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ntes of stabbing pain, and Rome Johnson's worldly . troubles .. ære nver.
All that was placed together by the officers who went to investlente after the body we found. They found no letter of explanation. 4 Gas mask and a steel helmet in the room told of the young man's selv- Ice overseas.
1 FIND FEW LETTERS -
There was a letter siere ! "Sis- ter." hearing an Omaha. Neh. post- mark, and another, written in T.In- coln. Neh .. which was signed "hell." It is belleved It was from A brother. Dell Johnson. There le an- other alater. MrR. A. G. Maynard. who lives in Spokane. Wach.
Whether the sisters and brother allt come here for the funeral can't known. Rose hadn't visited His rola. lives In several years.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 21, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Leon Williams was killed.
Ross H. Johnston is alive. Ross Johnson committed suicide .* * Page 8: Marriage licenses issued .** Ross Johnson committed suicide .**
Page 13: Miss Thelma L. Palmer and Edgar P. Steward were married .**
Page 14: Mrs. Nannie M. Bradshaw died .**
Mrs. Fannie Butts died .** Births reported .**
MOTHER DIES; VETERAN GULPS ACID IN DESPAIR
Despondent orer the death of his! mother. Rom Johnson 32. a veteran of the World war, took his own life: vesterday in his room at 430 South . Orant avenue, b; swallowinga quan!t-
The dead body was discovered by a 1 messenger, carrying a message in the MANI An autopsy today revealed that "Johnsens drain was due.""
F :: men wi be in "charge of the Alma lohmeyer Funeral , honte! He has a brother. Dell John- G G. Maynard, Spokane, Wash, and - another whose address is unknown Johnson came to Springfield several ! years ago from a small Missouri town with his mother. They rented light housekeeping rooms at the home of -- -- Mrs. Ellis Mitchell, 621 College street. Johnson got a Job as truck driver - for the Ruffia Coal and Wood yard. Johnson's mother died months ago. He had brooded over -
. her death. He had threatened to. take his own life on one other oc- : ..... ... ......... salc.
JOHNSTON DENIES HE COMMITTED SUICIDE
Ross H. Johnston, Insurance man, 820 South . Jefferson avenue. today was beslered with calls from friends to learn if he had committed suicide. ! Row Johnson committed sujcide Jes- terdsy. The similarity of the two men's names caused the confusion. Johnston Informed his friends . that he "was very much alive."
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Marriage Bretten were luned 'is Fax: J Cheate. 23. of Fair Grote, and With Mefford. 16. Speltafield, nad Elmer Jones, 42 and Film 0:5 %. 39 both of Springfield by Jerk W. M .- K++ recorder ! dreda
JAU THELMA PALMIER WEDS EDGAR STEBARN.
Atra J. H Palmer of Thermopolla. Wyoming, has announced the mac- riage of her daughter. Thelois L. Palmer, to Edgar P. Bleward, son of Mrs. Eits Steward of Rawilna, Wyo. The marriage was celebrated May 10. At the First baptist church of Eu- cene. Ore. The Reverend C. L. Tra - ; "in officiated.
The bride formerly lived in Spring- : eld end has many friends here. Mr. cad Mus sarward will make their honit I Portiand. Ore.
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DEATHS
NANNIE BRADSHAW.
Faberat-services. for. Mri. Nannie M. Bradshaw, 60. wife of W. J. Bradshaw. superintendent of the Greene county : infirmary, who died yesterday after- noon. at her home on Route 4. were held at 2:30 p. m. today .. The Rev. : John Crockett of Tabernacle Presby- ;terian church officiated. She la aur. vived "ty her husband" one daughter,
water."Mrx. Mornian Smith of Durant. --
Okla; two- brothers,-Pote Dollison "of Route 8, Springfield, and Jake Doll !- son of"Train, Tok. and two grand. "Tittaren, tomire tha Kurprie Knox. --
MRS. FANNIE BI'TTS.
Pallineral servicen were held at 3 p. m. today at the home for Mra Fannie Butts. 82. of Fair Grove, who died at her home yesterday afternoon after a"long illoces .. Burial will be lu - Pleasant -Ridge cemetery." two miles portti of Fair Grove, under direction of J. W. Klingner Funeral home. Bbe la survived by two daughters, Mrs. Columbia ·Potter of" Tuft " Grove and Mrs. Lula Bryan of Topeka, Kan.
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BIRTHS
Mr and Mrs Tray Crumpity of Mar.siTilir. Mo. anncuire the olith (! a daughter Saturday, May 13. . n the Spirit.cffeld Baptist hospital.
M: and M:s Jack Dicken. rowie 11 city. announce the hirth of & daugh- - ter Dorothy low, or May 20.
YOUTH HURLED FROM TRUCK IS FATALLY HURT L
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Pinioned Beneath-Machine. He Dies Awaiting Arrival of Help.
LAD ESCAPES INJURY
12-Year-Old Companion Is Catapulted Clear of Machine.
.Added and overturned."Leou Wil-
wo wwth carly today. Joeph' Thurman. 12. son of Elvie Thunuan, Tarmer. Inving at Republic.
driver. was catapulted clear of the
-ftw accident tuppenad on a curve the miles north of Republic. Loose gravel caused the truck to stid.
Der Summoned Help.
Williama was thrown to the ground and the front lander plujoued hibi] Kentath. the beats machine. Garutug a plea to the boy 'to run for help. Willians ' laperd . Into unconscious.
1.It the machine from Williams. Then le fled for belp. When he roturner, Williams was dead .....
Williams was employed by the biff: garage at Republic. fle is a son of ; Mr. and Mrs. James Williams, who
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 22, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 3: Paul J. Choate of Fair Grove and Willa Mefford of Springfield were married yesterday in Springfield.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Herbert. Wiltaker, 22, and Anna Stratton, 223,w both. of \ Strafford; Paul J .. Choate, 23, Fair Grove, and Willa Mefford, 16, Springfield,
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TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 22, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 6: Gibson infant died .**
Miss Ella Gest was appointed guardian for Wilma Bellet Gest and Gerald Gest. Page 12: William H. Day divorced June R. Day.
Page 14: Card of thanks for kindness at time of death of Ray Caudle .**
Page 17: Josephine Horton was appointed executrix of the estate of W. D. Horton. Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 18: There is an article about Mrs. Alice Cary Risley.'
CIVIL WAR NURSE VISITS OLD HOME
Mrs. Risley, Formerly of West Plains, Heads Nation- al Organization.
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WEST PLAINA, May 22 .- Mrs. Alice Cary Riskey-of Columbia, Mo., whc 1s president of the National Association c: Civil War Nurses so far as can be learned is the only Civil War nurse pow Hving in Missouri.
Mrs. Bisley, who lived for many years In West Pleins, being the wid- ow of the late Ban Risles, well known pioneer newspaper man and postmas- ter of West Plaina, came here Satur- day afternoon from Springfield. where who attended the state G. A. R. en - campment last week.
Despite ber advanced years Mrs. .Risley | is on / ; Upyqualiy"attractive woman! with snow white hair and & charm of personîney that is quite re- tharkable. r .. tingricia .-
During her visit in Springfield last week she was accorded much honor. and . many were . the, requests to her for tales of her experience in the ;
Mrs. Risley 18 & cousin of the fam- ous Allee and Phoebe Cary, American portesses, and comes of a family in which romance always seems to have flourished. Mrs. Risley's experiences Turis thy civil War were so filled With adventure and romance that they Tirul the most thrilling fiction, and although - ber-face-to-remarkably free -from-lines-for one of -her. years .- one. ran res in her face the strength " of character traced there by experiences That do not come to every Ilfe.
Periloua Dara.
Although her family came from the ] cast the opening of the Civil War i found Mr. Ridley and her mother. Phosbe Cary Farmer, also a poeless. living in New Iberia. La .. The hus- band and father had Joined the. northern forces and the mother and i. Young daughter were left alone in. uns friendly territory. Twice Mrs. Risley. then a mere girl. experienced lhe Infilling drama of being . fugiilve with her mother from a mob thist would have hanged the mother Ra A rxthern opy. Finally the mothe: and daughter, fleeing for their then
Minal and ?
s and nights floated dowh the pl, traveling mostly at night ng In swamps during the day. Heets Future Husband.
FID. Y when they reached Car- roltor they were taken from their boat more dead than alive, and were
Fund tpround Hillroad to New oneist.+ Low Mr Ripley and bet mother #took up their chi cert 'as wir aufties tu St. James hospital. It was bere THEt THỊ THỊT DỤNG một Số0 S. R.&- ley, a young signal corps man from the ' north, who had been wounded and whom the nursed tack to 1.calih Wh le he was being cared for by the ; riender alip of a girl the roman, . he- ' Kan which resulted in the.r # ##:age after the war was over. .
Inspiration 1. Ozark .. 1
Mr. and Mrs. Risley cafe in West Pisins from Southern lil!nola in 1872 With them came Mrs. Ristey's mother. who found in the Ozarks much In- : uptration for her pen and who wrote many poems of beauty and quaint ; philosophy during her life on a farm at Cureall Springs, southwest of West ! Tlina She died in West Plains many
A fe years after the death of her mother and her husband. Mrs. Ridley left West Plaina, living for a , few Jours in Jefferson City and later mov- Ing to Columbia. Each year at the ! .'s :. G. A. R. encampmente and at the meetings of the National conven- l'oms of the Civil War Nurses Associa- tions she is a central figure.
DEATHS
CHINAS INFANT
Funeral services for the intant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Gib- . son of West State street, who died at 8.30 a. m today in & local hospital. following a brief fi!news, were held et 2 p. m today. Burial was In East- · lawn cemetery under direction of W. L Bis:ne. un.drtake ?.
i Marriage licensen sere issued today to Herbert Wl:lttaker. 22, and Anna Stratton, 23, both of Strafford, and Fared It. Warren. 34. and Ona Gray. 21. both of Springfield.
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WE WISH to acknowledge with sincere Thanks, the kindness and sympathy shown us by our neighbors and friends, during the sickures and death of our beloved ... son and . brother .. Rar. .
Mise Jolie Cardie. Mr. and Mis Walter Caudie. Mr Atd Mre Orini W. Otare
CARDS. OF THANKS.
HANCOCK'-We wfils' lo' thank our meny - friends-and' neighbors for the 'kindness shown' ua . during. the illness and death of our husband and father, especially Pamout .Furt.itur Co aud emplo) es siAlso - for the beautiful floral offerings.
MR. AND. MRS. UOCAR HANCOCK AND FAMILY
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 23, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 7: Roy R. Hunter was appointed guardian for Charles E. Hunter, a minor. Mrs. Ella Gist was appointed guardian for Wilma Belle Gist and Gerald H. Gist, minors.
Mrs. T. J. Delaney died .** [The Currans were cousins of Mrs. Delaney -- not nephews. S. H. Boyd had only two children: Cordie Boyd Delaney and Rob Boyd. Rob Boyd died unmarried. See the McElhany genealogy in the Springfield library.]
Mrs. Alice Lilley Tiffany died .** [Daniel Ellis was the name of her stepfather.]
Page 9: Raymond K. White of Enfield, Ill., and Pauline Stroud of Mount Vernon were married yesterday in Springfield.
MRS. T. DELANEY DIES IN HER HOME
Widely Known Springfield Woman Expires After An. Illness of Three Years
Mrs. T. J. Delaney, widely known in social circles of the city and long time Springfield resident, died last night at her country home south- east of the city following an Illness of three years.
Mrs. Delaney, who was about 65 years old. was the daughter of the late Colonel S. H. Boyd, early day congressman from this district, minister to Siam, and Civil war colonel. Her husband. T. J. Do- 1 .. n.y. was one of the outstanding criminal lawyers of his day.
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Mrs. Delaney was active In social circles of the city and was a widely traveled woman. She was an ac- the member of St. John's Episco_ pal church.
Min to mandann
She is survived by a grandson. Tom Delaney. Her only ' son. James B. Delaney. dled eight years ago. She also Is survived by two nephews. Homer Curran, San Fran- I cann, and Keet Curran, of this city.
Francisco.
Furtul arrangements are in. con plate, but probably will be held at St. John's church Thursday aft. ernoon. Burial will be In Hazel - wood centery under direction of Herman IL Lohmeyer Funeral home.
ALICE LILLEY-TIFFANY
Mrs. Allce Lilley - Tiffany died In Denver, Col., May 16. Mra Tiffany ; was reared in Springfield and was . the daughter of Mrs. Lilley-Ellis and niece of Miss Amanda Cowan. She Is survived by her husband and daughter of Denver. a sister. Mrs. Eur ma Lilley- Williams. Carthage. Sio., and a brother Edward Lilley. of Texas. Mra. Tiffany was edu- cated In Springfield in the publio schools and entered Drury college ; In 1876. She was a life long mem- ser of Ca!"ary Presbyterian church. Funeral services were held in Denver.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Gas D blmin// 12/ Billings and Minnie * Koliman, 17. Springfields Itnymond K. White. 22. Enfield. IIL and Pauline ' Stroud. 19. Mount Vernon
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 23, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 8: Mrs. T. J. Delaney died .** [Homer Curran and Keet Curran were the sons of Clara (Fellows) Curran who was a first cousin of Cordie Boyd Delaney.] Mrs. Alice Lilley Tiffany died .**
Page 17: Miss Mary Catherine Cook and John T. Robinett, Jr., are engaged to marry .* Raymond K. White of Enfield, Ill., and Pauline Stroud of Mount Vernon were married yesterday in Springfield.
Marriage licenses issued .**
Marriage licenses were lerued today. to Louis M. Keller. 42, and Kila Al- bert. 85, both of Springfield .. and Ous Dahlman. 32. of Billingi, and Miante Kollmann, 27. of Springfield.
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RITES-THURSDAY-FOR- MRS T."L'DELANEY
-.. Funeral-services for Mra. F-J. De- lahey:" 65/. Springfield . society .. woman. will be held at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow at the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Burial will be :. Hazelwood cemetery.
Mrs. Delaney died last night at her country home southeast, of the city. following an illness of three years. She is survived by a grandson. Tom : Delancy. Her only son, Jamce B De- G;, dice eight years ago. She also; I is survived by two nephewn. Homer Curran. San Francisco, and Keet Cur- ron of this city, And niece Mrs. Frank · Curran of San Francisco.
Min. Delaney was the daughter vi the late Colonel B. H. Boyd, carly day ! congressman from this district and Civil war colonel. Her husband. T. J. Delaney, was one of the outstand- Ing criminal lawyers of his dey.
-- Mra .- Delaney was. active in social circles of the city and had traveled
Mas an Activa.mam ber of st. John's Episcopal church.
PEROTHY OF MISS COOK
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auri M'a Cook. 712 South Hamp- ton, arenue 'entertained with a de- Inthefut-patty Faceday afternoon,++ which time the, announced the en- garement of _. bar . daughter. Mary . Catherine, to John T. Robinett Jr., Of. Hartville, Mo. " The entertaining rooms were beautifully decorated with" golden its ind white peonies. Hand painted folders of yellow and white Linounced the engagement.
Mra. Cook was assisted in cotertain- ilig her guests by her daughtere. . Mises Myra and-Margaret Cook and Mrs. M. E. Cook.
Thore entertained were: Misses Haudeva McCord. Flora McAllister. tin Lindsey. Virien Morrison, Vir Clilla Appleby. Blanche Pattersun. Faith Patterson, Betlan JAUREGI 'Myra Cook. Margaret Cook and Mrs. 'N. E. Cook.
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DEATHS
AL.H E. L.IL.L.E.Y TIFFANY.
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: : 0. Alice Illiey Eutany died in De \złiMay 16_ She was born and rea ed in Spriestort": 8he attended pu ;llc, achoola here and Drury col- leer. She was -the- daughter of Mra. Lilley Ellia and a niece of Mina! Amanda Cowan. Mra. Tiffany la sur- vired-by her husband and daughter of Denver, a alster, Mra. Emmia Lilley Williama of Carthage, Mo. and brother. Edward Lilley of Texas.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage license issued .**
Page 12: Ross Johnson died .**
Vet Who Ended Life With Acid to Rest Near Mother's Body
THE body of Hoag Johnson will be laid beside. that of his mother. the trail friend and sweetheart whose death he mourned for weeks-until Sun- day, crazed with grief, he ended his life.
Johnson, 12. a veteran of the world war, was found dead" in hle attic room Sunday. The death came from drinking pol. son.
A story of devotion to hle mother, hie only companion, who
had died a short time previous was unfolded. He had auffered financial reverses and for a time was out of employment.
Relatives renched here yes- terday. It was decided to bury lhe son beside the body of his mother in Hazelwood cemetery. Simple services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Al- ma Lohmeyer Funeral home.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
William H. H. Alexande 21 :- and Naom! Murphy. - both of Springfielduthis
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THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: George S. Bellwood died .**
Page 5: J. C. Grosh died .**
Page 8: A son James Wesley Norris, Jr., was born May 20 to Mr. and Mrs. James Wesley Norris of 1611 West Thoman street.
Page 9: Marriage license: William H. Alexander, 21, and Naomi Murphy, 21, both of Springfield.
Page 14: Paul Ernest Harney, 84, a pioneer Joplin business man and president of the Joplin Hardware company, died May 24 in Joplin. He was born in Berlin, Germany, and came to this country with his parents at the age of four.
Page 16: There is a long article about Mrs. Thomas J. Delaney.'
OLDEST INHABITANT OF MARSHFIELD DIES 4
MARSHFIELD. May 24 .- J. c. (rah, Marshfield's oldest man, and , perhaps the oldest man in the county. died Tuesday, lie had been in falling health all the past winter.
When Mr. (irosh was a boy about : alx weeks nld. his mother was killed . and he was severely mborked by a stroke of lightning which Atruck a free under which they had taken let- i
thought at first the boy was killed but he revived. He auffered from the mileris of the shock all his life. never becoming really healthy. Yet, by : careful living. he attained the age to v. birth few call hope to live. -
FAIR PLAY MAN'S BODY RECOVERED FROM RIVER
FORT SMITH, Ark . May 24 - (A. P.) .- The body of George B. Bellwood. 52. a brick layer of Fair Play, Mo., Intssing since Sunday, was found early today in the Arkansas river here.
All outer clothing, had been re- moved and the condition of the body Indicated it had been in the water several days. Dr. Hugh 8. Johnson conaldered an Inquest unnecessary. Bellwood disappeared shortly after he and two companions had been robbed by two masted men.
The Waste Basket
The death"text Thon Freat age, but she reside in Springfield all ber 'life. Her two grandfathers, Col. Marcus Boyd and Mal. R. J. MeElhaly, were here in Indian days Mall If-Financy established one of the first links In . the city while Col. Marcus Bord was prominent in politica in early days. At the battle of Willxon
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; about 1.200 tea. "Ile"suggested to lyon'that"the' home guards. march: from Springfield to Wilson Creek a few hours'after . the regular forces bad started,' but Lyon would not approve the plan. -- He sald the home guards were old men and never could make the march. It would be a Peter the Hermit disaster, the general thought.
. Mrs. Delaney's father was Cof. S. H. Hold, who has been dead a quarter of a century. C'of. : Boyd was one of the most remarkable nien of ; -early days .- He was a rolonet-to the Cirit war" and was in several actiona. A regular army of- ficer, who visited Springfield several years ago, said during the Civil war be had ordera to convey a message to Col. Boyd, whose command was at Rolla. " He appeared at Col. Boyd's tent, found the colonel sitting on a atool with like feet on a table and half a dozen privates lounging around. The officer mentioned this irregularity to Col. Boyd who said: "This w _. iso't going to last always. When It's over these boys are going lu send me
. to congress." And they did that very thing vel. crat timer. While In the house Col. Boyd became a fast friend of James C. Blaine. When Harrison. Was president Col. Boyd went to Washington ond applied for the pralllon of minister to Venezuela. Blaine - Harrison and told d'al Hard to su Un home. everything had been fixed. Hardly had Col. Boyd reached Springheld when the appolat ment of Mir. Scruggs of Georgia was announced Col. Boyd was astonished and indignant. 110 thought be had been doublerrussed. Blaine wrote ¡ bim a complicated situation bad come up but that he would be appointed to another place. Before long he was za:ned :
served four years
minister to Sum France
grabbing game and seized real estate. Warships freie 'used and there was considerable discussion. ' Col Boyd was la Springfield on leave of absence : and he wrote a letter to esfios. Fletcher in which. b6 bitterly denounced France, calllug li a high- Saymen had basdit. Gov. Fletcher pare the let. !
for to the press for publication and is caused the
repirs in ho had no desire to return in the land of the white elephant.
Col. Boyd was an early gay prohibitionist and ance threw a Republican county convention into a panic by making a speech and asking for a pro bibitian plank in the platform Prohibitlon jo : those days was regarded as a very radical meas- and : motor followers ·
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Col. Bord was one of the promoters of the
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Col. Boyd was one of the promoters of the schema to bring the Friam railroad Into Spring. Col. Boyd was oore circuit Judge of Greene coup. field on the north side. He was one of the firmily and beld varlous honorary positiona during or Harwood. Lisenby & Boyd which put on a large his lifetime. l addition and made the firm a substantial fortune. However. Col. Boyd was never a money maker His son-in-law. Thomas J. Delaney. died only in recent years. His activities are fresh In the pub. lic mind. He was counsel in many cases of state Importance and ranked high aa an catraordinarily brilliant man. caring little for wealth, and died poor. Most of Springfield's pioneers were that way. They never eudied very hard for wraith and as a rule did not place a high value on it.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Claire King sues to divorce Paul King. They were married March 4, 1928.
Joe Dieterman left $1 to each of his children and the rest of his estate was willed to his wife Marie Dieterman.
Marriage licenses issued .*
Page 4: Mrs. Naomi Murphy and Mr. W. H. Alexander were married .**
Page 8: M. P. Shook died. **
Page 9: The will of Mrs. Anna M. Farnsworth was filed for probate .**
Page 16: William T. Haskins and Cora Bussard, both of Springfield, were married yesterday in Springfield.
M. P. SHOOK
M. P. Shook. 68. an employe of the Springfield Seed and Floral company. died late yesterday at his home. 761 South Main avenue, fol- lowing a lingering Illness. He is survived by his wife, and @ son, O. E. Shook. of Piggott. Ark .. Funeral arrangements are Incom- plete. Burial will be under direc- tion of Herman HI. Lohmeyer Fu- neral home.
Murphy-Alexander Wedding
Mrt. Naomi Murphy and Mr. W. H. Alexander were married at the some of Charles M. Bootman, jus- Hoe of the peace, on 269 Chase street, Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. Mrs. McGee, the sister of Mr. Aerander, and Mr. J. A. Winn, at- wpdod the wedding. Mr. Alexander ৳ a Cra war veteran, and a rou- Cent of Springfield. Mr. and Mra. Arander Will make their future bome in Springfield,
MRS. FARNSWORTH WILL FILED IN PROBATE COURT . 1 :
The will of the late Mrs. Anna M. Farnsworth, formerly of Springfield lut recently of A ::! urn, Neb., was flled Ju probate court yes:erd.v. 'The will providea $7500 for each ! 'of' the children of a" foster 'son. Dexter B. farnsworth. Jr., Dexter 1. and Russell Patty Farnsworth. "A" gift of $300"is provided for Miss Ora Dalby, now of Kansas Cliy but ¡ formerly of Springfield. The re- mininder of the property is left to the foster son.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Walter L. Michener, Jr., 30. St Louis, and Elizabeth Louise Rus- bach. 25. Springfield: William T. Haskins, 70, and Cora Bussard, 13. both of Springfield: Howard De- WI ::. : 2. and Vircie Owens, 21. both of Springfield.
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 6: Marriage license: Orren W. Mills, 21, of Bois D'Arc and Alice Breazeale, 18, of Springfield.
Page 12: Marriage license was issued at Galena to Ben Buckner of Springfield and Velta Hill of Willard.
Marriage license at Galena to: Austin Wood of Marionville and Maude Brake of Springfield.
Marriage licenses issued .*
The will of Joseph Dieterman was filed for probate .**
Mrs. Nancy Ann Williams, 78, of West Plains is seriously ill .**
Page 14: Mrs. Sadie Howell died .** H. P. Shock dicd .**
Ross Johnson died.
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Page 21: Card of thanks.
Page 22: There is a long article about Mrs. T. J. Delaney .** [I suspect this was written by Bob Kennedy, a newspaperman, who was a first cousin of Mrs. Delaney.]
Page 23: Miss Betty Rosback and Walter L. Michener were married. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Rosbck, 774 Cherry street **
The Waste Basket
Into Which Are Often Tossed Scrape Well Worth While.
Waareinney wer buried yesterday "the last of the Col. S. H. Boyd family" Springfield piacere, paid. the great. debt .tonature., ,Volumes could be and really have been written about Col. Boyd. sokfier, statesman. diplomat, judge and law- yer., Col. Boyd was lung associated with his son- to law. Thomas J. Delaney, in the practice of law and they were engaged in many celebrated legal ¡ contests ta the criminal courts. The TIFni de. fended the Bald Knobbers, who played a mighty hand in the lower countles 40 years ago, hut were rounded up and brought to justice. The order! was formed In Taney county along In 1881.
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