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Born 1868
From The old settlers' history of Bates county, Missouri (1900), The old settlers' history of Bates County, Missouri : from its first settlement to the first day of January, 1900 (1897)
J. FRANK CHAMBERS.
The subject of this sketch was born in eastern Bates county, Mo., January 26, 1868; lived on his father's farm, assisting on same and going to school in the winter, until he was twenty years old, then he entered Butler College where he attended school two years. From this school he went to the Ft. Scott Normal College which he attended one year. He then taught school two years and afterwards farmer and taught school, and was also engaged in the mercantile business at Spruce, and at Butler. In 1894 he was married to Miss Callie M. Patrick. To them have been born four children.
Mr. Chambers has always taken great interest in politics, being a Republican. In 1898 the Republicans of Bates honored him with the nomination for Circuit Clerk and h'e came nearest to election of any one on the county ticket. June 30, 1899, Mr. Chambers, together with W. C. Cohenour, edited, published and sent out the first copy of the Bates County Republican, which Mr. Chambers is now editing and publishing, he having purchased the interest of Mr. Cohenour. By good management and hard work he has built up one of the leading Republican papers of Southwest Missouri. While Mr. Chambers is yet a young man he is quite well known in and outside of Bates county. He has a bright future before him.
the name to The Journal. The company put M. O. Smith in charge. lu a short time it was sold to McBride & Hutchinson. In 1890 was sold to Hogan & Co. In 1891 it went to Hogan & Dawell. At the expiration of two months Dowell bought Hogan out. J. E. Do well was then editor and proprietor until lHir2. when he sold a half interest to L. R. Purkey. It is now published by Dowell & Purkey, is an excellent local paper and enjoys a good patronage.
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The Border Telephone, established at Hume in 1890, is published by Moore & Son, and edited by Lewis Moore, one of the bright young newspaper men of the state. It is "A live, progressive, independent local paper, devoted to spreading the news, and earning a few dollars in cash," as its headline announces, all of which it certainly accomplishes.
The Border Breezes has been published at Amsterdam since 1894, by S. L. Tathwell, and has received the loj*al support of its town and community.
The Merwin Mirror was also established in 1894. and is owned by A. J. Oaks, an experienced publisher. It is a good local paper and enjoys the hearty support of its patrons.
The Amoret Beacon has recently been launched by H. Cline Son, Eli J. Cline, the youngest editor in the county, at the helm.
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As printed in The old settlers' history of Bates County, Missouri : from its first settlement to the first day of January, 1900 (1897). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
J. FRANK CHAMBERS.
The subject of this sketch was born in eastern Bates county, Mo., January 26, 1868; lived on his father's farm, assisting on same and going to school in the winter, until he was twenty years old, then he entered Butler College where he attended school two years. From this school he went to the Ft. Scott Normal College which he attended one year. He then taught school two years and afterwards farmer and taught school, and was also engaged in the mercantile business at Spruce, and at Butler. In 1894 he was married to Miss Callie M. Patrick. To them have been born four children.
Mr. Chambers has always taken great interest in politics, being a Republican. In 1898 the Republicans of Bates honored him with the nomination for Circuit Clerk and h\ came nearest to election of any one on the county ticket. June 30, 1899, Mr. Chambers, together with W. C. Cohenour, edited, published and sent out the first copy of the Bates County Republican, which Mr. Chambers is now editing and publishing, he having purchased the interest of Mr. Cohenour. By good management and hard work he has built up one of the leading Republican papers of Southwest Missouri. While Mr. Chambers is yet a young man he is quite well known in and outside of Bates county. He has a bright future before him.
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The Border Telephone, established at Hume in 1890, is published by Moore & Son, and edited by Liewis Moore, one of the bright young newspaper men of the state. It is "A live, progressive, independent local paper, devoted to spreading the news, and earning a few dollars in cash," as its headline announces, all of which it certainly accomplishes.
The Boi-der Breezes has been published at Amsterdam since 1h94, by S. L. Tathwell, and has received the loyal support of its town and community.
The Merwiu Mirror was also established in 1894, and is owned by A. J. Oaks, an experienced publisher. It is a good local paper and enjoy'S the hearty support of its patrons.
The Amoret Beacon has recently been launched by H. Cline & Son, Eli J. Cline, the youngest editor in the county, at the helm.
As printed in The old settlers' history of Bates county, Missouri (1900). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
The printed record stops around 1900. We trace your line from there down to you, with every source cited.