This is a test of the Rootsweb lists I am on. It is also some information for the list administrator if they feel the list is not running as expected. And finally it is an attempt to get something posted to the list so Rootsweb does not turn the list off. The list admin should probably go to this page: http://home.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ and try to set up a new mailman login, if not already done. If you do that you will probably get to this page eventually: https://mailinglists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/lists/setupmail Then you might want to sign up for this list: https://mailinglists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/listindexes/search/Listowners But be warned, you will receive postings from that list almost every day.  May 8 a day at times. Another option that I do not encourage is to turn the list over to me - at least temporarily.  Again, I do not want that done if you are willing to keep the list. Mike Flannigan

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, July 28, 1913 "JASPER' SAVED THE DAY. A horse from the Electric Park stable, being driven to a light wagon along Tracy Avenue yesterday morning, became frightened at a motor car and ran away. At the park gate it turned in, throwing the driver from the wagon. At the parking place for motor cars there were ten or fifteen machines belonging to early morning swimmers. The horse headed for the cars. A collision appeared inevitable. Then "Jasper" saved the day. "Jasper" is the donkey used to make mountain scenes realistic in the photo shop concession. "Jasper" was tied to a stake directly in the path of the speeding horse and wagon. "Jasper" stood his ground. The horse caught its front feet in "Jasper's" halter rope and was thrown to the ground not five feet from the flock of motor cars. The impact threw "Jasper," too. The horse lay as if it were dead and had to be coaxed to its feet with sugar. "Jasper" was on his feet in a jiffy with a "hee-haw" --- a horse laugh, as it were. ====================================================== (I have no connection with Jasper but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, April 4, 1895 Quite a Trick It Was. Hartley JARRETT is a small boy full of nerves and enthusiasm. He was showing another small boy, just as full of nerves, but less enthusiastic, a trick last evening in his father's yard at 625 Cherry street. He performed the trick, but fractured his left leg below the knee. Police Surgeon IUEN reduced the fracture. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Daily Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, October 5, 1880 FOOT MASHED. James KIRKY, who works at the Armstrong stone quarry, about a mile south of that village, met with an accident yesterday that will lay him up for some time, if it does not cripple him for life. While quarrying some stone during the morning a large one, weighing about 200 pounds, suddenly became dislodged from its place and fell with a crash on his foot, mashing three of his toes to a jelly. He was conveyed to his home in West Kansas, where his injuries were attended to; but the accident is a very serious as well as painful one. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Daily Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, October 5, 1880 FALLING COAL. Yesterday morning William BUTLER, who is firing on one of the Union Pacific switch engines at Armstrong, will remember what "look out" means as long as he lives. While passing the coal chutes some person cried, "Look out!" he stuck his head out of the cab window to see the tumble and received a large lump of coal on his head, inflicting an ugly cut. Although not of very serious nature, it will cause him to lay off for some days to come. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Daily Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, October 5, 1880 PETTY THIEVES. Last Sunday night some parties entered the stable of Frank CRAZE, and took a fine saddle, of the California tree make, without asking his permission. The parties have left unmistakable signs that will lead to their identity, and a warrant will be issued this morning unless the article is returned. Wyandotte is beginning to be overrun with petty thieves, and it is as well for all either to keep a good watch dog about their premises, or securely fasten all doors. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Sunday, March 24, 1895 INDEPENDENCE. Nancy CHRISMAN died yesterday morning at the home of her brother, Albert JONES. She has been seriously ill for several months as was recently told in "The Times." "Aunt Nancy," as she was universally called, was probably the best known and most popular colored woman in this city. She has served in the best families here, both in the capacity of cook and of nurse. Especially was she a favorite of the children. The funeral services will be conducted from the African M.E. church at 2 o'clock this afternoon. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Sunday, March 24, 1895 INDEPENDENCE. Tom WEBB and Rube SHROUT, two farmers, made things lively for each other at the corner of Main and Lexington streets yesterday afternoon. The trouble arose over some trifling question relative to farm matters. The affair was interesting and attracted a large crowd. Both men were rather skillful in the use of their fists, as the bruised countenance of each will show. Marshal HULSE and Officer ALLEN stopped the fight and arrested the participants. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Sunday, March 24, 1895 INDEPENDENCE. Mrs. Ida M. PEACOCK filed suit for divorce against her husband, Charles H. PEACOCK, at Kansas City Friday. Notice to this effect was served on Mr. PEACOCK at his home here yesterday morning. It is understood that the plaintiff alleges non-support. Both parties to the suit are well-known in this city, having resided here at irregular periods during the past fifteen years. They have many friends who will receive the intelligence of Mrs. PEACOCK's action with surprise and who greatly deplore and regret the affair. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, November 20, 1872 LIVELY TIMES AT LIBERTY. Judge LUCAS, of Clay county, has raised a little breeze over the river in Clay. On Tuesday night the Sheriff of that county seized upon two monte men who frequent trains running into and out of this city. They were taken to Liberty and held for trial. Mr. H. P. WHITE, of this city, well known as one of our best criminal attorneys, was summed to defend the arrested parties. The trial came off yesterday, when a fine of one hundred dollars each was assessed and paid. There was imminent danger of mob violence at the close of the trial. The crowd became much excited by some remarks made by Judge LUCAS, and loud threats were made of hanging. The monte men and their attorney felt much safer after leaving Liberty. The accused parties claim that the cause of this sudden onslaught is a quarrel between Judge LUCAS and a party of monte men in a railroad train a few days ago wherein the Judge was grossly insulted. They claim to have beat the Judge out of $300 on three cards not many months ago. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, November 20, 1872 SLUNG-SHOT. The garroters are still at their nefarious work upon our streets and thus far have eluded all attempts to detect or arrest them. On Tuesday night, Mr. B. CHILDS, who resides near the corner of Tenth and Elizabeth street, while returning home about ten o'clock, was assaulted and robbed in the following manner: He was walking rapidly along Holmes street near Ninth, when he fell suddenly to the earth, struck by a rock or a slung-shot in the hands of some person behind him. He fell to the earth insensible and while in that state his pockets were rifled and about $40 in money taken. He was in a comatose state for nearly two houses, during which time he was nearly frozen. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

CONNERS, CONNOR, EASTMAN, KEENAN, LANNAN, LAWRENCE, MULLEN, REILLY, SHEA ===================================================== "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, November 20, 1872 THE "TODDY WRESTLERS." A large number of those nice young men who part their hair exact, use unguent, sport "loves of moustaches," wear the latest novelties in jewelry, pay their way like princes, and who handle a glass with the dexterity of a juggler, assembled last evening at LYNCH & CONNOR's to plot and devise means and plans for the giving of a Bartenders' Ball upon a grand scale, and take the initiative steps toward organizing a Barkeeper's Union. The session of this body not in the least resemble the sessions of the City Council, inasmuch as it was brief and interesting. The organization was effected by the election of Mr. John SHEA, presiding officer; Matt B. EASTMAN, Secretary, and Patrick CONNERS, Treasurer. After some discussion as to the aim and objects of the association, the following committee was appointed on arrangements, hall, &c., and to get up a grand ball to be held under the auspices of the barkeepers of Kansas City: Matt B. EASTMAN, Thomas REILLY, Dennis MULLEN, Patrick CONNERS, Martin LANNAN, John KEENAN, Mark LAWRENCE and John SHEA. This committee resolved to have their ball in the early part of December, due notice of which will be given through the "Times." ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these families but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

FLYNN, HALLIDAY, McCARTHY, MOORE, MORTON, SHEPPARD, SUTTON ==================================================== "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, November 20, 1872 CITY SUMMARY. Skating rinks on all the city ponds. The ladies are out in swarms. Marshal SHEPPARD returned from St. Joseph last night, where he went to find the man who bribed a police officer. A poor, destitute family is suffering and in distress in the rooms over Ward's pork packing house, on Grand avenue. A New Jersey Club is to be organized to rejoice over Grant's victory. A sleeping car turned bottom upwards was the only attraction in East Kansas yesterday. Alderman FLYNN will be prepared to say this evening what he knows about sewers. He accompanies a party into our main sewer this morning, on a visit of inspection. Officer MOORE arrested an old farmer yesterday for leaving his wagon loaded with poultry unhitched upon Main street. The farmer left $10 for his appearance in court this morning. Alderman McCARTHY was out yesterday soliciting the insurance agents to assist in getting up a fire alarm telegraph. The case of Mrs. HALLIDAY and daughter and Mrs. MORTON and daughter for a free fight in East Kansas City was dismissed by Justice SUTTON yesterday. The proposed Y.M.C.A. coffee-house has not received the attention it deserves. ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these families but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, March 23, 1895 Dr. Joseph SHARP. one of the best known physicians in Kansas City and a professor in the Kansas City Medical college, has carried his family troubles into the courts. He filed a suit yesterday asking for a divorce from his wife, Olive V. SHARP. to whom he was married in Ohio eighteen years ago. According to his petition, after fifteen years of married life she lost her temper and during the past three years has made life miserable for him. He says that she has been so uncivil and insulting in her conduct that it has hurt his business. Besides that, so he alleges, she has wrongfully accused him of intimacy with other women. Mr. and Mrs. SHARP have a daughter 16 years old, and the doctor asks for her custody. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, March 23, 1895 Mildred M. HURLBURT is very sorry that she ever married her husband, Emerson F. HURLBURT, and she wants a divorce. She says that she thought that he was a good, sober man when she married him, and that he did behave himself and work steadily as a Pullman conductor for a time. He then got to associating with John Barleycorn too much, got into trouble at Los Angeles and came home and took the $460 she had saved and blew it all in on a spree. She says that she has left him several times and then forgiven him, but that she can not stand it any longer. HURLBURT has been working as a gripman, but was discharged that other day. Mrs. HURLBURT is a dressmaker in the Ridge building. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, March 23, 1895 Pauline MURPHY alleges that her husband William was not true to her and that he looked with favor upon one Josie BUSBY. She wants a divorce and thinks that she would prefer her maiden name of MOYFORD to the name of MURPHY. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, March 23, 1895 John C. GADDIE is a young engraver who formerly lived with his wife at Landis court. She alleges in the petition for divorce filed yesterday that he has deserted her, and not liking the name asks the court to restore to her her maiden name, which was Lulu HALE. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, March 23, 1895 Amador ANDREWS, local manager of the Wells-Fargo Express company, filed a suit yesterday asking for a divorce from his wife, Maria Theresa. Mrs. ANDREWS is living at the Hotel Montague, and the papers were served upon her there yesterday afternoon. For some time the affairs of the ANDREWS family have been anything but of a pleasant nature, and some months ago Mr. ANDREWS left his wife. After the divorce papers were served yesterday, Mrs. ANDREWS locked herself in her room and refused to see any one, and her husband also refused to talk about the case. The family has moved in the best West side society, and the divorce proceedings will cause something of a sensation. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo10

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, March 23, 1895 Hester THOMPSON makes out her husband, Joseph, a very bad man. She says that he has struck her with his fists, has threatened her with a knife, has broken up the furniture with an ax, and has been convicted of felony. She wants to be single again. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) ====================================================== neirbo10