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Page 1: Mrs. William Farrell committed suicide .**
Page 3: Marion Jean Lile died .** Peter W. Roberts died .** Mrs. Vall Eagleburger died .* Louis S. Smoots died .* Charles Johnson died .**
Page 5: Miss Julia Fredricka Graf and Rev. John Hoelser are engaged to marry.
LOUIS 8. SMOOTS
Funerni Mervices for Louis 8. Smeets. 10. who died Monday after- noen at his home. 2135 North Minin avenue, will be runduret at ".39 mock us dermoment'the King- .. ner !::: "1al han, with . burta] in Greenlawn crinstery.
CHARLES JOHNSON 1
Funeral services for Charles Johnson En, who died maily yemer- day morning at lle home in Achi (rev .. will le conducted At nr . hofer thay afternoon Interment will; 1 in Ash irov. remetery. :
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SUICIDE WIFE SUT
WHEY LEFT ALONE
Mrs. William Farrell, 67 Years Old, Discovered Dead In Cis- tern by Son Starting Search for Her
HEALTH HAD BEEN BAD FOR MORE THAN YEAR
Previously Had Tried? to Kill Self by Cutting Throat; Hus- band One of Wealthiest Men in Rogersville
attempt to commit Fuldtde.o week ago by -; slashing i her throat with a razor. Mrs. William Farrell, 17. wife of the president of the Bank of Rogersville, ended ber, ilfe late yesterday by Jumping into a clatem at the Farrell home In Rogeraville. southeast of : Springfield.
Physicians who had been attend- Ing 'Mrs. Farrell for several months said she had been In poor health for more than ;a year.+++
Fontana' morning to sielt one of
Neighbors who called to vialt Mrs. Farrell shortly before noon found doors open , but Hra" Farrell did not respond to calla.
SON MISSES' HER
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When the pond.returned bom shortly afterits o'clock last night be' discovered his mother "missing. Ho walkedsto the back porch and noticed bir bonnet "in ; the" yard Inesc;e amail.opening. in. the- cistern
Ho secured a grab hook and within a short time brought his mother's body to the surface.
"The coroner of Webster counts was : notified .. and an Investigation was herun ... Residents at Rogera- ville "said It"was probable that no Inquest would be held.
TRIED TO CUT THROAT
One Pweek ago friends said Mr Farrell attempted to commit suicide with a razor but her husband Inter -
ferdiGs Are. Farrell " promised" at that time that she would not again attempt to take her life.
Residenta Rogersville ?' said there had been no family differ- ences and that ill health had caused Mira. Farrell to act. Mr. Farrell is regarded as one of the'wealthiest men In the Rogersville neighbor- hood.
She is survived by the husband, two Mona and a daughter. Funeral Arrangements have not been com- pleted ...
Announce Engagement Of Miss Julia Graf
Mr. And Mrs. Theo tit !. : 10 lar street announced the engineer- ment of his sinler. " Mike Julia Fredricka Giraf. to. - the "Reverend John Hoeleer of Denver, Cul, at a
A for scheme of El .. .. runt yellow was carried out in the for ach. The walking will take place at the. Hrst Congregational Church early in May. -
DEATHS
MARION JEAN LILE
Funeral services for Marion Jean Lile,: 9-months-old song of William M. Lile, who died yesterday. morn- Ing at him home. 404 Weat : Pacific street, will be conducted at .3 o'clock. this afternoon at the homes Burial will be in East Lawn cemetery 'un- der direction of the Klingner fu- neral home.
PETER W. ROBERTS
Funeral services for Peter W. Roberta, 70. who died: Monday morning at his home. 613. South Kickapoo avenue, will be conducted n. the home at 11 o'clock this morn- jing .. Interment will be in Payne cemetery. southeast of Springfield. ! under direction of the Alma Loh- meyer funeral home.
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MES VALL' EAGLEBURGER+ MIL Vall Erieburger. wife For George W. Eagleburger, .2364 Ram sey avenue, died at. 8: 30 o'clock yés. terday evening at her home follo Ing briet Illness. Fano ich will be held Thursday noon'at the Dale Street Methodist church, with burlal' In"Greenlewn cemetery under direction of the Klingner funeral home. : Mra; Eagle. burger is survived "by" the husband; one son. Joe Bill: 'three" brothers. Dr. H. G. Frame of Republic. Jake Frame of Elwood and Horace Frame of 'Lawrence, Kan .: three sisters. Mra.'L. H. Sullena of Parsons, Kan- ---- Mrs. Jack Baker and Mrs.' Elmer D. Squibb, both of Rols D'Arc:' three nunta. Mra. M. C. McConnell Mrs. ! F. IL llopper and Mrs. Claude Lo- gan. all of Springfield, and one uncle. F. 1 .. . Firestone, of Marion- ville.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 10: Mrs. William Farrell committed suicide .**
Marriage licenses issued .**
Divorce suits filed .**
Peter W. Roberts died .*
Charles Johnson died .** Louis S. Smoots died .** Marion Jean Lile died .*
Mrs. Vall Eagleburger died .**
Mrs. Mary Ann Wilhoit died .**
Page 15: Miss Katherine Ruth McCann and Mr. Peter H. Jones were married .**
ROGERSWIELE WOMAN" COMMITS SUICIDE
to willem Farrell. #7 years old.
by drowning herself in a ristori the locally lowie in Humeraville Her "body was found at iso p u by a FC Whe noticed ber bonnet in the i'd and a mmal opening in the cus-
pt'zon Mourad & grab book and
Forv. Webster county wue notified and an Investigation begun It is prob- able no inquest will be held. It was tuted" today ..
S.PMmm Farrell was the wife of Wil- . lfm ' Farrell, president of the Bank of Rogereville and one of the wealth- iget' men lu that neighborhood. It wpe.stated today. thut Mru. Farrell had been 'in pour health for more iban a year.
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Mr. Farrell left home eurly yeater- : R. S. Stephens of Columbus. Miss ..
day. morning to visit' one of his farmi. Another son left home to ot- taud to business Neighbors who call - ca' to viatt Mrs. Parrel found the doors open but kira. Farrell did not respond to their calls
: Mr. Farrell is survived by the hus- band, two sons and a daughter. Funeral arrangements had not been : completed today.
Jones-MeCana Wedding'
Mies Katherine . Ruth - Module daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mor Cann of 424 Kast Chestnut street, be- came the bride of Mr. Peter H. Jones of Chloago today et high noon at a quiet ceremony at the home of the bride's parents. A pretty rite. with ulmplicity the keynote, was perform- ed by Rev. E. E. Coleman, pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church. Bowls of Jonquils and forma added beauty to the scene. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis of Bolivar. The bride wore a traveling suit of midnight blue with accessories of a lighter shade. A luncheon for members of the immediate family at the Ontra followed the ceremony. The couple will leave this afternoon for Chi- cago where they will make their home. Among the out-of-town guests were the parents of the groom, Mr .. and Mrs. B. P. Jones of Chicago, Mrs. and Mlases Virginia and Katherine Witt of Oklahoma City.
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ROBERTO FUNERAL.
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- Funeral services for Patar W. Rob- erts. . 70,': who died carly. Monday morning ist. bile,; hood. " $14 : south Klakaboo struck were held whit mot- - -.
.. Payne cemetery, southwest of Spring ... ! field, under the direction of the Alma . Lohmeyer Funeral home.
JOHNSON SERVICES.
Funeral services for Charles John-
mon, 50, who died early yesterday : . Mra. P. R. Hopper. all of Springfield. morning. were held from the home at Amb Grove, with interment In the i Ash Grove cemetery.
LOUIS N. AMOOTS.
runcral services for
1.01.15 S Smoots. 70. who died Monday after- noon at his home. 2195 North Mail avenue, following & lingering illness. 'were held At 2:30 o'clock this after- noon at the Klingher Funeral home. Burial was In Greenlawn cemetery. He WAS a MAson 'and a member of the Knights of Pythlas.
MARION JEAN L.IL ....
Funeral services for Marion Jean 1.fc. 9-months-old son of William M Ille. 404 West Phelfie street, who died at the home yesterday morning Hi : 6 o'clock, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, under the · direction of the Klingner Funeral home. 1
MARY ANN MILHOIT.
Mary Aun Wilholt. 43 years old, wife of Thomas B Wiholt of 621 West High street. died in a local hos- pitat this morning. Funeral arrunge- ! ments are Incomplete. The body is in . charge of the Klingner Undertaking compauy. --
MEN. VALL EAGLEBURGER. Funeral services for . Mro. Vall Ea- gleburger, wife of George W. Kagio- burger. 2264 Ramsey avenue. who died at her home at 8:30 o'clock last ! night, will be held tomorrow after- noon at the Dale Street Methodist church. with burial in Greenlawn ---- - cemetery under the direction of the Klingner funeral home. She is sur- vived by her husband, one son. Joe BIJI Eagleburger: three brother. Dr. O. H. Frame of Republic. Jake Frame of Elwood, Mo .. and Horace Frame of lawrence. Kas : three sisters. Mrs. L .; H. Sulleus of Parsons, Kas .; Mra. Jack :Baker and Mrs. Elmer D. Squibb, both of Bola D'Arc: four sunta. Mra. M. C. McConnell. Mrs. Claude Logan and and Mrs. F. E. Potter of Anthony. ! Kas .. and one uncle. F. F Firestone of Marlonville. Mo.
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THREE FILE ACTIONS SEEKING DIVORCE
. Three petitions. for divorce Illed this morning in the office of girault clerk and: the cus placed on the docket for the Way term of the circuit court. The fol- lowing actions were Tied:
Mas Rice Against Max . Rico. 1. 2My ware married in June. 1928. and Ifred together until. November, 1926.'" Çen- eral Indignities are alleged by the plaintiff.
Ray M. Page against Beagle L. Page. They were married In August. 1920. and lived together until March. 1937. The plaintiff In his petition alleges that the defendant. is guilty of u- J'eit awociations with other men."
· Myrtle O. Medley against John R. I Medley. They were married In . Sep- wmber. 1914. and lived together 'un- Ill March, 1927. The plaintiff ul- leges general indignitice. =
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Recorder Jack W . McKee today la- qued the following marriage licenses: Robert K. McCrory and Hazel F .. Tselton, both of Springfield. Peter H. Jones of Chicago, Ill., and Katherine Ruth McCann of Spring- field.
""Robert Weaver. and Pencopia amith. both of Springfield.
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THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 7, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2: Mrs. Vall Eagleburger died .** Mrs. Mary Ann Willhoit died. Hadden G. Terrell died .** White infant died .** Mrs. Blanch Smith died .** Pauline L. Creek sues to divorce Charles L. Creek. They were married July 3, 1926.
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27,. 1914.
Myrtle O. Medley sues to divorce John R. Medley. They were married September
Ray M. Page sues to divorce Bessie 1. Page. They were married August 17, 1920.
Page 5: Miss Katherine Ruth McCann and Mr. Peter H. Jones were married .**
Page 6: The father of Dr. Raymond D. Thomas died .**
Page 7: Mike Fender celebrated his 91st birthday .**
Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 10: Card of thanks for kindness at time of death of "our father A. H. Pickel," signed by Mrs. A. H. Pickel and children.
Page 12: More old Bibles are put on display .**
Rudt. MaCra
Married to P. TL. Jones
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THE marriage, of Misa Katherine Ruth McCann," daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McCann, 424 East Chesnut street. ; to, Mr. Peter H Jones son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Jones of Chicago, was solemaized yesterday at high noon at the home of the bride's parents. The cere- mony was performed before an im- provised altar of spring flowers and ferns : with only members of the two Immediate familles present. Tre Reverend E. E. Coleman, pas- tor of the First Cumberland Pre- sbyterian church read the service. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis of Bolivar attended the couple. "The bride wore a dark blue traveling mult with acessories to match while Mrs. Davis also wore a dark street costume.
Following the ceremony, lunch- eon was aerved to the bridal party and members of the families at the Ontra. Sweet peas were the table decoration and covers were placed for the following: Messrs and Mesdames B. F. Jones of Chicago. Peter Hi. Jones, J. F. McCann. Howard Davis of Bolivar. George McCann. Mesdaniea Ilobert Stevens of Columbus, Miss Addie McCann: Misses Katherine and Virginia Witt of Oklahoma City. and Miss Alberta McCann. Tho couple. left for Chicago yesterday afternoon Where they will make their home at 6528 South Lafin street.
* Marriage,9 ic Weaver. 21. and Penelope Smith, 21. both of Springfield: Peter H. Jonen. 25. Chicago, and .Katherine Ruth Met'ann. 22. "Springfield.
DEATHS
MRS. VALL EAGLEBURGER Funeral services for Mrs. Vall Eagleburger, 2354 Ramsey avenue, who died at her home at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock this aft- erpoon at the Dale Street Method- ist church. Burial will be In Green - lawn cemetery. under direction of the Klingner funeral home.
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MRS. MARY ANN WILLHOIT Mra. 'Mary "Anna Willhoit. aged 43. wife of - Thomas B. Willholt . of 621 West High street. died In a hospital here yesterday morning. She Is survived by her husband. a con. Palmer Willholt, and a fonter daughter.' . Ruth Cooper, both of the home address; three sisters, Mra. Patience Hampton and Mra. Trona Ledbetter of Lutle. Mo .. and Mrs. Arizona Adams of Thornfield. Mo .: five brothers. A. Jones .. f Sparta, J. W. Jonen of Isabelle. No. charles Joins of Late Ran Mo., Jack Jones of Lutle and J. R. Jones of Ava. The body will be taken overland to Lutte Friday. where funeral services will be con- ducted, probably during the after- toon. under direction of the King- Iner funeral home
HADDEN G. TERRELL Hadden G. Terrel, aged 25. died
following aflingering illness'at hin home. 1600 South "Fort street. Ho is survived by hlàmter& chianti old daughter: his mother. MM. wa G. Terrell of Springfield; two sis- tere, Mra. Harry H. Brown of Tulsa Okla. and Mrs. ¿ Elwood - Newkirk of Springfield; two brothers. Theo- dore H. Terrell \ and -. Richard M. Terrell of Tulsa. " Funeral .arrange- ments are Incomplete," but : servicea probably will be conducted Friday afternoon under " direction of the, Starne mortuary: here.
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80 Friends Assist Mike Fender Observe His 91st Birthday
Coldbrating
from Ihtant communities. et nie home 15 mike of Boringde Sunday
'S An his friende put it. "U'ncle MIke appeared surprisingly spry for man 91 . years oldis He still Is. sery active often climbing Into his horse drawn rig and driving severs1 mile alone.
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Mr. Fenderscame from Kentucky to Missouri when he was little more than a. youth, homesteading .on the Greene county farm where he still lives. He Is Wveteran of the Civil war.wAttending the basket dinner given In his honor Sunday were:
Mr. and Mrs.' John Fender. Mr. and Mra. Perry Fender. Mrs. Martha : Norton, Roge Fender. D. W.Fende of IxQuincy La. Mr, and Mraz Ghi Bert McGuire.r. and Mrs. Milburn EdRetur. and Mrs. Ise Fender, Mrx" Walter Diamond, Mr. and Mrs Ronnie Fender. Mr. and Mrs. JoMorton Mr. and Mrs. Later Grant, Mra; Rena " DeFreese. "for Charles Smith' Mr. and Mrs. George Fender. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shan;) Mr. and Mrs. Malen Blackburn, Mr. and Mrs. George Blackburn, Mr. and Mira. JJohn .Tuck. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Griffints, Mr and Mrs. Sterling'Ball. Mies" Lizzie Fender .. Miss Sarah Fender. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Ramey. Mr. and. Mtro. A. I .. Malotte, Mr. und
Brower Tatum . Men Eleanon Smlin##Lucile Barker, Kathryn Smith Fre Blackburn Annat Ofit- fitts, Pauline Scott. Lola Presley. All Claude, Frede Balls Maxine and Pauline Fender. Ols Orice Fen- dir. Marine Edge: - Charles Fender. Paul Smith, Claude Young. Lye! Jones. Herman Presley. Efton;Scott. Ray McCroskey, Jack Wilson. Hal- lis'Fender. Flay and Jerald: Fender. Chester. Wilbur and ' Junior : Me- Amire, Joe Bill Morton, Charles El- mer Smith, Elvin Malotte, the Rev- erend Harris . and thek Reverend .Capps.
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INFANT GIRL
The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. White. 1417 North Douglas street. dled nt 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. ' Funeral ser- vices will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Starne mortuary, with Intermeni In Green- Iswn' cemetery.
MRS. BLANCH SMITH
F. Blanch "Amith, Jo." wife of Butti H. Smith, died at 11:30;o'clock Lastinight in a hospital hero i fol+ lowing a 'lingering illness. '# 8hoffe survived by the husband: a daugh- ter, Virginia: her mother, Mra" W. P. Fair, all of 606 South Kimbrough avenue, and five sisters, Mra. S. M. .Walker of Aurora, Mo., Mra." E. H. Godfrey,' 2146 North Ford avenue. Mrs. F. P. Weeks of Chicago, Mrs. Lee .. Roberts, 914 West . Locust street, and Mrs. Charles Hawkins of : Springfield. Funeral services probably will be conducted at 2:30 Friday afternoon at the Starne mor- tuary and interment will be in East Lawn cemetery.
father .of. Dr. Raymond D. `of the sociology and eco- nomich department of Sinte Peach. toolate died at the home of a Menett Tuesday night. He 58 cia'in Ili hoalth for. some tim :. 1
OLD BIBLE
THE Holy Bible, diligently'T vifed .by his majetties special command .. Printed " In "London : in
"Jewell Windlo, chairman of comtiltree' preparing a collection of Greene county Ribles for display, et South ": Avenue Christian church Sunday, turned back the cover on 'an ancient volume In his omce jes- terday afternoon to reveal the above. frontispiece.
This?" he said, "is the oldest Bible we've yet received. It's only 219"years' old "
THE 219-year-old Bible' is the
Earth, Walnut street . Mr.' Cooper | obtained: vossessiondorf .; book
the Cooper -family's for AccordYor years before that time, Mr. Cooper's father bringing it to Amerles from England in 18727"
[The frontiaplece. withalto many "Y'a" altered tu modern."n'a .. ... reada In Its entirety as follows:in
25. The Holy Bible. Containing the
Old Testament and the New. Newly translated out. . of fi the"" original tongues and with the former trans- lations diligently compared and re- Vimed by his majesty's special com- mand. With most profitable anno- tations upon all the hard places. and other things of great impor- : tance. Which nolen have never be- I
t fore been set forth with this new Iranelation. Printed in London in the year 1:08."
THE book in #. wonderful example of the art of printing two cen- turien ugo. In It the London printer dlaplayed a knowledge of type facen rarely seen today. The l'ooper, Bible la a massive thing. the body uf it printed In large butd type. while marginal notes In emaller type form a border around three sides of each page.
There is an Intricate Inan of the Garden of Eden, a map of the then known world and a map of many famous scenes in Bible history. all compiled and etched by "Joseph
Moron, hydrographer to the most excellent majetty." Bordering the mapa, and on several additional pages, there are delicate etchings of Biblical characters and scenes.
A complicated. map of Jerusalem presents & birds.eye view' of the rlly, with every house and street brought out in relief by the king's hydrographer. On Calvary bill le a fine etching of the crucifixion, and Christ's life le portrayed in numer- loue other drawings. Notes point
uut the principal places of Interest and explain the significance of each in Biblical history.
IN a corner of a map of "Paradise. or the Garden of Eden," an etch-
ing portrays the flight of Adam and Eva from the garden."The book''d" well preserved despite its age; the leather \cover is', battered but still aturdy and good for many more years, and excepting a few. loose pagee la much like it appeared 200 years ago. *
. The: Reverend ; M. F. Cowden, former pastor of Woodland Heights Presbyterian church, yesterday of- fered a 77-year-old Bible, In excel- lent :condition,' for the Christian church display.
Another of the collection is a New Testament, printed in Greek and Latin in. parallel columns In
Chalk Episcopal church
A BIBLE presented to the father of J. B. Mason, 1118 East Scott street, by "Old Uncle George Pape" of.Bentonville, Ark., has found its way into the exhibit. The book was published in Boston in 1805." It, was given " to Mr. Mason's "father years ago. 40
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 5: Card of thanks from W. C. Dulin and others .**
Page 14: Son born to Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Keyes .** Mrs. Vall Eagleburger died .**
White infant died .** Mrs. Mary Ann Wilhoit died .* Haddon G. Terrell died .** Mrs. Blanche Smith died.' Mrs. F. E. Latchem died .* Page 15: Adelbert H. Cochran and Miss Viola McKee were married .**
Page 20: There is an article about William Box .**
DEATHS
EAGLEBURUER SERVICEA. Funeral services for Mrs. Vall La. gieburger. 2264 Ramsey avenue. were ; conducted at 2:30 o'clock this att.' ernoon at the Dale Street Methodist church. Burlal was Ju Greenlawn reinelery under the direction of the Klinger funeral home.
BIRTHS
Born yesterday to Mr and Mrs W D. Keyes of 2411 North Pierce avenur. ( ton, Bamud Prancia.
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WILLIAM BOX, FRISCO'S OLDEST PENSIONER, BEGAN WORK IN 1885
: Remembers Battle of Wilson Creek and Tells of Seeing 1 Gen. Lyon Shot and Watching Him Die- Was Captured at Lexington.
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Frisco 'Employee' Magazine.
The oldest of the 393 men on the Frisco raliroad's pension roll .. William Marion Box, who wins 92 years old last Tuesday, romaine cheerful in apile of the fact that he has been confined to his bed for five years as the result of a stroke of paralyals.
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Because of his falling memory, he relied on Mrs. Box to do mnost of the talking the other day when he was viaited. but when the .Civil war came Into the conversation his memory quickened and his eyes brightened.
"Yes- I remember the battle. of Wilson Creek," he said in a husky · valce. "I was there." he went on. raising up as he recalled more clearly those exciting times.
"I saw General Lyon shot and saw him die. The way it was-Lyon was wounded: someone pointed him out to.me-the major. I don't remember his name. was tying u bandage around the general's head. General Lyon said, 'I fear the day la Jost.' But the mafor reassured him. 'No. general. -
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-. W.Bar' memury Inded and be relaxed Again. When reminded that a move is now on tool to make a national park of the Wilson Creek battle grounds, be amiled and said : "They can't get Sharp's cornfield to book they it did" after we'd sobie through 'Il. no. wir."
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Mr. Box was in the Eighth Missour! carairy. Company K.
Captured and Freed. Ho wowed most Interested when
CARD OF THINKI
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for the kindness chown during the Minos and death of our darling boy.
MR. UM MRS. W. O. DULI, NORMA JEAN DULDI.
MARRIED BY TREVATUAN. Adalbert H. Cochran, of Topaks. Kan., and Miss Viola Makes. of Springfield, were married last night by "Judge R. H. Trovathan at bis home, 411 South Harket arenue. The couple will make their home at To- peka.
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the war axperiences were discussed. "They captured us at Lexington - 28 af. us were surrounded. Mulligas was our commander. But they didn't have any place to put us so they turned us loose." He smiled sa he lived uratu, possibly the most exciting part od ble ats.
At the conventional questions such w "What rules can you give for long life?" and "What do you think of bobbed bair?" Mr. Box was rather hesitant.
"I don't know." he said. "We all : live 'till we die anyway." And "If :fr) want to bob it. i guess it's all . right." He looked at Mrs. Box, and to did the interviewer She has bob- bed hatr
to Springfield work for the Frisco in 1085 and began ::. the cinder pite of the mouth shops. :!. en belonging to the Gulf railway. Hie soon was transferred to the job of - machinist. And as . inachiniet hic acht with the crew that built the Current River branch of the Frisco ! about 1887.
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Asked about other men who went i on the job. hir recalled "Hugh Davie. , the engineer-but he's dead now. ! i 'Doc' Harmon -- he's dead. too. They're Just about all gone, now. Al Harmon. up here ou Fort street [ Albert P. Har- mon, 713 South Fort). can call the spikes all the way to Memphis."
Sothere of Tennessee.
Born on a farm lui Jefferson coun- is in the custern part of Trimestre. January 11. 1815. Mr. Box lived the. first years of his Wife on the farm.
coming to Missouri several years be- ! fore the Civil war and operated a mill al Brighton. Mimourl, following his : service In the army. He also operated a mill at Humanaville, Missouri for a period of years before coming Springfield.
He and Mrs. Box now live with Mr. and Mrs Henry Kelpe. their son-in- law and daughter. at 1044 West Mount Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Box have four daughters living. An only son. Arthur. died three years ago. The daughters are: Mra. Minnie Rog- ers. Fresno. California: Mre. Effie Stanley. Mrs. 'A. D. Fenton and Mro. Irene Kelpe, all living In Springfield. There are seven grandchildren and one great Klundson, the latter Ray- .mond Stalling. 12, 1811 College, the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Stallings, of Springfield.
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Funeral services for the Infan: daughter of '41 "LJ Mrs. Willian'} White. 1417 North Douglas avenue, who died at 4 o'clock yesterday after- noon, were conducted this .Sternnon at the blame mortuary At 2.30 jo'clock with intermens in Greeniran
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MARY ANN WILIALOIY.
The body of Mrs. Mary Ann Will- holt. 13. wife of Thomas B. Willsolt. GJ1 West High street, will be taken overland tomorrow morning to Lutte. Mo., where funeral services will be - held at 11 s. m. tomorrow. Burtal will be in the cemetery there. under The direction of the Kungher Funeral home. She is survived by her hus- band, a sou. Palmer Willholt, and # lanter dauphins. Ruth Cooper. all of ; , The home address There sisters, Mir Patience Hampton and Mrs. Donis ; Ledbetter. of Lutier. Mo .. and Mrs. Arizona Adams of Thornfield. A ... five brotlicis. A. Jones, of Sparta. J. . W. Jones, of 1-abelle. Mo .; Charles Jonen. of Long Run. Mo : Jack Jones. of L: ..!! J B. Jones, of Ava
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