. Turpin
Mr. Weldon
Ed Weldon
Kentucky bankers adopt reward scale for forgers
Kentucky bankers meet in Louisville and approve a scale of rewards for the pursuit capture and prosecution of bank swindlers. The group discussed changing bond coverage for bank burglary insurers but postponed action until data on bonding rates can be obtained. Attending were Capt John H Leathers L N Davis C D Thomas J W Porter J K Waller Samuel Casseday and John Stiles.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Commonwealth
John H. Leathers
L. N. Davis
Ashland
C. D. Thomas
Lebanon
J. W. Porter
Lexington
J. K. Waller
Morganfield
Samuel Casseday
John Stiles
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cure For Stomach Health
Advertises Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for weak stomach indigestion torpid liver and impure blood while promoting its safety due to glycerine content. Claims it aids mucous surfaces cures catarrh and digestive disorders and offers a free booklet and medical adviser upon request with a sales push for Pleasant Pellets.
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Pierce
Sage
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Common Sense Medical Adviser
Bloody battle near Cerro Prieto ends with heavy casualties
In the Cerro Prieto engagement 74 are dead, Navarro reports no prisoners and many wounded. The village executions followed the battle, with residents shot for alleged revolt ties. Gen Brandon, a Panama resident and Mexico Herald writer, among the wounded.
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Navarro
Brandon
Mexican Herald
Panama
Mexico
Cerro Prieto
Chihuahua
Verdict for Defendant in Clay Estate Suit Reached
In the suit of A A Clay versus the executors of the Anderson estate the jury returned a verdict for the defendant after several days of trial Thursday afternoon. The note invites readers to Rouse & Boone to get Red Star coal, described as the best in town. A brief humorous exchange from a campus joke column is included.
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A. A. Clay
Anderson
Rouse & Boone
Red Star
Prison report confirms Sasnoff suicide in jail
St Petersburg report, dated December 15, confirms that M Sasnoff, who assassinated Minister of the Interior von Plehve on July 28, 1904, died in prison at Zarantai. Official word attributes death to self-inflicted action.
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ST. Petersburg
M. Sasnoff
von Plehve
Zarantai
Old Louisville Educator Discharged After 24 Years
Louisvill e officials announce Prof E H Mark longtime superintendent and former science teacher at the male high school is dismissed by the new school board effective December 31, with no stated reason or expressed regret. The board says the move serves the city schools' best interests.
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Louisville
E. H. Mark
Male High School
New School Board
New School
Mark
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