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 Volume II, Number 3 105 Years Ago...... © 1999-2001, Charlotte Maness |
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Thursday, 6 June 1895 DE SOTO WEEKLY FACTS De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri |
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A Woman with a Gun - George W. DASHMAN was shot, and probably fatally wounded, in St. Louis, by Mrs. Susan M. FOSTER. Several years ago, DASHMAN gained uneviable notoriety through the death of Laura FITTS. He got out of the scrape but became attached to Edna MILLER, daughter of Mrs. FOSTER. DASHMAN and the MILLER woman were preparing to leave town together, it is said, when Mrs. FOSTER appeared on the scene and put several 38 caliber bullets into DASHMAN. "He gave poor Laura FITTS’ mother the laugh, but he couldn't do it to me." was Mrs. FOSTER's remark after she had been locked up. |
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Death of Hon. Daniel PROCTOR - Hon. Daniel PROCTOR, ex-representative of Caldwell county, died at Braymer, a few days ago, aged 83 years. Mr. PROCTOR was born in Washington County, O., in 1812, and in 1856 moved to Missouri, settling in Caldwell County, near Braymer, where he has resided until last year. When he moved to Braymer. He served two terms in the general assembly of this state. |
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Drowned by a Monster Cat. - John HARNETT was drowned in the Osage River, 20 miles from Jefferson city, a few days ago, while trying to land a catfish weighing 105 pounds. Through some mishap the fish jerked him in the river, and as he had wrapped one end of the line around his hand the struggles of the fish drowned him. |
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Found in the River - The body of Mrs. H. OHLENBUSH was found in the Missouri about a mile below St. Charles. She had been missing from home several days. Mrs. OHLENBUSH was 63, and had been ill for some months. |
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