The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-20


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Dick R%ovenburg, one OF Concordia's
known citizens, committed suicide
last Sunday evening, by firing a pistol
shot into the head. The remains OF the
unfortunate man were buried Tuesday
afternoon. The news of his sudden death
was received among the citizens with
mingled feelings OF surprise and regret.
leaves q widow and several
children.
NJ. Shay, the Chicago & Alton agent,
who left Marshall about three weeks ago,
and who, upon investigation, was found
to be 81 200 short in his accounts, volun-
tarily returned, last Saturday. He can
give no intelligent account of his aimless
wandering, but says that when he came
to himself, last Thursday, he found him.
sell in Houston, Texas. He deposited
81 600 to his credit in a Houston bank
and at once started for Marshall. He is a
physical wreck and is now confined to his
home. The railway company had a war
rant issued for his arrest, and the court
a xed bonds at $1,000 for his appearance,
January q.
The Concordia creamery ID on top. The
State Dairymen's Association, OF Missouri,
met at Carrollton, on January II and IL,
and the Concordia Creamery Company
received the first premium on sixty
pounds of butter. The reward consists OF
one hundred butter tub valued at $500.
Adolf Bergman, Win. Bruins and Joseph
Klingenberg represented the Concordia
creamery at Carrollton, and are very
much pleased with such au honor be-
slowed upon their company. There were
in all about eleven creameries represented.
According to statistics h Concordia
creamery received more milk than any
other creamery in the state, 10000 pounds
aday. Concordia will also start a cannery
with 81, 900 subscribed stock.
st. Louis Post Dispatch: "The will OF
John p. Boogher was admitted to probate
yesterday. He leaves all his household
goods, except the family clock, to his
wife, Eliza Silver Boogher, the clock
going to his son, John p. Boogher, who
is to zee that it Is kept in the family. To
his son, John Wallace Boogher, he leaves
his watch and 81 900 in cash, along with
the books that formerly belonged to the
young mans mother. All the rest OF the
estate is left in trust for his wife and chill
dren, the stock In the WEAR oogher Dry
Goods Company to be held until 1903,
unless something unusual turns up. He
appointed as trustees, his wife, Joseph b.
Silver, and Murray Carleton. Mrs. Boog-
her is appointed guardian for her son
JOSEPH Silver Boogher."
In another column will be found the
announcement of Mr.. Zach w. Wright,
for denomination to the office of Sheriff
OF Lafayette county, subject to the action
Of the democracy. The Office to which he
asks the denomination Is one which he
has filled with credit to himself and to
the county. For this responsible Office
Mr.. Wright has many characteristics thai
specially fit him for the place. First o.
all he is honest, his enemies are not abls
to bring q charge against him to the con
trary. Again he is impartial and con-
scientious. and his executive ability can
not be assaulted. As sheriff OF Lafayett,
county he will close his first term leaving
behind a noble record, of which hi
friends are proud and for which they will
not 500 forget him.
A special dispatch to the Republic date,
at Liberty Mo. January Ia, contains tn
following. What will probably prove I,
be a clever swindle was practiced yes
terday or President Menefee OF Libert.
Female College. A nan who gave hi
name as Powers called on Rev. William
Frost Bishop, pastor Of the PresbyterIa
church, claiming to be a Presbyterian
aud that he wanted to send his daughter
to college. He got a letter OF introduc.
ton from the minister to President Men
efee. He paid for the tuition in advance
| giving a certified check on the bank a
Fort Benton, Montana, for $500, and re
ceived $500 back 10 change. The DRAFT
was cashed by the First National bank o
this city. After getting the money Pow
ers disappeared and has not been seen since
He was a medium-sized man, with iigh
reddish mustache and hair, and was
smooth talker. The Montana Ban
telegraphed that the check was a forger,
and that the same party committed
similar fra nd at Sioux City, and asked t
have him arrested" President Menefe
was formerly president OF b. f. G. an,
has many friends here, all OF whom will
regret to near of his i'll luck.
Mr.. James b. Kirtley, who wal deput
sheriff under w. 8. Sitlingto n during tn
last six months of his teri In 1892, wa
ran over and fatally injured about
o'clock Satu rday morning on the Kansa
City Belt railway. The train passed owe
him, severing both legs above the knees
He was hurriedly removed to the city hos
pital, where he was attended by Polio
Surgeon Iuen and House Surgeon Smiley
A. 100 he died. Mr.. Kirtley was 8
years old. Hellwas a widower and lei
two children. Just before the acciden
h, sent the children down town and sal
he would meet them at Eight and Main an
by some articles OF clothing. He ha,
lately bee n engaged in the real estate bus
mess. He was born and reared near DO
yer and is we'll known in this county. MI
q ,orge b. Gordon went to Kansas Cit
after the body, and took it TO his resi-
dence Monday night. The funeral wa
pre- at Mr.. Gordon's residence Tues
day morning, by Rev. Philips, of the Do
yer Baptist church. Mr.. Kirtley was
member OF that church. The remain
were buried in kirtley's family graveyard
His wife died two years ago. She was
Miss McCord, and was a sister OF Mrs. j
+. Robinson. Mr.. Robinson mas bee
appointed guardian, and the two children
will live with him, where their welfar,
will be we'll loo I'D after. Mr.. KirtIey ha
$50 In his pocket when the accident occuree