Besides the message about Joplin Public Library microfilm, also consider the State Historical Society of Missouri. They will do a search as well. http://www.umsystem.edu/shs/newspaper.html Christy >From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [MOJASPER] Lookup help for Joplin Dailey News and News Herald - >1881 >Date: 1 Mar 2006 09:56:38 -0700 > >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Bolen, Boline, Bowlin >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2953 > >Message Board Post: > >Does anyone have access to or know where I could find the book "Missouri >Deaths Reported In and Chronological Index to Selected Articles from the >Joplin Daily News and News Herald 1 March 1878 to 30 December 1899". Two >volumes : Kenneth E. Weant,compiler, 2002? > >I am searching for an article published in the 29 Dec 1881 edition >concerning the death of Esom Boline and Mrs. Esom Boline. These deaths >actually occured in or around Rogers, Benton Co., AR., but were reported in >the Joplin paper of this date. (29 Dec 1881) Esom actually was killed on >Christmas eve and Mary died 2 days later. > >I know the story of the murder of Esom E Bolen and the subsequent death of >his wife Mary J Bolen, but need to find a copy of this article for >documentation. Can anyone help? > >Would greatly appreciate any information that could point me in the right >direction to find a copy. Thanks >[email protected] >